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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1953
Page
2
Prime Minister Churchill aims for Bermuda talks with Eisenhower and Laniel to offer new Western leverage against the Soviet bloc. Conference opens Dec 4 and runs to Dec 8 with informal talks and no fixed agenda.
Richmond November review notes deterioration in the district’s business since August and September with production down seasonally in major lines. Department store sales flat, furniture and appliance sectors mixed, wholesale sales up in some categories. Loans rise slightly, farm income lower, cotton prices and activity show declines.
Rome reports Italy gave a conditioned assent to a five power conference on Trieste. Yugoslavia's approval with qualifications is expected before talks with the United States Britain France can begin. Demonstrations in Trieste demand relief as Italy and Yugoslavia press for parity over Zone A and Zone B terms.
Ballerina Nina Novak of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo says ballet grows in popularity across small cities aided by movies and TV. The Piedmont Community Assn sponsored the group for a single Senior High performance, with travels by bus and constant rehearsal between towns. Novak, in her first season with the company since joining in 1949 after Poland, praises Southern audiences and plans to perform in Kinston Monday.
The State Student Legislature at its final assembly passed resolutions commending former President Harry Truman for his action in the Harry Dexter White case and sent best wishes to former Gov. Kerr Scott. A constitutional convention bill to rewrite the state constitution was approved by both houses, introduced by Lenoir Rhyne College. Bills carry no power but are sent to the state legislature as suggestions.
The forecast lists a low of 55 and a high of 70 for today. Yesterday’s high reached 72 with a low of 58 last night. Sunset is at 5 09 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 7 04 a m.
A near full Senior High School auditorium witnessed Ballet Russe Monte Carlo perform a high caliber program. Maitre de ballet Roman Jasinsky led a well rehearsed company with standout work by Miss Tyven Miss Hennessy and Victor Moreno. The corps showed polish despite cramped space and the evening closed with Galle Parisienne and strong piano accompaniment by Rachel Chapman and Vincent Disola. We hope for more ballet of this quality in High Point.
In Oxford Maine on November 21 Honor Keene 25 hanged herself in her new home after baking a birthday cake for her husband and tucking their three young sons into bed. Medical Examiner Delbert T Stewart found no reason for the suicide and her husband Richard Keene said she was in good health and seemed happy. It was his 34th birthday.
House Republican Leader Halleck outlined farm prices taxes foreign trade social security and revision of the Taft Hartley Act as top issues for Congress with January return. He noted a slackening of criticism toward Secretary Benson and signaled tough talks on reciprocal trade and social security tax changes for 195? with partial rate retention likely.
The Illinois Agricultural Association with 200 327 members urged Secretary Benson to adopt flexible price supports for corn in 1955 and apply flexible principles to non basic commodities. Delegates called soil conservation based production limits and fair voting for marketing quotas while maintaining two thirds approval. They also proposed halting ACP payments for soil practices to fund technical aid and conservation projects.
Harry Truman in Kansas City said the public response to his television statement was 96 percent favorable after receiving more than 4 000 telegrams and letters. He noted the effort to set the record straight and defended his comments about former official loyalty amid partisan debate.
Miss Ann Crockett of Winston-Salem joins Miss North Carolina in Charlotte for the Carolinas Carrousel parade ushering in the Christmas season. Miss Margaret Ay, Miss America, and Queen Carrousel Miss Lissinger of Indianapolis arrive as Allan Rocky Lane and the Hegeman String Band rehearse for the event. The $160,000 band costumes are insured as weather concerns delay marching. The parade features more than 150 units, 50 floats, 35 princesses, balloons and 2,000 musicians, with a 5:30 pm start and 6:00 pm downtown arrival.
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