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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1947

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Moscow marks Bolshevik Revolution anniversary with parades

Moscow celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution with a Red Square parade as officials denounced warmongers. Marshal Bulganin lauded the October victory and warned of renewed calls for war while Molotov claimed the atomic bomb secret had ended long ago.

Lonon Russia Moscow Red Square Soviet Union United States Great Britain Moscow Radio Nikolai Bulganin Commmunists V. M. Molotov Britain Olotov Bolshoi Theater Bulganin

Officer Directed To Sign Hughes' Plane Contract

A former wartime procurement officer testifies top officials ordered him to sign a $70,274,666 Hughes contract to build 100 photo reconnaissance planes. Albert J. Browning, ex brigadier general and Ford vice president, says undersc​ecretary Robert P. Patterson pushed for signature after delaying action from 1944. He cites approval by Deputy A C of Air Staff Bennett E. Meyers who is to testify. Hughes himself was reported to be involved.

Washington Hughes Albert J. Browning Ford Motor Company Robert P. Patterson Browniine Senate Patterson Ger Bennnett E. Meyers Myers

Hughes war plane contract warned of congressional criticism

Meyers wartime air force official testified that in 1943 he believed the Hughes Aircraft contract for photo reconnaissance planes had an odor and warned on October 9, 1948, that the award might draw congressional criticism. He said Hughes was not qualified to build the planes.

Washington Gem Bennett Meyers Senate Howard Hughes Air Force H. H. Arnold Hughes Aircraft Company Senator Ferguson R-Mich

Hughes arrives in Washington to testify on wartime contracts

Howard Hughes lands at dawn in a private plane after cross country travel and says he will testify when asked. He faces a Senate inquiry over a $5.92 million tax claim for wartime contracts, with Chairman Ferguson questioning Meyers links to Hughes contracts in recent hearings.

Hollywood Caigne Hughes Williams R-Del Ferguson R-Mich Meyers

Million Dollar Addition Planned for Springs Mills

Lancaster South Carolina November 7 The Springs Mills plant plans a million dollar No 1 addition at Fort Mill The two story air conditioned structure will house combers spinning and weaving units for percale sheet production and will begin work soon.

Lancaster S. C the Springs Cotton Mills 7 Fort Mill

Weather trends bring clouds and scattered storms across North Carolina

Weather forecast notes increasing cloudiness and local thunderstorms developing this afternoon in the west, spreading east tonight, with colder conditions expected in the west late tonight and in the east Saturday morning. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures, with shifting winds and a cooler day overall.

North Carolina

Poultrymen Protest Poultryless Thursday in Washington

Citizens food committee confronts a convoy of hens and leghorns arriving in crates as part of the food conservation program. Food Chairman Charles Luckman stands firm while fowls are redirected to Salvation Army. a Maryland farm signals possible disposal help.

Washington Citizens Food Committee Harry Luckman Charles Luckman Salvation Army Los Angeles Poultrymen’s Association

Propaganda of Soviet Riles U S Officials and Looms Large

Washington observers report officials weigh a more vigorous American truth campaign abroad. The State Department plans to seek Congress for up to 1.5 billion dollars for Voice of America and other foreign information programs while Molotov denounces U.S. bases, Greenland, and Western power aims to rally Russians, frighten small nations, and conceal Soviet aims in Eastern Europe.

Washington Russia State Department Congress Voice of America Molotov United States Greenland Vishinsky Soviet Union U.S.S.R Europe

Stock Exchange Proposes Membership Rule Change

New York officials propose allowing corporations to become members of the New York Stock Exchange, a plan submitted to members without approval. Current rolls are limited to partnerships.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Patrolman Has A Tough Week In Millvale

Millvale patrolman Albin Miklausick faces defeat in the borough council race and a divorce from Gertrude after turning the basement into a dressing room for his sandlot football team. He was fired for being a good martian and cited for using an official car to rush a sick husband to a hospital outside the borough. Citizens plan to demand his reinstatement at next Tuesday’s council meeting.

Pittsburgh Albin Miklausick Millvale Gertrude Miklausick

GOP Abandons Plan for Tax Cuts at Special Session

Washington dispatch reports the Republican leadership halted plans for tax relief during the upcoming special session set for November 17. Knutson of Minnesota indicated the $4 billion tax cut measure may be postponed to January, with taxes to be addressed in the regular session starting next year.

Washington Republican High Command Congress Knutson R-Minn House Ways and Means Committee Martin R-Mass Rep. Halleck Ind Rgg

Bizarre Affair Ends In Death Of One Man

In Oklahoma City a young couple faced trial for murder after a plan to rob Clifford Pence failed. Carol Campbell admitted planning the poker game and the break in, then shot Pence when her husband did not appear. Marvin Campbell said the plan collapsed over childcare. Pence died yesterday.

