This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1963
Page
2
New York stocks in dull afternoon trading rise slightly after ten straight declines. The AP index gains small, with industrials and autos up while rails hover near Tuesday lows. IBM, Xerox, and Control Data lead tech and industrials as bond prices hold steady.
Khrushchev assured African leaders that the Soviet Union would guarantee no nuclear weapon use in Africa and offered full support against colonialism including in the United Nations fight against Portugal. Western diplomats anticipated a test ban, with possible delay on a nonaggression pact, while U.S. officials urged caution and continued negotiations.
Dr Blake Griswold and churchmen told a House group that segregation denies worth to all persons and urged voting rights and public accommodations protections. They backed desegregation steps and described race bias as a moral issue tied to religious conscience.
Congressional pressure rises to delay new railroad work rules as President Kennedy urges a settlement. Senate and House committees hear from railroad officials and labor leaders while Dirksen drafts a resolution to keep trains running until action is taken.
Washington Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy leads administration push on civil rights as three congressional panels hold hearings. Kennedy faces Southern opposition on the Judiciary Committee while clergy and Harper Griswold testimony shape public accommodation proposals. Rep Emanuel Celler extends hearings to Aug 2 with a Labor Day floor bill forecast.
Police said terrorists launched a night attack using 36 home made fire bombs on the Colombian Capitol, causing only minor damage with no injuries reported.
A hail storm around Hendersonville caused major crop damage across Henderson County. Farmers estimate losses near 400000 dollars with apples squash and cabbage hit hardest. Damages include broken limbs uprooted trees and lost fruit buds for next year. Highs reached the 80s in multiple cities as storms lingered through Thursday.
In Baton Rouge a mob of about fifty Negroes attacked six policemen at a city park pool gate trying to gain entry to the whites-only facility. An officer was cut, five arrests followed for disturbing the peace and battery while most rioters were released on bond.
Bonn reports the West German press office is distributing a 50 minute color film showing President Kennedy's visit last month.
The U S Army continues pulling out the last 250 troops from Oxford Mississippi by Thursday ending a 1962 deployment that followed riots after James Meredith enrolled at the University of Mississippi. Meredith 30 heads to classes under federal marshals as he nears graduation August 18 with a bachelor’s in political science.
The House Rules Committee approved a long delayed cotton bill to end the two price system. No date set for House consideration. The Agriculture Committee passed it June 6 after hearings but Rules stalled it amid trade talks on regional aid measures.
Salisbury report states Scottish Bank shareholders will get 35 cents cash and 1.3125 First Union shares for each Scottish share. Scottish Bank, with 400000 shares outstanding at par $5, will receive about 525000 shares of First Union. Proxies to be tallied at Lumberton meeting August 1 at 4 p.m.
Raleigh AP 4 H Club Week showcases 1250 youths as they consider nominees for 1963 offices on the NC State campus. Officers to be elected Friday include a successor to State President W Wilson Lowery of Trenton. Tonight features 4 H girls modeling self designed dresses amid contests and demonstrations.
Greensboro attorney William Osteen filed a seven page suit in Guilford Superior Court seeking a declaratory judgment to strike down the loyalty oath as a prerequisite for changing political affiliation. Defendants include A L Meyland chair, Arthur Utley, Fred M Upchurch, and Margaret Schecter. The case follows Blake C Clark’s failed attempts to switch parties and a failed earlier appeal. Osteen, as a state legislator, twice introduced bills to abolish the oath, both of which died.
In Jesselton police detained 21 Indonesians on alleged breaches of the colony public security rules. Officials said more arrests may follow as the crackdown continues.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.