Local Hosiery Unions Seek 15 Percent Pay Increase
Locals 65 and 75 UTWA affiliate with 500 plus members petition 13 textile plants for a 15 percent wage hike. Grady Morton says negotiations should open under contract Section 8 with expected replies soon amid living cost worries and rent hikes.
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United Textile Workers of America Hich
Hosi Ty
Grady Morton
International Orgaizer
UTWA
Morton
Pacific
Europe
America
Eight Elected To Chamber Directorate In High Point
Eight men were elected to the High Point chamber of commerce board of directors to replace three year terms expiring yesterday. New directors include J. 967 ders Dallas, J. Grady Te Harriss, Elliott S. Wood, Curtis Smithdeal, William G. Reepdale, Hal A. Davis, and Charles L. Kearns. The full 25 member board will meet soon to elect officers.
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High Point Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
J. Grady
I. Paul Ingle
R. T. Amos
W. B. Fat
A. Kirkman
J. Ed Millis
N. Phillips Noble Praigg
H. Williard
Wayne J. Hutchens
C. . Pinneg Foscue
Amos R. Kearns
L. Chitwood
W. T. Powell
High Point Faces 1946 With Mixed Outlook
On the first day of 1946 High Point foresees a busy year despite war-driven shortages. Industry leaders expect demand to rise while labor and lumber limits restrain production, with housing and real estate to absorb returning veterans and spur construction.
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ED Lewis
High Point
W. T. Powell
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Ryan
Ryah
Department of
Craigg
Donald Conrad
High Point Board of Realtors
Conrad
H. N. Williard
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Civilian Held for Questioning in Detroit Slaying
State police arrested a 27 year old civilian in Jackson Michigan for questioning in the Sunday slaying of Gladys Marsden 40 an army ordnance clerk. The man matched the last known companion and admitted occasional wearing an army uniform. Detroit homicide detectives questioned tavern patrons and staff as the case progressed.
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Detroit
Jackson
Mich
Gladys Marsden
Army Ordnance
Charles &E. Searle
Detroit Homicide Squad
False New Year Gunfire Rumor Sparks Batavia Tragedy
In Batavia Java a New Year celebration escalated into gunfire rumors of a general uprising. The hysterical wave killed at least one British soldier and wounded several others as celebrants fired for over an hour. Some participants claimed they were defending themselves.
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Batavia
Java
Junior Order Council Installs New Officers
New officers for the ensuing six months are to be installed at the Junior Order Council No. 29 Jr O U A M meeting chaired in the council hall at 7 30 p m on Thursday. Rivers will be installed as counsellor and Watson Wagoner as chaplain. The Lee Howell campaign continues through January to recruit members in honor of Lee P Howell a long active member.
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Insta Y Trophy Council No. 29
Councill
Thurstening
M. Rivers
L. R. McNeill
C. W. Cecil
J. Guy Martin
J. W. Workman
P. Lord
W. H.ineway
Don Longtin
J. W. Whitlow
Inside Sentinel
W. L. Whitlow
Outside Sentinel
C. T. Grady, Jr
L. P. Howell
R. W. Marsh
F. M. Morehead
Watson Wagoner
Lee Howell
Lee P. Howell
Victory clothing drive to aid war victims in January
The Victory clothing drive starts January 7 in High Point and runs through January 13 to collect old garments for destitute war torn countries. Co chairs include Mrs J A Eshelman and Mrs E R Anderson of the High Point Woman's club. Committees lead collection pits shipping education with staff named soon. Boy Scouts under B W Hackney Jr will assist with local depots set at schools churches and plants.
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High Point
J. A. Eshelman
E. R. Anderson
American Business Club
Judson O. Wood
The
American Legion
J .F. Hayden
B W. Hackney, Jr
Uwharrie Council
Navy weighs new uniform replacing bell bottoms
Sailors react in a street poll to the navy proposal to replace bell bottom trousers with a jumper style shirt and discard the black neckerchief. Three month testing will determine adoption after 2,500 sample uniforms are evaluated under various conditions.
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Washington
Navy
Bellbottom
Lord Nelson
British Sign Peace Treaty With Siam
London reports the British government signs a peace treaty with Siam. Siam agrees to UN production guidelines for tin and rubber and to seek UN membership. The treaty, signed in Singapore, requires Siam to hand over up to 1.5 million tons of rice and let Britain buy surplus rice for 21 months.
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London
Siam
United Nations
United Nations Organization
Singapore
Britain
High Point Triumphs In Victory Loan Drive
High Point reports a decisive Victory Loan outcome with Series E bonds exceeding the quota by over 60 thousand dollars and total bond sales reaching 4.365 million 693 75 from 6573 applications. Local volunteers and out of town firms contributed to a strong performance, while the E bond subquota was surpassed, with 462 019 75 raised against a 401 750 target.
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High Point
C. M. Allred
I Mor
Allred
Dr. C. S. Grayson Improves After Christmas Accident
The Winston-Salem hospital patient Dr. C. S. Grayson, a well known High Point physician, is much improved after breaking his arm in a Christmas Eve fall. His secretary said he is expected to return home within a day or so. He fell on the night before Christmas, injuring his arm at the shoulder.
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C. S. Grayson
High Point
Winston- Salem Hospital
Grayson
Virginia regulator cites High Point firm over fuel tax tags
The Atlantic States Motor Lines of High Point is summoned by the Virginia state corporation commission to appear January 11 to show cause why it should not be fined for failing to purchase Virginia license tags and for allegedly not paying $3,481.94 in motor fuel taxes on its Virginia operations.
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Atlantic States Motor Lines, Inc
High Point
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Woodmen of the World Meeting Postponed
The Woodmen of the World meeting set for tonight will be postponed to next week per today's announcement.
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W.O.W
The
Woodmen of the World
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