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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1953
Page
2
A hotel in Salt Lake City discovered a 30-foot lariat among forgotten items and, more notably, a worn looking violin later claimed by its owner. The instrument proved valuable at $1,500. Also noted is a historic name error involving Ulysses S. Grant.
United Nations sources say Russia may back an Indian candidate for secretary general as the Big Five seek a nominee to replace Trygve Lie. Secret meetings show Western nations wary of Asia favored choices while Canada’s Lester Pearson faces a Soviet veto. Stanislaw Skrzeszewski received only the Soviet vote amid mixed opposition.
Philadelphia based AP report cites Nelson F. Stamler claiming corrupt politicians hired gunmen to kill gangster Willie Moretti in Cliffside Park New Jersey on October 4 1951 to prevent grand jury exposure. Evidence mentions a note reading The Greek 12000 implicating Harold Adonis and a rumored political double cross over Moretti’s brother Sally’s sentence.
In a 304 to 271 vote the House of Commons approves a bill to repeal the 1949 steel nationalization, authorizing the government to auction off the industry after April 5, sending it to the Lords for final action. Churchill allies praise the move while Labor vows to restore private control if returned to power.
The memo notes time zone rules for standard time, stating that central subtracts one hour and mountain subtracts two hours. It also mentions some local stations adjust relay times to fit schedules and forbids last minute program changes.
A detailed Wednesday and Thursday TV schedule for multiple networks with listings for news, comedies, dramas, variety shows, cartoons, and sports. Includes time blocks from 6:00 pm to 11:15 pm Wednesday and morning blocks into afternoon on Thursday, naming programs like The Great Gildersleeve, Burns, News and Comment, Perry Como, Arthur Godfrey, Boxing, and My Little Margie, with times and channel notes.
Washington reports Republicans and Democrats expect the House to approve Eisenhower's plan to elevate the Federal Security Agency into a Cabinet level Department of Health Education and Welfare. A bill would trim the 60 day presidential reorganization delay to 10 days after both chambers express support. Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby would gain cabinet rank and a $5,000 pay raise to $22,500.
Toledo Patrolman cere Carnes was 30 seconds late for roll call after spotting a man entering a theater who was wanted by police. He checked the warrant at the detective bureau and returned to arrest the suspect before rushing to roll call.
Richard Schooner pursues music and poetry in East Hampton. He has written over 500 sonnets with 76 published and also collects and writes about minerals related to labor care.
Two masked men robbed an exclusive jewelry shop in Miami Beach firing warning shots and fleeing with three trays of brooches rings and watches possibly worth $500 000. They escaped in a car with one or two accomplices after smashing a rear door and dropping a tray. Detectives described the suspects as three or four white men matching a meager description and are reviewing known criminals.
Herbert the two year old walrus at the Bronx Zoo died from an intestinal obstruction after swallowing a rubber ball last week. Officials said the calf weighed 958 pounds and would have reached about 3,000 pounds at full size in a few years.
Chicago action on Michigan Avenue tears up a three block stretch Randolph to Monroe for the city’s first parking garage under the boulevard and Grant Park. Cars and buses diverted. nearby Boul Midh hazard area looks like a garbage dump. Merchants complain of dust and reduced foot traffic while pigeons retreat to the library.
Washington reports a two percent year uptrend in urban milk prices has halted with fluid milk averaging 2.2 cents a quart retail, the same as a year ago. It is the first time since August 1950 that the March average did not exceed last year's level, and the March figure runs two tenths of a cent below February. A note on diet: salt is needed with cereals and vegetables.
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