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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1957
Page
3
Residents in Madill Oklahoma voted on a 15000 dollar fire engine bond which the City Council had already purchased. The tallies were 293 for and 293 against with a required simple majority. A proposed 85000 dollar city hall equipment bond failed 294 to 293. City commissioners are weighing a recount.
The New York stock market edged lower in quiet trading as investors took profits after a two day rebound. Copper shares fell on lower metal prices while several blue chips retreated. a few issues posted modest gains on strong earnings. The Associated Press index of 60 stocks dipped about 20 cents at noon to 161.80, with many industrial and energy names showing declines.
The Dow Jones averages show 12 noon 447.72 for 30 industrials 1 p.m. 446.94 and close 447.90. Utilities and rail segments list 65.54 65.46 65.97 for utilities and 119.95 118.63 119.46 for 20 transports with volume readings of 390,000 770,000 and 2,620,000 respectively.
The article reports on reactions to Egypt sending troops to Syria amid Turkish border tensions. It notes Turkish concentrations denied by Egyptian sources, Moscow’s approval via Mikoyan, and Arab leaders’ mixed views including King Saud’s anger and Beirut dispatch commentary.
The Ministers Wives Alliance meets at Mrs. Z Simmons 604 Fairview St Thursday at 8 p m. Missionary Circle 2 of First Baptist meets with Mrs Annis Turner 3 C Daniel Brooks Homes Thursday at 8 p m. Nightly services at Church of God mission on Cedar Street led by Rev C T Boyd and Rev George Brown begin at 7 30 p m. Hosanna Tents 326 holds Friday 7 30 p m at Pythian Temple. District of Columbia occupies 62 square miles.
Secretary of State Dulles warned against wild charges of a Soviet attack on Turkey while noting postwar dangers. He recalled Korea era claims against him and said the United States would defend Turkey if attacked, potentially facing Soviet territory. He dismissed a big power Middle East arms control plan with Russia.
A new reporter joins the Covina Daily Tribune to cover the police beat. The file notes the name Dick Tracy and references Mussolini’s March 1919 fascism origins in a brief, cryptic line.
Dr. Bostian discussed a proposed home and away series with the University of South Carolina, with games at Clemson on April 18 and at Columbia on April 19. He noted no formal request and planned phone talks with Dr. Poole. He cited State College policy on Negro participation and the potential impact of South Carolina law on Clemson game play, and said a UNC policy discussion with William Friday would guide future steps.
Michael Peter Murray Jr., 27, files petition in Circuit Court seeking to change his name to Michael Patrick Murray Jr. He asserts the Irish heritage and social expectations influence his identity and requests the court to formalize the change.
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