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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1950
Page
10
In Lake Success on March 6 Soviet and satellite delegates staged a walkout in protest of Chinese Nationalist diplomats at the United Nations. The 14th UN body hit by the Soviet strike since January 10, the 26-nation executive board of UNICEF, saw V I Kobushko leave after a Russian proposal to expel the Chinese Nationalists was rejected. The Soviets vowed not to return until the Chinese Nationalists are expelled.
Deputies investigate a break in at Jamestown drug store where about $20 in narcotics, small change, and a few cigars were taken. Entry occurred overnight by breaking the glass front door, store manager reports.
Los Angeles March 6 James Robert Iannone 36 is held on suspicion of murder in the slaying of government informer Abe Davidson in a narcotics case. Iannone a former boxer and ex member of the Mickey Cohen mob was arrested after claiming he left Fresno four years ago and moved to a ranch near Phoenix Arizona. A federal grand jury probe into California gang warfare was underway.
Glenn Viehmeyer of the University of Nebraska at North Platte warns that repeated use of the herbicide 2-4-D could yield weed races with increasing tolerance. Surviving weeds pass resistance to offspring, potentially creating a line of highly tolerant plants if treatments continue.
A fire at 1100 Park Street damaged the kitchen and part of the roof in a Sunday blaze of unknown origin. No damage estimate was provided. Earlier, two grass fires occurred around noon and 20 minutes later near Peerless Plywood and Kirkman Furniture with unknown origins. Additional alarms reported Saturday included a residence fire at 535 Flint and a grass fire at 303 Osborne.
Rome reports that Italian police over 1946 to 1949 confiscated weapons enough to equip a division. Deputy Sig. Tupini cited 80 cannon 507 mortars 12000 machine and submarine guns 52000 rifles and 100000 hand grenades found and seized as part of a crackdown amid opposition to disarmament efforts.
MILWAUKEE March 6 Air and surface units resumed the search for five of six men aboard a C-45 plane that crashed into Lake Michigan after reporting low fuel. Major Milton Bender was found wearing a Mae West life preserver. other identified aboard include Lt Col Charles Myers Col Ben Moeller Lt Claude Anderson and Pvt O J Croughton.
Animal importer R. A. Kahn in Hull seeks an expert to re wind a fifteen foot python that has become so temperamental no one dares approach its box. He plans to ship it to Antwerp and believes the snake was coiled the wrong way.
From the fragmentary Q and A item list a reader is asked common trivia with a long snippet about an early missionary to Native Americans born in England 1604 who died in Roxbury May 21 1690 and a biographical note about a Worcester Massachusetts native born September 15 1889 who started in publishing and moved into personnel work and editing.
Timeline entry notes 1769 Vermont separates from New York as a distinct colony. It also records 1915 British ships bombarding Smyrna, in Greece Premier Sophocles Venizelos resigns, and 1946 Japan publishes a draft constitution abolishing armed forces.
An optimistic column urges relying on facts and figures rather than assumptions. It encourages using intuition to spot remarkable powers that can help a child achieve success today.
Motion picture and radio star Lou Costello and baseball catcher Bob Swift celebrate birthday anniversaries today. The note highlights the pair as notable figures sharing the date.
In a Recreation League game, Piedmont Electric edged Kennedy Oil 43 to 39 at halftime 21 16. J Hedrick Crofts and Payne scored for Kennedy Oil while Teacy Warner Taylor and others contributed for Piedmont Electric. Officials: Gibson Welborn.
In Burbank on March 4, St. Louis Browns manager Zach Taylor outlined two young keystone pairings to replace veteran infielders Eddie Pellagrini and Jerry Priddy. Rookies Billy Demars and Owen Friend will handle shortstop and second base on one unit, with Tom Upton and Bill Sommers on the other. Taylor will alternate the combinations to observe them in exhibition games.
Central Press writer Lilian Campbell notes a man who served as editor columnist and dramatic editor. He created film shorts and did radio work. He authored humorous books including Of All Things Love Conquers All The Early Worm The Treasurer's Report From Bed to Worse My Ten Years in a Quandary. He died in 1945.
A Ford quotation emphasizes that removing the experience and judgment of older people would leave insufficient leadership for the world. The famous line attributed to Henry Ford frames the value of elder insight in guiding society.
