11 Jan 1957
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1957
Page
1
Delegations in attended Fort Wayne gather for 1957 conference activities at the Sheraton. Induction ceremonies add five new members to the honorary Legion branch as officers plan Grande Cheminial meetings and a 9 o’clock dance. General Jary to address Wesley Memorial session. Mrs. Jerry Ashley to speak on the women's program.
Chancellor Adenauer urged a worldwide pact to abolish nuclear weapons while proposing a staged approach with controls. He warned against a demilitarized zone yet said an ultimate ban on atomic arms could follow. He noted Western patrols and debated German unification amid European security questions.
Dieffenbacher notes that individuals cannot lengthen life but can extend influence through faith, love, and service. He urges readers to deepen prayer and worship, overcome hatred, and enrich humanity by small daily acts guiding spiritual growth and character.
Sir Anthony Eden announces his resignation from the House of Commons after more than three decades in Warwick and Leamington. He cites ill health and steps back from frontline politics to avoid embarrassment to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan as he contemplates an offer of a peerage from Queen Elizabeth II.
An Air Force B52 bomber exploded in flight near Andover New Brunswick with seven confirmed dead after the crash. One crewman is missing while another parachuted to safety and is in good condition at Loring Air Force Base. Boeing and Norton AFB investigators will probe the crash as officials note an unusual maneuver may have caused the loss.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan outlined a broad reshuffle of the Conservative government on his first full day in office. Richard A. Butler, former leader in the Commons, was discussed for a top post and possibly foreign secretary, while Selwyn Lloyd’s future remained in doubt due to Eden era military actions. Alan Lennox-Boyd mentioned as Colonial Secretary in this shifting lineup.
A rapid cold wave keeps lows near freezing across North Carolina with little change overnight. Forecasters expect the chill to shift east toward the Atlantic coast by late tonight as moist air from the South Plains creates cloudiness and possible rain in the Carolinas. A developing low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico could push warmth and rain from the south into the region.
Amid racial tension in the South, two southern capitals shut down bus lines after bombings near Negro churches and ministers. In Atlanta, over 50 Negro leaders gathered to map integrated seating moves. In Montgomery, six ministers were freed on $1,000 bonds after arrest for riding in white-designated bus seats.
More than 1,200 paratroopers from the 187th Combat Group jumped onto Drop Zone Normandy at Fort Bragg in the first field test of the Army's streamlined Pentomic division. The Exercise Market II maneuvers involved 1,240 men and 300 tons of heavy equipment to test self-sufficient five-group units with atomic-supported power and rapid dispersion.
Cabarrus Superior Court Judge Allen Gwyn dismissed attempted rape charges against Ft. Bragg master sergeant M. Sgt. Lewis Motley after testimony by Joyce Sloop. The case, described as a muddled progression from rape to attempted rape, ended with uncertain evidence and no verdict. Joyce Sloop, once Motley's date, testified about injuries at a hospital on November 29. S: The tipster who led to arrests in a Kannapolis Concord robbery case is identified, with police noting loot estimates up to 11000 dollars and related trials set for Lexington on January 28.
Leonard W. Hall announced he will re sign as chairman of the Republican National Committee effective February 1 and the White House signaled a high federal position. President Eisenhower praised Hall and hinted his talents would serve the nation after a vacation. Details on the new post were not specified.
Dist Judge Walter E Hoffman ruled that Virginia pupil placement laws from a recent special session preserve segregation by nonracial means and violate the federal constitution. He dismissed suits against Norfolk and Newport News boards while setting trial dates for Feb 11 to 13, with hearings in Newport News and Norfolk to follow.
John Gilbert Graham, sentenced to die for murdering his mother and 43 others aboard a United Airlines plane in 1955, faces execution in Colorado tonight. Warden Harry Tinsley said Graham asked for no special last requests. Reverend Lloyd Kellams, former pastor of the Graham family church, noted Graham’s confession and reliance on faith as the state prepared a minute to act.
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