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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1949
Page
6
Paris reports a growing Anglo French closeness in politics, military, economy and culture ahead of Robert Schuman’s London visit. The alliance traces to the Dunkerque treaty of March 4, 1947 and the five power pact of March 17, 1948, shaping postwar cooperation.
The OEEC linked to postwar cooperation saw top officials from France and Britain on official trips. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were hosted in Paris last spring. Gaston Monnerville and Edouard Herriot separately visited London to reinforce links.
Twenty five American farmers completed a whirlwind study tour of nine European nations. They examined European farming methods firsthand and brought back insights to share with U.S. agriculture circles.
Dr. Barrett Spach of Northwestern University condemns “Because” as unsuitable for church weddings calling it foreign to the service. He urges that wedding music be pastoral and suitable for worship, criticizing several sentimental songs as inappropriate for the ceremony.
The famed contralto Marian Anderson performed before a Raleigh crowd last night, drawing warm praise from Geraldine Cate of St. Mary's Junior College. Her voice grew strong on Verdi’s Mio Dio, ending with a climactic finish, before she heads to Montgomery for a concert and plans a two month European tour starting in April.
New York reports a moderate rise in Easter retail sales ahead of March and April. National Retail Dry Goods Association officers forecast a brighter outlook, though estimates differ from a slight rise to about six percent, amid lagging sales and rising costs.
The Dominican Republic anticipates a ten year era of growth in 1949 with water supply expansion, road building, and a ten million dollar harbor project. The economy shows a balanced budget for a decade and a strong banking position aided by a new peso backed by gold and dollars, parity with the dollar, and tax revenue projected at 67 million pesos.
The article presents guidance from William and McKenney on bridge play. It discusses strategies, bidding considerations, and common missteps for players seeking to improve their understanding of the game. The column emphasizes practical tips and standardized approaches to popular bidding sequences.
Maxwell L Johnston of Mill Valley Calif reports a hand from a recent series on the point count system versus honor count. The North South total is 27 or 28 with tens, and three no trump looked sound yet failed. East held three clubs to the queen, West a shortage of clubs. Georgetown is noted as older than Washington and named for Britain's George II. social wasps resemble bees with queens, males and workers.
Falls Church officials present a ritual display of municipal services and gear with price tags to justify a proposed tax levy increase of 30 cents per $100 valuation. Exhibits include police revolvers water meters road material and firefighting equipment as part of the public budget hearing. The note on Washington's cornerstone is historical trivia unrelated to the budget.
Senator George Penny of Guilford adds nine more assignments after already holding two chairmanships and 17 other posts. New panels include Congressional districts, engrossed and enrolled bills, immigration, internal improvements, journal, library, mining, printing and senatorial districts. Penny now serves on 19 committees, a historic concentration for a single member.
X rays at Singapore's new Anti Tuberculosis Clinic show signs of TB in 55 percent of 181 examined. Officials say this higher rate prompts a plan for mass X ray screening of local school children. The article notes a botanical line about the lotus being in the water lily family.
Alumni and friends donated 355936 to the University of Notre Dame in 1948. The gifts came from Notre Dame alumni and non alumni supporters across the region.
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