Cindy Garner Returns to High Point to Visit Family
Hollywood starlet Cindy Garner arrived in High Point to visit her mother Mrs. Eula Garner on Venable Street after more than two years with David Selznick’s studies. She attends Howard Hawks’ drama school in Hollywood and says stars are made not born, praising Linda Darnell and the friendly top performers she met. Garner plans to stay through Friday or Saturday and hopes to appear soon in local theaters.
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Hollywood
Cindy Garner
High Point
Eula Garner
Venable Street
Cinemaland
David ©. Selznek
Cindy
Howard Hawks
Laureen Bacall
Selznek
Hawk
Hollywood Dramatics
Linda Darnell
Oak View 4 H Reviews Work and elects leaders
The Oak View 4 H club met Thursday with Isaac Adams and Mrs Blanche H Owen noting 4 H projects including forestry Sears pould. Members were urged to choose 1947 projects immediately and Miss Mary Harris announced Greensboro county council meeting next Saturday in Greensboro with a tour of the new freezer locker system. New neighborhood leaders were elected for girls and boys. Frances Ann Motsinger was elected president and in charge. Sara Dean Miller was program chair and Bettie Sue Miller the song leader.
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Oak View
Isaac Adams
Blanche H. Owen
Adams
Mary Harris
Greensboro
W. H. Hayworth
Ivey Motsinger
Grady Idol
J. &S. Oakley
Felix Miller
M. H. Sloan
J. C Forbis
Charles F. Norman
Robert Blair
J. R. Beck
R. A. Mitchell
Frances Ann Motsinger
Sara Dean Miller
Bettie Sue Miller
Taft Shaping Senate Budget and Economic Reform Roles
Taft disputes bills from Page 1A and will wield influence shaping measures for the senate. As a finance committee member he could have headed the panel and has drafted a preliminary formula for budget trimming and tax cuts. He is seen leading a senate house panel to analyze Truman's economic report and advise Congress. His practical leadership stems from compromise and related developments.
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Senate
Finance Committee
Taft
Senate House Committee
Truman
Congress
Lawmaker Fears Tax Slash Under Knutson Plan
Passage opposes a sweeping tax cut tied to a swollen national debt. Knutson proposes a 165 billion income base, cutting revenue by 3.4 to 3.5 billion. Rep Engel, head of the Army appropriations subcommittee, says genuine cuts are possible without harming defense and demands a dollar of defense for every dollar spent.
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Knutson
White House
McCormack
Congress
Truman
Rep
Engel
R-Mich
House
Ferree Joins Father In Insurance Agency
Alex Ferree has joined his father as office manager of L. F. Ferree Life Insurance agency after returning from Oklahoma. A 1942 High Point High School graduate, he studied aeronautical engineering at N. C. State and Spartan College of Aeronautics in Tulsa. He served two years, about 18 months overseas, and now resides with his parents at 1110 Forest Hill Drive with his wife.
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Alex Ferree
Oklahoma
L. F. Ferree Life Insurance Agency
Young Ferree
High Point
N. C. State
Spartan College of Aeronautics
Tulsa
Forest Hill Drive
Georgia Governor Resigns to Allow Lt Governor Power Transfer
The governor resigns effective immediately after lieutenant governor qualification to ensure an early people’s election and for the executive powers to devolve to the lieutenant governor as per the attorney general’s opinion. The move aims to honor Georgia’s constitutional process and the people’s expressed will.
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Georgia
George Denny To Speak At Chest Meeting
The High Point Community Chest annual meeting will feature George W. Denny Jr president and moderator of America's Town Meeting of the Air as guest speaker Wednesday night January 22 at 7 30 in the Sheraton hotel ballroom.
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High Point Community Chest
George W. Denny, Jr
America
Sheraton Hotel
T. V. Rochelle
Chest
E Chest
Denny
Montgomery Confers with Stalin in Moscow
Field Marshal Montgomery left Moscow for home after two meetings with Premier Stalin. The talks covered US Britain arms standardization and joint chiefs of staff with a cordial Kremlin visit and a state dinner. Montgomery hoped to meet Russians in London in spring or summer.
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Moscow
Lord Montgomery
Stalin
London
Marshall Alexander M. Vasilevsky
Montgomery
Kremlin
Montemery
United States
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Byrnes Sets Six Points for a Just Peace Policy
Secretary Byrnes outlined six policy aims for postwar stability including firm adherence to principle, open debate among nations, strong military power to support UN obligations, development of international law, aid to distressed countries, and removal of trade and ideas barriers to prevent blocs. He warned against disillusionment and urged persistent, rightful cooperation.
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United States
Lincoln
Security Council
Byrnes
United Nations
UNRRA
Labor Bills Push to Limit Strikes in Congress
Novice and seasoned sponsors push bills in both houses to curb strikes and union power. House measures seek to rewrite the Wagner Act, ban closed shops, and require arbitration for health and safety related disputes. Senate bills target industry wide bargaining, closed shops, and delayed strikes with reporting requirements.
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Smith
D-Va
Auchincloss
Clifford Case
Hale
Byrd
Ball
Truman
James Murray
Mont
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Pepper
Fla
Taylor
Idaho
Green
McGrath Ai Myers
Wagner
North Carolina to require road tests for driver renewals
Coleman Roberts said Governor Cherry would back a bill to require road tests for all drivers seeking license renewals next year. The plan would renew licenses every two years after 1947 and extend tests to those licensed before the new rule. The governor also backed state vehicle inspections and driving instruction in high schools with graduation credits.
