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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1954
Page
2
The Senate voted to recommit President Eisenhower's Taft Hartley revision bill to the Labor Committee effectively killing it for the year. Southern and Northern Democrats joined to defeat the measure despite GOP pleas.
The market rose to new yearly highs and 24 year highs with gains near two points, led by motors steels railroads oils and radio firms. Volume surpassed two million shares as trading accelerated while Chrysler slid into a dividend report and first quarter earnings drop.
The Vietminh encircled and overran Dien Bien Phu after a sustained assault aided by surrounding hills and artillery. Despite French Union control of major cities, the Vietminh airlifted supplies and anti aircraft guns pressured the fortress, influencing Geneva peace talks.
Chicago proponents hailed House approval of a 27 foot channel in the St. Lawrence River marking a major step toward inland port status for Great Lakes cities. The measure authorizes a joint U.S. Canada project with a U.S. share of 105 million and awaits Senate concurrence before President Eisenhower's signature.
Chapel Hill North Carolina officials preview a picture clinic at the North Carolina Associated Press News Council meeting. Raymond Howe Charlotte News managing editor will lead the discussion with Burt E Foster AP Newsphoto editor in Washington. Alan Gould AP executive editor will speak at the annual dinner Saturday night. B S Griffith Charlotte News executive editor will preside the meetings. Henry Cottle Greensboro News and Vernon Sechriest Rocky Mount Telegram will preside Sunday sessions.
A group of congressmen heard that Dulles proposed a two stage plan for Asia to counter Red pressure. He discussed making any security pledge cover Laos and Cambodia and moving toward a formal alliance after an emergency. The plan aims to show a united front though limited action is likely now. The U.S. has supplied only materiel and technicians to Vietnam, France, and local forces.
Benjamin Adams 94 of Oakland and his son William 69 of Walnut Creek began drawing federal old age social security benefits simultaneously. They retired on May 1 and turned management of Adams and Sons over to the next generation. Each expected to receive a maximum of 85 dollars a month.
Two American civilian pilots James B. McGovern and Wallace A. Buford and a French crew chief were killed when a Cat boxcar exploded during a supply drop over Dien Bien Phu Indochina Officials attributed unknown cause while observers suspected Vietminh anti aircraft fire McGovern 32 of Elizabeth New Jersey and Buford 28 of Ogden Utah were among about 25 CAT pilots flying U S supplied trains for the French air force American civilians earned 35 dollars per flying hour over regular airline pay The group had been parachuting supplies into Dien Bien Phu since March with several prior missions under fire
Herbert Seawell Jr. says the Justice Department blocked his candidacy for U.S. district attorney for Eastern North Carolina because Atty. Gen. Brownell wants yes men. He argued the real issue is his refusal to be a yes man and referenced prior remarks about Republicans and dead Communists in Catawba County.
The forecast shows a low of 55 tonight and a high of 68 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 70 with a low of 43 last night. Sunset is at 7 12 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow at 5 21 a.m.
An advertisement promotes Ferrizan Iron iodine vitamin tonic as a strength building supplement for fatigue. It claims relief from tiredness due to mineral deficiencies and offers a 30 day money back guarantee. The 190 tablet bottle is priced at $4.50 and distributed by Manus Cut Rate Drug Eckerd's.
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