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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1946
Page
2
The forecast calls for a warm day with partial sunshine and isolated showers in the west this afternoon. Expect mostly cloudy conditions Wednesday with scattered showers, then improving to fair weather Thursday and Friday with a chance of more showers Saturday. Temperatures to be mild Wednesday, cooler Friday, and warmer into Friday and Saturday.
Walter S Hurt of Knoxville Tennessee spends the week with his mother Mrs Elizabeth Bostian Hurt and grandmother Mrs J W Bostian at 1202 Madison Avenue. A veteran newspaperman he worked with the Associated Press in Charlotte and later in Houston Birmingham Richmond and West Coast cities. Next week he plans to join the News Sentinel in Knoxville.
Kivett named defendant in suits arising from a Guilford battlegrounds accident last year denies responsibility. He claims Walter Parrish’s negligence caused the crash. plaintiffs include Flora Blakely Betty Darby Mrs Cora Kearns and Ilderton Inc. Also Watts Bakery and Carolina Coach face related claims from a Dec highway bus crash with Maynard as plaintiff.
At the request of the office of price administration the chamber of commerce is mailing copies of a booklet titled Which Way This Time to local manufacturers. The booklet covers price adjustments for industry wide action and individual firm adjustment plans printed for industries converting from war to peace time. Frank J. Sizemore secretary said anyone wanting a copy but not receiving one by mail can call at the chamber for a copy.
The article notes that the lower fringes of the northern lights lie approximately 50 miles above the Earth, describing their altitude and atmospheric context.
A James B. Wall, 33, was found guilty of seduction and given a three to five year sentence suspended on condition he support his illegitimate child at $5 weekly, subject to increase as the child grows. A blood test is planned next week.
Thomasville police report 16 year old Lee Kelly Culbreth was arrested for larceny and receiving $90 from a parked auto. He confessed to stealing from Paul Smith's glove compartment and $90 was found partly recovered. Trial set for March 25 in Thomasville court.
Thomasville police report a local taxi driver robbed of 16 to 18 dollars by four Negro soldiers in Greensboro about 12:30 am yesterday. Edward Tolbert of Hegler taxi said he picked up soldiers headed to the army base in Greensboro. One grabbed him, muffled his protest, and fled with the money as three others exited. Chief E R Richardson said no arrests were made.
State Deaths Kernersville March 12 funeral services for Johnnie M Landreth who died Sunday afternoon at 5 30 at his home on Kernersville star route after a weeks illness were held this afternoon at 2 30 at Goodwill Baptist church near Belews Creek. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the widow Myrtleton Landreth five sons Hammock of Pleasant Garden Preston Paul and Wilbur of Kernersville star route and Roger of the home four daughters Nora Jatha and Elouise of the home and Mrs Altie Crews of Kernersville star route three brothers Amos Walkertown Elmer of Goldston and Guthrie of Walnut Cove three sisters Mrs Carrie Eaton of Belews Creek Mrs Frank Taylor Kernersville Rt 2 and Mrs Ada Shields Kernersville
White Rock March 12 Major H Tweed 66 former White Rock postmaster died yesterday after a brief illness at an Asheville hospital Funeral services will be held here tomorrow.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Jordan Myers 92 of 831 Putnam Avenue were held Monday at 3 PM at North Park Baptist Church. Rev J W Loy Jr and Rev B H Phaup officiated. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Paul Pender Richard Pendergrass Myers Raymond Myers Lester Myers William Cecil. Floral claims by Mrs T M Myers. Music included a male trio and Mrs B H Phaup with Mr R G Kidd and Beulah E Kidd at the piano. Large crowd attended.
In Greensboro a nucleus of North Carolina real estate leaders formed a state chapter of the National Real Estate Foundation. Arthur W. Binns urged unity to protect home and property owners as 21 states join, aiming for five million members next year. Hoyt W. Boone and E. M. Shepherd named national trustees with more nominees soon.
The note to France on Spain opens room to revisit the American stance if new evidence emerges for a case against Franco in the security council. Paris reportedly cites 2,000,000 Spanish troops and frontier reinforcements as threats to international peace and security. The United States requests specific plans for action by the security council.
