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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1953

Page

2

Withdrew From NC National Committee Race

Mary McGhee of Raleigh remains as the lone National Committee woman candidate for North Carolina Young Democrats after Alma Young Drake of Dunn withdraws citing Hatch Act concerns. Drake, employed by the North Carolina Employment Commission, had been backed by Harnett County YDC and others. The Civil Air Patrol Board in Raleigh announced plans to buy a jeep station wagon, a mobile field hospital trailer for about 8500, and equipment for rescue operations. Col. Robert E. Ridenhour chairs the 10-member board.

Dunn Mary McGhee Raleigh North Carolina Young Democrats Alma Young Drake Robert Young North Carolina Unemployment Commission Drake Harnett County YDC Civil Air Patrol Board

Hamilton Case Parole Decision for Klan Leader

The State Parole Board will decide next week on parole for Thom as L. Hamilton head of the Carolina Ku Klux Klan who is serving a four year sentence. Hamilton from Leesville South Carolina is the last of 17 Klansmen jailed in a Columbus County crackdown on night riding floggers with 16 already paroled. He has been jailed a bit over a year. The board reviews sentences after one fourth served.

Raleigh State Paroles Board Thomas L. Hamilton Carolinas Ku Klux Klan Hamilton Leesville S. C

Mid-Atlantic Circulation Managers Meet in Charleston

The 34th annual convention of the Mid-Atlantic Circulation Managers Association will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, October 11 to 13. Association president Charles F. Moester of the Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel announced. Key speakers include C. Biggers of Atlanta, president of the American Publishers Association, and Arthur Daniel of Atlanta, head of the National Circulation Managers Association.

Winston-Salem

North Carolina eWildfire Federation Opens Annual Meeting

Greensboro reports the eWildfire Federation holds its annual meeting today at Ledge. President Herbert J. Fox of Durham chairs a directors session at 1 p.m. with main business tomorrow. Lt. Luther Hodges addresses today and Bud Jackson of the National Wildlife Federation speaks at tomorrow's closing session.

Greensboro North Carolina

Westinghouse Meter Plant Nears Full Production in Raleigh

John P. Alexander, supervisor of industrial relations, told a civic group the 10 million dollar Westinghouse meter plant on Raleigh's northern outskirts should begin limited production in January. Initial schedules plan 100 to 150 workers, rising to 5,000 meters daily and 2,500 workers after two years.

Raleigh Westinghouse John P. Alexander

Bailey appoints new assistant director for state prisons

William F. Bailey, director of the North Carolina State Prisons, names W. L. Fleming as director of administrative affairs with control of the budget and related matters. Fleming, 34, leaves the division of purchase and contract for the post paying 6552 dollars a year, succeeding Carl Galloway who resigned last August after Bailey became prisons head. Fleming is a Bladen County native and NC State College graduate.

Raleigh William F. Bailey Bailey W. L. Fleming Fleming Carl Galloway Walter Anderson Bladen County North Carolina State College

Greek native earns naturalization after lengthy legal effort

A Greek-born individual finally achieves U S naturalization after a long sequence of lawyers and paper delays. The original papers were reported lost, but after persistent legal work the documents were mailed to Charlotte and approved.

Jimmy Gera Greece Jan Alee Charlotte

Not Kidding Charlotte: Out-of-State Driver Returned for Drunk Driving

Earl R. Lawton of Binghamton, New York, failed to appear on a drunk driving charge in Mecklenburg County traffic court. Extradition papers sent to Gov. Dewey led to Lawton being returned to Charlotte. He was fined $100 plus costs and ordered to pay $125 for the extradition expenses.

Charlotte W Mecklenburg County Earl R. Lawton Binghamton N. Y Lawton Dewey Charlotte J. A. Rousseau North

Schools Check Carefully In Calls For Children

Greenlease kidnapping case prompts Superintendent Dean Pruette to warn teachers to verify custody and authorization before releasing a child. He notes divorced parents strain custody disputes and that schools must not share addresses or other private information.

Pruette Tony Greenlease Kansas City Bobby Greenlease Tion

Slavs Withdraw Troops from Trieste Amid Tense Standoff

Yugoslavia plans to withdraw troops from Trieste and surrounding areas turning control to Italy. Violence erupts as mobs smash property in the city zone. Tito calls an emergency cabinet session and a strong protest note is prepared for Britain and the United States.

