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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1946
Page
2
Southern states congressmen press the fight against a ceiling price on raw cotton. An informal 19 member committee led by Rep ttington of Mississippi will confer with OPA leaders on plans to control the 1946 cotton crop.
Palace Wade Jr., 27, son of Duke football coach, has begun a personal contact and sales role with a Charlotte trucking firm and will reside in Charlotte. He was discharged from the army last November after 37 months overseas of a 42 month service.
The United States total national debt, including public and private obligations, stood at 384 billion dollars, equaling about 2 743 dollars per person. The figure appears in the early wartime or postwar fiscal summary, indicating the scale of national borrowing.
Tokyo reports General MacArthur orders seizure and guarding of 394 Japanese aircraft plants and arsenals including 265 aircraft plants as first priority for removal as reparations. Allied command aims to prevent peacetime conversion and preserve civil economy while calculating indemnity with reparations officials.
The Homma war crimes case in Manila was recessed for a week after the prosecution completed its case against Masaharu Homma, the former commander of Japanese forces in the Philippines, as of January 21.
Clean leather furniture by wiping with warm water mixed with a little vinegar. Then brush gently with a clean cloth to finish.
President Truman calls for swift action on his domestic program including extending price and rent controls and raising minimum wages. He warns inflation is peaking, urges emergency housing legislation, and supports a permanent national housing agency to aid low income housing. He also presses for continued demobilization and broader anti trust enforcement to foster new enterprises.
A 1930s overview argues U.S. films shown abroad distort American life with crime and infidelity. It praises bilingual subtitling and lip synchronization to aid international relations but warns careless choices harm national images more than diplomacy can repair.
The governor notes North Carolina's per capita income averaging 689 with 18 counties above the state and six above the national average while 82 fall below. He urges a directed industrial program to ensure full employment and a market for farm products, warning that reliance on branch plants erodes local economic self-determination and limits planning over production and wages.
New York trading opened with broad stock declines though pressure remained mild. Major losers included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Packard Motors United Aircraft International Harvester American Telephone and more while other sectors showed weaker demand and dull activity across commodities like potatoes with prices listed for several regional varieties.
On January 21 in New York the cotton market released limited yardage of print cloths and sheetings for February deliveries. Much business followed low cost apparel orders, bag sets and export quotas while wool goods faced government directive confusion and delays in priority forms. Rayon remained dull with scattered releases linked to December allotment.
Salable hogs total 19 000 with 14 000 available for sale as buyers pay 14 85 for barrows and 14 10 for sows. Choice fed steers and yearlings ease 25 cents with top strictly choice at 18 00. other cattle 25 40 cents lower. Slaughter cattle steady to 25 cents down. cutters 8 75 down. Stocker and feeder trade very narrow.
The CIO union, urged by President Truman, accepted an 18% cent wage rise but U S Steel rejected more than 15 cents an hour. The strike began after a one week postponement and affected nearly all plants except Kaiser’s Fontana mill. Murray, in Washington, planned a nationwide radio address at 10:30 p m. Small warned a two week strike could force many factories to shut or curtail output without more steel. A voluntary rationing plan for steel held in warehouses started today to preserve supply for emergencies and public utilities.
Raleigh dispatch notes a native boy from Accra in the Gold Coast requesting fountain pens and glasses from the Governors Hospitality committee. The State Advertising division considers the friendly solicitation.
He stressed support for promoting rural industries despite decisions made hundreds of miles away. The remarks highlight a focus on strengthening local economies through agriculture and related sectors.
Marcel Hensenne the French middle distance star arrives in New York to challenge Leslie MacMitchell in upcoming indoor mile races. MacMitchell rivals include Tommy Quinn as the New York A.C. cross country champ eyes the Mets and Wanamaker mile debuts loom in February at Madison Square Garden.
John Mixsell DeVoe 71 longtime president of United States Tobacco Co died yesterday in Greenwich Conn from natural causes.
In Johannesburg officials say over 200 South Africans cannot reach Europe for missing kin while more than 10 000 Britons wait for passage to South Africa. Berth limits of 50 monthly hinder urgent cases including widows and children in dire need. Red Cross efforts to trace relatives have yet to succeed. The article notes cold high altitude air.
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