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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
7
Miami UP A church deacon plunged into a lake during a baptism to save a five year old girl, Diane McDonald, who was revived after 30 minutes of artificial respiration. He then recovered her grandfather John H McDonald, 60, who did not survive.
The Rossell family from New Castle shaped Knox College commencement as three brothers earned degrees, an uncle received an alumni award, and the boys’ father was elected a college trustee.
Fourteen teens die when a tiger train collides with a glee club car in Trier at a railway crossing. Twenty of the 35 injured are in serious condition.
A 300-pound nude nymph statue named Sabrina disappeared from Amherst College museum as authorities say pranksters used an acetylene torch to remove it from its stone platform.
MASSAPEQUA NY Three volunteer firefighters face charges for allegedly setting fire to an unfinished model bungalow to trigger a alarm. Accused are Alvin Heller 25 Robert Brielmann 19 and Robert Einstein 19 who were drinking before the blaze and allegedly carried out the arson while on duty yesterday.
The civil service commission invites applicants for engineer and elevator operator exams with age and education requirements. Four police vacancies available with immediate placement for qualified men. Apply at 514 North Wrenn St office, telephone 4525 extension 28, for salary and hours details.
At the V F W meeting, commander A O Schultz submitted his resignation due to time constraints. W T Southards was named his successor, with Southards described as respected and capable based on his prior post tenure. Officers will be installed tonight amid other agenda items. A note encourages absentees to attend and names for the honor roll are still being added. The piece also recalls a Southern Pines convention with speakers, a beauty parade, and mentions Al Rosen’s 1948 home run feat for Kansas City against St Paul on July 26-27.
Virginia Mae Watters, a Metropolitan Opera hopeful, explains how a pet canary named Petey accompanies her as a charm. She recalls winning the Met auditions in 1942 and describes roles in Rosalinda and Barber of Seville, while awaiting Adele in Fledermaus.
London reports milk rationing possibly returning as cream supplies will end after early July. Weather hit yields and egg shortages worsened farmers' costs, with imports and high prices tightening the larder while wages stay frozen. Germans and a Japanese visitor note Britain’s meat scarcities.
A vintage medical ad promotes BC Tablets and Powders for fast headache relief. The copy touts a multi-ingredient formula with quick-dissolving action available in powders and tablets, with various sizes and prices.
The life insurance business has launched a nationwide effort to counter rising prices. The initiative aims to inform policyholders and the public about inflation and demands on government and individuals. The campaign emphasizes industry action to ease the economy.
A press message explains a joint effort by life insurance firms banks and lenders to curb inflation by discouraging loans not supporting defense production or essential goods. The plan aims to reduce inflationary credit while acknowledging limited investment freedom and seeking public cooperation.
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