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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
2
A Guilford County public hearing in Greensboro plans to discuss proposed changes to election laws. A special committee report on funds from a recent election laws study will anchor the discussion. The session scheduled for the county courthouse at 7 30 p m invites interested residents. changes may need state legislative approval.
Russians who took them as war booty in Manchuria watched as the motor hauled section of the parade passed through the legation quarter in front of the American Netherlands Soviet and French embassy compounds. Foreigners including Americans watched uneasily as Communist troops eyed the procession. In Nanking Acting President Li Tsung Jen’s ghost government was said to have little chance of peace with the Communists. Li could at best surrender Nanking Shanghai Hankow and the lower Yangtze valley, risking withdrawal of American ECA aid. Red held Peiping and Tientsin reported closed offices.
The Hungarian cardinal promised to grant bishops a free hand in government negotiations and asked for a trial adjournment, saying he would withdraw for a long period if granted. Judge Olthys read the communication addressed to Justice Minister Riesz, causing a dramatic courtroom pause.
Tobin denounced Taft Hartley limits while Clark warned the Truman bill may force court action only in a national crisis. Tobin testified the government would rely on public opinion to enforce stay at work, saying he had not seen the attorney general’s letter. Clark argued the United States could access courts where a statutory duty to continue operations exists, preserving government rights absent a legal bar.
Funeral services for Amanda Campbell Younger 82 who died at her daughter's home, 639 Willowbrook street, Wednesday morning will be held Friday at 4 o clock from West End Baptist church with Rev. W C Guth and Rev. W L Smith officiating. The body will be moved from Koonce Funeral home Thursday at 2 30 to the daughter's home. Burial will be in Flora Garden Park cemetery.
The body of Cpl. Raymond W. Nance 19 killed on Luzon February 11 1945 arrives in Thomasville Thursday at 5 43 PM and funeral plans are pending at J C Green and Sons funeral home. Nance born September 11 1925 in Davidson County son of John H Nance and Mary Wall Nance survived by mother and four brothers. Also funeral services for Robert Cicero Johnson died at home Winston-Salem Route 5 were held at Green funeral home and Hickory Ridge Methodist Church with ministers Rev Byron Nifong and Rev A L McGee and pallbearers listed.
Mrs Agnes Watson Pelletier aged 78 resident of 510 Worth Drive died in a local hospital Wednesday at 11 AM after a period of declining health and a fall that caused a broken hip. She was born March 23 1863 in Carteret County daughter of Mary Taylor Watson and lived here 21 years with her daughter Mrs W A Harper. Survived by two daughters Mrs W A Harper and Mrs W L Flaugher Norfolk Virginia one brother Jesse Watson of Carteret County five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 30 AM at Wesley Memorial Church with burial in Floral Garden Cemetery. Body removed from Yow's Funeral Home to the residence Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Coleman Brothers of CBS and NBC fame known as the Millionairs perform Monday night February 7 at 8 o'clock in Wm Penn Auditorium. They are on a first nation wide tour after national radio exposure. The article also lists church notices and obituaries from local figures.
CBS issues off buying selective on stock market as narrow price patterns prevail. CBS cut its dividend to 35 cents from 50, with blocks trading including 10,000 Packard unchanged and 1,000 American Airlines unchanged. Stocks leaning higher included Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, and International Business Machines while Chrysler and Gulf Oil moved down.
The slow growing yew tree proliferated in England due to its historic use as prized wood for making bows. This lasting association helped yews spread as a favored timber across the countryside.
Acheson questioned Stalin on disarmament and a UN police force as the UN framework is cited. Stalin said Russia would consider gradual disarmament, while Acheson accused Moscow of stalling UN disarmament efforts. Stalin offered no objection to meeting President Truman, and U.S. officials see Putin as political theater ahead of broader aims.
Patchy cool conditions continue across North Carolina with a slight rise in temperatures by Friday. Mariners report misty mornings and evening lows near the mid forties with daytime highs in the sixties.
Dugan Aycock golf pro of Lexington completed a roughly ten mile course from Thomasville to Lexington in 114 strokes in an exhibition for the March of Dimes. The event raised $426 with Jaycees collecting about $150 in Thomasville as spectators watched along a route near the railroad.
Three high school gym games set for tomorrow night in Randleman with all proceeds to the March of Dimes. Arthur R. Russell organized six teams including town girls versus high school girls, Lions club against Rotary, and Randleman Hosiery versus High Point Weaving for the charity event.
Poland ratified a three year imprisonment decree for crossing borders with improper documents. Officials criticized the landing of American aircraft from Berlin in Poland as crews arrived without Polish visas at an unfixed crossing point.
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