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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1947

Page

2

Reserve Officers To Meet Monday At The Sheraton

Officers of the local Reserve Officers association plan a 7 30 pm meeting at the Sheraton announced by secretary treasurer Malcolm G Moore Lt Col William F Bailey serves as president All army navy and marine reserve officers are invited The note also mentions garlic as a germ destroying base in certain solutions though penicillin cannot check some germs

Sheraton Malcolm G. Moore Local Reserve Officers Association William F. Bailey Army, Navy and Marine Reserve

Labor reports progress in 6th day walkout and coal mine actions

The piece notes 335 000 today as the sixth day of the walkout. AT and T rejects a union proposal for industry wide bargaining. Senator Wiley says a joint committee is near agreement on portal to portal pay legislation. John L Lewis authorizes district presidents to reopen closed mines deemed unsafe, reversing a recent policy requiring inspections.

American Telephone and Telegraph Company Wiley R-Wis Senate House John L. Lewis

Steel unions eyeing strike after Smith Connally act move

Philip Murray head of the Steelworkers and CIO has convened the executives and policy committee for April 1921. The industry expects a decision on striking or extending the contract next Monday as union members total about 800000, with 170000 in U S Steel units.

Philip Murray CIO Steelwrokers Executive Board U. S&s. Steel

Wallace Attacks Policy. U S Senators Split Over Wallace Speech

Senator Moore calls Wallace unfit as a representative of Americans opposing his ties to Communistic groups. Senator George says Wallace’s stance harms U S foreign policy and misreads American sentiment. The dispute followed Wallace's Manchester England speech condemning aid to Greece and Turkey as imperialism.

Moore R-Okla Truman Wallace George D-Ga Foreign Relations Committee Manchester Eny Greece Turkey America

Reynolds aims to break speed flight record in 55 hours

Reynolds and a two man crew plan to fly a twin engine A 26 bomber from an initial stop at Goose Bay Labrador. The crew includes Captain William Odom of Roslyn New York and flight engineer T C Sallee of Dallas Texas. Reynolds will be navigator. The attempt ends a week of delays and mechanical difficulties.

Ids Gooseay Labrador William Odom Roslyn Nilot T. C. Sallee Dallas Tex Reynolds

Thomasville Rites Unite Couple

Miss Willa Mae Gallimore and Fred Carmichael were married March 15 at the First Baptist Church in Thomasville with Rev. C. F. Leek officiating. The bride wore a beige gabardine suit and a purple orchid. They will reside at 106 College Avenue.

Thomasville Willa Mae Gallimore Farmer J. M. Gallimore Carmichael Farmer High School Ragan Knitting Co Thomasville High School 106 College Avenue

Piedmont Cost Accountants Postpone Meeting to April 16

The Piedmont chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants in Greensboro has moved its meeting from April 18 to April 16. The event will be at the O Henry Hotel with Dr Raymond P Mai as the main speaker.

Piedmont National Association of Cost Accountants Greensboro O. Henry Raymond P. Mai National Organization

One Day Air Trip To Willow Run Planned Monday

Kaiser-Frazer dealers and guests plan a five hour air flight to Detroit Willow Run, with eight hours touring the vast plant. Jack Burris, distributor for 17 counties, chartered a 21 passenger DC-3. The group departs Greensboro High Point airport at 5 a m and returns by 6 p m for supper.

Detroit Willow Run Kaiser-Frazer Automobile Jack Burris K-F Greensboro High Point Hey

CHERRY Describes 127 Million School Budget as Major State Effort

Cherry cited a 127,038,334 appropriation for public schools in the next biennium as the state’s most comprehensive job, representing about 70 percent of the general fund. He noted an emergency teacher and state employee bonus totaling around 8 million, with teacher bonuses from 144 to 258 dollars by salary bracket, and over 5 million to be added to the retirement system to stabilize the profession and boost retirement benefits.

Coal Mines Open On Saturday Despite Safety Warnings

More than 176000 miners were at work in 1569 bituminous mines as production neared 1.325 million tons. Adolph Pacifico said 11 union safety closed mines would reopen once hazards were eliminated, with eight in Ohio and three in West Virginia. The Interior Krug unsafe list dropped from 518 to 123.

