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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1951
Page
2
Canasta rule revisions by the US and Argentina tighten meld needs and card use. No wild cards, red threes placed promptly, and double melds restricted. local closed canasta rules rejected as nonofficial.
A cryptic puzzle lists clues such as Bishops State flag description and a large city in this state. It weaves references to Madras, the smallest state abbreviation, and terms like marine fish and medical suffix. The answer centers on a set of regional indicators and wordplay.
A compact clue list yielding nostrils as nasal openings, the city of Cuyahoga Falls in Ohio, a state product, a monsterlike figure, a feline, an exit, erbium symbol Er, waste allowance, skin irritation, a French river, a notion, a compass point, a playing card, a three dollar denomination deity, and the element symbol for nitrogen.
From page one this item discusses the buildup of forces for Europe and the strategic purpose of deploying troops for a broader allied defense in a changing security landscape.
A committee of lawyers debates expanding a bribery bill to cover every athletic contest including baseball after recent New York scandals. Members question parole methods as Speaker Amatead references potential paroled figures and the prospect of parole consulting.
A wartime style briefing notes Russia argues Western powers exceed 1939 armed levels while Russia claims reductions since the war. It cites Red China with about 3 million troops and NATO allies totaling 4.5 million across the Atlantic pact. Russia says Britain, the U S and France have several times their 1939 forces and will present figures to counter Western aggression claims.
The 250000 US men in Korea were sidelined by illness and could not appear. Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna also was sick and unable to testify. Bradley cited world conditions impacting the joint chiefs of staff testimony.
In the ninth corps sector near Hoengsong North Korean forces withdrew north of the ridge while South Korean troops and U N forces recaptured high ground overlooking Hoengsong. Chinese battalions attacked to delay the Allied road toward Seoul as Marine Maj. Gen. Oliver P. Smith assumes command after Maj. Gen. Bryant E. Moore died in a helicopter crash.
General Almond said his corps inflicted 3000 to 4000 Communist casualties in five days and shattered two North Korean corps and two Chinese divisions near Chipyong. He described a chaotic Red withdrawal north of Chechon with disrupted supply lines.
The speaker notes that the proposed size force could be required for a lengthy period, possibly 10, 15, or 20 years, and may have to be sustained for some time to come.
Lonnie Powell will be guest caller at the square dance in the armory tomorrow night at 8 o clock. The event, hosted by the State Recreation Commission and Social Recreation Supervisor Evelyn McNeely, is open to all adults over 18.
Last minute program changes exempt from charges affect the town’s local schedule. Officials confirm that timing adjustments apply to the eastern standard, with central standard subtraction for pours and minor relays.
A dense listing of shows across networks for Monday evening including sports, music, and dramas. Notable items: News and Commentary, Perry Como, Lux Video Theatre, Horace Heidt Show, Lights Out, and Studio One. Local stations WMFY TV and CBS/Broadcast slots appear with time-blocked programming.
In West Los Angeles on February 3 the wife of Prince David Mdivani van reported she fears foul play after he vanished from his boulevard home. The 48 year old magnate was last seen driving toward Bakersfield and Paso California and has not been located.
Assembly work and state buy of school buses prompt talk of a ten percent across the board raise for state employees retroactive to January 1. Officials caution revised revenue schedules may be needed to fund several department requests exceeding budgets. The debate features a divide between spending and economy blocs amid calls for higher school and welfare funding without new taxes.
Thomasville police report a 1950 model Plymouth owned by Mac Murphy of Walnut Street was stolen yesterday from on Fisherins Street. Investigators continue to search for the vehicle.
An old advertisement claims CYSTEX eases backache swelling and bladder pressure by restoring urinary comfort. It promises immediate relief after first dose and emphasizes removing irritant germs and calming irritated tissues to reduce frequent pain during urination.
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