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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1946
Page
2
The forecast calls for temperatures near normal with a colder start to the period. Rain is expected to develop late and continue into the end of the period, with gradual warming trends thereafter.
Edward Mullins and his son Imes, among the first to reach the surface, described fleeing one mile from the raft in No. 3 entry as a blast shook the mine. Darkness and dust forced them to pause and trace rails with their lights to find the exit, as officials and rescuers awaited word on missing miners.
Mine records show Havaco mine near Welch employs about 500 men. Witnesses at the roped off entrance described dazed workers emerging from the shaft an hour after the blast, some aiding injured colleagues as rescue efforts continued.
The article notes a Chinese promise of self-defense actions by forces, following a demand from the communist party for reorganizing national and provincial governments and nationalizing armed forces in a sweeping program presented to the political consultation conference via Tung Pi-Wu.
The text calls for limiting the organized state council to one third of seats, forming coalition governments across provincial regions, and reorganizing the national military council and its bureaus to include all parties and unify military command while nationalizing the armed forces.
Southern senators denounce OPA actions as punitive to the South and cotton farmers while warning that higher ceilings threaten the stabilization program. Senator Eastland calls the move punitive. Senator McClellan says it jeopardizes the price control act. Chester Bowles notes cotton price rises endanger textiles and vows to curb impacts.
Reported by well informed quarters in Madrid the pretender Don Juan de Borbon advocates a constitutional monarchy with a free press and return with Allied support. He reportedly seeks backing from generals and the army to avoid a leftist coup as Spain's government shifts, with Franco still shaping the timing.
The passage notes both leaders have considered every aspect of the situation carefully. It emphasizes thorough assessment by Generalis Simo and the Pretender before taking further steps.
About 200000 workers in a mass strike shut GE and Westinghouse facilities across New Jersey Massachusetts New York and Pennsylvania. Pickets estimated at 7000 at the Bloomfield plant and 3500 at Westinghouse gates with 1500 marching at GE entrances. In all 14000 union workers across seven plants affected as supervisors stayed outside.
Mrs Caro line Elizabeth Mann 88 died at her daughter's Greensboro home early Monday. Funeral at College Place Methodist Church this afternoon. She was mother of Mrs Cassie Dunn of St Louis Missouri and wife of the late Rev George P Mann. She lived in Greensboro 40 years and remained with Mrs Alvis E Hilliard. Survivors include daughters Mrs Ella Moore Mrs J A Parish Mrs L B Greensboro and Mrs R D Meisky Leavenworth Kansas two sons W Arthur Mann Greensboro John L Mann Clarksburg West Virginia a sister Mrs Lou Garland Toccoa Georgia.
Local troopers arrested Colon Lee Allred on the Greensboro highway near Sedgefield Inn around 10 o clock. Bond set at 500 dollars, hearing scheduled tomorrow in municipal court here. The Geneva Bible, known as the Breeches Bible, notes Adam and Eve made breeches of fig leaves.
In New York on January 15 leading stocks rose to 15 year highs as profit taking tempered the surge. Prominent movers included Southern Pacific Southern Railway Great Northern and U S Steel while Bethlehem Chrysler Public Service of N J Schenley and International Harvester lagged behind amid a broad market rally and mixed livestock and cotton price signals.
Potatoes arrivals total 129 and shipments 186 with old stocks moderating. New stocks show moderate supplies and very slow demand. Prices for Idaho Russets U S No 1 3.55 to 3.60. Colorado Red McClures 3.45 to 3.65. Nebraska Bliss varieties 3.50 to 3.60. Minnesota North Dakota Cobblers 2.40 to 2.55. Wisconsin Chippewas 2.40 to 2.35. Florida 50 lb sacks around 2.75.
Split sovereignty over the Pacific islands sparks debate on a UNO trusteeship with US oversight. Byrnes praise in London follows his call for rapid creation of an atomic energy control panel and global responsibility. The UN assembly shapes its course as five powers stall on a secretary general nominee.
Mrs. J. P. Stanton aged 92 from Winston-Salem travels west by train to Atlantic Iowa for a birthday reunion with her sister Mrs. Mary Hancock who will be 100 on Thursday. Mrs. Stanton notes prior travels to California and New York and recalls both sisters were born at Guilford College with Hancock mostly living in Iowa since girlhood.
In Vancouver Washington Postmaster Blythe and staff cried after a tear gas bomb released fumes from an emergency vault opening. The incident led to the post office closing for the day as investigators probed the disruption and its cause.
James K. Clary of High Point was found guilty of reckless driving driving without an operator license and driving with improper brakes in Thomasville court. He received a suspended six month sentence on reckless driving conditioned on paying W S Lambeth 180 immediately and 30 monthly for 12 months plus court costs. The other charges were suspended pending compliance with the reckless driving judgment.
The board of education of the First Methodist church will meet Wednesday at 5:30 PM in the ladies parlor with Arnold J. Koonce as chairman. Afterward the workers conference of the Sunday school meets at 6:30, guest speaker Mrs. Mable Burnett and the High Point College quartet provide music.
General Eisenhower and naval leaders arrived as about 200 senators and representatives debated demobilization. Eisenhower, in a field jacket, smiled and walked along the stage while the crowd shouted a nickname toward the microphone.
Detectives traced an ignition repair incident to a Glenview resident and identified a man not her husband. They search for both people after Chief Walter Storms mentioned a couple tied to a Degnan case seen near Thorndale and Degnan homes. A station operator said a woman brought the car for repairs and planned travel to California. The attendant noted the woman appeared jittery while a grace attendant described her behavior as nervous during the week. The shipbuilding era is noted for steel consumption during the war.
High Point representatives will travel to Greensboro to attend a 2 PM meeting at the Guilford courthouse called by the Greensboro High Point airport authority. Harvey A. Perkins of Atlanta, regional CAA airports superintendent, will present. Local airport plans chair J. T. Martin asks private airport builders in the county to join. Felix Grisette of Chapel Hill, state planning board managing director, will also attend.
Nash was charged early today and held without bail pending a hearing after admitting the shooting of Mrs. Parker on Fayetteville street. The 32 caliber pistol killed the comely red haired war veteran’s wife as she left Western Union, about 6:50 p.m., dying en route to hospital. Police say Nash ran from the scene and surrendered at the station after being chased by an officer and sailors. The victim, wife of Burdette L. Parker, was gunned down beside a waiting car.
Winston-Salem market opened with 68,978,474 pounds sold and three sale days left may push totals past 70 million. James T. Booth, supervisor of sales, said cumulative returns reached 30,331,381.46 dollars, the highest in the bright leaf belt.
Firefighters arrived to a blaze in Portland Oregon and found a note on the front door promising buckshot if anyone broke in. A neighbor said the owner feared burglars and warned intruders to stay out, yet firefighters entered to fight the flames.
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