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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1946

Page

2

Weather forecast for Carolinas and mountains

Mostly cloudy today and tonight with thunderstorms in the mountains this afternoon. Showers and cooler conditions in western portions tonight, clearing by noon in the west and spreading east by late afternoon. Extended forecast from Tuesday evening to Saturday shows near normal temperatures, cooler midweek, warmer by Friday and Saturday with showers and thunderstorms Wednesday and again Saturday.

North Carolina Carolinas

Clothing Shortage Persists as War-Era Limits Linger

Verner notes producers must meet April 1 stock limits for wearables including hosiery and trousers. He cites ongoing wartime production restrictions on civilian garments and higher demand, saying effects of the order won’t be clear until next month.

Verner

Thomasville Firm Gives 5th Annual Bonus To Employees

Thomasville March 26 Special Today for the fifth year the Thomasville chair company gave all employees completing one year of continuous employment a bonus in U S saving bonds. Doak Finch president announced bonds were issued for service ending December 31 1945. Approximately 1 000 employees received bonds and over 5 000 bonds have been given in five years.

Thomasville Thomasville Chair Company U. S Doak Finch Finch

Identified Air Crew Killed in Postwar Crash

Capt Chase J Nielsen of Hyrum Utah named as sole survivor of a B 25 that crashed at sea off the China coast after the Tokyo raid in April 1942. Army graves registration located the graves of Sgt Donald E Fitzmaurice engineer gunner and Sgt William J Dieter bombardier on instructions from Nielsen. The plane was piloted by Lt Dean Kmark of Dallas NC, one of three executed by the Japanese.

Chase J. Nielsen Hyrum Utah China Tokyo Donald Edgar Fitzmaurice William J. Dieter Neilsen Dean Kmark Dallas N. C

Tax Evasion Efforts At Issue In Decnedian Year

Approximately 40,000 leads on attempted evasions have been generated. Sherwood and Se are expect ed to appear. A $600,000 deficiency is used for measuring the 1946 flue cured tobacco acreage. Funds have been provided for measuring the various tobacco acreages but none for flue cured. Rep. Folger warned that without the survey an excess production could ruin prices for farmers.

Sherwood Man Folger D-Nc

Named to welfare post Raleigh

Dr. Ralph T. Hinton Jr has been appointed senior psychologist in the state department of public welfare s division of psychiatric and psychological services in Raleigh on March 26.

Welfare Post Raleigh Ralph T. Hinton, Jr State Department of Public Welfare Division of Psychiatric and Psychological Services

Assessment Deepens in Postwar Labor Scene

Yesterday's session erupted as Reuthers supporters tried to force a debate between the two candidates. Thomas released a folder attacking Reuther's leadership of the General Motors strike, praising the strikers' guts while labeling Reuther's leadership as unscrupulous and irresponsible. He argued wage demands at GM disrupted CIO postwar strategy, diverting pressure to steel rather than autos.

Reuthers Thomas Reuther General Motors Ther CIO

UAW Rebuffs Dues Increase at Convention

Atlantic City March 26 The CIO United Auto Workers again rejected leaders appeal for higher dues A convention voted down raising from one dollar monthly to one fifty Yesterday a proposal to raise the dues to was defeated Further efforts to raise the dues were expected later today

Atlantic City CIO United Auto Workers UAW

UAW Vice President Reuther Attacks Charles Thomas

Reuther rally remarks accuse Thomas of lacking courage for dodging a debate and denounce rivals as mudslingers. He urges a program for the union while targeting AFL leaders as bureaucrats. George Addes calls to mobilize votes for Thomas as delegates prepare to vote in a complex system among about 2,000 delegates casting nearly 9,000 votes.

Reuther UAW Thomas AFL George F. Addes

Negotiations with Lewis Reach Critical Phase on Contract

Delegates from the operators presented a summary of their stance on nine proposals to UMW leader Lewis. The move read as counter offers, though specifics were avoided. Pan’s reaction was awaited, while the miners’ committee kept the posture under review, signaling cautious persistence on day 15 of talks. Lewis appeared in good spirits, entering the sessions and later leaving whistling.

Lewis UMW Pan

Cowardice Charged At UNRRA Meet Amid Debate

Atlantic City March 26 United States Delegate C Tyler Wood condemned a Ukrainian Russian bid to sidetrack UNRRA debate as cowardly He argued the move would drag UNRRA into political talks while Baranovsky claimed acceptance would set a bad precedent Russian representative Pajarsky warned UNRRA lacked authority The session touched on allied policy of living off the land and potential postwar food production and rationing remains under study by UNRRA sources noted no universal wartime rationing likely.

