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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1949
Page
2
The Politburo figure is accused of unfriendly policy toward Russia in trade talks with Bulgaria. The central committee alleges he played a major role in shaping an $87 million Russia Bulgaria trade agreement in July 1947. Additional charges include gross political errors and misconduct against the party.
Kostov had served as deputy premier since March 1946 after being minister of electrification. He retained the post through cabinet reshuffles in November 1946 and December 1947. A recognized leader, he answered U S Secretary Byrnes in August 1945 when Byrnes criticized Bulgaria’s postwar trend, claiming his information came from enemies of the Bulgarian people.
Fire ravaged the Sisters of St. Francis hospital in Effingham injuring and killing many. Authorities estimate 56 to 60 dead with 11 infants among the missing as firemen pull charred bodies from the ruins. Two expectant mothers escaped giving birth later at nearby homes while a nurse and several sisters are reported missing.
FBI agents shadowed Crowe in a Jacksonville purchase and a St. Augustine garage. He used aliases John R Stevens and a Miami address to buy cars, then rented a Daytona Beach apartment while eluding police. A stash in a suitcase yielded 854,798.63 dollars from a bank heist.
The nation pledges full adherence to the Allies with Britain Canada France the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg ratifying. The five additional signers Norway Denmark Iceland Portugal and Italy joined yesterday. The ceremony in the departmental auditorium drew diplomats congress members and top officials. The signing concluded in about 12 minutes with Dean Acheson and President Truman present. Belgium premier Paul Henri Spaak signed first after Truman spoke.
A witness recalls people leaping from windows as flames engulf a three story structure. Blankets were improvised as life nets and calls to emergency services went out, but the blaze spread rapidly and proved impossible to control.
The Encyclopedia Britannica reports basketball has the greatest overall participation and the most players among all competitive sports in the United States, reflecting broad involvement across ages and communities.
The Raleigh party chartered a Piedmont Airlines plane for about 20 people, led by Tom Davis and Mrs Davis, to attend the Jackson Dinner in Wilmington. Passengers enjoyed the trip and noted Wilminton greenery and a wartime ship graveyard. Onslow County dedicated its remodeled 1904 courthouse with remarks from Kerr Craige Ramsay, Congressman Graham Barden, and Governor Kerr Scott.
Rain and cool winds drive conditions across North Carolina today with rain ending first in the southwest tonight and in the northeast by Wednesday morning. Clearing and continued cool winds expected Wednesday with sun after the midweek. Sunrise 6 00 Sets 6 40.
Wood announced that reimposition of ceilings could hit areas with removing controls raising rents. A 15 month extension of the rent control act was approved by Congress last week giving housing directors authority for such steps. Yesterday NC lost 10 524 dwelling units from control including Perquimans county Elizabeth City area Iredell county Salisbury area Granville county Oxford area Scotland county.
Community notes describe a geographic grouping that includes the Laurinburg area and the Henderson area within Vance County. The description references the Henderson region and its relation to Laurinburg, outlining the combined area for regional planning.
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