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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1953
Page
2
City findings show building permits and postal receipts rising in April 1953. Permits issued for 31 new residences worth 274800, plus 14 non residential permits totaling 201045. Postal receipts reached 66127.50, up four percent from April 1952, with expectations for a year of increased totals.
President Eisenhower named four new U.S. district attorneys including James M. Baley Jr. of Marshall North Carolina to be U.S. attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Baley succeeds Thomas A. Uzzell Jr. and is a Greensboro born lawyer, former state legislator and World War II Navy veteran.
Severe weather swept through Texas with nearly 100 deaths expected as tornadoes cut a half mile path near Sherman Gladewater and San Antonio. Heavy rains flooded Waco Elm Creek swept a car near Temple. Highways and farm to market roads closed as storms hit Corsicana College Station Lufkin Tyler Longview Wichita Falls Dallas and Austin.
Postmaster General Summerfield indicated to a House subcommittee that studies should consider higher rates on second and third class mail for a temporary two year period. He suggested rates could be fixed by the postmaster general rather than Congress as the department runs large deficits.
Police said Iris Tuttle 25 a passenger suffered minor abrasions when Emaline Gordon Jamestown driver failed yielding right of way at Ward and Prospect Streets. Gordon was arrested on the traffic violation charge. Higgins 30 of 249 Dorothy Street drove south on Prospect and was struck.
Buenos Aires imposed a government order that blocks the United Press Associated Press and International News Service from distributing foreign news to Argentine newspapers and radio stations. The move follows President Perons May Day charge of defamation by U.S. agencies and shifts foreign news intake to Reuters and France Presse. The order targets inbound news only. outbound dispatches remain possible.
High Point Personnel Association discussed replacing the annual City-wide Foreman's Meeting with a two session one day conference on human relations in safety and supervision. Dr. J L Rosenstein of Loyola University will lead sessions June 15 and 16 at the Civic Center Thomasville with dinners at the Woman's Club. Committee members include Snotherly Brooks Laws Petree and Leonard. Guests were Hutchens Size more and Hall. Association president Kinney presided.
Two out of town men were arrested here yesterday on charges of malicious damage to property and issuing a worthless check. Billy Hurley of Asheboro was charged with damaging a car owned by Howard Swift and released on 200 dollars bond. Charlie Ray of Guilford College faced a bad check charge for 57.45 dollars and was freed on 200 dollars bond. Both await Municipal Court action.
Directors of the National Farm Loan associations in North Carolina elected N H G Balfour of Lumber Bridge as chairman at the close of their annual conference. The group set the 1954 conference for February in Columbia South Carolina at the Federal Land Bank home.
Postmaster S C Clark announces a new postal regulation allowing patrons to seal packages without a printed label. The notice only requires the words May be opened for postal inspection near the return address. Handwritten notices are acceptable if legible, though printed forms are still preferred by the post office for clarity.
Former President Truman asked Missouri lawmakers to support Eisenhower’s foreign policy in a 20 minute address to about 1500 to 2000 people in the Missouri House chamber. He said foreign policy is nonpartisan and described the president as the nation’s leading public relations figure, spending much time persuading others.
The Senior Jaycees formed a new club at the Martin Sign Company on English Street. They discussed promoting High Point, creating a helping hand group, and providing legal aid to those unable to afford it. Next meeting is June 4 at the Martin Sign Company with officers appointed for by laws, membership, and attendance.
Nearly 200 U S Sabre jets and Thunderjet fighters struck near Sinanju on the Yellow Sea, destroying buildings and defeating Red troop centers as MiG battles raged over North Korea. Capt Joseph McConnell credited with one of the MiG kills amid rapid dive bombing and ground assaults along the Western and Central Fronts.
City detectives investigate the theft of an electric drill valued at 39.95 from the back steps of F. E. Beaudry Jr. of 1002 Tabor Street, reported yesterday.
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina adopted a 1954 program budget of 171 515.75 with a minimum clergy salary of 3 000 for singles and 3 600 for married ministers. The convention set a study committee on Camp Delaney for Negroes and added 200 for the camp director’s salary. It also urged non segregation at the University of the South seminary and admitted Trinity Church Mt. Airy as a parish and St. John's Henderson as an organized mission. Approximately 250 delegates attended the opening session.
BandBoosters Club learned after a concert that one fifth of the funds for new uniforms for the Senior High School band have been raised. Mrs. Joe Doggett presented Band Director David Carter who announced a Memorial Day Concert on May 23 at City Lake amphitheater. The concert featured classical pieces a hillbilly number and a vocal trio.
Members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension tomorrow a Holy Day of Obligation. Morning Mass is at 7 30 oclock and an afternoon Mass at 5 30 oclock according to Father Robert J. Mac Millan.
Charles J. Bridges was arrested in Memphis after a pawnshop owner identified a watch he attempted to pawn as stolen. Police allege Bridges stole 23 watches 18 gold wedding rings and 14 diamond rings from the shop.
North Carolina physicians gathered in Pinehurst for the 99th annual joint meeting of the state medical society and state board of health. Dr J W R Norton presented the annual report, with afternoon sessions to discuss public health, medical care costs, and insurance. Dr J Street Brewer urged doctors to guide social health movements and cooperate with welfare agencies amid calls for better health protection and aging population care.
The prosecution rested its murder case against Harry Howell of Laurinburg after six witnesses testified in Scotland County Superior Court. Key witnesses described a fight at the Laurinburg Maxton Air Base dance and a later claim by Howell of self defense.
Stocks opened unevenly with modest gains for some issues while others fell. Notable movers include Pacific Western Oil and NESCO hitting new highs, Phillips and Pure Oil at year lows, and utilities showing a small overall uptick in the morning session.
Deputies report a break in at I. C. Hunts home on Route 1 Jamestown Tuesday. A thief took a rifle four shirts and a suitcase and left behind his own clothes.
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