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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1946
Page
2
RALEIGH March 18 Certificates of incorporation filed in the office of the secretary included Chemicals of High Point Manufacture and assemble merchandise. Authorized capital blocks 100000 subscribed stock 400 by Dr M A Lackey Fred E Wilson and L Wilson all of High Point.
Patterns for ladies dresses were first manufactured in 1863 by Ebenezer Butterick of Massachusetts, marking a milestone in ready to sew fashion. The invention streamlined dress making, influencing sewing habits and home crafts across the region.
Mrs. Brown tells rescuers she and Bar ta escaped a capsized skiff as her husband swam to safety but was lost. Stranded on Anacapa Island for days, she crawled to a navy hut with rations and a radio, built a signal fire, and kept track of time by the radio until rescue.
Neff brings the Madhouse Of Mystery to the Paramount for four performances. The ghost filled revue features sensational spirit mysteries and humorous spook scenes with elaborate costumes and stage effects. Patrons are urged to bring a companion for after show security.
High Point municipal court will hold night sessions on March 25 and April 1 due to a Guilford County Superior Court two week session. Clerk M W Nash announced the plan saying only one courtroom is available for municipal and superior sessions.
The United States warned delegates that UNRRA assistance should not continue past year end in Europe and mid 1947 in Asia, stating the plan hinges on solving the roblem and preventing instability that could spark further armed conflict.
Considerable cloudiness and warmer today with scattered showers in the east and central portions. Following that, skies clear to partly cloudy, with cooler temperatures tonight and Tuesday.
Estimated federal funds may provide 7 million for hospital projects. North Carolina communities receive sums including Burlington 500000 Laurinburg 250000 Shelby 400000 Roxboro 100000 Greensboro 130000 and other towns. South Carolina allocations include Walterboro 200000 Georgetown 185000 Greenville 200000 Columbia Baptist Hospital 201000 Greenwood 500000 and Anderson 375000.
A cross between chicken and turkey called churkeys has been produced at the Glenfield veterinary science research station in New South Wales Australia. The birds resemble large chickens but walk and behave like turkeys with some cream variations noted.
Dr William P Jacobs president of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association warned at the Southern Conference opening session that the textile industry and southern cotton farmers face an intensely competitive future and a rather sickly outlook. He noted good prospects for furniture and paper, poor for iron and coal, and urged science and research to solve industry problems amid a credit conference with about 400 delegates.
Raleigh March 18 A six point program to reduce North Carolina traffic deaths was proposed by R Cotty Browning chief locating engineer of the state highway and public works commission The plan calls for better highway design regular vehicle inspections strict driver testing more highway patrolmen traffic courts and discounts on insurance for careful drivers
Henry B. Fuller, a former tedh interviewer for the U S military service office, has been promoted to Veterans Placement Representative in Thomasville. He will place veterans in jobs, aid their contacts with public agencies, and assist staff with employer outreach. Fuller is a World War II veteran active in the American Legion and VFW.
WORLD TODAY reports Austria battles hunger with subsistence diets of 700 calories daily in parts of the country. Food imports loom as Europe contends with upheavals and realignments, threatening Dr Renner’s tourism dream if Austria loses independence in the balance of power shifts.
Regina, Saskatchewan. Maurice Reynolds, former Regina radio announcer and RCAF navigator, recalls a night in Dakar when shadowy figures approached a street corner and vanished after he called out from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan.
March 18 report from Goldsboro notes a new ground-school opened at Revmnour Johnson field. The relations office announced the facility under derhoff with Major T. L. Hogan as assistant superintendent.
Former president Herbert Hoover departed New York for Europe to lead a famine relief mission a parallel of his 1919 World War I relief program. He travels amid ongoing relief concerns and reports of shortages across the continent.
Market broad gains dominated by leaders such as U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler and Air Reduction while Continental Motors faced a dividend deferment. Beaten equities included Glenn Martin Du Pont Texas Co Woolworth with livestock and cotton sections reflecting mixed commodity moves across Chicago and New York trading floors.
Potatoes arrivals total 316 with on track demand for western Colorado Idaho and Nebraska markets. Prices listed for U S No 1 and commercial grades across regions including McClures Red Bliss Triumphs Cobblers and Nebraska Wyoming Minnesota North Dakota Florida sacks and various pack sizes.
In Manila two postwar aviation firms expand as Filipinos rush air travel. Far Eastern Air Transport adds four surplus C-47s and 14 transports serving 11 cities, while Philippine Airlines resumes war interrupted service led by Lt. Col. Gunn. Maj Henry W. Meider is chief pilot.
Detained U S citizen Robert Rossow at a Red Army post in Tabriz follows U S warnings that Soviet forces are moving deeper into Iran. Officials note no significance to the incident while Tehran faces pressure over the presence of troops and Iran’s UN case. Secretary Byrnes pledges no alliance with Britain and urges extending drafts and peacetime training.
The American liner Washington will depart Southampton on Tuesday carrying 1,062 British wives and children of American servicemen. This voyage increases the total number of soldiers' wives and children who have sailed from England to the United States to nearly 15,000.
The War Department confirmed the death of Concord born Charles A. Cannon Jr., missing since March 10, 1945 after a flight from Calcutta to Chutang, China. He was the son of local textile executive Charles A. Cannon. A melodrama note follows about the original meaning of the term.
Thousands of troops in full regalia marched in Warsaw for the citys largest military display since the war. About 100000 residents lined the boulevard decorated with red banners in salute to Premier Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia.
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