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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1946
Page
2
A Nagano analysis argues centuries of submission to rulers has stifled decisive leadership in Japan. The piece cites village tales of princes punishing toy airplanes and urges a move toward stronger individual leadership to solve postwar problems.
Investigators stated the victim died during an epileptic fit after trying to protect himself with a sweater while choking on it. Ross Eaton or W. W. Harvey reported the death, noting blood and clenched teeth. Coroner to finish full determination. lawmen rule out murder amid illness.
An article fragment notes withholding of Capital dues to the national union until the status of rebelling locals is clarified. Names listed include Mur committee members Bus Hiatt Thomasville Frank Douthitt Blooming Ind Reynard Rollins Rock Iil Thomas Binnal Gard Mass George Odom Fort h Ark and Fred Bonine nd Rapids Mich.
A board examiner heard Atlantic airlines tout a day coach concept offering lower fares without luxuries or free meals. Atlantic vice president B E Cole described an innovation with bus connections within 75 miles of air stops aimed at the fastest possible travel with current equipment, building on Colonial's routes from New York and Washington.
This sketch traces Harry S Truman born May 8, 1884 in Lamar Missouri. From farm life and small jobs to farming then World War I service, he rose through local politics aided by Tom Pendergast, became senator, chaired the Truman committee and finally vice president then president in 1945. He is described as average build weighing 167 pounds, a non-smoker who plays poker and piano.
Legislation moving to the White House totals 4.119 billion with about 20 million less than the House and 20 million more than the Senate version. The Senate attached an amendment returning the United States Office to the states next December 1 and rejected a rider barring the NLRB from considering unfair labor practice charges by supervisory employees.
As Congress weighs the extended second powers act and war powers that expire tomorrow, OPA and other agencies brace for sweeping changes. Officials fear loss of price controls and a weakened allocation system, with agriculture set to absorb meat slaughtering oversight and essential production rules looser.
Business and financial circles in New York expect continued price increases and possible large withholding of goods until prices clarify. A buyer strike is discussed but lacks evidence. The first half of the postwar year ends with widespread shortages from coast to coast, from food to durable goods.
Washington wartime era humor column reports John K Jones promoting a new diaper folding method called the kite fold for rental diaper services. The narrator, a novice father, recounts attempting the fold with comic mishaps and the idea that the method would boost summer diaper service demand.
A detailed account describes a staged atomic test with a B-29 “Dave's Dream” crew and drone aircraft circling a Nevada target fleet. Destroyers O'Brien and Humphton race the radioactive cloud while congressmen tour ships Panamint, Nevada, Nagato, and Independence. Rita Hayworth artwork adorns missiles as Blandy weighs weather for the blast.
U S navy enlistments for the week ending June 29 at Greensboro recruiting office include Sidney G. Sar and Bob R Sapp, both of High Point. Pfc Robert Cobb transferred to Fort McClellan Alabama to begin his basic training after entering in November and has just spent a furlough with his parents, Mr and Mrs James S Cobb of 511 Newton Street.
In a four hour session the ministers offered no accord on Byrnes demand for a yes or no on calling a 21 nation peace conference. Byrnes pressed for a quick decision while Bidault Bevin favored affirmative votes and Molotov refused. The council adjourned to Monday to revisit the Italian colonies Trieste the conference and related issues while observers noted the U S position and potential timing.
Governors in Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania and Ohio weigh or impose rent controls as wartime pressures raise housing costs. Real estate leaders in Atlanta Portland St Louis and Chattanooga warn tenants face steep increases with some forecasts up to 20 percent while others foresee little change.
The document states gamma rays hindered new blood cell formation causing progressive anemia and infection leading to death. It notes that those with full exposure up to half a mile from the center of the damage likely died.
ASK S forecasts insufficient grain to meet demand both at home and abroad. A potential one billion bushel crop next year could exceed needs, with excess through the ever normal granary. War reserves have been depleted, and wheat goals align with increased miller distribution for domestic flour as emergency famine program started in March.
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