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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1951
Page
2
High Point High students planned a demonstration at City Lake today to protest the removal of costumes from Senior Day activities set for May 25. They sang Old seniors never die and waved blue jeans as a form of protest to oppose the ban on outfits and distilling the day to fewer events.
A Republican meeting focused on principle chosen Chicago as the site for the 1952 nominating convention. The group acted on a resolution to admit Hawaii as the 49th state to the union.
NORFOLK VA May 12 Plenty of noise is planned for the 61st and final reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. Four veterans will attend the May 30 to June event including John Salling of Slant Virginia Arnold Murray of Orangeburg Washington and D C William H Towns of Fitzgerald Georgia and William D Townsend of Olla Louisiana. Townsend will be 105 Tuesday and Murray is 102 Bush 104 age unclear.
General Marshall notes the Soviet Union and its satellites could help China with greater support. He cites potential raids on Manchurian supply centers and warns of Russian buildup near Sakhalin and Vladivostok. He says 20,000 extra troops monthly could refresh UN forces in Korea.
The South Piedmont District of NC Classroom Teachers Association accuses the 1951 Legislature of evading duties by not confirming Governor Scott's nominees to the State Board of Education. The group warns the delay could create a seven member board controlled by the sitting majority and extend vacancies until 1953.
City planner Little will propose renaming many duplicate street names to reduce confusion for fire and emergency crews. Planning and Zoning Commission will review May 21 and may reassign names under guidance to limit misdirection and address mix ups across High Point.
Mrs Elizabeth Kee widow of the late Rep John Kee says she would consider filing to complete her husband's unexpired House term. The former secretary to Kee indicated she could wind up his duties and would seek support from the administration if she runs. Lawrence Tierney noted she would likely have backing from the administration.
Chicago faced a milk supply crisis as AFL truck drivers halted deliveries and dairies cut off home service. Mayor Kennelly summoned dairy and union representatives for talks after most dealers closed, leaving ~20 open for 3.6 million residents. He said progress and hope for settlement grew through afternoon and evening meetings. Belgium Congo is noted as 77 times larger than Belgium proper.
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