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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1955
Page
2
In a brief session the council passed a resolution honoring R B Terry for his service as a member of the city power water and airport commission. The record notes the meeting was concise with no further actions listed.
Asheboro reports Solicitor Zeb V Morrie of the 19th Judicial District refused to disclose features of indictment bills tied to Ramonthay’s grand jury. The December term will consider bills based on his investigation and suggestions from State Atty Gen William Rodman. State Bureau of Investigation also probed the case amid exchange of items used as money such as beads stones boar tusks and cattle.
President Eisenhower shows no rush to declare a 1956 bid. Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield signals top colleagues see no need for early decision and hints at possible postal rate increases to offset deficits. Old war ally and friend says Ike will finish term and may avoid a second nomination.
A fragmentary radio schedule lists programs through 11 PM including News The Army Hour Johnny Dollar Dragnet and The Crosby Show plus later Joseph Harsch News and Music featuring an orchestra. Strong entities include Johnny Dollar Dragnet Crosby News and The Army Hour.
Backache and urinary irritation can disrupt sleep and comfort. Doan’s Pills claim a soothing, mild diuretic action to ease bladder irritation and increase kidney output, promising quick relief after years of use.
York stocks traded narrowly with a slight gain in the afternoon, volume dipping from yesterday’s 1.9 million shares. Major movers included General Motors down about a point amid a Senate antitrust study. Trailer and several issue names slipped, while Bethlehem Steel and Allied Chemical rose. Top issues listed include U S Steel, United Aircraft, and American Tel & Tel with modest shifts.
A two hour exam aims to measure scholastic aptitude rather than knowledge. Readable sample questions test reasoning, comprehension, and speed in recalling technical details, with items on general concepts, numbers, and visual interpretation.
A Senate panel led by Sen. Lehman discusses a nationwide disaster insurance bill for next year. Criticism targets administration delays in issuing recommendations while witnesses from the Small Business Administration and Agriculture Departments testify. The session continues in New York City before moving to Bowne and Hartford. focus remains on limits, deductibles, and scope of coverage.
In Cleveland the National Council of Churches conference on churches and social welfare studies whether American churches practice what they preach on segregation. A preliminary report says eliminating segregation is urgent though fears of loss, hostility, and competition hinder integration. some ministers resist while others re-examine trad itions and show renewed concern for racial inclusion.
Jammy Lambeth reports on Big Hat Club activities at Purni tur City American. A Big Hat presented to Cal Anderson as John Y. inducted as a new member. Julian B. White attends as guest.
Bruce Catton, editor of American Heritage and author of A Stillness at Appomattox, will address the North Carolina Civil War Round Table at the Sheraton Hotel on Saturday at 7 p.m. The dinner meeting is open to the public. reservations via John R. Peacock are due by Thursday noon. Catton will speak around 7:45 p.m. The book won the National Publishers Award and the Pulitzer Prize in 1954.
A one minute program of college and marching music will be presented by the High Point band over WHPE tomorrow at 5 pm. The group, directed by Dr. Lew Lewis, is announced by Arthur Black with the program led by Miss Jane DeSpain.
A Detroit recorder's court yesterday acquitted Anthony Eskoutis and his wife Stella of cruelty charges involving their 10 year old son George. The jury heard that George was punished after pulling hair from his mother's head.
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