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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1949
Page
2
In a New York bar a wartime veteran sees Churchill on television and debates his stance on Russia and peace. Patrons show mixed loyalty and doubt, praising courage while unsure if the orator’s words apply to today’s world as the room shifts to a roller derby.
The notice outlines two eviction handling methods with minimum periods and required proofs. Landlords may seek to occupy properties or have immediate family use them, with three months’ time for tenants to vacate. Alterations or remodels require proof of incapacity to proceed with the tenant in occupancy, granting three months to vacate. Tax-exempt organizations may use housing for staff, with a three month vacate period.
A summary of bills pending in Congress includes repealing the Taft Hartley act awaiting action in both chambers, minimum wage increases approved by the House Labor Committee, Marshall Plan foreign aid under debate, stand by price controls for the President, tax increases not yet pursued, education aid advanced by committee awaiting Senate, oleo tax repeal with Senate hearing due, long range housing for 810 000 units waiting House review, and postal pay raises under House Post Office Committee consideration.
A report notes Western Europe increased output and exports, with lower deficits and inflation. Johnson tells Senator McCarran that some jet engines went to the USSR after World War II but none since December 1947, and Britain will not deliver further engines to the Soviet Union or its satellites.
W F Gryder of Chase City Virginia died yesterday afternoon in Chase City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Berry James 69 of High Point Route 2 died last night after a extended illness. He owned B G James Grocery on Thom asville road. Survived by wife Minnie Lee Myers two daughters three sons one sister and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Monday 11 a m at People's Methodist church with burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Leon S. Dure Jr. resigns after three years as executive news editor of the Journal and Sentinel. He and his wife will move to East Belmont Farm in Keswick Virginia to run the farm. Dure, a Macon Georgia native, joined the paper in 1946 after editing the Times-Dispatch in Richmond Virginia.
New Orleans now has a population of more than 500000 persons, about double its size in 1893.
The U S S Essex a World War II carrier is taken from inactive status for a 22 million modernization in Bremerton Washington after a two year remodeling. Navy officials plan to strengthen the flight deck to handle heavier aircraft and the ship will rejoin the active fleet. The Essex previously helped sink 25 Japanese warships and 86 other vessels and downed 1531 enemy aircraft.
The article outlines a split among Republican groups later dubbed the Secret Seven and the original 14. Senator Tobey of New Hampshire says he has heard of no meetings, Taft and Vandenberg are described as diverging from both camps. Taft is seen as sometimes too New Dealish and sometimes too conservative for the seven. Vandenberg leads on foreign affairs and avoids domestic stances. The Secret Seven push against Democrats, yet often fail to stay cohesive, appearing when they sense a chance to trap Democrats. Bicker led a bid to send the rent control bill back to a conference, with all seven voting for it.
The Weather Bricker's motion failed 53 to 33 with Bricker and Vandenberg voting yes alongside five others. Five of fourteen supported while four opposed. rest abstained. Wherry's bid to cut 15 percent from the 5.58 billion European Recovery plan failed as he and five colleagues backed it. Taft and Vandenberg opposed. Malone was paired in favor. Ten of fourteen January rebels opposed the plan. Bloodhounds have tracked a quarry 138 miles across land and sea.
The Mardi Gras parade has staged in New Orleans since 1. Festive floats and marching bands mark the kickoff as crowds gather along the route for the annual event.
FE J Meinhardi renowned Rupture Shield expert visits Greensboro at the O Henry Hotel on April 7 and 8 with offices hours 11 AM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 8 PM. He claims the shield prevents hernia protrusion in about ten days without surgery medicine or injections. No consultation fee and demonstrations offered for men only.
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