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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1951
Page
7
Emanuel Valentiela of Richmond Hills Queens surrendered to police saying he wanted a clean slate for the New Year. He admitted robbing a man of 360 dollars on December 21 and faces five to ten years for assault and robbery if convicted.
Five people died and three were seriously hurt in a two car collision on the Baltimore Washington Turnpike at Savage Maryland near Guilford Road. One body was found in a field after the 8 a m crash and victims were taken to University Hospital in Baltimore.
A kitchen flue sent smoke into the Red Coach dining room forcing 300 diners to flee. Manager Homer Halpin said no one paid checks as patrons exited quickly following the smoke incident. Police are investigating the kitchen fire and its effects on payment.
A Johns Hopkins team led by Emmanuel B. Schoenbach Ezra M. Greenspan and Jacob Colsky describes in the Journal of the American Medical Association a citrovorum factor that may enable sustained anti folic acid cancer therapies by reducing their toxicity and allowing higher doses. The doctors caution the approach is early and predictions are uncertain.
Field reports indicate a Sunday night crossing with continued action as the Eighth Army tightens pressure on the western flank near Yonchon Uijongbu and Seoul. MacArthur notes sizeable Red T 4 tanks and artillery north of the Imjin River, with multiple potential attack axes toward Seoul and Manchuria.
Germany heard its new national anthem for the first time amid criticism of nationalism. Austria mourns on New Year’s Eve with the death of 80 year old President Karl Renner. Moscow celebrates New Year with gift exchange, in a holiday mood. South America’s electric eel can generate over 500 volts.
Clifford D. Proctor, 37, died Friday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Hawthorne and Rev. Me Farland officiating. Music by Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Monroe, solo by Mrs. Chains. Interment followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
News reaches High Point of the death of Mrs Metter Isley age 56 in Fresno California. She died at her daughter Mrs DeLynn Holston’s home while visiting Visalia resident for many years. Survivors include Mrs Holston another daughter Mrs Winfred Campbell five grandchildren and brother Ray Laffoon. Funeral services expected in Visalia tomorrow.
Funeral services for Charlie A. Hayworth 77 of Abbotts Creek were held at Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Sunday at 2:30 PM. Elder Willard and Elder Moore officiated with a mixed chorus. pallbearers included Grayson Dan Bill Clayton Johnny and Richard Hayworth. Burial followed in the family plot at Abbotts Creek upper Cemetery.
Allison Black aged 74 died at 3 15 following years of declining health. A lifelong Davidson County resident born December 24 1876 he was married to Minnie Loftin 50 years. Survived by son Warren G Black and two daughters Mrs Von Grubb and Mrs Wesley Grubb with grandchildren and nieces. Funeral at Clarksburg Methodist church with interment in church cemetery. Also last rites for W C Bill Wall 40 conducted in Garden Creek Baptist Marion. Shipworm damage to San Francisco Bay totals 21 million over two years.
The passage notes a 20 foot Arctic whale with a tusk horn, about 30 000 bird species worldwide, salmon migration of 2000 miles or more to spawn and die, and tiny red plants on Arctic glaciers known as red snow.
State Patrol reports six violent deaths and three traffic fatalities in the first 60 hours of the New Year period, with total weekend toll lower than Christmas projections. Incidents include suicides in Louisburg and Raleigh, a fatal hunting accident in Wilson County, and pedestrians killed on highways near Gibsonville.
LAKE SUCCESS January 1 The United Nations security council elected a new president and three new members Antonio Quevedo succeeded nationalist China's Dr T F Kase as president Brazil took chair Netherlands Norway and Turkey swapped the pact formerly held by Egypt The council presidency rotates alphabetically monthly and new members are elected annually by the General Assembly Permanent members Britain China France United States and Russia. Ecuador India and Yugoslavia hold other elected seats.
The first vanguard of legislators arrived in Raleigh for the 1951 general assembly. Among early arrivals are Rep. W. Frank Taylor of Wayne and Rep. Fred S. Royster of Vance, both candidates for house speaker, who set up at the Sir Walter Hotel and expect to be elected at tomorrow night’s caucus. The senate caucus is planned for the same time.
A fragmented OCR style puzzle lists terms and clues about a state banner and symbols. The items reference flags packing industry volcanic Sicily bake chamber grime lung disease and other scattered definitions, including Hebrew deity and Egyptian goddess, with multiple compact clue answers.
All state department offices closed today in Raleigh for New Year's Day. Governor Scott spent the holiday bird hunting before the general assembly opens Wednesday. He plans meetings with the council of state tomorrow and legislators on Wednesday, with a biennial message to the joint session Thursday.
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