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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
2
The piece surveys political maneuvering around a potential fourth term for F D R with Jim Farley as a magnetic figure. It notes party restlessness, private opposition, and a casual intent to attend Coca Cola Export events while claiming business motives.
Mann Drug Store proclaims Broncho-line will quickly relieve coughs with no narcotics or sugar and offers a refund if 65 cents does not meet expectations. One dose may suffice and half a bottle often does the trick backed by druggist assurances.
Maj. Gregory, famed as a Flying Tiger, is listed as missing in action after a Guadalcanal air sweep. The report notes his ties to Joe Foss and Eddie Rickenbacker, and that his mother received a Navy telegram confirming the missing status.
U S air force mental screen tests will be administered January 18 and 19 at High Point Senior High by Army and Civil Air Patrol representatives. The test is optional and open to white boys aged 16 and 17 from High Point Allen Jay and Jamestown high schools seeking aviation service prep. Eligible students include 154 at High Point and 78 in the 16 to 17 year bracket.
Two navy physicians report a new surface therapy for burns using a medicated human blood plasma solution plus sulfanilamide. They claim the method heals faster than existing therapies and provides infection protection, with 12 cases showing improved results.
Southern Airways, Inc. proposes a 291 mile network serving 88 cities in Georgia Florida Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and the Carolinas. Frank W Hulsa says the route locations were filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board. Planned legs include Atlanta to Pensacola Miami Nashville New Orleans Memphis Jackson Charlotte Raleigh Dur ham New Orleans to Birmingham Jacksonville St Petersburg and Asheville Hendersonville and Savannah to Greensboro High Point and Wilmington.
Chelsea police and fire officials traced a “boys club” scheme after a 14 year old set his own house ablaze to gain admission. The group allegedly required lighting at least two fires, linked to at least 12 fires within two city blocks since December 18, targeting the area near the heated case.
A distressed boy crying on a Norwalk street told police his name was Bobby and his father was called daddy. He said he lived in a church and was soon reunited with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Russell Bales, whose son is pastor of a local Methodist church.
At CAMP MACKALL on January 7 military forces conducted an airborne and troop carrier exercise in the sandhills region. More than 5000 glider troopers dropped at night and seized Mackall airport while blue forces commanded by Maj Gen Miley directed counterattacks and bridge bombing support from airbases aided the operation.
Programmers list revised airtimes and show lineups for the Eastern War Time period. The 5:15 to 7:15 blocks feature serials, dramas, music, news, and war commentary with multiple announcers and long running segments.
About 17 000 Cramp Shipbuilding yard workers in Philadelphia threaten to return only if the Navy takes over the yards. Union leaders demand Navy seizure as a resolution to a wage and work method dispute that sparked a two day strike.
Nineteen American nations begin a joint study on the Bolivian government of Major Gualberto Villarroel to determine whether to grant recognition or isolate La Paz, with potential reexamination of Argentina ties and nonintervention policy. Secretary Hull says the move is an emergency measure for regional interests.
A wild white deer inside a Stewart-Warner fence near Indianapolis injured itself trying to escape and was killed by conservation officers. Patients at the James Whitcomb Riley hospital for children will have a venison dinner on New Year’s Day. Scientists estimate the earth’s age at about 1.000.00 years.
The article surveys headaches as a health signal from environment and bodily systems. It distinguishes acute headaches from chronic recurring forms and lists regional systemic and idiopathic origins with examples and notes on diagnosis and treatment.
Local park work advances with 1,037 workers. Point fire loss 1933 totaled 78,831 reported to the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Emerywood Country Club to reorganize as operating agency in a special meeting Monday. Fields of Martinsville VA a patient at Guilford General Hospital. Mr and Mrs W D Mungan return to Voorheesville NY after a visit with her father E A Downey. Roosevelt budget debate continues as Florida eyes another boom and a large Atlanta buying center is planned. Notorious Chicago gangster Jack Jutas shot in a police trap. Senator Lodge opposes Soviet recognition in Senate. New south playhouse costing 300,000 opens tonight. Ice-bound south except Florida, warmer weather arrives today.
The state board of optometry examiners will meet at the Sheraton hotel tomorrow with many applications to be examined. Dr. A P Staley of this city serves as secretary treasurer. Local notes mention other community movements and visits including ministers association elections and area visitors.
FORT WORTH TEX Jan 7 Berlin has been three fourths destroyed and we have not called off the dogs yet said Av F Chief Henry H Ai in an interview here last night The Germans know they must stop us or they have lost the war They have tried orthodox methods and are printing something new all the time Our air power with the RAF is delivering daily attacks and we expect 24 hour bombing service from 360 degrees If bombers keep going into EJ it won't take long and there will be not much fight left when invasion time arrives
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