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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1954
Page
3
New York stocks eased in thin trading as the market consolidated after last week’s 24 year highs. The index skated down early and stayed weak into the afternoon with most declines fractional and total volume around 1.06 million shares by 1 p.m.
Secretary Dulles described the Korean phase of the peace talks as a good start and listed two basic agreements: UN supervised elections and proportional representation. Viet Minh representation was rejected as recognition of a state. Indochina talks possibly starting soon, but no official date set.
Maj. Gen. Douglass lauds Tacair 54-7 results as 1,391 troops and 1,386 tons of gear arrive by C 124 Globemaster on a 900 mile Louisiana to Fort Bragg run. At Ft Bragg aggressors overrun a defense post aided by a simulated atomic blast. War games end Thursday.
The Medical Society of North Carolina marks its 100th annual meeting in Pinehurst with House of Delegates sessions and executive council events. Memorial service honors deceased members as Dr. Joseph A. Elliott Sr. of Charlotte is set to speak at the president’s dinner. Dr. Zack D. Owens of Elizabeth City is president-elect. The auxiliary also meets, led by Mrs. Gilbert M. Billings of Morganton.
Overnight low near 50 degrees as tomorrow climbs to 64. Daytime high reached 85 with last night at 65. Sunset at 7 09 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 5 25 a m.
Gov Umstead heads the list of speakers for North Carolina’s 7th annual statewide Industrial Safety Conference in Raleigh. More than 1,000 attendees are expected for sessions Wednesday and Thursday sponsored by the North Carolina Industrial Commission. LT Gov Hodges speaks Thursday. others include Kenneth McFarland and Neal Mann among national safety leaders.
Casablanca police and troops rounded up more than 300 Moroccans after a weekend of nationalist violence that left three Europeans dead and four wounded. Authorities ringed the Muslim quarter and checked all entrants and exits amid ongoing unrest following the exile of Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Youssef last August.
Police and Coroner Moves report William C. Henry 72 killed his son Elmer 39 outside the home then shot his wife Daisy Mae 63 and daughter Ethel Lowry 33 as they tried to flee. Henry died in the house after sheriff 140 slugs breached the door. Neighbors noted disputes over Daisy Mae’s church involvement First Friends Church.
Washington reports former North Carolina All America halfback Charlie Choo Justice signed for his fourth season with the Washington Redskins. The Asheboro, North Carolina native had his best year last season finishing fourth in the NFL in rushing yards.
The eye changes focus for near and distant objects by a muscle that alters the shape of the lens. This explanation notes how the eye adjusts to see clearly at different distances.
Washington Senators pressed to speed up the McCarthy Army hearings as Secretary Stevens faced questioning for an eighth day. McCarthy limited details on witnesses, naming Roy M. Cohn Francis P. Carr and possibly Frank Pace and Symington to probe handling of Schine related issues. Senate leaders urged quicker progress amid crossfire over who would testify next.
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