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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1949
Page
2
Capitol Square by Lynn Nisbet reviews land gift reversions to the state and a decision to revert land rather than spend heavily on a sea wall. It notes the highway commission’s ferry program, new vessel costs, and proposed names for two ferries.
Stennis said he will vote in the senate on the merits of the legislation rather than patronage or outside considerations. He linked civil rights filibuster tactics to party loyalty and indicated Democrats opposing the administration’s agenda may face political consequences.
The administration bill, sponsored in the House by Labor Committee Chairman Lesinski of Michigan, would replace current law with a Wagner Act styled reform. Rep Hebert of Louisiana triggered the debate with a charge that Truman patronage influences votes, drawing cheers from Republicans while Democrats faced strong rebukes for backing Thurmond or Wallace in 1948.
The article notes Governor Dewey may seek a U.S. Senate seat held by Robert Wagner. Wagner’s term ends late next year and rumors say he could resign before July 8, enabling a November 1950 contest. If Wagner quits, Dewey might resign to allow Lt. Gov. Hanley to appoint him, paving a 1950 bid for a full six-year term.
Leo Durocher manager of the New York Giants was suspended indefinitely today by Baseball Commissioner A Bandler. The action follows disciplinary grounds and places Giants in managerial uncertainty as the season approaches.
Scott finishes appointments in the budget post. C A Upchurch Jr of Cary named chief of the malt beverage division at the state ABC board with a 5760 dollar annual pay. Jim Caldwell of Concord named director of the state veterans commission at 7920 dollars yearly. Caldwell succeeds Horace L Johnson who resigned December 15. Nine veteran highway commissioners were replaced by Scott with Henry Grady Shelton Tarboro as first division commissioner and others: Guy Hargett Richland as second, Wilbur Clark Fayetteville as third, R E F Earp Selma as fourth, James A Barnwell Burlington as fifth, Otis Poole Jackson Springs as seventh, Mark Goforth Lenoir as eighth, Joseph Graham Iron Station as successor to T Max Watson, Dale Trash Asheville as tenth.
The case centers on Reverend Hetenyi and his wife Mrs Hetenyi a former violinist who was shot twice in the chest with a .25 caliber pistol. Prosecutors say a holster found in the vehicle contains marks linking it to Texas manufacture and to recent interior paint tests.
Manchester Ga April 29 three railroad workers died when an Atlantic Coast Line freight hit a washout after two days of rain. Rescue teams recovered one body. two others remained trapped as officials reported the diesel powered train from Chicago to Miami.
A 49 year old escaped convict with four aliases was held in St. Petersburg Florida over the weekend in a jewel heist case involving at least 35000 dollars in gems from Judd Lee's Snell Isle home. Detective Chief John Siers identified him as Frederick von I Ryder alias John F Carson Jerome Milton Lawson Fred Ye gger and Fred Regan. Ryder fled from a Mississippi prison and has a history of burglaries in multiple states. Unset diamonds worth about 200000 were found in a briefcase and Ryder carried two handbooks on precious stones.
The garrison says government troops block Reds between Hangchow and the north while Reds move toward Wukang. Captured prisoners say Yangtze crossing troops had three days food and no supply depots. Badger states U S Navy will stay at Woosung for safe evacuation of Americans from Shanghai.
GOP tried to suspend rules requiring two thirds on an amendment in an appropriation bill. Taft proposed returning the bill to committee after failure. Democrats, confident they could beat the motion, voted with little debate and saw the measure pass easily.
Six Democrats who backed the tax increase hailed from Southern states including Maitland Mississippi and Hoey North Carolina. Freshman Senator Douglas and McMahon of Connecticut joined Republicans, while Senate parliamentarians ruled that about 200 million dollars added by the Appropriations committee and Senate was nullified.
Considerable cloudiness with showers over the southern portion tonight and Saturday. Mostly cloudy with cool temperatures in the 40s and scattered showers. A late April weather summary lists city readings including Raleigh and Charlotte in the 40s to 60s with varied minima and maxima across multiple stations.
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