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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1948
Page
2
Lloyd Underwood and Howard overcame rivals from three states at the Charleston meet October 16 17 winning multiple free flight classes. Underwood took second in D and third in B and C while Payne took first in A and second in D speed on Sunday, in a strong showing by North Carolina’s Sky Buggs.
Two Virginia cultists pleaded guilty in Durham police court to violating a city ordinance against handling snakes in public. Paul Lee Dotson and Oscar Hutton, both of St. Charles, were fined $50 and costs each. Five other locals charged will be tried tomorrow including C. H. Bunn leader and others.
At the University of Minnesota this summer students selected instructors they deemed to have the greatest teaching ability. The process gathered opinions from learners to recognize notable educators.
Raleigh plans a 10 15 a m parade honoring the Truman party with a reviewing stand at capitol square east entrance. C Lawrence Winn of Hermitage will unveil the memorial to be accepted by Gov Cherry. a luncheon follows at the governor’s mansion.
An almost complete economic merger of the three western zones of Germany was announced. A treaty fused the foreign trade of the French zone with the already merged British and American zones, uniting the western economies while the Russian zone remains separate.
A Negro couple in Thomasville were charged with prostitution and assignation and jailed. Re na B. Dean, 24, of 200 Church street, and Robert Smith, 24, of 515 High street, were found in bed together in a room above the Hoover cafe on Church street. Bond not made at noon. trials not yet set.
The NLRB issued two key interpretations of the Taft Hartley act. One finds mass picketing can violate the act even in peaceful parades, urging union officers to stop such processions in Chicago in 1947. The other sets five conditions under which economic strikers may be replaced by new workers.
In Charlotte the 39th annual conference of the North Carolina league of municipalities gathers 250+ city officials. Mayor Earl H. Tate of Lenoir defends state tax sharing but laments urban citizens as “red headed stepchildren.” Monroe Mayor J. Bray Shute chairs the legislative committee while Thomasville City Manager R. M. Cooksey is slated to become league president tomorrow.
Sen Robert F Wagner a New York Democrat aged 71 vanished from his Long Island estate on Saturday triggering a police search. He was found at a Manhattan restaurant and later returned home where Dr William C Carhardt said the episode was temporary amnesia and not serious.
Funeral services for Dr. Charles Russell Robins gynecologist founder and former president of Stuart Circle hospital in Richmond will be held at St. James Episcopal church at 4 p m. He died Saturday aged 79 Survived by widow three daughters and three sons. Also contains a home recipe note about a one egg cake with pudding fashion sauce
Death notices for Glenn E. Lowdermilk 44 and Henry Yates 85 list funeral services from West and Sechrest chapels with burial at Oakwood Memorial Park. Chapman 56 died at home after a heart attack with services to be held at home and burial in Oakwood, with a large surviving family and military veteran status noted.
An Israeli army communique says Egyptian positions 23 miles northeast of Gaza were captured after an aerial assault and heavy fighting. Viewers and UN observers were kept 50 miles away while Israel claimed air superiority over the operation area.
Funeral services for Graves T. Ashwell age 39 were held Sunday at 2 pm at Green Street Baptist Church with Rev. Julian S. Hopkins delivering the sermon. Ward Ostlander played a musical selection on the organ, flowers lent by neighbors, pallbearers listed, burial at Floral Garden Park cemetery.
The piece analyzes a potential 48 to 48 Senate tie without a Dewey Warren victory. It notes Republicans could keep committee chairs but may need Democratic votes to pass controversial bills. Dewey strategists see a chance to win the New Mexico seat held by Senator Carl Hatch.
Mrs. Maude Younts Meredith 53 of Jamestown died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Guilford County September 30, 1895 she was a daughter of James and Elizabeth Younts. She and David M. Meredith married August 30, 1919. Survivors include eight children two daughters and six sons eight grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral at Grove Baptist Church with burial in Fairfield Methodist Cemetery. Also death of Nellie Stauber Wilson 76 of Winston Salem at home after illness. She was born in Bethania and married W. T. Wilson December 24, 1889. five sons survive Alex, with others listed.
Greensboro report says North Carolina Federalists discuss world government as Europe’s events push federation. Cord Meyer Jr. cites economic need and British approval as key. A state executive council and central speakers bureau are named, with a closing note on pastry brushes.
DEWITT MACKENZIE notes UN action should start from Israel as a real state. He cites Dr. Ralph Bunche and UN aims to preserve, not destroy, urging a final boundary agreement and recognition of a separate Arab state alongside Israel. He describes Negev issues and potential resources as Israel seeks original UN 1947 awards.
Washington argues Congress might one day allow televised sessions to show who speaks and how. Proponents say education, public awareness, and accountability would rise as schools and homes access Congress on screen. Financing could come from government or networks.
Two South Carolina wing officers, Capt. E. M. Dawes of Rock Hill and Lt. H. G. Fletcher of Georgetown, survived a crash landing at State Cap headquarters after engine trouble. Their AT-6 sustained major damage. the wrecked plane was moved to Shaw Field.
The annual conference of North Carolina Music Teachers began in Greensboro at the Woman's College. Opera star Norman Cordon will address tonight’s banquet of the North Carolina Music Education Association, a conference group. Cordon is now with the music foundation of UNC extension division in Chapel Hill.
North Carolina faces colder and windy conditions with morning rain in eastern areas and frost expected tonight. Temperatures range low to mid 20s in inland zones and approach 30s along coasts while western sections stay milder in the afternoon. The Tuesday calendar marks dawn at 6 30 and sunset at 5 40 with heavy frost possible tonight.
Christian Science churches Sunday Lesson-Sermon topic titled Doctrine of Atonement cites Mark 10 45 and John 3 17. Text from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes Jesus atonement as divine Love and salvation through Christ Truth Life and Love as shown by Jesus healing the sick and overcoming death.
Joseph David spoke Sunday night at Central Christian church on obedience as the test of faith. He cited Jesus words that love means keeping commandments and urged loyal obedience to the Lord as the universal measure of discipleship across all ages and temperaments.
Fayetteville dispatch reports the death at 89 of Rev. Jesse David Bundy a retired Methodist minister who served pastorates across eastern North Carolina including Mebane Smithfield Rockingham Henderson Elizabeth City Rocky Mount and Fayetteville. He held offices in the North Carolina Methodist conference and was eight years the presiding elder of the Fayetteville district. Born in Marlboro County South Carolina he will be buried in Laurinburg after funeral services tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Lions clubs from 43 Piedmont and western cities gather in Statesville for a regional banquet to observe United Nations week. Col. C Swearington, assistant to the U S attorney general and judge with the U S military tribunal, will speak on the Nuernberg war crimes trials.
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