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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1945
Page
2
Walter Winchell surveys the era's intellection and entertainment. Oppenheimer faces jest over attire while other figures like Billy Rose Norman Cousins and Walter Winchell-era luminaries are profiled for books, shows, and stage moves.
The forecast notes continued cold today and tonight with cloudy skies. It calls for little temperature change Wednesday, gradual moderation Thursday and Friday, and colder conditions Saturday. Rain is expected Thursday starting in northwest Georgia late Wednesday night.
President Truman is drafting a message to Congress outlining his views on uniting the army and navy. Charles G. Ross said the message may reach Capitol Hill before Christmas recess, with Eisenhower set to visit the White House as war department chief of staff.
A jetired P-80 Shooting Star is described as capable of flying across the Atlantic in a single morning. The claim highlights early long range jet performance and rapid transatlantic capability.
North Carolina spends 85 000 yearly on state advertising, far less than neighboring states such as Tennessee 50 000, Virginia 495 000, and Florida 500 000. New England totals range 50 000 to 90 000, while California and Washington commit 200 000 each and Michigan 250 000.
Navy announces immediate discharge for personnel who under prior rules would have qualified by December 31. The plan aims for many to reach home for Christmas, especially those serving on ships in U S ports. Retentions are limited to personnel essential to avoid harming others’ prompt release.
William Byrd, dubbed Father of Musicke, emerges as a foundational English composer during Queen Elizabeth I's reign, recognized for shaping sacred and secular music of the period.
The Magic Lanterns celebrate Ingrid Bergman in The Bells of St. Marys the tender uplifting tale leaving the spirit bright. Joan Leslie stars in Too Young to Know with dazzling deception. Appointment in Tokyo showcases the Pacific triumph in a war era film program. The Dandies set a 48 star tribute to Army Navy and Marines in cinema.
Phillips H Lord drops penitentiary from scripts using jail instead. This Is Your FBI December 7 tribute to the G Men by Jerry Devine. Cugat rhythms from the Troc Hollywood via Mutual. Mayor LaGuardia contract letters as handouts. Gary Stevens on WW news on Congress. Vil lepique gag on Congress on air in a spoof. Jimmy
A collage of quoted lines spans famous figures and anonymous sources. Wilton Mizner chides falsehoods while Harry Cool critiques performance. Elsie Jerard compares emotion to a suitcase, Vicki Baum likens crying to laundry, and Marion Hutton notes national aspiration. Ellis and others mix humor, wit, and period tone.
Bernstein testifies that I G Farben officials developed a deadly poison gas unknown to allies and used in experiments on animals and humans before wartime atrocities. He notes Farben's global structure and widespread foreign subsidiaries amid cartel inquiries. Bach is mentioned in context of a 50 musician family.
The piece argues divorce rises not from a fall in moral standards but from changing social conduct under extreme conditions. It recalls historical bias in divorce law favoring men and notes that today conduct once condoned can trigger divorce, a pattern seen in many countries including the United States.
The hearing today noted Eric Johnston had been scheduled as a witness this morning but was heard yesterday instead. It announced that William Green of the American Federation of Labor and Ira Mosher of the National Manufacturers Association will testify on Wednesday.
The Ford Motor Co as the sole CIO UAW contract firm among the big three studied a union plan to curb unauthorized strikes and prepared to discuss wages with the union. Talks were set for tomorrow after the UAW CIO proposed a company security plan and Ford had previously rejected a 30 percent wage rate proposal.
In Pittsburgh on December 11 the CIO United Steel Workers wage policy committee adopted a resolution calling for a steel strike starting January 14 at 12:01 a.m. The decision reflects a secret ballot from over 400,000 workers nationwide across steel, aluminum, and iron ore mine sectors under the union.
The union offers an unprece dented company security plan to curb wildcat work stoppages. Ford negotiations progress while GM faces a 21 day strike by over 200000 workers and a threatened contract termination. GM will resume talks today with President C E Wilson demanding union responsibility and production stability. UAW CIO President Thomas calls contract cancellation a bid to block a 30 percent wage rise.
In New York on December 11, aircraft stocks showed strength amid a generally weaker overall market as trading was light in most sectors. Leading gains appeared in Douglas Aircraft, Boeing, United Aircraft, Sperry, and Lockheed, with American Telephone, Oliver Corp., and General Electric showing momentum at intervals. Losses were registered by Steel, Chrysler, Santa Fe, Baltimore & Ohio, Standard Oil, and several consumer and chemical names.
Potatoes listed in Chicago on December 11 show U S shipments at 89 and 237 total, with moderate supplies and slow demand. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 fetch $3.00 to $3.35, Colorado Red McClures $2.80 to $2.90, Minnesota and North Dakota Cobblers U S No 1 washed $2.25 to $2.40, unwashed $2.05.
Livestock numbers show 17 000 salable hogs, 31 000 total with market active and steady for barrows. Sows are mostly 10 to 15 cents lower, bulk good sows 13.85 to 14.00 with lightweights at 14.10 ceiling. Cattle totals 8 000 salable, calves 1 000, fed steers and yearlings firm with loads at 17.50 to 18.00 and 15.50 to 17.75 overall. heifers 18.00, 14.00 to 17.00. cows up 10 to 15 cents. bulls 25 cents higher. vealers up 25 to 50 cents week to date, stock cattle scarce and steadier at 10.00 to 13.50.
In New York on December 11 mills were nearly sold out for the year. Low cost apparel program orders and a few military orders dominated. Wool goods converters struggled to obtain supplies while rayon dress prints faced solid demand.
Marshall testifies that tension rose as Tokyo messages, including Nomura and Kurusu reports, grew more specific about Japan's intent. Ferguson and Keefe pressed whether a November 25 deadline meant war or merely severed relations, but Marshall could not specify its meaning beyond a general sense of worsening crisis.
Report outlines Russian central government troops crossing into Manchuria from the south after bypassing Shanhaikwan fortress. The route lies between the free port of Dairen at Manchuria’s south tip and Changchung about 400 miles north of Chang chun.
Blake Thompson presided at the Civitan lunch meeting in Raleigh. He reported on the Carolinas Civitan district meeting in Wadesboro last week and noted projects from Lexington Mt Gilead Nichols S C Raleigh and Wadesboro clubs including hospital funds paving streets and a Negro camp initiative.
Dr. R. P. Daniel president of Shaw University will address a statewide meeting Saturday of the North Carolina Fence League at Shaw University. Also to speak is the league’s vice president and committee member at the southern conference for cane mo fare. The gathering will be held on the Shaw campus.
Dr. J. B. Lawrence, executive secretary treasurer of the Southern Baptist home mission board, announced a 25 percent increase in offerings for the first eleven months of 1945 totaling 1,383,000 dollars, compared with the same period in 1944.
Eurélica man Johnny Sauls, 26, was killed instantly when his car skidded on a curve and plunged into a ditch in Fremont. Preston Sauls and William Bass were trapped. rescuers freed them by lifting the trunk and removing the seat.
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