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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1956
Page
1
Adlai E. Stevenson swept California to a decisive victory that virtually ends Kefauver’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Stevenson surged ahead as Kefauver’s candidacy weakened, shaping the race on the West Coast.
Senator Smathers foresees a close Senate vote to raise the earliest retirement age for all women to 62, reversing a Finance Committee move that limited benefits to widows and preserving disability provisions. The House already passed a bill to set 62 for some women and 50 for disability eligibility.
Jerrlyn Louise Black, 23, a former teller at City Industrial & Savings Bank, received five year terms on four counts and a two year term on two counts in a federal case. The sentences run concurrently with a condition to pay restitution of 13,300, with two-year term suspended if restitution is made. The bank has since merged with Wachovia Bank & Trust Co.
President Eisenhower said the question of continuing United States aid to Yugoslavia must be restudied in light of Marshal Tito's new friendliness with Moscow. He pressed Congress to back his foreign aid program and avoided taking sides in Republican primaries while denying campaign remarks.
The piece contrasts Ty It Over mystery books with biblical mysteries, noting readers chase clues to identify sinners while arguing true justice and divine lessons differ. It claims God’s path favors love forgiveness and eternal life over crime and punishment.
Former Connecticut Republican senator and multifacted figure Hiram Bingham died at Doctors Hospital after a six week illness. He was 80 and attributed to a respiratory ailment. Bingham’s career spanned scholar explorer author aviator politician and businessman. He chaired the Truman administration’s Policy Review Board at 75 in 1951 after leaving public life.
In Montana Kefauver secured 16 Democratic convention votes as only Democrat on the ballot with write ins for Stevenson Harriman Johnson Lausche. Eisenhower captured 14 Republican votes with Daly and Arnold as contenders. Olsen leads Bonner in the governor’s race while Flanagan renominated in the 2nd District and Metcalf unopposed in the 1st.
The North Carolina Supreme Court upheld Anson County plans to issue 750000 in bonds for school construction and ruled that the U S Supreme Court segregation decision does not invalidate the bonds. The court said the 14th Amendment goal cannot be reconciled with the decision and that a state public school system remains required.
On the 12th anniversary of D-Day residents and visitors honor the Omaha Utah beaches in Normandy France with ceremonies at cemeteries in memory of Allied landings. British Housing Minister Duncan Sandys led the official party while Maj. Gen. Richard Patt ridge paid respects at Utah Beach.
Harold E Stassen spoke in Philadelphia about developing an Eisenhower doctrine for peace amid talk of reducing the Soviet Iron Curtain. He cited progress toward disarmament and atoms for peace, noting a possible trend toward better East West relations and mutual peace interests in thermonuclear times.
Washington House tax writers expect little action on a tax cut this session barring a sharp downturn. Leaders doubt any 2 billion dollar or more relief could pass next year without broader spending cuts or a Treasury surplus. Members Mills Boggs Byrnes voiced skepticism about immediate tax action and favored caution.
Gen Partridge says the United States has a theoretical weapon to counter a perfected Soviet ICBM but has not turned it into usable hardware. He warned the threat of Soviet attack is so frightening that defense effort must not lag the offense and noted uncertainty about which side leads in missile progress.
Dominican foes of Trujillo faced an allegation that Dr. Jesus Galindez was tossed alive into a ship’s firebox during a prior voyage. Nicholas Silva claimed to authorities that Galindez was kidnapped and killed, but Dominican officials dismissed the tale as a lie and offered ship access for probe opportunities.
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