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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1946
Page
2
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and mild temperatures today and tonight with scattered showers possible tonight and again on Thursday.
Dade county commission discussed plans to establish a 250000 ape breeding center on Virginia Key. Armand Denis of the anthropoid ape research foundation said the group hopes to increase and cheapen the supply of apes for medical research use.
President announces withdrawal of Pauley nomination after vicious attacks, praising his integrity, duty and public service. He notes Pauley stood unscathed by Senate hearings and cites claims of oil campaign pressures discussed with Ickes regarding tidelands oil project funding.
Professor Sure promotes soybeans or soybean flour mixed with yeast to improve nutrition in cereals. He notes yeasts do not alter flavor in foods and provide vitamin E, while soybeans offer superior nutrition in tests. The combination could aid diets for low income groups without high cost.
Goering recalls seeing Hitler at a 1922 rally and says Hitler declined to speak but later spoke against the Versailles Treaty. Kes sling calls for invading England in 1940 with a ready defensive air force. Jackson questions the plan to invade after Dunkirk. Goering’s defense acknowledges the invasion view but cites lack of seagoing craft to proceed.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of Roy White Jr. Also grateful for floral offerings. Signed Mr and Mrs Royte and Family.
A correspondent describes crossing American French and Russian control zones where permits determine passage. Trains are halted for permit checks through the night, with Russians inspecting at about four in the morning. The journey reveals war damaged Vienna and greater destruction in Berlin, yet some hotels and the city opera house remain usable. Austria faces a long road to recovery but shows signs of progress.
Washington reports claim large Red Army reinforcements moving toward Tehran and Iran's western border raise tension with the United States. Officials note possible aims include forcing a pro Soviet government in Iran or pressuring Turkey and Mosul oil interests, complicating British and American positions.
Wage arguments in support of general demands stand as operators prepare formal replies to Lewis. Sessions pause until Monday while nationwide labor disputes ease. 750,000 idle workers shrink further as steelworkers reach agreements. Scovill Manufacturing in Waterbury reports a wage deal with 4,300 CIO brass workers, signaling broader gains.
A building permit was issued by the city inspector to Marine Oil Co for adding two rooms to a service station on English Street at a cost of 1200 dollars.
A budget committee heard an appeal for early payment of High Point's National War Fund quota of 37 525 dollars to speed liquidation of war relief agencies. February show 1 6 percent collected. March allocations set at 5 454 15 with 623 03 emergency YMCA stoker. Joe A Johnson chaired. H N Willard named vice chairman. readouts included agency reports and reserves.
In Bakersfield California on March 13 sheriff experts probed the remains of a fire burned skeleton chained by the neck to a burned car. The car was registered to Gerald D. Curtis of Arcadia and his wife reported him missing. Officials noted the skeleton might be male and could be linked to a self harm act or murder. Dental clues may identify the victim despite heat damage.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley of Kentucky said the 65 cent minimum wage bill has a very good chance of passing. He reported after a stock-taking session with supporters, attended by Democratic National Chairman Hannegan and Labor Secretary Kwellenbach. The bill is expected to come up Thursday.
Miss Virginia Rose Wallace of Marion was killed and five others injured in a collision on highway 76 late Monday night. She rode with Ella Prince Cox Laverne Huckabee and Wade Snipes, all of Marion, when their car collided with another driven by J Johnson of Charleston. Johnson's five year old son Joe rode with him. Wallace died shortly after reaching Mullins hospital.
Premier Sutan Sjahrir announced a new Indonesian cabinet of 12 old allies and four newcomers. The lineup favors moderation and indicates ongoing negotiations with Dutch officials within 48 hours, with British envoy Sir Archibald Clark Kerr to preside.
Rev. Wilson O Weldon will address Burgess Memorial chapel tonight at 8 30 in the mid week hour on Let Spring Come to Your Soul Special music by Strickland and Mrs Harry B Monroe directs vocal numbers Dr G J Humphreys head of local college to speak at March dinner meeting of the Men's Fellowship club Thursday at 6 p m Arnold Koonce will toastmaster Carey J Davis and his band provide favorite selections
The funeral was held for Dr Edward N Caldwell Graham 54 pastor of the Graham Presbyterian church who died after a weeklong illness. Born in Shanghai he studied at the University of Louisville and Louisville Theological Seminary and served pastorates in Richmond Charleston W Va Nashville and Tallahassee before arriving here in 1944. He leaves a widow Mary Clark Caldwell his mother a sister four sons two brothers and a granddaughter.
