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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1956
Page
1
The government reported a 0.3 percent drop in living costs from November to December the first decline since August. Food and housing prices fell while medical and personal care costs rose. the December cost index stood at 114.7 percent of the 1947-49 base with weekly averages about $4.50 higher for each worker type than year end 1954 and up 30 cents from November.
The Military Sea Transport Service vessel Sagitta, a 269 foot 5,202 ton ship, struck the Texas Tower Radar Island while delivering fresh water and supplies. Water entered No 2 hold, causing a severe list. crew prepared lifeboats as the Sagitta steered toward Boston for repairs.
In Charlotte a jury starts deliberations in the trial of Thomas W. Taylor 4 charged with first degree murder for the shotgun death of Talmadge Alene Parker 40 at a late night rendezvous involving Taylor's wife The defendant testified he hid in his wife's car trunk and claimed he did not intend to kill Parker while recounting events and alleged threats to protect his wife
Swiss police say they have lost all trace of 280000 dollars worth of gold bars stolen from a Geneva truck in a daylight heist. The bars reportedly entered France after the shipment arrived from Paris by air, with the driver leaving the unguarded vehicle at his firm’s headquarters before the theft.
The House Rules Committee resolved its deadlock on the school construction measure as Democrats push a plan to grant 1.6 billion dollars over four years to states for classrooms based on need. Speaker Rayburn supports action while some veteran members seek amendments and debate may begin next week.
Washington reports growing calls from Senate Democrats for a full re examination of American foreign policy after a Life interview quote attributed to Secretary Dulles. Senator Mansfield plans a floor speech urging broad policy review while Sen Jenner blasts a soft line toward Soviet expansion.
Defense secretary Wilson and Admiral Radford recall Ridgway agreeing to 1954 55 Army manpower cuts in Eisenhower's State of the Union but Ridgway later says he did not concur. Ridgway accuses political pressure. Wilson says both men initially thought Ridgway supported the plan and later he did not.
The Associated Press reports Southern lawmakers strengthen anti integration actions across Alabama Mississippi and Virginia. Alabama approves a resolu tion declaring it not bound by Supreme Court rulings urging interposition. Mississippi House Judiciary Committee passes a bill to curb federal officials actions and sets penalties up to 3000 dollars fine and five years in prison. Additional segregation measures target libel and anti integration lawsuits. Virginia Senate maintains strong disapproval of Supreme Court school desegregation authority.
Diplomatic sources say Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser admitted up to 150 Soviet bloc technicians to assist arms work in Egypt, five times the 30 previously reported. U S officials fear growing Soviet influence in the Middle East as Egypt had struck a fall defense deal with Czechoslovakia involving eighty million dollars worth of arms and support.
Backers push for President Eisenhower to consent to entry of his name in several state primaries. He said he does not object to New Hampshire on March 13 but has not made a final decision on a second term. Governors and lawmakers outline how consent could affect candidate slates and show timing for potential declarations.
Secretary Benson announced an agreement to sell Yugoslavia farm surpluses worth 49 million dollars in exchange for Yugoslavian currency. The package includes 88 million pounds of lard 13 800 000 bushels of wheat and 49 000 bales of cotton.
Governor Hodges told the North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs delegates to re emphasis agriculture and strengthen public relations in their communities. He urged prize incentives and noted Virginia’s claim on tobacco peanuts and hams, while highlighting plans for a Raleigh Durham airport stop and New York dinner. He stressed fair groups shape state life and economy, with 1956 fair dates announced and talks on industrial plant sites ongoing.
A major snowstorm drenched the East with heavy and light accumulations from the Midwest to the Atlantic Coast. Cities such as Baltimore Philadelphia Cincinnati and St Louis reported inches of snow while Pennsylvania and Ohio counties recorded up to 7 10 inches. Traffic disruptions and hazardous road conditions followed as colder air spread south and east.
Rioting and looting continued in Bombay for a fifth day as Marathis clash with Gujaratis over Nehru's state reorganization plan. Officials report more than 40 killed, 65 injured, and widespread property damage across multiple towns.
Ike Eisenhower begins his fourth year in office facing the major choice of seeking re election. He will address Salute to Eisenhower fund raising dinners in 53 cities via closed circuit TV to about 60 000 people, with a national radio net broadcasting the event live at 10 20 p.m. EST. The GOP may raise around two million dollars from the dinners for national and local committees as well as state organizations.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a Western sponsored resolution condemning Israel for the December 11 attack on Syrian posts near the Sea of Galilee. It warned future violations could trigger further measures under the UN Charter. Israeli Abba Eban argued the move risks Arab bellicosity despite Syria’s shelling of Israeli boats. Fifty six Syrians and six Israelis died in the raid.
observers predict Gov Hodges will announce on Feb 4 from Leaksville his bid for a four year term in the May 26 Democratic primary Rockingham County Democrats schedule a big rally with the governor as honor guest at a noon luncheon at Tri City High School in Leaksville.
The state prepares to rest its case in the first-degree murder trial of Mrs. Ency Widener Debusk 47 accused of drowning her two children Iva Lee 6 months and Charlie 2 in Salem Creek on March 23 1950 The defense cites mental illness and three psychiatrists testify to insanity based on a hypothetical scenario from defense counsel.
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