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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1953

Page

2

Bayboro judge orders special venue for trial in recorder case

In Pamlico County Superior Court Judge J Paul Frizzelle ordered a special venue for a trial involving a recorder candidate and 100 citizens. Woodard is indicted on bribery counts and denies the charges. Raleigh ABC Board expected to decide Nov 18 on beer advertising rules after months of consideration and industry input.

Bayboro Recorder Pamlico County J. Paul Frizzelle Woodard Raleigh ABC Board Tom Allen

Trial of Noah Dockery Opens in Cherokee County Court

A tense Cherokee County case began with Noah Dockery, a woodcutter, facing trial as jurors voir dire commenced. The defendant previously received a death sentence in April but a new trial was granted after the judge ruled improper remarks by a special prosecutor. In unrelated notes, Washington ODM designates Edenton and Chowan County as critical defense housing areas, easing some credit rules to spur private housing for service personnel.

Murphy Noah Dockery Cherokee County Frank ARPA Washington Office of Defense Mobilization Edenton N.C Chowan County ODM Housand Ton Aine Corps

Five youths plead to lesser charges in North Carolina murder case

In Buxton North Carolina five youths initially charged with first degree murder for the Ross Midgette slaying changed pleas. One ringleader Compo 22 pleaded guilty to second degree murder while three others pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Remaining youths were sent to juvenile authorities.

Morristown Ross’ Midgette Buxton N.C Compo

Flue-Cured Tobacco Prices Steady to Strong Across Belts

Raleigh reports field prices were generally steady to stronger as markets closed for season end. Middle Belt shows today’s sales and will close Monday November 16, with North Carolina Old Belt up about 1 a unit on most rises. Volume and losses varied by market with Dunn announcing season closure.

Raleigh Federal State Market News Service Middle Belt North Carolinia Old Belt Volwasie Dunn

Civitan Convention Set For Asheville Event

International secretary Rudolf Hubbard of Birmingham announced that the 1955 Civitan International convention will be held in Asheville North Carolina in June. The board of trustees approved the move on the recommendation of convention chairman LeRoy Sauer of Dayton Ohio noting St Louis hosted the 1954 event.

Birmingham Asheville N.C Rudolf Hubbard LeRoy D. Sauer Dayton, O St. Louis

North Carolina Visitors Boost Blue Ridge Parkway Traffic

North Carolina visitors accounted for about a third of the Blue Ridge Parkway traffic in 1953, with officials reporting total visitation near 4 million and a 16.4 percent rise over last year. Despite higher numbers, accidents and court cases declined. Educators meet in Charlotte to discuss education for mentally retarded children with attended classes and parental participation. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates an American dies every 21 seconds on average.

Roanoke North Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway Sai Charlotte State Dept. of Public Instruction U. S. Census Bureau

College Rejects Scotts Request for Alumni List

Greensboro North Carolina State College alumni committee refused a request from Scott, a state alumnus rumored to run for the U S Senate, for names and addresses of alumni classes. Officials questioned the political use, while Rudolph Mintz said he would provide the list for political purposes.

Scott Senate The Daily News Frank Turner Raleigh Alumni Association Rudolph ‘Mintz Wilmington Alumni Association Board of ‘Directors Re West Aumni

Reds set two rules for prisoner interviews in Korea

Solution left to Reds demands they call out and interview 500 prisoners per session and forget about un interviewed odd lots. The talks paused as both sides and advisers met to shape a Korean peace conference agenda. General Thimayya reported friendly talks with North Korean and Chinese Red leaders but no progress. He proposed an Indian screening method to handle four compounds daily, about 2,000 men, and to use an Indian officer inside the tent. The NNRC will study a petition from prisoners held in the pro Communist North Camp after hostage incidents, with prisoners complaining about lax mail censorship and a plan for a mail call at the camp fence.

Munist Thimayya Lee Sang Cho Red Military Armistice Commission Ting Ku Yu Thisuze Mayya U. N NNRC North United Nations

Allies Study Communist Proposal

Allied staff advisers recessed for 1 hour 40 minutes to study a Communist statement from secret talks. No details released. The two sides plan a fourth meeting tomorrow as they seek a way to break a two week deadlock over agenda items, notably the neutrals invitation issue.

Panmunjomp Arthur Dean Jes Me

Turk Hero IIs Given Final Burial

A grand state funeral lines the capital as Turk Hero IIs bearers carry the bier from a temporary mausoleum to a native yellow stone memorial. Thousands of Turkish infantry, cadets, and naval units march to Beethoven music while Turkish and foreign dignitaries attend. Ataturk reshapes his nation after WWI, guiding modernization and Westernization. His tomb will be a 42-ton granite block set in a 200-foot marble hall of honor.

Beethoven Korea Ataturk

Eisenhower Addresses UDC Convention on Principles and Heroes

President Eisenhower told about 700 United Daughters of the Confederacy members that reaching a high professional place requires holding to principles. He praised Civil War generals Lee and Jackson as upright figures whose legacies endure. The White House portrait list included Washington Lincoln and Lee as examples of great Americans.

