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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1951
Page
2
A collage of light humorous items notes shifts in attitudes toward words used by women versus men and recalls historical oddities. It references cigarette sales reaching a billion dollars in 1985 and marks the first baby born in Los Angeles this year as a split gender event.
CHAPEL HILL Feb 12 Francis Clarkson of Charlotte yesterday was elected president of the laymen's association of the Episcopal church in North Carolina at the annual meeting here. Clarkson succeeded W Clary Holt of Burlington. Other officers named were Dr Richard Johnson first vice president Isaac Thorpe second vice president D G Florence secretary and Isaac Huske treasurer. Bishop Richard H Baker recently consecrated co adjutor of the North Carolina diocese spoke at the meeting.
The Continental Flag became the first official American flag in 1776. A traffic death occurs about 16 minutes after the event, marking a fatal collision in the United States.
Bailey states he will continue as High Point mayor, plans weekly city visits, and will attend the next council meeting. He says there was no city business requiring action by Hinson and argues against replacing the mayor midterm, urging equal starting conditions for all candidates.
CHICAGO February 12 A negro woman found in an alley in cubrero weather lay rigid with sludge in her blood but doctors at Michael Reese report she is fairly well. The first known case of survival from such exposure, physicians discussed whether a rubber feeding tube has been inserted in her neck.
A Feb 12 radio tease at KARK in Little Rock notes an unlisted number buzz during a night shift. Howard suspects the news editor is calling about a last minute hot news item, with no prizes, only a check on listener presence and program.
Larry Parks speaks up for Elizabeth Taylor after Harvard Lampoon labeled her the most objectionable ingenue in motion pictures. He notes Liz has not responded, praises her beauty and talent, and calls Love is Better The title a satisfying project, defending her amid satire.
An army spokesman in Chicago says railroads may need about two weeks of warm weather to catch up on meat deliveries stranded during the season. The Brotherhood of IB ges on a cens oe Saas hearing federal district court at for the walkout. The union was fined $25,000 in the same court last week for violating a strike-end injunction tied to a Christmas mail rush stoppage.
A Japanese doll ships to Betty Foster, 7, of Stanburg, as Sgt. Carl Rae’s family mourns a Korea casualty. A Charleston naval wife sent the doll and a letter from Harbin, Manchuria, describing loss to communism and honoring the father’s sacrifice.
Raleigh reports committee hearings on a minimum wage maximum hour law and the anti closed shop statute. The legislature begins its seventh week with debate over school funding and a proposed 25 000 operating budget plus a statewide streets program and retirement issues for a district judge.
Congressman Harold D. Cooley and Spring Hope Police Chief Clyde Moody exchanged warrants after a Saturday highway chase near Nashville. Moody cited Cooley for assault and failing to stop for a siren, while Cooley accused Moody of reckless driving and near-collision. Cooley offered to post bond and continue his trip. Moody plans to file in Roanoke, Va., with Nash County authorities.
China France Britain the United States and Russia retain veto power in the council as debates on average measures proceed amid international diplomacy and potential policy shifts.
A fragment attributed to Thomas Paine ponders how reason elevates humanity above ordinary perception. The line invokes a refrain about clarity and enlightenment, framed as a philosophical musing.
Washington reports compare universal military service cost to current force expenses. The defense department estimates about 35 billion dollars yearly to feed clothe train house and pay 3.5 million active duty troops plus equipment and radar needs. Chairman Vinson notes reservists support themselves.
Atlanta mourns as the grandson of Asa Candler dies from a fire accident. Sheriff Hagan Parrish said the blaze appeared accidental. Survivors include Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Candler, a brother Asa G. Candler, and three sisters.
UK officials discuss whether to push United Nations forces north of the 38th parallel in Korea. The plan considers negotiating with Communist China first, with a fallback to force if Beijing refuses.
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