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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1944
Page
2
Thomas Arthur Morphew, 76, attorney and former Graham County legislator, died Sunday in Robbinsville and will be buried today. He is survived by daughter Mrs Edward D Ingram of Robbinsville and son R B Morphew, a former state senator and representative.
The National Education Association estimates about 125000 of the nations 1,000,000 primary and secondary teachers were new to their positions in 1943.
A 40 year old Buffalo druggist created an ointment for piles that gave quick cooling and soothing relief. The ointment gained national fame and was sold by druggists for 60 cents with an applicator.
Sir Neville Pearson suggested changes in Gen. Douglas MacArthur's staff to broaden command and include more Australians. He noted Australia is glad to have forces under MacArthur and that the current GHQ staff is mainly American.
The principal speaker at today's missionaries conference of the southeastern district was Dr. Rudolph S. Ressmeyer of Baltimore, chairman of the church mission and extension board.
The practice of using lime to neutralize soil acidity, improving conditions for plant growth, has been understood since ancient agricultural times.
Local fiddlers from the Carolinas and Virginia competed at the Time Fiddlers convention in the city auditorium with honors awarded to Robert Martin 12 High Point youngest and most popular gold medal recipient, and others including Marian Trogden Middleboro heavyweight. Harry Coleman lectured with earthquake pictures at Friends church. Athletic officials named Beverly Yates baseball manager. Ten years ago notes report furniture exposition attendance and YWCA board changes. President Roosevelt backs compulsory cotton production control.
Report claims the wedding of General-Prince Hirohi and Princess Nagako, eldest daughter of Prince Huni, was held today with no foreign witnesses. A separate note says Brigadier General Butler, new Philadelphia public safety director, has begun personnel changes after only 48 hours in office. Another item mentions Henry Ford being asked to testify before Congress on military affairs.
A House committee accuses the National War Labor Board of constitutional violations by pushing maintenance of union membership in contracts. The report labels the board autocratic and warns of imperiling the economic system, citing six key policies and overreach into interstate business.
A listing of radio programs and times for Wednesday January 26 ET with various stations and show types across drama, news, music, and serials. Notable items include Captain Midnight serials, Jack Armstrong, The Sea Hound, News Time, and Eddie Cantor.
A House committee critiques the War Labor Board for wielding authority to compel union membership under wartime law. The majority cites 5438 strikes and 21.5 million man-days idle in two years, while minority members Voorhis and Delaney dispute the board’s reach and argue Congress should uphold labor peace through broader settlement efforts.
Authorities in London under new powers seize empty dwellings to house evacuees and bombed-out families and transfer war workers. Owners may rent back. furniture stays with premises for storage. About 50,000 houses have been requisitioned so far. An estimated 50 million refugees left occupied areas for Free China.
The 1944 Revenue Bill and post Pearl Harbor measures will tax nearly all workers, not just the wealthy. Experts estimate individual and corporate payments rising from billions in 1939 to about forty three billion, with many everyday items carrying new or higher duties.
The report notes renewed British jungle troop activity in Arakan with the U S 10th Air Force under Brigadier General Howard C Davidson. Three months remain before the monsoon halts operations, delaying a major offensive and giving Japan time to regroup and exploit Pacific peoples.
The notice lists expirations for sugar stamps and other ration coupons. Sugar Book 4 stamp 30 for 5 pounds expires March 31. Gasoline Book A No 8 expires February 8. Shoes Coupon 18 has no expiration. Brown stamps Book 8 meats fat expire January 29. Green stamps Book 4 expire February 20. No 1 airplane stamp in Book 3 valid for one pair shoes. Fuel oil No 1 coupons expire January 3 with new issues on Class 5 and 6 sheets for 50 and 250 gallons. No 2 valid November 30 expires January 25. No 3 valid November 30 expires February 22. Tire inspections required for A and B book holders at specified intervals.
Governor Broughton designated Dr. J. R. Saunders of the State hospital to examine Andrew Wilson Farrell a 24 year old Durham taxi operator sentenced to die February 18 for rape Saunders will report findings to the governor following a reprieve granted last week to allow the examination to be made.
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