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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1948
Page
2
Clark told war veterans that the United States has more and better atomic bombs than in World War I while noting the rising potency of air power and changing European conditions. He warned that the need for vigilant readiness to maintain defenses is more acute than ever.
Ferguson said Clark is not a qualified witness for renewing a plea to quiz J. Edgar Hoover. Clark, Hoover’s superior, may not know enough about the subject to aid the investigation. Ferguson insisted the target is Hoover, not Clark, and urged indictments against Reds in and out of the government.
The UN Security Council held an emergency session after the assassination of Count Bernadotte and another diplomat in Jerusalem. Israel and its representatives demanded action against Jewish terrorists while voices from Britain France Russia and Syria urged rapid steps toward partition and international control of Jerusalem as the Palestine question moves to the General Assembly.
A navy cachet and special postal cancellation die have been approved for use on all navy ships and stations in observance of navy day October 27. The cachet portrays an aircraft carrier at sea. The dies may be used from October 1 to 27.
In 1921 the Army Air Service completed America's inaugural model airway linking Washington D C and Dayton Ohio, marking an early step in national air transport and navigation initiative.
Marshall plans to depart at noon EST to Paris via Newfoundland aboard the Independence. He will be joined by Mrs. Marshall and two aides, with uncertain Paris stay and possible three to four week return. Western officials avoid forcing a showdown with Russia unless compelled by events.
Labor unrest spans Briggs and East Moline to Louisville and Seattle as 8 000 CIO production workers end stoppages at two Harvester plants and CIO stevedores load army cargo. Union disputes with Briggs seek arbitration while East Moline and Louisville strikes wind down after days of talks.
Tass reports the five man Russian delegation to the United Nations general assembly left Moscow for Paris led by Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky. The group travels to the capital for UN meetings amid ongoing Cold War tensions.
Greensboro sept 18 Clif ton Blue a Moore county legislator and newspaper publisher was elected president of the Young Democrats of North Carolina. Tom Broughton of Lenoir withdrew. Two vice presidents were Miss Margaret Jean Gaylor and Mrs Eunice Ayers. Other officers named include Walter Powell Jr John I Clayton James Little and Theresa Shipp as national committeeman and committeewoman.
Dewey travels from Albany toward Des Moines with Margaret Truman for a West trip. He urges price supports for farming and hints at subsidies to sustain high farm production. Barkley campaigns in Wilkes Barre while Warren tours the sagebrush states and warns against discrediting American institutions. Wallace resumes rallies in Boston after a southern trip.
The new requirements demand a larger upfront cash share and shorter repayment window for autos. Dealers expect little impact on new car sales as orders on hand can cover two years of output, while resellers may face tighter terms on late model and "new used" cars.
Four Royal Air Force Mosquito planes crashed during a Battle of Britain display at Manston England killing fifteen and injuring fourteen. The disaster involved a Mosquito plunging from 800 feet into a line of cars as 15 000 spectators watched.
Four people die in a light plane crash on a Caledonia farm near Grand Rapids Michigan. The pilot Eugene Marvaul 22 of Dutton and Maxine Bour 29 of Grand Rapids plus Dean McKersie 22 and his wife Eleanor 27 of Dutton were killed. The crash followed a low flight over a friend’s farm damaging telephone wires.
A government statement blames the Stern group for the murder of Count Bernadotte and Col. Serot in Jerusalem. It declares the act an attack on UN authority and Israeli sovereignty and urges all citizens to aid in arresting the attackers and eradicating terrorism from the country.
Stockholm reports the Swedish relief group proposes a worldwide campaign to honor Count Folke Bernadotte, assassinated in Jerusalem yesterday, with a cen suption effort for relief in Europe and Palestine under United Nations concerns.
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