Trumpet Playing Murderer Confesses to Slaying Girl
Harold Beach Jr., 23, a filling-station attendant and former delinquent with a trumpet habit, confessed to killing eight year old Sheila Ann Tuley in Cleveland on New Year’s Day. Beach described the crime to Baltimore detectives and said he played the trumpet to fulfill a musical dream. He had previously served time for a sex offense on an 11 year old boy.
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Baltimore
Sheila Anney
Cleveland
Harold Beach, Jr
Edward J. Tuley
Henry J. Kriss
Beach
Lbapoondes
Ohio
Kriss
Tuley
Jover
New York
Oather
Chest Budget Committee Has Final Meeting
The High Point Community Chest budget committee held its final 1947 meeting reviewing December reports and approving January allocations to Red Feather services. Chairman Charles L. Kearns announced a board-approved total of 98 351.24, with T. V. Rochelle praising the committee's loyalty and service. Members present included C. L. Amos Ed Mendenhall Noble T. Praigg C. R. Wilcox and H. N. Willard. Wilcox absent.
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High Point Community Chest
Red Feather
Charles L. Kearns
T. V. Rochelle
Rochelle
Kearns
C. L. Amos
Ed Mendenhall
Noble T. Praigg
C. R. Wilcox
H. N. Williard
Mr. Wilcox
Greece War Ministry in Turmoil Over Cooperatio
War Minister George Stratos faces removal after accusations of sidestepping both military and civilian American mission staff. The mission sought rifle procurement details for 40,000 English rifles and later approved the deal with conditions, noting private foreign donors financing about 3 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stratos
Stratos
War Ministry
Lecturer to Speak at High Point College Tonight
World traveler Woodrow Sorenson will discuss Portrait of Asia in Roberts Hall at High Point College tonight. The lecture is free and open to the public.
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Roberts Hall
High Point College
Woodrow Sorenson
Asia
Rbblic
Senate approves base public works bill with Fort Bragg housing plan
The senate approves and sends to the house a military and naval base public works bill authorizing a $1,466,050 housing project at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville. Funding to be supplied in later legislation.
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Washington
Senate
House
Fort Bragg
Fayetteville
Your Money and Tax Fight in 1948 Election Year
The piece analyzes a heated tax debate as Republicans push income tax cuts of up to 5.6 billion dollars while Truman favors broad tax changes, including a corporate tax shift to offset losses. It notes uncertainty over whether any tax cut will pass and warns the coming six months will be unsettled.
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Markg
Congress
Truman
Mr. Truman
Civic Clubs Discuss World Jamboree and Local Projects
The Exchange club met at the Sheraton with Arthur Corpering Jr. as guest new hotel manager. R M Gladstone outlined a possible High Point Boy Scouts World Jamboree delegate selection based on merit. Progress reported on Model Airplane and Racing club projects with recreation dept cooperation for flying and racing circles. Committees were formed. Thomasville Lions voted to back parking lot renovations at Thom asville Commons and approved $60 to polio drive. They discussed a Thomasville High Point horse show and welcomed Virgil Nilten as a new member. Johnny Kenton and W Erkins plus Joe Hall attended as guests.
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Exchange Club
Sheraton Hotel
Arthur Corpering, Jr
R. M. Gladstone
High Point Boy Scouts
Europe
Worth Hedrick
Thei
City Recreation Department
Thomasville Lions
Thomasville
Thomasville Lions Club
Woman's Club
Thomasville Commons
City Memorial Hospital
High Point
Dave Neal
High Point Club
Clarence Lambeth
James E Robertson Dies in Butner Hospital
James Edward Robertson 77 died early today in a Butner hospital after two years of declining health. Born March 9 1870 in Missouri he moved to this city 29 years ago from Yadkin county. He belonged to Welch Memorial Methodist church and worked 20 years for Kearns Furniture. He is survived by his wife Lydia Ridge Robertson five daughters a sister and a brother. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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James Edward Robertson
Butner
N. C
Missouri
W. H
Mary Ann Hamlin Robertson
Yadkin County
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
Kearns Furniture Company
Lydia Kizzy Ann Ridge Robertson
Ragan Street
Fannie Howard
Connie Kennedy
Jettie Welch
High Point Rt. 4
Julia Avery
Pittsburgh
Calif
Marie Strickland
Charlotte
Mary Reece
Yadkinville
William Henry Robertson
Dobson
Oil stove blast at Dunlap home causes minor damage
Fire department reports an oil stove explosion in the kitchen of J. L. Dunlap at 1115 Tate Street yesterday afternoon. No injuries are noted. The article also mentions using leftovers by grinding meats into spaghetti sauces or mixing with noodles or rice for casserole dishes.
