War Market Interest Grows at High Point Furniture Show
The War Market at High Point drew rising interest as manufacturers and retailers reported rapid sales and stock depletions. James T. Ryan of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association noted urgent demand across regions and confidence in sufficient supply for war and civilian needs. The Chicago and Point markets anticipate busy weeks with thousands of buyers and new offerings in construction and cabinet furniture amid war production pressures.
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Igh Point
Chi‘oo
James T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Pfacturers Association
High Point Furture
Manufactur
S. H. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
High Int
Sam
Chicago
Bny
High Point
Crime Report Shows City Crime Rise Despite War Flight
Police Chief W. G. Friddle reports a 1 percent rise in High Point crimes for 1942 with 5 954 total arrests. Theft under $50 surged, aided by more bicycle thefts in late 1942, while drunkenness arrests rose to 1 524. Property theft totaled 68 084.19 with 59 356.54 recovered. homicide and non negligent manslaughter fell by more than half.
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High Point
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
Friddie
Bennett Jr. Receives Army Wings in Albuquerque
William J. Bennett Jr., son of Mr and Mrs W J Bennett of 406 Fourth Street, earned his Army Air Corps wings at Albuquerque Air Base New Mexico. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and becomes a bombardier instructor there. Bennett enlisted March 30 1942 and was called to active duty June 1942 after training in Santa Anna California.
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William J. Bennett, Jr
W. J. Bennett
Fourth Street
Army Air Corps
Albuquerque Air Base
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Bennett
Army
Santa Anna
Calif
Albuquer
Jamestown Man Dies In Hospital
William Covington Dorsett 85 retired farmer of Jamestown Route One died in a High Point hospital after a short illness. Native of Randolph County and Fairfield Methodist Church member. Body returns Sunday afternoon. funeral Monday at Fairfield Church with interment in the church cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Allie Wright of Jamestown Route One thirteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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William Covington Dorsett
Jamestown
High Point
Dorsett
Randolph County
Fairfield Methodist Church
Fairfield Church
Allie Wright
Route One
Auxiliary Firemen To Meet Monday Night
High Point auxiliary firemen will convene at the Armory on English Street Monday night at 7 30. Chief FE Cridlebaugh urges all members to attend.
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High Point
English Street
FE. C. Cridlebaugh
Chief Chews Nails Over Wedding Car Rule Dilemma
Chief of Police W G Friddle fretted over wedding guest cars at Miss Kitty Mann and John Hughes nuptials. He weighed action against war order enforcement, then decided to report all cars at such affairs while admitting confusion. Guests remained unaware of his worry as reception continued.
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Chief of Police
Miss Kitty Mann
John Hughes
W. G. Friddle
Fred Tate
Inquirers
Dr Stanton Faces Trial For Failure To File For Taxes
Raleigh January 9 The State Revenue Department said the first indictment for failure to file income tax returns within the period was returned in Wake County superior court against Dr Thomas M Stanton High Point physician Stanton pled nolo contendere Judge Nimocks continued prayer for judgment five years on condition he file tax returns annually and pay costs of 31.85 Revenue officials said Stanton paid 6858.89 covering 1940 tax interest and penalty after the plea and brief payment of all sums due.
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Raleigh
State Revenue Department
Wake County Superior Court
Thomas M. Stanton
High Point
Stanton
Q. K. Nimocks, Jr
Revenue Department
Department
Revenue
Funeral Rites for Minnie L Moore and James H Brewer
Funeral services for Minnie L Moore 61 wife of W H Moore will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Rankin Memorial Methodist Church withRev Edw Suits Rev F Ridge and Rev J W Groce in charge Interment Oakwood Cemetery Also services for James H Brewer near Trinity were held Saturday at Pilgrim Holiness Church Thomasville with Rev T C Vaughn and Rev O L Ruth officiating Interment in city cemetery Pallbearers named Heart disease caused one fourth of US deaths in 1940 per census
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Minnie L. Moore
W. H. Moore
J. A. Bowers
Hedrick Street
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
Edw. Suits
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
J. W. Groce
Oakwood Cemetery
James H. Brewer
Near Trinity
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Thomasville
T. C. Vaughn
O. L. Ruth
High Point
J. L. Ellis
E. M. Kennley
Richard Rogers
Ernest Blake
Clay Beck
R. S. Russel
United States
Essay Contest Sponsored by War Veterans Draws Students
The Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans announces this year’s essay topic The Influence of the Spanish American War on Our Latin American Policy. High Point NC chairman Mrs Lillian Y Wich says High Point essays will be submitted to her. National prizes total 100 75 50 and 25 with state prizes 10 and 5.