Shirley S Hurt, a High Point businessman, died in a Greensboro hospital after 12 days of illness. Funeral services were conducted at his residence by Rev. Paul S. Hardin Jr. A mixed quartet and several named pallbearers from Siler City and Liberty participated. interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
The body of Adam G Fesperman 40 former city resident died in Los Angeles General Hospital March 1 and arrived home to await funeral at Koonce chapel with service by Jack E Jones Jehuahs Witness. M L Younger 57 died at 635 Willowbrook street and funeral services were held from the home with ministers Rev W C Guth Rev S E Taylor and Rev W L Smith, burial in Floral Garden cemetery.
The Dutch have proposed a commonwealth status for Indonesia with a pledge of eventual full independence. The plan envisions gradual self rule while retaining cooperation with the Netherlands in a consultative framework. Political leaders react with cautious optimism and call for clear timelines.
In New York on March 13 pessimism hit the market as leaders fell one to over four points amid the week’s most active dealings. Major losses included Bethlehem, Chrysler, U S Steel, Goodyear, American Telephone, General Electric, Westinghouse, Eastman Kodak and Douglas Aircraft among others. Western Union A dropped 3 points on 3,300 shares after dividend omission.
Salable hogs 6 500 total 13 500 active steady good and choice barrows and gilts 14 85 ceiling sows 14 10 ceiling complete early clearance. Salable cattle 11 000 total 11 000 salable calves 500 fed steers and yearlings slow steady to weak general steer market weak to 25 cents mostly 10 to 15 cents lower than Monday selling quality improved largely steer run bulk 15.00 17.25 top 18.00 paid sparingly next highest 17.75 little above 17.50 heifers about steady best 16.90 bulk 14.00 16.25 very small run cows bulls and vealers here all steady practical top vealers 16.50 only add head at 17.00 stock cattle negligible.
USDA notes arrivals 116 217 total U S shipments old stocks moderate demand slow new stocks moderate demand slow market steady prices for U S No 1 spuds vary by type Ida ho susset Burbanks 3 25 to 3 35 Colorado red Mc Clures 3 40 to 3 50 Nebraska bliss triumphs 3 40 Minnesota cobblers 2 25 Long White 3 52 Florida 2 15 to 2 25.
New York Cotton futures opened higher with gains of 15 to 35 cents per bale led by March and May contracts. Noon prices showed mixed moves with shifts of about 45 cents from morning levels and notable activity across the front months.
Contestants from James town Allen Jay and High Point high schools will compete Friday at 9 am during chapel period at the senior high. Talks focus on The Privileges and Responsibilities of American Citizens. Winners advance to district contest for a $4000 national scholarship prize funded by the National Association of Manufacturers.
In 1940 silk stockings dominated the market until World War II cut silk imports from Japan and redirected nylon to stocking makers. Rayon stockings kept women in hosiery as mills were constrained by government orders. After the war DuPont announced nylon production for stockings. Meeting Postponed Seoul March 13 the first US Soviet Korea commission session was postponed due to illness of Col. Gen. Shukov in Heijo.
The Rev. Dr. Walter Raleigh Noe longtime secretary of the Eastern Carolina Episcopal diocese died at 61 from a heart ailment at his Wilmington home. He led the diocese from 1916 to 1919 and served as secretary treasurer until his death. He helped found Good Shepherd Hospital and edited Mission Herald. Funeral at St Pauls Church Clinton with bishops Wright and Durst officiating. Burial in Clinton Cemetery. He survived by his widow three sons two daughters four brothers and many grandchildren.
Mrs L L Sloop of 605 Fifth street traveled to Warrenton for the funeral of her brother B M Tuttle son of the late Rev and Mrs D H Tuttle He died at his sister Mrs W R Woodalls home after a two month illness A druggist at Overby drug company Angier for 15 years he leaves a brother H W Tuttle of Melbourne Fla and two sisters Mrs T C Moser Asheboro and Mrs W P Hedden Norwalk Conn Funeral services were held in Wilson this afternoon.
William Franklin Ivey 78 died at his Randleman home after a heart attack. He was a retired machinist born in New Salem Randol county and had lived in Randleman 66 years. Survived by widow Mollie Kennett Ivey three sons J Worth Ivey W Dewey Ivey Donald K Ivey and daughter Grace Pyrtle two sisters Malissa Henderson and George Lawrence two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral 4 pm tomorrow at Mt Lebanon Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery.
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