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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1954
Page
2
Raleigh reports highlight North Carolina State College discussions on agricultural engineering advances. The program includes talks on fence construction and use of liquid nitrogen as part of the annual North Itna Section meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.
A Raleigh Patrolman R L Battle 41 was terminated after an incident at the Capitol Theater last Saturday night 7 30 pm on duty he allegedly kissed a woman and fled as theater staff intervened A hearing before Rail Service Commission was held and officials urged resignation or dismissal The case drew comments from Allison James of Greensboro a Treasury official and GOP figures discussing replacement plans for James job.
About 800 Legionnaires and members of the sunken auxiliary were expected to attend tonight’s dance and tomorrow’s convention. L McMillan of the Rocky Moon department commander is set to address the gathering.
Chapel Hill hosts the winter meeting of the North Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects with J Roy Carroll of Philadelphia moderating. Speakers include P Street of Charlotte and other industry figures as the State Architectural Foundation elects officers led by Edward Lowenstein of Greensboro as president.
Federal officers say Jordan joined four others in the theft forging and cashing about 30 checks. Jordan was arraigned in Shelby in lieu of a $500 bond.
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed one assertion that Gastonia Saving Co. interfered in a June 12 representation vote by the United Textile Workers of America AFL. Workers voted 82 to 72 against representation. eleven ballots were challenged and charges of discrimination were noted by the board.
Hubert R. Mealer 31 identified as the victim in a fatal car crash on Highwayen near Rose Hill. The vehicle was demolished in the collision.
In Municipal Court three men James Snider, 24, Billy Reece Wagner, 23, and Otto Jackson, 31, faced multiple charges tied to a counterfeit check scheme. Snider and Wagner were ordered to more than one year in prison with partial parole upon restitution. Jackson drew six months on the road. Glance and Miller figures tied to the case.
Charlie Chaplin would hardly recognize his old studio in Hollywood now being modernized by Kling Studios and a New York firm Webb and Knapp. The landmark property, sold for 650000 with a 10 year lease, houses Chaplin lore from Edna Purviance to The Great Dictator set pieces with managers and employees recalling Chaplin’s routine visits and salary maintenance.
Republicans and Democrats clash over tax revision plans with talk of cut corporate and excise taxes and possible changes to personal exemptions. Key figures include Rep Jenkins and Sen George with factions arguing over revenue impact and deficits projected in Eisenhower era fiscal plans.
Paris bartender Jean Gaste unveiled the Berlin Binge a four part mix of Russian vodka American bourbon French cognac and British gin served with an olive. The drink honors a hoped for peace and is offered at Le Tangage near the New York Herald Tribune Building.
Selma North Carolina prepares for a citywide simulated air raid next Monday with Civil Defense Director Jiggs Broadwell supervising more than 300 residents, 10 percent of the population, participating. Leaflet drops by Ft Bragg unit begin the drill at 7:00 as schools evacuate and a Town Hall communications center activates to direct civil defense units. State regional officials and media observers are to attend.
William O. Sigmon, an NC prison fugitive sought for nearly three years, was caught at Quantico, Virginia. He escaped from Orange County in April 1951 and was serving a Caswell County sentence won in November 1950 for breaking and entering larceny and receiving. California leads in automobile drivers with New York second and Nevada lowest.
The tex t gives a broken forecast noting low 2 percent and high 32 with a night 38. It also states sunset at 5 36 p m and sunrise at 7 27 a m for today and tomorrow respectively.
A personal reminiscence of a stationary big city ritual focused on a punctual 6 o'clock horse and its elderly driver. The tale contrasts gentle cloppity clop sounds with harsher urban noises, ending with the loss of the horse and the quiet that followed in the dawn.
The so called Flying Finns Charles and George Finn, veteran Air Force pilots from Los Angeles, were jailed again after a chaotic confrontation with U S Attorney Paughlin and FBI Waters near the Bakersfield War surplus plane dispute. The twins and Waters confronted officials at the Biltmore Hotel then later faced federal charges with bail set at ten thousand dollars. The men have long fought government claims over a condemned surplus C46 transport plane now at Nellis Air Force Base. The episode ended with Waters released and the Finns imprisoned pending further action.
The State Board of Education met in special session to endorse a revolving fund aiding 14,000 school bus drivers without liability insurance. Drivers would receive 22 per month. insurance would cost about 68 yearly. The fund, in the state treasurer’s office, caps claims at 11,000 per incident to keep licenses.
Senior aides warn cuts threaten essential government functions amid a widening deficit forecast. Senator Douglas criticizes optimistic Treasury projections while Republicans back the plan and some Democrats push broader tax relief and aid, including lower grants and housing subsidies.
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