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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
2
Truman challenges Dewey to a championship fight while Thurmond blasts a Southern split and Warren rebukes Democrats. Barkley pushes labor turnout and calls for swift Taft Hartley repeal as he urges a global test of democracy.
U S officials protested to the Russians after a Yak fighter breached the air corridor between Berlin and Frankfurt keeping 15 to 25 feet from an American transport carrying 30 passengers. The plane performed stunts and flashed its crew’s faces to passengers. No buzzing was claimed by U S authorities.
Firestone Tire and Rubber company filed a civil action in Municipal Court against M. L. Byrd trading as Byrd Motor Company. The complaint alleges acceptance of a $812.98 promissory note secured by a chattel mortgage on a tractor, now past due, with a request for the tractor to be seized and sold to cover the amount or for the court to order payment with interest.
City utilities department reports progress in meter installation with 1 800 meters now in place. War years delayed purchases left many consumers on flat rates. once meters run for months, retroactive adjustments will reimburse underused bills and charge excess consumption.
A Louisiana conflict over party naming pits States' Rights candidates against the Louisiana Democratic Party. Gov Earl Long summoned a legislative session to consider a bill letting the national Democratic committee name electors and permitting the Truman ticket to be called the national Democrats.
Eight men charged in the $68,200 East Carolina bank robbery at Columbia will go on trial in federal court in Washington, D C, next month. Defendants include six Negroes and two whites, all said to have operated from Norfolk Virginia. They were captured in a Creswell swamp after their stolen car broke down and the money was recovered.
Six women from the American Trust Company bookkeeping department were injured when plaster and debris collapsed from a second floor ceiling during renovations on South Tryon Street in Charlotte. Firemen identified tentative victims as Muriel Summerville Julia Ann Proctor Merilyn Huey Louise Nora Kelly and Ann Rollter.
Colored News records a Sunday 8 p m program by the Harmonizing Four and the Weary Travelers at Pilgrim Congregational church. A fish fry at 300 Bynum St Saturday evening supports the Crusaders club with all friends invited. Tent Sisters meet at Hall Saturday night to prep for Mrs Bailey's funeral.
A note asked whether Russia intends to recognize four power control of Berlin and to inform the Soviets that the Allied airlift will continue all winter if needed. French officials fear the dispute may go to the UN and possibly trigger a Soviet walkout.
Winners announced for the High Point Fair at Willis Park. Top crochet prize goes to Mrs. S. P. Bland with a table cloth, second to Mrs. R. A. Lackey, third to Mrs. L. C. Armentrout. Macey Borum earns most money for Route 1, over $100. Exhibits judged by Guilford County Agent Wagoner and Miss Nell Kennett. displays open through Saturday.
Wang Chung Tseh a prominent Chinese businessman with New York London and Orient ties was executed today for blackmarket activities. He was the Ling Wong company partner and manager sentenced September 3 for illegal transfers and US Hong Kong dollar trades. He asked his mother to take her own life in a last letter.
Thomasville police jailed Frank and Jack Wray of 509 Hill street after an affray in Swicegoods restaurant on West Main street. Both charged with drunkenness and damage to property. Robert B. Whitsell of New York City and his wife were present. furnishings damaged about 80 dollars. scheduled for recorders court Monday.
National weather report for North Carolina notes fair skies and a continued cool spell. Temperatur es and rainfall figures are recorded for several stations including Charlotte Raleigh Wilmington and Wilmington with lower morning readings and light winds.
During the 30 years before World War II food production increased at about the same rate as population. The implication is that per capita output remained relatively steady despite growth, reflecting balanced agricultural development and demographic change.
The article notes tobacco being the earliest profitable export crop from the Americas, highlighting its role in early colonial trade and economic development.
Paris braced for disruption as a two hour general strike by communist and non communist unions halted industry and commerce. Seven million workers protested high living costs and low wages, beginning at 4 p.m. local time.
The first rain in months fell in San Diego with President Truman remarking the Republicans didn't bring it. England held a 200 year graphite monopoly for lead pencils. Over 11 million people were employed on farms as of August 1.
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