Guilford County Survey Planned As State Model
Felix Grisette director of the state planning board announced a Guilford County survey as a model for the state. N J Demerath coordinates the economic study with local committees from High Point Greensboro and Guilford County. The board funds the survey and will finalize recommendations after local review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Ford County
High Point
Boro
Enstate
Felix Grisette
State Planning Board
Grisette
N. J. Demerath
Greensboro
Planning Board
Cleveland County
Guilford
Railroads Spent 1.57 Million in 1945 for Fuel and Supplies
In 1945 railroads expended about 1 million 572 thousand dollars on fuel, materials, and supplies necessary to operate. This figure reflects the era's wartime and postwar freight and passenger service needs.
Notable High Point Farmer C. E. Spurgeon Dies at 77
C E Spurgeon a well known High Point farmer aged 77 died in a local hospital at 9 15 this morning after months of ill health. He lived with daughter Mrs R E Capone and two other daughters at Rt 2 High Point. Survived by a son, two daughters, a brother and a sister, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two grandsons serve in the armed forces. Funeral plans await word from relatives with services likely at Abbott's Creek church Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie E. Spurgeon
High Point
Rt. 2
R. E. Clinard
Davidson County
John
Emma Grace James Spurgeon
Catherine Yokeley
U. S. Army
Augsburg
Germany
Spurgeon Warner
U. S. Navy
Seattle
Spurgeon
Abbott’s Creek
Abbott's Creek Church
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary Kidd 83
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Kidd 83 wife of D E Kidd were held Wednesday at 3 p m from her daughter s home Mrs M M Andrews High at Rt 1 with Rev John Scalt pastor of Fairmont Park Baptist Church officiating Interment followed in Floral Garden Cemetery Grandsons James Andrews Claude Marshall Posey James and Fred Blackwell served as pallbearers Floral offerings came from granddaughters friends and neighbors Mrs John Seals and Mrs Lonnie Jones sang with Mrs Lonnie Jones at the piano
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kidd
D. E Kidd
M. M. Andrews
Enery
John Scalt
Fairmont Park
Floral Garden
James Andrews
Claude
Marshall, Posey
James
Fred Blackwell
John Seals
Lonnie Jones
Funeral services for D M Cable to be held Friday
D M Cable age 71 resident since 1901 died suddenly at 618 Cable Street Wednesday morning of a heart attack. Services will be at Calvary Methodist Church Friday at 4 o'clock with Rev C B Newton. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery after the service. Body to return to residence at 2 this afternoon for viewing until 2 30 Friday. During WWII German troops burned and devastated more than 70000 villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Cable
Cable Street
Calvary Methodist Ecurch
C. B. Newton
Oakwood
Calvary Methodist Church
Spain Exiled Leader Testifies At War Powers Inquiry
Giral testifies to a U N subcommittee on Franco Spain’s armed forces and alleged Nazi scientist activity. He estimates Franco’s army at 840000, including colonial troops, while U S figures put it over 600000. He cites Basque persecution and blue division casualties as part of new evidence for a world peace threat.
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Spain
Giral
Paul Hasluck
Franco
Poland
United States
U. S
Security Council
Oscar Lange
Eee
Citywide party to award gifts at senior high auditorium
A 8 o'clock citywide party at the senior high school auditorium will award gifts to the oldest man and woman and to the youngest boy and girl. Admission is a can of food for the food collection drive. A colorful program features a birthday cake, student representatives from Point College and a variety of musical numbers and skits performed by students and faculty.
