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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1945
Page
2
The forecast shows cooler North Carolina and extreme Georgia and South Carolina, with mild conditions today and tonight. Light showers are expected Tuesday and in mountain areas Sunday, with a few more in the mountains Saturday night and further showers early Sunday.
Gen Li Tsung Jen, a top nationalist leader, accused Chinese communists of seeking political power by force and warned civil war is inevitable unless the communists halt efforts to bar Kuomintang advances in areas vacated by Japan.
The Federal Communications Commission approved 65 FM grants including High Point station WMFR owned by James E. Lambeth and partners. Grants authorize preliminary program plans and studios but not transmitter purchases while construction permits follow engineering reviews. Also listed are Raleigh WPTF and Wilmington WMFD grants to other applicants.
Fighting vice personnel clamp down as Cairo streets fill with demonstrators marching in protest signs reading Down with the Zion sts. All communications halted amid the tense scene.
Lord Gort resigns as High Commissioner for Palestine amid violence branded a wanton resort to force by officials. George Hall announces the move citing ill health, stating no direct link to the disturbances and noting Britain’s efforts to solve the Jewish problem may be affected.
Demonstrators march toward Abdien Palace in protest of the Bal Four declaration declaring Palestine a Jewish national home. Egyptian Mail reports strike leaders warned of shop wrecks if stores stay open.
The fresh water area of Canada constitutes more than six per cent of the country's total area.
W Tom Powell was elected president of the Kiwanis club at a Sheraton hotel luncheon and will take office January 1. Officers named include H P Morrison vice president Walter Hester secretary treasurer and several directors. C H Rhodes spoke on Work noting invention and democracy ties and Elliott S Wood was inducted as a new member. Attendees included Robert L Fils Luther G Bolick and Buddy Boyles.
The narrative discusses wartime expectations of an extended Japanese campaign across Japan and in the homeland. It mentions cuts to be made in China and Manchuria, potential long campaigns, and speculation on how subjugation would affect Japanese forces. It notes British naval readiness and Kamikaze defences as measures of homeland defense.
Byrd warned 300000 postal and navy yard workers would be excluded from a new funding plan costing 415.57 million annually. Conant asserted poison gas failed in the last war not due to illegality but ineffectiveness, while the atom bomb proved effective. Senate military panel heard Kenney recount three years leading Gen. Douglas MacArthur's air forces and urged unity of command at home.
The War Labor Board decision granted a four-cent-an-hour raise amid a dispute between a union and the company. The nationwide protest was called off by all but three locals after union national officers appealed and announced plans to seek a strike vote across the system excluding metropolitan New York.
President Truman appears to concede in the fight with Congress over the U S employment service. Secretary Schwellenbach proposes June 30 as the deadline to return control to the states with federal approval, while Truman favors continuing federal control for another year. The rider seeks to withdraw 52 billion dollars in war appropriations and shift the service to state management after 30 days. The service expanded during the war from 9 000 to 23 000 staff with federal pay and benefits.
Bishop Clare Purcell urged the South Carolina Methodist conference to seek divine guidance for world peace as “days of fateful transition.” The church's crusade for Christ had oversubscribed its $25,000 goal, and a plan to house the paper’s headquarters with a $100,000 building was adopted. Young men including Robert Newton Wells and J Emerson Ford Jr were admitted on trial, and Rev. John L. Sandlin was elected public ity secretary.
Salisbury Nov 2 funeral services for J M Weant were held at Calvary Baptist Church at 2 pm with burial in the church cemetery. He had lived with his daughter Mrs L E Tatum Rt 1 Salisbury for years and survived by four sons J A E R and E S Weant of Salisbury G H Weant of High Point four daughters Mrs L E Tatum Mrs S C Williams Mrs H S Shoaf and Mrs G R Kluttz all of Salisbury and a brother C A Weant of Spencer.
Funeral services for E W Jennings 74 who died suddenly at his home 920 Gurley Street were held Thursday at 3 30 pm from the First Pilgrim Holiness church. The service was led by Rev J A Grout Rev J F Nance and Rev C A Lane with music by a ladies quartet and organist Maretta Carson. Pallbearers included A G Carson Otis Nance Charlie Vinncon A L Link E L Franklin and David Davis. Interment followed at Floral Garden Cemetery.
Witnesses recount brutal killings in the Manila German club and surrounding sites. Yamashita’s troops allegedly bayoneted, burned, and harmed civilians as 39 Chinese and other residents were herded into danger on February 10.
Washington reports indicate price increases under the administration wage price policy appear negligible under Ches Bowles program. John L Lewis's union says the policy expands confusion as Bowles schedules auto price ceilings near 1942 levels and hints producers may absorb ceiling rises. Rep. De Lacy warns 10 percent purchasing power loss without wage gains while Bowles defends the price policy as a firm inflation containment measure.
