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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1945
Page
2
Increasing clouds with west showers today, scattered showers tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures little changed. Extended forecast calls for scattered showers Tuesday night or Wednesday, mostly fair weather Thursday through Saturday, warmer in the north on Thursday.
Jack Maurer a 26 year old former Marine with crushed feet lies in a pup tent on Camden Roosevelt Plaza. He has eight GI Bill loan applications denied for lack of collateral and cannot return to pre war work as an automobile mechanic. He hopes to find a home and job for his wife and year old son living with friends.
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley announced his resignation as United States Ambassador to China, saying American foreign policy failed in Asia. He criticized wartime lend lease and U.S. actions that he said undermined democracy, while agreeing with President Truman’s policy outline but blaming lower echelon diplomats for thwarting aims.
The piece notes wartime Britain faces shortages in meat eggs clothing and fuel with long queues for basics. It describes rationing limits for meat and clothing and widespread use of the black market as people endure pinched faces and monotony under bombing and diet strain.
Virginia C. Gildersleeve dean of Farnard college for 34 years and the only woman member of the U S delegation to the San Francisco United Nations conference says she will retire by June 30 1947 to devote time to international relations work.
Dr. Glenn Perry urged support for the High Point Memorial Hospital as a major community contribution after returning from three years in the U S army. Lt Col Sam Strickland discussed military government in France and Italy, G-5 missions, and food distribution from Marseilles as Civilian club guests asked questions at the Sheraton hotel.
R B Small of Raleigh North Carolina was elected president of the Southeastern Bus Accountants association at the start of its two day 1946 convention. C C Crawford of Miami is vice president H J Hill of Chattanooga Tennessee is treasurer and Mrs Verda J Weaver of Fort Myers is secretary. He succeeds J D Segal of Jacksonville Florida. For removing silk from corn use a small hand brush.
Thomasville report says Lewis R. Hall 50 a local business man and farm resident near Archdale was found dead in a barn with a single shotgun nearby. Randolph County Coroner J C Loflin called it death by his own action pending any new developments. Hall left behind a mother wife three brothers three sisters four sons and two grandchildren. Funeral set for Pleasant Hill Methodist church with two ministers officiating.
U S prosecutor Sidney S. Alderman outlines seven stages of Nazi expansion from 1933 to alliance with Japan and Italy. A trial phase will show films of Nazi camps depicting mass murder as the court reviews indictments accusing leaders of conspiring to wage aggressive war.
British troops with mortars and tanks surrounded six Jewish villages north of Tel Aviv in search of attackers on coast guard stations. Aiming to seize 137 suspects, forces clashed with settlers. casualties were reported on both sides as the cordon was lifted amid retaliation claims over a Greek ship seizure. Shefayim saw the fiercest fighting.
Instructions describe cleaning fur using hot bran rubbed into the fur and left for hours. Afterward the bran is brushed out lightly to remove residue.
Tobacco price trends on Middle and Old Belt flue cured markets were fairly steady after a Thanksgiving break. Sales were extremely light on the Big Eastern Belt with only four markets remaining open near season end. Old Belt leaf grades showed mixed steady prices with some declines on common to fair leaf and smoking leaf, while Middle Belt gains and losses largely offset. Overall the daily average held near the prior level and offerings improved in quality.
Pvt. Jack MacNider, 18, son of Brig. Gen. Hanford MacNider, seeks discharge for the convenience of the government after two years of service with 38 points from Iwo Jima and other Pacific battles. The elder MacNider, a former American Legion national commander, said Jack enlisted on his 17th birthday and hoped he could accompany him to Japan to continue pre medical studies.
U S air force officials stress protecting allied gains in China as Nationalist forces push 40 miles along the Peiping Mukden line toward Kowpangtze with no opposition reported. Reports claim Russians may allow Nationalist garrisons in Manchuria and hold troops until January under Sino Soviet pact.
Indonesians, aided by a small Japanese tank, forced a British Indian patrol to withdraw near Ambarawa hospital. The assault targeted the released internees camp and police station, driving 10 000 civilians to retreat. RAF Mosquito bombers attacked troops, roadblocks, warehouses, and transport near Ambarawa. In Bandoeng a British company was overdue after leaving the airfield area. Red Cross official Aron Gutwirth reported daily disappearances and growing terror as mass evacuations were urged.
