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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1946
Page
3
Hollywood columnist notes Walt Disney argues women cartoonists are rare and best as artists. Mike Mazurki asserts wrestlers are top actors, explaining pulls and exaggerations to convey hero and villain roles to audience in the arena and on film sets.
Russia begins a new five year plan aimed at advancing atomic energy use and boosting industrial output to 1950 targets. It calls for higher production of iron, steel, coal, oil and electricity and includes increased education funding and awards for scientists.
The Mail Call soldier grievance column reappeared in Stars and Stripes two days after the paper said it would be discontinued amid alleged censorship by Lt Gen John C. Theater. The paper gave no explanation and staff were reportedly ordered not to discuss the incident with civilian press.
Senate leaders shelve the 65 cent minimum wage measure amid opposition and a farm bloc threat to link it to higher farm parity prices. Backers debate delaying via two appropriations bills as Lucas Pepper and Murray warn of inflation and price-control disruptions while Russell pushes for a farm parity plan.
Dr. Syngman Rhee took a indefinite leave of absence from the chairmanship of the American recognized democratic council of South Korea after it rejected his resignation. The vice chairman Dr. Kim Kyusik said the council feared a split if Rhee resigned. Rhee said he would remain in politics and intended to express views freely as a private citizen. The Korean call for unification and a provisional government continued as talks with the American Soviet commission were set to meet. A sea snail in the Mediterranean provided shell material for Tyrian purple.
Reports from Raleigh detail how Frank W. Woodhouse of Yadkin County failed to file for Congress in the eighth district, cash in hand and a friend acting as go-between. The scene covers late filings, isolated Election Board offices, Judge Burney teasing fellow candidates, and revenue and liquor sales highlights across the state with warnings of rising feed costs and fertilizer shortages.
Raleigh dispatch reports a conference among Governor Cherry Attorney General McMullan and Walter F. Anderson Charlotte police chief and new director of the state bureau of investigation Anderson to begin April 1 replacing Tom Creekmore who joins the state probation commission Anderson's salary 5500 annually and his prior Charlotte chief position salary 5988 featuring possible successors Frank M. Littlejohn and Lt B A Williams noted for consideration in Charlotte police chief post
The East Glendale war wives association urged a clean shaven Uncle Sam to match the atomic era. Led by president Mrs Edward H McDonnell the group proposed a new image with features inspired by Edward Stettinius Booth Tarkington Connie Mack Eisenhower and Bernard Baruch plus a strong, go getter chin.
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Governor Cherry opened a two day statewide electrical inspectors and contractors institute in Raleigh with about 250 delegates. E Canady chairs the meeting while Insurance Commissioner Hodges D S Nichols and others from N C boards and Virginia Carolina chapter of the electrical contractors association are slated to speak.
General Mark Clark, commander in Austria, has turned over large stocks of U S army food reserves to the city of Vienna to ease a critical shortage that forced ration cuts from 1550 to 1200 calories per day. The shortage is blamed on France not delivering its quota and Russians supplying only part of theirs.
A natural indigo vat dyed garment was discovered in a Theban tomb and has lain there since about 3000 B C. Nearby historical notes mention various Panama Canal proposals dating from 1523.
The Indian princess Pocahontas and John Rolfe were the first international marriage in American history. David Glasgow Farragut was the first full admiral of the U S Navy. The first structure built by James town settlers was a church.
The chamber of commerce urged approval of a three billion dollar loan to Great Britain. President Eric Johnston called the credit essential to expand world economy and end wartime trade controls, opening Britain’s path to broader international commerce.
Madrid reports that Spain accused the United States of planning an invasion of the Iberian peninsula in 1944 and of espionage in North Africa in 1943. The Foreign Ministry denied Axis involvement, claimed American subversive activity, and outlined 12 points defending Spain’s wartime conduct.
A 32 year old white veteran with three years high school seeks employment. Skills include U S Army experience as a T 4 supply clerk handling clothing and equipment inventories records and orders. Civilian work includes stock clerk in hosiery mill shipping room supervision and grocery store inventory management. Open to suitable job offers and interview through the U S Employment Service at 3403.
An aging advertisement claims INNER AID, a 12 herb compound, cleanses bowels clears gas and acts on liver and kidneys. It describes a woman once unable to eat who now enjoys life and digests food normally after using the product. Sold at local drug stores in High Point.
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