Ankara officials report President Ismet Inonu believes Turkey can reach a settlement with the Soviet Union as the treaty of friendship and non aggression nears expiration. The assembly opened with concern over Bosporus and Dardanelles control while Moscow sources foresee no immediate diplomatic moves after November 7.
Richmond Nov 2 Duke at Atlanta Georgia Tech rivalry in Duke classic garners attention as Southern Conference teams play off schedule. North Carolina faces Tennessee in Knoxville while William and Mary meets Maryland at College Park and NC State hosts Virginia Tech in Raleigh. Other games include Clemson at Miami and VMI versus Vanderbilt at Nashville with Wake Forest versus Presbyterian.
Missouri Valley officials authorize purchase of the town's first 1946 model car for the police department. The move reflects postwar vehicle procurement by local government.
In New York on November 2 the stock market showed scattered gains in rails and new airline transports. Eastern and American Airlines reached eight year peaks while others like Atlantic Coast Line Southern Pacific and Dow Chemical advanced. Declines occurred for U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Santa Fe Southern Railway Woolworth and several others.
The cotton textile market in New York was quiet with strike threats in about 22 New England mills restricting offerings. Foreign buying commissions sought large volumes of goods and French agents reportedly secured sizable quantities of sheetings. Wool goods remained tight with deliveries up to six weeks late and rayon goods dull.
Potatoes arrivals 78, on-292 total US shipments. Market for best stocks fair to steady, other stocks slow and weak. Prices listed for regional russets and reds. Idaho Washington Colorado and Nebraska varieties noted with US No. 1 prices.
US DA summary shows salable hogs 4,000 with total 9,500 continuing active and steady. Barrows and gilts 140 lbs fetch up to 14.85 while good and choice sows reach 14.10. Cattle receipts 2,000 head, calves 400, trade steady to weak on cows and butcher heifers with vealers steady to weak. Heavy slaughter calves 13.50 down, top fed steers hitting 18.00 with a load of 1250 lb averages at 17.75.
Chicago market notes show no wheat sales. Corn values listed for No. 5 yellow old 1.17 and white sample new 95 1/4. Oats No. 4 white extra heavy new 70. Barley nominal 1-21-1.39% seed 1.07-1.23. Field seeds per cwt timothy 5.25-5.50 red top 11.00-11.50 red clover 31.50 sweet clover 10.75 alsike 28.50 alfalfa 33.50-36.50.
The North Carolina waterfowl season opened with hunters outnumbering ducks and geese in some districts due to delayed migration from mild weather in the north. With ammo restrictions lifted, bag limits are two geese or brant or ten ducks per day with wood ducks limited to one. geese arriving on the sound are noted by District game protector Rupert E. West in Myock while ducks remain scarce.
Overeating smoking or drinking can upset digestion. The ad promotes Neutracid, a new neutralizing remedy, to quickly relieve excess stomach acidity. It claims fast relief in minutes and urges purchase at Mann Drug Stores and other druggists.
Local young ministers will conduct a platform service Sunday at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Christian church on Furlough Street. Public invited. Deputy of Calanthe Mrs. John J. Green, deputy of the Court of Calanthe, will speak at St Stephens AME Zion church November 4 at 2 p.m. All courts of Calanthe asked to be present.
The Criterion club bridge and whist tournament planned for Monday at the Youth Center is postponed to Tuesday night November 6 at the same location and time.
Mrs. C. R. Roundtree and Mrs. Ruth Watson announce the marriage of James Roundtree Henderson to Miss Mozelle Cannon on May 21 1945 in Norfolk Virginia The bride is daughter of Rev. and Mrs Moses L Cannon of Wilson North Carolina and a Darden high school graduate The groom is son of Mrs Ruth Watson and foster son of Mrs Dc R Roundtrees and a graduate of William Penn high school of this city
Rev. H. Taylor will deliver the sermon Sunday at 4 p m at St Matthews Holiness Church of God corner North and Lee streets Elder Garlington pastor invites the public.
All committee members who helped plan the program honoring Dr and Mrs Faduma are called to meet tonight at Mrs Mamie Williamson's home on Underhill Avenue at 8 p m.
Rev W M Rivers and the Mars Hill congregation will render a service at the Church of God in Christ Sunday at 3 p m. The event is announced in local church notices.
The Jehovah Gospel Singers of Winston-Salem will sing at St Matthews CME Sunday November 4 at 5 p.m. The Master Sincere and Mars Head Singers of Greensboro will perform at Mt Gens Baptist Church Sunday at p.m. The Heavenly Gospel Singers will sing at Church of God in Christ Sunday at 8 p.m. Public invited.
The Indianapolis Caps crushed the Buffalo Bisons 11 to 2 in a late game, extending their American Hockey League winning run to seven. They now stand five wins and two ties for 12 points, three points ahead of Pittsburgh in the Western division.
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