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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1946
Page
2
Raleigh June 5 The May general fund and highway revenue totaled 8 645 224 an 38 34 percent rise from last May and a continuing upward trend. For the eleven months ending May 31 refunds were 87 79 766 and highway receipts 41 272 721 making 128 652 487 17 35 percent above last year. The sales tax alone accounted for about 28 percent of general fund revenue.
Postwar Russia features a slate of leaders vying for prominence led by Stalin and Molotov, with Beria Malenkov Zhdanov Kosygin Kuzentsov Bulganin and others shaping to succeed him. The article evaluates each figure's roles in the Politburo central committee and supreme Soviet as the likely heir.
Churchill told the House that while not pessimistic about the era, seeds of a new world war are being sown in Soviet influenced eastern Europe. He warned of two Germanies forming, relations with the United States, and backed Bevin’s call for a 21 nation peace conference to resolve Europe’s crisis.
Mrs Cora W Winfrey 73 wife of R L Winfrey died at her Homestead avenue home after five years of declining health and a serious condition since April She was born May 24 1873 in Surry county daughter of Rev J H and Isa bell Wipperman and came to the city 43 years ago from Stokes county She was a Green Street Baptist member Surviving are three sons Edward Lonnie and Robert Winfrey all of this city two brothers Dr Judson Vipperman Dallas and Rev D E P Vipperman Mullins S C and six grandchildren The funeral will be Thursday at 1 pm from Green Street Baptist Church with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
A high government official says Chiang Kai-Shek agreed to a 15 day halt of Manchurian offensives to open peace talks with the communists. A Changchun branch of Peiping executive (truce) headquarters will be set up to negotiate. General Marshall reportedly presented the proposals to Chou En Lai.
The government source predicts the outcome would not change even if remaining votes favor the monarchy, while L Inde pendente reports a 2 million lead for the republic. De Gasperi’s Christian Democrats win a sweeping mandate in the constituent assembly with socialists second and communists third.
Proposed modifications extend a route from Birmingham to Mobile and add intermediate points Hickory Winston-Salem Charlotte Greensboro High Point Asheville and connections to Memphis via Chattanooga and to Washington via Danville Lynchburg Charlottesville. The plan covers routes 51 and related extensions across North Carolina Tennessee Virginia and the Southeast.
A letter describes two young women facing an implied coercive situation with an English man offering a cook and housekeeper position in exchange for marriage, while Griffin notes they cannot marry and must return to England to pursue legal entry. The piece ends with a culinary aside about freezing peas for flavor.
Mrs Lillie Arbell Ikerd 47 died in a local hospital Tuesday night after two months of declining health. She was born in Cowpens South Carolina on July 21 1898 and lived in High Point the past year after moving from Thomasville. Survived by husband H A Skerd daughter Miss Betty Gray Skerd three sons Henry J Charles C and Robert William Skerd her mother Mrs Florence Medlin four sisters and five brothers. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 30 am at Four Square Gospel church with Rev O L Watkins Rev S E Taylor and Rev T C Vaughn officiating. Burial in Mathews Camp Ground Maiden.
Ossie Bates 44 personnel director of Snow Lumber died at Baptist hospital Winston-Salem after six years of declining health. Born in Yadkin county October 14 1901 he moved to this city 30 years ago. Survived by wife Nancy Setliff Bates son Jerry and brothers G C Bates and C D Bates. Funeral Thursday 4 pm Green Street Baptist Church with Snow Lumber employees as honorary pallbearers. Burial Oakwood Memorial Park.
The report outlines returns from multiple states showing incumbents renominated or defeated. New Mexico's Chavez led Dempsey midway, while South Dakota nominating picks favored Mickelson and Mundt. Alabama's Folsom won the Democratic governor nomination. CIO-PAC influence noted.
A widespread flour shortage threatens bakers from New York to California. In New York City a chain spokesman warned some bakeries may halt bread production briefly while state officials forecast six weeks to relief. Mills and unions cite supplies dwindling, with many regions facing two weeks to a month of stock and June closures possible.
Col. Frank O. MacKenzie of New York has relieved Col. Ivan L. Zennett of Raleigh North Carolina as chief chaplain of army forces in the Pacific. The reshuffle places MacKenzie in charge of spiritual affairs for U S forces operating across the Pacific theater.
A devastating blaze at the 939 room La Salle Madison hotel in Chicago's financial district trapped hundreds. Fire officials report one firefighter killed and 20 to 30 injured as crowds searched for loved ones and emergency crews evacuated guests from lower to upper floors.
President Truman reportedly rejected a plan for a single chief of staff to oversee the armed forces. The army favored unification while navy officials and some senators favored two cabinet departments. A 90 minute White House meeting with Forrestal and the War Secretary aimed to resolve army navy merger differences.
In New York trading, several key stocks rose while many lagged. Western Union A jumped three points on a 4,000 share block amid rate hike approval, with leaders including American Woolens, U S Steel, General Motors, Anaconda, Dow Chemical, Union Carbide, and more showing strength at times. Cotton futures opened lower to higher on June 8 with July at 28.25, October 28.50, December 28.67, and noon prices 5 to 15 cents below prior close.
In New York today scatter ed lots of print cloths and sheetings were sold for June delivery. Mills awaited Congress action on price control before extended commitments. Rejection of the cost plus reasonable profit amendment worried textile oper ations. Woolens and worsteds deliveries were good, but pocketing and lining shortages limited apparel production. Regular rayon allotments were issued.
Washington reports a shortage of both rotor and box cars curbing Irish potato loadings. Indications say car shortages may worsen in days ahead. FOB market largely unchanged at 2.35 to 2.40 with wire and cash truck sales around 2.25 to 2.40. Tuesday shipments totaled 258 in North Carolina, 1,010 in California, 12 in Florida, 55 in Virginia, and small amounts in South Carolina and other states.
The report estimates about twenty four thousand five hundred individuals in the United States belong to the Communistic party. The figure reflects party membership counts across the nation based on available records and filings.
Salable hogs numbered 5 000 with total 10 500 and an active steady trade for barrows gilts sows with ceilings. Cattle totals: 7 500 salable with calves 400. Fed steers and yearlings up 15 cents, steer and heifer market 15 to 25 cents higher. Best yearlings 17 75 with lots 18.00 ceiling for choice steers and 17.65 17.90 for several loads. Heavy beef bulls to 15 1 75 and weighty dairybreds to 14 50. Dealers 17.00 down. stock cattle 14 50 17.00.
Premier Achille van Acker announced from Brussels that the monthly butter ration for Belgium increases from nine ounces to fourteen ounces. The change raises household allowances and affects consumers across the country.
Bakers in Greensboro foresee a sharper bread shortage by month end unless flour from mills can be obtained with government help. Jones Brothers Bakery plans to cease operations in three weeks without more flour while Watts Bakery in High Point notes a 50 percent drop in bread production.
An advertisement touts INNER-AID as a powerful bowel cleansing remedy. A user reportedly benefited by ending headaches pimples and rheumatic knee pain after three days of use touting 12 herbs that cleanse bowels relieve stomach gas and support liver and kidney function. Sold at local drug stores in High Point.
A unit in Greensboro plans to raise funds or promote a campaign titled Make It a Million aimed at the post office building project. The message highlights a bold goal for Greensboro and its civic infrastructure.
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