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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1958
Page
3
In Los Angeles convict Caryl Chessman cross examines Superior Judge Charles W. Fricke about his 1948 trial. Chessman, the Red Light Bandit, argues transcript errors exist while displaying courtroom poise and demanding review by higher courts.
London reports the death of Dr. Hubert Ripka age 62 a former Czech government minister. He fled to the West after 1948 Communist takeover and served in all postwar Czech governments including wartime minister in the London based provisional government.
The article notes that Georgia was named in honor of King George II of England and attained statehood in 1788, highlighting its early colonial origins and federal entry.
Raleigh NC The North Carolina Fire Insurance Rating Bureau saw its proposed rate increase of 7.5 percent rejected by Insurance Commissioner Charles F Gold. He allowed partial merit in the plan and urged amendments including an intermediate three-tier structure for unprotected dwellings and a more gradual 54 to 80 cent per $100 rise. The bureau may resubmit for further consideration.
Argentina's Mount Aconcagua is described as the continent's highest point with an elevation noted at twenty two thousand eight hundred thirty four feet.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Extension Service launch a seed-testing program to assure sufficient planting stock for the 1958 peanut crop. Three seed specialists will run field labs in the peanut region to test farmers samples for germination quality, prompted by weather damage to the 1957 crop.
Pueblo columnist notes Earl Weitershausen spent four years crafting five inlaid coffee tables and kept statistics on his work. He used 3 906 individual wood pieces for the inlaid tops after spending two decades at a local lumber company as a cabinet maker.
Deric Heathcoat Amory was named to head the British Treasury as the Conservative government plans a modest year end spending uptick. Peter Thorneycroft and two aides quit in protest over policy, triggering cabinet changes and debates over inflation and pound value.
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