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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1946
Page
2
Partly cloudy skies expected today with continued mild temperatures and light winds. No significant precipitation anticipated. overnight lows will drop into the near mid forties.
The article notes a coalition of nationalist and liberal groups with social democrats and liberals in a neck and neck contest for second place. A band of 100 described as communists attacked a gendarmerie station at Mt Olympus with 11 gendarmes killed and riots and fights reported in Meligala Ambelokia Florina western Thrace and Yanitza.
Governor Cherry praised the state news bureau and its director Bill Sharpe at a Raleigh press conference. He noted Florida spends 500000 annually on publicity, while North Carolina allocates 85000, calling NC's effort less ample but commendable.
The piece argues that a German youth movement aims to unhorse the Allies but warns solidarity and a firm occupation plan will deter Nazi hopes. Experts say Germany’s reform will take a generation or longer, and Americans should maintain a long term occupation strategy.
New York stock list shows slight, uneven changes with gains for Good year Phelps Farnsworth and Celanese while Electric Power Light Radio Corp Homestake Mining N Central and U S Rubber slip. Chicago hog and cattle prices mixed with steady to strong tops for steers and yearlings, cows and dairy breds easing. Cotton opens unchanged to lower by about 40 cents a bale with May July and October futures quoted around 27.4 to 27.6 per bale.
Hickory April 1 4 May or Walker Lyerly president of the North Carolina league of municipalities today announced the appointment of C A Upchurch Jr as editor of Southern City a monthly for municipal officials Upchurch has 16 years in Raleigh news and publicity and was formerly assistant managing editor of the News and Observer He succeeds Calvin T Leonard who resigned to join the Greensboro Daily News Leonard served 15 years on the Greensboro staff before becoming editor of Southern City two and a half years ago Southern City is a pamphlet and the official publication of municipal associations in nine southern states
Senate moves parity amendment to the minimum wage bill raising from 40 to 65 cents and later 75. White House veto warnings from President Truman loom if parity passes. Officials warn costs could rise by billions while farmers seek price justice. House support expected. midweek decision on final level.
Congressmen Paul Porter and Chester Bowles told the banking committee that weakening amendments may risk spiraling inflation if a compromise can be reached. They plan to submit the proposal to favorable committee members to blend into final legislation.
London April 1 Field Marshal Viscount Gort 59 former chief of the British imperial staff died yesterday in hospital after a long illness. He led the Dunkerque retreat in 1940 as commander of the British expeditionary force and recently suffered a relapse after a major operation last November. He resigned as commander in chief and high commissioner for Palestine last fall for health reasons and came to London for treatment.
A plane crash on Pisgah mountain left Murray T Long 37 dead by apparent self harm. Roseboro homicide victim Peter Cunningham 35 with a negro woman detained. James Jackson shot near Charlotte. Jesse A Burnette 29 killed by an accidental rifle discharge. a five month old negro infant died in a Charlotte farmhouse fire.
The passage notes 29 islands in the Ba ar, plastics from bituminous material becoming linoleum, and explains the private army term from feudal times. It also links the signature X to an old cross oath, showing how literacy and oath customs influenced signatures.
USDA notes april shipments 178 across the U S while on track 165. Friday 117 Saturday 972 Sunday 19. Old stocks steady to weak across regions with demand slow for western and northern stock. New stocks moderate with fair demand and steady market. Prices listed for Idaho Colorado Nebraska Wyoming Minnesota Florida by grade and size.
A moderate spot volume in cotton textiles and rising wool goods offerings marked New York trade. Mills awaited the set aside order for the current quarter, while demand in men s wearfield remained strong with tight supply and a quiet market as the second quarter schedule awaited issuance.
Federal mediator Paul Fuller aimed to restart talks with Lewis and soft coal operators to settle contract issues. Detroit and Akron transit strikes halted service affecting thousands, with unions pressing wage increases while welfare fund demands predominate.
Light snow fell in New York City on April 1 as a playful weather prank. Flurries were brief and melted upon impact as the thermometer showed 39 degrees.
Swiss officials cautious about broad diplomatic thaw after reports of warming ties. Repatriation of Russian internees from Switzerland proceeds, with two Russians returned and six more slated, amid past tensions over treatment and a Lausanne assassination spike in 24 years.
Delegates cite Russian participation in military staff meetings as evidence of continued support for UNO and an international peace force. Debates over Russia's troop removal and oil concessions linger as Tehran and Moscow have not replied to a UN request for clarification by the Wednesday deadline.
AP report on Saipan notes widespread insect and animal life despite DDT dusting. Navy Lt. W. P. Stewart explains spraying targets only populated areas, leaving jungle swamps intact and failing to curb large insects. 17 of 19 local bird species seen, including near extinction Marianas mailbird.
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