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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1950
Page
2
Senator Lucas said President Truman’s message outlines measures to meet a crisis. Congress will act promptly on presidential recommendations and will not let domestic legislation hinder military affairs. Rayburn noted the quartet received a Korea war briefing and that outlook mirrors newspaper reports.
Sam Daniel of Columbia South Carolina defeated Buddy Ager of Black Mountain 6 1 6 3 to win the North Carolina open tennis championship at Biltmore Forest Country club.
Secretary of State Acheson plans a careful reply to Nehru's Korea settlement ideas. He will stress withdrawal of Communist forces from South Korea as a non negotiable United Nations objective while not closing doors to UN backed talks after the war. The Times and New Delhi sources note Stalin urged seating Communist China at the UN, a move Washington opposes now.
A series of deadly incidents is reported including a high point man struck by a truck at a traffic light, Jack Arthur Peek aged 17 drowning in Blue Ridge Lake, Willie J Adams 61 beaten at a state hospital, Coy Watson unnamed assailant in a coroner’s case, Rogers McDaniel 16 killed by a falling beam while aiding his father, W Bowen Henderson 56 shot at home in Asheville, and his wife Susie Henderson wounded and claiming self defense.
A 21 year old twin from Ruston Louisiana Ann Hills won the United States Queen of Lions title at Lions International convention in Chicago. About 30 000 delegates attended with Hills competing against 16 entrants who are relatives of Lions members. Her twin Jane did not compete. Hills is a music student at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and will vie tomorrow for the international title against five non Americans. The report notes the Ohio River flood record from 1937.
Five men remain trapped in a smoke filled Lark mine in Utah after a fire halted rescue efforts for over 24 hours. Fire hampered by dense smoke. 400 miles of tunnels to search. Trapped workers: Horace Seal, Leland Neilson, Robert Meyerhoffer, Byron Thomas, Clyde Auguston.
In Washington on July 17 a U S district judge voided a court order that blocked the Civil Aeronautics Board from approving the merger of two major trans Atlantic airlines The board order approved by President Truman will permit Pan American World Airways to acquire American Overseas Airlines for 1745000000 dollars.
Wallace threatens to resign as Progressive Party leader if members reject his Korea stance. He says he supports the United Nations and his country, while party leaders warn foreign intervention could worsen the Korea dispute. Wallace, 1948 presidential candidate, asks members to review the facts.
New York July 17 The stock market eased under moderate selling pressure led by auto issues. Major declines hit General Motors Chrysler and Studebaker while American Motors rose briefly by over 2.0. Investors remained anxious over the Korean War as railroad and bond markets showed selective demand and government securities steadied.
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