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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1955
Page
3
The FTC hearing in Wilson North Carolina continues with Allen Cozart, a veteran Wilson warehouse owner, expected back on the stand after illness delayed proceedings. Attorneys contend the current selling time allocation favors large warehouses, a policy based on last year’s sales volume rather than floor space.
Betty Lait gave birth to a 7 pound daughter named Sarah Mary Catherine in London. The birth followed BBC cameras tracking Mrs. Lait on the Family Affairs program. The baby’s live debut is planned for April 6.
In Pahokalapana Road area Hawaii cracks appeared after eruptions began February 28. Civil Defense barred entry to evacuated Puna district residents while some evacuees returned to tend livestock. Volcanologist Gordon A MacDonald said a new eruption is distinctly possible but not an immediate threat to Pahoa. Lava flows damaged crops worth about $3.2 million and displaced 600 people.
Rail workers across 13 state L and N system and two subsidiaries walk out over health and welfare terms. Officials estimate about 25 000 employees idle with 15 000 on L and N and 3 500 on N C and St. L and 1 100 on Clinchfield. Picket lines form Atlanta to Memphis while management considers suspending some local trains.
In St. Louis a gunman robbed the Dutch Maid Grill three times over four weeks. He escaped with $25 early yesterday, $195 a week earlier, and between $40 and $50 on February 20.
Princeton N J Dr Albert Einstein observes his 76th birthday with no celebrations preferring to stay at home rather than visit the Institute for Advanced Study. Last year colleagues gave him a long playing phonograph as a birthday gift.
Union locals in Sumter Camden and Newberry represent about 95 workers while Raleigh North Carolina sees Local 3611 of the CWA with around 400 members. Picket lines are reported at Raleigh Wilmington Goldsboro Rockingham Hamlet and Laurinburg with supervisory staff handling calls at some sites. Charleston reports mixed views on effectiveness though Southern Bell states traffic was hit hardest. switchboards remain staffed by supervisors and non striking workers.
The Italian navy reported a British vessel picked up four crewmen from the Greek merchant ship Jason, believed sunk off the stormy toe of Italy near Cape Stile. About 16 other crew members were listed as missing. Lloyds Register shows no Greek ship named Jason.
Thirty thousand Chicago teens pledged to serve God be a credit to country and improve the city during ceremonies at the international Amphitheatre marking the start of Youth to Combat Delinquency. A boy and a girl from state training schools spoke about crime and confinement.
In Seagraves Texas an empty butane propane truck collided with a car on the highway. Four people in the car were killed including D. L. Reed of Texas and Charles Wayne Hensley 19 of Levelland. Bonnie Carrigan and Mrs. Bonnie Thompson both of Levelland were injured along with truck driver James Gober of Lubbock who was hurt. The truck skid about 150 feet and jackknifed.
A GOP statement cites a disturbing unemployment level a risk of a prince and pauper economy without early aid and a squeeze on small business. Signers include Senators Sparkman and O Mahoney and Representatives Patman Bolling Mills Kelley. Democrats reject recession fears saying the economy is improving and stabilizers cushion future declines.
Greensboro report at the North Carolina City Managers Assn conference cites Prof. W. F. Babcock of NC State College saying shoppers avoid walking more than 600 feet from parking to stores. He also favors more meters over longer meter times to boost downtown turnover and sales. Reece Snyder of Marion was elected president and Bill Heard of Kinston secretary.
Al G. Dickson, with 25 years at the Star-News chain, is promoted to executive editor of the Star-News Newspapers. He will direct news and editorial desks for the Star News and Sunday Star-News and serve as liaison with the publisher R. Page, effective immediately.
North Carolina appeals its freight rate case after the attorney general serves notice to railroads and the ICC. The ICC approved a 15 percent rate increase between North Carolina points, while the Utilities Commission had refused, saying proof of need was not shown. Three federal judges previously ruled for the ICC and railroads. refunds may follow if the courts side with the state. The beer statistic appears as a non sequitur.
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