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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1950
Page
2
Madison county election dispute tops the agenda as the State Board of Elections meets at 11 a.m. to canvass and certify the Nov 7 vote. Republicans filed an appeal claiming three precincts had altered returns to favor Democratic candidates in the sheriff and house races.
The Big Ten selected Michigan Wolverines to represent the conference in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Conference commissioner Tug Wilson announced that Michigan athletic director Fritz Crisler and faculty rep Ralph Algier were notified. This marks the fifth Rose Bowl under the current pact and the first repeat appearance by a Big Ten team since 1947.
Senate Democratic Leader Lucas said after a White House conference that the administration will push a statehood bill for Alaska as the first order of business in the short session. He added a Hawaii statehood bill would follow if Alaska clears opposition. President Truman drafted a letter to Vice President Barkley urging immediate passage of both measures for national defense.
The storm, described by the weather bureau as nearly a land hurricane and the worst on record for the northeastern United States, caused widespread damage from coast to coast. Pennsylvania faced a heavy death toll alongside West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana, as beach houses, flats, bridges, trees and television aerials suffered widespread destruction. Boat owners reported heavy losses the greatest since the hurricane.
Pittsburgh faces its worst snowstorm, a 27 inch snowfall over 60 hours, causing 11 deaths in the city and six more in surrounding counties. Mayor Lawrence declares a state of emergency as 2000 workers clear main arteries with help from the State Guard and civilian defense units. Forecasters expect more snow while city crews resume disposal of snow from downtown and riverside dumps.
The article surveys historic catastrophe figures from fires, explosions, crashes, and train wrecks. It notes the 1903 Iroquois theater fire with 602 deaths, the 1947 Texas City explosion, several aviation disasters, a 1918 Nashville train wreck, and the postwar motor vehicle death count near 35,000 for the current year.
In Gastonia on November 27 former Governor Gregg Cherry, now a lawyer, helped battle a $200,000 blaze that damaged the Eagle Department Store and the Commercial building. He rescued some of his smouldering law books from his office.
John B Ridge 1886 5:40 a m Sunday died at home 1146 St John St survived by wife Lyde Kearns and three sons J B Jr Wayne Don Ridge. Interment Oakwood Cemetery at Lindsay Memorial church service Tuesday 3 p m. Dr Ernest Taylor 1879 5:05 p m Sunday died at daughter’s home Denton born Stanley County charter member Ward Street Methodist Church. Survived by wife Maggie three children Key B Taylor Mrs Paul Hinkle Mrs Minnie Hopkins, 20 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 3:30 p m Ward Street Methodist Church with interment Floral Garden Park.
Allen M. Kearns 87 of the Glenora community Trinity Route 2 died at 3 30 Sunday morning after declining health. He was born March 2 1863 in Randolph county son of Thomas and Rebecca Kinley Kearns. He moved to Glenora 41 years ago from Back Creek Randolph county and was a member of Mount Vernon Methodist church. He married Nancy Rush October 18 1888 who died December 17 1943. Surviving are four daughters Mrs J F Nance Mrs Ben Hill Mrs Fred Peace and Mrs Stanley G Davis two sons Emory D Kearns and Ivey Kearns 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. The body will stay at Koonce Funeral Home until Monday at 11 then go to the late residence. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from Mount Vernon Methodist Church with Rev T E Strickland and Rev McBride officiating. Interment in church cemetery.
Funeral services for Wiliam Alfred Kenan 71 of Greensboro RFD 3 were held at Pleasant Grove Baptist church. The service was led by Rev. J M Allred with help from Rev. P H Billings and Rev W S Luck. Burial followed at Guilford Memorial Park with both active and honorary pallbearers named. The body rested at the church prior to the service. The deceased died Friday in a Durham hospital after a week long illness.
Boston announces that Lou Boudreau, former 1948 Indians manager, has accepted terms to join the Red Sox as a player. To make room Mueller is sold to Louisville. no further details given. The report notes glowworm light effects on photographic plates similar to X rays.
The corps spokesman said mechanized cavalry troopers moved up roadblocks southwest of Tokchon toward Sunchon as British 27th Brigade and Turkish brigade shift toward the front. U N forces face heavy blows on the center and east flank. the U S 24th division digs in west of the line while a Red cavalry unit is spotted north of Chongju.
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