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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1946
Page
2
House action in Washington sets pay for furlough time not previously received by enlisted personnel. The bill allows two and a half days of furlough pay each month with cash settlement for any excess furlough days not previously paid.
County and city education leaders arrive in High Point to inspect schools needing additions and repairs. Greensboro and Guilford rural schools were examined this morning as boards plan immediate expansion to address war era construction limits.
Col Miller counters rumors of a general’s involvement in a diamond heist case. He says army investigators did not consult customs before closing their inquiry and asserts no higher ranking officer was implicated. He suspects all suspects were paid. An old 1266 act set bread prices by assize.
The article notes legislation affecting clothing production and a CPA rule limiting manufacturers to a 30 day supply of scarce goods. Verner says inventory checks won’t start in earnest until about June 20.
In a monthly report Clark says new straight line routes will ease air communications and that occupation costs for Austria have fallen from about 50 to 35 percent of the budget. He also cites a raised food ration from 950 to about 1 200 calories and UNRRA and Soviet contributions of 17 100 and 7 500 tons respectively for June.
Government estimates June 1 put wheat production at 1,025,509,000 bushels, about 25 million above last month but 100 million below last year. Despite the large crop, output remains below a record, prompting a wheat conservation plan including an 80 percent flour extraction rate, domestic consumption cap at 85 percent of last year, and discouraging livestock feeding. A famine export goal of 250,000,000 bushels is maintained.
American farmers cultivate one billion one hundred forty three million acres of land across the United States. The figure emphasizes scale in agricultural output and land use nationwide.
The supreme court officially affirmed a republican victory in the plebiscite amid a tense stand off. Prime Minister de Gasperi met with the British ambassador and Allied commissioner as violence flared in Naples with one dead and thirteen injured.
War Shipping Administrator Conway told reporters a settlement is shaping up and the strike may be called off. He noted the War Shipping Administration still owns about 80 percent of the nation’s merchant vessels and said the labor department handles negotiations. Bridges and Curran were to testify before Rep. A. B. Kelley’s House subcommittee as Kelley hopes a solution emerges.
At the North Carolina Department United Spanish War Veterans encampment A B Frost Jr of High Point was nominated for department commander. The auxiliary and men's groups elected Mrs Love T Hughes of Asheville as the new president.
Senate rejected two thirds for passage by 49 to 29 amid intense pressure from labor and industry. Truman defended a dispassionate, peacetime plan, calling it a false start while warning it would not curb strikes or fix broader labor disputes.
The article advises not destroying War Ration Book No. 4 even after stamps are used and explains spare stamps may be designated as sugar stamps later. It also provides a cleaning tip to remove soap and paint splashes from glass by rubbing soap around the edge and wiping with a soft cloth.
In Muncie Indiana twelve veteran wives share the Frank C Ball residence kitchen provided by Ball Brothers foundation for Ball State Teachers College rentals to married veterans. Each family brings its own utensils and uses a common kitchen with living rooms recreation laundry and study spaces on multiple floors. The group spans army navy marines and air corps veterans pursuing college degrees.
Washington June 11 The Army backs legislation to place domestic atomic energy control in civilian hands. A five member control commission would oversee the program with safeguards for national defense as Secretary of War Patterson urged the House committee to speed passage of the Senate approved bill.
Justice Jackson comments on threats and media criticism over the denial of a rehearing in the Jewell Ridge coal case. He notes his unease about decisions involving Tennessee Coal and the United Mine Workers with Harris as counsel and Black's decisive vote.
Chicago livestock prices show active demand with hogs and cattle selling strong. hogs at 14.85 ceiling for barrows and gilts, 14.10 for sows, cattle and calf totals around 4 500 and 500 respectively, beef cows 14.00-15.00, best steers near 18.00. New York stocks display uneven recovery with gains for Santa Fe and U S Steel but declines for Bethlehem Steel and General Electric amid light offerings.
Potators at Washington report a dull Irish potato market with virtually no commercial demand. Government purchases dominate, and most of this week's digging will be for public stock. Prices unchanged at 2.25 to 2.55 per 100 pounds. North Carolina shipments totaled 225 cars.
Cotton on the New York market slips with front-month down about 10 cents a bale. March prices noted at 20.54 to 20.48, with nearby July at 28.91, October 29.11, and December 29.23. Noon prices show declines of 9 cents to 1.15 dollars per bale.
Corvallis Oregon J A Hanson claims to raise the first known normal healthy chick twins hatched from one egg. The two chicks remained in one tray compartment with a single shell. officials note rare but possible twin development, tied to Victory Queen’s line of prolific egg laying.
Government officials report only 25 percent of venereal patients completed full cure before rapid therapy. Dr. Heller cites 1936 estimates of 500,000 new infections annually, now reduced to 200,000–250,000. Rapid-treatment centers exist in Charlotte, Durham, N C and West Columbia, S C with malaria control projects in Beaufort, Brunswick, Craven, Onslow, plus numerous South Carolina counties.
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