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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1946
Page
2
New York City operates 733 public schools with about 850000 children enrolled. The teaching and supervisory staff total roughly 33000 across the system.
In New York the 11 nation council discusses Russia using its veto to block British charges. El Khoury states a joint Lebanon Syria note calls for simultaneous withdrawal of British and French troops. A deadlock remains over whether British forces head to Lebanon or Palestine.
Two divorce actions filed this morning allege two years separation. Florries Johnson Smith sues Theodore Smith and Helen K Bizzell sues Roy Thomas Bizzell in the municipal court.
A discussion asserts 150 years of state sovereignty over tidal and coastal waters. It notes over 2,000,000 acres under private oil leases and argues government ownership claims lack basis. The speaker cites North Carolina’s 300 mile coastline and inland waterways as vital livelihoods for fishermen and asserts states remain sovereign regarding lands beneath territorial waters.
President Truman's special envoy arrived to aid in a three man commission on reorganizing China's armed forces. He met with both governments and communists during the unity conference. Chou En Lai was instructed to begin negotiations with the party and resolve Manchurian issues by March to avoid peace threats. New York City contains 32,523 blocks and over 800,000 parcels of real property.
Hollywood legend Joan Crawford earned an Oscar nomination for Mildred Pierce after years of waiting. She recalled a long comeback from MGM departure, managing finances and choosing Warner Bros to deliver a box office and critical hit. She acknowledged the chances but remained modest about winning.
P. E. Sams of Jamestown Route 1 and his three small children were injured when the transmission in his 1944 pickup blew up yesterday morning. Sams, with facial cuts, said the family was traveling about 20 mph when floor boards and steel debris ripped through the truck ceiling. The father required hospital care. children had minor cuts. Authorities note the transmission was recently replaced, but Sheriff Burrows questioned potential tampering after the garage repair. Investigation continues.
Kermit Hunter of Chapel Hill spoke to the Exchange club on the North Carolina symphony project outlining a campaign to secure 100000 annually through memberships. He noted past state appropriations in 1943 and 1945 and plans for 54 major performances plus school programs statewide. Lawrence Kelly was admitted as a new member.
Dr Clyde Milner Guilford college president spoke at a Civitan luncheon on the next decade’s educational problems. He urged welcoming foreign scholars to study in the United States, noting 20000 abroad applications and the nation’s moral obligation to share educational opportunity, while rebuilding world centers of learning.
The brief notes that celery seed and celery salt enhance hamburgers salads and white sauce. It highlights the versatility of these seasonings for flavoring meats greens and creamy dressings.
New York stocks drifted lower with major issues like U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler and GM among the declines while others such as American Ice Electric Boat and Goodyear held firmer. Grading fields show dull agricultural activity with potato arrivals and U S farm prices noting steady to lower trends amid broad market slack.
In Alaska’s Johnstone Bay the Yukon grounded liner split in two during a gale. Forty seven women and children were rescued by the Onondaga with boats under a coast guard operation. The forward section remained aground while the after portion floated in heavy seas.
Former Ohio Governor John W. Bricker filed formal notice with the secretary of state announcing his bid for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate in the May 7 primary. Bricker, who served three terms as governor and was the 1944 Republican vice presidential nominee, seeks the Senate seat.
Charlotte mourns Col. Thomas Leroy Kirkpatrick 68 former mayor and longtime attorney who died after a long illness. He practiced law since 1900 served on city council 1907–14 was mayor 1914–17 chaired the chamber of commerce 1920–22 and served as state senator in 1933. He promoted highways and led the Good Roads Association of America.
Davenport and five associates face trial before Judge J Paul Frizzelle in Pitt County for conspiracy to defraud and fraud by false pretenses. T C Fitzgerald, cashier at the New Bern unit of the branch bank ing and trust company, identified checks bearing Davenport's signature or authorized signature.
Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short testified before Rep. Murphy that he visited New York on leave and met with Admiral Kimmel’s counsel only once. He said he wrote to Kramer on Jan. 22, 1944 urging him to win Halsey to clear Kimmel of blame for Pearl Harbor.
A state legislative commission will recommend separating Mecklenburg Forsyth and Guilford counties into distinct solicitorial districts. Chairman H I McDougle of Charlotte said the recommendation will be made at the February 15 Raleigh committee meeting.
About 3 500 AFL tugboat workers rallied last night to warn of possible federal seizure, shouting let Truman steer the tugs as they quit Monday over wages and hours. Capt William Bradley of the AFL IL A urged defiance while New York officials moved to end the walkout. A separate CIO strike threat by 7 000 Western Union workers looms as the metropolitan CIO council votes a two hour stoppage next Monday for nonessential staff.
PORT CHESTER New York 36 year old Tom Thomas a discharged paratrooper awoke to a jump order in a dream and leaped from a second floor window landing 30 feet into a narrow alley uninjured in pajamas. Firemen spent 45 minutes to rescue him as his landlady offered blankets and a cup of coffee. He recalled hearing the sergeant shout jump.
Parke county town of Montezuma seeks a physician by offering to buy a house and lot as an inducement. The town board faces an acute housing shortage with no vacant houses, hindering recruitment. Paul M. Ross of the department of commerce cites the issue.
Dr Otto J Swicher Jr of Southern Pines is named director of the industrial hygiene division of the state health department. He succeeds Dr B Davis of Wilmington who resigned several days ago.
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