Oklahoma City Clifford William Pence Denver Carol Joy Campbell Pence Marvin Eugene Campbell

Tornado Kills Two in Galiano Near Golden Meadow

A tornado struck the village of Galiano, six miles north of Golden Meadow, last night killing two people and injuring ten others.

Golden Meadow Galiano

Unions Lose Ballot Status Over Taft Hartley Oath

The National Labor Relations board ruled unions failing the non communist oath cannot appear on bargaining election ballots even with active contracts. The ruling followed the International Association of Machinists petition for an election at Sigmund Cohn Inc New York plant where CIO wholesale and warehouse workers with oath noncompliance are barred despite a three year contract. The Machinists split from the AFL after a prior jurisdictional dispute with carpenters.

Washington National Labor Relations Board International Association of Machinists New York Sigmund Cohn, Inc CIO Cohn AFL Carpenters

Northern Luzon Braces For Blow

A typhoon apcied from the southeast was located 120 miles east northeast of Manila by a U S navy reconnaissance plane. The storm moves west northwest at 11 miles per hour with winds near 115 miles per hour at the center. Torrential rains and winds up to 69 miles were reported within 100 miles of the center.

Manila Luzon

Wilson Aldermen Call Special Bond Vote for December 9

The Wilson board of aldermen schedules a special bond election for December 9 to authorize 1 750 000 in bonds for power and light projects sanitary sewer street and storm sewer improvements.

Wilson Wilson Board of Aldermen

Boycott Plan Reveals Existence of 2 Worlds

Russia and five bloc members boycott the UN little assembly as Sir Hartley Shawcross says the world is split into east and west. The move follows approval of the Marshall plan by 57 nations and foreshadows clashes over veto power in the security council and admission of new members including Italy. Britain cites a case to the international court of justice amid protests from several delegates. This marks the fourth boycott of a majority approved body by the Soviet bloc.

United Nations Russia Soviet Union Security Council Italy Little Assembly Britain International Court of Justice UN Election Supervisory Commission Korea

Doughton Marks 84th Birthday A Capitol Workhorse

Rep. Robert Lee Doughton of North Carolina, age 84, the oldest member of Congress, is described as a tireless worker and key voice on tax policy. He emphasizes straight thinking and hard work, plans no birthday celebration, and will focus on spending and foreign aid questions at the upcoming session.

Washington Congress Robert Lee Doughton North Carolina House Ways and Means Committee Franklin D. Roosevelt Doughton White House

Thurmond Hearts Bride At State Governor House

South Carolina Governor James Strom Thurmond and Jean Crouch were to wed in a private ceremony at the executive mansion in Columbia. The drawing room of the historic building, once an arsenal, hosted the occasion with only immediate family in attendance.

Columbia 8. C South Carolina James Strom Thurmond Jean Crouch Elko

Planes Seized In Oklahoma For Potential South America Revolt

Two privately owned four engined bombers were seized on Oklahoma airfields to prevent their use in a suspected South American revolt. A B-24 Liberator at Tulsa and a PBY-4 Privateer at Ponca City were immobilized, stripped of weapons, and tied to a Cuba Dominican Republic expedition context.

Ponca City Okla United States Oklahoma South America C. C. Millican Kansas City Tulsa Millican Dominican Republic Cuba Millikan

Deputies Adjourn London Meeting for Anniversary Recess

Big four deputy foreign ministers working on preliminaries for German and Austrian peace treaties recessed today for 30th anniversary of the Russian revolution. They will reconvene tomorrow to continue laying foundations for the council of foreign ministers session starting November 25.

London Germany Austria Council of Foreign Ministers

Molotov Boosts Western Aid Drive Amid Cold War Tensions

Washington reports show Molotov’s Moscow radio blast cited by lawmakers as a factor in pressuring Congress to approve European recovery aid. Senator McGrath questions whether the blast helped or hindered action while Capper foresees swift passage of the near term plan. The House foreign aid panel notes possible delays in completing a full program during the special session.

Washington Captor Hill Molotov Olotov Moscow Io United States Russia McGrath D-Ri Democratic National Committee Rhode Island Capper Kansas Foreign Relations Committee Congress Marshall Senate House Capitol Special Committee On Foreign Aid Rep. Herter R-Mass Herterap Ime T Bank and Commodity Credit Corporation France Italy

Much Ammunition Shipped To Greeks

Dwight P. Griswold, head of the American mission to aid Greece, said enough guns ammunition and combat materiel had been supplied to end the rebellion. A Greek staff source said little combat materiel had arrived and that a guerrilla battalion near Ioannina recently had more fire power than an army battalion.

Athens Dwight P. Griswold Greece Ioannina

Ministers Set Up Dry Unit in High Point

The High Point Association of Ministers voted to form a unit of the Allied Church League in High Point. The league opposes ABC stores in communities and is active in several North Carolina cities and counties. The local unit is in formative stage with no officers yet. it will oppose Bigguen stores in High Point and the county.

High Point Association of Ministers Allied Church League High Point ABC

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