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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1948
Page
7
Marlow argues at the Democratic convention that civil rights for 13 million Black Americans are the core issue. He traces Truman's civil rights push from 1947 through 1948, notes Southern Democrats' opposition, and explains the political fog over race and constitutional promises.
Radio station schedule note explains time zone shifts for Eastern Local Time. Subtract one hour for Central and two hours for Mountain to align relay times with local needs. Last minute changes cannot be included.
A dense broadcast schedule lists CBS and other networks with programs from 6:45 PM to after midnight. Highlights include The Carmen Cavellero Show, Mr. and Mrs. North, Detective Time, and We the People with Gabriel Heatter plus news briefs and various dramas.
London dispatch reports a rise in cyclists among British tramps as walking fades. W. G. Bayley of the Oxford County Vagrancy Committee notes younger ages and more women joining the road, with housing shortages driving the shift. Many institutions taken during the war remain government owned, pushing authorities to manage the growing casual ward influx.
News of colored people groups announce a range of meetings at Odd Fellows Hall and church venues. The Household of Ruth, Pride of Guilford Lodge, Crusaders club, Jubilee Care Club, and John McLean Post units invite members for evening sessions and a July birthday celebration. Also notes on peat moss reclamation and a prehistoric Wyoming bird Diatryma.
The executor of Lucy K. Sheffield’s estate in Guilford County North Carolina invites all creditors to present their claims by July 3 1949 or be barred from recovery. Debts should be paid promptly. Dated July 3 1948 Charlie P Sheffield Executor 806 Meredith Street High Point NC Walter B Crissman Attorney
Administratrix Luvenia C Loftin of R Guy Loftin deceased requests claims be shown by June 15 1949 or they may be barred. All debtors should pay promptly. J A Myatt Attorney 01-02 Security Bank Ride High Point NC.
Halifax Nova Scotia customs seized a mystery B 17 bomber from New York after it landed on a navigational training flight. Pilot Capt Erwin R Chandler of Miami denied plans to take recruits to Palestine. The plane was to depart for Westchester County Airport as officials investigated the passengers including rumors about Barney Ross.
United States Olympic athletes arrived in New York on Monday as the final stop before their voyage to the London Games. They are scheduled to board the ship America on Wednesday for the July 29 departure.
Fayetteville July 13 A paratrooper Corporal Raymond Hitchcock of the 82nd Airborne was charged with first degree burglary carrying potential death upon conviction. He allegedly entered Gene Farrior Fayetteville radio station clerk’s home while she slept and stole $20 after threatening her with a knife. No other molestation occurred.
WELFORD West Virginia July 13 George Washington Smith an 88 year old farmer died at his home yesterday leaving a total of 4 descendants. A complete roll call would number six sons three daughters 87 grandchildren 111 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren
Toledo reports a new heat conducting glass de-icer that coats glass with an invisible film to make it a conductor. A feasible supply method is replacing the auto generator with an AC generator. The system heats glass by continuous electric current through electrodes between glass layers.
Fort Worth detectives traced a two year scheme in which a Tar rant county man stole old model cars, altered serial numbers to match wrecked title papers, and used the vehicles to attend church services before his resignation as a Sunday school superintendent driven by guilt.
A report notes that neither the laminated glass nor the electrode suffers damage from ordinary glass cracking. The plastic interlayer remains intact, preserving the lamination’s integrity and function.
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