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Harlotte
N. C
Coleman Roberts
State Committee For Traffic Control
Cherry
North Carolina
Coleman
Roberts
Rescue plan unfolds after PBM crashes near Loomis
A Navy rescue effort reports a PBM aircraft crash with survivors in Loomis. The Pine Island dispatched a second PBM at 2 58 p m EST for a three hour flight to the scene carrying two pharmacist’s mates. The first plane located wreckage at 12 29 p m EST four and a half hours after departure and kept visual contact with survivors awaiting signaling gear.
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Loomis
Navy
Pine Island
State in Mourning Today For Senator Bailey
North Carolina sets aside tomorrow as a day of mourning for the late U S Senator Josiah W Bailey by joint house and senate resolution. The measure also lauds the statesmanship of newly chosen U S Senator William B Umstead and was introduced by Rep Ray McLung of Graham county.
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Raleigh
N. C
House
Senate
North Carolina General Assembly
U. S
Josiah W. Bailey
Ray McLung
Graham County
United States
William B. Umstead
Negro Arrested For Post Office Theft At Durham
James H. Hicks a 20 year old Negro former student at North Carolina college was arrested by Wilmington police in connection with the December 12 post office robbery at the college. The case involves $255 stamps and three registered letters. Hicks faces hearing before the U S commissioner in Wilmington on breaking and entering and larceny charges. A tip from local detectives aided the arrest. Some species of fish can rapidly change color to blend with surroundings.
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Durham
N. C
James H. Hicks
North Carolina College
Wilmington
College
J. M. Risley
Hicks
U. S
Risley
Food prices edge down nationwide except coffee
Retail prices for eggs cheese lard meats and dried fruits show declines across cities while canned goods may lower too. Gordon C Carabley of the Institute of Food Distribution says the downward trend has momentum since mid November with an expected 10 percent average drop by April. Butter prices fall with multi city wholesale declines, and Chicago chains slash up to eight cents a pound. Coffee remains the sole commodity still rising.
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Gordon C. Carabley
Institute of Food Distribution
New York
Cora
Chicago
State Senate Passes 20 Percent Teacher Pay Rise Bill
An immediate 20 percent salary hike for teachers and state workers was approved by the senate with minimal debate and heads to the engrossing office. An amendment to raise increases to 25 and 30 percent passed 60 to 41 after extended talks. The governor previewed budget plans including a $30 million post war reserve, a $10 million surplus allocation, and a partly feasible medical care program. Highway safety proposals cover larger patrols, compulsory insurance, auto inspections, license reissuance, and merged retirement fund contributions as well as tax review and careful use of highway funds.
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Senate
House
Oscar Barker
Durham
Medical Care Commission
General Assembly
Teachers press for higher pay scale in South Piedmont plan
Miss Parks argues a sliding scale is better with a $1,560 minimum request. She cites current starter pay at $1,125, NEA standard at $2,400, and the Southern Association of Schools figure at $1,600, urging higher starting salaries.
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South Piedmont
Parks
NEA
Southern Association of Schools
Wildcat Well Being Drilled Near Havelock
Preparations nearly complete for spudding a new wildcat oil well at Havelock, Craven County, by Carolina Petroleum. The site, on the Bryan property one mile east of the earlier duster, marks the tenth coastal North Carolina wildcat and follows a run of five wells since April 1946 with shows of oil or gas and data collected at Merrimon.
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Morehead City
Havelock
North Carolina
Carolina Petroleum Company
Merriman
Carteret County
Craven County
Bryan
Seney
Salter No. 1
H BR
Salter Farm
Wallace No. 1
John Wallace
U. 8
Bryan No. 1
Pea Island
Pamlico Sound
Infant Carolyn Cannon Dies in Local Hospital
Carolyn Jean Cannon infant daughter of L. A. and Martha E dora King Cannon died in a local hospital last night at 9 30. She is survived by her parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. King of High Point and Edward J. Cannon of Corrina Iowa.
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Cannon
Carolyn Jean Cannon
L. A
Martha Edora King Cannon
L. A. King
High Point
Edward J. Cannon
Corrinda
Iowa
Steel talks near settlement on wage increase plan
A press report says U.S. Steel will likely make a moderate offer to Philip Murray forming the basis for further talks toward an acceptable wage rise. Steelworkers pursue a 1947 program demanding higher pay, union shop, guaranteed annual wage, and expanded benefits.
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U. S. Steel
Philip Murray
Launderette To Open In High Point Monday
High Point announces its first launderette opening Monday at 118 West Commerce Street. J D Dempsey of High Point, from Steve Senah Inc, manages the 33 Bendix automatic machines to handle family loads in about 30 minutes with optional own soap supplies. appointments by telephone to avoid waits.
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High Point
J. D. Dempsey
High Paint
Steve Senah
Bendix
Dempsey
Allied Lines
Empsey
Dr Humphreys Heads to Boston for Educational Meetings
Dr G I Humphreys departs tonight for Boston to attend the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities the Council of Church Related Colleges and the Association of ... Schools and Colleges. He previously served two years as president of the Association of Methodist Schools and Colleges.
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G. I. Humphreys
Boston
Mass
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Council of Church-Related Colleges
Association of Ethorist Schools and Colleges
Humphreys
Association of Methodist Schools and Colleges
Stomach Gas Sour Food Tonic Claim Night Sleep Relief
Ad touts 88 Tonic as a remedy for stomach gas sour food taste disturbing sleep. It claims to boost gastric juice flow, improve digestion, relieve anemia, and restore energy, urging readers to buy 85S or 855 Tonic from drug stores.
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John Davis Lodge
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Wildcat
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Main
Dr. Humphreys
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