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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1954

Page

2

National Safety Council session opens in Winston-Salem

Execu tive Committee of the Commercial Vehicles Section meets in Winston-Salem with representation from several states and Canada. Two major topics were discussed and the session ended with a day’s work. In Raleigh Henry Hall Wil ton of Monroe is named state organizer for the Democratic Clubs of North Carolina, announced by Horace Korn e gy of Greensboro. Wil ton is a Duke University graduate and former YDC vice president.

Winston-Salem National Safety Council Wie Canada Chicago Siedag Raleigh Henry Hall Wilton Monroe Union County Democratic Clubs of North Carolina Horace R. Kornégay Greensboro YRC Korne Wilson Duke University State Ydc YDC

Raleigh Finance Official Richard B. Cox Dies at 64

Richard B. Cox director of the Division of Accounts in the North Carolina Revenue Department died at Rex Hospital after two weeks of illness. He suffered a heart attack last October and pneumonia recently. Cox, 64, became division director in July 1942 and was a Wayne County native and UNC graduate. He is survived by wife Willye Garner of Washington D C and son Richard G. Cox of High Point. Funeral services were held today at Petey Memorial Baptist Church.

Raleigh Richard B. Cox Division of Accounts State Revenue Department Rex Hospital Cox Wayne County University of North Carolina Willye Garner Washington, D. C Richard G. Cox High Point Petey Memorial Baptist

Fantastic Party For Starlet At Ciros In Hollywood

Hollywood celebrated Terry Moore and Susan Zanuck with a lavish Oriental party at Ciros. Prominent guests included Herman Hover Darryl Zanuck Clifton Webb Conrad Hilton Debbie Reynolds and Geary Steffen. Zanuck reportedly paid for Moore’s tour in Korea amid anecdotes about a publicized ermine bathing suit incident.

Hollywood Terry Moore Korea Ciro Cafe Society Miss Moore Susan Zanuck Herman Hover Darryl F. Zanuck 20Th Century-Fox Zanuck Clifton Webb Conrad Hilton Blyth James McNulty Debbie Reynolds Geary Steffen Jane Powell Darryl Heartbreak Ridge

NWFSA Meet Set Wednesday Night Here

Up to 100 wholesale furniture salesmen from Florida Georgia Alabama Tennessee will gather at Emerywood Country Club for the Dixie district meeting of the National Wholesale Furniture Salesmen Association. National president John Laun will speak and award a top recruiter. Chuck Hahn will be installed as district governor and four state presidents will address the gathering. Leo J. Heer of the Southern Exposition Building will also speak. Master of ceremonies is Pat Ormsby.

Florida Geora Alabama Tennessee Emerywood Country Club Dixie National Wholesale Furniture Salesmen Association John Laun Chuck Hahn Glenn Fincher Fla Curtis Smith Saarenesa Ala Faere. A Leo J. Heer Southern Exposition Pat Ormsby Dixie District Associa

Compromise Reached in A&P Anti-Trust Suit

Washington announces a settlement with the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. A court decree requires A P to reorganize its subsidiary operations without breaking up the chain. The action, filed in New York, followed prior criminal anti-trust convictions and fines.

Washington A&p Brownell Et A Igment Justice Department Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Inon Federal District Court Ie A Naerdmiecenel Peadiice Bayhih Sebmetery Luce Suary New York Atty Gen McGrath Danville Ill New York Court

Pilot Life Seeks Cancellation of Jernigan Policies

Greensboro's Pilot Life Insurance asks Guilford County Court to cancel two life policies on Dunn merchant Haywood Jernigan, claimed dead in the Wrightsville Beach hurricane incident. The firm names Alberta Jernigan and Wadsworth as beneficiaries, cites misrepresentation, and seeks return of premiums.

Greensboro Pilot Life Insurance Co Guilford Perior Court Haywood Houston Jernigan Wrightsville Beach Durham Life Insurance Co Raleigh Alberta Charles G Wadsworth Bladen County Jernigan and Wadsworth Pilot Life

Health Center Site Assured on Montlieu Avenue

Guilford County Commissioners near signing a deed to buy 5 percent of an acre on Montlieu Avenue from Mrs. J A Dalton of Greensboro for 36750 dollars. An option for 3500 dollars lapsed at noon today. The land across from High Point College will host a future health center with the rest reserved for expansion. The Medical Care Commission had approved the purchase and the county has allocated about 35000 dollars for the project.

Montleu Ave Guilford County J.A. Dalton Greensboro Harry Weatherly Montlieu High Point College Medical Care Commission

State commerce division plans boosted effort for industry growth

The Commerce and Industry Division aims to promote industry as Deputy Director Paul Kelly tells a committee. Director Douglas pledges more personnel to speed up the program and notes the next legislature will be asked to raise the advertising budget, with hoped impact of ten dollars returned for each dollar spent. Eric Rodgers warns that record shrimp catches could draw out-of-state trawlers. New England boats may come unless action is taken. A record 5,514,429 pounds of Tar Heel shrimp were landed this season. The spring board meeting will be in Wilmington during the Azalea Festival, March 22-27. The Mineral Resources Committee voices concern over possible federal bias against North Carolina mica. A plan to build a minerals museum on the Blue Ridge Parkway is approved. Proposals to source old oyster shells for South Industries Corp. are rejected due to environmental harm concerns. A teaching program for Tar Heel fishermen to make nets and gear is announced, with a navigation and safety course to follow.

