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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1951
Page
2
Local newspaper item from High Point North Carolina dated May 8 1951. Coverage reflects standard town news and notices typical of the era.
In Morganton George Frye 38 was held for grand jury questioning in the death of Maude Johnson 37 found dead in her bed. An autopsy showed no signs of foul play but suggested smothering. A coroner jury deemed the death suspicious and Frye present at Johnsons home under suspicious circumstances with a $1000 bond set for further questioning.
Lawrence Locklear, 35, a Fairmont Indian, was killed at Central Prison when an acetylene torch ignited fumes inside a closed 50 gallon drum he was cutting. He had been sentenced from Robeson County in 1941 and was serving multiple terms for conspiracy, second degree burglary, and grand larceny.
U S forces on Okinawa welcomed the initial contingent of War Auxiliary Corps members last week. They arrived with other troops stationed at the island air base.
Singapore based report shows 9 589 tons of rubber shipped from British Malaya to Russia and China last month with Hong Kong receiving 5 846 tons. Four month totals reach 22 672 tons to China and 14 425 tons to Russia and China combined amid April exports under new federation controls.
Cordell Hull former secretary of state and Father of the United Nations was in precarious condition at Bethesda Naval Hospital the 79 year old statesman conscious and rational suffers from an acute respiratory infection with cardiac complications. Mrs Hull visits daily since admission last Saturday. Hull played a key role in Roosevelt era and in the San Francisco conference.
In Columbus Ohio an advertisement sponsored by the Corrugated Container Co urges erasing taxes and simplifying pay-as-you-go. The ad reads every fourth person gets support from Washi Seidcheck and calls for cutting costs. S. S. Davis, president of Corrugated, says he hopes other firms back similar protests of government costs.
Gen Marshall and President Truman discussed Korea policy with censored transcripts noting that without Russian support China could quit, while with Russia's aid the war could widen. Marshall warned Beijing would wreck itself under losses, signaling potential retaliation if Chinese forces advanced beyond Korea.
A statement warns that unilateral action in Asia could ruin the United Nations and NATO, undermining the system of collective security built after World War II. The speaker stresses that such a move would mean a major Soviet victory and contradict long standing alliance principles.
Detroit police department reports Budget Chief's nephew resigns citing insufficient compensation and limited advancement, prompting questions about internal pay scales and morale amid staffing concerns.
A fragment notes an uncle named David V. Addy described as city budget director, with unclear context about his role or statements.
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