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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1947
Page
3
The column recalls Nick Schenck recalling a crude prank on a rok gal at a wharf and boasting marriage plans. It notes harsh rumors in Hollywood and the toll on stars. A remark about Greer Garson at the Mocambo ends the piece with a flippant compliment.
A collage of quotes from actors and producers about writing, success, and collaboration in early Hollywood. It includes remarks from Will Rogers Marie Dressler and Louis B Mayer plus a note on Schoenberg and The Good Earth. The piece ends with a line noting Europe's earliest manufacture of explosives about seven centuries ago.
A witty roundup recalling Cecil B. DeMille Roger Butterfield and Sam Goldwyn, noting career fears vanity and the press of Hollywood. It cites critics blue pencils censorship jokes and the income gap between top stars and lower earners.
Forty eight Bow man Gray school of medicine graduates of Wake Forest college took the Hippocratic oath as they received degrees at commencement. Henry Moore Rogers Jr of Wilson won the $50 Bernard Weinstein award for obstetrics and gynecology work. The article notes a 1914 shift in American dye production.
A crossword style list pairing clues with numbers defines a themed puzzle grid. Entries include various parts of speech and proper nouns such as names, places, and technical terms aiding solver progress. The set spans from basic adjectives to geographic and scientific terms, inviting cross reference.
Ned Welch of Spartanburg South Carolina was fined 2000 and jailed 11 months after pleading guilty to participating in a five state black market sugar ring. Mebane L Hanford of Burlington North Carolina was fined 5000 on each of two counts and placed on three years probation.
Governor R Gregg Cherry said he is willing to review arguments for a special session if requested by teachers seeking salary increases. The North Carolina Education Association urged a session, with support from its superintendents division and teachers groups. He noted no formal notice yet and stressed he has not decided, last convening a special session in 1938 for bond bills.
In Manila on December 15 authorities reported seventy five thousand dollars in tattered United States currency found under a lumber pile at the deactivated American naval air base near Cebu. Officials think the case ties to base funds stolen in 1945. Seven navy men were jailed for the theft.
A columnist cites FBI data showing 16 year olds commit more burglaries than older adults. The piece urges parental involvement, community activities, and planned family budgets to counteract idle time and create wholesome outlets for youths.
Matsukichi Tsumaki, 47, released on parole after 17 years of a life sentence. He aided prison guards during a blaze and previously led robberies, breaking into homes and lecturing families on door security. Police caution against repeating past crimes.
The War Assets Administration auction will sell eleven brand new coal locomotives made for the Russian government during World War II. The sale occurs today at the War Customer Service Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
A guide recommending contacting a life insurance agent or the Institute of Life Insurance at 60 East 42nd Street New York NY to plan for family happiness and security.
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