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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
1
Washington reports a cautious business spending outlook for late 1949. Economists note the index has warned of busts before, but expect sharp state and local government spending to offset a predicted 14 percent cut in business outlays. First half 1949 factory buying may stay strong, driven by unfinished construction.
Oklahoma City April 1 a wealthy widow aged 51 known as Mrs Heart learned she has only a year to live. The Daily Oklahoman published her appeal asking how to spend 10000 to enjoy her final year and received a flood of letters telegraphs and calls from coast to coast. Most urged spending for others or prayer while a few advised ignoring doctors and others urged to focus on health.
Senator Taft proposes a 3 billion dollar federal spending cut to trim the deficit. He argues a 10 percent reduction across appropriations could yield a surplus of over 2 billion, countering President Truman’s tax hike claim. Taft warns full Truman programs could yield a 60 billion tax burden and threaten American principles.
Mr and Mrs Allen Glenn of Milwaukee Wisconsin guests of the Carolina hotel catch eight drum or channel bass in Oregon Inlet fishing from a boat piloted by Capt Charlie Perry They haul in several hundred fish in a short time A 49 pound fish is taken by Mrs Glenn and the smallest weighed 38 pounds Local fishermen report large drum schools and expect the season to be in full swing by the weekend
President Truman signed a bill extending daylight saving time in Washington from April 24 to September 25. Congress approved the change, moving the workday an hour earlier beginning April 24.
New York April 1 The stock market opened with mixed gains and losses and soon slid as buying support waned. Few losses exceeded 4 points with U S Steel Youngstown General Motors Douglas Aircraft American Telephone and others seeing lower prices.
The Pioneer Museum of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will open Sundays at Oconduftee Ranger Station near Smokemount. It houses relics of Indian days and modern specimens including whisky distilleries. Open all spring and summer except Mondays and Tuesdays.
Winston Churchill told MIT listeners that Europe could have been conquered and London bombed without the US atomic bomb deterrent. He warned tyranny endangers peace if not opposed and called out "thirteen men in the Kremlin" pursuing world rule as a sinister policy. President Truman planned to speak later in the evening.
Washington leaders align with Churchill on keeping the atomic bomb secret as essential to peace. Senate voices span praise for the Marshall Plan and NATO while critics like Senator Langer challenge the wartime PM. McMahon and Hickenlooper stress shared deterrence and future limits on exclusivity.
Washington April 1 Attorney General Clark said the Justice Department will keep wire tapping in national security or life and death cases but will not press a controversial provision allowing use of tapped FBI and military intelligence information in court. He noted the provision was removed after opposition in Congress. Clark and Senator McCarran said they prefer enacting other anti espionage measures to protect the country. The dispute stems from the 1934 Communications Act regarding interception and divulgence of telephone communications.
Raleigh April 1 Officials debated Governor Scott’s rural roads plan as the House and Senate considered bonds of 200 million dollars and a one cent gasoline tax. Debates included union shop reform and liquor store elections in several towns and a county, while bonds for ports and schools also moved forward.
Raleigh April 1 The colorful gifts from France to North Carolina may tour the state. The exhibit is in the state museum Raleigh. Two bills by Harry Van der Linden would place the gifts under Archives and History then send them to capable organizations. The 40 & 8 World War I relic boxcar is exempt. Plans for vehicle exhibits and agricultural and wildlife displays aim to bring hundreds of war relics to the public.
A House appropriations subcommittee privately agreed to restore the veterans hospital construction program to its pre trim level. The action opposes the President's request to cancel about 237 million in contract authorizations, though no funds were yet appropriated. The full committee must approve. Authorities say districts with hospital projects protested strongly. The VA cut beds by about 16 000 and cancelled 24 projects, with 42 million extra costs for completed sites.
A score of persons were rescued over aerial ladders as fire swept Windemere Apartments in Back Bay. Two hundred occupants fled to the street. one woman required hospital treatment. Two rescued women were pulled from the rooftop where they were smoking as firemen arrived. Damage estimated at $25,000.
Lynn Nisbet notes Governor Scott’s repeated talk of a political revolution in North Carolina. Observers split on whether it began years ago or last summer, with last year’s gubernatorial primary seen as decisive. Incidents like Capus Waynick and Jonathan Daniels moves show liberalist currents. Senate reluctance suggests a revolution still incomplete.
Washington reports diplomatic officials expect an outright rejection of Russia protest to the Atlantic pact by the United States and other sponsors. Moscow calls the treaty anti USSR and warns it undermines United Nations principles while noting Western states prepare for Monday’s signing.
In Raleigh on April 1 the state highway and public works commission adopted without dissent a resolution opposing increasing motor truck loads above 50 000 pounds. Commissioner Raymond Smith led the move amid claims trucking interests pushed for higher limits as the load-limit bill awaited Senate action. Chief Engineer W H Rogers warned roads and bridges could not support the heavier load.
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