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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1944
Page
2
Washington notes Homer Ferguson of Michigan, a former prosecutor and senator, pushed a large liquor holiday despite opposing alcohol himself. He chairs figures on whisky conditions through the McCarran committee, finding war needs and synthetic rubber manufacturing cited as drivers behind the policy.
Senator Ferguson exposed a misdiagnosis on alcohol production and pressured for action. Nelson and Dewey offered a two day delay in exchange for a liquor holiday, leading to a WPB thirty day moratorium. The episode highlighted Ferguson's honest, unobtrusive approach on Capitol Hill.
The piece surveys political fate in 1940 with Calvin Coolidge cited as architect of the economic framework, Dewey and Willkie debates inside the GOP, and FDR’s tariff stance. It also predicts a surge in frozen food retail postwar with thousands of locker operators expanding into home delivery and new cold storage infrastructure driving industry growth.
North Carolina mail carriers reelected officers of the N C unit of the national association. G H Clontz of Charlotte is president C E Corneilson of High Point vice president Henry R White of Greensboro secretary treasurer and Mrs A E Williams of High Point re elected auxiliary president.
Former State Senator Roy Sanderford said the Texas Democratic split over binding electors to the presidential nominee ends compromise. The pro Roosevelt group formed its own slate and may appear on November ballots. Sanderford criticized Jesse Jones for denying Texas voters a presidential choice.
New York July 10 14% Father Devines Angels in Harlem rallied for war bonds. Pennsylvania officials sold many bonds to named Angels including Miss Wonderful Sincere and Miss Faithful Child, then headed to Philadelphia with 1 300 bonds, returning 350. New York exceeded its overall quota but trails in EBonds participation.
Stewart-Warner buys Inverness Mills in Winston-Salem and jigs tools dies of Sack Inc Cambridge Cass to form a furniture hardware unit under Stewart-Warner via Bassick Bridgeport Conn. Announcement given by George L Meyer Jr Bassick chairman and vice president of Stewart Warner. Shoe brushes can be cleaned by sloshing bristles in warm soapy solution with a few drops of turpentine then rinse and dry.
Washington July 10 The war production board faces military opposition as Nelson pushes to begin reconversion while war continues The plan would let industry start civilian production and shift unused resources to consumer goods but critics warn it could impair war material output The dispute centers on views of Adm Leahy and WPB vice chairmen with McNutt and other officials split in support.
A New Year’s urging suggests letting a child choose foods within reasonable limits. Dr. Hackett cites tests by Dr. Clara Davis showing kids may crave eggs or meat but later balance to normal calories and nutrition. Some children began with rickets but improved over six months through self-selected diets.
Hollywood gossip item listing actors and figures such as Lana Turner Martha Raye Roddy McDowall June Allyson John Hodiak Myrna Loy and Groucho Marx with brief notes on projects locations and personal happenings including a dancer interview shortage and a generous act by Joe E Brown.
A chaotic Hollywood round up: Irving Mills hosts a jam with Artie Shaw Buddy Rich and Leopold Stokowski listening. Bill Saroyan becomes a private first class. A lamp falls on the Kitty set injuring Phyllis Loughton. Ginger Rogers is Mrs J Briggs in a Marine Corps event. Dinah Shore Frances Langford and Andy Russell boost Bob Crosby show. Andy Clyde keeps leading a cub scout troupe after a child’s death. Loretta Young has many baby showers. Bill Gargan buys cattle for a ranch starter. Jack Diamond splits time between Dorothy Ford and Jane Ball. A burglar steals an electric clock from Ramsay Ames.
The article cites experiments where cod liver oil and soil intake aided healing of bone lesions and notes taste appeal as essential for healthy digestion. It discusses child tests showing food selection ability and quotes Long Beach officials criticizing public behavior by women over 16 amid safety warnings.
Denver July 10 A bus driver named R A risty spotted sleeping 16 year old Bobby Cripps of Poplar Bluff Missouri in the highway near Burlington Colorado. Straddling the boy he braked to a stop when no safe lane was available. Cripps escaped with a bruised knee and vivid memories of the moment.
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