Man Loses Tools Stolen From Workshop
A worker reports theft of essential tools used to earn a living, leaving him unable to perform his trade and support his family. Police urge any witnesses to come forward with information.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
2
A worker reports theft of essential tools used to earn a living, leaving him unable to perform his trade and support his family. Police urge any witnesses to come forward with information.
David frets as the gimmies seize his gifts and threaten his sister with a pool bound hippopotamus. A dog chases a bunny to the king while Santa Claus is invited for Christmas Eve mischief. David hatches a plan to destroy the Zany flower before doom arrives.
The report lists D. More, 60, of Colfield dead in a vehicle crash between Ahoskie and Linton during a snow storm, and Edward W. Hair, 56, found frozen at a Linden fire tower. Winters’ cold worsens with critical shortages seen in Mount Airy and coal stocks nearly exhausted in Winston-Salem and Reidsville.
Motorists in the Piedmont and western North Carolina were urged to use safeguards against accidents as ice coated highways worsened. State Highway Patrol Commander H. J. Hatcher said western roads were terrible and dangerous, while east of Raleigh were still described as good and safe for driving.
After thawing roads yesterday sub freez ing temperatures created new ice caps. Spartanburg and Asheville logged 10 degrees while Charleston 13 and Charlotte 14. Greensboro 15 Raleigh 17 and Mount Mitchell fell to four below zero as a coal shortage emerged.
The Arctic cold continues to grip much of the United States as a new mass from central Canada approaches the Dakotas and Minnesota. Snow blankets the country from the Rockies to New England with record depths in parts of New York State. Sub zero temperatures stretch from Montana to Indiana and Illinois, crippling transport, communications, and industry while authorities report at least 62 deaths across 18 states due to exposure accidents and related causes.
The season brings a sales boom as shoppers rush to buy premium goods. Macy’s set an all time day record of 1,121,621 on December 6 and logged a third million dollar day this Christmas season. Gimbel Bros. stores surpassed 2,000,000 for the first time, totaling 2,035,000 with New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Milwaukee and Saks locations included.
President Truman's wage dispute boards prepare decisions on profits and prices in oil and auto, as the General Motors panel delays hearings. Lloyd K. Garrison said the GM case may adjourn to Saturday and GM refused to disclose books to prove it can absorb a 30 percent wage rise. GM asserts price questions belong to the office of price administration, not the union or the board.
The international military tribunal heard the Gestapo plan to stage a fake Polish army raid on a German radio station to justify Germany’s invasion of Poland. The raid allegedly involved agents dressed as Polish troops and implicated Reinhard Heydrich in engineering the crisis.
U.S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors and other major names traded lower with overall market pressure modest. Bond and commodity markets were uneven as livestock quotes in Chicago showed mixed gains for hogs and steady to weaker cattle and calves amid sparse supplies.
The cotton textile market was dull as December sales finished and houses awaited revisions of the set aside program and export quotas for the first quarter of next year. Wool goods sought to catch up on old orders before next year’s allocations. Rayon positions remained tight.
Cotton futures opened 10 to 25 cents higher with March at 24.67 24, May 24.57 24.62 and July 24.36 24.40. October 23.37 23.41, December 23.30 23.28 with bids noon at 24.68 for March and 24.59 for May.
World Today outlines a constitutional monarch’s limited role with ministers handling state affairs. The piece notes the monarch’s cheerful public duties and non involvement in governance during a heavy mining sector period. An accident report follows: Thomas D. Bazemore, 60, of Colfield, died in a snowy collision with an army vehicle between Ahoskie and Linton.
The bipartisan committee forced a Feb 15 deadline after an executive session. Sen Barkley said only Ferguson opposed the date while Brewster did not vote and De Keefe moved for the date. The panel also discussed delaying testimony by Pearl Harbor commanders and potential new counsel as it plans months of hearings.
Molotov hosted a luncheon for Byrnes Bevin and their advisers amid secret talks. Byrnes Harriman and Bevin met Stalin who recently returned from a 68 day vacation and appeared well and rested. Harriman noted Stalin looked better with a tan and denied illness rumors during earlier Sochi visit. Foochow, capital of Fukien province, means Happy Region.
The committee will continue hearings on December 31 after adjourning over the weekend. Admiral Turner is expected to participate, with the session resuming on the stated date to address ongoing matters.
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