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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1954
Page
3
New York stocks fluctuated with a mild rally attempt early giving way to a small decline. Prices ranged from fractions lower to a point higher as trading pace eased from Friday’s 1,950,000 shares. Notable movers provided little sustained direction amid an overall quiet session through 1 p.m.
Forecast notes a low near 1 degree tonight and a high around 57 tomorrow. Today reached 50 with a 22 degree low last night. Sunset is 5 47 p m and sunrise 7 20 a m tomorrow.
A Soviet statement claims Rastovorov, a diplomat who remained in Japan after the 1952 peace treaty, seeks repatriation to the Soviet Union. Tokyo police reportedly caught him last spring while allegedly selling American jet secrets to a U S airman. the Air Force denies the claim.
New chief justice Barnhill and other court members shift seniority rankings as Bobbitt and Clarkson are sworn in. Devin plans retirement effective Saturday and will move to Oxford. Barnhill appointment praised by Gov Umstead, noting a long friendship and trust.
A crowd packed Fraley Field as an aerial exhibition raised five hundred dollars for the March of Dimes polio drive. Melvin Robinson, veteran parachutist with 300 jumps, bailed out twice and demonstrated speed and daring. Other parachute displays included Robin son, Kenneth soll, Gene Burch, Dwight Lohr, and Mickey, with cars lining the field as pilots flew over town to honor donors.
Worth H. Hester of Elizabethtown becomes a fulltime attorney on the attorney general's staff to handle legal work for the State Board of Public Welfare. He is joined by Governor Hey McLane and Dr. Ellen Winston in the welfare department. Hester is a Bladenboro native and Wake Forest graduate with 35 months military service.
Dr. Alfred Blalock opened a three day regional meeting for more than 500 surgeons along the Eastern seaboard with a talk on cardio vascular surgery. The program covered jaundice nutrition in surgery and care of the aged as Dr. Paul Roe of Chicago presided. A Presbyterian conference in Raleigh announced a two day evangelism meeting February 17-18 with plans for a Virginia North Carolina pulpit exchange in 1955 and speakers including Dr. Charles Well and Dr. William H. McCorkle.
Police report two new razor attacks in Montreal over the weekend. Authorities caution against public hysteria while continuing to search for the unidentified suspect. A 23 year old woman required seven stitches after the Saturday injury and an 18 year old girl was cut on a bus yesterday.
Four people died in North Carolina violence over the weekend. Mrs. Margaret McLeod Sykes 60 of Salemburg and Robert G. Spell 28 of Clinton died in a two car crash on Highway 210. Pvt. Joh Wilbur Doddy 27 of Ft. Bragg driver of one car, was in serious condition. A separate crash near Kinston killed Mrs. Sam Ives Sr. 60 and injured five others. Louise Gore Malpass of Atkinson died in a Highway 421 crash near Long Creek.
Western diplomats voiced cautious optimism as the Big Four reconvened on major topics. They noted an improved atmosphere and quicker shift to new subjects, likening the approach to sea warfare rather than trench stalemates. The conference moved to the new Russian Embassy in East Berlin near Unter Den Linden.
President Eisenhower reportedly favored a Bricker compromise on the treaty power, pending removal of a key constitutional issue. Senate GOP leader Knowland said the President would back the plan if the problem is resolved, with Bricker confirming support after elimination of the offending clause. The parties seek a path to conform treaties to the Constitution and require congressional action before overriding domestic law.
Ford presents a choice of three drives Fordomatic Drive Ford Overdrive and Conventional with 28 models to fit any driving need. A wide range of new body colors and upholstery options accompanies the selection.
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