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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1949

Page

7

Capitol Square Growth and Government Costs Rise in North Carolina

The article argues state government has expanded since World War I with new buildings and agencies around Raleigh Captiol Square. It notes many high paid officials and staff, new departments, increased salaries, and a growing payroll exceeding 250 million dollars annually across federal state and local levels.

Capitol Square Raleigh Ighway Agriculture Justice Bail Education Sding Caswell Laboratory of Hygiene Beata" Ae North Carolina

Three N. T. Hand Gets Set 13 Tricks

A reader reports a Poker style hand from a card game described as three notrump. The narrator compares the hand to politics by noting the Conservative setback versus Liberal gains in Canada and laments a costly misplay that sealed all 13 tricks with 1700 points off.

N. T Frank Busse Montreal Quebec Liberal Party Liberal M. P North South West East Russell

Broadcasters clash with FCC over prize giveaways rules

Fred Allen fought giveaways last season after Stop the Music lowered his audience. The NAB and FCC conflict centers on authority to regulate prize based programs. NAB president Justin Miller says the complained programs are not illegal though FCC cites anti lottery statutes to deny license renewals for violations.

Fred Allen Their National Association of Broadcasters NAC FCC NAB Justin Miller Commission

Weather Brief Clashes With Showers Across Carolina Coast

A fragmented weather notice hints at showers and possible storms across North and South Carolina. Forecasters expect unsettled conditions through the evening with potential thunder and localized rainfall.

Weather Record Fragments Show Less Clarity In March Entry

Fragmentary OCR reports unclear readings from a weather bureau log. It mentions temperatures and a 7:30 time on a March date, with scattered place codes and names that do not form a coherent event or location.

Rationing Order Contested By Vaughan in Washington

An official recounts Vaughan calling Milwaukee interests and protesting a grain rationing order. Vaughan pressed Nate Koenig to relay concerns to Anderson, who consulted with Koenig but decided to stand by the original plan. Senate investigations may review the episode, with Hoey noting unclear knowledge and Rogers withholding comment.

Ncident Vaughan Milwaukee Harry Hoffman Anderson Nate Koenig Koenig White House Agriculture Department Cbme Hoey D-Nc Rogers Rey- Hoey Ashington

British Team Captain Skips Start Amid Southpaw Slump

Walker and Bruce McCormick mark a surprising move as Percy Lucas withholds himself from yesterday’s play due to off form. Today’s pairings list starts at 9 20 with Ronnie White facing Willie Turnesa and continues through 11 15 with Gerald Micklem meeting Jimmy McHale.

Bruce Mccormick Percy Laddie) Lucas Ronnie White Willie Turnesa Max McCready Frank Stranahan Jimmy Bruen Skee Riegel Joe Carr Johnny Dawson Cecil Ewing Charley Joe Kenneth Thom Ray Billows Arthur Perowne Charley Kocsis Gerald Micklem Jimmy McHale

Alabama group plans Pell City parade in robes

Followers in Pell City will march on foot wearing white robes to honor Alabama's anti masking law. Dr Laccurgus Spinks a silver maned Klan orator will address the gathering.

Pell City Alabama Laccurgus Spinks

Pilgrim Holiness Session Launched in Kernersville

Rev. P. O. Carpenter of Ashland Kentucky opened the Pilgrim Holiness camp meeting for the North Carolina district in Kernersville. Daily sessions are set at 10:30 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm at the district conference grounds one mile east of Kernersville with ongoing meetings.

Kernersville P. O. Carpenter Ashland Kentucky Pilgrim Holiness North Carolina Pilgrim Holiness Church

Wake Forest Student to Preach at N Main Street Baptist

Lloyd Garner a senior at Wake Forest college will deliver the morning worship at the N Main Street Baptist church tomorrow. He fills in for the ill Rev Neil Armstrong with this preaching engagement. The article notes a torpedo fish electric shock pouvant cause temporary paralysis.

Lloyd Garner Wake Forest College N. Main Street Baptist Church Neil Armstrong

Ruling Due In 30 Days In Arbitration

In THOMASVILLE the Jewel Cotton mills face a CIO textile union arbitration over the discharge of mill worker McDonald Taylor. The panel led by Prof Gerald Barrett of the North Carolina commerce department heard 5 1/2 hours of testimony from union representative Robert Parker and mill official Bernard Seff. The arbiter is expected to decide within 30 days whether Taylor should be reinstated or if the discharge was justified.

Thomasville Jewel Cotton Mills CIO Textile Union Gerald Barrett US of North Carolina Commerce Partment No. 650 Textile Workers Union of America Robert Parker High Point International Bernard J. Seff Baltimore Gurney Mill Chain Parker McDonald Taylor Taylor

Special Services At Tent Revival Near Mitchells Grove

A tent revival tonight near Mitchells Grove church on Kivett drive will feature a ram event led by Joe Beck of High Point and Charles Anderson of Morganton both students at Bob Jones University. The Fishers of Men club of the Gospel Tabernacle will attend and the Hymn-o-Neers quartet will provide music.

