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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1942
Page
5
The United States experiences a nationwide buying spree with February sales running well above a year ago across many items from apparel to radios. Merchants call it stock up buying as war production shifts and fear shortages loom. Some fear a later slump while others say the public will adapt. Federal Reserve chief Marriner Eccles warns inflation must be curtailed to finance the war.
L. C. Cooper a 54 year old 24 year veteran of the Wilson police force died of a pistol wound through the heart in the police lounge at the Municipal Building. Coroner V. C. Martin ruled it self-inflicted. Survived by his widow two daughters and a son.
The message from Federal Reserve chairman Eccles warns that national income must be redirected to support the war effort, with about half of $110 billion to civilian use and strict reductions in personal spending to prevent inflation. It notes Congress allowing higher farm prices and rising food costs, while workers seek wage gains and businesses push higher prices. Corporal H N Turner earns the Distinguished Flying Cross after landing a plane when the pilot collapsed.
William E. McKenney explains a four handed Gin Rummy match with four players A B C D in two partnerships. The article covers game setup scoring to 100 points for two handed play and 125 for four handed play, and how combined team scores determine the winner. It notes timing of hands and each pair’s mutual scores and cautions against counting out early.
William Schuman of New York City, a leading young American composer and lecturer, will visit Greensboro’s Woman's College Friday as guest of the Young Composers' Club. A tea and dinner follow his 5 o'clock recital in the Music building, with students' questions during the lecture. He then goes to Duke University Saturday for further festival events with local music groups.
Six motorists in the High Point area had their driving licenses revoked after drunken driving convictions announced by the state Division of Highway Safety. Three were from High Point, including Shade Iman convicted in Galax Virginia. Frederick Benjamin Shackleford convicted in Troy. and Fred Lee York convicted in Greensboro. The others were Hal J. Phillips of Asheboro, Jack Anderson of Asheboro, and Elvin McCoy Copple of Thomasville, convicted in Troy or nearby.
Guilford County Democrats led by Mayor G A Kirkman and Pierce C Rucker of Greensboro prepare to attend the Washington Day Dinner in Winston Salem on February 21. The event, described as the greatest demonstration of political loyalty and harmony in generations, will include delegations from 15 counties, national leaders, and Sen Prentiss M Brown of Michigan as principal speaker. Richard J Reynolds, Winston Salem mayor and DNC treasurer, will also participate, along with North Carolina delegates and state leaders. State Senator Gordon Gray, Washington Day dinner chair for the area, says attendees will be challenged by major issues and a roll call by counties will recognize delegations and attendance quotas.
An excited woman reported to the sheriff be that a man posted a Japanese sign in a nearby park. Officers said the facts were straight. The man was an FBI agent delivering an evacuation order for enemy aliens in Salem Oregon.
Washington February 17. Government Printing Office presses and printshops nationwide roared today as rationing forms cards and booklets for sugar rationing were produced. Distribution to focal rationing agencies is planned by March 7.
Army air force reports probable destruction of an enemy submarine off the east coast after a bomber dropped four bombs from 1000 feet near the raider as it tried to dive. An oil slick appeared, and a second slick followed. Six crew members received commendations at Governors Island for the action.
In Salt Lake City the University of Utah kept a rubber tree small after it surged in growth since December 7. Gardeners prune it often to fit the greenhouse space, demonstrating a patriotic gardening effort.
A statewide pep meeting of the Patriotic Order Sons of America will be held in Lexington on Friday. Speakers include national president Truth G. Mitchell of Statesville, state president C. N. Spry of Coolbemve, and Dr. C K Raynal of Statesville Presbyterian church.
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