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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
2
Capitol Square notes expansion projects and a 50 million state building program for schools. The 1949 legislature allocated nearly two million for fairgrounds improvements. Mars Hill College hosts a high attendance conference of superintendents addressing auxiliary funds and centralized state control over building funds.
Political correspondents weigh in on the global scene while Rude Pravo accuses the American press of distorted reporting on Czechoslovakia. The piece notes American life attracts foreign fascination with sensationalism and cites editors misjudging stories for foreign readers.
Taft tells senators he opposes stop-gap measures and backs Bradley and Denfeld that the full aid sum is needed to arm Western Europe for defense. Bradley warns delays could raise costs as General Vandenberg supports linking arms programs to the North Atlantic treaty, contrasting his uncle's view.
Porters hint Vaughan may be named in connection with Waitt as he is expected to take the stand tomorrow. Committee sources predict Vaughan's name will surface today during negotiations over a Connecticut chemical research laboratory for an army contract in which Hunt is involved. Johnson in Canada. United States defense secretary Louis Johnson to meet Canadian cabinet defense committee after arriving at Rockcliffe airport.
The executive committee of the American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at 8 o clock at the YWCA with listed chairmen. Rev A S Townsend conducts a revival at St Paul Baptist. The Usher Board of St Mark Methodist meets Thursday at 8 p m with Mrs Jessie Leach. Juvenile Court of Calanthe meets Friday at 4 30 pm. United Usher Chorus performs Sunday at 3 pm. Jubilee Singers of Troy perform Friday at 8 30 pm. Harmony Four and other groups perform Sunday at 3 pm.
The Lucas bill in the House saw 143 Republicans and 82 Democrats for its amended form, with 168 Democrats 42 Republicans and Rep. Marcantonio of New York voting against. Administration figures hailed the 75 cent minimum while acknowledging divisions among Republicans and southern Democrats. The bill would limit wage hour rules to those not granting authority to the wage hour administrator and cover interstate workers only if indispensable to production, potentially excluding about 1 million workers. the 1938 law protected about 20 million interstate employees.
A Capital Airlines passenger realized he left his home water heater on while flying from Detroit to Chicago at 5000 feet. Hostess Faith Hammarland relayed the warning to Pilot John G. Artus who alerted Detroit operations and police to shut the heater off, saving the house.
Paul A. Reid, longtime state education board controller, chosen by Cullowhee trustees to lead Western Carolina Teachers College. Reid, 46, will resign his state post after notifying Lt. Gov. Taylor. vacancy at the presidency followed Dr. H. T. Hunter's death two years ago. Reid's prior roles include Roanoke Rapids schools administrator and Raleigh Needham Broughton principal. The note adds a 1948 forest fire decline of 13 percent.
An Associated Press survey through August 9 shows over 11 000 polio cases in 1949, with eight states reporting more than 500 cases this year. Arkansas and Oklahoma face peak outbreaks, while health authorities note increased reporting and earlier season development.
C A Fink of Salisbury was reelected president of the North Carolina Federation of Labor for another year at the Charlotte convention. Winston Salem will host next year’s gathering. New officers include R B Robertson Asheville first vice president and M F Ramsey Salisbury secretary treasurer. AFL official Harry E O Riley urged an intensified campaign to rescind Taft Hartley act.
Medalist P. J. Boatwright Jr of Spartanburg led pre tournament favorites into the second round of the 27th annual Biltmore Forest Country Club Invitational Golf Championship in Asheville. Defending champion Al Dowtin and 1939 winner Charles Dudley also advanced, joining the field as round two begins. The report notes Greenland's ice cap is about 5000 feet thick.
Pairoe continued pot today tonight and Friday with scattered thunder showers in the mountains, mainly in the afternoon or evening. Sun calendar notes Friday August 12, 1949 with sunrise at 5 36 and sunset at 7 14.
The National Linen company of Atlanta has secured property in Wilmington's southern section and plans a 200000 dollar plant in the near future. Local agent Richard A. Shew said the site is in the Lingo city area and a rezoning hearing was requested but withdrawn after the new site was found.
Extension granted by four months to relocate 5,000 White Russian refugees on Samar Island. The IRO has failed to secure asylum in other nations. The piece notes the world's longest barrier reef runs parallel to eastern Australia for over 1,200 miles.
New York August 11 Dr Charles F Pabst chief skin specialist at Greenpoint hospital issues his 10 hot weather rules inspired by yesterday's 98 7 temperature Rule 1 avoid exertion Rule 2 wear loose clothing Rule 3 drink eight glasses water with salt Rule 4 eight hours sleep Rule 5 avoid worry Rule 6 keep air circulating with a fan Rule 7 cool baths and wrist drips Rule 8 avoid sun direct rays heliophobe warns Rule 9 reduce calories cut fats eat fruits and vegetables Rule 10 alcohol increases sun sensitivity drink in shade
Police Chief Hubert Hayes said he has written to City Manager James R. Benson and the city council requesting relief from his post and restoration to detective lieutenant. He cited rumors of an outside replacement and noted the job feels unsettled after two years as chief. He denied government or official pressure influenced his move.
Bloomington indiana report says 30 year old Army Sergeant Dale Aikman of Kokomo died of burns from the Greyhound bus crash that killed 15 others yesterday. His wife and two children perished in the fire.
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