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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1953
Page
1
The editor invites readers to write suggestions on how to make The Enterprise more readable and useful without major content changes. He stresses a free press, community folklore, and a paper that reflects readers’ needs through thoughtful innovations and feedback.
A public letter invites readers to write to the editor about what they would change or keep in The Enterprise. It explains the paper’s mission to inform, enlighten, and help the community judge and improve itself, and invites submissions addressing content, voice, and editorial direction.
Taft doubts drastic cuts soon as Senate Republicans push for restraint. Truman’s fiscal 1954 outlays loom high at 78.6 billion with four months left. aides estimate possible gains from cuts could narrow deficits. Agencies rush revised figures ahead of April 1 submission while tax-cut prospects rise among House Republicans.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek urged Formosa and free China to mobilize manpower and resources for a counterattack against the Communist mainland. He spoke after Eisenhower lifted a ban on Nationalist operations, calling for intensified anti-Communist effort and self-sufficiency through land reform and four years of industrial and peasant development.
Community brief roundup from the paper’s pages mixing classifieds editorial notes and financial updates with small items on sports women’s news and local radio and TV listings.
Federal agents U S marshals and Washington police seized 53 narcotics wholesalers and users in a massive raid across more than twenty locations. The operation, planned six months, recovered over $10,000 in cash and large quantities of heroin and other drugs. Anslinger cited imports through New York and San Francisco routes from Italy Turkey and Red China via Hong Kong.
Morehead City port officials say the German freighter SS Carl Fisser will arrive tomorrow carrying potash fertilizer from Europe. The cargo will be used for manufacture and distribution across the area.
Washington officials anticipate lifting price ceilings on beer bread coffee and di ser vices within a week. Decontrol of copper and aluminum could push steel and auto prices earlier. laundry and dry cleaning may rise about 10 percent.
Wilmington citizens will speak at a city council meeting Tuesday night on adopting daylight saving time. The council plans to decide whether to move clocks ahead one hour for summer, following the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad which operated on daylight saving time last year while Wilmington stayed on standard time.
Eleven industrial representatives are chosen to draft final arrangements for the eighth annual North Carolina safety school at High Point March 9 11. Edward W. Ruggles of N C State College extension service says delegates from the Carolinas Virginia and Tennessee will attend to focus on safety promotion in motors transportation and industry.
Today announced the appointment of C. L. Hinnant of Atlanta as ACL freight traffic manager with offices at ACL headquarters. Hinnant began his railroad career with the Southern Railway in Atlanta in 1904 and joined the ACL in 1906.
The Civil Air Patrol began search for Worth Stewart of Charlotte who vanished after leaving Jacksonville Florida two days earlier en route home in a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza. CAP Captain John A. Lundgren of York South Carolina reported no flight plan was filed for the roughly three hour trip.
A House subcommittee heard proposals to dispose of surplus butter amid high price supports. Ezra Benson said the government will maintain purchases while considering options from donating to school lunches to aiding friendly nations.
A youth about 10 years old robbed Harold Switzer's lunch counter in Ottawa. He grabbed bubble gum from a young customer, drew a water pistol when ordered to halt, and shot Switzer in the face before escaping. Police described the attacker as a young bandit and sought clues.
Yugoslavia Greece and Turkey signed a Balkan defense pact in Ankara pledging to defend freedom and security in the eastern Mediterranean. The 10 article treaty avoids military clauses but calls for staff talks on a possible later military pact and reaffirms UN support. Turkey and Yugoslavia also signed a separate mutual trade pact for 70 million dollars in goods.
Tehran reports Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi withdraws his threat to leave Iran amid violent rioting after demonstrators loyal to Premier Mohammed Mossadegh storm the premier’s home. One killed, many injured as crowds guard the palace area and parliament seeks sanctuary.
Dr Rozzelle joins High Point College as head of Religion and Philosophy, replacing the late Dr Lindley. Miss Clarice Bowman becomes assistant professor of Religious Education, expanding psychology teaching related to Religious Education. Dr William R remains department head as the new leadership strengthens church related studies.
Charlotte case headed for the state Supreme Court over the city ordinance banning Sunday movies during certain hours. Drive in theater operator Charles and Remeem Chant appeal a ruling that city officials were within constitutional rights to limit Sunday showings. McGee's defense cites state law conformity discrimination and religious matter concerns.
Today's high reaches 50 degrees with a low near 45. Yesterday's high was 54 and the low 35. Sunset is at 6 15 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 51 a m.
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