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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1947
Page
2
Hartley, as committee chairman, vows to have a bill ready for floor action to allow government intervention to halt a telephone strike. A top Republican privately doubts a communications shutdown will occur, noting labor would fear a national walkout could trigger tougher labor laws. Congress plans to curb strikes and avoid major disruption during the holiday period.
The New York stock market opened erratically with selective recoveries as leaders stumbled. Major declines hit United States Rubber, Goodyear, General Motors, Montgomery Ward, Texas Company, Delaware Pont, Allied Chemical, Air Reduction, General Electric, Phelps Dodge, J C Penney, Republic Steel, and Santa Fe. Cotton futures opened down with May at 29.64, July at 29.20, and December near 28.75.
Anthracite miners paused for the traditional April 1 holiday marking the eight hour day, with memorial services dominating community programs. Industry largely stayed steady though one coal executive warned about losing a full week of output. Holy Week production historically varies, with limited disruption on certain days.
The guide advises rolling hard-to-iron rayon fabrics in a damp towel then in waxed paper and placing them in the refrigerator to chill thoroughly. It emphasizes careful preparation to improve ease of ironing.
Funeral rites are planned for Mrs. Alice Kirk who died in Charlotte and will be brought to 709 Leonard Street for services at First Baptist on Friday. Mrs. Lena Frazier of Trinity dies at the local hospital. funeral at First Baptist in Trinity led by pastors Wilson and Westbrook. Birthday party honored daughter Mable Robbins with several attendees. Needle Craft Club meets at 2 with Estella Harding. Correction notes that Hattie Montgomery is not an embalmer but an assistant secretary at Hoover Funeral Home. Mrs. Thomas Herndon returns to Philadelphia after visiting her mother Ruth Williams.
The schooner A. Ernest Mills carrying salt sank after a ram attack off the North Carolina coast. Four days later the vessel surfaced again and the salt had turned red during the incident.
A man and his wife were forced from their car by assailants. The wife was shot and severely beaten while the man fled to a friend's home and called police. The woman wandered into woods and was found near a country store then taken to a hospital in Atlanta.
Mrs. Sarah L. Whitt 73 died at her home 1004 South Main Street shortly after 2:30 Tuesday morning. Born February 9, 1874 in Surry County she came to the city 30 years ago. Survived by Luther Whitt husband of this city daughter Mrs F D Mayner four sons S E Whitt Arthur Whitt Maggs Whitt Martin Whitt five sisters several brothers and 20 grandchildren. The body will be taken to the residence at 5 pm Tuesday. Funeral at Pilot Mountain Primitive Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 pm with interment in Pilot Mountain cemetery.
J A King of Greens, distributor for a scales company, applied for a patent on a machine called the multiple bobbin gauge. It measures yarn bobbins in textile plants in one third the time of current methods. The device weighs bobbins and uses a red light to indicate insufficient yarn and prevent runs. King says a skilled operator can gauge about 1200 bobbins per hour.
The Kurile islands derive their name from the Russian kuril meaning to smoke, a reference to the region's many hot springs boiling lakes and volcanoes.
Mrs Cleona Cecil 78 died at the home of her son A Coke Cecil 705 Rockford road Tuesday morning. She was born Sept 3 1868 in Zion community Davidson county daughter of Jas A and Mary Pope Kennedy. She was widow of Alpheus L Cecil who died in November 1917 and lived in this vicinity. Surviving include son A Coke Cecil two brothers W T Kennedy J M Kennedy two sisters Mrs F H Clark and Mrs J R Beasley one granddaughter Mrs Mary Lou Brinson. Funeral set for Thursday at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
President Truman warned that ending sugar controls on October 31 could be as dangerous as letting them lapse now and urged Congress to reconsider. Secretary Anderson announced no immediate changes while creating a sugar rationing administration. The bill allows 20 pounds per person for seven months, 50,000 tons for new industrial use, and maintains inventory controls through March 31 to curb hoarding.
A fire that burned for an hour seriously damaged equipment of the Mebane Enterprise yesterday. Co owned C L Parnell said the blaze was believed caused by defective wiring and the loss was partially covered by insurance.
A dense listing of radio programs with times and stations across eastern central and mountain zones. Entries include News Reports News and Commentary The Sky King Red Barber Sports The Milton Berle Show Amos and Andy Bob Hope and more with repeats and varying regional feeds.
Michigan senator Vandenberg proposed an amendment forcing presidential withdrawal from Greece or Turkey if a majority government requests it or via procedural U N Security Council vote. It would allow procedural veto while preserving big five veto on substantive matters.
Ernest Mitchell 56, farmer of the Fairfield section, dies at home at 2 30 pm after a long illness. His mother Mrs. John Mitchell 82 dies at her Danbury home half an hour earlier. Born March 13 1891 in Stokes County, he moved here 27 years ago. Surviving include widow Nora Johnson two daughters Mrs. Clarence Kearns and Mrs. Virgil Houser two sons Walter and Mack Mitchell a sister and three brothers. Double funeral at Clear Springs Primitive Baptist Church near Walnut Cove Wednesday at 1 30 pm. service led by Elders J A Fagg J W Tuttle and Brown.
Secretary Marshall plans to attend a later session while John Foster Dulles explains his non participation. He says the detailed development of policy should be handled by the secretary of state and officials, including Walter Bedell Smith, Ben Cohen, and Charles Bohlen, at today’s meeting.
Soviet Russia informed United Nations officials it would not object to a special session of the assembly to discuss the Palestine problem. The report came from Lake Success dated April 1.
A two day meeting of the Carolinas Allied Youth Conference will be held in Anderson South Carolina beginning Friday. The conference unites North Carolina and South Carolina allied church leagues for the abolition of beverage alcohol and aims to plan activities for youth.
The senate debated county option wine and beer elections and ABC store voting bills while approving tax measures for municipalities. A 25 member education study commission was set with $25,000 annual funding and teachers won five days sick leave funded at $470,000, with current substitute costs borne by teachers.
A testimonial from Effie M. Cox extols Syntha Soap Powder as gentle on hands yet effective for arthritic tasks. She praises its cleaning power, notes it lives up to claims, and wishes to share with friends.
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