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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1960
Page
5
A themed crossword with across clues from 23 to 52 and down clues from 1 to 50 includes terms on geography pronunciation and word forms in a New England style puzzle. Several entries reference dialect forms and regional terms alongside standard clues such as body of water and legal terms.
Janet Robertson, 25, survived a plane crash and six days in rugged Sequoia National Park after flying from San Carlos to Las Vegas with fiancé Jack Steele, who was killed. The secretary, rescued by Air Force helicopter, was in serious condition with a fractured jaw, possible internal injuries and a broken back.
The article notes that William Henry Harrison served the shortest U.S. presidency, dying after just one month in office.
The kiwi bird, despite its small overall size, produces an egg that weighs about a pound, with a four pound kiwi capable of laying such a heavy egg.
AP reviewer notes NBC dramatization of the Sacco-Vanzetti case slants justice and overdoes propaganda while praising ABCs silent whodunit The Silent Caper starring Roger Smith for its inventive use of silent film technique in a full hour of television entertainment
The timetable lists shows from 9:00 to 1:30 with a mix of dramas westerns mysteries and news programs including Mr Lucky Have Gun Gunsmoke Johnny Midnight Follow That Man and World Wide News along with film and sports segments.
Oswald Jacoby analyzes when a lead-side double is correct against a four heart contract. With Stayman allowed, South misplays, West’s double succeeds by forcing a down three, while the defense capitalizes on trump control and a key club ace.
Frank B. Champion 60 owner and president of Champion Oil and Gas Co died Friday of a brain hedge. He began as an oil field roughneck in California and led Glenn McCarthy interests in Houston 1943 to 1948 before founding his company. Survived by wife a daughter and four sons all of Houston. Funeral Monday at 10 am.
Edna Milligan 20, described as demure, is free on 2500 bond on extortion charges after trying to obtain 3000 dollars from 84 year old widow Mrs Weatherwax. She says a detective story inspired the plan but did not complete it. FBI noted a warrant for her alleged male accomplice. Milligan was arrested while picking up a dummy package behind a drug store.
PHILADELPHIA AP Five years of efforts to deter pigeons at City Hall courtyard ended with more than 100 dead birds found Friday. Deputy Commissioner Raymond J. Mauerman said the birds were poisoned and ordered an investigation.
Alamos in Sonora Mexico supplies nearly the world’s jumping bean harvest. Local producers cultivate the crop for foreign markets, sustaining regional agricultural activity and export potential.
The season 1906 07 saw the greatest U S snowfall at Tama Jarack California totaling 884 inches.
In Asheville North Carolina AP reports a four day reunion of WWI Lafayette Escadrille veterans. Col Harold B Willis listed officially dead in French records. Rear Adm Edwin C Parsons USN Ret recalls leading Pancho Villa air force. Surviving members include Col Charles H Dolan Jr Henry S Jones Maj Frederick H Prince Jr and Marshall. Special guests Capt Louis Richard and Capt Phillip W Flammer attend.
A compact TV slate lists Kilgo's Kanteen at noon Action Theater at 1 00 Home Run Derby at 2 25 Baseball at 2 55 Plainsman at 5 30 Alaskans Rifleman at 6 00 and Bonanza at 7 30 offering a mix of sports western and dramatic programming for viewers.
Evening programming lists Detective's Diary 33 Bis at 6 00 followed by Lawrence Welk Ozzie and Harriet and Strikes and Spares. News at 11 00 Sports at 11 10 and Movie at 11 15. Briefing Session 7 30 and Search for America 8 00 round out the schedule.
Oliver Powers of Pound Virginia will travel to the USSR to seek release or clemency for his captured son Francis G. Powers 33 who piloted the U2 spy plane downed May 1 A Soviet embassy spokesman said a visa will be issued once a formal application is filed and no trouble is expected Norton official Sol W Cury says a private sponsor will finance the trip and the father may be joined by Cury as adviser in five or six weeks.
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