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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1946
Page
2
The forecast notes a fair yet confined, moderately cold Monday followed by a partly cloudy Tuesday and a slight warming trend. Stronger conditions are not expected with mild temperatures overall.
B Cameron Langston, a farmer from Contentnea, has been chosen as chairman of the Lenoir county board of agriculture marking a leadership change in the local agricultural group.
Twelve Tar continues with a roundup of weekend fatalities. Edison Johnson of Pilot Mountain is the sole survivor among the Flippin family. Winston Salem saw two traffic deaths, including Eupha Irene Payne and John Myers. Edward Stone, Mack Plemmons, and Alma Rosemond Sides Ballinger also died in various accidents and violence. Coroner W. W. Harvey notes Ballinger died from a bullet wound.
President C. Campbell announced Meredith College enrollment has surpassed 600 for the first time. The first semester ends Saturday and the second semester starts next Monday.
A series of four meetings sponsored by the North Carolina State College extension division will inform tobacco farmers on leaf production and disease control. Speakers include nationally known tobacco authorities with sessions at Rocky Mount, Lumberton, Greenville, and Reidsville between February 20 and March 13.
The piece explains how a Senate filibuster blocks voting on the FEPC bill with Southern opposition arguing against racial equality measures. It notes cloture requires two thirds and 16 signatures to limit debate, a rarely used rule since 1917, while contrasting with House debate limits and citing the 1776 Declaration of Independence first appearing in the Pennsylvania Evening Post.
War notes from Boyles era referenced in a clipped column. The readable text mentions Sevie and a note about conflict themes. Names and places are limited by the fragmentary OCR, yielding a brief item focused on the wartime notes' existence and a singular name.
The column portrays Chester Bennett, American photographer and impresario, who built a life in Hong Kong before being executed by Japanese forces as a suspected spy. It notes his early Hollywood ties, marriage to Elsa Soares, business ventures in bars and restaurants, his internment at Stanley Bay, and his role in securing food for prisoners through a food purchase funded by Hong Kong dollars.
Hamilton Bermuda January 28 representatives of the United States and Great Britain reached agreement on a new commercial aviation pact. The principles were sent to London and Washington for study and approval. Sir Henry Self and George Baker announced the accord and planned a press briefing later in the day.
The city has purchased 131 acres formerly used as the NYA center site in Rocky Mount for 9000 dollars. The deal transfers ownership and closes a local real estate transaction impacting the area.
At the Chapel Hill and Duke gathering, editors and writers showed rising status in newspapers as publishers seek higher wages for quality city editors. Leaders stressed keeping news free from propaganda and protecting press independence amid evolving business roles.
Richmond Virginia legislators begin a heavy week as the House and Senate reconvene at noon. The Crockett bill to end liquor rationing May 1 comes up for action with an amendment by Stuart Bown to limit purchases to two gallons per month in state stores. A third constitutional amendment would require owner consent before quartering a soldier in peacetime housing.
Stocks rose more than six points led by Bethlehem, Republic Steel, General Motors, Studebaker, Packard, Continental Motors and others as heavy buying persisted in early trading. Cotton futures gained with pro futures up 10 to 50 cents, while potatoes and livestock markets in Chicago showed mixed moves and dry goods markets eased on wage worries.
After three weeks of activity the soldier committee formed to protest the army demobilization slow-down will be disbanded because it has carried out its objectives. The action closes a brief protest that drew attention to demobilization.
Medical explainer cites Doctor Frank H. Lahey on early diagnosis through blood calcium and phosphorus levels. Excess calcium weakens bones and can lead to vertebral collapse. tumors (adenomas) are common causes and surgical removal is treatment. Postoperative tetany risk requires monitoring and possible calcium therapy.
Rep Latham cites letters from veterans claiming large amounts of surplus military supplies were destroyed overseas in Pacific bases. Accounts describe boats and equipment burned or dumped into seas from New Caledonia Nova Caledonia. GMC trucks and Chevrolet sedans damaged. docks and lands flooded with debris. vast lumber and marine motors discarded. He urged Congress to act and pushed for an investigation.
Generalissimo Franco asserts Spain’s sovereignty and traditional institutions as vital for national progress. He rejects Potsdam’s UN exclusion, says Spain will cooperate for peace within its sphere, and urges foreign noninterference while awaiting calmer world conditions.
Expert Zacharias described possible Japanese attack routes from the north by carrier aviation and noted the Dec 7 strike followed that pattern. He discussed alternative air strike methods and whether seaplanes could reach Hawaii on merchant ships.
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