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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
2
The United States may urge Bulgaria to close its legation in Washington after protests and attacks. A break could reverse State Department policy of keeping representatives in communist capitals to provide uncensored reports. In Sofia the communist regime has blacked out the legation window.
Lynn Nisbet reports on Howard Smith starting a shop in Seattle and examines North Carolina versus Connecticut in school building needs. The piece features Will Wynn reflecting on technological progress from telegraph to atomic energy and warns against stagnation.
Dr. Boyce warned that insect resistance remains the prime problem for researchers as a four day joint session of his society, the Entomological Society of America, and the Florida Pest Control Association opens. He noted hope lies in lessons from the ongoing war against pests attacking Texas, California, and Florida citrus crops.
Burlington Mills announced it will reopen its Reidsville throwing plant about January 1 with former employees given preference. The reopening will be gradual over several weeks to full operation after its March closing due to changing style trends and business conditions. Bob Wood of Gastonia will be the new plant superintendent.
Archbishop John Gregory Murray denounces sex education in public and private schools. He bans Catholic children from classrooms where sex lessons are taught and calls sex a matter for private discussions between parent and child or confessor and penitent.
A DC 3 flying from Memphis to Washington with a stop at Norfolk crashed near Bolling Field as fog and rain blanket National Airport. Rescue teams retrieved two bodies from a submerged cockpit while many survivors, mostly servicemen, were saved. The incident occurs amid the era’s tense air traffic and recalls a prior disaster near the same Potomac river area.
A summary of proposed reforms to reduce overlapping agencies and streamline federal operations. The plan targets 65 agencies under one transportation policy, modernizes the post office, consolidates hospital services, grazing and forest lands, water conservation, and budget machinery, while aiming to curb officials and politics in administration.
Hartford reports Raymond E. Baldwin resigns as Connecticut's junior U.S. senator to become an associate justice on the state supreme court. Chester Bowles appointed him. Bowles named William Benton as Baldwin's successor, Benton to sit as a Democrat in the Senate. Light sales and fluctuating tobacco prices noted in Raleigh reports.
The North Carolina secretary of state lists several new corporations including Rogers Plumbing & Heating Company in Asheville, Korbin in Hickory, Piedmont Machine Shop in Gastonia, Zephyr Check Strap Corp. in Charlotte, Building Improvement Company in Greensboro, Lanier Tractor and Implements Company in Fuquay Springs, and others. Non stock and other entities include Person Mutual Burial Association in Roxboro and Fayetteville Lodge No. 738 Loyal Order of Moose. Also announced is the appointment of R E Froneberger as Greenwood South Carolina city manager to succeed J J Rauch, effective January 1.
The hearing featured debate over alleged political aims in a low income inquiry. Thurston cited alarming estimates that up to three in a 30 pupil classroom may face mental health issues, while Rich urged evidence. Overholser mildly supported the figures, as Thurston pressed for expanded health insurance and education funding programs.
The brain trust debated the State of the Union plans as members shuttle by plane and beach, with many saying they spend more time at leisure than on work. A Washington-bound Courier flight was in the works for reporters. A local note mentions Cham pagne in France and a dandelion bacon salad.
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