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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1954

Page

2

Banquet Closes North Carolina Lions Convention Session

Raleigh reports the North Carolina Lions Clubs convention ends with an address by Lions International official Mon roe L. Nute and the election of six district governors. Over 1,100 delegates attended as the white cane drive raised about $34,000 with 308 clubs participating and Oxford Cherryville Rocky Mount earning campaign trophies.

Raleigh Lions International North Carolina Lions Clubs Monroe L. Nute Kennett Square North Carolina State Assn. For the Blind Lions Clubs State Commission For the Blind Roy A. Sandlin Wrightsville Beach Sandlin Oxford Club Cherryville Rocky Mount M. I. Clark Lawndale B. G. Zimmerman Guilford College Lions

Tactics Not Proper: Carr Leads Police at Hearing

Carr a Capitol Police officer directed officers to keep watch and remove any applause or audible expressions. Spectators showed partisan feelings as Symington approached the committee table. McCarthy entered later and spectators behind the witness chair cheered and waved. A doorman said McCarthy asked those seats be held for his friends.

Capitol Symington Sen. McCarthy McCarthy

Market edges higher amid hesitancy on New York stocks

The New York stock market advanced modestly after some early hesitancy with gains mainly in the 1 to 2 point range and a low volume around 1,420,000 shares. Many leading names posted small gains including Bethlehem Steel, Glenn Martin, Celanese, DuPont, General Electric, Boeing, and United States Steel, while others like Montgomery Ward and American Telephone slipped marginally. The day suggested a definite upward trend despite some weak spots and a disappointing trading pace.

New York Bethlehem Steel Glenn Martin Thompson Products Celanese Santa Fe Southern Railway Paramount Pictures Kennecott Copper du Pont Westinghouse Electric General Electric Boeing U.S. Gypsum Montgomery Ward Caterpillar Tractor Admiral Corp American Telephone Commonwealth Edison Admiral Corporation Alleghany Corporation Allied Chemical & Dye Jones Allis Chalmers Mfg American Can American Smelt & Re Am Amer Macco Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Atlantic Avco Manufacturing Baltimore & Ohio Bendix Aviation Boeing Airplane Borg Warner Eesees Budd Company Burlington Mills Calumet & Hecla Canada Dry Ssose Canadian Pacific Celanese Corp Champion Paper & Chesapeake & Ohio Chryser Corporation Sstcdeseas Columbia Gas & Ele Commercial Credit Consolidated Edison Continental Can Continental Motor Continental Oil Curtis Wright Delaware Lack & We Douglas Aircraft Dow Chemical Dupont de Nemour Eastern Airlines Electric Auto Lite Firestone Rubber Freeport Sulphur General Foods General Motors Ceese Goodrich Rubber Goodyear Rubber Great Northern Ryef Illinois Central

Crisis over EDC faces French politics and delayed ratification

Gaullists oppose debate on the EDC plan as Mendes France wavers on backing the European army. Observers doubt Assembly support for rearming West Germany within a six nation force. US officials in Paris grow impatient with French delays, citing dwindling patience with an American Congress.

Mendes-France MRP Assembly West Germany Socialist Party Congress U.S Paris Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg

Three Guilford candidates file campaign expenditures

Three candidates filed expense reports with Guilford Superior Court for the May 29 Democratic primary. John Strickland listed 61.50 for head justice of the peace, C. B. Stricklamas 10 for constable, and Ernest Melvin 10 for an office unspecified. No contributions were listed. Reports due Friday. Earlier, Arthur F. Edwards reported 36.50 and E. F. Seagraves 10.50. Justice of the peace candidates reported no contributions.

Guilford Superior Court John Strickland Morehead Justice of Peace C. B. Stricklams Constable Ernest Melvin Arthur F. Edwards E. F. Seagraves Justice of the Peace

Actress Told To Leave Country

LOS ANGELES The Immigration and Naturalization Service ordered British actress Simone Silva to exit the United States within 60 days. She entered on a pleasure visa but signed a movie contract and was paid, while an appeal was vowed by producer Al Petker who called the decision ridiculous.

Los Angeles Immigration and Naturalization Service Simone Silva Miss Silva Mediterranean Robert Mitchum French Riviera Kerman Landon United States Landon al Petker England

Trade Act Extension Supported by Sen George

Senator George of Georgia backs a one year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act saying the President has backed down from a three year proposal. The Senate Finance Committee holds a closed door review after the House approved the one year extension. The law’s expiry won’t affect existing negotiated trade pacts.

Washington Sen George D-Ga Senate Finance Committee House Congress Eisenhower

Greensboro Maiming Case Trial Set

Mrs Mae Atkins of Greensboro 30 faces maiming charges over an attack on her stepdaughter Sandra Lee Atkins 12 who lost sight in one eye and suffered impairment of the other The July 12 term of Guilford Superior Court is set for the trial after a delay due to the defendant's pregnancy Judge R Lee Whitmore indicated the case will be heard then

Greensboro N. C Mae Atkins Guilford Superior Court

Guatemala Army On Verge of Revolt Amid Refugee Claims

Two ex defense officials say most of Guatemala's army is near revolt. An ultimatum to President Arbenz circulated in Washington, with reports of a possible departure if the army guarantees no harm to Guatemalans. Observers note Arbenz is not a Communist though backed by Reds.

Tegucigalpa Honduras Guatemala Miguel Angel Mendoza Washington Jacobo Arbenz Guzman Arbenz

McCarthy Symington feud flares as Carr testifies again

The McCarthy Symington clash renews during the 34th day of Senate Investigations subcommittee hearings. Francis P. Carr returns to the stand as chief of staff amid accusations and counter accusations over subcommittee files and security handling. The panel votes May 26 to dismiss Carr as a principal in the case.

Washington Sen McCarthy Rwis Symington D-Mo McCarthy Army Francis P. Carr Senate Investigations Subcommittee Carr Wisconsin Mundt R-Sd Army Joseph N. Welch Subcommittee Roy M. Cohn Pvt G. David Schine Stevens Adams Schine

Presbyterians Discuss Home Budget in Raleigh Meeting

The North Carolina Synod stewardship committee will hear a $96,300 budget proposal for the Presbyterian Home’s next fiscal year at a July 6 meeting in Raleigh. W. H. Sullivan Sr. and Richard A. Short will attend. The 1954-55 plan asked for $25,000 from the synod with the rest from gifts and donations. An audit and activity report for last year will be presented July 15-16 during the synod session.

Presbyterian Home North Carolina Synod Raleigh Home W. H. Sullivan Sr Richard A. Short Sullivan Synod Synod Committee On

Realty Transfers in Point and Jamestown Townships

Realty transfers list several property moves including Virgil P. Cecil and wife to Minnie Cecil for one lot in E. A. Snow estate, D R Calloway and wife to J F Coe and wife for two lots in D R Raper estate, Diza H Bain to Robert H Bain and wife on Meadow Street, and William G Ragsdale Jr Inc to Russell E and Alberta B Hasate for lot 5 section 8 Forestdale Pr in Jamestown Township.

H Point Virgil P. Cecil Minnie Cecil E. A. Snow D. R. Calloway J. F. Coe D. R. Raper Diza H. Bain Robert H. Bain Meadow Street Jamestown Township William G. Ragsdale Jr

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