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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1947
Page
2
H L Gurley a Wilmington police officer dismissed from the force faces three counts of breaking and entering after being caught in the act at a market. Market manager B A Mooney reported missing funds from the cash drawer on two or three occasions.
The DC-3 jet of the line, Flight 665, crashed about 60 miles off course near Winston Salem after an airways radio beacon failed. CAA officials reported signals weakened then died at 1:55 a.m. and contact attempted at 1:33 a.m. Charlotte station noted unsatisfactory range modulation. The aircraft sliced through trees, wings torn, and fuselage resting near Route 95.
Senator Theo G. Bilbo of Mississippi prepared for his second operation in five months to stop a mouth cancer flare up. He joked with reporters at Touro Infirmary after being admitted yesterday while saying political enemies persecuted him.
A British officer cautioned that Stern gang activity may resume as negotiations for an independent Jewish state in Palestine continue. An Arab leader accused Jews of gangsterism while a London conference on Palestine’s future government is set for January 21. The Arab Higher Committee welcomed the invitation, saying it exposes Britain’s impasse and paves the way for UN referral.
A unions council report condemns farm laborers as second class citizens denied unemployment insurance. It notes the need for seasonal workers, long travel, and high unemployment, with a convention continuing through Wednesday as Sen. George Aiken is set to speak tomorrow.
New York broadcast says Babe Ruth is resting quietly and the French hospital reports his condition unchanged after a serious neck operation performed a week ago. Ruth, once the home run king, passed the night without incident.
The Barker amendment to the teachers and state employees pay raise bill passed 60 to 41 in the House and sits on the Senate calendar for tonight. Governor Cherry urged a flat 20 percent rise in his biennial message. If adopted, the Barker plan would raise low earners to 30 percent, others to 25 percent, with a $45 monthly boost for upper brackets, adding about 1.46 million to the 7 million already allocated.
The listing outlines network radio programs for the evening hours with times, show titles, and repeats. It notes corrections for time zones and differences among networks and stations, including news, dramas, music, and variety programs across CBS ABC and other networks.
Senator Brewster and Senator Vandenberg consider legislation to create a six member board with two representatives each from agriculture industry and labor to review state department tariff decisions under reciprocal trade, without fixing tariffs themselves. The move aims to balance expert input with continued delegation of tariff powers.
In the 80th Congress a split GOP labor committee shows resistance to Ball's union busting and a plan by Morse to propose a moderating measure. Brewster and Vandenberg may push a six member board to veto tariff cut proposals, while Wolcott calls for extended controls with reforms to fix inequities.
Six Byrd Antarctic expedition fliers rescued after two weeks in wreckage near Ellsworth Land rest aboard the Pine Island. Three companions are dead. Survivors describe a two week survival amid ice and blinding fog before a second seaplane picked them up eight miles from open water.
Advertises SSS Tonic as a tonic to raise low blood strength from non organic anemia. Claims improved appetite energy sleep and health by boosting red blood cells and gastric digestive juice. Packs promised results with widespread use and easy availability at drug stores.
Curley's counsel argued trial errors and his supposed lack of connection to a company brochure while Smith's attorney contended he was treasurer for only two months with no proof of improper disbursements. Curley appealed for justice before sentence, claiming he would never jeopardize his sons' safety.
A simple method to prevent mirror fogging is applying a thin layer of plain glycerine. It creates a moisture barrier that reduces condensation during showers.
Archaeologists report ceramic tile dating 6,000 years places in burial chambers beneath Egypt’s Stepped Pyramid, a structure often described as a prime ancient stone building. The find adds evidence of early construction and ritual use in the region.
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