Washington Eisenhower Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson United Daughters of the Confederacy Lee Jackson White House Lincoln Franklin

Soprano Sophia Steffan Recital Tonight at 8:15

Sophia Steffan headlines a solo recital in the Senior High School Auditorium at 8:15, presented by the Musical Arts Club to benefit its scholarship fund. Tickets available tonight for those not contacted by club members. Steffan, an acclaimed High Point artist, returns after moving to New York and winning the National Federation of Music Clubs Biennial contest last spring.

Sophia Steffan Miss Steffan Musical Arts Club High Point

Hepatitis Curve Falls After Weekend Slump

The hepatitis epidemic slowed over the weekend with no new county reports. Noon totals showed 159 cases, though 13 new cases were added earlier, raising the total to 189. Health officials inoculated 470 school contacts with gamma globulin at Allen Jay School yesterday, and 293 contacts were inoculated on Friday.

County Health Department Allen Jay School

Sells Battery At Wrong Place

Carlsbad New Mexico Ruben Alvarado pleaded guilty to selling an automobile battery from a bad repair shop at the wrong place. He was sentenced to 30 days. He sold the battery for 1 dollar to a junk yard run by the same shop.

Carlsbad, N. M Ruben Alvarado Risbad

Braden Denies Recall Of White In FBI Report

Braden says he received an FBI memo on Communists in 1945 but cannot recall it mentioning Harry White. He speculates the report was split with the White portion sent to the Treasury and not to the State Department. Braden, then assistant secretary of state, now chairs New York City’s crime commission and cites past clashes with White in 1942.

New York Spruille Braden Harry Dexter White FBI White Braden New York City Russia U. S International Jary Fund Truman Administration Coal State Department Treasury Treasury Department Cuba House Un-American Activities Committee Alger T

Community club notices and meetings urged this week

YMCA hosts a bid whist tournament Thursday at 8 pm with prizes for top scorers and partner play encouraged. A program committee will meet Friday at 8 pm comprising Beenon a Rie J C Morgan W H Saunders Rev L M Mayfield and Dr J J Wilson.

Ymca News J. W. Ballenger Beenon A Rie J. C. Morgan W. H. Saunders L. M.mayfield Hoover St Mesdames C. Tyson J. McAdoo S. Lawson M. Powell G. Horne T. Bass M. Webster L. Massey L. McLeod A. Roe Ae

Weather outlook with temperatures and sun timing

Weather report notes a low of 33 tonight and a high of 60 tomorrow. Today's high reached 62 with a previous low of 89 last night. Sunset is 5 16 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow is 6 52 a.m.

Continued chilly weather in Charlotte a 24 hour temperature record

Official Weather Bureau records show Charlotte registering a high and low for the 24 hours ending at 7 30 a m with readings including 60 and 39 degrees in the city and 68 86 in Atlanta along with other city figures such as Los Angeles Memphis New Orleans Raleigh San Antonio and San Francisco and Wilmington. The data notes rainfall and temperature across multiple stations including Little Rock New York and Raleigh.

Charlotte Weather Bureau MEE Ioicisessessicie Ae Atlanta Vccessessesees Beate Cccccvecsesvcces Little Rock Los Angeles Memphis OB. AR Bodo New Orleans New York Raleigh Na Hen San Antonio San Francisco Wilmington Sessee

Testimony of Byrnes Sought In White Case

Byrnes recounts advising Truman to withhold action on Hoover report and avoid court action against White. He notes White was confirmed to the monetary funds post and later swore to Congress that he had no Soviet ties. Brownell cites FBI reports sent to Vaughan and cabinet members, asserting the Truman administration had notice of White’s espionage activity long before his May 1 1946 appointment.

White House Truman Hoover Senate Byrnes White South Carolina House Un-American Activities Committee Brownell Chicago FBI Harry H. Vaughan Vaughan Atty Tom C. Clark Defense James V. Forrestal Secretary of the Treasury Fred M Vinson Forrestal Vinson Clark Supreme Court Leahy Braden Hoyt S. Vandenberg War Department Fred Lyon State Department Lyon Vandenberg Walter Reed Army Hospital Adm Harry Dexter White New York Alger Hiss Treasury Department Monetary Fund Justice Department Little Rock Ark Stephen A Mitchell Democratic National Committee Harry Truman Mitchell Dewivers Arkansas Treasury Sen. McCarthy R-Wis Senate Investigations Subcommittee McCarthy U. S T. Vincent Quinn Os Fee Aed Oecar

Pot calling the kettle black in a Greensboro crash

A Greensboro motorist involved in a two car collision sought to testify on law and order while police noted a strong odor of alcohol. R D Huck Huckabee reported suspicion of intoxication as blood tests showed .18 percent, while the other driver tested .02 below legal presumptions.

Greensboro Law Noto Ws R. D. Huck Huckabee Dead Sea Great Salt Lake

Big Three Still Eye Bermuda Talks Amid Western Tension

The United States and Britain question Russia's good faith as leaders consider a Bermuda meeting to discuss Germany Korea and Indochina amid stalled Big Three talks. Eisenhower and Churchill weigh whether to proceed while Malenkov's stance remains unclear.

Churchill Malenkov Russia Eisenhower Canada Washington Germany Bermuda Korea Indochina Winston

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