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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
2
Secretary Benson told Congress that wartime farm shocks have passed and the sector shows comparative stability. He cited stabilized prices and income, rising farm assets, strong domestic demand, growing foreign trade, and government price support moves, urging no change to current dairy programs.
The trial of Cordell Hull McPeak LeLand Nobell and James Ray Hemmings on narcotics and burglary tool charges resumes after Judge Walter E Johnston Jr upheld a car search as legal. Patrolman Howell testified McPeak opened the trunk and permitted the search. Duke biochemist Dr Haywood M Taylor valued the narcotics at $5 000 nitroglycerin also found.
Superior Court Judge J Walter Bone prepares to sentence Dr Nellie T Johnson after her manslaughter conviction for scalding foster son Alfred Mouton 5 who died December 27. Johnson 30 wife of a Cherry Point Marine sergeant had cared for the child since August as Christmas gifts arrived at his hospital room.
North Carolina members voted on a House measure that increases congressional seats and federal judgeships. The 283 to 118 roll call saw Democrats Barden Bonner Carlyle Chatham Deane Durham and Fountain in support while Democrats Alexander Jones Shuford and Republican Jonas opposed.
Robert Redwine of Raleigh North Carolina has joined the staff of the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee. The former U S Bureau of Mines consultant will assist the mining subcommittee. In World War Two he served on the staff of a House committee examining steel shortages.
The Southern Conference of the United Evangelical Lutheran Synod met at Holy Trinity Church in Charlotte to discuss formal business and launch a 1.5 million fund drive for Le noir Rhyne College at Hickory. Robert Rhyne, a Charlotte realtor, described the afternoon session as the fourth in a series outlining the expansion program to supporters.
The Gastonia city council voted to open Rankin Lake water storage basin to public fishing for $1 per day. No start date was set. A spokesman said the 12 acre lake is full of bream and bass and other species and that it has never been fished officially.
Celanese Corp announced a development laboratory to be built on a 114 acre site near the textile division HQ in Charlotte. Initial operations expected late this year with Harold Blancke stating the plant will focus on developing manufacturing for new fibers. Cost details were not disclosed.
In Durango Colorado rancher Graves Kent 62 son of a tribal subchief collapsed minutes after singing the Ute bear dance at a dinner for officials aiding a southern Ute rehabilitation program. Doctors attributed his death to a medical collapse following the performance.
North Carolina welfare commissioner Dr. Ellen Winston told a House subcommittee that aid to dependent children has not increased illegitimate births in 20 years covering the welfare program era. She warned that cutting aid could bar federal funds and noted high oversight by county boards in eligibility decisions.
New York stocks moved higher with selective gains of 1 to 2 points and mixed losses around one point. Trading was moderate at about 3.66 million shares, with utilities coppers steels radio television and railroads leading advances while a distiller chemicals and rubbers lagged. Admiral and Alleghany among listed names showed wide swings as major names like General Electric General Motors Coca Cola and Union Carbide posted varied moves.
In Birmingham, Albert Fuller faces murder charges for A L Patterson's death in Phenix City. Groundwork testimony noted the area was well lighted the night of June 18, aiding later eyewitness claims. Defense focused on sight obstructions and land elevations.
RALEIGH plans for Negro extension workers to attend summer sessions at State College were challenged by John W Clarkville UNC trustee Dr Carey Bostian UNC chancellor replied that the refresher course is not linked to regular summer school and serves county farm and revenue service needs It would be held at Shaw University not on campus and UNC trustees executive committee approved the plan Clark claimed it aims to gain degrees and to push integration
The Woman's College Board of Trustees accepted the resignations of three faculty members led by Mrs Lettie Hamlett Rogers assistant professor of English and author of three novels. Also resignations of Walter J Gale professor of education and Miss Margaret E Norton instructor in educationtake effect at term end. Rogers said she resigned in protest of administrative action regarding the college literary magazine.
Louis Smith, 60, of Daytona Beach angered by a peeping Tom at his window. He threw a punch. the intruder escaped, suffering a facial injury requiring stitches as the window remained closed.
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