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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1945
Page
2
Snow falls across the east and central with sleet in some areas while extreme west faces icy mix. Rain moves in as temperatures ease slightly, with freezing rain possible in the east and central tonight and into Tuesday.
Raleigh December 24 a workshop conference for extension service supervisors will take place January 7 through January 19 at North Carolina State College according to Extension Director I O Schaub. Sunlight is cited as a major enemy of furs in the brief note.
A soldier ponders holiday plans on Christmas day while overseas. Options include movies, service clubs, USO shows, Pacific Olympics events, or tours of Europe like Switzerland. An army officer notes the challenge of filling family roles but expresses effort to provide festivities.
Congressional investigators hear that Pearl Harbor code texts were shared with Adm. Husband E. Kimmel and Adm. Thomas C. Hart. Safford testifies the Pearl Harbor unit was omitted from some messages and that decoded Japanese communications reached key leaders at Corregidor.
Boiling offers a cheaper whitening method compared with commercial bleach and is gentler on fabrics, simplifying care for clothing and linens.
The conference enters its ninth day with optimism. James Byrnes and Ernest Bevin remain in Moscow through Christmas morning. Russia reportedly not informed of U S bomb secrets while ministers discuss world control of atomic energy. A UN commission would oversee control with production secrets kept until controls are in place.
The report contrasts holiday scenes from Copenhagen Paris and Nuernberg with price spikes in Portugal and relief efforts by UNRRA and British and US aid. It follows 50 000 plus GIs delayed by travel jams and Camp Shanks hosting 10 500 awaiting redeployment while USO arranges festivities and personal reunions including Tech Sgt Dennis L Cox Jr who returns home after 17 months abroad.
The president froze further federal administration of USES and signaled a 100 day deadline to return control to the states. He argued delaying action until June 1947 would hinder re employment programs as USES dates back to 1942 to funnel workers into war production. House aides say a bill to end federal USES oversight is drafted. Senators Lucas and Reed supported swift action after holidays.
The 1946 NC Education Association meeting will be held in Asheville from March 28 to 30. It was moved from Raleigh by the board due to weather considerations. Snowflakes are made of frozen water vapor, not frozen water.
Plans for a $100 900 home for the aged by the Pilot Mountain Baptist association were announced by Dr. Charles H. Stevens. The facility will be self sustaining rather than charitable, offering small apartments and single rooms for elderly residents who choose to live there.
Four Americans join Cardinal Dougherty in the consistory giving the United States its largest cardinal representation yet. The 70 member college will include seven Latin American, two Canadian and one Chinese prelate, with bishops from Australia and Portuguese Africa. The list breaks norms with Italians reduced to 28 of 70 and a first non Caucasian cardinal, Monsignor Tomasso Tien, from China.
Marshall expressed uncertainty about resolving China’s civil war and said immediate truce proposals by communists would not halt government advances into Manchuria. He met with Soong Kai-shek and Chiang Kai-shek, held talks with Chou En-Lai and Tung Pi-Wu, and planned to orient himself in Chungking as the United States follows China’s political council developments. Charles the Fat noted as Roman emperor.
Workers in the 27 union plan a second talk with Kaiser-Frazer as UAW-CIO outlines demands including a wage scale 30 percent above Ford. Ford idle over holidays not due to meet again until January 8. Windsor arbitration by Justice Hand begins over Ford Canada union security dispute. Nearly 10,000 UAW-CIO workers have voted to return to work. Chrysler without a contract. UAW-CIO vows no strike during GM talks.
A holiday message from "mummie and dad" expresses gratitude for peace and hope for a wonderful Christmas, noting the family is separated this year but their thoughts are with the reader and all children during the season.
Raleigh December 24 news announces Lt. Col. R. R. Bennett of Guilford County appointed as tobacco specialist for the North Carolina State College extension service by Extension Director I. O. Schaub.
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