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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1953

Page

2

Malt Beverage Division expands beer outlets statewide

The malt beverage division now lists 30 outlets. Kyle Matthews, head of the division, said four new agents will work where idle outlets overextend capacity. The new agents are Garland, Oxford, Vance Roxboro, Lee Madkins of Gibsonville, and Frank T. Bishop of Charlotte.

Raleigh Me of Beer Kyle Matthews Dies Garland Oxford Vance W. Roxboro Lee Madkins Gibsonville Frank T. Bishop Charlotte

Nine Defendants Receive Active Terms In Late Trial Docket

Judge imposed active terms on nine defendants including three juveniles for morals and fornication counts. Wanda Sullivan 16 and Juanita Jones 17 faced prostitution and related charges, Mary Williams 17 and Albert Wright 19 charged with fornication and adultery. Williams testified to marriage and pregnancy, Jones to single status and one child, planning to return home. Several defendants, all local Black men, sought jury trials. One white defendant admitted drinking hair tonic before arrest for assaulting his wife and resisting arrest. Thurman Landy received four months. Howard Woodie received a road sentence for assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct. R E Hackler’s suspended term from May remains active.

Sion Wanda Sullivan Juanita Jones Mary Williams Albert Daniel Wright South Carolina Wright Eliza Johnson E. Washant Raymond Evans Boundary St Robert Lee Holmes Hay St Evans Thurman Landy Broad St Landy Howard Woodie Park St R. E. Hackler

Paroles Board Members Discuss Hamilton Case in Raleigh

In Raleigh two state parole board members met with Thomas L. Hamilton, once linked to the Carolinas Ku Klux Klan, during a routine visit to discuss prospects in New Hanover and Pender counties. Hamilton’s parole was denied last month after a year of a four year sentence. review was planned in six months to a year.

Raleigh State Paroles Board Thomas L. Hamilton Carolinas Ku Klan C. H. Patrick Johnson Mat Hamilton New Hanover Pender Patrick

Marine acquitted in Sylva rape case near Jackson

A 16 year old Sylva girl accused Pfc. Jerry Wilson of rape. An all male Jackson County court jury deliberated 54 minutes before finding him not guilty. Judge Clarkson cleared the courtroom during testimony.

Lejeune Marine

State sets pollution standards for Tar River basin surveys

Raleigh reports adoption of standards to guide future stream surveys across North Carolina as the state seeks pollution reduction. The Yadkin river survey is nearly complete with White Oak Chowan and Roan rivers targeted next. Cape Fear basin slated for study. Kill Devil Hill notes the Wright Brothers National Memorial to reconstruct the world’s first airplane hangar and living quarters for a 50 year celebration of flight. site recreations use original gear and detector-guided location work.

Raleigh White Oak Chowan Roa Cape Fear Kill Devil Hill National Park Service Wright Brothers

Hunting Feat Of Season In North Carolina

George Millican of Fayetteville bagged a six point deer. He placed the deer in his car trunk after a policeman shot it on the highway near Roseboro. En route to Fayetteville the animal began to move and Millican stopped to inspect the deer with assistance.

Fayetteville N. C George Millican Roseboro Fayette

Gate City Motor Co Counterclaims for 150000 in Suit

Gate City Motor Co of High Point files $150000 counterclaims in Gulford Superior Court against Kaiser-Frazer Sales Corp. alleging false representations and wrongful dealership cancellation. Gate City seeks 50000 actual and 25000 punitive damages per counterclaim, and asserts Kaiser-Frazer shipped 60 1951 model cars and later released 1952 models.

Gate City Motor High Point Kaiser-Frazer Sales Corp Gulford Superior Court Gate City Motor Co Kaiser‘Frazer Kaiser- Frazer Warn Gate City Willow Run, Midh Corporation Kaiser-Frazer Tires

Firebugs Heat Up Across Counties in Fire Probe

Firebugs face hearings in Robbinsville Hayesville and Asheville on charges of willfully setting fires that endangered U S property and burned thousands of acres. Bond set for three Williams suspects and additional defendants hold $2 000 to $3 000 bonds as confessions hint at motives and a large forest loss.

