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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1948
Page
2
Reports from Nairobi say Aga Khan III, spiritual leader of Ismailia Mohammedans with over 100 million followers, is seriously ill in Zanzibar. His temperature reached 103 degrees and all events have been cancelled. The 71 year old leader governs the Moslem community.
A discussion of Chinese wartime strategy centered on economic reform as the path to victory. A doctor draws the Yangtze river to illustrate a split by possible northern and southern control, suggesting a holding pattern for the Nationalists and the potential for two states.
Raleigh August 20 Governor Cherry appoints Roger A. McDuffie to fill the remainder of Charles Raymond Whitehead’s term on the state board of pharmacy. The term runs until April 28, 1953 and covers Ramseur area.
The States Rights party seeks ballot access for candidates Governor J Strom Thurmond of South Carolina for president and Governor Fielding Wright of Mississippi for vice president. The state elections board denied recognition Aug 3 for failing to meet law and board rules.
An army B 17 carrying General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, chief of staff of the army air force, was reported in distress off the Virginia Capes today. Westover Field dispatched planes with rescue equipment while later messages said the plane was escorted and could reach Washington National Airport.
The article outlines federal housing steps to aid mass production of affordable homes. It details FHA insured loans for prefab makers up to 75 percent of costs, RFC lending up to 75 percent for equipment and firms, dealer note insurance, and 80 percent FHA backing for large scale builders with a $7500 house cap. Rental housing programs include mortgage insurance for small projects and rent regulation as a condition of aid, plus yield insurance to attract insurers. Tomorrow’s note previews direct buyer help.
Explorer author and lecturer Gene Lamb, aged 54, died of heart disease in Los Angeles last night. He was noted for his adventurous writings and public lectures.
Margaret R Welch executrix of O Pletcher Welch deceased Guilford County NC invites all claimants to present claims by August 20 1949 at 321 Ardmore Circle High Point NC or be barred. All debtors urged to pay promptly. Notice dated August 20 1948 from Fletcher Welch Attorneys.
All dealers banks and others offering installment sales must register with the Federal Reserve Board. License is automatic on September 20 by publishing the regulation. Within 60 days dealers must file a registration form with their district Fed bank. Violations may lead to license suspension or criminal penalties up to ten years in prison or ten thousand dollars fine.
Four midland belt markets Sanford Carthage Aberdeen and Fuquay Varina planned to meet to press buyers from major companies onto their markets after threats of court action. Eastern North Carolina flue cured markets opened up with averages $1 to $11 higher than last year and farmers received $52 to $55 per hundred, against $45.32 in 1947. Border belt markets showed stronger demand with gains of $1 to $3 per hundred for most grades, while some declines were minor and tied to inferior leaf. Season totals reached 91,402,031 pounds with an average of $54.82.
Democratic leaders, led by J. Howard McGrath, defend the Taft-Hartley Act as a guiding principle amid criticism linked to GOP control of Congress. McGrath challenges Joseph W. Martin Jr.'s claim the 80th Congress reflected GOP strength, calling it an albatross around Dewey. President Truman plans a Detroit Labor Day rally and a nine day coastal cruise to boost campaign efforts.
The High Point Jaycees discussed a new yearly point system to remain active. New member Knox Wilson was inducted by vice president Charles Loflin. Plans were made to bid for the first quarterly state board meeting of 1949 in High Point and to send a delegation to Fayetteville this weekend.
Private Fos ter J. West son of Mr and Mrs F W West of High Point North Carolina has completed seventeen months overseas service with the Fifth Air Force Itami Japan He is now assigned as a Hydraulic specialist with the 38th Air Engineering Squadron at Itami Air Force Base West entered service at Fort Bragg September nine nineteen forty six and went to the Pacific theater in December nineteen forty six arriving in Yokohama in January nineteen forty seven
Army reports the first positive sleeping sickness case among American occupation personnel on Okinawa. The tally includes 64 polio cases with three American deaths this year. Thirteen suspected Japan cases and 1,537th Tokyo area B type encephalitis case noted.
The United States reports over 175000 forest fires each year while Houston Texas enforces a law prohibiting sleeping in a theater.
Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice J B Whitfield died today at age 88. A native of Waynesville North Carolina his death closes a long legal career. Iceland has no army, navy, for tification, nor unemployment.
Soviet sector police raided Berlin markets leading to crowd confrontations in the square. A German witness estimated 400 to 500 Germans were rounded up and hauled to jail as police opened fire amid shouting and opposition near the British and American zones. Five hours later normal black market trade resumed amid rumors of burned Soviet flags and possible fatalities.
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