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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1942
Page
7
The article surveys wartime political and economic maneuvering with focus on public relations expert Mrs. Rosenberg and the Roosevelt administration. It discusses Supreme Court dynamics, labor gains in Steel GM and Harvesters cases, and Allied aviation advances, including new fast fighters, ferry routes, and strategic industrial shifts amid World War II pressures.
Greensboro police report 126 bags totaling 12 400 pounds of sugar stolen from a warehouse. Ellison Brokerage Company values the loss at 750 dollars. Access through a rear door and loading at a platform took about two and a half hours. Authorities suspect a bootleg liquor ring may be involved.
Claude Hayworth of Morris Street, already serving a Guilford County jail sentence, pleaded guilty today in Municipal Court to two conspiracy counts and one inciting the prohibition law charge with judgment suspended. Other cases heard included M. W. Reid for non support of a child yet unborn, Minnie Lee Turner for disorderly conduct, James Simmons for assault, and several traffic, liquor, and disorderly conduct matters with various penalties and suspensions. Several defendants had judgments suspended or were continued, with some paying costs and others receiving short jail terms or bond.
The Western era schedule lists programs and times for a Friday dayparts. Highlights include dance music by Lucille Manners Orchestra, a Dixie baseball segment, War broadcasts and news notes, a Bob Hawk quiz show, and serials such as World War Broad and Meet Your Navy with additional features from Morning to late evening across NBC CBS and local stations.
Peony Mack a seventeen year old girl flees to a country place with her brother Michael. Myra plots to steady her career while Baldy urges a trap to corral show business power. Peggy and Nigel plot to seize control and Peggy uses him as a tool. Fay’s disappearance hints at hidden schemes.
Virgil Ward of Greensboro paid the costs for speeding on route five while route three rider paid the costs for speeding.
Ming Toy exotic Chinese American performer touring the nation in vaudeville presents Danse Terrifique with Billroy's Comedians. A single High Point show is set for Monday May 18 in a tent theatre at Pine and Church streets. Doors open 7 15 p m, overture at 7 30, performance at 8 15.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife of the President, landed by air in Miami Beach on May 15 for a weekend on the coast. She said Washington authorities were glad of her chance to spy the Army Air Corps training operations.
A woman recalls being mistaken for a capable reporter during a beach activity coverage trip and believing she could tell the President what she observed.
News reached here of the death today in Columbia South Carolina of J C Knox a 48 year old World War I veteran. He was a brother in law of G E Werts who left this morning for Columbia where funeral services will be held tomorrow.
Raleigh May 15 The State Department of Agriculture reports smaller cantaloup and watermelon plantings in North Carolina this summer, with 6200 acres of cantaloups 21 percent below 1941 and 10200 acres of watermelons 25 percent under prior levels. Green peas may double last summer’s yield to 96000 bushels, but lack of rain could curb the crop.
Q How can I remove white water stains from furniture A Mix a tablespoon of powdered pumice with enough linseed oil to form a thin paste Apply to the spots rub until disappearance then wipe with a soft cloth dampened with furniture polish Q How can I prevent a cake from falling When baking A Give the cake a few bumps on the table before baking to release air bubbles causing it to rise evenly A What makes plant leaves look green A A few drops of turpentine in the water when watering will render leaves green and fresh The Assyrian Sabbath is on Wednesday
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