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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1954

Page

2

Stock Market Gains Keep Pace in Post Election Trade

New York stocks rallied after the election with broad gains across sectors. Reynolds Metals led advances around 34 points while Dow components like General Electric and U S Gypsum rose several points as volume topped 1.93 million by 1 p.m.

Reynolds Metals New York Admiral Corporation Ny Corporation Ser Chemical & Dye Esseee Allis Chalmers Mieweveeereee American American Smelt & Ref American Tobacco Seassevere Atchison, Top & SF Atlantic Coast Line Atlantic Avco Manufacturing Baltimore & Ohio Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Tee Boeing Airplane Canada Canadian Pacific Carolina Power & LA Cesses BH Corp Coca Cola Columbia Gas & Elec Consolidated Edison Continental Continental Mot Continentall Curtis Wright Delaware Lack & West Touglas Aircraft Goodyear Rubber Central Nickel Tel & Tel

Filibuster May Be Attempted in Wisconsin Senate Reappointment

A radio broadcast quotes M senators aides claiming about 25 may join a lengthy filibuster. The speaker says there are plenty of votes in the Senate to censure him but doubts it would affect his 1958 Wisconsin re election chances. He asserts voters are not fooled.

Senate Wisconsin

Hearings Resume Over TVA Power Contract Dispute

Lawmakers resumed hearings on the TVA contract amid claims that the deal would cost the government more than continuing TVA power. Radin argued the contract lacks validity and would not prevent a $100 million funding issue, while Dixon-Yates supporters pressed for the Dixon-Yates plant to fulfill anticipated power needs.

TVA Radin Dixon-Yates

Rites Held For Umstead Governor Tribute at State Services

Gov. Umstead laid to rest as state honors poured in from Lt. Gov. Hodges and dignitaries. A silent 2 minute tribute was urged statewide at 11 am, with offices closed and UNC NC State and Woman’s College classes halted during the funeral hour.

Mount Tabor Freelo Umstead Ste Opural Thomas Stanley Virginia Luther Hodges Ummstead Hodges M. W. Barnhill House of Representatives Raleigh Marshall Field Co University of North Carolina North Carolina State College Woman's College State College Memorial Westereen Chapel Eeepege Imstead

Boy Electrocuted While Reaching Kite At Power Line

In Mount Airy a 12 year old boy named James Elliott died while attempting to recover a kite from a high tension line. He tied a slab of wood to the kite string and looped a wire over the line. His mother Gracie Elliott was knocked down as she tried to grab the wire. Hospital officials said her hands were nearly burned away.

Mount Airy James Elliott Gracie Elliott Winston-Salem Hospital Elliott

North Carolina Cotton Forecast Shrinks. Fatal Wreck Occurs

The NC Crop Service projects 355000 bales of cotton for the state, down from Oct outlook by 10000. The 1834 crop may be the smallest since 1892, with Hurricane Hazel blamed for some losses though most cotton had been gathered. Harvesting is among the earliest on record. A separate wreck five miles west of here killed Jesse James Wyatt, 23, of North Wilkesboro, injuring Patrolman T L a and Arch of Millers Creek who were in the ride-along car.

Raleigh North Carolina Y 421 Jesse James Wyatt North Wilkesboro Wyatt Arch Millers Creek

Backstage Marine Battle Boils Anew

Washington reports a backstage fight over the Marines future status. The issue is whether Marines stay under the Navy secretary or come under the chief of naval operations. Charlies Thomas, abroad, reportedly faces an order to place Marines under naval operations. Pentagon officials offered no comment.

Washington Marine Corps Pentagon Chief of Naval Operations Secretary of the Navy Charlies Thomas Naval Operations Thomas Europe Navy S S. Gates Navy Secre Marine Robert Brney Anleto

Sheriff’s Deputy Convicted in Northampton Court

A Northampton County jury convicted a sheriff’s deputy, Odom, in a fatal May shooting at Raymond Thompson’s home in Gaston. The trial drew large crowds amid community tension as jurors, summoned from Hertford County, weighed the state’s claim that excessive force was used.

