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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1944
Page
8
Robert Kelsey of Washington D. C. a key speaker at a 40 and 8 banquet this evening in the Sheraton ball room. The event opens a three day conference for post officers of the North Carolina department with Dowd Sanford introducing him as grand chef de gare.
Floyd Reaves an 18 year old man faced contempt of court in High Point Municipal Court after a jury trial request on three assault charges and one resisting an officer. An officer testified Reaves used abusive language toward Judge D C MacRae, prompting the judge to jail him until Monday morning. Reaves, of 712 Textile Street, also paid 3 50 for a traffic violation run red light. He and J O Sykes of Young Street were arrested Wednesday night for assaulting a woman at the Rialto theatre. the assault cases will be heard at the next municipal jury term.
The Greensboro group led by Avery Maynard and Guy Fortune will direct a wreck ceremony initiating prisoners of war from across North Carolina into the 40 and 8. Warren Atherton of Stockton Calif national commander will speak at the banquet. R E Stevens state commander will introduce him. National Vice Commander R L McMillan of Raleigh will speak at memorial services at First Baptist church. John Stell former Illinois governor will speak on rehabilitation. Other notables include Gov J M Broughton Clyde Hoey Gregg Cherry and Mrs Walter Craven plus six army generals.
Brig. Gen. Walsh of Seymour Johnson Field in Goldsboro is noted in connection with an operational assignment or official duty referenced in the report. The specific role or action remains part of a broader military context within the article.
Buford Harris received a six month suspended sentence for violating prohibition laws and transporting, conditional on paying court costs, two years good behavior, and not driving a taxi. Elsie Hill, Banner, and Claude Young also faced suspended terms or fines for related offenses, with conditions including behavior, payments, and geographic restrictions. James Davis and Junior Hughes received suspended terms with probationary and payment requirements.
Nazi command in Florence extends curfew and bans bicycles after dark following reported outrages against German offices and homes as relayed by Nazi radio. Port of the New World referenced in text appears garbled.
The piece portrays John Q Public reflecting on wartime policy clashes in January 1944. It covers labor draft debates, Congress splits, the War Manpower Commission projections, steel item restrictions, and political fundraising rules, all amid President Roosevelt’s labor draft push and looming election year tensions.
The national labor relations board directed a union election at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp division in Elizabeth City North Carolina to decide if workers want the International Association of Machinists AFL as their bargaining agent. The vote is to be held within the next 30 days following a union petition.
City firemen extinguished a small blaze in the electric motor of a force feed heater system at 710 Rockford Road, the residence of Mrs. Henry M. Baker. The fire occurred at 3:30 this morning.
A German broadcast reported by the Associated Press says an earthquake burst a dam at a lake near Filipstad in southwestern Sweden. No casualties were mentioned.
Report notes claims that there are no fat people on the island of Ceylon due to the heat. The remark attributes the observation to local conditions and lifestyles, reflecting a humorous or hyperbolic description rather than a factual census.
Weather permitting a waste paper collection will be held north of the railroad tomorrow Sunday January 16. The drive is sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the High Point Enterprise.
Priscilla Augusta Bowers Hedrick 70 of near Thomasville widow of John A. Hedrick died Friday at her daughter’s home after four weeks illness. Born October 7, 1874, she left two daughters Erwell Myers and Tom Ward of Thomasville route two and Eulala Leonard, two sons Harrison and Allen Hedrick, two brothers Robert and Allen Bowers, two half sisters, 12 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Sunday at Emmanuel Reformed Church at three with Rev. W. C. Byerly and Rev. Odell Leonard in charge. Interment in church cemetery.
Representatives of 27 zones of the block plan organization met in the county building courtroom to receive materials and instructions for the Fourth War drive beginning Tuesday. Rev Weldon gave an inspirational talk and John Peacock provided house-to-house canvass instructions. Peacock, director of the citizens service corps, announced a new program to be sponsored next month with demonstrations in town public schools by local electricians on caring for and repairing home electrical equipment. Dates for illustrated talks will be announced later.