Trieste Dama Tito

Health Center Consultation Under Way in Raleigh

Medical Care Commission and Guilford County officials meet in Raleigh to discuss plans for a new health center here. County Manager Harry Weatherly says County Attorney T C Hoyle Sr will attend to review progress and financing. The county has optioned nearly four acres off Montlieu Ave for the site and plans to fund up to 44 percent of 5,000 square feet, with commission approval needed before final property purchase.

Medical Care Commission Guilford County Commission

Firemen Hold Hospital Evacuation Drill

High Point Memorial Hospital practiced evacuation procedures as the Reper eene fire prevention bureau conducted a drill described as most satisfactory. T G Shelton noted staff responded promptly to a code word broadcast over the hospital PA system and the plan functioned smoothly though no patients were moved. The hospital also operates an automatic sprinkler alarm linking to firefighting equipment.

High Point Memorial Hospital T. G. Shelton Shelton Leity

Sylvania Plant Picnic Set for Local Employees and Families

About 1,200 people are invited to attend tomorrow at 2 30 p m as Sylvania Electric Products Co entertains its local employees and families on the grounds behind the plant. A fried chicken luncheon at 5 o'clock, carnival booths for children, and drawings for a television set and a clock radio are planned. Buffalo officials H. H. Martin and W. H. Rodenbeck will attend.

Sylvania Electric Products Co Plant Sylvania Co H. H. Martin W. H. Rodenbeck Buffalo

Market dips amid Columbus Day holiday closures

New York stocks slipped slightly with a few bright spots as traders anticipated recess during Columbus Day and Canadian Thanksgiving. Losses ranged 1 to 2 points while some gains approached one point, with notable declines in Southern Railway and Du Pont and higher showing in Consolidated Edison and General Electric.

New York United States Canada Southern Railway Standard Oil (Nj American Telephone Kennecott Copper du Pont Kettaynum Electric Chrysler Kal Consolidated Edison Allied Chemical Packard Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Boeing United Aircraft

Yale Student Shoots Two Policemen

Yale University student Robert L. Johnson, 20, shot two officers in Aurora Colorado injuring city detective Arthur E. Brohart and Deputy Sheriff Neil Wright. A third officer escaped uninjured. Johnson, jailed for investigation, had warned of killing his father and stepmother after threatening finances and grades at Yale.

Aurora Colo. W Yale University Arthur E. Brohart Denver Neil Wright Yale New Haven Conn Johnson Basil Henning Spencer Garrett Garrett Houston Tex

Fourth grade teacher forms good deed club for dogs visit

Mrs Mayerla Schappel forms a good deed club for students and allows visiting dogs in class. On the final day a dog bites Mrs Schappel in the leg. The piece then diverts to a science note explaining true bugs of the Hemiptera family and their plant feeding mouthparts.

Cutler Mayerlappel Caninas Schappel

FBI Holds Up Marsh Search And Arraigns Kidnap Suspects

FBI holds up the Marsh search citing a tip from a taxicab driver leading to Hall arrest. Hall and Mrs. Heady are held on 100000 bonds on federal extortion charges and may be turned over to Missouri for prosecution as kidnapping charges loom stronger than murder. Funeral services for Bobby Greenlease proceeded amid police and church reflections.

St. Louis Hall Mrs. Heady Bobby FBI Herbert Brownell Washington Missouri Marsh Roy Wickland Brainerd Minn Minneapolis Minnesota Lake Country Bobby Greenlease French Institute of Notre ‘Dame de Sion Laway Yo

North Carolina Reorganization Commission Begins Study

The Reorganization Commission, authorized by the last Legislature, started evaluating state government restructuring. Chairman Rep. William B. Rodman of Washington and secretary Harriet Herring of UNC, with members including Reps. Turner and Clark and Sens. Rankin, Larkins, Marshall, Tilson, and W. Frank Taylor absent, reviewed preliminary work from the Institute of Government led by Albert Coates.

Raleigh P Umstead William B. Rodman Washington Harriet Herring University of North Carolina Albert Coates Institute of Government Coates W. Frank Taylor Goldsboro Rodman Miss Herring Taylor Thomas Turner Greensboro David Clark Lincolnton R. Grady Rankin Gastonia John Larkins Jr Trenton William F. Marshall Walnut Cove C. W. Tilson Durham

Welch Co Pays Dividend Amid Reorganization Plan

In Greensboro court records the Welch Co of High Point reports a 25 percent dividend paid, with a second within 30 days, under a corporate reorganization plan after staff could not meet obligations. Dividend totaled 28077.81 dollars. bank balance 22532.36. accounts receivable 44383.97. expenditures 8656.00.