Mitchell’s Grove Church Kivett Drive Joe Beck High Point Charles Anderson Morganton Bob Jones University The Fishers of Men Club Christian and Missionary Alliance Gospel Tabernacle Hymn-o-Neers Tabernacle

Local Resident Authorized to Build Retail Store

Mrs. Virginia J. Wood of 501 Otteray Drive received a building permit from the city inspector yesterday to construct a one story retail structure on South Main Street between Mallory and Welch. The estimated cost is $15.

Virginia J. Wood Otteray Drive Neers South Main Street Mallory and Welch Streets

Car Crash Causes $45 Damage to Dr Harris Vehicle

Police report a collision on Howell street where Dr. Russell P. Harris Jr of Thomasville struck a car driven by Melvin Lefrowitz of Brooklyn. Both cars moved west. Lefrowitz’s vehicle sustained the only damage. No injuries or arrests were reported.

Russell P. Harris, Jr Thomasville Harris Melvin Lefrowitz Brooklyn Howell Street

Brown Enlists in Air Force for Three Years

Ronald G. Brown of 407 Carter Street enlisted for three years in the air force and left for Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas as recruiting officials announced today.

Ronald G. Brown Carter Street Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex

Illness Keeps Selene at Home on Hamilton Street

Selene recuperates from an illness at his home located at 324 North Hamilton Street.

Selene North Hamilton Street

Fire department handles two small incidents

Firemen answered two calls between noon yesterday and noon today. At 12:31 p m an auto owned by Bill Ferrell had battery cable fire trouble causing small damage. at 8:33 a m a Syn emblem truck on College drive sustained small damage.

Auto Bill Ferrell Allen Syn College Drive

Kaubek Stabbed. Bunn Arrested on Assault Charge

Herbert Bunn, 41, of 2600 Love Avenue posted a 300 bond at police headquarters after being arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. The warrant states Bunn stabbed George Kaubek over the heart and right arm. Kaubek, of 1114 Smith Street, remained in High Point Memorial Hospital in stable condition but uncomfortable.

Herbert Bunn Love Avenue Bunn George Kaubek Kaubek Smith Street High Point Memorial Hospital

Surprise crash greets sleeping driver at Welch home

Mr and Mrs J E Welch of 232 Montheu Avenue woke to a car crashing into their front steps about 4 20 this morning. The driver James R Young of Chester South Carolina a railway porter said he fell asleep at the wheel. No charges were filed and Young planned to pay for damages. Welch placed car damage at about 100 dollars and front steps at about 75 dollars.

J. E. Welch Montheu Avenue Welch James R. Young Chester S. C Southern Railway Montlieu Young

Beach Grabs Win In Mid-Atlantic Golf Tournament

Ralph Beach, veteran pro from Baltimore, won the Middle Atlantic PGA championship with a six under par 140 at Baltimore. Walter Romans led at mid round but finished one stroke back after a late surge by Beach including an eagle at the seventh and a birdie at the eighth amid a bunker mishap. Andy Gibson and John O'Donnell tied for third at 143.

Baltimore Ralph Beach Walter Romans Baltimore Country Club Andy G'bson The Country Club of Maryland John O'Donnell Norfolk Beach Romans Roans Mole Hill

Chimes Repaired and Reinstalled at Kernersville Church

The Madge Leak Pinnix Memorial chimes at Main Street Methodist Church, damaged by fire, were repaired at the factory and reinstalled to be used again at choir rehearsal on Wednesday. The text notes the sucker fish’s limited native range and pandanus leaves used for South Seas hula skirts.

Kernersville Madge Leak Pinnix Main Street Methodist South Seas

Funeral rites held for Alvin Sutton 35 in Kernersville

Alvin Mitchell Sutton died at home of a heart attack at 2 45 PM. Funeral services were held at Vogler's Chapel. He was born in Sylva on January 3 1914 and taught in Forsyth County including Sedge Garden and Kernersville high schools. He served in the Navy 1942 1946. Survived by wife Dorothy McCollum, mother Mrs G W Sutton, two sisters Hilda Sutton and Mrs Charlie Campbell, and brother Richard Sutton.

