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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1949
Page
2
The twentieth century fund reports Americans can gain more leisure and higher living standards by boosting productivity through machinery and innovation. It projects per hour output rising from 27 cents in 1850 to 1.61 dollars by 1960 and argues overall growth can curb prices, raise wages, and expand services while warning of inflation risks and inequities.
North Carolina senators and Rep. Barden urged President Truman to visit Sept 22 to 24 for Duplin county 200th anniversary in Kenansville. He did not commit but said he was favorably inclined if schedule allows. Mrs. Truman and Margaret were invited as well.
In the five year span 1942 to 1946 fires rose by about 30 percent while population grew under five percent. The data highlight a widening fire problem amid wartime conditions and urban growth.
Chicago readers learn of Beltone Phantomold an invisible hearing aid that eliminates the visible receiver button. Deaf individuals report freedom from self conscious looks and can enjoy music sermons and conversation while testing at home with a free brochure offer from Beltone Dept 40 1450 W 19th St Chicago Illinois.
Miss Estelle Doyle home economist for Walker Martin Inc a GE distributor with Raleigh HQ will demonstrate ironer and washer at High Point Hardware on Tuesday July 26. She has worked with state home demonstration leaders and is a General Electric Consumers Institute graduate in Bridgeport Conn offering practical tips on modern GE appliances and time saving home use.
The Cooper Memorial Association of North Carolina will hold its annual meeting on Thursday August 18 1949 at the Concord School in Sampson County. The event marks the unveiling of a marker honoring Fleet Cooper Sr and Rev Fleet Cooper Jr and features Dr G M Cooper of Raleigh delivering the address.
Old No. 2, a cog engine, completed over 12 000 trips to the summit of Pike's Peak at 14 108 feet. Engineer Herman C. Gosling piloted the throttle on 9 280 of these runs. Quarry tiles are produced from natural clays or shales mined near the factory site.
St. Louis led by Edward A Moran a 32 year old elevator operator at the St Louis Star Times volunteered to give blood for seven year old Barbara Like who was burned when her dress caught fire Moran previously gave his 32nd donation to the Red Cross last April marking a long standing history of voluntary blood donations for emergency cases in the city.
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