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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1959
Page
1
Police report Eva Mae Stigall, 42, was killed when Sam Stigall fired into her car as she stopped to pick up evangelist James Moyer and drive to a factory. Moyer survived a bullet wound to the ear. Stigall was found dead in an alley with a rifle beside.
Thomson Georgia AP report says Sheriff Lynn Norris arrested Willie Hampton for stealing a radio from an ice house in October. Hampton admitted the theft and led authorities to a vacant house where the radio had been hidden. Norris noted another person may have taken it afterward.
The nation faced ice snow and rain as winter storms hit. A Northeast cold wave froze northern states while central areas faced freezing rain and dense fog spread from the Gulf Coast to the South Atlantic. Ice glaze warnings were issued and driving remained hazardous nationwide. Temperatures plunged below zero in northern New York and New England.
West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt warned that the city would be squeezed like a lemon by the Soviet Union if Western troops withdrew. He spoke during NBC Today breakfast with his wife and Ambassador Wilhelm Grewe and said Berliners would resist incorporation into the Soviet orbit. Brandt planned meetings with State Department officials and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Washington AP reports Dr. Bernard Schwartz former House investigator seeks a congressional inquiry into White House press secretary James Hagerty alleging political interference in FCC actions regarding Albany Schenectady WRGB TV. Hagerty denies the accusation stating facts show FCC decision predates his request.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said Western allies generally agree on procedures if the Soviet Union uses force to block access to Berlin and renewed talk of a general settlement. He returned to Washington after chats in London Paris and Bonn stressing unity and resolve to preserve access to West Berlin.
Rep. Peter Frelinghuysen of New Jersey offers a contemporary view on what constitutes a congressman. He outlines changes in duties and expectations reflecting evolving legislative roles and public service standards.
The Air Force plans a five to six year cutback to fewer than 90 wings including missile units and manned aircraft. The pace began about two years ago with better aircraft and missiles driving down wing numbers from a wartime peak. Budget notes project a decline from 105 wings to 102 by 1960 end.
A Lincolnton resident received a letter addressed to Miss Joyce Hoyle Rt. 3 North Carolina with no city or county. Mailed two days before from USS Hartley in the Atlantic, the route puzzled postmasters. Port of entry was New York, with Charlotte suspected as a major hub and a local link likely. Lincolnton lies near Charlotte, about 35 miles away.
New York AP reports a clock on the instrument panel remained visible when recovered from water after a plane plunged near LaGuardia Field killing 65. Eight survivors. cockpit body of Capt. Alfred De Witt recovered. three more bodies found: Dr. Robert Emerson, Benjamin Weinstein, and Robert David Willemin. Thirty-two victims still missing.
New York Congresswoman Jessica Weis recalls her first day in Washington. A House attendant urged hat removal, another advised against gloves, and she obliged before declaring she will fight if pressed to remove another item.
Walter Reuther told Congress that current policies may have reduced U S production by over 100 billion dollars in six years. He urged a broad government program to boost employment and consumer power, extend Fair Labor Standards Act coverage, raise the minimum wage to 1.25, and aid depressed areas. The Chamber and NAM blamed taxes for inflation and urged tax reform to spur investment.
Greece and Turkey near a draft for an independent Cyprus with a Turkish minority veto on foreign relations and defense. The plan would place NATO bases on the island under alliance control and establish separate parliaments for Greek and Turkish communities with a joint upper house. Britain may accept any agreed solution as leaders meet in London for final talks.
Jobless 22 year old Brian Wahlken jailed in a bigamy probe admits to a double life with two wives Jenny, 24, and Rachel Belasco, 22, while both women are reportedly pregnant. He says he planned to divorce Jenny and start anew with Rachel but now faces legal charges. Police say he alternated nights with each wife while claiming unemployment as the reason for his absence. Jenny spoke with Rachel’s mother and compared notes on rumors about the marriage.
A man wearing a red bandanna and blue denim coveralls robbed the Northwestern Bank branch in Stony Point at 1 19 PM today. He fled with an undetermined amount of money. Described as about 25, 150 to 170 pounds, 5 ft 10 in, wearing a blue cap and leather gloves. Alexander County officers issued alerts for nearby counties. Gunman’s mode of travel unknown.
Governor Hodges praised quick appointments of House committees and the speedy introduction of a 75 cent hourly minimum wage bill. He noted Rep. Dwight Quinn’s measure has a good chance of passage and said he was pleased with Speaker Hewlett’s organization of the House after the speakership race. He stressed he did not influence the race or the budget plan to be delivered tonight.
Washington AP reports unemployment rising toward five million as January 1959 figures loom. Winter weather slows construction and outdoor work, while overall joblessness remains high from recession depths. Government data due Tuesday may reflect a cautious recovery pattern.
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