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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1947
Page
6
A radio guide notes a Saturday schedule with time conversions east to central and mountain zones. It explains that EST becomes CST by subtracting one hour and CST becomes MST by subtracting two hours for correct timing.
Daytime listings include Kiddies Story Shop at 8:00, Coffee With Congress, Frank Merriwell Drama, Archie Andrews Drama, The Adventurers Club, Say it With Music, Ed McConnell Songs, The Country Journal, and a long slate of musical variety programs. Afternoon features Grand Central Drama, Veteran's News, Farm and Home, Harlem Hospitality Club, The Country Journal, This Is Late Time, Camp Meeting Choir, Saturday Showcase, Treasury Bandstand, The Hostile Buffalo, Racing and Dance Music segments, and The Three Suns. Evening blocks present Dance Band Time, The King Cole Trio, ABC programs Wake Up and Smile, The Plano Playhouse, The American Farmer, Youth Asks Government, Fascinating Rhythms, Our Town Speaks, and The Saturday Concert.
Army engineers and thousands of volunteers race to reinforce crucial Mississippi River levees near St. Louis as the Missouri flood crest threatens the urban area. Meteorologist Wahlgren predicts crest near 39 feet, possibly surpassing 1944 levels, with key flood defenses protecting Cupe yard, Venice, Granite City and East St. Louis.
In San Diego on June 28 the federal trial of Mrs Alfred Wesley Ingalls and her husband on a charge of enslaving Dora Jones was recessed until Tuesday as Mrs Ingalls lay near pneumonia. Police Officer William Toomey testified she feared Dora might kill her and at one point spoke of having the maid committed to a mental institution.
Douglas Chandler a 58 year old former Baltimore writer faced a federal court jury today for allegations he made propaganda recordings for German radio broadcasts aimed at the United States during World War II. Judge Francis J W Ford instructed jurors to fairly weigh both sides in an 85 minute charge.
Members of the House Public Lands Committee led by Rep. Monroe Redden viewed Great Smoky Mountain National Park from air water and ground. The five man party traveled from Washington to Asheville spent the night at Fontana Dam then visited Bryson City near the park before continuing to Knoxville and planned TVA stops including Wilson Dam in Alabama.
Maurice Braswell of Rocky Mount, a junior pre law student at the University, was chosen president of the Dialectic Senate for the coming year. He also leads the Debate Council and is a veteran of the Army Air Force. Other officers include John Zucker pro tem, Charlie Hodson critic, George Rabil clerk, John Brock sergeant at arms, and Earl Fitzgerald treasurer.
A 12 month study from 14 states covering 261 304 traffic accidents finds fatalities are 40 percent higher after dark than in daylight. The analysis by the street and traffic safety lighting bureau notes results apply to both urban and rural areas.
A British government spokesman says Moscow Conference failure and German zone disputes delay Britain’s economic rehab. Britain favors a central economic authority for Germany, but with careful integration to include other zones. Germany must be rehabilitated, and Britain hopes to raise output, moving from coal to diesel power and cutting building times for new plants.
President Truman signed a law extending until December 31 the existing provision allowing alien fiances of current or former armed forces members to enter the United States for marriage. The prior law would have expired at midnight.
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