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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1954
Page
4
Asheboro Wins Carolina's Finest Award in 1953
Asheboro earned a $1,000 prize as the top larger town in the 1953 Finer Carolina contest by Carolina Power and Light. The city highlighted five winning projects including beautification, new industry, school facilities, expanded recreation, and cultural development, plus a three and a half million dollar plant and a million and a half in school facilities added last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Piedmont
Judge Warlick Passes Heavy Sentence On Lottery King Smith
In Charlotte U S District Court Judge Warlick jailed lottery king R S Dick Smith and fined 15000 for income tax evasion. He condemned illicit liquor and lottery operations that enriched Smith and cited possible protection networks while urging seizure of ill gotten property. He warned law enforcement should learn from the case and noted a water tank glare issue in the city with a 2500 paint fix to avoid damage suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Warlick
U. S. District Court
Charlotte
R. S.dick Smith
Smith
Judge Warlick
Sam
Peace conference hinges on trivialities at Berlin talks
The Berlin meeting of the Big Four foreign ministers faces endgame risks as leaders weigh responsibility for concluding talks. The piece recalls past London and Moscow episodes, notes translation delays, and highlights France's Georges Bidault as a decisive figure whose stance could shape outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Berlin
China
Molotov
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Council of Foreign Ministers
Anthony Eden
Churchill
Georges Bidault
France
Bidault
Moscow
Marshall
Bevin
America
Britain
North Carolina 1954 Election Outlook in Rural Areas
Lynn Nisbet reports sentiment across small towns about rising costs and tighter finances. Voters expect a lively campaign for local offices and the U.S. Senate race featuring Kerr Scott versus Alton Lennon, with state familiarity and anti- establishment trust shaping support and fundraising dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
U.S
Kerr Scott
Alton Lennon
Scott
Lennon
North Carolina
Cameron Morrison
William Umstead
Frank Graham
Umstead
Gum Chewing Championship Sparks Odd Contest
A Reidsville man won a dubious crown by chewing 105 sticks for six hours, surpassing his 75-sticks five-hour record. A Winston-Salem girl chewed 80 sticks for five hours and 12 minutes. The next event details remain unclear as the craze continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roosevelt
Reidsville
Jansore
Winston-Salem
Penny politics and the cost of public favors
The Kingsport Times argues that rewarding governors with political support in exchange for favors is immoral. It warns against accepting a system where funds for public works are guided by voting blocs and calls for accountability, noting that people get government they deserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
Scott
Lennon
Senate
Graham Smith
Johnson Scott
Lucy
Isaac Erwin Avery
The
Charlotte Observer
Electric Service Ailments And Farm Electrification
A long feature on farm electricity warns about dangerous wiring and overloaded circuits. Ira Miller outlines common "ailments" with remedies such as separating circuits, upgrading service, and adding outlets. It notes veteran training gains, farm improvements, and a moral about safe, proper installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Miller
The
Farm Electrification Bureau
Australia on the Move An Independent Nation
Robert Ruark observes Australia emerging from England’s shadow as an adult, self confident nation. He notes reduced reliance on Britain, rising self sufficiency, migrant expansion, rich water resources, and looming energy shifts while stressing the need for labor self determination. He compares the shift to Canada after war and anticipates Australia forging its own path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Pepmantaen
Quotes and quotes from wartime officials and figures
A compilation of reflections and remarks from military and public figures. Cpl Claude Batchelor asserts no criminal action and expects no prosecution. Van Buren Dickenson offers willingness to accept punishment for others. Ernest Hemingway critiques, Henry Cabot Lodge comments on international relations, and Lt Gen Leslie Groves praises atomic energy medical advances over wartime losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Groves
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