Atlantic City N. J United States C. Tyler Wood UNRRA Wood A. M. Baranovsky Austria Baranovsky S. V. Pajarsky Russia RRA RRA Council Allied Control Council Unrra Council

Reds Oppose Differences in Direct Negotiations

Gromyko urged against adding the case to the agenda during talks with Dr Tai-Chi, arguing the disputes should be settled outside formal discussion. The remark was made as the presiding Chinese official chaired the session.

Soviet Iran dispute to be referred to UN Security Council

New York reports that the United States and Britain demand Russia and Iran report to the UN Security Council the terms of any withdrawal agreement. Russia objects to council involvement in Iran, while Secretary Byrnes and Sir Alexander Cadogan insist the Iran case must be heard.

New York United States Britain Russia Iran UNO Security Council Stalin Hussein Ala State Byrnes Alexander Cadogan

Iran Crisis Sets Tone for U N Debate on Iran

Byrnes said if an agreement existed Russia should have filed a statement before the council. Iran has withdrawn its complaint and the agenda would allow Iran to present its case. Gromyko argued Iran’s appeal was not fit for the agenda. Tai Chi of China moved to defer action as American and British reps pressed for a full Soviet and Iranian report on Red Army troop withdrawal. Gromyko signaled he would block immediate consideration unless Moscow issued new instructions.

Byrnes Russia United Nations Council Tai Chi China America Peace Enforcement Soviet Union Iran Gromyko Moscow

Wake Forest College relocation plans discussed in North Carolina

Wake Forest list convention will meet in Asheville next November. State education council may offer recommendations with a meeting scheduled next month. The general board in Winston-Salem in June may advise on the proposed gift and transfer. Relocation would centralize facilities including Bow man Gray medical school. Reynolda, site proposed for expansion, valued about 1 million dollars. Reynolds foundation declines comment, noting Wake Forest action should come from the college board of trustees. Trustees include Richard J. Reynolds and Mary Reynolds Babcock.

Asheville State Education Council Denomination’seneral Board Winstonalem Winston-Salem Baptist College Bowman Gray Medical School Wake Forest Baptist State Hospital Bowman Gray Reynolda Wake Forest College Winston- Salem Ste Reynolds Foundation College Board of Trustees Foundation The Reynolds Tobacco Company Richard J. Reynolds Mary Reynolds Babcock Nancy Reynolds Bagby W. N. Reynolds W. B. Hubner

Tri City plan urged by editor at exchange club

Bob Thompson editor of the High Point Enterprise spoke at the Ex change Club at the Sheraton on collective responsibility for the tri cities Greensboro Winston Salem and High Point. He proposed a Tri City commission with mayors and five representatives from each city to hire an engineer and publicity agent and push projects like highways recreation centers a 100000 seat stadium an indoor arena and a television program. W L Patrick led the program Everett Wall presided winners of attendance prizes were J P Buck Davis and Brownie Wagoner a veteran visitor Robert Garwood and new member George Haralson were noted.

Local Exchange Club Sheraton Hotel Bob Thompson High Point Enterprise High Point Tri-Cities Greensboro Winston-Salem Winston- Salem South Thompson Tri-City Triangle Arrang W. L. Patrick Everett Wall J. P. (Buck) Davis Brownie Wagoner Robert Garwood George Haralson

Miss Ollie Sherill on weekday religious education movement

Civitan club heard Miss Ollie Sherill a Bible teacher at the senior high speak on Weekday Religion in the South a movement begun about 20 years ago. She noted the public school system separated from religion to avoid domination and argued Bible study in public schools does not violate American religious freedom. She highlighted North Carolina as leading in weekday religious education with 20 000 pupils in 160 schools across 80 communities.

Ollie Sherill Civitan Club Magenon North Carolina State Council of Churches H. Charnock Howard Hartzell Guy Leonard

Lions Club hears glee club and POW talk in Thomasville

Thomasville Lions heard the Church Street School glee club perform songs including the Lord's Prayer and listen to Lieutenant Grover Seamon recount his U S Air Corps service in Europe. He described being shot down and a year as a prisoner of war, praising the Red Cross packets that sustained prisoners. Fred Ferguson and Raymond Fowler arranged the program. Dr J C Pennington presided.

