North Carolina English Teachers sponsor high school writing contest
North Carolina high school juniors may enter the contest run by the state English Teachers Association. Dr. Francis E. Bowman of Duke University outlined rules: submissions due January 10, entries limited to three per student and ten per class, prose under 700 words or verse 12 to 30 lines, no plays or straight news reports, and judging by three readers from NC institutions.
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North Carolina
Association
Bowman
Department of English
Duke University
Ft Carolina
Conservation of Top Soil Recommended
Tar Heel farmers face erosion as a major problem per Agriculture Commissioner L Y Ballentine speaking to the Sanford Rotary club. He cites U S soil conservation figures showing 3 027 840 acres of severe erosion and totals for moderate and slight erosion across North Carolina's 31 450 880 acres. He urges conservation of topsoil to boost yields with no extra cost, noting examples of doubled crop yields from proper conservation measures.
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Sanford
L. Y. Ballentine
North Carolina
Ballentine
Sanford Rotary Club
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Agriculture Commissioner
Man Claims He Killed Wife in 1943 in Phoenix
Sacramento report says 51 year old John Darrow admitted in writing to killing Nelda June Bunner in Phoenix six years earlier. Phoenix authorities doubt Bunner was his wife and note death ruled as unknown cause at the time. Darrow’s sister disputes his whereabouts in Arizona since 1918 and says he only learned of Bunner’s death recently.
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Sacramento
Calif
Phoenix
Ariz
John Darrow
Nelda June Bunner
Darrow
Spending Will Be Top Issue in Budget Debate
Senator Wherry of Nebraska urged cutting Marshall plan aid by 1.5 billion dollars and overall outlays by 2 billion. Senators Hickenlooper and Watkins echoed the push for budget balancing while Senator Hunt said residents favor reduced government spending and oppose tax increases.
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Europe
Wherry
Nebraska
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Watkins
Utah
Hunt
D-Wye
Death of Mrs Ruth McCall Leaves Family Across Cities
Mrs Ruth McCall died at home 1214 Kivett Drive Sunday night. Survivors include husband Colon. three daughters Mary Ruth Joan Barbara. three sons Phillip in Philadelphia and Jack James in the U S Army in Germany. four sisters Janie Brower Ella Aston Annie B Taylor Eleanor Hines. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p m Hoover Funeral Chapel East Washington Street. Burial place to be determined.
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Ruth McCall
Kivett Drive
Colon McCall
Mary Ruth
Joan
Barbara McCall
Phillip
Philadelphia
Jack
James McCall
U. S. Army
Germany
Janie Brower
Ella Aston
High Point
Annie B. Taylor
New York City
Eleanor Hines
Hoover
East
Washington Street
Notice of Sale In Guilford County Land and House To Be Sold
A Guilford Superior Court order directs that on January 4 1950 at noon the commissioner will sell at the Guilford County Courthouse door the 1.70 acre High Point Township tract and dwelling to the highest cash bidder. The bid is subject to 1950 taxes. Sale details reference Roxie J. Miller and prior deeds and docket entries.
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Guilford County
Eugene G. Shaw
Roxie
Jane Miller
F. W. Miller
North Carolina
High Point Township
High Point, Asheboro and Randleman
High Point, Asheboro, and
Rancheman
Roxie J
Guilford Co
Randolph Co
H. Wade Yates
Asheboro
Talle Charged With Murder Of His Wife
Thomas P. Talle was formally charged with murder in San Jose California after his wife Margaret Lee Edwards Talle was found shot to death at their Los Gatos home. Police say she was shot Friday night with a .44 revolver later found at the scene.
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Calif
Thomas P. Talle
Margaret
Los Gatos
Talle
Harve Hutchings
Tall
Lowell Bradford
Bradford
Colorado
New Mexico
Mary van Dyke Talle
Raton
N. M
Las Vegas
Wilhelmina Declares Colonialism Dead Yet Indonesia Emerges
DeWitt Mackenzie notes Queen Wilhelmina’s claim that colonialism is ending and records the United States of Indonesia becoming a sovereign nation. He details Dutch plans for West Indies autonomy, Surinam prospects, and the potential wealth from Surinam’s untapped jungles and minerals.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch East and West Indies
United States
Indonesia
Dutch East Indies
Dutch West Indies
Antilles
Dutch Guiana
Surinam
Atlantic
South America
Truman Urged To End Dispute On Foreign Policy
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan calls for total debate and no secrecy in foreign policy decisions. He urges an unpartisan approach with frank cooperation between parties to form a limited front.
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Vandenberg
Michigan
Far East
Braves Sign Torgeson and Jethroe for 1950 Season
Boston Braves announce two new acquisitions for the 1950 campaign. Earl Torgeson, a bespectacled first baseman, signed yesterday, and Sam Jethroe, a fleet Negro outfielder obtained from Monmouth, signed in New York recently. Sugar Bowl tennis opens in New Orleans with Gardnar Mulloy as the top seed and favorite, followed by Arthur Larsen Earl Cochell and Herbert Slam.
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Boston
Braves
Earl Torgeson
Sam Jethroe
New York
New Orleans
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami Net
Mulloy
Arthur Larsen
San Francisco
Earl Cochell
Los Angeles
Herbert Slam
Change in Passenger Train Schedule by Southern Railway
Effective Sunday January 1 1950 Southern Railway announces schedule changes. Train No 32 Aiken Augusta Special departs High Point at 846 PM instead of 9 PM en route to Washington New York and intermediate points. Train No 30 departs at 1047 PM instead of 1050 PM for Washington New York and intermediate points. Train No 136 to Washington and intermediate points leaves High Point at 434 AM instead of 445 AM.
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Southern Railway
Aiken
Buick shocks and fenders promise safe, thrifty ride
The feature highlights Buick 4 wheel coil springs, reinforced bumper guard grille and shock absorbing design marketed as durable and affordable with cost per pound among the lowest, emphasizing roadability and gentle cushioning.
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Buick
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