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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
2
Dr. Dennis H. Cooke announced HPC will add 72 beds for September term 52 men and 20 women. Thirty six rooms are under construction on the third floor of the boys dormitory and ten in the girls dormitory. Newly decorated rooms will be reserved for freshmen and occupancy begins September 12.
American forces reposition along the Naktong river near Chinju and Wongbang to meet a renewed North Korean offensive. The U S 25th Infantry Division and Marine units arrive in combat zones while artillery duels and patrol clashes continue along the 125 mile front.
The act forbids holding more than reasonable supplies of necessaries and defines foods feeds wearing apparel and fuels as essential. It covers containers for food and fertilizer ingredients and tools for production. The President can declare other items essential by proclamation, with futures trading on exchanges exempted.
Washington Aug 4 The State Department cancelled Paul Robeson’s passport claiming his actions and praise of Communist aims are not in the nation’s interest. Robeson refused to surrender his passport and was notified it was void, with no immediate comment from him.
Food scarcity leaves the Simono Bolivian Indian tribe in constant hunger. Authorities note sustained shortages and rising malnutrition among community members, with families struggling to obtain staple crops and basic meals.
The West is warned that Soviet leadership and a closed political system produce biased reports. Purges suppress dissent and few officials have real West contacts, undermining credibility of Moscow diplomacy. Propaganda misreads Western culture, while arrogance grows as frustration turns to force.
Air craft engineer John Henry Grant was found guilty on six counts of attempted murder for placing a gasoline bomb aboard a United Air Lines plane carrying his wife Betty and their children Marie and Bobby. The device exploded before departure from Los Angeles to San Diego on April 17 but caused no injuries. Sentencing set for Sept 5 with possible probation plea hearings.
Prices stayed high and volume remained light at Carolinas border tobacco warehouses. Latest agriculture department reports show Wednesday sales totaling 1,994,000 pounds in South Carolina markets at an average of 54.13 dollars and 1,726,488 pounds in North Carolina markets at 54.91 dollars.
Four American youths will receive the Young American Medal for Bravery after President Truman signed the bill. The award honors two minors for life saving acts and two for notable public service. Governors may nominate at least two candidates annually. the Attorney General selects four names for Congress and the President presents the medals.
Double theft case in San Rafael: Fred Carstens of San Francisco arrested here for stealing a television from the home of Richard E. Shepard during Shepard’s jail absence. Shepard was in custody for allegedly stealing money from his employer.
Mrs. Flavia Kaufman of Baton Rouge promotes Hadacol as a remedy for vitamin B1 B2 niacin and iron deficiencies claiming it cured her nerves sleeplessness and appetite with weight gain after three bottles. The ad urges buying Hadacol today with trial and large sizes and warns against substitutes.
Report notes 30 people aboard at the scene as violent sand storms hinder rescue workers making their way to the site. Weather conditions caused delays and raised concerns over accessibility and safety for responders.
Jakob A. Malik was shaken but unharmed after a rear collision on a drizzle slick highway near Manhattan. The Soviet spokesman said he sustained no injuries after an autos crash that occurred while returning from Lake Success where he presided over a United Nations Security Council session.
In East Liverpool Ohio a 13 year old boy David Brant Jr was found dead in a cave near his home after a wild west game. Police say a clothes line was wrapped around his neck and consider accidental death. Playmates will be questioned at police headquarters.
Alex Dawson Hemby, 17, son of Terrence E. Hemby of Charlotte, died in a late night crash on the Catawba Statesville highway four miles east of Newton. Louis Pease, 17, also of Charlotte, escaped with non life threatening injuries when Hemby’s right front wheel struck the tractor trailer’s left rear wheels. The Pilot Trucking Co. tractor trailer of Winston Salem sustained little damage.
Reservists from Jona Idaho Oregon Washington Nevada Utah Arizona totaling 9449 will be tentatively selected and ordered to nearby medical facilities for physical exams. If passed, they return home and are ordered to active duty from there with 21 days to settle personal affairs before reporting to training divisions or reception centers. The Army plans to use enlisted reservists to fill National Guard and reserve units and as key specialists such as radar and radio technicians in expanding the regular force, with area commanders determining needed technician types.
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