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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1948
Page
3
Norfolk Southern Railway reported a net income of 110216.45 for November, compared with 2615901 for the same month last year. Officials noted tax adjustments boosted final two months of 1947, explaining the lower November figure. The report covers the overall financials of the line.
For the 11 month period this year net earnings reached 713,229.60 versus 276,695.31 in the same span of 1947, indicating strong year over year growth. The report notes year to date profitability remains well ahead of 1947 levels.
The Pere David’s deer, originally from China, now survives in a single location on an English estate owned by the Duke of Bedford. The species has nearly vanished globally, with the estate hosting the last survivors.
Eastern standard time is used as the reference. Central is one hour behind and mountain is two hours behind. Some stations adjust relay times to fit local schedules. Last minute program changes cannot be included.
A detailed broadcast grid lists nightly programs across networks including newscasts, talk shows, dramas, music, and comedy. Notable entries feature Lowell Thomas Jack Smith News and Comment, Crosby Club The Duffy Tavern Milton Berle, Groucho Marx Quiz, and Meredith Willson Show with varied times from 6 PM to midnight.
North Carolina dry forces prepare for a state wide liquor referendum with gains from 1948 beer and wine elections in 18 counties. They expect to push the 1949 session to lift prohibitions, citing revenue and governance reasons and possible changes to the gag rule.
Probate Judge E. Gettys Nunn said 184 marriage licenses issued since Christmas Eve with 39 to York county couples. Couples span from Maine to Florida as the season sees clerks and ministers busy. Oldest pair include a 75 year old groom and a 50 year old bride.
Detroit officials announced that tenants in public housing for low income residents are not allowed television sets. The Detroit housing commission cited tenants should save for down payments on their own homes and refused every request for permission to install TVs.
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