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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1953
Page
2
Statesville reported a mock air attack with six FSIs from Charlotte. Rescue crews moved 52 casualties in 12 ambulances while doctors and nurses operated two emergency hospitals across five zones. Local CD Director C L Lineback called the test the best to date.
Governor Umstead awaits Highway Patrol reports to decide on a hunting ban. A proclamation to curb forest fire hazards is held until rainfall curbs tinderbox conditions in forests.
Dr Charles A Janeway of Harvard Medical School will speak at the opening session of the State Pediatric Society gathering in Chapel Hill University of North Carolina. Dr W Eugene Keitner of Kingston will preside over the two day meeting.
District Attorney Charles P. Green announced the appointment of Samuel A. Howard, 41, to the eastern North Carolina office. Howard is a Wake Forest College graduate who practiced law in Clinton and Salemburg.
A hearing is slated for next Tuesday to decide whether Polk County Sheriff Lloyd Panther will have his driving license returned. Ralph Stephens, chief hearing officer for the DMV driver license section, said the hearing will be in Polk County court. The suspension followed affidavits from local citizens citing Panther as a frequent drinker and sometimes driving under the influence.
More than 200 attendees from the Carolinas and Virginia gathered at North Carolina State College for the second annual conference on electrical engineering for the textile industry with presentations planned in today’s concluding sessions.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of North America praised President Eisenhower for upholding spiritual values and strengthening the United States. The resolution, approved at its annual convention in Charlotte, comes from 10,000 churches with more than a million members.
Tidewater Gas Co became sole owner of gas properties in Fayetteville New Bern Washington Wilmington and Kinston after CP&L handed over deeds yesterday. Clifford B. Ewart led Tidewater from New York City and paid 550 000 for the assets, which CP&L had previously acquired when it absorbed the Tide Water Power Co.
The State Highway Commission planned its regular session to review low bid submissions for road projects and address highway and prison issues. Prisons Director William Bailey was to present a report detailing actions taken and planned improvements to the prisons system.
Governor Umstead depart Raleigh for first out-of-state trip as governor to attend Southern Governors Conference in Metropolis Virginia. He will participate in a mental institutions discussion and plans to return to Raleigh next Thursday.
Prisons Director William F. Bailey told the state highway commission he is drafting a definite operational policy plan to run the prison system. He seeks commission approval at the next meeting after consultations with prison officials and staff, aligning with recently adopted rules. The plan aims to detail duties from top officials to guards, noting improvements in morale and staff reliability as changes proceed.
A High Point man Henry Rankin Arnold and Ray F. Henderson of Winston-Salem were arrested for evading federal wagering and lottery taxes. Arnold posted 300 bond and faces December term court in Greensboro after prior lottery conviction. Both charged with six counts including operating a lottery without paying tax and failing to register. Over 100 indicted this year. penalties include fines up to 10 000 and up to five years imprisonment. The wagering tax was ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court last February.
New York stocks steady with mixed results as railroads and steels led early gains while chemicals and copper showed weakness. Bethlehem Steel rose on strong nine month earnings, with several major names like New York Central, Illinois Central, Sinclair Oil, American Telephone, and General Motors higher, while Studebaker, U S Steel, Anaconda Copper, and Du Pont lagged. Trading remained brisk at open before easing to a moderate pace with about 1.61 million shares by midday.
A restaurant proprietor accidentally left a hot plate on last night triggering a fire near 662 N Main St. Firemen extinguished the blaze with little damage reported. Earlier at 9 14 p m fire crews stood by at 809 Wade St where an oil circulator flooded and burned out. occupant listed as F B Ballard.
UN Security Council resumes discussion on Israel and Syria over Jordan River waters amid Syria's protest that Israel diverts water through a hydroelectric project. Israel says it will halt work. the council seeks findings from the UN Truce Observation team and plans to reconvene.
Lawyers for Bennie and Lloyd Ray Daniels petition Governor Umstead to commute the youths death sentences for the Greenville taxi driver killing. New York attorney John Rogge cites two legal options rehearing or post conviction relief, while Raleigh lawyer Herman Taylor cautions on available paths if denial stands.
During a state visit, King Paul of Greece and Queen Frederika attend a tea hosted by Mrs. Oscar A Ahigren and federation members. After dinner with Secretary of State Dulles, the couple schedule a visit to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis, a lunch with Vice Admiral Joy, and a stop at the National American Red Cross headquarters in Washington.
Asheville NC yarn manufacturers urged sober judgment in U.S. foreign policy to support better internal development and greater consumption of goods. The National Association meeting elected Guy P. Barnwell president, Karl Bishopric first vice president, and Frank Patex second vice president. Delegates heard talks by J W Neely Ed Lipscomb and Dr Claudius Murchison on cotton and economic policy.
General Motors urged the NCAA to change its November 7 telecast program after receiving about 2,500 letters opposing the four game panorama. The proposed fix would drop either the Carolina or the Kansas Kansas State matchup and regionalize the remaining two games for the Midwest West and East South regions. The NCAA was expected to rule later that day.
Temple Lewis II, a nine year old from Louisville, died nine days after being bitten by a rabid dog. Doctors considered possible cures and sought vaccines, while parents pleaded for help from scientists and researchers.
Red delegates refused to discuss Dean's proposal to invite neutrals and address simpler subtopics. Lt. Gen. Thimayya announced 500 of 7,800 Koreans will begin interviews, ending a two week holdout. Dean urged first resolving nonbelligerent admission and keeping time and place for talks.
Dallas zoo keeper Laurence Curtis says eagles are scarce and marksmen waning. Ten Indians from Anadarko Oklahoma visited the zoo to gather cast-off tail feathers from eagle cages to craft war bonnets.
The forecast lists a low of 35 tonight and a high of 70 tomorrow. Today’s high reached 65 with a low of 38 last night. Sunset is at 5 27 PM and sunrise tomorrow at 6 41 AM.
A statewide convention opened to form the North Carolina State Industrial Union Council CIO with headquarters in Raleigh. The event runs through Sunday, aims to adopt a constitution and elect officers, and will hear speakers including Jonathan Daniels, Arthur Goodman, James B. Carey, and Jack Kroll.
The Bur-Mills Corp board declares a 15 cent per share quarterly dividend on common stock payable December 1 to holders of record November 9. Regular quarterly dividends of 1 per share on 4 percent preferred stock 1.05 on 4.20 percent preferred stock and 87.5 cents on 3 percent preferred stock are also set for December 1 to stockholders of record November 9.
E. V. Mitchell managing editor of the Gastonia Gazette has been ill at home for a week and will return to his duties in Gastonia Sunday, according to today’s report.
Groundbreaking for the Methodist Retirement Home drew about 600 ministers and laymen at the North Carolina Conference meeting in Durham. Construction is not expected to start until early 1954. Marvin J. Glass of Rocky Mount was named conference treasurer. Dr. C. W. Robbins urged broad long range goals in membership, evangelism, church extension, and stewardship as Baptist and Presbyterian growth challenges Methodist progress. The five day session ends Sunday with the next year’s ministerial appointments.
Frances Forrest of 405 Cedar St faces denial in a seduction and failure to support unborn child case involving soldier Kenneth Hedgecock. Deputy quotes about her father sending money from Germany are disputed by Hedgecock’s father. Forrest now says she did not make that statement to officers.
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