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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1956
Page
2
Democratic leaders celebrate passage of a new benefits bill on the floor yesterday. The measure widens eligibility and expands funding, with supporters praising the plan’s impact on social welfare programs. Opponents caution about costs and long term implications.
A cautious upturn led by steel and rail shares with U S Steel and Union Pacific among movers. The Associated Press average rose to 188.80 at noon, with volume around 2,700,000 shares. Profit taking and scattered losses tempered early gains as the market edged higher through morning as prices rose and leaders advanced.
The Dow Jones averages are shown with the Industrials at 525.71 516.04 514.46, Rail Averages at 169.63 169.51 168.81, Utilities at 69.93 68.89 70.05, and 65 Stocks at 182.40 182.44 182.97. Trading volume is listed as 1,170,000 1,550,000 2,520,000.
The Wednesday and Thursday lineup shows 11 45 p m light 12 00 RFD television 12 15 devotions 12 30 world turns 1 30 art linkletter 2 30 red crosby and 0 0 whats cooking.
WSLS-TV Roanoke Channel 10 lists morning program lineup with Jaye P. Morgan guest at midmorning, plus weather updates and local news segments. Channel 10 viewers are advised to tune in for the live telecast and timely local coverage.
A fragment lists times and names including Prerues 7 00 Todas pres Sing' Dong 8 Shoo 19:08 Ariene Francis 11:00 Feather Nes 11:30 Could Be You.
Oil firms chase submerged Gulf and California leases amid steel strikes and federal state jurisdiction fights. Some 676 wells offshore Louisiana produce 112000 barrels per day as California and Louisiana negotiate terms. Major players include California Standard Oil with extensive offshore rights and a 1 billion dollar Florida lease awaiting approval.
Washington notes Rep. Thurmond Chatham of North Carolina departs for Europe and a Norway fishing trip after four terms in Congress. Colleagues praise his courage and bid him farewell as civil rights debate continues and party leaders weigh future presidential options.
A Marine Court case centers on Lt. McKeon guiding a night river march. Berman describes the muddy, flooded area and notes McKeon stayed at the front giving discipline advice. The march caused panic among recruits as water and ice startled them and one group wandered off. McKeon is portrayed as dedicated to Marines and training methods. Mrs. Maggie Meeks, mother of Pvt. Thomas Hardeman, attended a recess.
Tonight's low around 65 degrees with a high near 85 expected tomorrow. Today's high reached 85 while last night’s low was 62. Sunset is at 7:35 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow at 5:17 a.m.
A 40 year old Buffalo invention, Peterson's Ointment, offered quick cooling and soothing relief from itching and smarting of piles. The popular remedy spread across the land, becoming a staple in thousands of homes sold today for 50 cents a jar and 75 cents with an applicator.
Two escaped Beaufort Prison inmates William Redd and M Smith were struck by a Norfolk Southern train at 4 am after authorities had described them as dangerous. Redd, from Seville Ohio, had a 1953 armed robbery sentence in Wake County. Smith had a 1935 sentence for hit and run and reckless driving in Pender County.
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