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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
2
Capitol Square debate focuses on limiting utilities and overlapping committees. Lawmakers argue for smaller panels with concentrated agendas while preserving access for all members. Reform aims to reduce duplication, speed action, and enhance prestige for key chairmen.
Observers warn that pending bills mimic the camel nose adage as the legislature tests early steps toward broad state influence. Proponents of a women’s minimum wage bill seek only the principle in law. others aim to enshrine state regulation and sponsorship across varied services despite limited immediate impact.
Dale Gramley named president elect of Salem College bringing extensive journalism and civic leadership. He chairs editorial affairs for state publishers group and led Pi Delta Epsilon. Gramley active in Bethlehem civic boards and Rotary. to visit Salem facilities and meet staff and students.
Proponents and opponents urge state support for Cherokee pageant Lost Colony drama and art groups, arguing prior token allocations created obligations. Observers question strategy, warning that the campaign aims to get a nose under the tent while approving roads ports airports and rail projects.
Government data show retail stocks were 295 million dollars lower at January end than December. Wholesalers and manufacturers raised inventories slightly but lagged retailers in curbing stocks as merchants cut back after weak post Christmas sales.
Willie L. Grier, a Black candidate, announces a bid for the Winston-Salem alderman seat from South Third Ward in the May 17 Democratic primary. He cites unemployment, hospital access, bad streets, and housing as key issues. Grier is employed by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and seeks the current seat held by Rev. Kenneth Williams who is not seeking re-election.
North Carolina faces showers and scattered thunderstorms today across east and central areas with warm conditions, cooling tonight especially in the west. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with sunset at 6 42 and sunrise at 16 07 on April 1 1948.
The senate health panel favors banning poisonous snakes handling by religious groups while the house weighs Governor Scott rural road bonds of 200 million and a gasoline tax rise. Pasquotank horse racing and dog racing in New Hanover flow, oleomargarine served in public places approved, ports authority reorganization, tidal lands ownership sought to be blocked by federal action.
In New York the missing banker Crowe is sought as a large theft unfolds. He allegedly took cash and bonds worth about 793,660 and sent relatives notes and cash, while authorities issue a widespread alarm and pursue charges.
Western foreign ministers hope the pact will bring peace for a long time while the United States Senate weighs ratification. Senator Taft warned the treaty and European re armament could provoke Russia to strike before armaments rise. Diplomats defend the wording as a deterrent to war only.
The group hosts an Emergent Communication Master Mason Degree on Friday April 1 at 7 30 PM at Woodroe F Haywood City. Master Lee F. Scmaner serves as secretary.
Moves to build greater cooperation among western nations continue as foreign ministers from Belgium Luxembourg the Netherlands Italy Iceland Denmark Norway and Portugal prepare to arrive. Spaak Bech Stikker Sforza Acheton all attend with a first formal session planned Saturday morning.
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