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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1952
Page
2
Rev. Rupert C. Dunton 38, bound the burglar with neckties after an armed intruder robbed his home 25 miles west of Tokyo. A gun fired during the struggle but Dunton was unhurt. Embassy records list his home as Baltimore, Maryland.
The Federal State Market News Service reports Border Belt prices declined by 1 to 4 dollars on most grades, while Eastern Middle and Old Belts show little change. Wednesday sales totaled 6.49 million pounds at 48.48 dollars average, with Eastern and Central belts fluctuating modestly and overall volume remaining strong.
President Eisenhower argues the free world holds vast resources that outpace communism and questions why a better collective security arrangement is not achieved. He warns that current U S spending appears reckless and insists military strength cannot exceed the nation’s ability to pay.
The notice explains how to convert broadcast times to local time zones and notes that last minute changes may not be reflected. It instructs to subtract one hour for central, two for mountain, and mentions regional variations by local stations. It emphasizes relying on official schedules for exact times.
Rail of programming shows an Oct 17 broadcast slate with news, dramas, comedies, sports and music from 6:00 p m to 11:30 p m plus Saturday morning blocks. Highlights include News Broadcasts, Perry Como, My Friend Irma, Cavalcade of Sports, and Racket Squad with channel WRBTV Charlotte airing Kurt’s Kaleidoscope Yale vs Cornell and Late Show.
Ed Reid, Brooklyn Eagle reporter, says the Mafia runs organized crime in the United States under a Sicilian led super government. He details its reach from narcotics to corruption, links to Mussolini and Hitler, and involvement in notable murders including Carlo Tresca and the Sutton case.
G Ed ward Grammer testified to police statements used to charge him with attempted murder of his wife. Prosecutor Sodaro planned to call New Yorkers including a U N employee linked to a claimed affair with Mizibrocky. The case concerns a fatal car wreck with a pebble jammed under the accelerator.
Wilmington report notes Al Fred Brown charged with a crime listed motive as personal satisfaction. The brief mentions his wife as a related party but provides limited context and no further details.
Detec tive Herman says a missing letter found in a stolen car describes a prior theft. New York State's 130 mutual savings banks hold over 13 billion dollars in resources, representing 59 percent of such banks in the country.
Twenty two wild rodeo bulls led police on a dawn chase through Peachtree Street toward the Howell House garage in Atlanta. Cowboys corralled the herd in the basement as patrol cars blocked exits and no cars were damaged in the chaotic incident.
Shirley Farmer in Memphis says a new use for a washing machine is to shell peas by pressing them through the wringer. The quirky idea suits homemakers seeking easy prep.
At a Massachusetts fresh air camp 300 children were weighed revealing a total weight gain of 250 pounds. The report notes that the juice from three feet of sugar cane is needed to make one sugar tablet.
Governor James F. Byrnes will make at least two out of state speeches for Dwight D. Eisenhower. He will co host a radio TV event in Charlotte North Carolina on Oct 27 and speak in Jacksonville Florida on Oct 29. He previously supported Eisenhower electors on the South Carolina ballot.
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