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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
1
Soviet denazification reports worry Marshall as he cites US figures. 12,000,000 registered for investigation, 200,000 tried, 370,000 removed from office in the U S zone of Germany. He warns against former Nazis being cleared by joining the communist party.
RALEIGH March 13 A sweeping resolution calling for a commission to examine North Carolina boards was introduced by Rep Sims of Mecklenburg and others The plan would appoint three gubernatorial representatives and two senators to probe board operations to curb suppressed competition and self serving use of office The boards named include accountancy architecture cosmetology dentistry engineering law nursing optometry medicine and several trades such as barber chiropody contractor plumber and veterinarian boards The senate also received a bill to place taxicabs under the state Utilities Commission supervision.
In Raleigh the fire department was summoned to clear a large crowd in the Senate galleries during debate on a North Carolina bill to outlaw the closed shop. Sgt. Herman Scott said aisles were blocked by attendees while cigarette butts were dropped on carpets and reinforcements were requested.
Introduction of the resolution followed a drive by Rep Moseley to probe the barbers board. Senator Weathers fought a bill creating a funeral directors examining board. The measure was killed, a taxicab bill then died and would apply only in towns over 2000 population unless local governments opt in. A three percent gross tax was proposed with two percent to the utilities commission.
Soviet ambassador to the United States Nikolai V. Novikov said before flying to Moscow that he had not read President Truman's foreign policy speech but would try to read it on the plane. He described Americans as friendly in part and unfriendly in part and expressed hope for improvement in Soviet American relations.
Harold Ahlers, New York produce wholesaler and Carl Ahlers Inc. president, told the house labor committee that New York City police are restrained from protecting his firm amid a dispute with an AFL Teamsters local. He cited picketing and threats since 1945 and praised precincts for restraint while noting a mayoral office interference when a city marshal was asked to intervene.
Senator Capehart estimated that an emergency of under one percent of national newsprint demand would ease shortages for distressed papers. He cited 25 000 to 40 000 tons as sufficient to cover the rest of the year.
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder told the House Ways and Means Committee that the Truman administration rejects a 20 percent across the board income tax cut for incomes up to 300000 a year. He warned a future substantial reduction could occur only if the 1948 surplus exceeds debt reduction needs.
Wisconsin's governor Walter Samuel Cacent died at 84 from a heart attack in the executive mansion. Lt. Gov. Oscar Rennebohm will succeed him as Wisconsin's chief executive. The veteran Republican earned a reputation as a "tough old codger" during his third term campaign.
In Istanbul on March 13 reports cited a U S diplomatic courier halted at the Bulgarian frontier being told by a guard that a terrific crisis exists but details could not be shared.
The secretary warned the denazification drive in the eastern zone overreached Allied directives and claimed no concealment. He urged uniform laws to restore trust, noting incomplete reports and opposition to party-favoring actions. Top diplomats foresee a potential three-power split as the council prepares for its fourth session.
Washington March 13 CIO leaders from 51 key men and member unions will decide today and tomorrow whether to press wage demands to keep pace with living costs. The two day session will review wage price balance since controls were lifted and discuss housing shortages rent control and tensions over alleged communist leadership in the mine mill and smelter workers union with dissension in several locals.
President Truman urged rapid decision on whether to continue shrinking the armed forces. Officials stressed peace time needs but offered no immediate decision on next year's target strength of about 1,070,000 in the army and 571,000 in the navy. The question shaped by Truman’s policy centers on sustaining or slowing reductions and the role of Congress and the White House.
Inspector Norris Stensland announced the apparent solution to one of four brutal slayings of women in Los Angeles and vicinity. Myron Funk a 23 year old foundry moulder from South Gate signed a statement admitting he killed Mae Lorena Preston also known as Mae Lund 46 a friend of his and his father Frank Funk 52 a cement contractor. Frank Funk was released early today after detention.
Senator Hickenlooper predicted Lilienthal’s confirmation debate would begin tomorrow as the senate debated the portal pay bill congressional session last night. Bricker dissented on the confirmation by an 8 to 1 vote, with Bricker opposing.
In Lake Success New York sources report the United States may propose a permanent United Nations boundary commission to monitor borders in the Balkans Greece Yugoslavia Albania and Bulgaria for some time. The plan ties to President Truman's anti communism policy. An American delegation spokesman said proposals to aid Greece would not conflict with other efforts.
President Truman denounces aggressive totalitarian communism, rewinding to Soviet recognition in 1988 and the long planned policy from Moscow. The piece traces the Bolshevik rise from 1917, Comintern activity, and revolts in Hungary and Britain, ending with Stalin’s consolidations and ongoing propaganda abroad.
President Truman sought relaxation at Key West naval base amid a grave international crisis. He had urged the nation to aid free peoples in facing totalitarian and communist encroachment while awaiting reaction from Moscow and other capitals to his speech to Congress. About 20 telegrams favorable to the president were sent to him during the long weekend retreat.
Washington March 13 lawmakers rejected a State Department request to lend $25 million worth of oil refining equipment to Russia. Chairman Tabor of New York said the Appropriations Committee blocked any appeasement move, noting the 1946 lend lease ban and unfinished shipments prior to December 31.
Senator Vandenberg urged full congressional support for President Truman in fighting communistic aggression while proposing a public hearing on methods to aid Greece and Turkey. He spoke after a closed Senate foreign relations committee meeting with Secretaries Patterson Forrestal and Undersecretary Acheson.
Pravda and Izvestia did not publish President Truman's speech. Washington reports focused on proposed loans and credit to Greece and Turkey. Senator Jenner questioned the policy as a new departure and Senator Johnson condemned the plan as an undeclared declaration of war.
Senator Vandenberg urged full public disclosure of all details on extending credits to Mediterranean nations. He supported President Truman’s call for 400 million dollars in cash aid and indirect military assistance, and said Congress must reserve the right to judge. He pushed for hearings to answer every question about American intervention. Congress must act as UN is not ready to address the crisis.
Senator McCarthy proposes extending rent controls to March 1 under a new Rent Adjustment and Decontrol Board. He vows no general ceiling increase and would allow adjustments across 649 OPA rent areas, with Bricker backing a sugar rationing repeal and continued price controls via the agriculture secretary. The Senate Banking Committee rejected a 10 percent ceiling rise, while OPA says final shutdown plans hinge on congressional transfers of control.
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