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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1953
Page
5
Enterprise staff reports a rising demand for hosiery with retailers cautious but optimistic. Seamed and seamless hose sales strengthen as inventories tighten and manufacturers anticipate quicker consumer spending in the weeks ahead.
CHAPEL HILL Oct 10 The Consolidated University comprising State College The Woman's College and the University at Chapel Hill has won a construction permit for North Carolina's first non commercial television station W UNC TV Channel 4. More than a million dollars has been donated to provide equipment and funds for WUNC TV. The service will reach about 2 25 million people with extensive on location broadcasts and a statewide kinescope network for free use by commercial stations.
A critical look at mob figures like Joe Fay and Abner Zwillman shows how they influence unions and politics across New York and New Jersey. The piece links mob-backed labor racketeering to higher costs for the public and poorer public works, and notes political ties in gubernatorial elections and local governments.
The winter solstice marks the end of the old year and the beginning of the new for the Zuni Indians of western New Mexico.
Boston born mill executive William P. Hazlewood built a South career from 1938 onward as a noted textile trouble shooter. He led Pickett Cotton Mills under RFC loan terms, modernized operations, and later advised Macanal Textile Corp while praising Southern hospitality and camaraderie.
Pleasant vacationing weather continues at Atlantic City with warm Gulf Stream currents. The city offers year round amusement and Hotel Denns hospitality, inviting a weekend or longer stay with reservations via Atlantic City 4811.
Kenneth O. Newhouse of Glendale recalls earning 233.40 from Los Angeles County in 1950 and finding the missing check recently. He was told the county cannot cash it because the law requires payment within two years, a change only the State Legislature can grant.
Two Aberline fishermen ignored a road closed sign and proceeded two miles to a washed-out bridge. On the return trip they encountered the other side of the same sign stating the road was closed, highlighting a misread warning amid a washout.
Bears crossing the road to Paradise Point and Horseshoe Lake camping areas forced the American Legion to close a private road near Tupper Lake New York. The road will reopen once bears are enticed away from the camp premises.
Uranium City Saskatchewan, a boom town in timber country, planned as a modern grid with tree bordered boulevards but authorities of the Natural Resources Department ordered it treeless to prevent fire risk and protect surrounding forests.
Port Blair is described as one of southern Asia's finest harbors and designated as the capital of the Andaman Islands.
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