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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1950
Page
5
RALEIGH September 19 Dr Raymond L Murray of Oak Ridge Tennessee has been named professor of physics and research scientist and head of the new nuclear engineering curriculum at North Carolina State College. Murray 30 formerly production and research supervisor at the electromagnetic separation plant in Oak Ridge.
The 15 day dove season starts September 16 with plentiful dove on Roanoke Island Nags Head dunelands and outer banks. Railbird and gallinule season begins October 1 as rails and marsh hens appear along coast highways and beaches.
Toledo celebrated the opening of a modern glass and brick station costing about 5 million dollars. 6,000 visitors toured the four level building with offices, a restaurant, baggage room, and waiting areas while the old 1886 depot was torn down.
Sen. Joseph McCarthy urged removing Secretary of State Dean Acheson at an American Legion gathering in Houston. He said loud protests from coast to coast might wake the President to replace Acheson’s man, Gen. George C. Marshall, proposed as secretary of defense, as someone who would follow Acheson’s orders.
The Clyde Beatty Circus With The Great Barton known as The Upside-Down Gravity Defying star performs in High Point at Welch Field on Thursday September 21. Shows are at 2:30 and 8 p m with gates opening at 1:30 and 7 p m Harriot Beatty Sunset Carson and a large cast join the program including elephants tigers and a world famous equilibristic act The Great Barton balances on a single finger atop a 30 foot pedestal as crowds marvel at the daring display.
Certificates of incorporation filed in Raleigh list Kale-Lawing Company of Concord to handle office equipment with 100000 authorized stock, National Wine and Beer Distributing Company of Charlotte, Stewart Theatres Inc. in Charlotte, Burlington Amusement Company Inc., Randolph Bakery Inc. of Asheboro, Melvilles of Asheboro department store, King Legion Livestock Show and Stokes County Fair Inc. in King, County Agriculture Fair non stock, Washington Street Baptist Church Inc. in West Gastonia.
The census bureau reports 37 largest cities in 1949 set new high marks in spending and tax collection. Combined outlays reached 5.05 billion while general revenue totaled 2.71 billion, leaving a 335 million deficit. Expenditures rose 10 percent from 1948, while revenue grew 6 percent.
A narrator recalls early 20th century life with dances, baths, and street scenes as chemistry professor Pegram warns students about excessive washing. The piece notes 1900 spring at Trinity College and a remark about soap choices and cold susceptibility by G B S at 94.
William Hudson Carper was sworn in as Raleigh city manager at age 39. He succeeds Roy Braden who resigned earlier. Carper, a Virginia native, will be paid $12 000 annually, with oath administered by Mayor P D Snipes.
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