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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1957
Page
5
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a misplayed spade battle in a bridge rubber style hand. West opens diamonds, East signals, and South errs chasing an overtrick, allowing a crafty defense to force down two. Proper defense and a different diamond play would have yielded a win for East and West with rubber-like precision.
Washington reports a batch of counterfeit invitations to a Russian Embassy anniversary party were mailed to many members of Congress. The embossed invites praised the 40th anniversary of the world’s most powerful slave empire, a line dismissed by a Soviet embassy spokesman as a poor joke.
A vintage style advertisement touts Udga's Tablets for fast relief from stomach ulcer pain and excess acid. It promises rapid, noninvasive protection of the stomach lining, enabling eating without fear, and guarantees money back if relief is not achieved. It cites 252 million sold since 1928 and a maker’s guarantee.
Beverly Hills actress Corinne Calvet argues in Municipal Court that pregnancy is an act of God to broaden a ruling like Helen Hayes. Atty. Ludwig Gerber says Calvet sought publicity to present herself as glamorous. The firm Cleary Strauss and Irwin suspended the contract until birth but now seeks full payment.
Litchi nuts, once a menu curiosity in Chinese restaurants, are being grown commercially in Florida after earlier imports. Local producers aim to expand supply and meet rising demand.
Hollywood recalls Albert McCleerys bold plan to air an hour long drama in color five days a week. NBCs Matinee Theater hit 500 daytime shows with about 12 million daily viewers, boosting color TV sales and launching careers like Inger Stevens and Fay Spain.
Senator John Kennedy told a Democratic audience in Oklahoma City that democrats back President Eisenhower’s push to modernize satellites and missiles. He warned the nation may be years behind in rocket motors fuels jets guidance and nuclear aircraft and urged strong effort to close the gap. He followed Eisenhower’s address and criticized the President for not acknowledging the gap between U S and Soviet advances.
The Gudgeon flagship of the Pacific submarine force sails July 8 from Pearl Harbor on a voyage to Yokosuka Manila and Colombo to become the first U S submarine to circumnavigate the globe. The 23 411 mile trip covers 80 days with stops in the Philippines and Japan en route to Colombo Ceylon arriving November 13.
In Chester Pennsylvania a bomb threat note to blow up Chester High School sparked a spelling test for 1,000 male pupils. Detectives John Taylor and Herbert Wright trimmed 70 mispellers to two. A typewriter found at Bradford Beckley home led to charges against Beckley 17 for writing the note and Donald Fisher 17 for conspiracy.
More than 300 persons are expected for the 37th annual conference of the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association in Raleigh. The event begins Monday and will feature discussions on water utilities and public health.
Hyde County faces a potential school integration suit over state funds for building projects. The State Board of Education approved 177000 for a white central high school, with attorney John A. Wilkinson suggesting 40000 set aside for Negro schools might be needed. Board chair Dallas Herring notes the 40000 has not been allocated and urges facilities for both races.
North Carolina motorist safety records may cut liability insurance costs under a new preferred risk rating plan approved by Insurance Commissioner Charles F. Gold. The plan, revised to exclude innocent victims from harsher rates, would apply surcharges only when a company paid a damage claim or a driver was found at fault in court. A single property damage accident in 18 months keeps rates at manual levels, two such accidents or one bodily injury accident raise rates by 10 percent, and worse records raise by 20 percent.
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