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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1945
Page
2
The forecast calls for a warm spell through Wednesday with temperatures above normal. A cooler spell arrives Thursday and Friday, then rising temperatures again Saturday with scattered light showers ahead of a colder change late Wednesday or Thursday.
The 586-member assembly still awaits completion with run off elections in colonies adding 64 delegates. Communists lead with 152 seats in France, socialists hold 142, and the Christian Democratic movement Republicain populaire has 138, as leaders of the three biggest parties meet to finalize programs.
MacArthur announces a complete reorganization to dissolve Japan's four major zaibatsu families Mitsui Yasuda Sumitomo and Itochu. The plan transfers control of their subsidiaries to a new holding company, forcing evicted owners to relinquish securities and resign all corporate directorships.
Kenneth Routzahn returns from western Montana with a five point buck and a smile. His companion A J Routzahn reportedly fared less well as Barney carried a gun and failed to get a shot.
In New Orleans a national labor relations board hearing on the bargaining unit for a plant election at Higgins industries is in recess awaiting word on a possible halt to liquidation plans. Examiner T Lowrey Whittaker notes a chance the liquidation could be foregone. Higgins declines comment as directors and stockholders prepare to meet.
Paul S. Willis president of the Grocery Manufacturers of America said the industry aims to raise advertising by 28.6 million dollars in the principal media. He noted total ad expenditures by GMA members topped 100 million dollars in the past five years.
Voting proceeded as usual in the first elections since the war with Detroit showing an unusually large turnout. Municipal races dominated coverage as observers watched for signals ahead of 1946 and beyond. In Detroit by 11 am 122000 voters had cast ballots twice the prior city’s pace while New York reported about normal off year activity with 33 percent of 2178908 ballots. Weather offered a break with clear and sunny conditions in most districts.
Manchuria holds rich soils and vast mineral wealth including coal iron gold and manganese with petroleum and lumber. Both sides push to control rail lines from northern China into Manchuria as Japan expands its grip since 1931.
About 260 000 idle nationwide as drivers seek 30 cents hourly rise to 95 cents. Greyhound bus drivers strike disrupts service in 27 states with 4 300 on strike across 19 eastern states. Maine textile mills close indefinitely as CID workers walk out affecting 4 250 of 100 total Maine workers. Additional large walkouts idle 8 000 in New England states and 10 000 in Carolinas, Georgia, Texas over wages and closed shop. AFL meat cutters and food harpiers end five day Salt Lake City strike.
Eben Ayers said Truman had not received word from Russia on participation in sessions. Officials say Moscow may join a four power control council at Tokyo with MacArthur likely to have decisive voice. The United States seeks a more direct mechanism within the Far Eastern advisory commission, which now has 10 members.
Batavia reports a Dutch plan to develop Indonesia within a kingdom while preserving self rule for all peoples. Acting Governor General J Van Mook says talks with Indonesian nationalist leaders began over a week ago, aiming for a round table conference to settle demands amid street clashes between Indonesian nationalists and Dutch troops led by Soekarno who accuses the Dutch of failing to offer a workable solution.
Lawmaker Wiley pushes a measure to prohibit strikes and enforce arbitration in utilities and transportation. Kenneth C. Royall nomination moves to the Senate after Military Committee approval. A St Louis executive accuses the government of socializing utilities under the 1935 holding company act. Congress seeks facts on Roosevelt Churchill writings, a wartime ship sale, and atomic energy basics.
The article notes debates over which labor groups should be represented on a committee. It cites Green arguing for UMW and affiliated unions to have one seat each while AFL and CIO keep one seat apiece. Eric Johnston says labor delegates should decide, ensuring management has an equal voice.
Helsinki reports that former Finnish head Risto Ryti and seven wartime leaders were arrested on November 6 and charged with responsibility for Finland's 1941 alliance with Germany in the war against Russia.
Across the German Reich displacement cases and wandering workers fuel crimes of rape, murder, arson, and looting. British and American zones report up to 200 daily incidents as Field Marshal Montgomery vows drastic action to stop assaults and gang activity.
Lois Andrews loses sixteen thousand a year in alimony by marrying David Street in Las Vegas. Hurd Hatfield and three women survive a deer crash near Ojai. Peggy Ryan earns money to open Ryan's Cellar restaurant. Diana Barrymore returns to town with Bramwell Fletcher denying divorce. Victor Mature on his first civies date at the Mocambo. Dorothy Lamour prepares for a January birth. Van Johnson contacted by Barbara Moffett after overseas service. Sabu to receive a life pension due to Maharajah of Mysore connection.
Worcester notes revival of the drop kick this season at Holy Cross echoing Charley Brickley of Harvard in New England football history.
June Allyson and Dick Powell will vacate their apartment on November 12 and live aboard the Santanna, Dick Powell’s boat, until their Brentwood house is ready.
Mrs. Xavier Cugat plans divorce and visits Club Conroy with Jack Goldman. Rudy Vallee and John Carroll sponsor a room at the Jewish Home for the Aged with 500 dollars. Margaret Bannerman seeks a home while pursuing American citizenship. Kate Holliday appeals to Johnny Mercer for a recording of a famous song. lineage tied to Cyrus Holliday and Union Pacific. June Haver and Frank Lattimore, Carol Thurston and Lt Col Thayer, Mimi Berry dates with Nate Pearlstein, Bonita Granville to expand beauty businesses.
Cpl Randolph Little of 742 East Washington Street will be honorably discharged from the army air forces at the separation center at MacDill field Florida. He arrived recently from the engineer aviation unit training center at MacDill Florida.
CPL L B Brown of High Point North Carolina served 15 months with the 7th Bomb Group now stationed in Tezpur India. The unit traces to December 7 1941 and has fought in Hawaii the Philippines Java New Guinea China India and Burma before soon arriving in the United States.
Mrs John Hart Harrelson mother of Chancellor John W. Harrelson of State College died at Rex Hospital after brief illness. Funeral and interment are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow in Maiden.
City Attorney Grover H. Jones spoke on his lifelong interest in bees at the Civitan club luncheon at the Sheraton. He traced bee history, roles of queen worker and drone bees, and noted annual honey production and pollination importance.
Chicago markets report salable hogs at 7 500 to total 20 000 with active trade and 14 85 ceiling for 140 lb barrows and gilts, sows at 14 10. Cattle and calves total about 7 900 with fed steers and yearlings steady to strong, best cows up 15 to 25 cents, grass cows 14 50, vealers and bulls firm.
USDA notes arrivals 89 on track 254 total U S shipments 697 with new stocks moderate. Best stocks in demand moderate while other stocks show slow demand and dull market. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 at 3 15 to 3 25. Colorado Red McClures 2 60 to 2 80. Bliss Triumphs 1 50 to 1 80 commercial 1 90. cobblers 1 60 to 1 65. Wisconsin Chippewas U S No 1 1 50 cobblers good 1 85.
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