Thomasville LIONS Homasville Mar Lions Club Church Street School Air Corps Grover Seamon Woman's Club Glee Club Seaman U. S. Air Corps Red Cross Fred Ferguson Raymond Fowler J. C. Pennington

Bible Study Continues At Wesley Memorial Church

During Lent the mid week fellowship hour at Wesley Memorial Church offers worship at 7:30 followed by three Bible courses. No weekly attendance required says Rev. Paul Hardin Jr. All members and friends are invited to participate in this Lenten program. Cheops covers about 13 acres and weighs ~7,000,000 tons. Game cocks have hatched chicks.

Wesley Memorial Church Paul Hardin, Jr

North Carolina Receives Major Gifts for Health Program

The foundation has donated over 1.3 million dollars to the state health department for a venereal disease control program and more than 600 thousand dollars for other purposes. Wake Forest College was founded in 1834 at its current site and admitted women in 1941. The school now enrolls about 1,000 students and carries an endowment near 3.5 million dollars.

North Carolina State Department of Health Wake Forest College

Profit Cashing Hurts Stock Advances

In New York on March 26 traders pushed stocks higher overall but profit taking from the recent rally limited gains among leaders. Leading movers included Goodyear Gillette Southern Railway Schenley American Distilling U S Rubber General Motors and others while Westinghouse Douglas Aircraft Public Service of New Jersey and Southern Pacific lagged at times.

New York Goodyear Gillette Razor Southern Railway Schenley American Distilling U. S. Rubber General Motors Youngstown Sheet Republic Steel American Telephone North American Anaconda, Texas Co Boeng Eastman Kodak International Harvester Westinghouse Douglas Aircraft Public Service of N. J Southern Pacific

Livestock Prices at Chicago Markets Report

Livestock at Chicago on March 26 shows salable hogs 9,000 of 17,500 total, with 14.85 ceiling for barrows and gilts and 14.10 for sows. Cattle salable 7,500, calves 700. fed steers and yearlings up to 17.60, most 15.50 to 17.00, common grades 12.50 to 14.75, other killing classes steady. Best heifers at 17.75 on 856 lb and 1,000 head beef cattle noted. bulls and vealers scarce with heavy beef bulls to 14.50 and vealers 16.50.

Chicago USDA

Quiet cotton market in New York with scattered print cloths sales

The cotton textile market was quiet with sales limited to scattered print cloths and sheetings for prompt delivery. Mills awaited a set aside order for Q2 and hoped to add constructions like tills and drills to the five percent incentive program. Small woolens and worsteds were quickly absorbed, while rayon goods moved limitedly against mill allocations.

New York

Potato Prices and Arrivals Report Chicago March 24

USDA notes potatoes arrivals at 95 on track 222 with total US shipments 975. Old stocks show moderate supplies and slow demand. New stocks in moderate supply with fair demand and firm market. Idaho Russet Burbanks US No 1 at 3.50 to 3.75. Nebraska Bliss Triumphs US No 1 at 3.40. Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Triumphs commercial 1.50 to 1.60. Florida 50 lb sacks Bliss Triumphs 2.50 to 2.75. Texas 50 lb sacks Bliss Triumphs fair quality 2.40.

Chicago USDA oPattoes Idaho Florida Bliss Texas

Two Members and Foot to Leave for Weeks

Two members of the Conservative party and Michael Foot from the Labour Party and Daily Herald will be away for two or three weeks. Foreign undersecretary Hector McNeil said arrangements were made for the visit and expected no unreasonable barriers. Stalin claimed the Soviet withdrawal from Iran is settled by an agreement with Iran. He responded to a New York cable from United Press president Hugh Baillie and said Churchill’s UN Security Council urgency is not persuasive. Tehran dispatches Prince Firouz noting the Russian withdrawal began last Sunday night and is ongoing.

Michael Foot Labor Party The Daily Herald Hector McNeil Stalin Soviet Union Russia Iran New York Hugh Baillie United Press Churchill Security Council United Nations Ian Moscow Urchill

Family Supper And Service At St. Mary's

Tomorrow at Saint Marys Episcopal chapel a family supper begins at 6 15 pm followed by a church service at 7 30 pm led by Rev Howard S Hartzell. He continues talks on petitions in the Lords Prayer with the subject Thy Kingdom Come. A Holy Communion prayer and intercession will be celebrated Friday at 10 am.

Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Howard S. Hartzell

Ratify Trade Pact Between Switzerland and Poland

Switzerland ratified a one year agreement with Poland to receive heavy coal imports in exchange for machinery to aid Polish reconstruction. The accord was signed in Bern on March 26.

Bern Switzerland Poland

George Weaver Mann Editor Dies at 54 in Newton

George Weaver Mann 54 editor and publisher of the Catawba News Enterprise died suddenly in his Newton office. He chaired the draft board and the county board of education. A Macon County native, he is survived by his widow four daughters including Mrs. David Corpening and a grandson David Corpening Jr., of Newton.

George Weaver Mann Newton George Weaver Mann The Catawba News-Enterprise Mann County Board of Education Macon Coun David Corpening Newton

Fogleman, William H. 77, Dies at Snow Camp

William Henry Fogleman, 77, died at his Snow Camp home at 6 10 p m after a two week illness. A Chatham County native, he leaves four daughters Mrs Harry Stout of Snow Camp Mrs Florence Gardner and Mrs J C Griffin of Asheboro and Mrs H H Johnston of Greensboro three sons L H of Wadesboro W T of High Point and I A of Snow Camp and brother Thomas E Fogleman of Liberty Rt 2 Funeral plans are not set and services were incomplete.

W. H. Fogleman Burlington William Henry Fogleman Snow Camp Chatham County Harry Stout Florence Gardner J. C. Griffin Asheboro H. H. Johnston Greensboro L. H Wadesboro W. T High

Funeral service for Charlie D Seechrest at Emanuel Reformed Church

Funeral services for Charlie D Seechrest were held at Emanuel Reformed Church with Rev. J A Cox Rev T R York and Rev W C Lyerly officiating. A trio sang with piano accompaniment by Clarice Baily. Grandsons Dolan Myers Hubert Myers Carlton Myers Delbert Cecil Sechrest and Bobby Sechrest served as pallbearers. Flowers were arranged by Mrs Richard Jarrett and Mrs Coy Gordon. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Thomasville Charlie D. Seehrest Emanuel Reformed Church J. A. Cox T. R. York W. C. Lyerly Coy Gordon Richard Jarrett Eugene Smith Clarice Baily Dolan Myers Hubert Myers Carlton Myers Delbert Cecil Sechrest Bobby Sechrest

Charles W Ritter 78 dies in Moore Hospital West End

Funeral services for Charles W Ritter 78 prominent merchant churchman and Mason will be held at 4 pm in West End Presbyterian church where he was an elder Burial will be in West End cemetery Surviving are widow Ida Evelyn Burns Ritter eight daughters including Thelma Bruton Eva Ritter Mary Ritter Floyd Apple H C Cheek M C Bruton B A Richardson and W L Smith three sons Duncan C Ritter Charles A Ritter and Sergt Cecil C Ritter in Germany 25 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren

C. W. Ritter West End Charles W. Ritter Moore — Hospital Pinehurst West End Presbyterian Church Ritter Ida Evelyn Burns Ritter Thelma Bruton Warsaw Eva Ritter Mary Ritter Floyd Apple H. C. Cheek M. C. Bruton Biscoe B. A. Richardson W. L. Smith High Point Duncan C. Ritter Charles A. Ritter Charlotte Sergt Cecil C. Ritter Germany

France urges oil cutoff to pressure Franco in Spain

A foreign office source said France asked Britain to consider economic sanctions against Spain, especially an oil shipment halt, to hasten Generalissimo Franco's regime end. Unofficial reports noted a similar note to the United States and that Washington was advised.

France Spain London Foreign Office Britain

Government backs veteran housing priority under emergency program

The plan builds homes for veterans priced at $10,000 or less or rent at $80 a month or less to qualify for priority access to scarce building materials. More costly homes may proceed only if they do not impede the veterans housing program.

House committee backs veterans temporary housing fund

Washington reports a new 8253,727,000 fund to provide 102,350 units of temporary housing for veterans and their dependents, plus completion of 100,000 interim homes funded at 191,000,000 dollars. Committee says the existing units are wholly inadequate and sent the bill to the floor for a likely vote tomorrow.

Washington Congress

CPA plans regional offices with citizen advisory panels

CPA will set up 71 regional construction offices near FHA sites and pair them with advisory committees of eminent citizens. The panels will screen each project for local suitability, weigh necessity, and consider deferral unless no harm comes to housing programs. Committee plans and recommendations flow up to district and national CPA offices, with bans on unauthorized arenas and most large entertainment structures.

CPA Federal Housing Administration Inent Small

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