North Carolina Weather Turns Cooler After Showers
Mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms today. A cooler tonight and Thursday follows as high temperatures slip from the 80s.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1946
Page
2
Mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms today. A cooler tonight and Thursday follows as high temperatures slip from the 80s.
Fragmentary notes discuss European hunger relief and hunger aid, with reference to US actions and wartime supply concerns. Mentions Uncle Sam and large crop figures as part of relief efforts.
John Grover Beard 58 dean of UNC school of pharmacy died at his home in Chapel Hill after a cerebral hemorrhage. An administrator and educator since 1931 he led the pharmacy school and held national posts in pharmacy groups. He is survived by his widow a son Lt Comdr J G Beard Jr sister Mrs Phinn Horton and a brother James Beard.
In Central Australia some bush men believe they can perpetuate themselves by anointing with the fat of the kangaroo. The practice is noted as part of local lore and traditional rites among isolated communities.
Scooter stays upright with arms and legs out. Move foot forward to pull body and then bring the other foot. Necker stretches sideways while seated cross legged with hands overhead and spine straight, then leans to the opposite side letting the head fall slowly.
United Nations delegates clash over Iran in the Security Council as Gromyko refuses to participate citing charter conflicts. Russia and Poland back Bonnet’s measure to drop the case, while most delegates want to hold Iran discussions until May 6 when Russia promises troop withdrawal. the vote ends with three yes votes only.
Rubber experts say synthetic rubber capacity will nearly double demand by 1948. The balance between synthetic and natural rubber use will depend on price, technology, and political economic factors, with figures given in thousands of tons.
Paris reports a four power commission issued an unanimous fact finding note on the Italian Yugoslav border. One member said the report should reach the foreign ministers by the weekend. Western and Russian members may agree on economic facts despite boundary disagreements. Deputy ministers planned to meet to set first session time tomorrow at 3 pm local.
Daughters of Texas Trail Drivers failed to secure horses to pull their covered wagon in San Antonio fiesta week parade. They rejected the notion of using a jeep for the job.
Clement Whisnant a 20 year old former merchant sailor pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the slaying of Inez Medford a 19 year old Dallas girl. He was sentenced to 25 to 30 years in prison. The judge approved the plea after witnesses questioned his mental state and noted the state’s choice avoided a first degree conviction and possible death penalty.
Governor Cherry announced a five million dollar allotment from the state highway fund surplus to improve county roads beyond current budget. The State Highway and Public Works Commission will meet to plan immediate use of the fund, drawn from 1945 appropriations.
In Connersville Indiana on April 24 Mrs Cora Dugan received custody of Snookie a toy collie in the divorce from James Dugan. Dugan earned visiting rights at reasonable hours. The note also mentions there were 30 senators in the first U S Congress.
The day opened with gains for U S Steel International Harvester J J Case United Aircraft Warner Bros and Columbia Gas & Electric while American Can Anaconda Radio Corp North American U S Rubber and Public Service of New Jersey fell. Also reported are hog cattle calf markets and potato and dry goods notes from Chicago and New York with cotton futures showing modest moves.
Taft argues the British loan plan risks inflation and boom while noting Britain holds over 3 billion dollars in U.S. assets and about 8 billion pounds in global property. He questions the crisis justifying special treatment and pauses Bilbo’s bid for hours of speaking time.
The report outlines Miss Pratt as a non graduate who studied in Asheville and Queens College Charlotte. She edited the Montgomerian at Troy 1922 23 and served as secretary to Rep W L Hammer 1924 1930 and to his successor Hinton James with Burgin's predecessor J Walter Lambeth. Colleagues say she trains new congressional secretaries and knows procedure and agencies. Senator Hoey calls her capable efficient and a splendid representative.
El Laborista reports President-Elect Juan Peron will be inaugurated June 4, marking the third anniversary of the military revolution that toppled Ramon Castillo. In a separate item, Tokyo notes a damages claim by Mrs. M. Shriner against American bombers was denied by allied civil property custodians.
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