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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
7
JensNouth Glance Ar HITLER features Envasion marks a major turning point for France with dramatic claims of rapid collapse, exploitation, and a bleak future. The text notes a powerful force pouring in to set them free and the survival of a red nation amid upheaval.
Marshal Badoglio, Italy’s leader, unveils the new coalition cabinet in a press conference at Palazzo Salerno. He names ministers with interpreter Mike Chinigo assisting, notes Allied expectations, and says meetings will be held in Salerno.
Rep. Wolcott of Michigan leaders a push to drop the Bankhead amendment granting textile industry price relief. He warned the President may veto the price control bill if the amendment remains. Lawmakers fear a veto could trigger use of war powers to preserve controls.
Ed Lipscomb, director of sales promotion for the National Cotton Council, told the Georgia Cotton Ginners Association in Atlanta that postwar foreign competition and low prices threaten the South's cotton export market. He warned that without federal support, the region may reduce cotton acreage and shift focus to wheat and cattle.
Secretary of State Thad Eure addressed the Tar Heel girls state gathering in Greensboro on coordinating state and federal government. Miss Louise Alexander of Woman's College planned to discuss elections as about 220 participants selected a governor and lieutenant governor with sessions sponsored by the American Legion Woman's Auxiliary.
Gen Charles de Gaulle was expected to visit France to rally support for his Committee of National Liberation amid underground resistance to aid his bid for leadership before heading to Washington to fight for Laem Amne. In Portland Oregon five sets of twins in one class—Janice and Jean Day Marilyn and Jacilyn Dollarhide Dolores and Dora Younce Bobby and Billy Schneider Dennis and David Whitman—illustrate a day of double names.
War department announces promotions for North Carolina officers including First Lieutenants advancing to Captain Edgar A Terrell Jr James B Ritchie and John O Mann Jr in Asheville Greensboro and Maxton. Second Lt promotions include William S Charles II Edith K Whisnant WAC and Eula S Dyer WAC. State board of conservation hearing on leasing state sound and river bottoms to Standard Oil for oil drilling noted. Burma road surface described as fourth rate.
In Raleigh on June 13 the Interstate Commerce Commission will hear Washington arguments on the South’s bid for uniform freight rates. Governor Broughton chairs the committees in charge with Spessard Holland and Prentice Cooper. The petition seeks a uniform rate system as urged by southern governors.
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