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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1953

Page

2

Repatriation interview of a Korean prisoner with Indian guards

An extended interview in a South Korean tent pits a Red lieutenant against an olive drab equal as he resists repatriation. The prisoner alternates between pleas to stay with the Allies and threats, with Garaya and observers noting the evolving stance and emotions during the 123 minute encounter.

Garaya Reder Ing la Tf Htt Sikes Endent Korea Esse Republic Aehars South Korea Aner Feee Py Cma

Flue-Cured Prices Fall to Seasonal Lows Across Belts

North Carolina markets report week of lower averages for flue-cured tobacco with Eastern Belt at 54.17 per hundred, Middle Belt at 45.71, and Old Belt at 44.66. Several belts show declines of 25 cents to 4 dollars, with final sale dates set for Goldsboro and Farmville as season totals near 104 million pounds.

Raleigh Eastern Belt Middle Belt Old Belt Clinton Ahoskie Robersonville Tarboro Wallace Williamston Goldsboro Farmville Sone North Carolina Carolina

Wagner Leads In Three Way NYC Mayoral Contest

Joe Wagner Jr leads the race for mayor of New York City with a bid worth 40 000 annually against Harold Riegelman Republican and Rudolph Halley Liberal in a three way contest. Clifford Mc Avoy Labor is dismissed as having no chance.

Joe Devlin New York Manhattan Robert F. Wagner Jr Harold Riegelman Rudolph Halley Wagner Unit States Riegelman Halley Senate Crime Committee William O'Dwyer Mexico Vincent R. Impelliteri O'Dwyer Impellitteri Wagner Ee Nhow Truman Thomas E. Dewey Clifford T. McAvoy American Labor Party New York City Dewey Washington Albany New Yorkty Tammany Hall Sei Tnt Richard H. Balch Cied Balch

Quiet Halloween Draws 2000 at Memorial Field

Thomasville held a calm Halloween with about 2000 residents attending a recreation element at Memorial Field. Police saw minimal vandalism and the crowd dispersed after the stadium event. Five downtown gift certificates were awarded to youngsters who returned home after signing pledge cards. Winners named include Joe Don McClure Berma Hill Jane McAden Terry Richardson and Kenney Pierce.

Thomasville Emorial Field J. D. Foust Joe Don McClure West St Berma Hill Cox Ave Jane McAden Kern St Terry Richardson Liberty Dr. Ext Kenney Pierce

Methodist Appointments Slated In Durham Today

About 600 ministers and lay leaders of the North Carolina Methodist Conference will hear Bishop Paul N. Garber announce pastoral appointments for seven districts at the close of the five day session in Durham. Delegates approved a free press and free speech report, opposed universal military training, created a conference treasurer post, and reviewed finances for missions church extension and college funds.

Duke Memorial Methodist Church Commission On World Service and Finance Aes Board of Missions Band Come Don Lee

Ike Takes Time Off For Golf Practice

President Eisenhower used clear weather at the White House South Lawn for a 45 minute golf workout. He wore a cap and wind breaker and had considered a weekend at Camp David near Thurmont Maryland but chose to stay.

Washington Eisenhower White House Camp David Thurmont

Weather outlook with mixed temperatures and sun times

High today 78 degrees and low tonight 46. Yesterday's high 72 and overnight low 40. Sunset tonight at 5 25 and sunrise tomorrow at 6 43 am.

Negro Sheriff Slain in Duel in North Carolina Park

Pender County Sheriff John Thomas Wells, 55, was shot and killed in a gun battle with a Black suspect in a Negro quarter known as The Park near Burgaw. The wounded assailant later killed himself after Wells fired. Another man, Booker T. Moore, was wounded in a prior exchange. Moore faces charges of intent to kill and accessory in the double killing.

Burgaw N.C Pender County John Thomas Wells R. H. Byrd Jack Wiliams Williams Gore Wells Byrd Toyrd Moore Bey North Carolina Frank Crawford Cherokee County Hanging Dog Murphy Griffin C. Middleton Attem Arres Mountaineer Wolf Mountain Sylva

Two Of Five Escaped Cons Recaptured

Two of five convicts who escaped from Transylvania County Prison Camp were recaptured near Forest City North Carolina on October 31. James Clendon 19 of Johnson City Tennessee serving 9 to 15 years and Henry Brown of Laurinburg serving a life term were arrested at a roadblock on U S Highways 74 and 221 by state highway patrolmen and local police. Remaining at large are Lester Carver 25 of Mount Holly serving 15 years for second degree murder William D White 19 of Memphis for highway robbery and destruction of property and Edwin Johnson 27 of Raeford serving 10 years for assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill plus another assault sentence. The captured men were moved to Calvert camp by two camp supervisors.

Forest City N.C Transylvania County Calvert James Clendon Johnson City Tenn Madison County Henry Brown Laurinburg U. S Rutherfordton B. L. Beisden E.H. Hatcher W. L. Pyle Rutherfordton-Spindale Lester Carver Mount Holly Mecklenburg William D. White Mem . Tenn Edwin Johnson Raeford Hoke Calvert Camp J. C. Harris Clemmer Thomas Spindale

Husband shoots himself after strangling wife in Virginia woods

Roy Harrington, a 25 year old printer sought for questioning in Viola Harrington’s strangulation died from a gunshot on a Virginia farm. Viola Harrington, 35, was found nude in their Washington apartment with a note on her chest. Police say she was manually strangled and Harrington died in a wooded area near Oak Park after borrowing a rifle to go hunting.

