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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1952
Page
2
Scottsbluff reports a dog forced a back screen door into the John Bibbey residence seized a black satchel from the fridge area containing papers including Bibbey s marriage license and fled the scene as a breaking and entering incident.
A flint head relic sparked federal archaeologists to survey the Gilbert Plains district after a Plainview projectile point was found in a local collection. Dr. R. S. MacNeish of Ottawa launched excavations to trace the site, noting Plainview points as leaf shaped with diagonal flaking linked to Ice Age bones in Texas.
The radio reports 153 government run farms will be opened next year in Northwest China. About a million people are engaged in coal delivery in the United States, including laborers whose jobs depend on coal movement.
Sen John Sparkman blasted Gen Dwight Eisenhower's Korea trip plan during a Bakersfield stop. He questioned accepting return of prisoners and pressed two questions about wartime strategy and potential World War III involvement.
New York saw 1 946 accidental deaths in the first eight months of 1952 as reported by the Greater New York Safety Council. The total marked an increase of 103 from the same period a year earlier. Home accidents caused many deaths while 382 died in motor vehicle crashes. An intense June and July heat wave led to 80 sunstroke and heat prostration deaths, well above 1951 totals.
About 300 Methodist churches in Eastern North Carolina are welcoming new pastors after the five day North Carolina Conference session. The conference announced roughly 300 appointments for 809 churches, naming district superintendents and new posts in Wilmington, Rocky Mount, Durham, and other locales. Bishop Garber closed the meeting with a sermon before about 3,000 delegates and Burlington residents.
In Asheville area wildfires raged across western North Carolina as crews fought blazes near the watershed. Governors and water officials warned of limited reservoir supplies while Virginia reported its worst fire season in a decade with over 1,000 firefighters deployed and more than 15,000 acres burned.
Manila approves foreign office proposal to exempt tourists from 15 dollar visa charges to spur travel. The move follows a survey showing 39 nations had no fee for certain ages and several countries allow visa-free entry, with some travelers not needing passports.
The schedule notes that times are in eastern standard time and that central standard subtracts one hour while mountain standard subtracts two hours. Local stations may adjust relay times to fit schedules, and last minute changes are not included.
A large themed crossword lists clues across Army related terms and figures. Entries include ranks devices and objects like bugle calls and armor. Several hints point to biographical names and generic nouns with cross referencing to form a complete grid.
A dense listing of TV radio programming for Monday evening and Tuesday morning shows many network times and titles. Notable items include News and Commentary slots, Jack Smith Show, Dinner Date, Lone Ranger Drama, One Man's Family, Howdy Doody, I Love Lucy, Studio One, Gangbusters, and I Married Joan. The schedule also notes several regional stations WBTV Charlotte Channel 8 and various network affiliations abc cbs mbs abe.
A Budapest Szaban Nep report says the Kecskemet district ordered many young people into labor amid a harvest effort. The piece notes government guided work assignments as part of wartime mobilization.
Mrs Henry Brown found a wildcat in her Halifax garden instead of roses and, after police arrival, 30 cat was killed. The piece notes the first broomcorn harvest in the United States by Benin Franklin.
Washington reports the Air Force will leave decisions to pilots and overseas commanders on how to respond if Soviet fighters attack American planes. Crews may fire in self defense. a downed B29 could not due to guns tied down. The service may assign escort as needed in response to a State Department note urging restraint.
Ian McKay investigated noises in Penticton, Canada and killed a brown bear with a well aimed shot. A skunk appeared but was spared as McKay remained neutral until it disappeared.
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