09 May 1947
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
1
Palestine Arabs and Jews prepare for a first face to face meeting as the United Nations brings rival representatives to a late day session of the General Assembly's 55 nation political committee in Lake Success New York.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted unanimous approval of peace treaties with Italy Bulgaria Hungary and Romania after a lengthy discussion. No reservations were offered and President Truman urges rapid ratification by two thirds of those voting. Critics focus on Italy demilitarization and risk of communist influence in Greece and Turkey.
Governor Cherry announced Horton will seek the chairmanship of the Carolina Democratic executive committee with Blythe of Charlotte as a state committeeman. The post is vacant after William Umstead's resignation to the U S Senate.
Defense attorney Warren MaGee said more Congress members asked the Army for special treatment of soldiers, presenting a list of House members who intervened with the War Department. Col. Clarence J. Hauck Jr. identified the record of letters he wrote on behalf of lawmakers from February 1944 onward. The prosecution aims to finish testimony next week in the bribery case tied to the Kentucky congressman.
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Soviet Russia demanded that the proposed United Nations Palestine inquiry commission be instructed to study the possibilities of ending Britain's mandate over the Holy Land without delay. The call came from Lake Success on May 9.
Two major Palestine groups attend the extraordinary session begun April 28. David Ben-Gurion is set to testify at 3 p m EST before the committee. Lester B Pearson presides as chair while the Arab higher committee plans its opening at 5 p m Henry Kazan is named to speak for the Arabs. Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver represents the Jewish agency urging end to immigration limits and a national home for Jews.
A two year contract between Alcoa and the CIO United Steelworkers signed last night raises pay by 15 cents an hour plus benefits for 250 000 workers in eight states. The pact lifts the over the board rise to 12 cents an hour with an extra two cents for southern plants to narrow northern southern differentials.
Richmond, Va. Rev. Frank Easton Pulley, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, is named chaplain at the United States Military Academy at West Point for a four year term starting June 7. The civilian appointee will resign his Richmond church post and previously served in Sanford Florida and Louisburg North Carolina. he is a Tarboro North Carolina native.
The Food, Tobacco and Agricultural Workers union announced plans for a national boycott of Reynolds Company products as the strike entered its second week. A leaflet attributed to Harold Lane of Philadelphia says he will return to work out details, with 192 merchants signing a petition urging a fair agreement.
Senate war investigators weigh subpoena to access Franklin D Roosevelt papers in the Roosevelt estate files as alternative to relying on President Truman for documents. Executors oppose voluntary access, citing large archives of 165 cases weighing 40 to 30 tons. Basil O Connor, former partner and executor, says subpoenas bind the estate to comply. The committee released a transcript of yesterday session.
Riots and strikes sweep Shanghai inflation crisis as workers demand a 60 percent wage rise. Two thousand bus and team drivers stage a massive parade in the former French concession, while 15,000 silk workers protest the wage freeze. Police cordon the government administration as dusk brings crowds and clashes.
More than 100000 Germans joined a mass demonstration before Hamburg trade union headquarters protesting food shortages. Union leaders called it the biggest rally since the war's end.
Senator Carl A. Hatch outlined a six point program for a peaceful future at the University of North Carolina. He urged congressional approval of Truman's Greece and Turkey aid and called for temporary military bases, international law, a compulsory international court, an international military force, and a unified authority to declare war.
The Southern Baptist convention meeting in St Louis with 7900 attendees from 19 states voted against federal aid to church sponsored schools. They warned against eroding the wall between church and state and reelected Louie D Newton as president. C Oscar Johnson and Thomas V McCaul were named vice presidents and Porter Routh and Joe Burton were reelected convention secretaries.
The Senate Finance Committee moved toward a vote on the $4 billion income tax cut bill. Chairman Millikin predicted an amendment will be tacked to the measure as debate continued in Washington.
Washington May 9 The Republican majority blocked two Democratic attempts to postpone action on the 838.8 billion income tax cut bill voted by the House. Both moves failed by 7 to 6 party line votes.
The measure, approved by the house, would take effect July 1 and cut tax refunds for about 46.9 million taxpayers. About 1,100 taxpayers would not receive reductions. Under the plan those with net incomes of 1,000 dollars or less gain 30 percent, those from 1,396 to 302,000 gain 20 percent, and those over 302,000 gain 10.5 percent.
Halifax county board of education lost three members after a 4 to 3 vote against reelection of W. C. Matthews as superintendent. Mrs. Anna Kitchen Josey of Scotland Neck, Ralph C. Rives of Enfield, and Mrs. T. J. Thomason of Roanoke Rapids handed in their resignations.
