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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1955
Page
9
Weeks warned against scaremongers and said automation will raise living standards through new technology. He told the Pilgrims of the United States at a dinner honoring Prime Minister Robert Menzies that automation creates jobs and boosts productivity, despite opposition from demagogues.
Las Vegas reports guard Eugene D. Haynes aged 36 received 39 roentgens at the atomic test site, the highest exposure for a worker there. He says his wife will react more than the radiation, though officials note no permanent injury is expected. Haynes drove into a restricted area by error, marking the incident during recent tests.
Polk County Sheriff Callie Cantrell aged 48 and Mull a 69 year old police chief were killed after arresting Roy Mason 22 on a rape charge near Copperhill. Mason surrendered then the chief was fatally shot above the knee as they tried to transport him. Mason is jailed. Mull had served 11 years as chief and 46 years as a officer.
In Hamilton Bay yesterday a small dog named Skippy, under sentence of death for misbehavior, saved the Allan family by swimming 30 feet to reach Ricky Allan who slipped from rocks and fell into deep water. Skippy is owned by Mr and Mrs George Allan and will continue to eat at home.
In Richmond Virginia on March 5 Barbara Slaughter was crowned Hermitage High School beauty queen despite losing a front tooth in a nearby automobile accident shortly before the ceremony.
The Arts and Crafts Workshop adds a spring program with sessions at Junior School at 7 30 p m led by H Irwin Coffield Jr on parliamentary procedure and officer duties. Other offerings include metalcraft copper etching wrought iron woodwork party refreshments Spanish knitting and wool rug hooking taught by industry professionals from local firms and colleges.
Tokyo scientist Prof Hideo Itogawa and Tokyo University researchers announce two miniature rockets. A nine inch Pencil prototype runs at twice the speed of sound and reaches 11 miles high. A three foot Baby rocket carries remote control gear and a small fuel tank. By late 1957 they aim for five to six times the speed of sound and 275 miles altitude.
Total of 128 freshmen at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill qualified for the honor roll based on grades from the past semester, according to Dean C. P. Spruill. All A’s and B’s earned entry, with names including Sheen Bec of High Rock and Beck of Asheboro and Lohr of Lexington among those listed.
Senate stock market investigators asked the Pentagon for a list of 100 companies with large 1954 defense contracts. Chairman Fulbright said the data would show how defense spending may influence the bull market in corporate stocks. The panel also sought details from the American Stock Exchange after a Winchell television tip sparked a volatile oil stock run.
President Eisenhower and about 900 guests attended the 30th annual dinner of a society at the Statler. Attendees included Supreme Court justices, senators, representatives, and Milton Eisenhower. Carroll Linkins received honorary membership and presidency of the association, succeeding Anthony Seviero. Peter Lind Hayes hosted the after dinner show with Mary Healy.
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