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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1949
Page
6
Medical column contrasts atypical pneumonia and influenza noting similar fever congestion and cough while pneumonia shows harsher breathing, higher heart rate changes, and longer lung congestion on X ray. Advice: rest fluids doctor supervision. penicillin or sulfonamides not routinely effective unless secondary infection occurs.
A brutal cold wave blankets ten western states and Dakotas with 20 to 30 degree below zero readings in many areas. Minnesota Wisconsin Montana Nebraska report subzero and near zero temps while roads ice over and drifting snow closes routes from Oklahoma to Montana.
The measure would drop re examination for renewals except for first time licensees or suspended or revoked drivers. Others could renew by presenting their old license. Dr. A H Davidson of Lexington performed about 300 perforations in the firing treatment of Citation at Hialeah.
Partly cloudy and windy today followed by much colder tonight with low 20s to 25 in western and central areas and 16 to 20 in the mountains. Extreme east reaches 26 to 82. Sunday remains fair and cold with sun rise 7 22 and set 5 34.
Republican protests mark start of hearings as Democrats deflect attempts to delay. Aimed at limiting the inquiry to Wagner Act changes, Taft-Hartley repeal pushed aside. Senator Aiken accuses administration of internal discord while predicting GOP effort to rewrite the proposal on the Senate floor.
The Soviet party line condemns Western blocs, calling the European Union a tool to counter wartime allies. It accuses Britain and France of abandoning peace policies, seeking aggression in Europe, and plans to bolster military forces and suppress democratic and Communist movements in colonies and dependent countries.
Motor vehicle owners in North Carolina must display 1949 license plates by Monday midnight. The state department warned that as of January 26 sales reached 593,948, about 20,000 more than the previous year.
A rapid trivia mix including levee waiting meaning for riverfront life, potable as drinkable, Mozart authorship of Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute, lack of mens rea for crime, and the phrase country with out women. It also notes Jan 29 Kennedy D McKellar birthday greetings and Desi Arnaz’s rise from Miami to Castro era fame.
Broadway star turned actor Desi Arnaz made his first screen appearance in Too Many Girls. He later starred in Father Takes a Wife, Four Jacks and a Jill, The Navy Comes Through and Bataan. Arnaz is married to film actress Lucille Ball.
Jamestown High preps for Tuesday clash with Allen Jay after a 36 to 11 victory over Stokesdale. Jayvees fell 28 to 15 while the Jamestown girls lost 22 to 14. Boys and girls box scores list players and substitutes.
A note suggests colored stationery may be used by a person who prefers color in writing paper, but it should remain a conservative shade. The guidance emphasizes suitability and restraint in color choice.
The reading predicts gains in health and affairs next year with intellectual and creative pursuits. If today is your natal day you may travel and visit contacts in professional circles. The child born today is seen as talented and far seeing though independent and thoughtful.
Rose Standish dies January 29 1621. On January 29 1935 the U S Senate rejected the World Court. Albert Gallatin born January 29 1761. Kansas admitted January 29 1861. January 30 1939 Hitler pledges aid to Italy. Charles I beheaded January 30 1649. Samuel Chapman Armstrong born January 30 1839.
A Chesterton aphorism argues that democracy must exist to enable a revolution toward democratic change. The line suggests governance precedes upheaval. The quotation emphasizes orderly political progress over radical upheaval and frames democracy as a prerequisite for meaningful reform.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is noted alongside criminal intent and Mount Athos on the Aegean Sea in this monastic setting.
The YMCA grapplers host Presbyterian College Blue Hose at 8:00 in the Y gym while unbeaten High Point High School wrestlers meet Blue Hose junior varsity at 7:00 The Y and High School coaches expect to field their strongest lineups and chase victory Tonight features Sherrill Allman and Charles McConkey aiming for wins George Brown seeks his first win this year and freshmen Bob Morris and Donald Setliff debut tonight.
The Associated Press reports last night’s college basketball scores across regions with East Army 68 Swarthmore 58 and Seton Hall 67 Providence 42. Midwest results include Butler 54 Ohio Univ 53 and Kenyon 84 Capital 80. Southwest Texas Tech 42 Hardin-Simmons 40 and California 66 Pittsburgh 49 lead Far West action.
Industrial League totals show 22 7 51 for one side and 20 9 49 for the other with half scores noting Marsh 26 and H P Weavers 29. Free throws missed list Marsh 11 and H P Weaver 10. Officials Painter and Byrd. Nat Guards 18 Triangle 26 at halftime with Nat Guards 13 and Triangle 4 misses. Officials Cooper and Byrd.
Thomasville Bulldogs stay undefeated in North Piedmont play by defeating Children’s Home 66 55 on the road. Girls earlier beat the visitors 45 30 led by McConnell with 30 points while Atwood and Sloop added double figures. The win sets up next Tuesday's key conference showdown with Lexington in Thomasville.
Trinity Highlands Bulldogs exploded for 81 points in an 81 33 Guilford County league win over Randleman. Starters Lawrence Chilton and Lohr led the attack as Trinity built a 49 10 halftime margin. The girls also won 52 50, extending the ladies Bulldogs’ winning streak to 16 straight with Kathleen Wade and Shirley Swiggett scoring 21 and 18.
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