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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1955
Page
12
The Senate committee on Counties Cities and Towns led by Senator Robert Morgan has reviewed 94 local bills this session and only a few new ones were added yesterday. The Senate kept pace with 313 total introduced bills and faced an extended deadline for local legislation beyond March 1.
Eleven Emperor penguins from the South Polar region arrived in Miami after being picked up by the USS Atka on an Antarctic expedition. They flew via Buenos Aires to a Pan American cargo clipper for the 4,600 mile trip to Washington, becoming the only known captives of their species. The birds weigh about 60 pounds and stand three feet tall, with a native lifespan believed to reach 50 years.
Layman Hodges traced about 200 stolen cars sold to Tulsa dealers. On vacation he checked recovered cars in the Tulsa Police Department lot and found his 1952 Plymouth stolen November 2 from his home.
Legislation by Senator Clarence Stone would let Leaksville regulate beer and wine outlet locations, potentially superseding the ABC Board statewide rule. The bill faces questions on conflict with current state law and could extend to other towns if enacted.
In Cambridge Massachusetts Wallace Andrews a 63 year old blind man died and authorities found cash and securities totaling more than 34000 in his room Ruth Hanley his 15 year old guide said she had no idea he possessed any wealth The story notes his work at the workshop for the blind and provides few personal details.
Linda Christian, Mexican born actress and former wife of Tyrone Power, had her bid for U S citizenship denied by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Acting district director Albert del Guercio cited five years of uninterrupted residence and her absence from March 10, 1950, to May 16, 1951, as reasons and said she may refile after May 17.
A simple kitchen tip uses an upside down saucer in the salad bowl to absorb dressing moisture. The moisture drawn toward the saucer helps keep the greens fresh and crisp after dressing.
The Army and Air Force canceled their joint air demonstration at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Defense Secretary Charles E Wilson was scheduled as chief guest. Weather charts led Air Force officials to call off the drop of about 2000 paratroopers in a mock attack operation to secure an air head. No new date was set.
President Ricardo Arias signed a bill completing Panama’s ratification of the treaty governing U S activities in the Canal Zone. The pact still requires U S Senate approval. Major terms raise annual rent from 430 000 to 1 930 000 and grant rent free use of about 20 000 acres for U S military purposes.
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