North Carolina Forecast: Clouds Light Rain Then Cooler
Mostly cloudy with moderate temperatures today and tonight. Light rain is possible, with showers on Thursday. a colder air mass will follow.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1946
Page
2
Mostly cloudy with moderate temperatures today and tonight. Light rain is possible, with showers on Thursday. a colder air mass will follow.
John continues on page one as Lewis calls a turning point in the history of labor in this country. He says he does not know what labor would do in the future any more than he knows what Congress will do next week.
Ray Duncan 29 of 75 Tank Street was arrested yesterday on embezzlement charges. A warrant by H L Gillespie Colonial Motor Lines cites about 64 dollars diverted for Duncan’s use. Bond set at 500 dollars. Oil exploration to resume in the Philippines this year after oil was found at about 9000 feet before Japanese occupation.
The article profiles a 55 year old generalissimo, famed for African campaigns, long work hours, and a light lifestyle. He remains calm under questioning, fit in uniform, and keeps public appearances limited. His wife and daughter, both named Carmen, accompany him on official duties.
Iran accuses Russia of violating Iran sovereignty by hindering movement of Iranian forces in northern Iran to suppress a separatist Azerbaijan movement. The report notes the context of allied actions and international diplomacy.
Carter Fabrics announces a 15 percent wage increase effective February 4 for about the Greensboro plant employees, boosting annual pay by roughly 140000 per worker and lifting total local payrolls as part of a $7000000 regional rise across its plants and affiliates.
A Three Days Cough signals potential chronic bronchitis if untreated. The ad touts Creomulsion as a potent medicine that reaches the trouble, loosens germ laden phlegm, and soothes bronchial membranes without narcotics. It mentions enulelon and creosote in the formula as time tested remedies.
North Carolina agencies warn about birds seeking food due to extreme cold and heavy snow in the north and Canada. Farmers receive cautions on exposing chemically treated seeds. Wheat stocks statewide are about half of last year, contrasting with corn. Davenport trial details and a look at highway and rail trends are noted along with rapid political nominations. Light voter turnout observed in Capitol Square races.
Agriculture economists led by H. B. James warn North Carolina farmers not to rush buying large equipment. They note high savings and low farm mortgage debt, urging selective purchases or cooperative buying to hedge against uncertain conditions in coming years.
Funeral services were held for James Eddie Polston 71 of St Pauls who died after a wagon fall near his home. W T Richardson 87 longtime city resident died at 439 S Wrenn St and was today laid to rest at Oakwood cemetery with Rev E M Jones officiating and Elizabeth Ellis singing Rock of Ages and Abide with Me.
New York reports a fractional rally in steels and gains in key industrials as the market remains uneven. Leaders advancing include U S Steel Bethlehem American Telephone Consolidated Edison General Electric and Chrysler while Kodak Southern Pacific and Southern Railway lag. Chicago notes mixed commodity and livestock activity with potato and hog prices moving slowly amid dull demand.
New York cotton futures opened 20 to 55 cents lower with front month March at 25.40 to 25.29 and July at 25.36 to 25.30. Noon bids showed substantial declines of 35 to 60 cents. Dry goods notes report slow cloth sales, quiet wool goods, and rayon features remaining unremarkable amid pricing confusion under the maximum average price plan.
Efforts to permit injunctions in labor disputes confront slow support as 1,390,000 idle workers raise pressure. Midwest farmers propose a nationwide strike but large farm stations show little enthusiasm. Farm meetings at Chickasha Oklahoma and Clay County Nebraska call for a marketing holiday until labor issues are resolved.
President Truman will address the nation by radio from the White House tonight to mark Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday anniversary. The five minute speech will air on major networks between 11:52 and 11:57 p.m. EST. A new mechanical traffic brain automates city signals, set 12 weeks in advance to optimize rush hour flow with non-stop routes.
Mrs. Maude Scoggin of Archdale died at High Point Memorial Hospital at noon following an extended illness. She was 41, native of Rutherford county, wife of R A Scoggin. Survived by daughter Joyce, three sons Maurice, R A Jr., and William, brother Ford McCurry, mother Ella Melton McCurry. Body at Yows Funeral Home. funeral arrangements to be announced.
The New York City Department of Sanitation sweeps and cleans about 4000 miles of streets each day and collects roughly 3400 truckloads of garbage rubbish and ashes.
In Raleigh on January 30 special report notes Dr. C. B. Davis resigned as director of industrial hygiene in the North Carolina health department and returned to Wilmington to practice. The dispute centers on overlapping duties among state health, labor, and industrial commissions and the issuing of work cards after examining miners for lung disease. Davis refused to issue cards despite directives from state officials, leading to his resignation effective January 31 and a push to clarify agency powers in the next assembly.
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