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Age Girls of
Point College
Mary Evelyn Lowder
Vivian Creech
Orienne Angel
Ernestine Crouch
Jessie
Dean Russell
Maxine Alencee
Martha Ot Aly Iss Tue Goode
Virginia Forward
Septembker Bley Tale Reaien
Iss Govember
Brownie Dale
Ralph
Betty Sue Coltrane
Toni and Grace Machada
Miss Erickson
St. Dunstan
High Point College
Arthur Kirkman
Labor and Public Welfare Rise Above Class Rights
A speaker argues labor acts as a composite political power in the United States, endowed with privileges and immunities that enable national unions to override local and state police powers and even to overawe the federal government through private force demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Turf Club Adopts Invisible Pass-Out System At Inglewood
Inglewood California members of the turf club during the opening day of the SS day meeting faced a new pass out procedure. Instead of traditional checks, each member was stamped on the back of the left hand with invisible ink. The mark became visible only under a purple spotlight when reentering through the wicket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Turfel
Yester
Profit Cashing Puts Brakes On Stocks
Stock market gains faded as profit taking crept in with several leaders slipping while some issues rose including Macy and other names. Cotton textile trading remained light with emphasis on quick delivery and June shipments amid debates over price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Macy
Youngstown
Armour
Goodyearthern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Commonwealth & Southern
Columbia Gas
American Can
Johns Manville
Hesistant
U. S. Steel
General Motors
American Telephone
Santa Fe
United Aircraft
American Smelting
Westinghouse
DuPont
Senate Banking Committee
Livestock and Potato Markets Report From Chicago
Live stock trading shows slow to steady demand with limited eastern orders due to rail issues. Cattle salable total about 3 000 with most medium to low choice steers 14.75 to 17.25, best fed heifers 16.75. saus age bulls weak, wealers 17.00 or less. Potatoes arrivals 120 on track 163, California whites 3.55-3.75, Pon on 4.35, Alabama bliss 3.90-4.10, Louisiana bliss triumphs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
U. S
California
Alabama Bliss
Louisiana Bliss
Entering the European War Consideration Reported
The fragment notes a person or group was apparently determined to enter the European war, signaling a shift in policy outlook. It reflects ongoing debate and potential action discussed in the section continued from Page 1.
Pearl Harbor panel rejects Brewster demand for access
The Pearl Harbor committee voted 3 to 1 against Senator Brewster’s push to open state department files with alleged prewar messages between Roosevelt and Churchill. The committee closed at 12:18 p.m. EST after months of inquiries into the Pearl Harbor attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Brewster
R-Me
State Department
Roosevelt
Churchill
Committee Chairman Seeks 30 Day Extension for Report
Chairman Barkley of Kentucky convened the committee to formally receive documents and consider a proposal to request an additional thirty days to finish its report. The current congressional deadline stands at June first. the investigation began on November fifteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
D-Ky
Congress
More Auto Wrecks Occur In Country Than In City
Mrs. Margaret Farley of the High Point safety council notes 1943 statistics show 8,423 highway deaths away from intersections and 1,420 at intersections nationwide. City intersections account for 2,975 deaths. 3,781 occurred in cross streets elsewhere. Most fatalities happened between six and 11 p m. Rural wrecks killed more drivers than pedestrians, while in cities pedestrians outnumbered drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Farley
High Point Safety Council
Bureau of Statistics
District of Columbia
New York City
Burkette Body Sought After Drowning Near Casey’s Seine Beach
A search continued today for Pvt. Robert Lee Burkette 20 who drowned yesterday in the Neuse river near Casey's Seine Beach. His mother Mrs Irene Burkette resides near Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
Robert Lee Burkette
Casey
Seine Beach
Neuse River
Irene Burkette
Dover
Rotary meeting features dog show and safety tips
Civic Clubs staged visual safety training before the Rotary luncheon. E. E. Pressley and J Hall from Charlotte led the program with trained dogs Lassie and a star performer. Pressley stressed safe driving and vehicle inspection as Elm Street school patrols prepare for an afternoon demonstration. Visiting Rotarians included Tom Abernathy of Greensboro and Dick Moore of Asheboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
