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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1946
Page
2
President Truman and Secretary Byrnes weigh a successor to Edward R. Stettinius as U N representative. Interim pick Edward R. Stettinius Jr. retires imminently. John C. Winant and Dean Acheson are floated, with Davies possible but controversial.
Patterson addressed 875 graduates in the largest West Point class. After today’s ceremonies the graduates depart on 30 day leaves before active service. A total of class members plan to marry at the academy, with ceremonies beginning tomorrow and continuing through Sunday.
London June 4 The British National Union of Seamen says it has received no appeal from American union leaders for support of the U S shipping strike scheduled to begin in June.
The court recessed to June 13 to allow defense prep. Tojo argues Japanese attacks show wanton disregard for life and property and asserts murder when a life is taken without lawful sanction. Allied case frames aggression as a crime. tribunal may expand to 11 members with Philippine rep Delfin Jaranilla arriving.
Fayetteville, June 4. F Earl Crawford, sales promotion manager for the Observer, has accepted appointment as executive secretary of the Fayetteville chamber of commerce, announced by Shelby Cullom. Crawford, a Chester South Carolina native, came to the Observer twelve years ago after work with the Chattanooga News and the Spartanburg Herald-Journal.
In Murray Kentucky on June 4 a murder charge against Leonard Manning sixteen was dismissed by Juvenile Judge Pink Curd who ruled the youth acted to protect his household and younger siblings. Manning testified his father moved toward him with a hand in his back pocket and he fired a 12 gauge shotgun after warning him to stop. The mother had left Detroit for a home with the children.
President Truman signed the national school lunch act, saying it strengthens the nation through better nutrition for school children. The measure authorizes yearly federal appropriations to fund lunches with state and local matches, plus up to $10,000,000 annually for school food storage, prep, and service equipment.
The article lists Thurmond district results with candidates McMichael Johnston Hughes Hagan Gile Funderburk Whitner Whiting Farhi Kennedy Leatherman Howell McLean Francois Moore Bryson and D. Bryson along with certified state senate results for three districts Jenkins Midgett Williams Hampton Horton Rodman Jones Penland and others. A recount petition was filed by W H Peele seeking review of the clerk of court race in Washington county where Peele trailed Darden by 848 to 828 and a decision will be announced.
General Vassili D. Sokolovsky, commander and military governor in Germany, is promoted to marshal of the Soviet Union. He was appointed in April, succeeding Marshal Georgi Zhukov whom he had served as chief of staff. The Moscow radio also announced Konstantin Vershinin’s promotion to marshal of aviation.
Washington rumors say Senate factions push for July 1 1947 draft extension with 18 and 19 year olds while urging a pay increase for service members. Geneva notes recount League of Nations origins and Geneva city help shaping a site for the UN successor body's early meetings.
Mrs. Ida Miller of Denver collects and creates character dolls as a lifetime hobby. Her wax figures depict real and fictitious characters from Dickens to famous portraits, with favorites rooted in 18th century types. She began the craft in Panama about a century ago.
Horace S. Haworth of High Point, chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Winston-Salem, will be the luncheon speaker at the 43rd annual North Carolina Building and Loan league convention in Winston-Salem. The June 12 address will cover veterans home loan problems and housing policy.
The union of discharged navy men seeks volunteers to be called to active duty on merchant ships if needed. Deck radio and engineering men are in demand and about two and a half million sailors have been released since last August. Navy stations must report within 24 hours on ex naval cargo handling and stowing experience while no ex navy man is to be called now though volunteers may be used if CIO sea men strike continues. Current negotiations focus on shipboard work week with sea crews at 56 hours, stewards 63 hours, and 44 hours in port.
A 27 pound trout, one of the world’s largest, is being mounted for the Pennsylvania Fish Commission. The 15 year old fish died at a hatchery near Pleasant Gap, Pa, after being kept in an exhibition pool. It measured 35 inches long with a body depth of 10.5 inches and a girth of 24.5 inches, per Commissioner C A French.
VA officials forecast over 7,000 veterans enrolled in Chicago's largest colleges signaling a coming record summer enrollment. Major schools expect to handle only a fraction of applicants as demand surges.
New Jersey State Federation of Labor will hold a four day institute at Rutgers University starting June 5 to study the wage crisis. Government, management, labor, and education representatives will examine current problems and responsibilities in state, national, and world welfare.
The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Joseph H. Rosetti will direct a four performance series in Denver featuring local talent. International opera stars will headline key roles with several young Denver singers in leading parts, varying by night.
A provocative claim states that ninety three percent of a man's knowledge comes through sight. The assertion underscores the importance of visual experience in learning and understanding the world.
James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians warns that radio networks may cease broadcasts if the Supreme Court upholds the Sea bill limiting strikes. He says agreements with NYC Chicago and LA stations expire Jan 1 1947 and vows to halt recordings and transcriptions if royalties are barred.
A chamber of commerce spokesman said the Federation of Musicians refusal to segregate 50 Negro members on buses forced cancellation of a 50 mile city and county tour and beach outing. Negro delegates at the federation convention were housed at Jordan Park and not segregated on the convention floor. Food valued over a thousand dollars prepared for the luncheon will be given to charities.
Librarian Elizabeth Gurley announces the book race entry period is extended through the week at the public library. Any boy or girl attending Bible school may enter by asking at the desk. The reading club first meets at 10 tomorrow morning for non Bible school attendees. registration closes by Saturday.
Five destroyer transports of the eighth fleet are due in Morehead City today to lift Marines for a simulated Camp Lejeune attack. The ships Odum A C Robinson Schmidt Tollberg and Carpellotti cleared New York yesterday en route to the training area.
A fire of unknown origin destroyed Central colored grade school in Henderson, Vance County, the largest Negro school in the county, early today just before its scheduled summer closing. The incident leaves no injuries reported.
In New York on June 4 trading showed modest gains in several issues while many offerings lingered. Prices for American Woolen rose after a favorable first quarter, with notable strength in U S Steel General Motors and American Telephone among others. Noon values were 10 to 25 cents higher with July at 28.30 and later months near 28.7.
In eastern North Carolina digging was light on Monday with signs of heavier loads today. The FOB potato market showed weakness near the support price with 100 pound sacks selling between 2.25 and 2.45 dollars for No 1 size A. Tuesday outlook suggested 2.25 on track sales and around 2.40 on sales. North Carolina shipments Monday reached 98 cars, including 11 to Florida and 692 to California and South Carolina, with 10 to Virginia. total U S shipments of old and new potatoes plus 71 cars to government and 18 for manufacturing.
Livestock prices show mixed movement with hogs 7 000 salable, total 14 500, steady to good demand. Cattle 5 500 salable, calves 600, market strong to active, fed steers and yearlings up 10 to 25 cents, vealers to 18 00 ceiling, best heifers 17 10, beef 10 00 to 13 50, heavy dairybreds to 14 00, feeders paying up to 17 25 for choice yearlings.
In New York on June 4 a strict selling policy restrained cotton textiles with small lots of prints and standard constructions for June delivery, mostly on orders. Expect continued quiet until price congress legislation and quarterly distribution orders. Woolens and worsteds saw moderate fall deliveries. rayon goods were quiet and featureless.
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