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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1946
Page
3
A high OPA official says the price of new cars will rise another four to five percent within ten days to cover higher steel and parts costs. The move aims to be the last under wage price controls and will add about sixty dollars to a twelve hundred dollar car, with dealers’ margins kept intact.
The document names current female members of Congress and the speaker. It lists nine Supreme Court justices or justifications for court composition and identifies Sam Rayburn as the House speaker.
Dr. Howard J. McGinnis, acting president of East Carolina Teachers College, was the honored guest at a May 17 informal dinner by college faculty and staff at Respess restaurant near Greenville. Twenty three guests attended. A fountain pen and pencil set was presented as a token of esteem. McGinnis will return to his position as registrar after two years as acting president. F. D. Duncan presented the gift. McGinnis spoke grateful for cooperation over the past two years. J. H. Rose, superintendent of Greenville city schools, also spoke.
A local woman says corns and callouses disappeared after PED-EX treatment. She notes relief from foot pains once blamed on rheumatism and friends say she looks younger. PED-EX promises removal of dead tissue and oil-based relief when massaged into feet. Available at nearby drug stores in professional size.
Washington reports North Carolina will receive the largest federal allocation under a $300 million aid to education bill explained in the Senate. Over ten years the state would get about $25.605 million to raise public school teacher salaries and increase per pupil spending from $51.62 to $85.52, with Mississippi at $34.60 and New York at $178 per pupil for 1942 43.
WALHALLA S C May 20 Three men Allen R Clark Carl Gregory and J B Holland all of Mississippi burned to death when a meal carrying truck plunged over an embankment beside the Tugaloo river early last night The driver failed to realize a new road had a dead end The truck overturned several times and burned Coroner K W Manley said no inquest would be needed.
Detroit welcomed a new air cargo service for fresh seafood sent from Boston in iceless insulated paper containers. The operation involved United American Northwest Chicago Southern TWA and PCA airlines along with Wayne University and A P stores. Detroit received fresh bananas tropical fruit and flowers from Guatemala by plane.
Hal Boyle surveys German attitudes a year after Hitler's downfall noting some still revere him as a hero figure others condemn him as a criminal. He contrasts belief in imminent return with fantasies of Barbarossa and a cave dwelling emperor while recording conflicting views among Germans including a Jewish girl's lethal vow if Hitler returned. Peppermint is a herbaceous perennial plant.
Workers face dermatitis from cutting oils and greases. Dr. Samuel M. Peck notes about 1 in 100 workers affected, with one-fifth from petroleum products. Prevention includes frequent oil changes, washing facilities, towels, protective clothing, and gloves. use ointments only on unprotected areas.
Raleigh May 20 The state highway patrol traveled 565,530 miles in April and investigated 420 accidents with 50 deaths and 352 injuries. Commissioner Ward noted 10,629 licenses inspected 3,476 arrests 391 drunk driving charges and 3,554 convictions. Revenue totaled 153,801.52 plus 20,311.93 others. Sixty-two cars recovered 17,966 lights fixed 35,950 vehicles inspected 3,812 complaints investigated and 60,876 hours on duty.
Thirteen NC students tapped by the Order of the Golden Fleece at Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill. New members include James H. Booth Win Md Frederick J Finger High Point Charles L Fulton Almonte C Howell Jr Lennox P McLendon Harold G Maass Wallace C Murchison Robert J Paxton Morris P Pulley Robert G Stockton. Honorary taps went to Dr. Harry Russell and Dr. Hugh Lesler.
Atlanta and Charlotte depots along with Memphis will distribute war dead returned to the United States for burial in the fourth service command area. The area includes the Carolinas Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee with a guard of honor accompanying each body from depot to burial site.
In Charlotte on May 21 CIO representatives will choose a state headquarters city for the southern drive. William Smith state director announced the plan. Key speaker will be saiene Baldanzi assistant director and CIO Textile Workers Union of America vice president.
John K Tener former governor of Pennsylvania and president of the National League died after a two weeks illness. Tener governed Pennsylvania from 1911 to 1915 and led the National League from 1913 to 1918.
Dr. Lawrence T. Post of Washington University warned at Colorado University that rising nearsightedness among studious people could drive natural selection toward myopic eyes. He suggested a future race may lose ability to cope with environments and humans might vanish from Earth. Queen Elizabeth is noted as wearing the first silk stockings ever knit.
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