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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1949
Page
2
The editorial notes the Parker appointment and the board’s likely approval with strict office rules, while criticizing rising factionalism and governor press conference grimness. It discusses how state advertising mixes politics with journalism, despite historical impartiality.
The governor and state experts consider a policy for regulating insecticides including DDT and derivatives. Farmers discuss airplane dusting vs manual methods, noting high costs and potential harm to livestock and milk. The issue centers on balancing effective pest control with safety and regulation needs.
Thomasville city officials appointed Com man WE.omlinson and W. W. Rapp to a committee to craft a policy for suburban fire protection and report next month. The council also approved a street light at the Negro recreation park and two Salem street traffic lanes, deferred Worrell street right-of-way, and discussed fuel taxes and oil sales inside the city. A Lemington spraying program was proposed as sanitation, with cost around 330 per spray. sewer line work on High and Gale streets was deferred for study. Delegations requested two hydrants, a six inch water main on Blair street, and paving on Davidson street. commissions were named to coordinate water line expansion and paving with state officials.
Four jail terms were handed down in Municipal court as the week closed. Gonzalo Spears of 110 Hobson street received six months for assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly firing twice at C Johnson, missing both times. Three others drew 30 days for drunkenness: James Maxwell, Frank Armstrong, Samuel Saddler. Numerous other cases involved dismissals and fines for traffic and disorderly conduct.
Police reported a break in at the Virginia Life Insurance Company and an Imperial Life Insurance Co office on College Street. thieves stole seven dollars in three cent stamps from a safe, with an unsuccessful entry attempt noted at Imperial Life.
The CIO furniture workers union at Thomasville Chair asks Doak Finch for a conference Friday at 5 p.m. to discuss a new contract replacing the expiring agreement set for September 15. Union officials say they await Finch's reply to the conference request.
Mostly fair today with continued heat and a few afternoon showers in the mountains. A calendar note lists Wednesday details and sunrise at 3 04.
The final Senate vote backed the $5,797,724,400 measure with only six Republicans and one Democrat opposing. Johnston of South Carolina was the sole Democrat in dissent. Republican dissenters included Capehart Jenner Kenn Langer Malone and Williams. Senatorial debate yielded few changes, and the bill aligns closely with the House version, trimmed by about 1 percent and carrying minor amendments.
Luce monks begin a 16 hour day of labor and worship. The silent Cistercians chant at times, work in the fields, and sustain a light vegetarian diet abstaining from meat fish and eggs. They dedicate their lives to penance and study.
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