27 Jul 1946
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1946
Page
1
Washington reports price officials forecast clothing price increases of 15 to 20 cents as OPA workers issue up to 40 ceiling actions in a bid to reassert control after 25 days without OPA orders.
OPA announced ceiling prices for new and used cars revert to June 30 levels. New car prices will rise soon. Until new schedules are issued, all transactions must follow June 30 ceilings, even if buyers agreed earlier to pay above the cap and made down payments.
As ceilings bar reinstating meat milk and other foods OPA turns to garments. With no raw cotton control and price rises passed to consumers cotton wool costs loom. Garment price hikes may be among early increases under new congressional standards while actions dated before an OPA expiration on June 30 remain in the works.
Cloudy mild conditions persist across North Carolina with a forecast for Sunday. Official AP weather records show temperatures across multiple stations with highs near the upper 70s to lower 90s and varying rainfall amounts for the 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. Local figures include Charlotte Greensboro Raleigh Wilmington and Wilmington with notable readings and rainfall figures across major cities from coast to interior.
Washington July 27 Milk will stay without price ceilings at least until August 21 under the OPA revival act. A three member board named by the President will decide on restoring controls, with automatic ceilings if no action by August 20. No subsidies may be paid on any product while it is free of ceilings.
The world Lutheran convention executive committee in Upsala unanimously approved an American proposal for representation in the World Council of Churches on a confes sional basis rather than geographic. The plan will be presented in full on page six.
President Truman signed an appropriation bill that excludes borderline agricultural workers from Wagner Act protections. The bill appropriates 11,155,015,670 dollars for labor and security agencies and reverts the U S Employment Service to state operation November 15. A senate amendment bars Wagner act funds from cases involving agricultural workers as defined by the act. The CIO Food and Tobacco Workers estimates about one million workers would lose protections.
Jewish sources in Paris say immediate entry of 100000 Jews to Palestine may be the price for accepting a British American partition scheme. Policy hinges on Jewish agency meeting in Paris and on rapid immigration of refugees from Europe as urged by the April inquiry committee. Byrnes disclosed U S approval while London officials withheld comment on the plan.
London July 27 Conservatives show optimism after a week of parliamentary bye elections the first broad sampling since 1945. Labor holds three seats with no change in its Commons majority yet its vote share falls four percent while conservatives rise ten percent Liberal support pivots to conservatives. Suburban Bexley shows a notable swing. Lord Morrison says Bexley lessons demand constant party effort.
Film actress Boots Mallory Cagney obtained a divorce from William Cagney, movie producer and James Cagney's brother, after testifying he stayed out until 4 45 or 5 am four nights a week. She cited cruelty and said the late hours were not needed for his work. the divorce was finalized in three minutes.
Washington July 27 Only a few bills stand between Congress and its long vacation. Leaders planned a full day of work to clear remaining measures and avoid a potential quorum problem next week. One key bill would extend the Reconstruction Finance Corporation powers to next June 30.
A fire on the ninth floor of the Piedmont hotel in downtown Atlanta prompted hundreds to flee as smoke filled the building. Two elderly guests were hospitalized, including 84 year old Emilio Suarez after a heart attack, while 11 stories were spared by rapid firefighting.
Dudley W. Bagley ends eight years of government service as executive officer to U S Comptroller General Lindsay C Warren and plans to move back to his Moyock 180 acre farm with his wife. Bagley helped NC farmers gain rural electrification ranking from 34nd to fifth. he will be succeeded by John F Feeney.
London dispatch reports a Moscow radio denial of President Truman’s claim that Russia restricts travel rights for Americans. The Tass quoted broadcast asserts Americans and other nations have full access to the Soviet life, culture, and economy, countering Truman’s charge.
The British foreign office said Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin must rest for at least a week. Prime Minister Attlee will represent at the Paris peace conference. Bevin is at home in London and his illness details were not disclosed.
A second class seaman Benjamin Leroy Long Hobbs from Nebo North Carolina was found dead Thursday aboard the destroyer Stribling in Key West. Navy and FBI investigations continue with reports a Negro mess boy is in custody but no details released. The ship’s crew remains confined after the incident.
Attorney Malachy Coghlin says William Heirens will offer confessions to State's Attorney William Toohy for the Degnan kidnapping and murders of Suzanne Degnan Frances Brown and Mrs Josephine Ross. The defense plans to present the terms as soon as Tuesday.
The Army and Navy Register reports a Walter Reed wing will be remodeled into a private suite for President Truman and family. The plan includes a bedroom living room reception room four extra bedrooms two sitting rooms a diet kitchen a guards room and a solarium at an estimated cost of 148000 dollars. Colonel Wallace Graham state physician says the setup will ensure privacy and Secret Service protection for the chief executive. The president, age 62, is deemed in good health and physically fit for his years.
President Truman received advice from congress members to appoint a five member domestic atomic control commission with powers over U S energy research and patents. Senator McMahon urged selecting men trusted nationwide to wield unprecedented authority as the bill nears signature.
Governor Ellis Arnall offered rewards totaling over 10000 dollars for the killers of four Black farm hands and their wives in Walton county. He ordered state police to remain until the suspects are identified and turned over to law enforcement. Major William E Spence called the massacre a rehearsed affair, suggesting planning since the men were jailed. The incident involved Roger Malcolm and others killed by a mob of about 20.
Senate investigators disclosed plans to probe whether chemical warfare leaders shielded a young Army captain, son of Murray Garsson, from danger. The probe will also seek a report from Comptroller General Lindsay Warren on contract irregularities and loopholes in renegotiation and termination of military supply deals.
Vienna reports that Hans Kotulinsky and Ferdinand Priersch of the People's party were arrested by Russian authorities while returning from a parliamentary session. They were held at Aspern overnight and released without disclosed charges. Austria plans a protest to Soviet commander Col. Gen. Kurrasov.
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