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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1942
Page
2
Weather bulletin notes constrained rain and cool conditions with a slight temperature rise. Scattered light rain expected in western and north central portions tonight.
RALEIGH March 30 Thirteen prisoners escaped last night or early this morning from the state prison camp in Catawba County Penal Director Oscar Pitts announced today. The men likely fled through a window Two guards on duty at the time Frank Marlow and A L Friday were discharged for gross negligence The prisoners listed include Jake Osborne Fred Jordan Ralph Webb Thomas Barkley James Cooper Henry Pete Mauldin Columbus Taylor Marshall Miller William E Guthrie Robert Powers Garland G Woodleaf Raymond White and Carl Nelms.
CIO President Philip Murray denounces labor-baiting as a war-time threat to unity at a Charlotte rally. He cites opposition to the 40 hour week, notes opposition strong in Southern states, and argues bargaining should replace strikes. Attendees included Gov. J M Broughton and university president Frank Graham.
British announce spring aerial offensive hit German shipping off the Norwegian coast and a Luebeck raid killed two interceptors while claims of German casualties from Leningrad to Moscow battles are reported. The Brocklesby destroyer reportedly shot down a Junkers dive bomber as weather cold fronts influence front lines.
State Selective Service chiefs said local boards must call married men whose wives are self supporting, ending blanket deferments. The new rule prioritizes 1-A classifications and urges boards to reexamine wives who recently left work. Also notes 3-A cases with children or pregnant wives should not be reclassified yet.
Four contestants were announced for the area oratorical contest at the Junior High School auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Walter Cannon of Durham George Tilkington Johnson of Pittsboro Jess Moore Jr of Reidsville and Billy Entwistle of Rockingham compete for area honors with Victor Johnson of Pittsboro presiding. The topic is The Constitution the Guarantee of American Liberties and the event is open to the public.
Senator Reed disclosed an AFL construction wage tally of thirty thousand three hundred seventy dollars based on initiation fees for common laborers and skilled trades. He faulted union officers for hiding exact collections, urged a full investigation into waste and inefficiency, criticized AFL leader William Green, and called for corrective actions in labor practices in the public interest.
Dies criticized a board employee for envisioning a nudist society where sexes mingle in offices and factories. Wallace defended retaining the worker, noting his prior responsible work for blockade control in London during the last war.
RALEIGH March 30 Governor Broughton named Robert Grady Johnson of Burgaw as an associate utilities commissioner and named Carl L. Williamson of Raleigh to head the state board of alcoholic beverage control. The appointments surprised many observers who expected T. S. Johnson to be named.
Congress moves to hear Kntee, CCC director, on Senator McKellar proposal to abolish the Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Youth Administration as part of wartime economy. A Senate defense committee lined up Standard Oil of New Jersey officials to answer Arnold related patent charges in synthetic rubber and gasoline deals with German leaders. oil executives slated to testify Tuesday.
An informed source says British losses were likely under 100 killed wounded and missing. German claims of sinking Buchanan were denied as the Campbeltown rammed the lock center gate and halted only when the bridge reached the gate. Eyewitness Gordon Holman describes the bold assault with guns blazing.
War fronts wrap Port Moresby action and Burma trench fighting as Australia claims reduced Japanese cruiser strength and heavy losses. In New Delhi, Sir Stafford Cripps pushes dominion status with India’s leaders delaying decision while Japanese propaganda hints at a possible assault on India.
High Point Republicans plan a Friday night meeting to choose a chairman for the township executive committee. Walter L. York’s hold on the post remains uncertain with some urging retirement while York says he will continue or quit at the party’s will. Speculation links York to possibly succeeding Worth D. Henderson as county chairman at Greensboro’s convention Saturday, though York shows little interest in the county job.
War Production Board actions froze rubber yarns and elastic threads for thirty days and restricted most coal tar dyes to military use for three months. Industry leaders warned of sharp production curtailments and shifting machines to other materials, while some mills reported confusion and incomplete notice.
High Point police seek two missing youths Willie Mae Davis 15 daughter of John Davis 714 Mangum Street and Mildred Littles niece of Mrs Rozie Keziah Prospect Street last seen Friday morning leaving the Davis home. Willie Mae is 5 feet 6 inches brown hair grey eyes wearing a red coat. Mildred Littles is 5 feet 2 inches curly brown hair blue eyes wearing a black and white checked skirt and a pink coat.
Dr I K Grimes an Asheville dentist was shot to death late Saturday night. Coroner Dr George F Baier Jr ruled the death a suicide.
Venezuela's Ministry of War and Marine announced that beginning April 1 the Gulf of Paria between Trinidad and the mainland would be mined.
New York stocks moved through the afternoon session as trading continued in New York on March 30. Market activity showed varied responses across sectors with investors weighing earnings signals and economic data amid headline volatility.
Police report a man escaped from the English Street Soda Shop after being locked in at closing. He pried the back door lock and removed bars to flee, taking nothing with him.
FALL RIVER Mass March 30 Workers end a week long strike that shut 18 mills and left 10 000 workers idle Returning to work immediately the settlement terms will be announced later by William Doster chairman of the emergency strikers committee The strike involved 1500 members of the American Federation of Textile Operatives and allied unions and disrupted several government contracts and production.
High Point health officials reported seventy-five new measles cases over the past week, bringing the total to 363 through March. The epidemic appears to have peaked in early March with weekly cases easing slightly in the last two weeks, though the past week matched the prior one.
Mrs. Harry Dare vows to stay indoors as a patriotic gesture sparks neighbors to display the flag. This morning stars and stripes waved before every one of the 32 homes on the block.
Theodore Mehl, saved by five blood transfusions, offered to donate to the Red Cross war blood bank but was rejected and asked how old he must be. He is 12. In Salt Lake City, 96 year old Ira Storme, commander of Utah G A R, seeks reelection with no one to boss him and calls meetings monotonous.
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