Kernersville Alvin Mitchell Sutton Vogler’s Pel inston-Salem Sylva Sutton G. W. and Stillwell Sutton Western Carolina College Forsyth County Sedge Garden Navy Dorothy McCollum G. W. Sutton Hilda Sutton Charlie Campbell Richard Sutton Knoxville Tenn

Death of Charles F Strandberg, Greensboro CPA leader

Charles F Strandberg 50 senior partner at A M Pullen and Company certified public accountants died at his Greensboro home at 6 30 am after a period of declining health He worked for the Internal Revenue Bureau 1922 1935 joined Pullen Company in 1935 and held memberships in Holy Trinity Episcopal church and multiple professional organizations Funeral set for 3 pm Monday in Greensboro

Greensboro Charles F. Strandberg A. M. Pullen and Company Baltimore Strandberg Internal Revenue Bureau Bureau Pullen Company Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Charles F. Strandberg, Jr Robert Cooper Strandberg Mary E. Strandberg Howard E. Strandberg Rocky Mount Charlies B. Stowe

Eddie Jones Funeral Services Held at Home

Eddie Os car Jones aged 66 died at his home 807 English Street Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at his home at 3 o'clock in the afternoon led by Rev. W. C. Guth pastor of West End Baptist church. Music during the service was provided by a trio with Mrs. F. M Hauser Mrs. Joe Carmichael and Mrs. R. K. Hall. Flowers were carried by friends and neighbors. Pallbearers were Dock Jordan Joel Garner Cecil Smith Raeford Crofts Bruce Crawford and Allan Clark. Burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.

Eddle Jones Eddie Oscar Jones English Street W. C. Guth West End Dock Jordan Joel Garner Cecil Smith Raeford Crofts Bruce Crawford Allan Clark Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Sam J Kinley R I farmer dies after brief illness

Sam J Kinley a prominent Asheboro farmer died at his Trinity Route 1 home Friday at 6 p m after a short illness. Surviving are eight daughters Effie Rush Florence Wall Bessie Snider Chif ford Wall Everett Wilson Ida Kinley Bill Hill and Ray Kinley two sisters Nettie Sexton Fred Mann Bert Kinley 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral service will be held Sunday at Mt Pleasant Methodist church at 2 30 p m Burial will follow in the church cemetery The body was moved to the home this afternoon at 5 p m

Asheboro Sam J. Kinley Trinity Effie Rush High Point Florence Wall Bessie Snider Raymond Briles Chifford Wall Thomasville Everett Wilson William Bill) Hill Ida Kinley Archdale Vernie McLeansville Grady K Ray Kinley Nettie Sexton Fred Mann Denton Bert Kinley Mt Pleasant Methodist Church

Help For Retarded Children Reported Through Surgery

Dr Charles F McKahan of Western Reserve University told a New Hanover medical society symposium that he has perfected a brain blood flow operation for mentally retarded children. The procedure connects brain veins to arteries to boost blood supply and IQ, with several cases showing significant improvement. The method was publicly disclosed for the first time.

Wrightsville Beach Cleveland Charles F. McKahan Western Reserve University Ohio City New Hanover County Medical Society McKahnn

Texas Leads Nation in Fresh Market Spinach Production

Texas tops the nation in fresh market spinach production with strong yields and expanded acreage. Industry officials note favorable weather and growing conditions boosting supply for retailers nationwide.

Texas

Peru cocaine ring uncovered linked to Diaz Balarezo and U S arrest

Officials said a Peru based cocaine ring connected to Balarezo operated with 50 to 60 U S and Peruvian associates. Balarezo was seized aboard the liner La Guardia in New York with $60,000 and arms linked to the Aprista uprising. He faced 100000 dollar bail for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine from Peru and attempted to recruit contacts with exiled Luciano authorities noted. The case involved arms shipments, planned customs leadership, and a crackdown that halted illicit factories while Peru pledged to shut down cocaine plants as part of a UN backed agreement.

U. S Joseph P. Martin Italy Charles Lucky) Luciano Balarezo la Guardia New York Edward McDonald Peru Alfonso Miero Teran Department of Investigation Arista Party Victor Haya de la Torce Aprista Party Ballarezo Mier Haya de la Torce Lima Martin U.N

Government reshapes federal agencies and appointments

The Labor and Commerce Departments expanded as new bureaus joined them. The Labor Department gained the Bureau of Employment Security and U S Employment Service, while Commerce added the Bureau of Public Roads. Day to day Civil Service and Maritime Commission management moved to their chairmen, and Postmaster General Donaldson gained broader control. Two advisory bodies were moved into the presidents executive office.

School House Utilities Commission Revenue Department Public Health and Education Tle Hare Congress Havd Labor and Commerce Departments Labor Department Bureau of Employment Security Sellers Security U. S. Employment Service The Commerce Department Bureau of Public Roads General Services Administration Civil Service Commission Commission Maritime Commission Philip B Fleming Jesse M. Donaldson National Security Resources Board National Security Council

Weather Pests Change Tune

The Friendship weather bureau predicts showers this afternoon and tonight with a high near 78 and a low around 65. Sunday should be partly cloudy with no rain. An 0.8 inch rain had fallen by 7:30 this morning as a stationary cold front to the south caused wet weather.

Friendship Weather Bureau

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