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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1959
Page
2
The narrative portrays China under Maoist rule as achieving legal and political gender equality with women in factories and leadership roles. It notes selective societal changes, a disciplined workforce in blue uniforms, and a strong public health push, while criticizing the loss of feminine grooming and consumer fashion.
New York trading shows a cautious uptick with many pivotal stocks posting fractional gains while several listed names slip. Major movers include Colgate-Palmolive up over four points and Gulf Oil near a fractional rise, with Standard Oil New Jersey and American Telephone easing.
Swift & Co. runs a two week meat cutting and merchandising course for Big Bear Stores personnel. About 50 staff from 13 Big Bear locations attend this week's sessions at 1548 English St. The program covers meat ordering receiving sanitation cutting and merchandising with Bill Ertel directing the effort.
An unknown individual profusely apologizes for an act then vanishes among the crowd. The item notes a promise of better behavior in the future and hints at a forthcoming revolution on the land tomorrow.
The article discusses whether to buy A T T stock before or after its three for one split, noting no fixed rule. It explains the spliting stock would price near 77 and yields around 4.3 percent, with debate on post split demand and market trends. It also answers questions on call and put options with Royal Dutch and Chrysler, detailing how calls and puts work and who pays the option premiums.
A sequence of real estate transfers in High Point Township includes M T Wright and wife to Dorothy B Gragg for a Lot, J A Martin and wife to Otis E Tillman and wife for Hobson Street lot, Austin Williamson to Alice E Williamson for Gordon Street Park lots, Jack T Stirewalt to self and wife for A P Brown property, Kavanagh Smith Company to Jacob H Wilson and wife for Eastside Park Subdivision, J Robert Connor and wife to Joseph E Hutchens and wife for Wendover Hills lot, Herbert Hatton Atkins and wife to Earnest H McCall and wife for Roland Park lot, D S Hedgecock and wife to Henry C Muench and wife for Parris Avenue lot, William I Blair and wife to L A Bottoms for Clover Drive lot.
Police in Huntingburg Indiana investigate a local filling station burglary after finding teeth marks on half eaten popsicles left in the station freezer. Detectives compare dental impressions to identify suspects in the break in.
A proposed teacher pay bill ties to primaries with recount rules and runoffs for ties. House sponsors include Reps Carson Gregory and Hugh Johnson. Senate sponsors Ed Lanier and Staton Williams. The NC Education Assn proposals call for pay raises and librarians, with governor and budget officials split on general raises.
A commission report proposes Pearsall Plan style local school closings to address segregation and calls obsolete the constitutional provision for separate races. It backs uniform property taxation statewide, urged by the Tax Study Commission. Senators Warren and Kerr voice reservations on redistricting and legislative membership. Retired Judge Hayes favors electing judges and solicitors. Wissolan masthead for district judge selection would stay with the General Assembly. Reapportionment shows no change in House and Senate seats since 1941.
Cyprus public endorsement to the proposal to make the island a republic with special Turkish minority rights and Britain bases. Makarios hints favorable views though concerns over Britain bases linger. Greece and Turkey reach accord as leaders may attend final conference stage with Harold Macmillan.
The gold discovery in Alaska doubled populations in the late 1890s and pushed the territory's total to about 64 000 by 1910, signaling rapid growth and migration patterns.
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