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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1945
Page
2
Partly cloudy today and tonight with scattered showers in west and east portions. Temperatures near normal with a slow rise then cooling midweek. Showers mainly west tonight and Wednesday with general rain Friday and Saturday. About 75 percent of Macedonia residents described as peasants.
A defense witness confirms recognition of Bor man and the Oswiecim camp as prosecutors press the case against SS guards. The prosecution alleges the camp’s plan led to more than 4,000,000 deaths in the gas chamber.
Reports claim Higashi Kuni may resign under pressure for failing to craft a plan to ease winter shortages. Vice Premier Konoye could lead a cabinet purge as allied censorship loosens, demanding retirement of home ministry officials who censored American interviews with Emperor Hirohito.
At a Civitan meeting at the Sheraton hotel a committee was formed to visit Guilford Sanitorium and explore new entertainment activities for patients. Furnishing entertainment is a regular club project. Attendees included B Hall Blake Thompson Charles Risch and guest Mr. Hunter of Thomasville. Attendance award went to Rev Howard Hartsell's team.
The piece argues for another summit of Truman Stalin and Attlee to address postwar rehabilitation and reconstruction. It notes dangers from power politics and spheres of influence and urges handling suspicions and the atomic question at a high level to accelerate peace efforts.
The narrator recalls how she feared theft by natives in a hotel during a time of danger. She improvised by concealing valuables in a box of oatmeal on the breakfast table, believing it safest after avoiding frames and the chandelier. The piece also notes Turkish women’s head coverings evolving toward a Russian-influenced style.
The conference on Balkan peace treaties faced a breakdown as Molotov threatened to leave after Bevin's remark drew anti Hitlerian critique. Bevin withdrew the remark, and talks resumed amid tense negotiations. Delegates debated final documents and protocol as hopes for a broader alliance settlement dimmed. The session opened with a separate French and Chinese huddle before a draft final protocol was pursued.
The article reports union demands for wage increases from 15 to 30 percent with a 40 hour week target, plus acceptance of an impartial arbitrator's findings by December 1. Management responses vary, with some leaders signaling tentative support while others remain noncommittal as talks continue. Strikes expand in coal, affecting 180 mines and raising government concern over fuel supply.
Senate commerce committee backs rejection of McKeough nomination by 10 to 7 as fight over anti poll tax bill heats up. Bilbo vows no filibuster on constitutional amendment route. Seven states still require poll taxes. