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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1950
Page
2
A Manchester Guardian writer praised Attlee's tour as highly successful and compared his approach to Truman. Churchill pressed atomic control in Edinburgh, while Attlee limited remarks to the need to curb destructive weapons for mankind’s survival.
An ambulance rushed to Bear Creek near Canton Mississippi to aid a man reported strangled. After assessing the scene the crew returned to town to call a wrecker. The man was in trouble but not strangled he was stranded.
George J. Titler heads West Virginia UMW district 29 as talks between mine workers and operators resume. Lewis presents a 14 point plan including a demand for a 200 day working year while mediation chiefs Cole and Ching oversee a three hour session described as real dollars and cents negotiation. Continued strike pressure triggers potential federal action as rationing and layoffs push 41,000 more out of work.
Harry (Peanuts) Lowrey arrives at Cincinnati Reds spring training in Tampa on March 1 marking first report in six years. He had held out with the Chicago Cubs previously and now returns his contract with no wrangling and optimism for a great year.
Mrs Margaret Louella Davis Cowan 76 of 15 Forsyth street widow of A O Cowen died in City Memorial hospital after a long illness Funeral services were held at Tom s Creek Primitive Baptist church near Denton led by Rev J A Palmer and Rev T R York with church choir two hymns Flowers were arranged by Mrs Nell Hudson pallbearers Er skine Blalock Arthur Davis Willie Davis Ray Gallimore Ned Cowan and Charles Koonce Interment was in the church cemetery Graveside services for Estelle Tomlinson Smith who died in Raleigh were held at Springfield cemetery Rev Milton Hadley presided Augustine W Blair read John Henry Newman hymn burial followed at Springfield cemetery.
Funeral services for Alexander Murray of Route 6 High Point were held Friday at 10 in Sechrest chapel with Rev Murphy Wide of Crestwood Presbyterian Church officiating. Additional services are planned Saturday in Wierton West Virginia and burial will follow at Weirton cemetery.
President Truman defended his domestic plan during a national broadcast, accusing Republicans of mischaracterizing his program as socialist and arguing that high taxes and deficit spending are necessary. He noted Democrats would not deceive voters about costs while promising to remove barriers to economic and political liberty.
Charlie Justice star halfback from the University of North Carolina will appear on the Carolina Alumni association program at Emerywood Country Club next Wednesday evening. Roscoe Sowers said Justice has tentatively planned to attend the banquet and now plans to be there. Justice will join Acting University President W. D. Carmichael Jr as main speaker. Dinner tickets can be reserved with J. W. Morgan at the Security Bank Building.
Silas Casey waved a hunting knife while explaining the use of the blade to cut tobacco plants for defendant Tommy Webb of Jamestown in a conceal carry case. Casey cut his finger, applied a bandage, and Webb was found guilty with a $10 fine and costs. the knife was ordered destroyed.
Nearly one fourth of the student body is on the first semester honor roll at High Point College. Registrar N P Yarborough reports 191 students named, including 28 freshmen 40 sophomores 49 juniors 65 seniors and nine special students. Total enrollment rises to about 800 with 50 new registrations for the second semester. The list names students by class and includes many full names and initials.
After the December players strike over extra pay for facing the New York Yankees in the ACA playoffs, San Francisco 49ers presented owner A. J. Morabito with a fine wrist watch. Morabito had refused the request, noting players’ contracts required playoff participation.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thomasville will review expanded educational and parish facilities at a 11 o'clock Sunday service meeting led by Rev. Charles Wessinger. The church has studied needs for enlarged space after months of consideration and cost estimates.
In Chikan Alaska tracks lead to a west side stream on the island. The Cayuga and ground teams search inland areas as dawn crews move to the spot. A search plane report and ground parties heard shots, raising hopes for missing men.
Rev Cecil Haworth of Central Friends church urged joy in life and active faith at a Junior Order United American Mechanics gathering on Commerce street. The talk promoted laughter labor learning and love of man and God during a membership drive, with Johnny Whitlow presiding.
The indictment links Vogeler to the industry ministry and cites secrets from a Supervisory Office of the Standard Electric Works unit. Geiger testifies he became a U S agent in 1946 and delivered spy reports to Americans. Sanders, a British captain, admits spying duties in Hungary for postwar Anglo Saxon aims.
R L Phillips a seventh grade pupil at Oak View school won the state poster contest for the Junior American Citizens clubs of the Daughters of the American Revolution. He received a pin from Mrs. Joe Moore, chairwoman, with 30 posters entered state wide. His submission titled The Four Freedoms used old English lettering. sponsor Mrs L R Peacock led Oak View club.
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