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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1954
Page
2
A three way mass air drop over Ft Bragg involves units from the 456th Air Carrier Wing at Charleston and Jerous Gate Wing, joined by the 18th wing elements. The operation links aircraft from the AFB Tennessee base as part of the dispersal plan.
An owl wandered into a Rutherford building during election events and perched on a nearby bush for about 20 minutes. Onlookers described its behavior and noted the bird was not registered for the event.
FBI in Charlotte investigates Sunday night break in at the Seventh Ave drive-in branch of Security Bank & Trust Co in Henderson. Ray J Abbaticchio reports no money missing and limited damage found by bank employees on morning report.
Wilmington hosts the 10th annual convention as H. C. Hawnes of Jon Salem named ident. He succeeds Wilbur Fay of Kinston after an election that highlights North Carolina’s record membership, exceeding 400. The meeting, held with the North Carolina Recreation Commission, continues through tomorrow.
In Chapel Hill a panel on arson investigation continued its third annual program as students prepared a rural fire scene with mock clues for firefighters and police. The event opened with remarks from the commissioner of insurance and involved numerous executives and directors, with two more meetings planned for January.
Mrs Anne K. Hickman leads eight women who recently traveled abroad under FOA auspices. Each observer filed a report, and Hickman says the collected findings suggest a concrete program designed for mutual benefit to Europe and the United States.
Early results from Hart's Location show Democrats leading in several races. Governor John Shaw (D) leads Lane Dwinell (R) 6 to 4. U S Senate nominees Morin (D) and Bridges (R) split 6 to 4. Cotton (R) trails in the statewide Senate race. Hart's Location historically swings, but current returns favor the Democrats.
The North Carolina 9th District faces a constitutional election board controversy as reports claim a 10 percent absentee ballot rate in rural areas. State GOP Chair Ray Jennings says hearings may address ballots tied to deceased or nonresiding registrants, while Still vows to pursue the investigation and require proper ballot handling.
Hollywood actor Henry Fonda must miss film work for several days after suffering severe facial burns from a sun lamp, according to his doctor who described the injury as extensive and painful.
Oswald Jacoby and Alfred Sheinwold explain the common rule in hearts that the queen of spades should be discarded at the first safe opportunity. They note that saving it can cause hard feelings and disputes, and recommend following the rule unless all players agree otherwise.
Reports from small precincts show Hart's Location New Hampshire jumping out early for Democrats as voters cast ballots nationwide. President Eisenhower and Stevenson campaigned hard but voters appeared cool. forecasts suggested potential Democratic gains in Congress amid a quiet, uncertain finish to the race.
Voters chose Edwin Gill for State Treasurer and F. Gold for Insurance Commissioner along with M. W. Barnhill for Chief Justice. Frank Crane was elected Labor Commissioner. Fourteen Democratic candidates for Superior Court judges were unopposed, with 21 solicitors, 120 state House members, and 50 state senators also ballot winners. Five constitutional amendments were approved to shift parole power, cap county senate representation, shorten residence requirements, and allow retired justices to return as emergency justices.
In Hickory North Carolina a registrar faced threats while attempting to transport registration books to the precinct for the election. Mrs. Moser, who has served as registrar for eight years, said she knew of no reason for the threats and did not report any cause.
William Blocker of Washington D C president of the International Blueprinters Assn spoke at the Southeastern angyial concluding convention session. The group elected Charles W Duncan of Charlotte as president before the dinner meeting.
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