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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1944
Page
3
James Marlow and George Zielke report on a five day Senate subcommittee hearing where wage and living cost disparities for white collar workers are aired. The panel seeks to uncover whether federal or local rules fail to protect salaries and pensions during wartime constraints.
Damon Runyon reflects on lifelong night work and insomnia born from a newspaper career starting at 4 pm. He recalls curtains drawn to deter spooks and nosy neighbors, a snoring cocker spaniel named Sissy, and curious dogs sensing unseen presences. He muses on a postwar shift to daytime living and Mrs. Roosevelt’s remark about fewer night workers.
The hearing notes living costs climbed at least 15 percent since January 1, 1941 while many white collar workers received no raises in three years. Witnesses urge the War Labor Board to extend controls beyond 5 percent for white collar and other workers to offset cost of living increases.
Members of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association met at N C State College for their sixth annual conference. The event runs through Friday with registration exhibits on veterinary medicine animal husbandry and related topics and discussions of technical papers.
The writer traces the origin of infantry from infans and recalls historic foot soldiers from Thermopylae to Waterloo. He shares memories of doughboys in the Spanish American War era, later World War I battles, and current Italian front experience with camp life, showers, and five days’ rest.
A composite World War II letter dated January 3 1944 allegedly from a Doughboy in Italy recounts service in North Africa 1942 Sicily and the Italian front. It describes unit movements and battles from Oran to Bizerte and the toe of the boot with reflections on poverty and war weariness.
In the test, Caesar crossed the Rubicon. The Battle of Shiloh occurred during the American Civil War, and Old Rough and Ready referred to President Zachary Taylor. Lamartine’s wisdom notes oppression and divine restraint.
The piece counsels not to overreact to minor neglect or insults. It urges maintaining self respect and treating the negligent politely as unintentional, emphasizing good manners and practical common sense.
A January birthday individual gains social appeal and loyalty in love with shallow affections. The next year promises fortune growth from legacy, unexpected income, and vocation, plus happiness and some extravagance. Focus on property and the elderly. A child born on this date shows imagination and generous popularity.
The furniture show drew 300 buyers yesterday and today, a peak attendance. The event nears close with 28 buyers registered for the final day. Separately, Dr. Paul R. Bowen of High Point College was offered a summer faculty post at Western Carolina Teachers College Cullohee.
Twenty years ago a Priday 19 percent Loval stockholders of the North State Telephone Company met in an annual session yesterday afternoon. The annual report disclosed that 310 additional...
Durham January 25 leaders in advertising spoke at the sixth annual Carolinas Association of Advertising executives convention. Speakers included Don Bridge of Gannett newspapers on leave as war finance consultant Dr Howard T Hovde of the Commerce Department Col Henry W Herren of the Washington Star George R Katz of New York and Kenneth B Pilcott of Studebaker Corp A luncheon business session and tonight banquet were on the schedule Spartanburg SC president Charles E Godfrey led the association.
The regional war labor board in Atlanta denied the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL request for time and a half after eight shifts daily for CP and L workers. It ruled continuous service necessitated varied hours and allowed Asheville North Carolina employees to work outside regular hours without overtime if given compensatory time off. About 70 western division workers are affected. a strike committee has been formed but no action is planned.
RALEIGH January 25 The Conservation Board announced it will hold sessions here tomorrow and Thursday focusing on routine matters with Governor Benton saying the meetings cover only routine topics.
Lt. Col. B. H. Lowry is named director of the 1st division at Camp Butner, with Herbert Pool, post commander, announcing the change. Col. Lowry succeeds Col. Francis Kuhn in the assignment.
The Associated Press nominating committee announced nominations for the AP board and for directors at large. Named are George F. Booth Norman Chandler Alanson C. Niagara Falls Richard J. McLean B Noyes Paul Pat Wheeler. Horne and Rice named for director posts in smaller cities. Horne’s term expires.
In Charlotte on January 2 a Southeastern district conference of a church mission group gathered. Topics included parish education, missionary work, Sunday school, studies, liturgy, and the service. The conference is slated to continue through tomorrow.
A ten car New York Central passenger train derailed in Jordan New York injuring several sailors. An eastbound freight car blocked the path and was struck causing the locomotive to tip and two baggage and passenger coaches to overturn.
Promoted officers include 1st Lt. Jose In Tieemann Board and Harold Odell Brickell of Fayetteville along with John Jaim Hardy of Windsor and Elizabeth WAC from Concord. The moves were announced today as temporary promotions in the war department.
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