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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1943
Page
8
North Carolina sees scattered thundershowers this afternoon possibly continuing tonight with moderate temperatures. South Carolina reports widely scattered thundershowers this afternoon into early tonight with little temperature change.
In New York at 2 PM the stock market shows Jackard at 45, Paramount Pictures at 26 and a half, J C Penney at 89, Penn Dixie at 31, Penn BR ww at 42, Pepsi Cola at 42, Phillips Petroleum at 493, Pittsburg Scr & B at 6 , Public Service NJ at 15 , Pullman at 38 , Pure Oil at 17 .
Reports from Montevideo describe ultra rightist tendencies in Rawson's provisional government after Gen. Pedro Ramirez ousted Castillo. Ramirez asserts leadership of the provisional government and armed forces, while Rawson dissolves Congress and hints at a new congress, delaying elections and democracy.
Miners shifted stance from earlier strike to negotiations with operators over a new contract or WLB adjudication. Northern operators favor negotiated pay while southern groups seek a WLB ruling. Production resumes near normal after six days as union leaders set a June 20 wage demand deadline. Britain reports 20 cigarettes cost 47 cents with 37 cents tax.
Moscow says captured Tiger tanks showed overloading and poor maneuverability after tests. Red Star cites defects in design for armament and notes tracks and wheels vulnerable to anti tank grenades and mines.
The Board of Economic Warfare reports Japanese army rations are highly nutritious and scientifically balanced. A typical field ration includes a biscuit, Marin lactic acid product, Florylin yeast, wheat germ tablets, and canned rice and bean curd, supplying vitamins and minerals.
Auckland dispatch reports Rear Admiral Theodore Wilkinson saying a large unit of United States troops arrived directly from the United States to New Zealand. They are training intensively before deployment to combat zones. Some troops also arrived after Guadalcanal fighting. those with malaria are excluded from training.
Chicago June 7 report shows butter receipts 1,502,409 unsettled with creamery and cooking grade prices. Eggs receipts 27,644 firm fresh graded extra firsts local and car lots listed. current receipts 374 with dirties and checks noted.
A large Allied air formation including bombing planes moved from Folkestone toward the European continent, heading for the coast between Calais and Dunkerque shortly before noon. The operation involved a significant force sweeping the Strait of Dover.
Nashville reports Methodist Church membership and benevolent giving rose in 1942. Active membership climbed to 6,640,424 with an 80,829 rise, per capita church property investment exceeded 100 dollars, and Sunday school enrollment reached 5,093,558.
High Point police blotter shows 20 arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct Saturday and Sunday. Officers reported no shortage of intoxicating beverages in the city during the weekend.
County Commissioners C. J. Hunt and Joe F. Hoffman were named to study jail facilities ahead of the Superior Court term opening July 19 in High Point. The current county jail has only two basement cells, with four needed, prompting possible use of the city jail. Plans must address paying court staff and freeing second floor county offices now rented by the city for court purposes.
Baltimore on June 7 reports a strik ing employee for the Baltimore Transit Company returned to work ending a walkout that began May 25. AFL official A H Keeler said about 1100 workers likely resumed duties though some confusion remained. The strike aimed to force reinstatement of discharged workers and union recognition per AFL and WLB directives.
Western Union officials announced a Sunday hours revision starting this week. The office will open 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., extending previously shorter times.
Greensboro June 7 The county commissioners reduced a 400 appropriation for L. J. Fisher once but unused. The funds now aid Rupert T. Pickens assistant county attorney with titles research in tax delinquent litigation in High Point.
County Accountant Willis Booth told the commissioners the general fund shows a surplus of 56,459 for the 11 months ending May 31. The report came during the Greensboro meeting and cites financial status for the period tracked.
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