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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

3

Liquor Ads Attack Bill to Ban Interstate Advertising

Washington hearing on a bill to ban interstate advertising of alcoholic beverages drew industry chiefs and temperance groups before the House Commerce Committee. R. E. Joyce of the Distilled Spirits Institute labeled the measure an attempt to reestablish prohibition, while officials from the U S Brewers Foundation and Kentucky Distillers Association defended advertising as ethical. Patrick Cavanaugh warned the proposal would discriminate against liquor outlets and eateries alike.

Washington House Commerce Committee R. E. Joyce Distilled Spirits Institute Congress Eee Joyce Clinton M. Hester U.S. Brewers Foundation Arthur P. Bondurant Glenmore Distilleries Co Cavanaugh

State Farm and Home Agents Open Meeting in Winston-Salem

More than 500 farm and home agents gathered in Winston-Salem for a three day state meeting. Chancellor C H Bostian outlined a four point work basis focusing on extension service quality rural needs collaboration with agricultural groups and shaping extension programs to rural families. Speakers included Dr D S Weaver D S Coltrane and D W Colvard who emphasized extending research to farm families and improving services for the state.

Winston-Salem North Carolina C.h.bostian North Carolina State College Bostian Agricultural Colleges and Extension Programs D. S. Weaver Extension Service D. S. Coltrane D. W. Colvard North Carolina State College School of Agriculture

Chiang Begins Second Term As President

Chiang Kai-shek begins his second term as president of Nationalist China in Taipei. He calls for stronger anti-Communist regional alliances and sustained military aid from the free world while warning of possible Red aggression from the mainland. Attending officials include U S Secretary of Defense Charles E Wilson and other American diplomats. Chiang’s wife is absent due to a skin illness in San Francisco.

Taipeh Formosa Chiang Kai-shek China Free World Perry U. S Charles E. Wilson Taipei San Francisco

Triple murder suicide shocks Kinston farm family

In Kinston North Carolina Felix Turner 45 shot his wife Louise 36 and Miss Mae Miller 21 then killed himself. Their adopted son William Ray Turner 14 found Miss Miller’s body and helped summon aid as Mrs Turner lay in the back foyer. A 12 gauge shotgun was near Turner's body. No motive established.

BC Headache Tablets and Powders Ad Copy

Advertises quick dissolving BC Headache Tablets and Powders for relief from headaches neuralgic pains and minor muscular aches. Promotes 10c 25c sizes and bottles of 50 and 100 tablets claiming faster relief and superior effectiveness.

Rusted Guns On Pacific Islands Show Limited Defense Role

A travel survey across Western Pacific islands reveals few shore defenses remaining from World War II. Guns are mostly rusting relics, with islands like Kwajalein and Guam serving as airfields, supply hubs, and transport nodes rather than front-line fortifications.

Pearl Harbor Pacific Islands America Pacific Japan Key Islands Marshalls Bonin Islands Kwajalein Roi Island Guam Central Pacific Anderson Air Force Base Agana Orote Northwest Harmon Fields

Seeks Annulment Of Marriage In L A Case

Billie Dunn widow of Tom Breneman sues to annul her third marriage to Wendell G. Hutton a Tucson night club operator claiming he wed her in 1951 before his prior divorce was final. She learned of the marriage last April.

Los Angeles Billie Dunn Tom Breneman Wendell G Jim) Hutton Tucson Ariz

Just Another Brat

A North Carolina first grader told a teacher his parents were expecting a baby, but he heard only the words from his father describing it as “just another rat.” The report captures a child's mishearing and the lighthearted mix up in Asheville.

Asheville N. C

First Negro slave in America traded by De Soto in 130

A fragment notes that the first enslaved person in America was traded by Hernando de Soto in the year 130 at Ecunchattee Alabama. The text is fragmentary and blends historical claim with uncertain date and location.

America de Soto Ecunchattee Ala

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