Washington Virginia Roy Harrington Harrington Viola Christopher J. Murphy Py Ennstat Felber Arrington James Ayler Oak Park Ayler

Austria marks 10th Moscow declaration anniversary

Austrian President Theodor Koerner urged justice and freedom for Austria as the first step toward world powers pursuing mutual conciliation. He spoke in a nationwide radio address on the eve of the Moscow declaration anniversary by the United States Britain France and Russia calling for a free and independent Austria.

Vienna Austria Theodor Koerner Moscow United States Britain France Russia

Manslaughter Warrant Served In College Wreck Case

William Sherman Jr. faces a manslaughter warrant after a deadly Thursday wreck on Highway 62 that killed John T. Hogan, a 32 year old State College graduate student. Edsalle Bond set at 2500 with a preliminary hearing before Judge Archie Myatt next Wednesday. Hogan died about 2½ hours after the crash in Winston-Salem hospital. The pair were en route from High Point to a tire market when the accident occurred. Separately a bad check for 136.02 was charged yesterday to James A. Murdock of 666 North Main Street. he was freed on 200 bond for court next Friday. Also charged with simple assault yesterday was Junius Eugene Walker of 522 Whiteoak Street. he will be tried Friday and is free on 200 bond.

William Sheriman A Jr Edsallve Archie Myatt Edsall Highway 62 John T. Hogan State College Winston-Salem Chriee James A. Murdock N. Main St Junius Eugene Alker Whiteoak St

Soviet food industry plans boost to 1956 output

London reports Moscow radio says the Soviet food industry will expand with more than 1,000 new factories between 1954 and 1956 and orders a 40 percent rise in output this year. The plan aims to improve quantity and quality of Russia's food production.

London Russia Moscow Radio

Unusual Story Told About Auto Accident

State Patrolman L E Johnson reported an incident on Highway 68 at 5 20 p m when William H Settles drove a car with a hitchhiker aboard. Settles lacked a license and tried to hand the wheel to his guest causing the car to veer into the opposite lane and overturn a nearby ditch injuring no one. The hitchhiker fled after leaving Settles' vehicle and Johnson said the case is under further investigation.

L. E. Johnson Highway 68 William H. Settles Settles David A. Fiske Bottoms-Fiske Motor Lines Fiske Ping Settles Johnson

Deaths and Funerals Notice in Multiple North Carolina Counties

Obituaries list Robert N. Hadley 87 at Presbyterian Home Greensboro with sister J L Phelps. funeral 2:30 p.m. at Forbis and Murray Chapel. Asheboro reports John Franklin Adams 81 died at Elkin home of daughter. survivors include wife Dora. seven grandchildren. funeral arrangements pending. Mrs Vella Kanoy 79 died at 512 Hines St with services at Springfield Road Baptist Church. interment Mitchell Grove Cemetery. pallbearers named.

Robert N. Hadley Presbyterian Home Hadley J. L. Phelps la Grange Forbis and Murray Chapel Greensboro Roy E. Watts First Presbyterian Church Greenhill Cemetery Asheboro John Franklin Adams Sophia Herbert Edwards Elkin Dora Farlow Adams W. R. Lanier Charles Adams High Point Edward Adams Howard Adams San Bernardino Lou Nance John Newby T. T T. C. Adams Randleman Farlow Funeral Home Ashe Vella Kanoy David L. Kanoy Springfield Road Baptist Church T. R. Allen W. E. Rudd Carl Ellerbe J. J. Lowe Paul Fowler R. S. Mabe Mitchell Grove Methodist Church Kaney Hines St

Death of Jane Wilkinson Johnson in London England

Word reached here of the death of Jane Wilkinson Johnson at age 90 on October 28 in London England. Survivors include daughter Mrs John Horlick of Spencer Avenue High Point and granddaughter Mrs W L Brown of High Point, plus one son five other daughters and several grandchildren. Widow of David William Johnson who died in 1931 she was born September 30 1863 in London. Funeral and burial will be in London.

Jane Wilkinson Johnson London England John Horlick Spencer Avenue High Point W. L. Brown David William Johnson

Greenwood man J H McCrery dies. funeral set

J H McCrery of Greenwood South Carolina father of J D McCrery of High Point died early Saturday evening in a South Carolina hospital. Funeral services will be held.

J. H. McCrery Greenwood S. C J. D. McCrery High Point South Carolina

Ex-Painter Ready For Baronetcy

Hoboken reports Sir Adrian of Fairmount Maryland plans to assume the Dunbar baronetcy after two lineal heirs. he will move from a 3 acre Maryland farm to Mochrum Park Scotland to restore the estate. His sons in Baltimore and the family wife adapt to new status as he addresses duties and possible sale of the Maryland farm.

Hoboken N. J Scott Mocrum Park Dunbar Sir Adrian Fairmount Scotland Maryland Mochrum Park Widtownshire Stone William Baltimore Adriaemi Sanne France St Sindee Upper Fairmount Hs Leeeeeany

Free Book on Arthritis and Rheumatism

An enlarged 44 page booklet titled Rheumatism is offered free to readers who request it. It claims medicines give only temporary relief and promotes a non surgical non medical treatment with 35 years of experience. No obligation to receive the book. request it from The Ball Clinic Dept. 4612 Excelsior Springs Missouri.

Ball Clinic Excelsior Springs Missouri

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