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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1946
Page
16
The nationalist Blitz claims police used tear gas grenades labeled tear gas grenade made in U S A during Bombay riots. Police officials had no comment. The magazine says the grenades were for civil protection London.
In a Duke University chapel ceremony Miss Janice Marie Jackson became the bride of Jack Hal Long with Rev. Dubose officiating. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Harry Thompson and cousins Miss Marion Frederick and Miss Joy Warren. The couple will reside at 901 West Markhavenue after a wedding trip.
The piece notes a brighter but tight 1946 British outlook with continued rationing for food and fuel. It then analyzes a bridge hand where a diamond finesse and club endplay are key, detailing why the line with the finesse leads to the slam.
The article details a bridge hand where West opens hearts, East doubles, and South ruffs. A misread heart ace leads to a rapid swing as South cashes clubs and finesses spades, ending in a decisive 800-point penalty risk for incorrect spade leads.
Brenda Joyce Proctor age three and Joyce Mozelle Williams age two are highlighted as children of military and local families. Brenda’s father, Seaman Second Class Louis T. Proctor, is in the Philippine Islands and expected home this month. Joyce Mozelle Williams is daughter of Floyd and Mrs. Williams of Lexington Route 2, formerly High Point. A Census enumerator reports two Los Angeles residents living at Union Station unable to find housing, with up to a dozen lodgers staying there on some nights. Police findings show they present train tickets to avoid removal.
Raleigh February 2 The Carolina Coach Company will spend 1.9 million dollars this year, says president R Hoffman Jr Two buses have arrived and orders for 119 more are on schedule Deliveries expected by October A contract for a new bus station at Chapel Hill has been placed Hoffman said
New York City's licensed amusement venues collectively show an estimated seating capacity of 1,559,904. The figure reflects the scale of seating across theaters parks and similar attractions in the city.
Robert W. Madry was installed as president at the Chapel Hill Country Club annual election of officers. Walter Spearman named vice president, Mrs. John E. Larsh secretary, Dr. Otto Stuhlman treasurer reelected, J Cobden Lyons and Shell Henninger elected to the board. Budgets for golf and social events to be kept separate. A social members call meeting will decide dues increases to cover urgent repairs.
Mrs Cassie Olsen of Fort Wayne Indiana celebrated her 83rd birthday at a loop theater guesting with her son comedian Ole Olsen at the Shubert in Chicago for Olsen and Johnson's Laffing Room Only. She danced with Ole and shared a birthday cake with the audience.
Group Capt. Oliver Caldwell, famed Australian ace credited with destroying 27 planes, was reduced three ranks to flight lieutenant for illegally selling liquor at Morotai. He offered no comment on his conviction last month.
A building permit was issued yesterday afternoon to B. Pruitt for a garage and sales room at 748 North Main Street with an estimated cost of about $25,000. A second permit calls for a new residential building by Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Smith on Springfield Avenue at roughly $3,000.
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