Ray Stamey Buncombe County Cord Cothren Kenny Cothren Hayesville Tusquittee Creek Morris National Forests Jas John Frank Lunsford Shelton Laurel Madison County U. S Robert S. Swain Lunsford Big Creek Roy Minor Stokes Minor Cherokee County

Deer Killed by Police at Ville Station Trophy Costly

Millican was allowed to keep the deer after a police officer killed it at the Ville station. The incident left the officer with a costly trophy and an estimated $125 in car damage.

Fugitive From Virginia Is Caught Here

John E. Hutchinson 21 was arrested here for larceny of money and checks totaling about $8 000. He admitted heading to the bank with the loot after fleeing Florida and said he would face charges in Virginia. Hutchinson was released in custody of a Virginia officer after a brief Municipal Court appearance.

Virginia John E. Hutchinson Coun Florida Alexandria Hutchinson

Sealevel To Dedicate 34-Bed Hospital In Coastal NC

A 34 bed hospital built by the Taylor Foundation opens in Sealevel Carteret County with a dedication ceremony and a large homecoming picnic. Endowment leaders Dan and Leslie Taylor of West Palm Beach Alfred and William Taylor of Norfolk and parents Maltby and wife support the project improving local medical access 30 miles from Beaufort and 35 miles from Morehead.

Sealevel N. C Carteret County

Reuther Reelected Seeks Growth Amid Troops of Change

Reuther warned that unrestrained forces could bankrupt small employers and hurt year round production. The convention absence of David J. McDonald followed last year's bitter clash over the CIO presidency. McDonald and his union avoided opposition as Reuther outlined a plan for a million new members and a revived fighting spirit.

Steelworkers Union David J. McDonald Allan Haywood Reuther CIO McDonald

Stocks Hold Steady Amid Small Advances and Losses

New York stock market inching forward with small gains and scattered losses. General Electric rises after 1 dividend on common, while others like Allied Chemical, Chrysler, Coca Cola, and United Airlines show modest moves as overall volume remains light.

New York Nate General Electric P. m Admiral Corporati Ots Seseeeseeeesees Alleghany Corporation Allied Chemical & Dye Allis Chalmers American American Car & Fay American Rad & St S American Smelt American Tel Burroughs Calumet & Hecla Seer Canada Canadian Pacific Ccccsesees Carolina Power & Ltsssssee Celanese Corp Champion Paper & File Seeses Chesapeake & Ohio Ceseeee Chrysler Corporation Coca Cola Eeceseereeeeeeecooclley Columbia “Gas & Elec Sessess Consolidated Edison Scsssss Consolidated Vultee Continental Can Cscessseees Continental Motor Continental Oil Curtis Wright Curtis Wright A Delaware Lack & West Douglas Aircraft Dupont de Nemour Eastern Airlines Electric Auto Lite Emerson R & P Firestone Ccccceess Rreeport Sulphur lGen Foods Eter Tyanna Motors Scceesseees Eens Goodyear Seseees Great Northern Ru Hudson Motor Illinois Central Int Nickel Can Tell & Teleee Kennecott Copper Kroger Compan Pany Libby Owen Ford Gleee Liett & Myers Loews Theaters Loews Theaters Cssecseeseee Lorillard & Company Louisville & Nashville Northern Pacific Ohio Oil Company Otis Elevators Pacific Gas & Elec Packard Motor Paramount Pictures Essere Pennsylvania Corpora Phillips Petroleum Pittsburgh Scr Rseseees Radio Corporation Essere Remington Rand Republic Steel Ncceeeveveees Eynolds Tob Seaboard al RR Sears Roebuck Socony Railway Stevens, A. P. CO Sylvania Paseceses Ee iTexas Company Tex Gulf Products Texas Gulf Sulphur Textron Corporation Trans & Western Aires Trans America Union Carbide l'Union Pacific Backossaseeeesiaee United Airlines Western Union Western Electric Scsscsese Wilson Packing Eee

Plumpness May Have Saved Life

Philadelphia doctors say a 45 year old woman who fell 13 stories from a hotel window was cushioned by her excess weight and a skylight that broke her fall. She landed in a sitting position and physicians noted the body can better diffuse shock in such a posture.