Middle District Court Greensboro Posaeies Welch Rnilure Co High Point

Ike Urges Talks Over War at Interparliamentary Meet

President Eisenhower addressed 300 delegates from 32 nations at the Interparliamentary Union's 42nd session in the House, urging conference over battlefield solutions and lauding the union as closer to shared national will. He noted Soviet-dominated nations were absent and praised elected delegates for better reflecting people’s views.

Washington Eisenhower Interparliamentary Union Jose W. Martin Jr R-Mass Marine

Hagerstown weighs dikes and dam to avert floods

Hagerstown faces a flood dilemma as officials seek higher dikes around the Williamsport pumping station to keep Potomac floodwaters out while allowing water to be pumped to city homes. Army engineers say a new dam upstream won’t protect the station.

Hagerstown Williamsport Army Sta

Pastor Tuttle Starts Duties at First Methodist Church

The Rev Robert G Tuttle named new pastor at First Methodist Church here will lead his first Sunday worship after serving four years at Broad Street Church Statesville He is a Duke graduate and former assistant track coach born in Brevard He is married to Lilian Allen and has three children Betty Kitty and Robert The Tuttles reside at 628 Colonial Dr succeeding Dr Kenneth Goodson now superintendent of the Winston Salem district

Robert G. Tuttle Broad Street Statesville First Methodist Church Brevard Greensboro High School Duke University Duke Tome Maryland Mount Airy Belmont Forest City Gibsonville Sylva Elkin England Tuttle Lillian Allen Durham Betty Kitty Robert Kenneth Goodson Winston-Salem

Hopes To Rebalance U S Defenses Amid Moscow Talks

The President outlined shifts in defense priorities amid Russia’s growing atomic capability and possible H-bomb threats. A National Security Council plan would expand coastal defense and alert systems at an estimated cost of about 500 million dollars next year, while revising emphasis toward North American defense.

Russia London Churchill Eisenhower Moscow Malenkov U. S Fener Emnailson Continental Defense United States North America

Weather outlook with cool night and warm day

The forecast calls for a low of 44 tonight and a high of 72 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 68 with a low of 37 last night. Sunset is at 5 58 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 22 a m. WARMING LIP

Special Evangelistic Services Open at First Church of Christ

First Church of Christ announces a series of evangelistic meetings beginning Monday at 7 30 p m in Madison Wis with W Dennis Helsabeck former minister of the local church as guest evangelist The theme Let The Scriptures Speak invites all to attend for scripture based lessons and guidance

W. Dennis Helsabeck First Christian Church Madison, Wis First Church of Christ Here First Church of Christ

Ryan Renamed Vice President of Association

S H Millender of Mebane was elected president of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn. He succeeds Donnell Van Noppen of Morganton who became chairman of the board. Tom N Barbour and William P Kent were elected vice presidents. James T Ryan was named executive vice president and a slate of directors from multiple states was approved. About 200 delegates attended the convention in Pinehurst NC.

Pinehurst N. C S. H. Millender Mebane Southern Furniture Acturers Assn Donnell van Noppen Morganton Tom N. Barbour Martinsville William P. Kent Goldsboro James T. Ryan High Point Havene Tenn Rich

Accused Communist Released On Bail

Carl Ross alias Carl Edwain Ross, 40, one of five accused Communists arrested in August for aiding fugitive Red leader Robert Thompson, was released on a $10,000 bond posted under Meridel LeSueur of Minneapolis who Ross called an old friend and author. The FBI says he was a former party functionary in Minnesota.

San

Eisenhower warns Soviets may portend new atomic threat

President Eisenhower said the Soviet Union has the capability for an atomic attack and that hydrogen bomb development is within reach. He noted intelligence of a thermonuclear test and that defense spending priorities must adjust to the new threat without guaranteed budget balancing. Treasury forecasts daily balance by July 1955 amid cautious Congressional outlooks.

Eisenhower U. S Wilson America Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Hick Senate House Atomic Energy Committee House Joseph W. Martin Jr R-Mass Congress

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