07 Jul 1955
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
1
Walla Walla guards refuse to enter the state penitentiary without armed support amid a two day revolt. They demand an armed task force to precede cellblock searches while prisoners remain inside. Warden Gilmore and authorities clash over search methods and hostage releases.
A 43 C124 Globemaster planes fleet carries 4,000 officers and men of the 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Team from Fort Campbell toward Ashiya Japan in a two day mission to swap with the 187th ARCT and set a record for passenger miles.
Charlotte workers resume for two day strike at the Nike guided missile plant after AFL Laborers Local 1094 and three builders reach an agreement. The dispute centered on hiring non union labor by H L Construction Co of Greensboro.
Senators pressed for Adolphe H. Wenzell to testify about his role in the Dixon-Yates contract talks. Eisenhower said Wenzell’s financing adviser duties were proper while Wenzell, then a First Boston vice president, later worked for the World Bank. The subcommittee questions whether dual roles violated law as Memphis plans a city plant and Eisenhower weighs possible contract cancellation.
Californians Frances Bera of Los Angeles and Edna Bower of Long Beach won the 2,800 mile Powder Puff Derby from Long Beach to Springfield. First prize is $800, with second prize $8500 to Alice Roberts of Phoenix and Iris Critchell of Palos Verdes Estates. Third prize $400 went to Esther Gardiner of Waterford and Clarissa Holcomb of Westfield. Fourth prize $200 to Margaret Callaway of Fort Worth and Lindy Boyes of Piedmont.
Gov Hodges backs a study commission to examine a feud between Highway Commission Chairman A H Graham and Commissioner J Van Lindley. The move follows a tense meeting and aims to determine who has authority and ensure unified action across the highway program. The governor also announced actions on UNC affairs and state milk commission onboarding.
The Crop Reporting Service announced May commercial livestock slaughter in North Carolina at nearly 23 million pounds. Cattle accounted for about 9 million pounds and hogs for 12 million pounds.
The United States accepts Russia to pay half the damages from a June 23 Neptune patrol plane shoot down in international waters over the Bering Sea. Seven of the 11 crew injured. no fatalities. Navy estimate of the plane alone about 142 million dollars. total bill undisclosed. State Department hopes for measures to prevent repetition.
Senator Bridges demanded full disclosure of officials who allegedly support allowing Communist China into the United Nations. He cited Burmese Premier U Nu and said responsible Washington officials view China’s U N admission as timing. U Nu met Eisenhower last week and spoke at a New York press conference on the matter.
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that a Negro taxi driver and law student may adopt his 6 year old stepson born out of wedlock to his white wife. The panel overturned Judge Holtzoff who denied the petition citing loyalty declarations and social status concerns. Bazelon, Danaher and Bastian concurred noting the child resides in a loving home and race should not solely determine welfare.
Commercial printing executives from the Carolinas begin a three day annual convention in Blowing Rock North Carolina with John H Doesburg of Washington DC set to address the gathering Saturday as secretary and general counsel of the master printers sending industry of America.
Capital Transit directors refuse arbitration as a 2400 worker walkout lasts a week. About 400000 riders lose service while unions demand negotiated wage and fringe benefit gains. Traffic jams mount as talks stall and proposals call for fare increases or tax relief.
A predawn radio report claimed survivors from the Blue Star fishing boat were picked up by a foreign submarine off Barnegat New Jersey. An hours long search yielded only an unmarked life jacket as a possible clue and later reports described a submarine surfacing near the distressed vessel.
In Ottawa the St. Laurent government faces continued Parliament questioning over backing a 19 million dollar surplus wheat sale to Communist Poland. Opposition leader George Drew presses for scrutiny while Liberal MPs largely back the plan. The sale, arranged by Northern Sales Ltd and insured by Export Credits Guarantee Corp, comprises cash and a loans-backed payment structure.
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