The writer praises Switzerland for its scenic valleys lakes and farms handed down through generations. They recall hiking with Mrs. Mack to the Jungfrau peak braving a blizzard and exploring a great glacier. The piece emphasizes Swiss hospitality and friendliness at street corners as travelers assist strangers.
Congress faces potential reform as a joint committee proposes cutting standing committees from 30 to 16 in the Senate and 48 to 18 in the House. The seniority system keeps chairmanship with long-serving members, despite questions about competence for some posts.
Soviet troops exit Mukden as China readies to take over garrison duties in Mukden backed by reports of strong government reinforcements. Six LSTS with 4 000 Chinese troops head for Chinwangtao for redeployment to Manchuria, under U S Rear Adm Jacobs command. Sun Yat Sen anniversary sees 4000 protesters in Chungking shouting Rise to Resist Encroachment. General Marshall to report back to President Truman on truce team visits to Manchuria.
In New York on March 12 prominent equities edged up for a cautious recovery while leaders like Chrysler U S Steel and Republic Steel led, and laggards including General Motors and General Electric trailed. cotton and potatoes markets also showed mixed movement with steady vs dull tones across商品 sectors.
Salable hogs reach 8 000 to total 14 500 with an active steady tone and ceilings at 14.85 for barrows and gilts and 14.10 for sows. Cattle intake 8 500 with calves 700. fed steers and yearlings weak to 15 cents. Heifers steady to weak, steer run dominant. best heavy steers touch 18.00, most 15.00 17.00. top heifers 17.85. cows bulls vealers steady to softer. overall demand lighter than Monday with abraded shippers’ activity and fat bulls to 14.50.
UMW President Lewis plans a final session with the policy committee before opening discussions with operators on a 400000 worker coal contract. Operators expect demands for shorter weeks higher pay unionization of supervisors and a tonnage royalty. Meanwhile CIO United Auto Workers in Detroit remains calm as GM strike nears 112 days and Ford contract talks face changes. Nationally about 757000 workers remain idle due to disputes.
The carnival will name (D Tenn) president pro tempore as master of ceremonies with a lineup of Miss Harriett Cooley, Barbara Davis, Betty Anne Stewart, Grace Council, and Emily Warren as models. Senator Stewart hosts a luncheon on Wednesday.
A Guilford county singing convention will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Bessemer High School in Greensboro. Quartets and trips from this and other sections of the state are expected to participate. The public is invited to attend. yyenemin Franklin, the first ace general, has 31 offices named for him.
The North Carolina state highway and public works commission opened bids on 15 road projects across 22 counties including Guilford. Chief Engineer W Vance Baise estimated low bids would total about 3 million dollars for paving, new bridges and relocations after the war ended.
Los Angeles report states actress Joan Crawford winner of the 1945 best actress Oscar plans to sue her estranged husband for divorce. Attorney Neil S. McCarthy says actor Philip Terry, who left their home weeks ago, will be cited for severe cruelty. Crawford and Terry wed in 1942.
The United Maritime Board moves toward a shipping pact to speed food and essentials to needy overseas regions. Herbert Hoover, honorary famine committee chair, plans a new European survey for Mr. Truman and may depart Sunday. The committee urges housewives to substitute potatoes for bread and promotes rationed restaurant service and broader use of abundant foods.
Spaatz declares a revised air university system and warns the atomic bomb enhances air war. He urges full parity with Army and Navy under a single Department of National Defense. Plans include air material transport and training commands and an air university. The text notes the first U S paper mill was built at Germantown, Pa earlier.
The Raleigh Times reports Everett Spikes of Burlington, longtime city schools superintendent, has been unanimously chosen for the East Carolina Teachers College presidency in Greenville. Spikes, who chairs the state textbook commission, said he has been approached and is interested but has not received an official offer.
At Flemington New Jersey March 12 1945 Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co reports January and February unit sales down from last year while dollar sales rise. President J W Andrews said domestic trade volume is higher but overseas shipments to the armed services fell. He forecasts a 1946 net operating income drop to about 20 million unless OPA permits higher cigarette prices amid 44 million higher year end tobacco costs.
York, March 12. Telephone service in York and nearby towns remained largely interrupted as AFL IBEW Local 1451 members strike for a 15 cent per hour raise. Maintenance and service staff walked out, halting long distance calls. local dial service stayed available. Budd Miller alleges the company failed in good faith to negotiate.
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