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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1951
Page
6
Wilmington faces a shift from war boom image as business leaders emphasize development of ports, industry, and tourism. The piece cites postwar growth, including population gains in 1950 and state ports funding, with Camp Davis and wartime shipyards noted as historic boosts.
Martha Wright, 24, from Duvall Washington, lands the lead in South Pacific replacing Mary Martin as June 1 approaches. She recalls three sleepless days before deciding and now sings nightly at the Mayflower hotel while preparing for a long run.
Denmark announces two stamps depicting a historic sailing vessel to honor the 250th anniversary of the Danish Naval Academy. The 25 ore red and 50 ore blue stamps were designed by Viggo Bang, per the Directorate General of Posts in Copenhagen.
Groundbreaking for a port project by Governor Scott marked 1950 as Wilmington expanded. From 1940 to 1950, area manufacturing rose from 90 plants employing 2,700 to 128 plants employing 8,500 with payrolls jumping to 14 million dollars. New industries and housing boomed, and civic projects expanded utilities, schools, and air facilities as Wilmington evolved into a modern city with War era gains, Camp Lejeune families, and beach-area growth driving development.
External Affairs Minister L. B. Pearson said Canada’s rearmament program speaks well despite Stalin’s accusation of striving to unleash a new war. The report also notes George Washington’s death at Mount Vernon on February 22 1799.
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