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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
5
A nostalgic sketch on back scratching as a metaphor for favors, then a commentary on postwar politics. The author cites Piper the cat, Dr. Bassett, labor versus capital, and urges talking to Russia to avoid war, reflecting on UN limits and power dynamics. The piece ends with a labor note and a Lincoln quote.
A dated health notice warns that constipation can hinder cold treatment by trapping mucus and waste. It promotes Calotabs as a dependable eliminant that clears the intestinal tract to help Nature combat the cold, and advises obtaining from a druggist and using as directed.
Construction has begun on a 30 acre oil terminal south of Wilmington for an Oil corporation with a capacity of 8 million gallons and a planned 1946 completion. Socony plans identical terminals at Norfolk Virginia and Charleston South Carolina, boosting Wilmington storage to 92 000 gallons as six other terminals feed the area with 84 000 000 gallons.
Jimmy Doolittle's B-29 Challenger set a new official trans Pacific record by flying from Long Beach California to Honolulu in 9 hours 36 minutes 10 seconds amid strong headwinds. Commanded by Col. C. S. Irvine and piloted by Maj. J. R. Dale the aircraft departed Long Beach at 9 22 a m Pacific time and landed at John Rodgers Field Honolulu at 4 28 p m Honolulu time covering 2590 statute miles.
Wilson December 28 Maury manufacturer C L Hardy has given Atlantic Christian College more than 100000 for its building fund Dr H S Hilley president says Hardy’s latest gift of 32000 was announced yesterday A drive to raise 500000 for new buildings is underway.
Raleigh reports automobile owners are reminded that 1945 license plates remain valid until midnight January 31 under state law.
Thomas Wayne Fadeley of Winchester Virginia was slated for the Blalock Taussig procedure at Johns Hopkins to treat a blue baby. The operation, led by Dr Alfred Blalock and Dr Helen Taussig, aims to improve oxygenated blood flow. Tommy’s father sought GI aid and local donations funded travel to Hopkins.
Hollywood gossip notes fashion shifts as longer nylons return and legs go back in the spotlight. Photographers Rita Hayworth Evelyn Keyes Jinx Falkenburg and others protest Paris designers plans to cover legs. Peggy Ryan comments on teens fans and fashion.
General McNarney said a unified German economy is hard to restore while France blocks a single economic unit. He noted progress in de Nazification and cartel breaks but warned allied control remains deadlocked. Calorie intake rose to about 1 900 per day as imports filled gaps.
In Los Angeles on December 28 Charles Shamoon aged 38 was struck after a car swerved to avoid a collision and lost control. Shamoon ran 150 yards along a sidewalk into a vacant lot and suffered a broken leg. The driver was not injured.
An OSS operative assigned to counter espionage infiltrated German security structures and secured membership in the Gestapo. The crossing of loyalties raises questions about covert intelligence operations and wartime infiltration tactics.
Chiang Kai-shek is considering a Communist proposal for an unconditional truce with a formal government reply expected at a joint government and Communist meeting. Osman criticized the offer as freezing positions and stalling key aims like demobilization and repatriation of Japanese forces. Government delegates met with the supreme national defense council amid reports from Yenan of optimism for unity talks ending China's civil strife.
Delegations from each county in the 10th district and four colleagues attended the last rites for Rep. Joe E. Ervin of Charlotte. Representatives Doughton Bulwinkle Burgin and Senator Hoey joined scores at Ervin's funeral held at his mother's home in Morganton. Ervin, found dead in Washington on Christmas Day, practiced law in Charlotte for 15 years and was elected to the 79th Congress in November 1944.
Honduras is described as the largest and among the most mountainous of the Central American republics, highlighting its rugged topography and notable size within the region.
The Veterans Administration announced a Michigan program letting service connected veterans receive home town care from doctors of their choice at government expense. The Michigan State Medical Society contract is the first of its kind, with extension possible if successful. Over 400 physicians are on the approved Michigan list.
The United States Bureau of Internal Revenue filed tax liens totaling 395,697.81 against R. M. Kinton, local jeweler, and Kinton’s, Inc. for several years of unpaid income, jewelry and excess profits taxes plus penalties interest and costs.
In Los Angeles on December 28, 193? a superior court approved a contract for 13 year old film actress Elizabeth Taylor to receive 750 dollars weekly. The judge mandated at least 15 percent of the salary be invested in victory bonds.
In Rocky Mount on December 28 the Nash Edgecombe Medical Society announced that Dr. J. R. Vann of Spring Hope has been chosen to serve as president for 1946.
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