In St Martinsville on May 9 the state carried out a second attempt to execute Willie Francis after a prior failure. Officials reported progress and the condemned man was subjected to the electric chair as part of the capital punishment process.
Mayor Frank Freeman said D. T. Sparger protested Robson’s municipal election by asking for a hearing. Sparger contends registrar Cecil Parger opened polls late and left the voting place during the day. Freeman, reelected, noted the protest and that an opinion from the attorney general may be sought.
Raleigh May 9 State offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of Confederate Memorial day North Carolina has four living veterans and one negro body servant The veterans are G W Benson 99 of Charlotte route 1 S M Bennett 97 of Relief R V Collie 103 of Louisburg route 4 and A S Cockerham 99 of Mountain Park The negro body servant is Alfred Blackburn 102 of Yadkin county Confederate Memorial day has been observed by this state on May 10 since 1881 when it was declared a legal holiday by the General Assembly
Mt Airy North Carolina man Paul L Hall 26 was killed in an automobile crash in Prince George County Maryland. Washington manicurist Catherine De Razier 26 died in the collision and three others were injured including Hubert Jordan 34 of Conway South Carolina and John Moore 29 of Dillon South Carolina. Hall Jordan and Moore reportedly worked at a tobacco warehouse in Upper Marlboro Maryland.
W Boman Sanders hosiery manufacturer was named mayor of Burlington by the city council. The council also accepted the resignation of City Manager Roy L Williamson after two years in the post. Sanders succeeds Marvin Holt whose council seat was not sought for reelection as the council welcomes two new members and three reelected members.
Senator Taft backs a milder measure allowing private employers to sue unions for damages from jurisdictional strikes or secondary boycotts as the Senate debates labor disputes legislation. He predicts adoption if his amendment survives. Senator Ball pushes a tougher injunction bill and blocks the broader plan.
Governor Cherry told delegates at the North Carolina Collegiate Press Association opening session that America's newspapers are a living symbol and daily proof of the nation's constitutional right to freedom of speech. He spoke in Raleigh during the annual convention.
Associated Press reports a widespread frost across eastern and central regions with unseasonably cold conditions lingered into spring. Midwest temperatures near 15 degrees above zero, snow flurries in New York and New England, Syracuse receiving two inches, and Traverse City staying below freezing with a high of 31.
Washington May 9 The House rejected a proposal to bar sending American combat troops to Greece and Turkey as part of the administration’s program to curb communism in the southeast. The ban failed on a teller’s tally 122 to 70. A later voice vote defeated attempts to limit the size of the missions to 100 men.
The $400 million Greek Turkish aid package cleared the baptismal vote on the House floor as supporters, wary yet confident, prepared to fend off ongoing attacks designed to bolster Greece and Turkey against communist pressures. The measure faced several votes expected today as pressure mounted.
Rep Merrow of New Hampshire declared on the house floor that if Moscow views the administration's 400 million Greek Turkish aid package as a declaration of war, let them make the most of it. The remark came as debate on the measure entered its fourth day with hopes for action by nightfall. Republican leader Halleck warned of a possible Saturday session if a final vote isn’t reached today.
The debate centered on final passage timing and a bid to kill the bill. A standing vote of 127 to 37 defeated the motion to end the measure. Two preliminary attempts to grant UN input on southeastern Europe were rejected. Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas sought to delay Turkey aid for a year to allow UN review, but failed.
Republican leaders oppose action on universal training legislation. Senator Taft of Ohio doubts Congress can take up the controversial subject and still meet the July 31 adjournment deadline, citing other pressing matters ahead.
Roy Scroggs a five year old resident of Brasstown was jailed in Cherokee county on a murder charge tied to the 1938 death of Wayne Zimmerman. Sheriff Frank Crawford said new evidence led to the arrest made with State Patrolman Charles Galloway. A Zimmerman family identified skeleton was found December 17 1938. The warrant was sworn by Wayne Zimmerman’s father J C Zimmerman. This is Scroggs’s third custody related to the case and a hearing before Justice of the Peace Fred Rates is scheduled May 1h.
In Atlanta on May 9 negotiations between Southern Bell and the Southern Federation of Telephone Workers adjourned to noon EST after a deadlocked session. The 33 day strike continued as federation officials signaled round the clock talks, with potential announcements deferred. Meanwhile in New York long distance workers pledged not to cross picket lines as AUTW members prepare to return to work under a wage agreement boosting weekly pay by 2 to 4 dollars.
The Enterprise faces a newsprint shortage as its rolls and regular allotment dwindle. Papers nationwide are short, forcing smaller publication sizes for now. management promises to restore normal size as soon as possible.
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