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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1955
Page
2
Washington officials gave a cool reception to a Soviet bid for new diplomatic talks on Far East issues. The State Department declined to comment while calling Malenkov's New Year offer a high level restatement of existing positions.
Paris reports Premier Pierre Mendes-France hailed the German rearmament accord approved by the French National Assembly as the only path to effective peace and allied action. He warned that opposing this solution would risk isolation and weakened security while stressing France’s forward march despite challenges.
Harriman, 63, takes office as New York’s 48th governor pledging a bold administration focused on economic and social welfare. He succeeds Thomas E. Dewey, the first Democratic governor here in 12 years, and calls for unity and a dynamic economy amid national strains. The ceremony drew about 1,400 attendees.
Miriam Stevenson of Washington D C rode a sweepstakes winning float in Pasadena as Miss Universe. She wore long underwear aided by a 28 inch middie and a pinned tuck due to size issues in the chilly rain damp day for the 66th Tournament of Roses parade.
The government reports progress in subversive investigations with 20 new prosecutions and 27 other groups targeted. Four Nationalist Party members were convicted for the House shooting that wounded five lawmakers, with more sedition prosecutions and indictments in New York Chicago and Puerto Rico. The U S Court of Appeals upheld that the Communist Party must register and disclose membership and finances, as authorities vow to destroy the conspiracy.
United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold will travel in a British plane with Ahmed Bokhari and Humphrey Waldock to Peiping to press for release of the American airmen. He plans to meet Chou Enlai around Wednesday and discuss Asia issues amid China’s UN seat dispute. Mendes-France calls the mission a peace effort.
Democrats push for farm parity and anti surplus measures. McCarthy urges Benson to organize farmers to withhold products until parity is achieved, and to set no sale of government surpluses below cost plus five percent. Humphrey calls for a farm policy preserving family farms and a national food utilization plan. He proposes restoring 90 percent supports for core crops and expanding exports while limiting supports and loans on surpluses.
A brief note describes turning a scorched pan incident into a cooking tip by rinsing with cold water and adding a pinch of salt to milk to recover flavor.
Peiping radio charged that John Thomas Downey of New Britain Connecticut once sentenced to life for espionage abroad led a spy training mission in Japan. The broadcast cited alleged depositions by Chang Tsai wen and Luan Hengshan detailing Downey’s teaching of covert lines and evasion networks.
U S officials in Berlin await word on Soviet notes proposing the release of two or three Americans held behind the Iron Curtain. Names linked to the inquiry include William T. Marchuk, William A. Verdine, and John H. Noble, with no details on conditions or timing.
Weather bulletin notes rain expected from the Middle Atlantic states to the South Carolina area, with snow forecast for the Great Lakes region, northern Rockies, and northern Plains. Snow or rain possible for Iowa and Utah. mild east with colder conditions in the Great Lakes, upper Mississippi Valley, northern plains, and Rockies.
Oregon Senator Morse, formerly Republican turned independent, said he might join the Democratic Party for the 1956 election if it serves liberal policy aims. He declined to enroll now but will vote with Democrats on organization and seeks committee seats including Armed Services and Foreign Relations.
The Bat Galim crew led by Capt. Zvi Shidlov returned to Israel on foot from the Gaza border after three months in Egyptian custody. The freighter remains detained in Egypt. Cairo says no release date for the ship. Egypt offered to hand the vessel to any Israel‑authorized foreign company to finish Massawa to Haifa voyage.
Ho Chi Minh urged on New Year’s Day for South Vietnam to stop luring northern compatriots away. Peiping radio noted Viet Namese desertions, citing Oct 25 flood of about 15,000 Catholic refugees picked up by French ships. Giap urged vigilance against efforts to split the country and turn the South into an American base.
Hartsville police outline a $2,000 Christmas Day safe robbery at Hartsville Lumber Co. suspects John H even and John W eye Poon hog from Phenix City Ala and a third man Joe T Crough of Augusta Ga face charges. About $1,700 seized from Hovey and Benefield after capture. Watson notes Hovey’s prior nuisance conviction in Aiken County and Benefield’s appeal bond in a Phenix City gambling case.
The National Geographic Society notes Liechtenstein has remained a sovereign state between Switzerland and Austria dating back to 1342, highlighting its long-standing status in European history.
President Eisenhower urged all department heads to back the government employee incentive awards program approved by Congress last August. The plan aims to improve efficiency and economy with potential yearly savings up to 900 million dollars if workers participate fully. The Civil Service Commission will administer the system and introduce a Presidential award as the program’s top honor.
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