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J. L. Dunlap
Tate Street
Governor Cherry's car fails inspection in Raleigh
Governor Cherry's driver Harold Minges learned his State Police car No. 1 failed the Raleigh mechanical inspection due to lights off the beam. Officials said 108 of 188 vehicles failed inspection on opening day, most for lighting issues, with 36 lanes planned statewide to enforce yearly checks.
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Raleigh
Cherry
Harold Minges
Minges
Durham
Elizabeth City
Greenville
Wilmington
Charlotte
High Point
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Gastonia
Red Cross Launches Nationwide Blood Program
The American Red Cross unveiled a nationwide program to provide free blood and related products to all sick and injured citizens. It marks a major health initiative, expanding on wartime blood mobilization, with the first regional unit to be dedicated this afternoon at 3 p.m. EST in Rochester, in cooperation with physicians and hospitals.
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Rochester
N. Y
American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Soldiers to Attend Fort Bragg Show
Representatives from every army unit including Alaska will attend the first performance Wednesday night of an all soldier show titled something to B About. The trial production by army special services uses only military personnel as replacements for former United Service Organizations broadcasts and events.
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Fort Bragg
Jan
United States
Alaska
Army Special Services
Army
Navy
United Services Organizations
Mrs Dean 62 Fairfield Road Taken By Death
Mrs Mary Bell Dean 62 of Fairfield Road died at her home after an extended illness shortly after 7 Tuesday morning. Born July 21 1885 in Lancaster County she was the daughter of William and Mary Mackey Gandy. Surviving: husband William F Dean a son Paul Williamson Greensboro three grandchildren sister Mrs Sallie Anderson Concord. Funeral Thursday 11 in Community Baptist Church Rev Robert Taylor and Mrs Salina Parson officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Body at Yows until service.
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Mary Bell Dean
William F. Dean
Fairfield Road
Dean
Lancaster
8. C
William
Mary Mackey Gandy
Sallie Anderson
Concord
Community Baptist Church
Robert Taylor
Salina Parson
Yow’'s
City Plumbing Inspector Reports December Permits and Inspections
H E Bizzell city plumbing inspector issued 63 permits and performed 177 inspections in December. The figures more than doubled the December total from the prior year, with permit fees totaling 183.25 dollars.
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H. E. Bizzell
Muffins Made Ahead with Prepped Pans and Dry Mix
For breakfast muffins, greasing the pans the night before and mixing the dry ingredients in advance speeds up the morning bake. This prep allows the batter to be assembled efficiently before frying or baking time begins.
Properties of treated wood cellulose resembles cotton
When wood cellulose is set and chemically treated the resulting product resembles cotton and contains the same ingredients.
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Victor McLaglen
John Hall
Carolina
Pago Pago
Jon Hall
Gene
Gue Autrying
Sean Heather Ralph Morgan
Texas Rangers
G-Man
EC Aw
By Jimmy Havo
King Features Syndicate
Ine
Chest
Joan Crawford
Dana Andrews
Henry Fonda IN
Daisy Kenyon
Micky Mouse
Warlope
Acyx
Dick Tracy
Paramount
GeNu Tierney
Rex Harrison
George Sanders
Mrs. Muir
Rial
Range Busters
Ray Corrigan
Max Terhune
John “Dutus" King
Saddle Mountain
Jas. E. Robertson
Buttner, N. C
Pseu
Swan Lake
Greensboro Music Co
West Market St
Marvin McDonald
Dodge
Horace G.ilderton
Commerce and
Willowbrook
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