CID Commerce and Industry Paul Kelly Douglas McMullan Commercial Fisheries Committee North Carolina Eric Rodgers Scotland Neck Rodgers Supreme Court South Carolina New England William A. Ellison Jr Institute of Fisheries Research Morehead City Florida Tar Heel C&d Ben Douglas Wilmington Mineral Resources Committee J. L. Stuckey Minerals Museum State National Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway Mineral Resources and Commercial Fisheries Committees North Carolina Sound Southernndustries Corp Mobile Ala C&d Board JC. G. Holland Division of Commercial Fisheries Holland

Council Acts on Pollution Problems

City council approves an ordinance directing polluted water from homes and plants into the sanitary system and studies reuse of water by air conditioning systems. Pay raises for mechanics at the ty Garage are approved and two subdivision maps plus sale of a city lot on Fourth St. Mayor announces S. D. Clapp reappointment to the authority.

Fourth St George Covington S. D. Clapp Clapp

Stocks Edge Up as Market Gains Narrowly at Noon

Trading softened after an early surge with gains around one point by midday. The market showed broad interest in oils, steels, motors, railroads, and utilities, with General Motors rising on news of a billion dollar two year expansion plan.

New York General Motors

Major Industry Inquires About Locating Here

Persistent street rumor ties a large manufacturing concern to High Point though unconfirmed. Chamber officials say the inquiry came weeks ago about industrial sites and potential employment estimates ranged up to 2,800.

High Point Chamber of Commerce

Wet Foggy Weather Across Wide Areas

Wet cloudy and foggy conditions prevailed over large areas with temperatures generally at seasonal levels. Coldest readings were in northern border states from Wisconsin to Montana and in northern Maine, with below zero in places.

Associated Press Wisconsin Montana Washington Maine Texas Oklahoma Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Illinois Miami Key West Fla Great Falls Mont

Kidnapping in Seacliff Sparks San Francisco Police Action

Police rescue Leonard Moskovitz, whose family received three special deliver y ransom notes and two calls. Abductors lowered demand from 500000 to 300000 after the family said it could not raise the sum. An operative nabbed a suspect at West Portal and Sloat. Alfred Moskovitz, the victim’s twin, confirmed the 12345 army code and timing of the exchange.

Seacliff Golden Gate Lynch San Francisco Moskovitz Burlingame West Portal Sloat Alfred Kid Maper Leonard Moskovitz San Francisco Examiner

Weather figures for tonight and tomorrow

The forecast shows a low of 45 tonight and a high of 60 tomorrow. Today’s high 55 with a 35 degree low tonight. Sunset at 5 33 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 7 28 a m.

Reds Refuse Prisoners in Armistice Standoff

The Reds reject Indian demands to withdraw and shoulder duties of the armistice by holding prisoners. Peiping radio broadcast the Communist letter. Indians say they cannot retain prisoners without explanations. The U.N. will accept anti Red prisoners. Thimayya notes a move of European troops from stockades in Korea’s neutral zone on schedule.

Red China Peiping Red U. N K. S. Thimayya Re Aaa Commission Korea

Crop Surplus Plan Draws Criticism and Support

The article reports Senate aides debating parity price supports for major crops with Senator Aiken backing 90 percent parity and the president proposing 75 to 90 percent flexible supports. Benson notes possible total income above 90 percent parity under the president's approach while Eisenhower aims for 100 percent parity via market forces, not government继续.

Aiken Vermont Benson Eisenhower

Police Guard Former AP Chief at Kentucky Talk

Former Associated Press chief Gilmore spoke in Lexington about life in Russia to about 4 000 attendees. Police Chief Hale noted two threatening telephone calls and said investigators managed about 10 to 12 letters since Gilmore’s return. An officer followed Gilmore from the building to his car prompting added security requested by John Carter of the lectur e series.

Lexington Ky. A Eddy GiLmore Moscow Associated Press Russia E. C. Hale Gilmore Detroit Rtment of Justice Alabama A . Gilmore Memorial Coliseum

Yank POWs to Be Labeled Deserters in Korea

Seoul reports that 21 pro Communist American POWs in Korea facing possible undesirable discharges or deserter status if they do not renounce their views by midnight Friday. Military sources note that dishonorable discharges require court martial, while in absentia trials are not held.

Seoul Korea U. S Japan Department of the Army National Security Council United States

Chromium Named for Greek Color Meaning

Chromium derives its name from the Greek word for color due to the range of colors found in its compounds. The element’s varied hues inspired the naming choice reflecting its colorful chemistry.

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