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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1951
Page
4
The Western Methodists plan a Tuesday start with board and committee meetings at 2 p.m. The conference continues through Wednesday 9 a.m. formal organization and noon delegate balloting. Notable speakers include Bishop W Earl Ledden and Dr A Hollis Edens with a schedule of luncheons, dinners, and sermons across Greensboro colleges and churches.
Governors from 48 states plus Puerto Rico and territories plan to attend the 43rd annual meeting in Gatlinburg Tennessee to discuss civil defense social security law enforcement and welfare with keynote speakers including John Foster Dulles and Millard Caldwell. Formal sessions open with a luncheon of the executive committee led by Ohio Governor Frank Lausche. The event draws a summer influx to Gatlinburg from a year round population of 1284 to about 5000 guests.
Mobilization officials say the chance of a world war this year is fading and a major East West crisis is unlikely before spring. Defense leaders expect war production to continue, focusing on refining design and tooling for mass production. The Cleveland arsenal reports six months of mass production on the Walker Bulldog light tank with several hundred built, though not yet accepted by the Army due to performance concerns.
In Morganton North Carolina two boys ages 12 and 14 were detained as police investigate the killing of 65 year old Will Denny. The suspects mother Helen Carpenter 30 and James Helms 19 are named in the inquiry. Denny was found shot in the face and buried in a well on his Lake James area farm after the boys reportedly found cash and claimed a gold mine. Coroner confirms shotgun pellets in the victim and neighbors recount a ransacked three room home. The mother says they went to rob Denny and Helms shot him with a 410 shotgun. District officials say an inquest will be announced once the probe concludes.
Deputies and ATU agents found 78 gallons of whiskey after a midnight stakeout near Craven and Stamey. Officers hauled 13 cases from a cornfield and dumped them in town. One car sped away during a chase, while another vehicle with Keffer Morris was nearby. The liquor’s owner remains unconfirmed, suspected as a wholesaler’s stockpile.
Tokyo dispatch reports Lt Gen. Clairptsad and damaged 35 Garin state the enemy has increased first string fighters in three months ending Sept. 20 while Allied air losses total four planes in that period.
Middlebury Indiana Fire Chief J Henry Karch found his car in front of a fire station tagged for illegal parking while he attended church service. He protested that in case of fire his car would be first to move and questioned the tag’s timing.
Senate critics challenge Army and Air Force plans to spend 688000 on two radio recruiting programs with CBS and NBC this fall and winter. A military spokesman says there is no plan to drop them, while lawmakers push for alternative recruiting methods, including Selective Service.
A motorcycle in Randleman near Ward Street last night backfired and caught fire at about 8 30 p m. The rider suffered burns on the hands while trying to douse the flames. A passing motorist Miller then helped and ignition parts also caught fire. A fire truck arrived minutes later and extinguished both blazes. Damage totaled 75 dollars to the motorcycle with only wiring damaged on the car.
The Friendship Weather Bureau expects a clearing and cooler afternoon. Morning was mild with scattered showers. Last night’s low 55, today’s high 76. Yesterday’s high 82, tonight’s low 61.
Two cars damaged in a Commerce collision caused $45 in damages. William B. Byerly, 49, of 1007 Ferndale, drove into a Kaiser driven by Arthur T. of 839 N. Main Street. Investigating officers Morris and Davis reported no arrests and no injuries.
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