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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
2
Partly cloudy and cooler conditions expected in central Bath Carolina today. Increasing cloudiness overnight with cooler temperatures and unsettled look to the weather.
Funeral services are set for Dr. Russell, 57, a prominent ear nose throat specialist, in Lumberton tomorrow. He had led the national association of Lumberton surgeons and served as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Board of Otolaryngology.
Scout leaders from the High Point district including district commissioner H. Williams and field executive C. M. Gaskins will attend a 7 30 p m gathering at the First Presbyterian church. The session follows an earlier leadership training meeting and precedes the High Point division committee meeting at Chavis Y M C A with C W Robinson chairing.
Joe A. Johnson secretary treasurer of Peerless Flooring Company is named president of the High Point chamber of commerce after being elevated from vice president. W T Powell becomes a board member. Other officers elected include J Welch Harriss as vice president W Chase Idol as treasurer and Frank J Sizemore reelected executive secretary in his 25th year.
Mrs Carolyn Earnhart color stylist and Nu Enamel representative will be at Wood Armfield Furniture store 460 South Main Street today Friday and Saturday to advise housewives on paint tricks. She discusses color effects for different people and rooms making spaces appear larger, demos steps of paint jobs and answers questions.
The text notes warm blooded animals likely originated in the Permian period and mentions Monasticism as an ascetic lifestyle before the Christian era.
The Pottawatomie and Ottawa tribes demand $1,637,300 from the United States as principal and interest owed for a 1805 treaty. They ask the Senate to offset Britain loan funds against their claim, alleging a long‑standing unpaid debt tied to land along Lake Erie and a 12 year settlement.
The family of Mrs. Nannie S. Adkins thanks friends for visits during illness and after her death and for flowers. D. L. Adkins and children express sincere appreciation that she is now at rest.
A reader questions a columnist’s topic choices while the piece defends free expression. The column discusses peacetime conscription debates at Wesley Memorial Church, public unrest postwar, labor-management tensions, and lingering economic worries echoing 1933.
Selective strength persisted in today’s stock market as profits hit a 15 year peak in places. Major names included U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel N Y Central Southern Pacific and more with some laggards like Chrysler General Motors Santa Fe Westinghouse and Standard Oil (NJ) among the losers. Bonds and commodities were steady.
A cease fire order was issued after talks involving Gen. Chou En Lai and Gen. Mao Tse Tung reached in a surprise meeting with General Marshall. Both sides were to halt troop movements except for government reinforcements into Manchuria and to protect communications.
The article notes continued demonstrations in the Pacific and Europe as a slow-down order marks the first major shift in postwar demobilization policy since the broad general ee was announced after V-E Day.
Senator Edwin C. Johnson labels GI demonstrations against demobilization slowdown near mutiny and asks the senate military committee to summon Gen Dwight D Eisenhower for a full investigation. He urges congressional action after the war department disclosed plans to recast the demobilization program.
Acting Secretary Royall disclosed Eisenhower’s directive to speed home surplus troops overseas. The plan prioritizes personnel with the highest point scores and longest service, with details to follow shortly.
Salable hogs total 22 500 with active market weights under 240 pounds steady to 15 cents higher and heavier weights 10 to 25 cents higher. Sows steady to 15 cents up topping at 14 85. Cattle and calves show steady to higher trends with fed steers 15.00-18.00 and yearlings up. heifers in demand with highs near 18.00 for large lots. Vealers 15 50 down.
W D Lemetente of Western Union says A C A CIO telegraph workers strike affects only greater New York City. Telegrams to and from New York face indefinite delays while traffic to other U S points remains normal. Cable and radio traffic to Europe and South America via New York gateway also interrupted.
In Tokyo 26 Pacific Stars and Stripes staffers charge the paper was usurped in the demobilization crisis and turned into a war department house organ. They accuse Lt Col Parks of breaking faith by publishing a letter from a radio commentator criticizing soldiers and urging quick discharge.
At a wartime session Attlee argued for a world of security and freedom through just governance and indivisible peace. King George VI addressed delegates at St James Palace urging delegates to choose wisely to shape millions of lives, past and unborn.
The letter discusses forward progress against the Philippines Dutch Indies Malaya or Borneo and suggests the next four or five days could settle matters. It accompanies Roosevelt endorsement of an Australia suggested goodwill trip by Willkie the 1940 GOP nominee. A postscript notes the letter was mailed after the attack began on Sunday December 7.
Major General J. W. Anderson assumed command at Camp Butner today, replacing Major General A. L. McAuliffe who had led the post since January 3. Anderson, formerly deputy commander of the Alaskan department, previously headed the third division during Operation Torch. McAuliffe, famed Bastogne hero of the 101st Airborne, awaits orders.
Harry Preston Wolfe, a newsboy turned publishing leader, died at 73 in Columbus. He led the Columbus Evening Dispatch as publisher and served as vice president of the Ohio State Journal. Wolfe founded Wolfe Wear-A-Well, a shoe firm built from a small start to 3,600 outlets in 38 states.
Chicago report: Twenty-six former service players head to Bruins Lake Worth Florida camp for the Cubs farm system. Cubs farm director Jake Sheehan said the ex GI training camp opens next Tuesday with 21 Chicago boys in the group and 31 more reporting later to reach a 57 man roster.
County Clerk Lloyd Payne reports 11,198 marriages in 1945 in Las Vegas, a city of about 20,000, compared with 4,000 divorces. It takes six weeks to obtain a divorce and costs about $180, while a marriage takes six minutes with a license fee of $7.
Headaches and neuralgia respond quickly to the BC formula with fast-acting ingredients. Also relieves muscular aches and periodic pains. Acts as a sedative for simple nervousness. 10c and 25c sizes. Use only as directed and consult a physician if pain persists.
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