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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1948

Page

2

Awards Tonight For Press Institute Winners

The North Carolina Press Institute will announce four one hundred dollar awards tonight in Durham for spot reporting feature writing editorial writing and photography. Dr Thomas D Clark of Kentucky will address the gathering as J M Roberts Jr AP foreign affairs analyst spoke earlier on war and world politics stressing the need to defend Western governmental systems.

Chapel Hill North Carolina Press Institute Durham University of North Carolina Duke University Ashion North Carolina Press Association Associated Dailies Division E Ncpa Thomas D. Clark The South Historical Association University of Kentucky J. M. Roberts, Jr Asheville Associated Press

First North Carolina Air Unit Formed

The North Carolina national guard designates its first air unit with two officers. William J. Payne becomes lieutenant colonel and commander. Dr. John W. Baluss becomes major and flight surgeon. The 156th fighter squadron will be based at Morrisfield in Charlotte.

Raleigh North Carolina National Guard Adj J. van B. Metts William J. Payne John W. Baluss Charlotte Payne Baluss 156Th Morrisfield Charlotte

Former Clerk Loses Appeal In High Court

Ward Blanton former law clerk in Charlotte had his habeas corpus appeal rejected by the U S Supreme Court. He was sentenced in 1946 to five to 10 years for subornation of perjury as part of a divorce mill scheme involving South Carolina residents. Other convicts included W T Shore and Mrs Vivian Bard with differing sentences.

Raleigh Ward Blanton Charlotte U. S. Supreme Court Harry McMullan Blanton South Carolina W. T. Shore Vivian Bard

Woman Dies As Auto Crashes Into Truck

Miss Nell Deloatch 28 assistant county home demonstration agent for Gaston county died after her car skidded on an icy highway and hit a truck at the foot of a long hill on the Lincolnton Newton road. Miss Lucile Tatum survived unharmed. Deloatch, a Shelby native, had lived in Gaston county five years and is survived by her parents and a brother.

Gastonia Nell Deloatch Gaston County Lincolnton- Newton Miss Deloatch Shelby J. R. Deloatch Bobby Deloatch

Plans To Aid Dixie Education To Be Debated

ANNAPOLIS Md Jan 23 Plans for improvement of education in the South will head the southern Governor's Conference agenda in Tallahassee Feb 7 8 The conference chaired by Governor William Preston Lane Jr of Maryland will review a Nashville Tennessee report by its regional education committee The committee aims to study regional progress without regard to race creed or color and notes the southern economy could gain from a regional plan especially for graduate schools Educators from southern colleges may be invited to a Florida meeting in March to pursue the matter.

Annapolis Tallahassee Fla William Preston Lane Jr Maryland Nashville Tenn Lane South Florida

Nutrition Committee Weighs World Food Situation Talk

The North Carolina state nutrition committee heard Dr. Hazel Liebling of the U S Department of Agriculture discuss the world food situation during today’s session in Raleigh.

Raleigh North Carolina State Nutrition Committee Hazel Liebling U. S. Department of Agriculture

Duplin Killers Being Hunted

Wallace police hunt for attackers who fatally beat Walter Johnson in Duplin County. Officers searched his filling station and store near Wallace after he was found beaten near his business and died at a Wilmington hospital. Police Chief Norwood Boone suspects robbery as the motive.

Wallace Walter Johnson Duplin County Johnson Wilmington Norwood Boone

Committee To Study AP Service In North Carolina

A new continuing study committee will examine Associated Press service in North Carolina, working with a national AP study executive committee. Jonathan Daniels was elected president, Al Dickson vice-president, Paul Nashell secretary, and the group includes Brodie Griffith Holt McPherson Worth Bacon.

Chapel Hill Associated Press North Carolina Associated Press Club Jonathan Daniels Raleigh News and Observer Floyd Hendley Greensboro Record Daniels al Dickson Wilmington Stars-News Paul

Ferguson Seeks Identities Of Commodity Traders

Senator Ferguson asks Secretary Anderson to speed up delivery of lists naming federal and state workers with commodity accounts. Agencies sought names from brokers by Jan 3 and complete records by Jan 11 for a senate appropriations panel. Only 100 government trader names have been published so far.

