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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
2
In Santa Anna Texas a naming error by the Post Office Department has turned the town’s intended name Santana into Santa Anna. The founders wanted Santana after a friendly Indian chief, but the error memorializes a Mexican general known for his deeds in the Texas-Mexican conflict over four centuries ago.
Judge John J. Parker addresses the Ninth District Bar and Buck Harris Dinner at Lamberton, urging American lawyers to accept global leadership. He warns Russia as a rival and calls for unity, strong defense, and continued aid to Europe and allies, praising Parker's record and the event's informal yet serious tone.
Boston University will establish an African Research and Studies Program next July to address Africa's growing role in world affairs. Dr. William O. Brown of the State Department will head the graduate program to unify economic social political and technical factors in contemporary Africa.
The notice explains standard time changes with Eastern Time minus one hour and Mountain Time minus two hours. It notes some local stations may shift schedules to fit local airtimes and that last minute program changes cannot be included.
A dense December 23 broadcast log lists 4:00 to 11:00 PM slots with various networks and programs. Notable items include News Broadcasts on cbs and abe networks, entertainment shows like Jack Smith Show Mindy eernee, Red Skelton, Life With Luigi, and Martin & Lewis, plus features such as Defense Attorney and Black Museum.
The listing shows daily programs from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM with cartoons, talk shows, dramas, game shows, soaps, and crime programs including Tele-Toons Kate Smith Carolina Calling and evening features.
A Wisconsin woman claims nearby television aerials caused heavy rains and snows that damaged her crocus plants. Admiral Corp engineers counter that weather remains erratic, noting Chicago had record snowfall last winter and unusual spring rains, while summer and fall were dry.
A single banyan tree in India grows downward branches that take root and cover as much as seven acres, creating a vast living canopy.
North Carolina legislators signal support for a 50 million dollar school bond plan. House members split with 23 yes, 24 undecided. senators 10 yes, 2 undecided. Officials note rising needs for classrooms and facilities across counties.
Douglas Aircraft officials said the C-124 Globemaster that crashed near Moses Lake Washington killing 86 airmen underwent a 50 hour service check a few days before the flight and had a 1,000 hour inspection within the last month. The aircraft plunged moments after takeoff in what became the world’s worst air disaster.
A National Safety Council expert warns the first drink impairs driving for about 60 minutes. The note contrasts this with odd facts about elephant heart size and rabbit distribution, adding a layperson tone to the piece.
Otho Lighter, 90, celebrates his birthday by working at a Providence heating firm. He left school at 14 to become a blacksmith, later shoeing horses and mounting tires before switching to sheet metal at 41. He rises early, eats breakfast, and is the first man on the job each day.
Brattleboro Vermont reports no deer were taken in Windham County during a special archery season for the second consecutive year as wildlife observers note the lack of hunt success and nearby conditions.
Joy Thompson parked downtown and paid a ticket but found her mother had moved her car homeward, mistaking another car of the same model and color for hers.
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