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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1944
Page
5
The OPA moved to a token based ration system effective soon, replacing stamps with flat ten point tokens for food purchases. Blue and green stamps carry revised values, red stamps for meat and dairy are phased in with new validity through May, and a three week transition follows the March 20 expiration for old stamps.
Ed Rhodes, a 53 year old Pittsburgh chemist and Koppers technical director, graduates from Harvard Business School in a 15 week War Industry Training course. The program trains top executives for wartime management, cost analysis, and production planning, with cases studied in a full 44 hour week and ongoing work with labor leaders.
In Italy, the Old City of London squadron claims 128 enemy aircraft shot down in four years. Led by Wing Commander Paddy Green, the unit reports 11 victories with observer R. J. Gillies, and the top scorer is Flight Lieutenant Johnny Turnbull from Saint Thomas Ontario with twelve and a half kills. The squadron’s close cooperation with American fighters and use of German and Italian targets highlight its wartime success.
The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration announces its first operation aiding European refugees in Egypt and Syria. Miss Mary Craig McGeachy, UNRRA director of relief, says camps are being taken over at the request of the Middle East Relief and Militation Administration. On Feb 26 in Washington, the plan was disclosed.
Durham February 26 2200 workers at American Tobacco Company plan a strike Monday under the Smith Connally anti strike law after a three month dispute. Labor leaders say only a union shop contract could stop the walkout.
Senator Andrews of Florida told a Senate subcommittee he heads that radio crooners threaten juvenile morals with children’s screams and that gunfight films inspire youths to imitate violence. He urged regulatory scrutiny during the inquiry into juvenile delinquency.
A reflective essay on half quotes and male tattlers. Runyon laments grown men who tattle through selective quotes, notes a few excusable tattlers, and cites Vincent Coll as an infamous example. He contrasts gossip among women and men and ends with a Red Cross message from 1944.
The piece details a sweeping Democratic challenge to F D R from Senate leaders and party rivals, signaling a fractured White House and possible damage to his bid for a fourth term. It notes hard lines against New Deal policies and mentions Barkley, Watson, and Wallace amid criticism of the Roosevelt leadership.
Pessimism in London and Washington is seen as psychological. Churchill and Roosevelt issue warnings that early reverses or delays in a European invasion will not dampen home spirits. Ike and Nimitz project farreaching gains in 1944. Allied progress in the Pacific and Russia fosters broad cheer, though some commentators overstate local advances.
Atlanta February 26 Paul L Styles disputes director for the regional war labor board urged American Tobacco Company workers in Durham North Carolina to stay at work to avert a threatened strike over a union shop. He telegraphed C P Dunn A L Stanley and R G Powell asking that locals remain on the job and submit grievances to government agencies for handling.
Lt. Lee W. Sherrill formerly instructors in his battalion at Camp Chaffee Ark has been promoted to first lieutenant. Mrs. Sherrill formerly Julia Coe of this city and their son Johnny are with him at Fort Smith Arkansas.
Cited voices warn that victories abroad raise expectations at home and a failed early campaign could hurt the Administration's re election chances. The piece notes the GOP would claim a White House change helps the United Nations if November brings setbacks in Europe.
Pfc James F Barbry serves three months in the Marines at New River North Carolina. Cpl Allen Grubb, son of Mr and Mrs A R Grubb, meets cousin Pfc Bryce Parrish somewhere in recent times. Pvt Dyal G Reece, on furlough from Maxwell Field, visits his parents on Reed Street. Staff Sgt Payell W Young, brother of Pvt Donald Young, is with the Marines at Quantico. Claude E Smith Jr Seaman 2/c U S Coast Guard transferred from Miami to Norfolk after furlough.
Dr. Henry C. Parker and Lee Sikes stand charged with murder in Charlotte as trial set for Monday. The case follows the death of Indian wrestler Jim Clinstock after an incident at S and S Dental Laboratories where witnesses described him as berserk. Autopsies cited heart attack, while prosecutors claim strangulation by towel. Both defendants free on $5,000 bond.
Seaman Second Class Donald A. Jester of Great Lakes Naval Training Station is spending a ten day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs A A Jester at 1603 East Commerce Street.
Bluejacket Davis Dickens of 302 Ward Street completes his recruit training at the naval training station in Sampson New York.
PFC Ralph Greeson stationed at Camp Pickett Virginia is home on a short furlough with his family at 528 North Hamilton Street. He has served in the Army for the past six months.
Humorous bar and hotel crowd remarks loop through New York venues from the Waldorf to the Hurricane. Jokes include jabs about political figures and social pretensions, with lines about glass houses, virtuous talk, and 1-A voting quirks reflecting the era’s bite and slang.
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