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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1949
Page
5
Air Force Chief Symington says attainment of air power supremacy by 1952 is in jeopardy due to budget limits and production delays. He notes wartime production levels collapsed after V J day and industry struggles with jet transition, material shortages, and labor costs as he expects manufacturers to catch up by July.
Washington dispatch reports 1948 saw a record 3.6 billion bushel corn crop and a second largest wheat crop of 1.28 billion bushels, fueling fears of surpluses and low prices despite strong farm income. Agriculture Secretary Brannan argues storage and policy will shape postwar farm prospects amid renewed push for foreign markets.
Cleveland County voters approved a referendum to ban the legal sale of beer and wine. With 24 of 26 precincts reporting, 8,031 voted against and 1,046 for, yielding a dry result across all precincts and in Shelby and Kings Mountain.
The Midwest faces a severe storm with 71 motorists rescued on Saturday and 400 others freed in Wall near Rapid City. Supples flew to the stranded as snow plows battled 40 inch drifts. Train service neared normal as highways remained uncleared. Forecasters warned the new storm would not be as intense as the prior one.
Betty Skelton a 22 year old Tampa Florida pilot climbed to 25760 feet in a Piper PA-11 to set an unofficial national altitude record for light aircraft. The feat occurred on the second day of the 17th annual Miami all American air maneuvers. N J is rated a bright heavyweight prospect by Syracuse University boxing mentor Roy Simmons.
A 16 year old track star and vegetable grower from Ithaca New York won one of the nation’s top agricultural championships at the 14th NJVGA convention in Detroit. David Pratt earned a $500 scholarship in the 1948 production marketing contest and accumulated $642.08 in profits from his home grown vegetables and potato crop.
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