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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1952
Page
18
A Thomasville column recounts visiting Claude Hathcock the traveling license examiner for a driver’s license renewal. After passing the written test, a vision exam caused a humorous mishap when a truck stalled near a water main, drawing firemen and workers to fix the damaged plug and reroute the water supply, while the narrator kept the license.
The American film An Ace in the Hole will be shown as The Great Carnival in Singapore after a censorship ban in the Federation. Officials argued the film portrays an American life facet that might not be understood. The plot centers on a man trapped by a rock and a newspaper delaying rescue for a sensational story.
A new draft law in Baghdad imposes a 10 year prison term for smuggling to or from Israel. The measure tightens the Arab blockade and is expected to go before the Chamber of Deputies for action.
Minnesota claims two national distinctions for civil defense. The northern observer post sits in a lumber camp in the Northwest Angle with an 80 foot look out tower and radio station. At St. Cloud Reformatory fourteens inmates train to staff what is believed to be the only observer post located in a penal institution on the reformatory roof.
Paris reports heavy French port levies on American personnel, charging $6 per officer and over $8 per enlisted man for ships unloading. The United States seeks exemptions or reductions as talks with France continue, noting about 20 000 U S troops are stationed in France and fees fund the port chamber of commerce.
Jacoby explains that in regular Canasta eight kings can form a single canasta if melded together or drawn from the discard pile. Samba offers more options, but some players push “house rules” banning more than seven cards in a canasta. Jacoby rejects such limits as silly and unplayable and states he won’t play under them. He notes he cannot answer every reader question but will cover frequent queries in his column.
Painting masonry requires a clean dry surface with salts removed. Use dilute hydrochloric acid wash, rinse, fill pores, and apply paint with brush roller or spray for best results. The Avenal features a 38 by 33 foot floor plan 1138 square feet with a concrete slab, gravel bed foundation, and wood framing.
White blackboards in rooms let children write with wax crayons or soap based crayons. Marks wipe away with soapy rag and boards can be made from precut panels or light pastel wall panels to match room decor, reducing mural damage on house walls.
The wage freeze on construction eased, boosting efforts to cut prices for new homes. Builders embrace power tools, faster material handling, and efficient scheduling. On site labor remains 40 percent of cost. automation and spray painting save time and money. Colorizer paints reduce pigment work. portable sawmills cut lumber waste and deliveries are timed.
Finishes vary by wood type and piece. no single finish suits all. The goal is to enhance natural beauty while protecting against dirt, stains, and heat. If repainting, prep with thorough cleaning. oil and grease traces removed. flat paint offers better resistance to glare and peeling than gloss finishes.
New York police hunt two thieves who robbed guards of an 11354 payroll in front of a police school. The heist disrupted faculty and raised questions about security as investigators review the scene and seek suspects.
In Serewana Michigan two ninth year old twins Mary and Marilyn Esber both injured their left arms forcing them into slings. The first injury let teachers tell them apart but two days later Marilyn injured her left arm and also required a sling, making them indistinguishable again.
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