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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1946
Page
2
A thief broke a store window at C. S. Ramsburg's general store in Vandlesville and removed clothing to squeeze through a small opening. Inside he fled in panic, leaving his pants behind and taking no loot.
A string of articles labeled Public School No 156 as unsatisfactory for modern educational purposes. Police then reported an attempted arson attack on the school.
A Sports Afield note advises pinioning waterfowl by clipping feathers on only one wing. Clipping both wings would still allow flight to preferred grounds.
Foreign ministers gather on eastern European peace treaties with debates over free navigation on the Danube and Romania Hungary Bulgaria compacts. Russia opposes guarantees, Western powers seek clause. Lake Success hosts talks on a Soviet response to Pacific island control and a permanent UN headquarters plan.
Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, long a Republican senator, rose to global prominence as US delegate to the United Nations conference and a Paris peace conference representative. Once a staunch isolationist, he credits the robot bomb with turning his views, and he remains a key member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
The nation faces a proposed rent formula with an initial 15 percent increase and decontrol for leases offered by landlords, in effect until April 1948. Association president notes no call for full decontrol, urging ceilings to rise while not abandoning controls. Also mentions screen star George Raft as a former Charleston champion.
President Truman lifts price ceilings on building materials and many goods, signaling a shift from federal regulation. Aides discuss raising home sale and rent caps while industry groups push for full housing price decontrol. Officials warn rent increases may follow and shortages persist as supply and demand guide markets.
Census Bureau projects 15 million new households formed and 9 million dissolved by 1950, yielding a net gain of 6 million. Total U S families will reach 41,008,000 due to a surge in marriages, while breakdowns result mainly from death and divorce.
A frantic mother notified police, sheriff, and state patrol in Pueblo Colorado as they searched for her missing son for 40 minutes. She ended the call by reporting the boy was found at home, hidden inside a cupboard.
APPROVE counted the voting results as strengthening the position of those senators who advocate an active role in world affairs. There is nothing in this election that indicates isolationism. The party's internationalist wing includes Baldwin, Cabot, Thye, Ives, Cain, and McCarthy. Proposals for extending economic aid to other countries may meet Republican opposition. A fish can see a man when obstructions exist in water. Sports Afield.
Dr. Ralph W. Best head of the UNC chemistry department has been appointed to the advisory board and assistant editor of Chemical Abstracts. The publication, issued twice monthly, is the largest abstract journal with about 3700 articles abstracted per issue.
In military history notes, George Washington is recorded as weighing 209 pounds during his command of American forces, reflecting his imposing physical presence while leading the Continental Army.
Lewis proposes ending the 59 day walkout by calling for a government notification on Friday to terminate the 18 cent hourly raise agreement. Krug and Lewis reached a contract that coal operators have not yet accepted and Lewis seeks a shorter work week with higher wages. He laid out a timetable calling for a five day delay before actions aimed at ending the deal.
A quoted remark from Jack W. Hardy of the American Veterans of World War II decries weak public officials and a breakdown of law enforcement under misguided masses. The piece also notes Jesse Lasky making the first form reel movie.
Bert Childers took first prize for his corn at the county fair citing not only the ears but the display. Judges note neat husks clean booth and spotless presentation as key factors. Andy Botkin keeper of the Garden Tavern champions Self Regulation praising clean orderly taverns.
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