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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1944
Page
5
Dr. Logan Clendening explains the Christmas seals drive by the National Tuberculosis Association. He notes progress in reducing TB deaths through better living conditions, early detection, and public education, citing insurance data and historical campaigns while urging continued donations.
The War Food Administration reports a pause in upward price trends on the eastern belt flue cured tobacco markets while prices hold steady in the middle belt and decline on some old belt grades. Markets close for Thanksgiving week, with 1 021 328 710 pounds sold through Nov 17 and about 88 percent marketed.
Col George T Wood U S Army Medical Corps in Italy was awarded the Legion of Merit on November 17 by General Mark Clark. Wood, son of Mrs Bessie M Wood and the late George T Wood Sr, was a physician here before service and rose from major to lieutenant colonel and finally colonel. Also honored was Sgt Benjamin F Lambeth Rt 3 Asheboro with the Silver Star for action with the Fifth Army in the Gothic line.
James Marlow reports on the cost of living debate. The government defends the BLS index used to set wages and prices while labor argues costs are higher than measured. The piece explains the index covers city families and notes wartime shifts and quality changes that raise living costs beyond the index readings.
First Lady Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt officially opened the Christmas shopping season in New York City. She spent about 20 minutes buying 15 toys for friends, with the priciest item a rocking horse at five dollars.
Advertisement promises genuine St. Joseph Aspirin as faster and more dependable than other aspirin. Claims clinical judgment by doctors, quality plus economy, and the widely sold 100 tablet bottle at 35 cents. Ends with a sales prompt to always ask for genuine St. Joseph Aspirin.
The balance due over sixty months on Lot 56 Clark and Lambeth Plat as 6, page 208 at High Point North Carolina will be received at 11:00 A M on November 15 1944. Bids offered for said property at the sale.
An aerial food warmer designed for long range bomber crews has been perfected at the Army Air Forces tactical center in Orlando. The insulated cabinet uses a thermostatic heat system connected to the aircraft electrical circuit and includes six metal trays twelve cups and a bread fruit silverware drawer. Pre cooked meals are provided by mess halls before each take off.
The text asks three questions about tomtom majolica and defines prurient as a term. It also offers a quote about labor and hints on etiquette for thanking gifts.
G T Scott announces about 350000 North Carolina farmers may vote in this week’s AAA community elections. Over 500 county and 5,000 community committeemen will be chosen across 1,773 centers.
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