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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1950
Page
8
National Zoo assistant director Ernest P Walker argues that African elephant shrews may sleep with eyes open and defends Shakespearean portrayal of the creature as maligning. He describes shrews as calm, not vicious, and notes sleepers adapt to above ground life with one eye open when necessary.
Raleigh November 18 Henry E Hilton state personnel director resigned to accept a private industry job. Hilton submitted his resignation to Chairman Fred S Royster and wrote Governor Scott informing him. No effective date or new industry specified. Hilton earns nine thousand dollars yearly. Scott called Hilton a loyal and outstanding contributor to the administration.
SKY LANES WASHINGTON reports that the Korean War underscored a core lesson: no modern war can be won without unlimited air power. The piece notes repeated U S hesitations to expand air forces, with Presidents and lawmakers freezing funds, delaying readiness, and critics arguing for a stronger air component despite opposition.
Secretary of State Thad Eure received contested election returns from Madison as clerk Fred English refused to sign citing doubts about accuracy. The dispute centers on state legislative and sheriff races with unofficial tallies favoring Republicans. The state elections board will review the matter at its November meeting.
A medical column outlines a contested view of labor pain. Some say fear and tradition cause pain and relaxation can prevent it, while others argue pain is real and relief through drugs is best. The piece notes studies on prolonged labor and calls for a middle ground in obstetric practice.
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