Iron Lung Saves Polio Victims In Grim Era
A Fargo Forum editor and his wife recount a four year old son Bradley Joe Sveen's polio battle, saved by an iron lung. The piece highlights hospital costs, ongoing care, and a National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis fund drive to cover expenses and support families facing crippling bills.
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Charlotte Man Held in Robbery Case
Charlotte, Oct. 1. Fred King Jr. 30 is held on $10,000 bond on a charge of receiving stolen money from a Salem Cross Roads store robbery. He allegedly got over $3,000 of $41,500 taken from Wash Ladd. His sister Peggy King is held on accessory charge. Robert Pitts and Harry Russell are in custody charged with the actual robbery on Aug. 13.
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Peggy King
Robert Pitts
Harry Russell
Parker Trial Ends Third Week in Tax Evasion Case
GREENSBORO Oct 1 Trial of Eagle Springs wine maker J. D. Parker on federal tax evasion charges finished its third week. Parker is accused of evading more than 114,000 dollars in taxes for 1943 44 and 45. Frank Wall CPA testified for the defense about Parker's business records.
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Cook Electric Co Opens New Shop in City
Joseph W. Cook announced yesterday the opening of Cook Electric Company at 10 A highway and Burton street occupying part of Hutchens heating company quarters. Hutchens, formerly of High Point, recently returned from Norfolk Virginia where he worked as a government electrical engineer.
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High Point
Norfolk
Phonograph speed war and its impact on records
Roy Briggs Jr reviews competing 33 1/3 and 45 RPM systems from Columbia and Victor, noting industry confusion, cost, and fidelity. He explains how speed battles affect record sizes, storage, and turnover, with both sides offering dual-speed policies while sales slump and standardization stalls progress.
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Columbia
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Northwest Stampede and Omoo Omoo At Local Theater
Friday double bill features Northwest Stampede with Joan Leslie James Craig Jack Oakie and Leon Errol Comedy plus Woody Woodpecker and Bugs Benny Cartoons. Saturday presents Omoo Omoo with Ron Randell Devera Burton and featurette Fall In with William Tracy Joe Sawyer and Jean Porter. Ends with Donald Duck cartoon for extra laughs.
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Joan Leslie
James Craig
Jack Oakie
Leon Errol
Woody Woodpecker
Bugs Benny
Ron Randell
Devera Burton
William Tracy
Joe Sawyer
Jean Porter
Donald Duck
Roosevelt High Gridder Dies After Injury in Game
Lyle Lee Benson of Roosevelt high school died an hour after being injured during a football game with Unitah high school. Benson, center for Roosevelt, collapsed after a tackle and was taken to Roosevelt hospital where he died. The death was attributed to a basal skull fracture as Roosevelt won 7-6.
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Migratory Wildfowl Ahead of Schedule at Pea Island
Migratory wildfowl are arriving on the North Carolina coast weeks early with Canadian geese and various duck species heading for Pea Island game refuge where feeding conditions are better. Rail and sora are present as the hunting season opens for them, while duck and goose season starts in November. A Moscow report notes a Russian mountain peak named after Negro singer Paul Robeson by Pravda.
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Record Shop Sellers in High Point Week List
A list of ten records sold by market stalls in High Point this week includes Whispering Hope Lucky Old Sun Some Enchanted Evening Youre Breaking My Heart Slippin Around Jealous Heart Dance of the Hours Why Dont You Haul Off and Love Me Smoky Mountain Boogie Someday.
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Secret Heart
Walter Pidreon
Claudette Colbert
Hedy Lamarr
Country Life’—Cartoon Tm Color
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Buck Private
All Star Comedy
Susie Steps
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Cleatus Caldwell
Nita Hunter
Bandit Ranger
Tim Holt
Moon-Glo
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Wally Cassell
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Parker Trial
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Alvino Ray and Orchestra
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Ancaster
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Cross
Rialto
John Wayne
Jack’ Carson
Doris Day
Whip Wilson
Pete Smith
Donald Duck Cartoon & News
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Aycock
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U.N.C
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Naa Fong
Greensboro Music Company
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Jennifer Jones
Joseph Cotten
Jennie
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Everglades
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