Gato Morris Odom Raymond Thompson Oo Oaian Gaston Northampton R. W. Thompson Gainsburg All County Board of Commis- Avaakee Hertford County J C. Morris Ahoskie Odom Self. Lense Ompson Thompson

U S Protest Over Soviet Aircraft Shootdown of Navy Plane

The United States protested Moscow after a Soviet aircraft shot down a U S Navy weather reconnaissance plane over the Sea of Japan on September 4. U S officials maintained the plane did not fire or cross into Soviet territory. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr urged Security Council action, warning of a common danger if such attacks go unchallenged.

Lich United States Moscow Kremlin U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Jr America United Na Lodge Security Council Sea of Japan

Divorce Rumors Shadow Sheppard Case Inquest Testimony

At an inquest last July Dr. Sheppard testified about travels in California and friends while Mrs. Ahern and her husband were among the last outsiders seen with Sam and Marilyn. Mrs. Ahern said Mrs. Sheppard seemed in love but questioned Dr. Sheppard's affections. The couple reportedly sat together watching television the evening before Mrs. Sheppard's death.

Corrigan Mrs. Ahern Sheppards Mrs. Sheppard Donald

Deaths and Funerals in North Carolina Area

Obituary notices report Thomas Howard Dillon 39 from St. Joseph Missouri death from heart attack. Survivors include wife Lois Gollday and two sons, plus parents and siblings. Multiple funeral services listed for Dillon and other local figures including Richard Moldin William Mickey Hazel Kennedy and others with church and cemetery details.

Thomas Howard Dillon St. Joseph High Point Mr. Dillon Commercial Credit Corp Raleidh Winston-Salem Lois Gollday Ronald Thomas Dillon Massachusetts Dillon Thomas H. Dillon Jr White Plains H. Dillon Jessie Dillon Greensboro W. H. Dillon Jr

Funeral services for William A. Nicholson

Funeral agent William A. Nicholson, 70, died at his home, 616 E. BM. Ave. His funeral was held Monday at 4 p.m. from Lexington Ave. Baptist Church, led by Rev. W. Robbins. Pallbearers included Myers, Richard Smith, R. F. Disthey, Co. P. Sheffield, Robert Williams and Sam Best Jr. Entombment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.

Richard Moldin Richard Wesley Moldin Main St. Methodist Church H. G. Allen Ellis Mauldin Ralph Mauldin Howard Mauldin Hubert Mauldin Phillip Mauldin Charles Laster Lexington Peaceiets Muldin Lonnie T. Prevatte English St William F. Mickey William Franklin Mickey First Evangelical and Reformed Church Lloyd F. Sechriest Hoy L. Fesperman Oakwood Memo Cemetery Harvey Es M. D. Mathews A. L. Bean W. W. Preddy George Searce John B. Ellis L. E. Edwards M. F. Crook William Nicholso William A. Nicholson E. BM. Ave Lexington Ave. Baper Church W. Robbins Myers Richard Smith R. F. Disthey Co. P. Sheffield Robert Williams Sam Best Jr Oakwood Cemetery

Term Of Court Delayed One Day

A two week Superior civil term scheduled to begin today was postponed to tomorrow so the presiding judge could attend the funeral of the late Governor William B. Umstead in Durham. Judge W H S Burgwyn was named honorary pallbearer among North Carolina Superior Court judges. In Municipal Court yesterday Paul E Bradshaw of High Point was ordered to serve eight months at the County Farm for failure to pay fines from an August drunken driving conviction. Fletcher Lilly a Granite Quarry resident was fined $100 and costs for violating prohibition laws.

Superior Civil Court William B. Umstead Durham Superior Court W. H. S. Burgwyn North Carolina Paul E. Bradshaw 38 High Point Fletcher Lilly

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