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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1955
Page
10
Authorities move to halt drug sales at Peoples Drug Store in Wilkesboro and Horton Drug Co in North Wilkesboro along with individuals John Palmer Horton Jr and Robert F Shoemaker. Proceedings focus on enforcement action and related legal steps.
British reports say Prime Minister and government officials sought to end speculation about Princess Margaret and Townsend while MPs consider a parliamentary inquiry into security lapses and the affair’s ramifications. Margaret and Townsend reportedly continued dating despite public pressure.
The ancient Romans prized tin and lead for soldering. In modern times Texas accounted for 43 of 82 legal executions in the United States last year.
New York stocks showed a mixed pattern with early gains led by steel and aircraft shares. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks held even, while many top issues rose briefly before profit-taking trimmed gains after seven straight daily advances.
New York Directors of Duke Power Co. propose a two for one stock split by issuing one new share for each outstanding share. A special stockholders meeting will be asked to approve raising authorized shares from five million to twelve million and a reduction in par value from 25 to 17.50 dollars.
The University of Lomaniun, the first in the Belgian Congo, reports enrollment more than doubling from 340 last year to 75 new students this year. Courses include pedagogy natural sciences and administrative sciences as construction continues.
Admiral Radford as chairman urged a Bill of Responsibility to defend the American way of life. He framed freedom faith and responsibility as core elements and questioned how to pass these to future generations. He urged mobilizing conviction to spread the ideals.
Reported storm conditions along the East Coast include a Secaucus woman fatally injured when a door blew from her porch steps and a Tannersville man killed in a car crash during heavy rain. Coast Guard rescues and Port Barnegat barge recovery follow. LaGuardia records gusts to 80 mph as a Piper Cub capsizes on landing with no injuries.
In a parliamentary exchange the Labour MP alleges Harold Philby, former Washington embassy first secretary, acted as the “third man” in the Whips’ spy case. Prime Minister Eden faces pressure over a white paper and the handling of Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess.
President John W. Galbreath announced Brown will head the Pirates with Branch Jr. directing the team and Branch Sr. tuning the board. Rickey remains in an advisory capacity and will continue to oversee the Pirates' operations.
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