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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
2
A Moscow report states a book by Annabelle Bucar accuses U S embassy officials of involvement in the black market and pressuring Russian employees to sell items such as gold coins watches and fountain pens with large embezzlements alleged in their trips back to the United States.
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief for itching from eczema pimples and red blotches. It claims to soothe itchy feet cracks between toes and offers a money back guarantee with a 40c price.
Washington officials deny the charges as baseless in a controversy sparked by a 132 page book published by the Literary Gazette. Miss Bucar a former U S information service aide in Clairton Pa married to Russian singer Konstantin Lapshin recounts embassy policy against Russians. She lives in Moscow with two sons.
North Carolina has launched a glamor oriented recruitment drive to attract high school girls to nursing. The Miss North Carolina Student Nurse contest, finals in Raleigh on March 16, has boosted nurse recruitment by exceeding a 1 000 target last year. Kay Kyser will preside and nine finalists are judged on appearance, personality, scholarship, nursing aptitude, service spirit and speaking ability. The winner tours the state promoting nursing as a career.
The Good Health Association runs a nation scale nurse recruitment contest targeting senior students. The winner earns resort vacations and a Bermuda trip with Carolina Motor Club and Colonial Airlines. Finalists each have a nurse sponsor. the event is supported by State Medical and Hospital Associations.
Detroit reports that mid priced cars remain available now but delivery times will stretch from spring into summer. Manufacturers anticipate higher demand, plan production gains to around 5.8 million vehicles this year, with March and April output potentially over 1 million if labor and material supplies hold.
The column discusses protecting strawberries from frost with pine straw, timing dormant oil sprays for apples, and spring garden tasks. It advises planning ahead to cover blooming strawberries before frost, and cautions that dormant oil sprays may harm swelling buds on peaches. It also lists vegetables to plant now and starting tomato transplants.
Marine Private First Class Jesse Barber of High Point North Carolina won the Novice Light-heavyweight Championship at the Los Angeles Times Golden Gloves Tournament in Oceanside California. Barber, a Marine Corps Boxing Team member at Camp Pendleton, previously claimed the San Diego area title and has an undefeated record with all wins by knockout or decision. He enlisted in 1945 and served overseas on Guam and Saipan.
Harold Johnson battles Arthur Godoy in a one round bout at Convention Hall Philadelphia with Johnson seeking a step toward major fame. Johnson, undefeated in 23 professional fights, weighs around 178 while Godoy brings tough experience including two title bouts with Joe Louis.
North Carolina Guilford County notice of divorce action in High Point Municipal Court between Mildred Lucille Keahey and George Edgar Keahey. Defendant must appear by March 16 1949 or within 30 days to answer the complaint. Clerk M. W. Nash signs the notice.
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