North Carolina Weather Brief Mostly Cloudy
North Carolina: mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Little temperature change expected this afternoon tonight and tomorrow.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1946
Page
2
North Carolina: mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Little temperature change expected this afternoon tonight and tomorrow.
The Daily Sketch dispatch from Barcelona says Sir Victor Mallet, Britain's ambassador to Madrid, requested the Spanish government investigate reports that 274 Germans, many ex Gestapo agents, were naturalized in Barcelona.
Charles Brown Flanagan 43 brother of Mrs. Edward V. Mitchell of High Point died at the United States veterans facility in Roanoke. He was a World War II veteran who served in the European theater. Survived by parents A B Flannagan of Lafayette and Mrs Annie Flannagan of Roanoke, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements were incomplete today.
City building inspector issued five permits yesterday covering remodeling repair and new residences with total costs of 9425. Obert Carver authorized to build new residence on Hillcrest for 6500. Joseph D Cox remodels store at 154 South Main for 1500. Cr W Coleman builds new store and apartment on Grace for 1200. Robert McRae reroof and paint 800 Hoover for 150. Ed Crisco paints 1407 Elborn for 75.
The 16th annual statewide industrial safety conference will be held September 12 to 14 in Winston-Salem. E G Padgett safety director of the state industrial commission announced the dates.
Thomasville officials report Bush Hill and his nephew Lee Gilliland jailed on charges of criminally assaulting an 18 year old girl Saturday night. The victim says the men forced her into their car and kept her captive while driving to several locations. Bond was denied and they face preliminary hearings in recorders court Friday.
R E Pendry and Ruby Weston Pendry sue L L Rumage and Clifton Surratt for 750 alleging damage to their land in Deep River township where Rumage holds timber rights and Surratt cuts timber. They seek restraining orders to stop further cutting and claim damage to non timber trees and oat deposits on the land. Industrial Finance Co sues J B Harris for 723 50 on a note secured by a 1940 Packard, asking sale of the car to satisfy judgment. Divorce actions filed by Hazel Childers against Esley Childers and Clyde Southern against Sarah Frances Southern after two years separation.
Senator Russell noted higher urban incomes and a low farm wage, arguing steel equipment costs and low farm earnings drive farmers away. He proposed a cotton price measure to help farming remain attractive, linking this to the nation’s housing shortage and idle farm properties.
An advertisement touts INNER-AID as cleansing the stomach intestines and entire system. The user reports headaches pimples and rheumatic pains ending after use. The copy lists 12 herbs and claims to cleanse bowels clear gas and stimulate liver and kidneys. Sold by all drug stores in High Point.
The American Club held a musical night at the Sheraton with Emile directing city schools musical department. Louise Erickson performed two violin solos after winning a Winston-Salem district contest and aiming for Greensboro in April. A trio of Whitehead Smith Holton also won district honors and will join the state contest. Allen Austin Jr joined as a new member. Guests included Thomas Evans Oscar Horne and Dr Willis Sensenbach.
Washington April 10. Secretary Clinton P. Anderson said a flour rationing order may be issued to cut millers sales to bakers and retailers by 25 percent. The plan would ration flour to businesses but not directly to consumers, due to time constraints in implementing consumer rationing amid the food crisis.
Washington April 10. Administration backers push to grant Housing Boss Wyatt authority to impose price ceilings on both old and new houses as part of a housing bill to deliver 2,700,000 homes. The Senate voted 53 to 20 to approve a subsidy fund and government purchase guarantees, while opponents argued for price adjustments instead of subsidies.
The UNO delegate resumed council duties yesterday after a 13 day boycott and did not comment on the Iranian letter. Informal talk has grown about moving the organization from New York with San Francisco and Geneva entering speculative discussion. The Security Council received formal notice of Iran Iran and a Soviet letter for its consideration as Russia seeks troop withdrawals and oil concessions and Tehran asks continued oversight until all Red Army forces leave.
New York April 10 stocks followed an irregular pattern with many pivotal issues unchanged. Decliners included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Santa Fe Sears Roebuck General Electric Allied Chemical Standard Oil NJ Bath Iron Works Newport News Union Carbide and Pennsylvania Railroad. Strongers were Goodyear International Harvester Douglas Aircraft Boeing Texas Company Grumman Aircraft Kennecott American Can and Great Northern preferred.
In New York on April 10 scattered releases of print cloths and sheetings for April and May delivery appeared in the cotton textile market with some shipments going to industrial users. Wool ens and worsteds saw limited deliveries while OPA price relief for mills on certain constructions was welcomed.
Salable 5 000, total 10 000 head as hogs and cattle show steady to weak trends. Barrows and gilts 14.85 ceiling, sows 14.10. calves 600 head, steers unevenly steady to 25 cents lower, most weights 10 to 15 cents down. top steers 18.00 with bulk 15.50 to 17.50. Heifers weak, best 17.10. cows and bulls scarce, vealers 17.00, heavy beef bulls to 15.00, dairy breds to 14.00. stock cattle negligible.
Izvestia dispatch from Tokyo reports that Japanese elections are conducted too quickly and that the average voter shows little interest. It argues communist candidates have little chance due to unlimited spending by rightist contenders and the powerful upper classes backing neutral candidates.
The Edward King Company of High Point was incorporated by the secretary of state with authorized capital of 100000 dollars and subscribed stock of 300 dollars by Edward King of New York and Ben L. Herman and Ethel G. Herman of High Point. The factory will manufacture metal and wood furniture.
A mass dispatch from Changchun reported 130 000 Chinese signed a silk inscription thanking Stalin for Soviet help in driving the Japanese from Manchuria. The letter accompanied a demonstration marking Red Army troops leaving Changchun.
Tommie Jackson aged 24 of 1114 Doris Street was arrested by local police yesterday on charges of larceny and held on $300 bond. He is accused of stealing $20 worth of bed clothes from Tom Jackson.
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