Bank New York reports the Polish Telegraph Agency denounces a Berlin broadcast claiming an immediate increase in food rations for Polish workers in vital industries as outright deceptive Nazi propaganda.
The CIO maritime committee urged Congress to extend mustering out pay to merchant seamen, arguing their dangerous service and similar reemployment needs. Executive secretary Biore Halling called for a house amendment, with senate action if needed, noting seamen earn about 1,677 to 1,875 yearly and lack armed forces benefits.
A student string ensemble from the senior high will provide intermission music at the USO dance for service men at the Y M C A gym tonight at 8 15. BTC number 10 orchestra will also perform. Junior hostess attendance is voluntary and senior hostesses with names starting E and F will bring husbands. Sara Alderman announces the program.
Police cited seven white men to appear in municipal court Monday for showing lights during a practice blackout. Cited were T. D. Jackson Paul’s Esso Station East Washington street Fleet Lewis Lewis Body Works C. B. Bruce Austin Furniture Leon Collins Green Tire Company A A Durham Durham Antique Shop Clifton A Koontz Redwine Hardware. Cases investigated under Police Chief W G Friddle.
Flora Dicks 82 died last night at her daughter Mrs K Cooper home after a three week illness. Born in Randolph county she was a member of Main Street Methodist church. Survivors include two daughters Mrs J M Burton and Mrs B E Payne both of Thomasville Route One and brother Q F Bekerdite Pleasant Hill Missouri. Funeral Sunday at 3 PM at Old Union Methodist church in Randolph county.
Funeral services for Gus Bocholis were held Friday at Yowg's Funeral Home at three o'clock with Rev. N Pavlous of Winston-Salem officiating. Attending were John Athanas Gus Batalos Nick Constance Jim Batalis Jim Demos and Steve Demos. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Flowers arranged by the Woman's Greek Society. Bocholis died Thursday morning in Baptist hospital after a three week illness.
Thomasville announces the reopening of surgical dressing rooms on Monday January 17 at 1 30 pm. They will operate 1 30 to 4 30 pm Monday through Friday with Friday night sessions 7 to 9. Volunteers are asked to contact members of the surgical dressing corps in the new Lambeth building to help meet the local quota.
Pfc Billy Myers, long reported missing in Italy, has returned to his division. Details of his return were not disclosed. Myers, a veteran of North Africa and Sicily campaigns, has served since 1941 and went overseas in 1942. He previously worked for the High Point Paper Box Company.
Walter Whitt a 63 year old white man was injured about 830 last night while crossing Wrown street when struck by an automobile driven by Walter Mitchell an 18 year old white youth from High Point route three Police said skid marks before impact measured 55 feet and extended 20 feet past the crash Mitchell claimed 25 mph but the 20 mph limit on South Wrenn street was cited Whitt suffered bruises to the right shoulder and a ruptured vein serving both legs He was near the USO building ten feet south of High street as he crossed Wrenn with head toward west.
Archaeological notes suggest some prehistoric depictions omit coats trousers and footwear but show gloves on hands. The item discusses interpretation of costumes in ancient art and potential reasons for glove-like hand coverings.
Notice from the Southern Railway System states schedule changes for passenger trains effective 12:01 PM EST Wednesday January 12 1944. Train 47 The Southerner from New York to New Orleans will depart High Point at 252 AM instead of 303 AM with intermediate station adjustments. Consult ticket agents for details.
Radio listings show a dense January 15 schedule across CBS NBC and other networks with programs ranging from Easter Family to The Metropolitan Opera, War News, sports, talk, and variety shows. Corrections by networks caused timing shifts and several late changes in the lineup.
Berlin foreign office spokesman acknowledged there was some truth to a Basler Nachrichten report that British parachutists recently landed in Romania for propaganda aims. He said the operatives sought to induce Romania to capitulate as Italy.
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