A brief etymology notes the term pageant as a movable stage or scaffold used in public celebrations and parades tracing back to Middle English Pagene from Anglo Latin Pagina. The definition covers theatrical exhibitions and community dramas based on local history.
A fragmented quiz style note lists Africa and poetry, noting a poet laureate of England. It mentions a retreat and a location in the National Cathedral, and hints at a context after she was queen. The readable parts point to literary and ceremonial themes.
A 17 year old Filipino seer Miguel Armidillo was arrested in Manila after predicting the world would end on January 23 with four days of darkness. Police contend he profited from prophecy and charges include violation of traffic laws and disturbing the peace.
Martinsville Indiana tribute to Albert Doc Merritt a 78 year old Negro porter and founder of the Junior Boys Club of Martinsville The club aided over 1600 underprivileged white boys since 1906 with activities from sports to nature study and weekly church visits It honors veterans and preserves a strict code including no smoking profane language or card playing awareness of his lifelong service and modesty.
Tokyo press pioneers two way radio use linking newsroom and motorized reporters. Reporters will drive cars with 25 watt mobile gear and use walkie talkies for on the scene coverage in remote locations.
Mrs. Harry Burgie of Elizabethton Tennessee sister of Mrs. M. B. Andrews of Trinity died recently. Mrs. Andrews and other family members have gathered for funeral services held today with other relatives attending.
Funeral services for Richard Johnson Mabe 78 of Route 1 were held Sunday afternoon at Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Elder J A Fagge Winston Salem led the service assisted by Rev A B Asbill Music was by Mr and Mrs M E Turner and Donald Turner Pallbearers were Junior Mabe R W Mabe R L Mabe Ted Mabe Ray Abbott and J D Abbott Burial followed at Abbotts Creek Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Newman Cook 86 of the Oakview Community were conducted Sunday at Lebanon Methodist Church with Rev. D D Broome and Rev. Kenneth Goodson officiating. Music by a church quartet, flowers by Mittie Philathea Class women, pallbearers listed, burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Surviving are two sons W L Cook and R A Cook of High Point. four daughters living in High Point Newport News VA and other locations. fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Lexington March 6 Mrs Georgia May Leonard 77 mother of W P Leonard of High Point died at Lexington Memorial hospital after a six month illness Final rites were held at First Methodist church with burial in Lexington City cemetery Rev Howard Wilkerson and Rev W A Rollins conducted services The body will be taken from a local funeral home to the residence and then to the church for lying in state Survivors include widow C C Leonard second son Howard of Greensboro sister Mrs W C Weaver Winston Salem eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
New York stocks rose modestly as coal mining resumed boosting demand for railroad and industrial shares. Early gains faded as the session progressed with some advances trimmed, led by U S Steel Pennsylvania Railroad and several others while a number of issues eased slightly.
In Canberra the Australian Citizenship Convention urged government action to purify English as spoken on radio serials. Speakers argued current colloquial Australian speech in broadcasts degraded language purity and promoted Cockney influenced speech, misrepresenting authentic Australian English and hindering newcomers learning the language.
Assistant State Manager Hiram Melvin of North Carolina will address Piedmont camp Woodmen of the World at Woodman hall West High street Tuesday at 7 30 pm . He travels from Charlotte to Charlotte area and officials urge full attendance of members on matters of high importance to the order.
Hollywood reports Sid Grauman, founder of Grauman's Chinese Theater and a pioneer of Hollywood premieres, has died at 70 from heart disease. The showman created the famed cement foot prints and hosted stars like John Barrymore and Betty Grable, after early ventures in San Francisco and Alaska.
Dellview North Carolina is a tiny incorporated town with six residents all Dellingers. Mrs J H Dellinger serves as mayor with her sister in law as treasurer while A T Dellinger is police chief. The 1925 legislature incorporated the town to grant police power to manage stray dogs. The Dellingers claim Dellview is the smallest incorporated municipality in the United States.
An application to rezone East Washington Street between Eccles and Underhill from Residence A to Business A has been filed with the Board of Adjustments and City Council. A public hearing is set for 4:00 p.m. March 23, 1950 in the Fire Division office. Citizens may attend to present views for or against the change.
oO Hodgin seeks permission to add a washroom to the east side of a service station on East Lexington Avenue between Williams Place and Montheu Avenue. Hearing participants may attend to be heard for or against. Chairman B C Cridlebaugh signs the notice. Dating shows 3, 6-20.
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