Washington Ferguson R-Mich Anderson Senate Appropriations Department of Agriculture

State to Receive TVA Tax Rebate Totals $85,396

North Carolina officials plan to distribute 85 396 75 dollars in TVA tax reimbursement to the state and western counties. Swain County gets 28 467 68 dollars, Murphy 32 09, Bryson City 15 39, and other localities share the remainder.

Raleigh North Carolina Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Swain County Murphy Bryson City

Poor Brakes Are Cause Of Many Auto Accidents

The article explains brake equalization and hand brake requirements under the new North Carolina mechanical inspection program. It notes front and rear braking balance, pedal travel reserve, and that vehicles must pass to receive an approved blue NC sticker. It warns that unsafe cars may be disapproved or condemned until defects are fixed.

Aleigh Motor Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Requirement Manual North Carolina Motor Vehicles Department

Man Freed After Parole For Uncle Slaying

Reed Coffey of Avery county, convicted in 1936 of first degree murder in the death of Hardy Coffey, had his sentence commuted from death to life, then to 20 to 30 years, and was granted parole by Governor Cherry, ending his long, circuitous path to freedom.

Raleigh Reed Coffey Avery County Coffey Cherry Avery Hardy Coffey Clyde R. Hoey

Special Term Of Court Sought In Moore County

Moore County commissioners were urged to set a special term of Superior Court to try R. Frank Spivey of Robbins for the murder of his wife Evelyn Spivey. Judge Wilson Warlick noted the current term cannot hear the case and considered a bond request from Spivey’s attorneys. Spivey has been jailed without bond since November.

Carthage Moore County Superior Court R. Frank Spivey Robbins Wilson Warlick Spivey Evelyn

Time Zone Tips for Radio Scheduling Clarified

The notice explains Eastern Standard Time as the base and how to convert to Central Mountain zones by subtracting one and two hours respectively. It notes some stations may adjust relay times to fit local schedules and that last minute changes are not to be included.

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Various Networks and Shows

A dense afternoon to late night list of radio programming across networks CBS ABC MBS and NBC style slots. Entries cover news music variety talk and comedy shows with times from 6:00 to 12:00 including Newscasts sports updates and drama features.

Abe Cbs Network Abe-Wee Mbs-East Mbs-West Abe United Nations Cbe Chicago Orchestra Cbs-East Lum & Abner Clihé- West Abc Lowell Thomas Cbs Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Song Cbs Daily Abe Bob Crosby Abe Henry J Abe Henry J. Taylor—mbs 7:45—Kaltenborn Comment--abe Ed Murrow Cbs Sports Paul Lavalle Abe Fanny Brice Cba Abe Buri Ives Alan Dale Abe Danny Thomas Mbe Cha Billy Rose Abe Morgan-Ameche-Langford Che Abe Gabriel Heatter Lyman Waltz Abe Ozzie and Harriet Cbs the Sheriff Heatre Cbs Xing & Sports Bill Stern Abe Spike Jones Nbe Ebs Abe-Weet WHPE WHRE John Gart

Burley tobacco sales and prices fall to season lows

Burley tobacco sales and prices slid to new season lows in Louisville and across eight-state belt. Total sales reached 5.76 million dollars with farmers receiving 2.68 million at an average of 46.47 per hundredweight, down 1.77 from yesterday as deliveries slowed due to icy roads. Final sales were scheduled in Bloomfield Paducah Springfield Harrodsburg with others postponed or canceled.

Louisville State Department of Agriculture Bloomfield Paducah Springfield Harrodsburg Owensboro U. S. Department of Agriculture Lebanon Hartsville

Teacher Report Exaggerated Says Dr Hillman

Dr James E Hillman of the State Department of Public Instruction says reports that restoring certificate renewal requirements will drive hundreds of teachers from the profession are exaggerated. He notes about 70 percent of teachers and principals should return to schools this fall without refresher courses, and only those with certificates below class A face concern.

Raleigh James E. Hillman State Department of Public Instruction Hillman Department Division of Professional Services

Unclear Data Point From Seasonal Sales Report

The fragment notes 88 cents under Tuesday's average and a reduction of over a million pounds. Season totals show 448 224 511 units at a price of 48.91 dollars.

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