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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1943
Page
8
Scattered thundershowers develop this afternoon into tonight across North and South Carolina. Temperatures hold with little change as conditions ease later tonight.
The Law and Public Safety Committee recommended council action to appoint two Negro policemen for High Point with jurisdiction limited to the Negro sections and their race. The plan, awaiting council final acceptance by July 1, envisions appointment by Chief Friddle from a civil service list after a special examination.
Judge D. C. MacRae announced the official appointment of M. W. Nash as clerk of the High Point Municipal Court, succeeding I. S. (Steve) Ingram. Nash will take office July 1, with the judge praising his competence and fortune in securing him.
The article notes Secretary Knox defending Russia's stance in the Far East while acknowledging friction with Japan. It cites Russia avoiding Pacific involvement during the German conflict and hints at a wartime understanding. It also reports Eddie Rickenbacker in Moscow as Stimson envoy and Admiral Standley presenting sixty medals to Russian heroes.
Allied night raids reached Le Creusot and Friedrichshafen with a 1000 mile swing, while Krefeld bombings continued. Daylight attacks on the Ruhr sparked fires in a synthetic rubber center as Allied losses totaled 107 planes. German reports claim peak daily losses of 183 in Britain era. London endured a 50th air alert of the year with minor damage.
Allied forces struck Salerno targets in daylight with twin engined Mitchells while Castelvetrano Milazzo and Olbia were bombed. Reports claim Italian convoys attacked off North Africa, with ships sunk and damaged. Bombing of Bizerte and roads south of Jaffa noted. Northwest African Air Force says Naples arsenal heavily damaged in the Flying Fortress raid.
New York June 22 AP Stocks show varied movement with Penn Dixie highs and lows for rail and beverage issues. Prices listed include Penn R R 28 1 4. Pepsi Cola 425. Reynolds 9s 17 1 2. Radio Rand 3 1 2. and Pure Oil 1 1 4.
Government faced uncertainty as Lew Lewis refused to sign a contract while appearing to accept its wage provisions. The dispute centers on whether miners will work without a contract and if the WLB may urge the President to compel compliance. The back to work order followed a White House referral seeking government pressure to align with WLB directions.
Interior Secretary Ickes defends government role in coal production and urges full cooperation as miners return to work. Rep. Wadsworth calls for resolving whether the government or owners control mines, while unions wait for UMW notice and production inches back toward normal.
A city committee recommended council consideration of appointing a part time juvenile court judge paid 75 dollars monthly. City attorney Grover H. Jones noted the job would require about six hours monthly, and formal application has been filed by C N Cox. The action remains open to council decision with no recommendation on a specific appointee.
A building permit issued to Seborn Perry for 182 dollars enables cutting a door and painting a start building at 116-118 FE High Street to serve as a USO center. The space will host games and recreation for visiting armed forces. CSC and USO approval obtained. Additional permits include J W Clinard for 185 and 100 dollars, R A Griffeth 540 dollars, Mrs J S Baynes 250 dollars, G D Bostian 100 dollars, S E Williams 200 dollars, and Dr J C Morgan 150 dollars twice for brick veneer repairs at 1403 and 1405 Kivett Drive.
A public meeting in High Point is set for Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the Peacock Bible classroom at Wesley Memorial Church to discuss the beer curfew law and to explore a community recreation plan. Open to interested residents and professionals.
City utilities engineers install a new antenna and condenser parts after the police radio was struck by lightning. Police have used a temporary antenna since the damage occurred. John Bivins, radio engineer, supervises the work.
Police screened detainees after a cleanup event as 22 of the held were women. In Hamtramck yesterday 34 Negroes received 90 day terms while 44 white men were fined $30 or jailed 30 days.
Bruce Torburn, a recent University of North Carolina graduate, returned to High Point after attending Red Cross aquatic school at Camp Carolina Brevard. He earned instruction in all swimming types and is now qualified to teach swimming. He will serve as swimming instructor at Camp Uwharrie this summer.
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