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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1956

Page

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Church Notebook Highlights New Christian Science Society Edifice

Construction starts on the Christian Science Society of High Point church on a 75 by 200 foot lot at N Hamilton and Woodrow. The brick building will cost about 14000 with 50 by 25 feet dimensions and seating for 60, plus space for future expansion, reading rooms, lounges, storage and a warm air heating plant.

The Christian Science Society of High Point N. Hamilton Street Woodrow Ave Hamilton Street R. K. Stewart and Son Voorhees and Everhart YMCA Willowbrook St

Randolph Revival Ends as Union Theological Team Completes Week

A Randolph Presby terian Church revival closes tomorrow with Billy Howell at morning worship on That Man Christ and a 7 45 p m final service featuring John Cancley on The Empty Tomb The Rev W Clarke Porter II notes no service tonight A Youth Rally runs 3 30 to 8 p m A Thomasville man joins the Southeastern Summer Assembly trustees at Lake Junaluska July 27 28 George D Finch joins a 46 member board to review committees staff reports and 1957 plans Saint Marys Episcopal Church holds a 9 30 a m Family Service tomorrow the 8 a m communion is canceled Saint Randleman joint service meets 7 30 pm at Pilgrim Holiness Church open air tabernacle on Fifth Sunday More on page two.

Brandolph Union Theological Seminary Randolph Presbyterian Church Billy Howell Christ John Cancley W. Clarke Porter II Randolph Church Thomasville George D. Finch Methodist Church Lake Junaluska Communion William Spong Wade Mecum Protestant Episcopal Church Walnut Cove Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Spong Holy Orders Virginia Theological Seminon Saint Mary's Randleman Services Church Randleman Pilgrim Holiness Church

Johnson Knowland Duel Over Congress Record

Washington AP Lyndon B Johnson and Senate Leader Knowland clash over the 84th Congress record praising 75 percent of the Presidents program while criticizing divided government. Key items passed include a 33 billion highway system, Social Security expansion for disabled and older women, and a soil bank.

Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Congress Sen Knowland California Johnson Oh Pen Ancie Seein

Conflicting casualty counts from Andrea Doria disaster

Italian Line struggles to reconcile reports on missing passengers as 11 employees compile rescue tallies. Captains Nordenson and Calamai offer no blame or cause for the collision with the Stockholm as radar details and survivor figures remain disputed and evolving.

New York Andrea Doria Stockholm Atlantic Coast Guard Doria Gunnar Nordenson

Pension Revisions Outlined in Social Security Bill

Congress sent a history making Social Security bill to President Eisenhower before adjournment. It creates new benefits for those disabled at 50 or older and retirement at 62 for women, bringing 225000 more people under coverage including lawyers dentists and osteopaths. Federal grants to states rise by 146 million dollars yearly to boost public assistance payments. Page eight.

Eisenhower Air Force Washington Congress Pannate

Plane from Honolulu reports engine failure en route to San Francisco

A Honolulu to San Francisco flight carrying 98 aboard sent an emergency message as two of its four engines failed while about 500 miles from San Francisco on an 2400 mile journey. Coast Guard dispatched four planes and authorities warned of a possible ditching.

San Francisco Honolulu Coast Guard Civil Aeronautics Authority

Sunday Enterprise preview tease airs tomorrow

The Sunday Enterprise features several items including a heart wrenching tale of 14 month old twins who will never see again. A Florida cancer case and a four year old losing eyes are highlighted by staff writer Robert Marks. The issue also covers family camping with Milford Byerly and a bird man profile on Gordon Cox. Tom Alston cites two Southern industries adding Negro workers to skilled jobs. Forrest Cates examines local schools and teacher needs as September approaches. Pete Jones wraps up GI Bill era veterans education. Dick Bickerton explains a five cent tax cut tied to rising property values in Thomasville.

