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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1957
Page
3
The forecast says it remains cool in Georgia South Carolina and western New York State. Warmer readings are expected in Wes Valley Alabama and northern Orida.
Heavy rains drenched western Texas and parts of Oklahoma with up to 11 inches near Cisco and eight inches along the upper Colorado River basin. Hundreds of families fled rising rivers and creeks as floods spread, while Angelo wood bore the brunt of the downpour. Elsewhere fair autumn weather prevailed east of the Mississippi with clear skies.
North Carolina sees highs 65 to 70 in the mountains and 70 to 75 elsewhere with frost likely in the mountains and northern Piedmont tonight. South Carolina remains fair with little change, highs 68 to 76 and lows 45 to 50. Virginia turns sunny and warmer, highs 65 to 71 with mild nights. Georgia stays fair with highs 70 to 76 in the north and 76 to 80 in the south, cooler nights around 48 to 56.
Low tonight 38 degrees. High tomorrow 73 degrees. High today 70 degrees. Low last night 34 degrees. Sunset today at 5 46 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 27 a m.
Dr A E Perry a Monroe physician was arrested and charged with performing an abortion on Mrs Lillie Mae Rape on Oct 4 A prominent white citizen J Ray Shute posted a 7500 bond for Perry Chief Al Mauney said the operation occurred in the office with a signed statement Perry denied the charge calling it part of efforts to break him down He said white officials oppose his NAACP work A preliminary hearing is set for Friday
In Scotland Neck North Carolina the Pearsall Plan for segregated schools is tested as Hollister Negro residents urge Halifax County Board of Education to deny aid to Halifax Indians who opened a school after leaving Hollister. A Hollister PTA petition says private schooling will sow discord. The state may fund about 135 dollars yearly for children of other races to attend private schools, with local boards able to supplement.
A truck careened down a steep hill into a crowd watching an outdoor movie in Tortorici, Sicily. Seven people died and over thirty were hospitalized as police attributed brake failure to the vehicle.
A fragment notes the first New York City elevators of 1857 came with rich carpets large mirrors and luxurious sofas on three sides creating a lavish transit experience for passengers.
Admiral Arleigh Burke said Russia may have an ICBM but questioned operational capability. He forecast the US and USSR could field ICBMs in a year. He noted space tech is powerful but not decisive and emphasized Western security unity as a deterrent. Burke tours Japan Korea Okinawa Formosa.
About 500 capitalists from 61 nations gathered in San Francisco to discuss using private enterprise to raise living standards under the theme Investment Key to Industrial Development. Eugene R. Black of the World Bank spoke at a luncheon. Vice President Nixon was to address a dinner. The conference is sponsored by Time Life International and Stanford Research Institute. Moscoso of Puerto Rico described attracting capital through opportunity and a favorable climate. South Mountain Park in Phoenix, at 15,000 acres, is noted as the world’s largest municipally owned park.
The L. Ewing Scott murder trial opens with testimony expected to start today. Four alternate jurors will be added to the existing panel as opening statements proceed. The state accuses Scott of murdering his wealthy wife Evelyn Throsby Scott who has been missing since May 1955. His lawyers claim there is no basis for trial as the prosecution cannot prove death or murder.
Sherbrooke officials plan to hire a night watchman for the zoo after two reporters visited at night and said they could have released 125 animals.
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