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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1952
Page
5
Semi structured listing shows a daily broadcast montage with various programs and hosts including Kate Smith Show Allen Show Moore Show and Bert Parks. Mentions sports and news segments, time slots from early morning to post night, and unidentified program titles.
In Miami Florida a federal study warns the Everglades peat soil is vanishing due to oxidation as the land dries after drainage. The soil loss threatens the 100000 acres that yield 50 million dollars in crops yearly and calls for farming to till remaining virgin peat before it erodes away.
The Crank type farm telephone with a hand crank and village party line will disappear as New York Telephone Co replaces it with modern phones. In a separate note a meteorite strike at Chubb Crater in northern Canada raised bed rock ripples 35 to 50 feet high up to two miles from the crater.
Senator Maybank proposes a one year extension of the Defense Production Act to maintain price wage rent and credit controls while allowing continued Small Defense Housing and Community Facilities Act and upcoming import curbs to expire as planned. President Truman expected to send a message. The act expires June 30.
Marvin Johnson, 21, Bakersfield Oklahoma, was sentenced to die for the January 22 1951 killing of a Dallas Texas rookie police officer. Johnson is a Madill Oklahoma native and uncle of Marvin. Huntsville electric chair scheduled for March 10. Two accomplices, J. PonteVin and another, pleaded guilty and received 99 year terms.
Puerto Rico moves toward self government by approving a home rule plan that handles local affairs while retaining status as a U.S. possession. The proposal is expected to gain final approval in an island vote, with Congress still to decide on any implications.
A mixed set of notes and curiosities cover aging, Columbus era eclipses, a Clinton Iowa classified ad, a Texas and Pacific PR award theme, colonial pockets, jokes about movie theaters and alcohol, New Year resolutions, Claude Neon lights, hotel staff tipping, Indo-China versus Indonesia, a mower invention, and advances in pig farming. The text shifts rapidly between historical anecdotes, ad blurbs, and cultural quips.
Rep. Thomas G. Abernethy says the 1951 cotton forecast overestimated production by about 13 percent due to bad weather and 5 percent overstatements in farmers planting reports. He warns future forecasts could rely on stricter planting data to avoid repeats.
Republicans at a Lincoln rally attacked the Truman administration, alleging corruption and communism, criticizing foreign policy and Korea, and warned of a GOP victory in November saving the nation. The event included $1 chicken box suppers, square dancing, and music, with about 8,000 reporters and supporters present.
A pair of comfort loving thieves are at large in Greenville after breaking into residences. The report notes discreet method and seeks tips from residents. Local police urge vigilance and remind citizens to secure doors and windows.
Doctor article explains angina pectoris as chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart. It notes improved outlook and longer life expectancy with proper exercise, monitoring, and medications, while stressing a hopeful yet prudent approach to activity and symptoms.
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