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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1950
Page
3
Washington reporters attend a confidential White House budget seminar where half admit budget understanding is weak and many questions are non penetrating. The Budget Bureau packs eight pounds of material, yet questions often stumble and the president jokes through the briefing.
A tense budget briefing unfolds as President and aides including Frank Pace and John Snyder enter a room full of reporters. A garbled Tass joke and sleepy line about taxes surface before the public address system cues the annual session.
Mrs. Alice Von cannon Brown 88 of Denton died early today at Griffith Clinic after a two week illness. Survived by two sons L R Brown of Farmer and Fred Brown of Asheboro a daughter Grace Brown Johnson of Farmer one brother F W Von cannon of Sanford and one sister Mrs A M Oglesby of Pinehurst Funeral services set for Oak Grove Methodist church Thursday at two with interment in church cemetery Body at Hoover Funeral Home in Denton until service.
GOP lawmakers urge President Truman to invoke Taft Hartley law as Senate Labor Committee hears a resolution urging quick action. National Labor Relations Board counsel signals potential move against John L Lewis amid a three day coal mine week dispute. Truman maintains no national emergency justifying use of that provision.
Lovett Holland 389 of Clinton was held in the city jail this morning for investigation. Officers disclosed only that they were pursuing a reported theft as details remained scant.
The Thomasville American Legion post collects toys for European children. Donations accepted until January 25 with pickups arranged through Alman and Shaw Furniture or Thompson Auto. A casket box at Thomasville High School will collect toys during the Legion show It's A Date, with donors asked to tag items with names and addresses.
Mickey Seawood Falk, 35, of Thomasville Route 3, was arrested at a residence near Friendship for allegedly assaulting Kenneth Bowman with an axe. He is held without bond with a pending capital case in Anson county. The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff Butch Payne and D S Lee of Guilford county.
Thomasville high school will offer a driver training course for juniors and seniors, announced by co Superintendent G H Arnold. The course will be taught in a dual control car by Hardy Henry, the high school coach, who is in Charlotte for 40 hours of preparatory training. It will be the 36th school in the state to provide driver education. start date not yet set.
The Post Office announces a first flight to Milan on February 2 by Transcontinental and Western Air. A 15 cent air mail rate applies and a special cachet will verify those sent on a first flight. Requests for postmark preference must be to New York City post office or air mail field by January 31.
Monday judgments in Thomasville recorder’s court include Spencer Lee Cullins charged with reckless driving with 60 days suspended on conditions including costs. Herman Leonard trespassing with judgment continued on payment of $10 and costs. Otis Harrison assault with a deadly weapon with six months suspended on conditions including costs and drunkenness.
William Joe Kidd, 55, of 1210 Thissell Street, faces municipal court tonight for operating a gambling device after police seized four slot machines from the Elks club at 208 West Broad. Detective search with a warrant found the machines in a locked room. about 20 other cases are set for trial.
IF. D. Parker of High Point reported last night that a $69 wrist watch was stolen from his automobile on East Russell Street near the Burlington Mills plant. The watch belonged to Frank Odell Leonard of High Point.
FBI joins a citywide manhunt after gunmen looted Brink's Inc vault taking cash and checks. Five employees were gagged and tied though no charges yet. Police chased a suspected getaway Cadillac and questioned eleven men. descriptions varied. Authorities recalled ex‑convicts and urged lineups as Mayor Hynes blamed an organized gang.
The six sons of the late Rev. Adolphus Howard, a Methodist preacher, pursue religious careers across Indiana and beyond. Albert Howard leads two Evangelical United Brethren churches in Free town after graduating from Indiana Central College. Paul heads two Methodist churches near Mt. Vernon following Taylor University. Harold preaches at Cypress Avenue Baptist Church in New York City after training at the National Bible Institute. gp 5, another son studied at Indiana Central and works as an evangelist. Lester pastors two churches near Gentryville after Taylor. John attends Bob Jones University for evangelist training. The mother and one sister reside in Alfordsville near Loogootee.
Cleveland based GE scientist Dr J Herbert Holloman argues metals do not behave as expected. He notes pure metals can resist melting points by hundreds of degrees yet remain liquid or not solidify due to impurities triggering reactions. He compares this to water droplets in clouds forming rain or snow when outside substances trigger reactions.
A compact glossary style list of clues and answers across marine life and common terms. Includes hints for words like Malt beverage, United States of America abbr, and compass point, structured as a cross reference puzzle entry.
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