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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1956

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Stevenson Urges Lead to Ban Hydrogen Bomb Tests

Adlai E. Stevenson challenged President Eisenhower to take the lead in banning hydrogen bomb tests as he renewed disarmament proposals. He spoke in Teaneck New Jersey and urged exploring others proposals to test good faith while criticizing administration education policy and calling for expanded federal aid to schools. Eisenhower, defending his record, warned against reckless political rhetoric and touted continued prosperity with over 70 million jobs if re-elected.

Associated Press Adlai E. Stevenson Eisenhower Stevenson Congress Lexington Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck N.J Washington Folsom

Girl Follows Father’s Orders F ending Intruder

In South Norfolk Virginia a 12 year old girl Mary French defended her home when intruder James Bell 24 Negro broke in while parents were away. She retrieved her father’s 48 caliber pistol fired striking Bell in the leg as he fled. Bell later arrested at a hospital and charged with breaking and entering.

Norfolk Mary French Daddy Mary Drew James Sell Bell

School Officials to Provide Data on Officials’ Children in Integrated DC Schools

A House subcommittee examined how many government officials children attend racially mixed DC schools. Dr Hobart Corning will supply a list covering children of President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, justices, Cabinet, White House aides, senators, representatives, and DC commissioners. The probe coincides with the Supreme Court's new session amid broader desegregation struggles nationwide.

Nixon Supreme Court White House House District of Columbia U.S. Sureme Court High Tribunal Beaumont Tex Dallas Henderson Citizens Council

Textile Firms to Raise Wages in Carolinas and Beyond

J P Stevens & Co and Burlington Industries announced wage increases effective Oct 8 affecting about 5 000 workers in 11 North Carolina plants and 17 000 workers in 20 South Carolina plants plus workers in Georgia and Virginia The moves follow U S Japan import limits on textiles and aim to restore market confidence Burlington says increases are set by each member company Stevens notes the action but will not disclose prevailing average wages Carolina textile leaders offered few comments with Cone Mills and other mills declining to speak and Greenwood Mills reports no immediate reaction

Associated Press Carolinas J. P. Stevens & Co Burlington Industries, Inc Robert T. Stevens Stevens Company North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Virginia Burlington J. C. Cowan Jr Stevens U.S. State Department Japan Cone Mills Corp Ceasar Cone Roger Millike

Tar Heel Democrats Rally Tour Heads for Asheville

The Tar Heel Democratic Special departs Raleigh bound for Asheville for the first of 12 district rallies. Gov Hodges will deliver the major address in Asheville with a barbecue and square dance to follow. The caravan then moves to Spindale, Charlotte and Winston Salem for events supporting Ben Douglas and other campaign activities.

Raleigh Asheville Asheboro Lexington Statesville Hickory Marion Hodges Atlanta Spindale Charlotte Winston- Salem Spruce Pine Ben Douglas Edwin Gill Charles R. Jonas 10Th Congress Conservation and Development Wbt-Tv Douglas

Fire guts furniture factory in Baltimore

A predawn blaze gutted the Royal American Manufacturing Co plant in a warehouse district near University of Maryland Hospital. Fire crews from over 70 units battled the flames after 10 alarms, bringing it under control in under three hours. Five firefighters were injured by a collapsing wall and treated at Mercy Hospital. Cause and loss estimate not yet known.

Baltimore Savion University of Maryland Mercy Hospital Royal American Manufacturing Co Pratt Street

New Course Sparks Thought on Experience

A witty remark from NEA notes that as soon as one leaves the school of experience another invention or idea appears, prompting reflection on learning and adaptation.

NEA

Airlines Agree to Enforce Nondiscrimination Policy

Eighteen airlines commit to a stated policy of hiring and promoting based on merit without regard to race creed color or national origin. No Negro pilots or crew are currently employed on scheduled U S planes, final agreement announced by Charles Abrams of the New York State Commission Against Discrimination.

New York Charles Abrams New York State Commission Abrams New York State Allegheny American Braniff Capital Delta Eastern Flying Tigers Mohawk National Northeast Northwest Pan America Riddle Seaboard Western Slick Trans-World United

Judge Hints At Knocking Down N C School Assignment Law

In Richmond Virginia Chief Judge John J Parker of the 4th Circuit signaled the court may strike down North Carolina’s pupil assignment law in a long running desegregation case. Three Black students seek admission to white schools in Old Fort despite a Marion district option. The judges questioned whether exhausting state administrative remedies is needed before federal review. Parker asserted individual rights under the Supreme Court rule, not race, and urged case by case consideration.

Richmond John J. Parker U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals North Carolina Old Fort N. C Marion Federal District Court For McDowell County School Board 4Th Circuit District Court Supreme Court Wilson Warlick Lrder Warlick Parker Samuel Mitchell North Carolina Supreme Court Roy Davis Mitchell

Slayings near Clinton shock North Carolina community

Six children were found slain by gun and ax at the King home in Sampson County. Their father Rufus A. King, 34, was later found dead in nearby woods with a gun beside him. Deputies were serving an assault warrant on the wife when the bodies were discovered. Authorities say the killings occurred between 7 and 8 a.m. Local residents described the scene as the worst they had seen.

Clinton, N. C Sampson County Voleman Carter Rufus A. King King Carter Susan Allen McCullen Keener Raleigh North Carolina Johnsontown Ira Hatch Hatch Page Two

Dulles Sees Europe A Third Power In World Affairs

Secretary of State Dulles urged Western Europe to become a third great power in world affairs and not neutral toward Soviet communism. He backed efforts to strengthen the Western European Union alongside Eisenhower and Adenauer, saying Europe should unite rather than remain neutral.

Washington Dulles Western Europe Konrad Adenauer Eisenhower United States Europe Russia

French Policy Criticism Grows Over US Alliance

Paris reports rising discontent in France over the United States stance on Suez and Algeria. Senators and party leaders urge a rethinking of foreign policy, suggesting Europe may replace the Atlantic alliance with a European rebote while Britain questions US actions.

Paris Licen Ee United States Suez Canal France Sen Auguste Pinton Radical Russia Pinton U.S Egypt Canal Nasser Guy Mollet Robert LeCourt Popular Republican Movement Independent Party Duchet

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