E. E. Pressley
J Hall
Charlotte
Lassie
Sea Pressley
Elm Street
Tom Abernathy
Greensboro
Dick Moore
Asheboro
Javan Rike
James Doggett
Charlies Hunt
Truman Holds Final Talk Before Wage Talks
Reporters say an unnamed man stated he came for a final talk with the gentlemen before they meet the president. The White House aide and railway negotiators were summoned as brotherhood leaders faced a 4 p m strike deadline and a compromise wage proposal remained under discussion. John J. Pelley led the carrier delegation for the Association of American Railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelman
Truman
White House
Johnston
Whitney
Brotherhood
Neers
White
I Ge
John J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Women’s committee seeks end to white artists clause
Lily to Rep Clare Boothe Luce heads a 17 woman panel urging removal of a white artists only rule. Luce telegramed Mrs Talmadge that the DAR would not dissolve the committee. Grace L. H. Brosseau Greenwich Conf national chair of the resolutions committee says the Wyckoff chapter resolution was voted down unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Boothe Luce
Dconn
DAR
Luce
Talmadge
New York
Grace L. H. Brosseau
Greenwich
Conf
Resolutions Committee
Wyckoff
Church Receives Permits for Addition and Residence
City building inspector issued permits for a 30 by 30 foot church addition on East Green Street at a cost of $3,000 and a new residence on Centennial Avenue. Minor repair permits were also granted. The addition would attach to the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twood Presbyterian Church
East Green Street
A. C. Beeson
Centennial Avenue
Crowson Infant Dies Shortly After Birth
Dorothy Ann Crowson infant daughter of Gilbert and Bobbie Moore Crowson died in a local hospital shortly before midnight after being born yesterday. Survived by parents at 1119 Richland avenue, sister Judith Dianne Crowson and brother Gilbert Jr., maternal grandmother Mrs Ira Moore of High Point. Brief graveside services were held at Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Crowson
Gilbert
Bobbie Moore Crowson
Richland Avenue
Judith Dianne Crowson
Gilbert, Jr
Son
Ira Moore
High Point
Floral Garden
Russia to Tehran council weighs the Russian question
The article notes officials in Tehran discussing the Russian issue and an envoy advised to act on his own judgment. It warns of recall risk, asserts the security council will not drop the case, and suggests delaying could risk war, referencing a past failure symbolized by the marble palace on Lake Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Sub Rosa
Security Council
Lake Geneva
Wage rules for railroad workers on mileage and time
The article explains pay on a mileage basis with eight hour minimums. If a run is under 100 miles and finished within eight hours workers receive pay for eight hours or 100 miles. A fact finding board says the wage system benefits both workers and railroads.
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High Point Greens
James Dunn
Plas
Cateeda
Reservnt SbeCune
Garow
Cherie Peers
Galey
Mer Ae Ake
Ding-Dong Williams
Adventure
Mexicana
the Constance Guitar
Moore Leo Carrillo
Disney Cartoon
Paramount
Ding Dong Williams
Betty Grable
West End
Your Family Neighborhood Theatre
Nola Renfrew
Marana ‘Royal 7
James Newill
Carol Hughes
Tim Holt
Salem Street
Thomasville
Lawless Empire
Charles Starrett
Hop Harrigan
Robert Stanton
G_ie Autry
Smiley Burnette
the Three Stooges
Ee Nart Peart
George W. Cannedy
Baptist Church
Stoneburg
Tex
C. E. Spurgeon
Mrs
SAVES
Cartoon
Oliver
Robert Walker
Kenan Wynn
Jean Porter Chill Wills
Hargrove
Joan Fulton
West Coast Bathing Salt Makers
Forest Hills
Joan
Russia
Rus
LABOR
Turf Club
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Notre Dame
Admiral
Consol
Adams
Air Ucion
Alaska
Alleghany
Curt Wright
New
Penney J
Penn-Dix
Elec Auto
Penn Rr
At&t
Firestone ci
Anaconda
Freeport Sula «Bs
Arm MN
Elec
Gen Foods
Gillette
Atlas Pow A Glidden O Radio KO
Aviat Corp
Goodrich
Rem Rand
Baldwinnn
Goodyear
Bao
Graham Paige
Barnsdalwe
Gt Nor Ry Pt
Bendix Aviat
Hupp
Boeing Airp
Borden
Harvest
Borg Warner
Nick Can
Burl Mills
Kroger Groce
Libby
GI Stewart Werner
Calumet & Hee
Ligg & Myers
Louis & Nash
P & F Mack Truck
Timken
Dex Ax
Lily
Crowson
Robert F. Moseley
State House OF Representatives
Carolina Securities Corporation
High Point, N
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