Florida Mike Sibole High Point Robert Marks Sports Department Milford Byerly Blue Ridge Mountains South Tom Alston Thomasville Forrest Cates Pete Jones Bird Man Dave Gillespie Gordon Cox Springfield Road Mynah Dick Bickerton Masville

Doria Crew Rejects Charges About Lifeboats

Survivors of the Andrea Doria disaster recount early lifeboat launches were mostly crew members. Crewmen deny claims while witnesses like Frank Clifton describe escaping in a crew-filled lifeboat. Cadet Mario Maracci praises crew efforts amid passenger distress and confusion. Mrs Beulah McGowen says the first three lifeboats held all crew. The debate centers on whether crew actions were cowardly as inquiries continue.

New York Frank Clifton Toronto Canada Stockholm Clifton Mario Maracci Fighti Beulah McGowen Monterey Calif Ruth Roman

Nasser Responds to Suez Nationalization Protests

In Cairo crowds cheer as President Nasser returns from Alexandria after nationalizing the Suez Canal. He delivers an angry reply to British French protests and warns interference could obstruct canal navigation. Large crowds greet him at every stop with anti Western and pro Soviet slogans.

Cairo Nasser Suez Canal Alexandria America France Britain Russia

U S Supports West in Handling Suez Canal Crisis

The United States plans to back Britain and France in pressuring Egypt over the Suez Canal seizure. Officials say Washington will seek to keep the canal open to international traffic and prevent use of the waterway as economic leverage.

Washington United States Britain France Egypt Suez Canal Paris Gamal Abdel Nasser U. S Nasser Abdel Nasser Europe

Britain and France Freeze Egypt Assets Over Suez Crisis

Britain and France move to freeze Egypt's sterling balances and Suez Canal assets in the UK amid the canal seizure. Paris and London plan a full-scale meeting in London with Dulles, while France supports Britain and condemns unilateral action. The British cruiser Jamaica withdraws from Alexandria following the move.

Paris Britain France Egypt Suez Canal Suez Cahal Co United Kingdom Christian Pineau Selwyn Lloyd U.S State Dulles London Pineau French National Assembly Gamal Abdel Nasser Mediterranean Red Sea Dulles Lima Peru Manuel Prado Naser Alexandria

Mother of Six Freed in Slaying acquitted after 20 minutes

Kath leen Rabb Holland a 32 year old mother of six was acquitted of murdering her husband James William Holland with a shotgun in the Bessemer City area. An all male jury freed her after a brief 20 minute deliberation. She testified the shooting followed a scuffle over a shotgun during a domestic dispute.

Gastonia N.C Kathleen Rabb Holland

Congress Adjourns After Final Bills

The 84th Congress passed Social Security foreign aid and housing bills then adjourned amid horseplay in the House and Senate. Final action packed into late hours included flood insurance rivers and harbors and an Atomic Energy Commission funds bill. Senate Republicans and Democrats predicted President Eisenhower would sign the Social Security compromise.

Washington Eisenhower Atomic Energy Commission Senate Democrats

Steel negotiators push signing of three year pact

Pittsburgh reports steel negotiators work on contract language to speed the signing of a three year agreement ending a widespread steel strike. The 28 day stoppage ended in New York with formal signing due next week. President David J. McDonald says contracts will take several days to complete. The settlement to the strike could raise wages and prices, with industry estimates placing the three year package at 52 to 55 cents per hour and an immediate steel price rise of $10 or more per ton.

Pittsburgh New York David J. McDonald Allied Industries U.S. Steel Corp West Virginia Pennsylvania Reading PRR la Union

Army Cook Confesses Slaying Coed in Monterey

Monterey police report an Army cook, Kruse, confessed to assaulting and killing Anne Shay 20 of Fairfield Connecticut after luring her to a birthday party. Shay arrived with two daughters visiting on a summer trip. Kruse allegedly attacked her in a hotel patio to silence her.

Monterey Calif New England Learly Miss Shay Kruse Miss Pryan Simpson

Miracle in Morgan Family Life Revealed on Air

ABC radio commentator Edward P. Morgan described his personal life as a miracle after interviewing his former wife and news that his daughter Linda survived the Andrea Doria disaster. He recounted her rescue from the Stockholm ship and her dramatic return to life within 24 hours.

New York ABC Morgan Jane Cianfarra Camille Joan Cianfarra Andrea Doria Linda Morgan Linda Stockholm

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