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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1946
Page
2
The speaker asserts air superiority over most of the globe, stressing the need to disable enemy electronics to counter guided missiles. He highlights the B-36 bomber with a 10,000 mile radius and predicts the next war will be fought with no intermediate bases as jet aircraft erase distance.
Rain today ends first over the west then the east tonight with clearing by Wednesday. Temperatures moderate with cooler spells Wednesday and Saturday, warmer Thursday, mild Friday. Fair Wednesday and Thursday, then rain Thursday night into Friday, clearing Saturday.
World Today features life size portraits of Gustav Krupp von Bohlen and Bertha Krupp in a villa setting. The piece notes Alf Krupps and allied custody, links militarism to Krupp's armament empire, and recalls seven miles of Krupp works ruined by bombing as a warning to Allies.
A four week CIO steel strike involving 750000 workers edges toward end with more than half ordered back. Wage pact with USW adds 18 cents an hour, but full return to work will be gradual and not expected until next month. Idle steel production falls to about 1050000, the lowest in a month, while new wage talks target 18 cents for 450000 shipyard workers and 30000 farm workers at 10 International Harvester plants. Separate item notes Indians crush stones for medicinal use with fruit honey and water.
The article portrays Hirohito surveying a war-torn Japan with a desolate populace and ruined industry. He appears as a modest Japanese businessman in a dark grey suit, gray overcoat, hat, white shirt, and a blue tie with a red white ribbon, polished tan shoes.
White collar workers earned under 65 cents an hour. Wallace argues the nation risks insecurity as living standards fall. He urges government to hold prices in check and ensure fair pay to reverse the decline in white collar Americans.
The prosecutor alleged Nazis rushed to close mass graves and burned victims alive during extermination campaigns. He cited captured Wehrmacht documents showing commanders protesting widespread brutality and referenced Ellis Island remarks noting islands and acreage.
T. Linwood Smith Adams-Millis executive spoke to the Exchange club at the Sheraton outlining south region opportunities and a plan of personnel relations. He described job evaluation profit sharing and retirement programs and stressed cooperation for higher production. Dolan Hedrick joined as a new member and Edgar Lewis won the attendance prize.
Arthur Coggins former resident of this city and longtime Goldie es with the community, will be buried after funeral services Wednesday at 3 p m. in Hoover's Funeral Home. The Temple Memorial Baptist Church will hold a senior chair meeting at 8 p m along with the church men’s club. The regular W S S meeting at St Mark Methodist Church also convenes at 8 p m with members urged to attend.
Mrs J B Jones of 804 Park hosted the Minister’s Wives Club with President Mrs Elliott presiding. Birthday tributes to Mesdames Elliott Simmson and McLeod were noted as gifts and Valentine decor enhanced the dinner setting. Attendees included Mesdames Mayfield Melton Brooks Elliott Kennedy and Rev J E Melton along with Rev and Mrs J B Jones. The Wa Penn P T A Ways and Means Committee scheduled a call meeting for February 24 at 4 pm with Mrs A P McLeod to finalize plans.
A grass fire spread from a neighbor's yard to a smokehouse near Grant Harris's mother's home. He removed most of the meat before firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze after about 30 minutes. The fire started under a boiling pot and wind spread it to the field.
Mrs Frank P Burton formerly Bertha Penn died in a Richmond hospital and funeral rites were held in Stuart. Survived by husband Commonwealth Attorney Frank P Burton a daughter Miss Frances Penny of Richmond two sons Frank P Burton and Lawrence R Burton recently released from service. burial details and local church activities noted. Mart Hill worship service announced for Feb 19 and 20 with Rev Brooks in charge.
Mrs Netta Shadd is home from High Point hospital after a recent operation. She is improving nicely. A note in the article mentions the shift from wooden boards to paper in bookbinding by Aldus Manutius era craftsmen in Venice.
February market activity shows continued profit taking pressuring U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Packard Santa Fe and other leaders with declines ranging from 1 to over 6 points. Cotton futures opened higher by 10 cents a bale and moved to 25 cents lower amid thin trading.
A Republican plan seeks an industry by industry decontrol trigger and a 75 percent output rule to lift ceilings, with OPA oversight and court disputes to be settled by an emergency appeals court. Proponents tout economy gains while administration allies push to extend the price control law one more year without changes.
The short form 1040 suffices if earnings are under five thousand dollars regardless of method. The long form 1040 is required for income above five thousand or deductions exceeding ten percent of income, though use is optional.
UNRRA plans shipments exceeding 50 000 tons of seed to nine European regions and China to restore agriculture in war ravaged areas. The program includes wheat barley oats rye corn and forage crops plus vegetables and root crops for nutrition and industry.
Eugene Steelman 58, died after a stroke at his brother H H Steelman's home 1404 Tryon street shortly after 8 Tuesday morning. He had lived in Salisbury 110% East Fisher street and worked in this city since November. Survived by two sons James R Steelman Luther Steelman four daughters Alpha Annie Lee Mable Burton and Mrs Jeff Lineberry eight grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral Thursday at Union Chapel Baptist church Mocksville with burial in church cemetery. Body at Koonce Funeral home until noon Thursday. Habitat note on helium gas and synthetic fuels follows.
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