A government plan seeks to speed a wage dispute settlement and return refineries to private operation. A fact finding panel would include Dr. Frank P. Graham Otto Boyer and Paul De Liel. The proposal was handed to the labor management conference executive committee after subcommittee deadlock. Labor delegates oppose some terms including 50 days of cooling off before during and after the inquiry.
The stock market resumed its recovery today in New York with gains across rails, copper, steel, motors, aircrafts, amusements and other issues adding fractions to points. Leaders in the new high group included St Paul Railway, Santa Fe, Anaconda, Kennecott, RKO, Warner Bros, South Porto Rico sugar, and others. Major gainers also featured New York Central, Pennsylvania, Northern Pacific, U S Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, General Motors, Paramount, American Telephone, Goodyear, Montgomery Ward, Douglas Aircraft, Glenn Martin, Allied Chemical, Johns Manville, International Harvester and ITT.
Cotton textiles show small releases of print cloths for December. sheetings tight and wool goods unchanged due to labor shortages. Office of Price Feeblestet issues order permitting excess price limits on raw types by military services for civilian market. routine allocations in rayon goods.
In New York on November 27, cotton futures opened 15 to 30 cents higher with Dec at 24.20 to 24.24, Mar at 24.13 to 24.19, May 23.98 to 24.01, and July 23.80 with Oct 23.13 to 23.18. Prices climbed 50 to 75 cents for nearby contracts, with Dec around 24.30 and Mar and May near 24.08.
Potatoes arriving 80 the day prior, shipments moderate across the U S. Demand slow and market dull. Idaho russet Burbanks U S No 1 priced 3.05 to 3.35, Colorado red McClures 2.40 to 2.80, Bliss Tri umphs 2.95, Minnesota and North Dakota fair quality unwashed 1.75, Wisconsin chippewas 2.00.
Chicago market notes show hogs 180 lb plus steady near 14.85 with scarce weights, sows around 14.10, heavy sows and stags about 13.85. Cattle and calves remain generally steady with some softness in mid and high grades. steers and vealers mostly active, baby bulls to 17.90, bulk 16.00-18.00, beef cows weaker, stockers 12.00-14.00.
Charlotte November 27 reports plans for a new hosiery plant to cost 250000 dollars to be built in coming months. J M Hatch of the Belvedere Hosiery Co with W H Belk and Z A Ross named as incorporators. The company authorized capital is 500000 dollars.
H C Kilby a former member of the state Republican committee died in a local hospital at 73 following a long illness. He lived in North Wilkesboro and was active in regional party affairs for many years.
One hundred twenty two divorce actions remain pending in the local municipal court while 263 have been granted by the High Point civil court this year, totaling 385. Clerk M. W. Nash says High Point hears more divorces than any city of this size, likely more than Randolph and Davidson combined. Recent filings include Elsie Lowe Day, Mare Skeen, Viola Kelly Painter, James A. Bowers, Newton H. Wood, and Margaret Burns Blansett, all on two year separations. Mary H. Goode answers her husband’s action and seeks divorce at her husband’s request.
Army and Navy intel officers discussed Washington to Hawaii warning messages including a December 7 1941 cable from General Marshall to Lieutenant General Short. The inquiry board led by General ter H. Frank allegedly presented Grew's testimony alleging the counterpoints, and that the document triggered the war. Separately, Rochester reports reveal cobalt chromium Stellite mirrors used by the navy to project searchlight beams and a tip about removing grease with cornmeal.
Moscow sources say the Soviet Union is preparing a reply to American and British notes on the Azerbaijan and northwest Iran situation. The Soviets are not expected to withdraw troops from Azerbaijan despite Western pressure over Iran's sovereignty. The British note was delivered to Ambassador Archibald Clark Kerr after a U.S. note to Ambassador Averell Harriman.
Hearings on the May-Johnson atomic energy bill advance as Alexander Sachs and Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves headline the first witnesses. The Senate also roils over the United Nations Organization with senators urging stronger world governance and direct criticism of UNO.
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