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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1947
Page
1
Police search for 14 year old Alice Ritchie and two 15 year old boys after they vanished from the Budnick home in Cleveland Ohio. The house was found in disarray with a pistol and $50 missing. Budnick truck later found wrecked. the girl's coat and money located in the vehicle.
Jewish leaders in Jerusalem urged the Palestine government to order the immediate withdrawal of Trans-Jordan Arab legion troops after a convoy attack near Tel Aviv killed 14 Jews and wounded 15. A grenade attack near Jerusalem injured one soldier, with Hagana warning of British provocation if foreign troops stay.
A friendly cocker spaniel at the governor's mansion in Raleigh died after nibbling rat poison in the basement. The sandy-haired dog, a familiar figure around the mansion, was buried on the lawn.
Rain today and tonight with lingering showers through Tuesday afternoon. Cooler today then clearing and breezy conditions, with unsettled winds and a cooler trend into next week. Temperature readings include Charleston 52 45, Charlotte 46, Columbia 49, Raleigh 44, Jacksonville 36, Miami 74, New York 35, Tampa 65, Washington 38, and many other coastal and inland stations showing varied highs and lows with light to moderate rainfall totals.
London reports indicate American officials warn the London conference may adjourn if Molotov does not soften his stance on German reparations. Marshall pushed four demands before the meeting, including a halt to withdrawals, asset restoration, and priority repayment to the US and UK.
Attorney General Clark filed a civil anti trust suit in U S district court at Boston under the Sherman act against the United Shoe Machinery Corporation of Boston alleging monopoly in shoe factory machinery. The suit seeks divestiture of plants, sale of machinery and tanning plants, an offer to sell rather than lease, and sharing patents and know how with competitors.
The American Farm Bureau Federation opens its 29th annual convention in Chicago with a looming battle over government farm price policies. Key topics include parity versus price support, irrigation and Missouri River control, farm program recommendations, and potential acreage allotments. Allan B. Kline is favored to succeed Edward A. O’Neal, with no rival bid likely if the price fight escalates.
A fresh cold wave grips the upper Midwest with North Dakota at 10 below and Minnesota cities Pembina 10 below Minneapolis 18 and Duluth 17. Forecasters warn readings may dip to five to 10 below in northern Iowa and northwestern Wisconsin overnight as the system moves east. General rains extend along the gulf coast from Texas to Georgia and Florida with intermittent showers in coastal Washington and Oregon.
DES MOINES Dec 15 Luis Carrizales 88 became a father yesterday for the third time since 1945. He and his wife Mary 23 are parents of a daughter Sandra born in 1945 and a son Frederick born in 1946. The latest child weighs seven pounds 15 ounces Carrizales a farm equipment firm employee keeps fit by chinning himself 40 times a day He has seven other children by two previous marriages.
Washington dispatch says House GOP leaders hold an eleventh hour strategy huddle to force passage of a four point anti-inflation bill with a take it or leave it offer. Democrats denounce tactics as strongarm while Sen. O Mahony accuses Republicans of pro monopoly bias.
Political strategists for Dewey and Taft say Dwight D. Eisenhower could be the toughest opponent for the Republican presidential nomination. Dewey backers foresee a strong dark horse rival if early candidates block on first ballots at Philadelphia in June. Taft supporters agree Eisenhower may be the candidate to beat, given his likely retirement from the army to lead Columbia University on June 7.
R L Fritz Jr a leading NC education figure faced a Caldwell county trial for obtaining money under false pretense about 1600 used to ease teacher shortages. The trial opened but was postponed after the court began with a divorce case.
Pirates boarded the 4,552 ton Dutch passenger ship Van Heutz, robbed passengers of cash and jewelry worth hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars, and escaped in commandeered junks after holding the captain briefly. The ship, on a voyage to Swatow, was looted for about 15 hours before returning to Hong Kong. About 25 pirates were counted by authorities.
Washington reports a pre Christmas strike date for 50 000 AFL Western Union workers after unions announce a near unanimous strike vote. Three unions Commercial Telegraphers Telegraph Employes and Telegraph Workers plan to walk out for a 15 percent wage hike amid stalled negotiations with the company. The CIO American Communications Association covers 7 000 New York City workers.
The Truman Commission urges federal aid to double college enrollments by 1960 and denounces racial segregation in schooling. It condemns quota admissions that exclude minorities, notes inferior education for Negroes in 17 states and DC, and warns against an intellectual elite. Four southern members dissent on desegregation.
President Truman will submit a long range European recovery message to Congress this week for study during the vacation between the special and regular sessions. Leaders from both parties met at the White House to hear plans and adjournment timing. A $597 million emergency aid measure for France Italy Austria and China also moves toward final action.
Premier Alcide de Gasperi says five new ministers from two moderate leftist parties will enter the government to widen the ruling coalition. Formal announcements will follow after swearing in by President Enrico De Nicola.
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