Lewis UMW Pittsburgh Adolph Pacifico Belaire Ohio West Virginia Pacifica Coal Mines Administration Interior Krug

GM wage talks push toward parity among big three

GM says wage offers are in negotiations with the UAW CIO as Chrysler and Ford face similar demands. GM’s 10 cent raise would apply to a small group of non union workers while salaried adjustments are still being worked out. Ford’s contract runs to May and Chrysler has been bargaining for months without a public offer. The average GM production wage is about 1.31 per hour.

Auto Union Ford Motor Company General Motors Chrysler Ford Harry W. Anderson General Fors Uaw-Cio Anderson

VFW And Auxiliary To Install Officers

The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post and its auxiliary will hold a joint installation at the VFW home on Broad Street Monday night at 7:30. Bryon W. Grandjean will be installed as post commander and Mrs Kathryn Gallimore as auxiliary president. R C Cook and Mrs Mae Cook of Winston-Salem will supervise the ceremony.

Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Broad Street Bryon W. Grandjean Kathryn Gallimore R. C. Cook Mae Cook inston-Salem

Storm Hits Venice Lido Beach Causing Heavy Damage

A wind storm struck Venice today, causing heavy damage along the famed Lido beach, according to Ansa. The brief report notes significant disruption in the area of the tourist stretch and local advisories were issued.

Venice Rome Lido Beach Ansa

Long Distance Strike Spotlighted In NFTW Bargaining

NFTW unions demand a $12 weekly boost and union shop across 38 strikes while long distance service remains crippled. AT&T official Dring returns to New York after talks, willing to negotiate again. Government conciliators press exploratory talks as New Jersey workers challenge a new anti strike law.

NFTW George S. Dring American Telephone and Telegraph Company Long Lines Department New York Dring American Union of Telephone Workers Schnellenbach Beirne Long Lines Division Washington Newark N. J New Jersey State Mediation Board Walter T. Margetts John W. Gibson Edgar L. Warren U. S. Conciliation Service

Funeral Rites for Mrs Lottie Surratt Held at Macedonia

Funeral services for 64 year old Mrs Lottie T Surratt of High Point route 4 were conducted at the home and at Macedonia Methodist church Southmont. Rev Clay J Childress and Rev W B Thompson led the rites with a home trio providing music. Interment followed in the church cemetery with active pallbearers and honorary mourners named.

Lottie T. Surratt C. R. Surratt High Point Clay J. Childress Tabernacle Prospect Street Vera Smith Effie Patton Clyde Dry Macedonia Methodist Church Southmont W. B. Thompson Hurley Carrick Sanford Smith E. A. Wood Rex Thornton Cecil Martin Robert Smith Vick Andrews Ae Tate Glenn Guyer Raymo Cramer Nick Schram Herman Stroud Church

Six Injured In Traffic Accidents In Past Month

Six were injured in High Point during 32 traffic accidents last month. No fatalities reported in the police monthly summary. One homicide linked to Hezekiah Haygood occurred in March. Robberies, larcenies, auto thefts and assaults tallied. autos all recovered. Property stolen totaled $1,018.98 with damage notes. Officers assisted 2,529 people in March.

High Point Hezekiah Haygood

President Truman Plans Noon Dinner With In Laws

President Truman will dine at the former home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wallace in Independence with his in laws and likely his sister Margaret. He will fly from Fairfax Kansas City at 3 p.m. EST and land in Washington after 7 p.m. EST. He lunched at Grandrew cafe with his brother J. Vivian and Brig. General Wallace H. Graham, paying $1.90 with two autograph dollar bills and tipping Georgia Belle Kreeger who served him.

Truman Frank Wallace George Wallace Independence Margaret Fairfax Airport Kansas City Kas Washington Big Jane Truman Grandrew Cafe J. Vivian Wallace H. Graham Georgia Belle Kreeger

Hippo Hide Thickness Noted At Two Inches

A historical note observes that the hide of a hippopotamus can reach nearly two inches in thickness, indicating remarkable hide strength and texture.

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