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United States
Lillian Y. Wich
High Point
North Carolina
Mildred Hiuser
Asheville
Wich
High Pointers Hit by Pleasure Driving Ban
The OPA pleasure driving gasoline ban, imposed last Thursday noon, sharply affects High Point. Local service station owners expect higher costs and scarce demand while police and state troopers monitor violators. Buses run crowded as workers shift to taxis and staggered hours, with Duke Power and Blue Bird cab firms adapting operations.
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OPA
United States
High Point
Nash
W. G. Friddie
R. I. Barr
K. Herman Falk
City Transit Lines
Falk
D. E. Cauble
Duke Power Company
Duke
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation
F. R. Smith
Blue Bird and
Jolly Cab Companies
ODT
Winter term of trade extension classes opens
Classes in blueprint reading mechanical drawing cabinet making bricklaying and carpentry will be offered in the winter term of the trade extension program directed by W. K. Whitesel. Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Senior High School or William Penn High School. Men and women in these trades or seeking these skills are urged to attend.
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W. K. Whitesel
Whitesell
William Pen High School
Three High Point Furniture Plants Refuse Union Pact
The War Labor Board reviews conflicts at Myrtle Desk Alma and Tate Furniture plants as AFL Carpenters press for a union shop and higher wages. Four related cases in Winston-Salem and Lenoir await hearings with possible compromises anticipated. Each side weighs wage structures job classification and right to appeal amid broader organizing efforts.
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Sara Alderman
High Point Furniture
AFL Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
War Labor Board
Winston-Salem
Lenoir
WLB
AFL
Myrtle Desk Company
Alma Desk Company
Tate Furniture Company
Joe Boyd
Boyd
William #. Davis
L. C. McLendon
Greensboro
McLendon
A. F. of L
Special Salute to Allied Nations Through Local Theatres
United Nations Week kicks off January 14 with a local salute across downtown theatres led by Hugh Smart and the war activities committee. The effort, endorsed by civilian defense councils, links with 16 000 theatres nationwide under the All For One Great Cause banner. A two cent United For Victory stamp debuts January 14, and the Office of War Information provides over five million pieces of literature. A short film You John Jones showing January 17 stars James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, and Margaret O'Brien, produced by Metro Goldwyn Mayer with 1 200 prints. Local activities will follow, announced by the civilian defense service division committee headed by Mrs. Matt Wall.
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United Nations
Hugh Smart
War Activities Committee
Motion Picture
Oglege
Civilian Defense Council
United States
Post Office Department
United For Victory
United Nations Week
Office of War Information
John Jones
Center Theatre
James Cagney
Ann Sheridan
Margaret O'Brien
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Company
Service Division of Civilian Defense
Matt Wall
Legion Post 87 Meeting Set for Monday at Blair Park Club House
Andrew Jackoon Post 87 will convene Monday January 11 at Blair Park Club House. Commander J. H. King announced a noon lunch at Asia Cafe with an attendance prize to be awarded.
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Andrew Jackoon
Blair Park Club
Command
J. H. King
King
Asia Cafe
Copper Matinee Drives School Scrap for Navy Need
A new salvage drive promotes water resistant metals including copper, brass, aluminum and nickel through a Paramount Theatre matinee at 9:30 Saturday. Chairman James E. Lyon says school children must bring at least one pound of metal to gain admission, with tickets issued by teachers at local schools Allenday Archdale and Union. The event features the film Mug Town with Dead End Kids plus a Superman and Popeye cartoon, lasting nearly three hours.
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Paramount Theatre
James E. Lyon
Lyon
Allenday
Archdale
Union
Navy
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Hicago
Ryan
Furniture and Home Furnishings
Lawrence H. Whiting
American Furniture Mart
Y. Whiting
Burlington, Northwestern
Illinois Central
Whiting
American Walnut Manufacturers Association
S. W. Taylor
H. P. District
Methodist Church
First Church
Denton
Chapel Hill Church
South Davidson
Trinity Church
World Service
Taylor
Brevard College
Methodist
First Methodist Church
W. R. Reed
Appomattox
EF. H. Saville
Roanoke
Wilson O Weldon
Christian Service
Reid Wall
P. E. Lindley
High Point College
Curtis Dobbins
Edwin Dobbins
Curtis
J. H. Dobbins, Jr
Jack Dobbins
H. C. Flynt
Dobbins
W. J. Bennett, Jr
Dr. Stanton
Mers
Census Bureau
WAAC
Ruth Ballard
Ft. Devins
Mass
M. W. Nash
Legion Post 87
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