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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1951
Page
12
The AFL executive council ordered a convention drive to erase three amendments to the Defense Production Act cited by President Truman as hindering price control. The group stressed ensuring fair market share for all workers while preparing for potential fights in ongoing anti-Communist programs and intergovernmental jurisdiction disputes involving state county and municipal employees.
Munich begins its annual October Festival on Theresienwiese at noon. Bavarians rolled beer onto the site and opened fires as oxen roasted and cheeses scented the air. Officials estimate about a million and a half quarters of beer will be consumed during the festival.
Princess Elizabeth attended the charity showing of Lady With a Lamp in London despite anxiety over her father’s illness. She arrived with Prince Philip, amid cheering crowds at Leicester Square, to support the Royal College of Nursing educational fund.
Suzanne Froedtert Poulos 21, daughter of Kruus Froedtert, alleges a love plot with James Kavalary 26. An official inquiry ordered by Dist Atty McCauley to determine if she was framed after arrest on a disorderly conduct charge with Kavalary. divorce suit pending. Police say clothing not torn. Poulos seeks custody of their 21 month old son.
Col Samuel A. Gibson will become civilian head of the division of military training at North Carolina State College upon his Sept 30 retirement from the U S Army. A 1913 US Military Academy graduate, he has served as professor of military science and tactics since 1946 and will coordinate the college ROTC units, the largest in North Carolina.
Washington Huskies dominate Montana score 58 to 7 in Seattle as reserves fill in for injured star Don Heinrich. About 33 000 fans attended sunlight flooded game with quick touchdowns and steady offense throughout.
In Washington, a strong move in Congress targets rapid expansion of the U S atomic energy program. Sen McMahon pushes a sixfold growth to reach 6 billion yearly, enabling arming all services with atomic and hydrogen weapons as the Defense Department reviews air power balance.
President Truman weighs sending General Omar N. Bradley to Greece and Turkey to map military options for joining the North Atlantic Treaty defense framework. Ottawa NATO talks shaped the plan with W Averell Harriman steering the foreign affairs task force. Bradley would discuss command, armament, and coordination with Greek and Turkish leaders.
Cotton futures rose sharply in New York and New Orleans as urgent short covering and new buying pushed prices up to 3.80 a bale. Oct and Dec contracts closed well above the previous night with gains, while traders noted limited new crop sales and farmers holding large portions amid weather fears.
Police searched for Willie Williams after a knife attack at Kivett and Coolidge. George Smith was wounded and hospitalized with head injuries needing about ten stitches. Smith described the attacker as an A.W.O.L. soldier with a frightening gaze.
Washington relies on a strong ground attack with seven rushing yards and a pair of passing scores to edge the opponent. The methodical drive keeps the game tight and demonstrates balanced play calling.
George Keesee of Gastonia dies, a former chairman of the Wildlife Resources Commission, leaving a note in North Carolina conservation circles. Joe Winslow and Tom White, both ex-commission members, accompanied him. the report notes abundant dove hunting and general outdoor activity with waterfowl and rockfish discussions, plus a look at upcoming fair exhibits and field trials in Yanceyville.
Fordham beat Missouri 34 to 20 in Columbia as Roger Franz guided the Rams with 8 of 13 passing for 166 yards. After a 14-13 halftime edge, Fordham pulled away in the third quarter with two quick touchdowns and added a fourth quarter score to seal the win before about 18 000 fans.
Boulder Colorado September 22 Two sensational short touchdowns sprinted Colorado University to a 28 13 win over a scrappy Colorado A and M club. A low center pass on a key place kick try after a fourth quarter score kept the Aggies from tying 14 all as both teams battled evenly before fading late.
In Fall River Massachusetts a local Toastmasters club formed a dinner group to practice introducing each other and sharpening public speaking skills.
Four consecutive weeks of holes in one at the Middleboro Municipal Golf Course. Three aces occurred on the 177 yard seventeenth hole, with local golfers achieving the feat in succession.
Veteran Briarcliffe N Y shoots 69 70 to post 206 after two rounds four strokes ahead of rivals Turnesa dominates. Burke Jr. and Clark share second day lead as Heafner falters on 18th hole. Several players sit in 214 215 class with solid showings.
Mason-Dixon Conference officials will meet in Washington tomorrow with the Virginia Lodge to discuss plans for a game in Salisbury. Virginia and Delaware members of the Mason-Dixon Conference, along with Smoky Mountain and West Virginia Intercollegiate conferences, are involved in the discussions.
Mississippi State blanked Arkansas State 32 to 0 in Starkville as the Maroons rely on a ground game and several quarterbacks. Wallach scored from four yards after a 53-yard run, while defense stifled the Red Wolves and forced a critical turnover before halftime.
Yale routed Bates 48 to 0 in New Haven as Bill McCandless scored in his wedding day, Art Martin added a late TD, and Yale built 34 points by halftime before a hot crowd of over 18,000. Bates offered stiff defense in the third period but could not halt the attack.
A government Bureau of Nutrition finds many workers skip breakfast and most cereal consumption occurs before lunch. An Atlanta bank experiment drew small-change donations into a bowl, growing beyond expectations. University of Michigan records show weekend attention dips among 6000 Ann Arbor schoolchildren.
Ford Frick set to become baseball commissioner on November 1 while the American League operates independently. The longtime National League president says two heads are better than one and hints he will seek collaboration with Warren Giles, Will Harridge, and Tom Yawkey.
Tar Heel the sensational three year-old pacer that set five world records while winning the Little Brown Jug at Delaware Ohio last Thursday will race at the Winston-Salem fair Thursday October 11. The Black Colt and two top money winners Solicit or and Meda Volo will enter the free-for-all pace in three heats at the fairgrounds.
Cadets overcome three stalled periods to beat Wofford College 29 to 3 in front of over 3 000 spectators. VMI showed late offensive spark and scored on all but one drive past the 40 yard line, seizing control after halftime.
The list details numerous college football results including Georgia Tech 21 SMU 7, North Carolina 21 NC State 6, Duke 34 South Carolina 6, Clemson 53 Presbyterian 31, Maine Maritime 20, West Virginia 20, Stanford 27 Oregon 20, California 34 Santa Clara 6, and multiple Midwest and West games with varying routs and close finishes. Names of teams like Texas, Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma A&M, Oregon State, Missouri, and Notre Dame appear among many regional matchups. The compilation reflects a busy slate with significant disparities and several coast to coast results.
Harvard barely held off Springfield College in Cambridge Massachusetts as Harvard overcame a 13 0 deficit to score three touchdowns and prevail 21 13. Springfield College the small Western Massachusetts opponent scored first and last in the contest, nearly pulling the upset.
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