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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1951
Page
7
New York State Senator Enzo Gaspari from the Bronx advocates rewriting bills in plain English to help voters understand government actions. He notes the legislature submits over 8,000 bills in a session, all wrapped in legal jargon, and urges preface statements and broader public consultation.
Gen Douglas MacArthur’s sharp attack on the Truman administration stirs talk of a 1952 presidential bid within Republicans. Sen Bricker says Taft would be the nominee if convention were held tomorrow, while Eisenhower backers organize nationally. MacArthur denies candidacy but plans active participation, with some viewing him as a glamorous elder statesman potential.
CAMPEPELL HILL Illinois residents survey the wreckage after a late yesterday tornado cut a 400 yard wide scar through Campbell Hill. Seven people injured with two serious while no fatalities are reported. Firehouse damaged but engine remained. barber shop on first floor spared some items. Town without power or telephone service as restoration is awaited.
Washington reports a Thursday cutoff to mail Christmas gifts overseas excluding Korea where the date was November 1. The National Federation of American Shipping cites port work stoppages as not delaying mail but warns of delays in foreign customs and war damaged transport facilities. The FBI lists 76,583 women arrested in 1950 including 6,328 for assault 1,109 burglary 31,934 embezzlement 489 conceiled weapons and 15,963 drunkenness.
In Buffalo New York the Jesse Ruffin case was dismissed after both defendant and his attorney died. Ruffin faced disorderly conduct charges but could not answer the call, dying ten days earlier. The attorney died the same day, ending the proceedings.
Franklin Victor Reno a 40 year old Englewood Colorado resident who spent 12 years at the Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland is indicted by a federal grand jury for concealing his Communist Party membership on a loyalty form signed November 15 1948 He had previously been identified in 1950 by Whittaker Chambers a former Soviet spy courier and source.
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