Philadelphia Jefferson Hospital Betty Green Raskin

Condemned pair await last trip to Missouri gas chamber

In Kansas City the condemned kidnap killers of Bobby Greenlease, Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady, await execution set for December 18. Federal and court officials discuss a possible marriage ban while preparations for the gas chamber are described.

Kansas City Bobby Greenlease Missouri Carl Austin Hall Ben- Brown Heady Pinter Washington Justice Department Bonnie Brown Heady U.S. Bureau of Prisons Heady Hall Mrs. Heady George Evans Federal Bureau of Prisons Ds Roy Strich U. S J. L. Reeves U.S. T Jackson County William Tatman Jefferson City Will Hall

Five Hundred Dollars Found On Street Returned

Insurance adjuster Thomas B. Thurman found a packet of ten dollar bills totaling 500 on a downtown Salt Lake City street and turned it over to police. A department store employee who reported the loss within an hour expressed disbelief at recovering the money.

Salt Lake City Thomas B. Thurman

Weather report notes scattered showers and temp ranges

Official Weather Bureau records show a low tonight of 55 and a high tomorrow of 68. Today’s high was 72 with a last night low of 44. Sunset at 5 10 pm and sunrise at 7 02 am with scattered showers noted in Charlotte.

Charlotte Weather Bureau Asheville Amoris Chicago Denver Detroit High Point Little Rock Los Angeles Memphis Uae New Orleans New York Raleigh

Weight loss group TOPS mirrors Alcoholics Anonymous in tone

A Milwaukee group named TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly follows strict dieting rules to mental discipline. The piece surveys quirky news items from the era including an orange juice shortage signaling Florida crop impact and a tax note on aging whisky.

Alcoholics Anonymous Milwaukee TOPS Holics Anonymous Florida Durham N.C Ike

Hollywood Script Needs Last Act Now

Benton Harbor Michigan romance unfolds as Priscilla Gilbert a 20 year old beauty runner up and Ward L Emmons recently repatriated ex prisoner of war begin dating after a letter and photo exchange. They plan a wedding with no unwritten act left in sight.

Benton Harbor Mich Priscilla Gilbert Ward L. Emmons la Paz Ind Pat Emmons Berrien County Gilbert Ward

Paratrooper Dies in Routine Jump at Fort Bragg

An 82nd Division paratrooper Sgt Edward Sadowa Co C 44th Tank Battalion died after a parachute malfunction in a routine jump at Fort Bragg. A former South Hadley Falls resident, he is survived by his widow Mrs Lucienna V Sadowa of Fayetteville. The jump was not part of yesterday mass drop by the division's combat team.

FT. Bragg 82Nd Division Edward Sadowa Co. C 44Th Tank Battalion South Hadley Falls Mass Lucienna V. Sadowa Fayetteville Public Information Office

Baby Black Market Calls For New Law

Senate hearing reveals a New York prosecutor's warning about a baby black market. Witnesses including Homer der Groh and Harvard researchers discuss interstate sales, price ranges, and the need for a federal ban to curb trafficking of babies amid reports of unwed teen mothers targeted by vendors.

Washington Sen Hendrickson New York City Sheldon Glueck Harvard Law School Miller Martha M. Eliot Federal Children's Bureau

Farm program remains behind schedule as advisory panel meets

President Eisenhower's 18 member Agricultural Advisory Commission is to meet in Washington next Monday to review Benson draft farm legislation. Benson said political atmosphere may clear enough to work with Congress, amid Republican criticism and calls for resignation. AFBF convention in Chicago next month may yield recommendations, with support for flexible price supports and parity for all farm products urged recently.

Agricultural Advisory Commission Washington Eisenhower Benson Congress American Farm Bureau Federation Chicago Uni S

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