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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1945
Page
2
Clear to partly cold with increasing clouds and low temps tonight. Thursday turns mostly cloudy with little temperature change and occasional rain in western sections.
A short, fragmentary note promotes belief in Santa Claus alongside a product pitch for BING Crossy blades. It touts ten packages at a dollar and claims premium steel, hollow grinding for keenness, and long-lasting sharpness.
The article notes that U S forces may remain in China until all important Japanese forces are returned home under surrender terms. It reports Byrnes’ Moscow trip tied to Yalta era plans and President Truman’s expectation of a future three‑way foreign ministers meeting in Washington, likely in March or April.
Secretary of State Byrnes departed by plane for Moscow to press key issues with Molotov and Bevin including atomic energy and a future European peace conference. Eisenhower attended farewell at Washington airport and Byrnes hoped for Russian cooperation on UN atomic controls.
President Truman endorses reconversion director John W. Snyder's plan to set local dollar-and-cent ceilings on construction materials and services as part of the housing price control program. Brazilians celebrate Christmas Eve with a feast featuring fluffy pancakes codfish cakes and toast, saving the cheese cake for Christmas.
Steels and motors led a general decline in the stock market with prices down fractions to about 2 points. Major names falling included U. S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel General Motors Chrysler Packard U S Rubber Montgomery Ward Caterpillar United Aircraft Glenn Martin Public Service N J Anaconda DuPont Santa Fe Southern Railway Standard Oil N J Standard Gas Electric $4 preferred. Rail bonds rose and commodities were mixed.
Dry Goods in New York report shows small lots of print cloths and sheeting sold for bag trade while selling houses await revision for the first quarter. Wool goods deliveries continue, with bids sought for 585 000 wool overcoats for March through June, and a government sale of 4 million yards of nylon chute cloth for low cost apparel lining.
Potatoes arriving 41 on track 174 total U S shipments 820. Supplies moderate and demand slow for best quality. Northern stock market firm western stock market steady. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 3 00 3 25 Colorado Red McClures U S No 1 2 75 Nebraska Bliss com U S No 1 2 50 2 75 York Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 2 85 Minnesota North Dakota Cobblers commercial 2 10 Bliss Triumphs S No 1 washed 2 40 commercial 2 15 unwashed Wisconsin Pontiacs commercial 2 10.
Livestock sales in Chicago on December 12 show brisk demand for hogs with good and choice weights 180 to 330 pounds selling up to a 14.85 ceiling and sows at 14.10. Cattle and calves are firm to steady with fed steers and yearlings averaging 17.50 to 18.00, heifers mostly 13.50 to 16.75, and vealers around 15.50. Replacement cattle are very scarce as bulls and vealers remain tight.
Reports from the Dachau and Nuremberg war crimes proceedings detail mass killings and slave labor across German camps. U S prosecutors accuse Nazi leaders of crimes against humanity as Mussert is sentenced to death for collaboration. Heavily documented atrocity figures accompany charges and sentences.
James Lacy Hardin 51 died suddenly at his home Greensboro Route 4. Funeral services set for Tabernacle Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by widow Nellie Inman Hardin four children J C Hardin High Point Route 2 Billie Doris Barbara Ann all at home one grandchild sister Mrs H T Shaw Greensboro Route 4 two brothers E O Hardin of Greensboro and Eugene Hardin in the navy.
In New York on December 12 cotton futures opened 25 to 50 cents higher. Nearby December closed at 24.81 with May at 24.60 and July at 24.24. Noon prices showed a mixed session, with December at 24.85 and March at 24.74 as traders awaited further direction.
Across the nation 400000 workers remained idle amid stalled wage talks. Ford meets CIO UAW to discuss a 30 percent raise while GM waits on Ford negotiations. CIO unions appeal for funds for 175000 GM strikers. clothing workers reach a 15 to 25 percent wage increase package for 150000 workers.
Reports claim Reds to withdraw forces from Manchuria amid skepticism. Chinese officials deny plans for U S bases in China while confirming Russian help for moving troops into key Manchurian cities. U S airfields in Shanghai shift to Chinese use as Soviet airfields to protect landings are pledged.
Arch K Schoch spoke to the American Business Club at the Sheraton about confidence men and FBI classification. He noted the bureau can identify suspects by swindle type and that many victims fear reporting fraud. Capt Collier Ellis Milton Mann and Frank Sizemore attended the club. The chimney swift nests with twig glue and saliva.
A columnist argues divorces rose due to prolonged separations as husbands served overseas and wartime population shifts. He cites relocation for industrial work, increased female independence, hasty marriages, and stress of war as key factors in both classes.
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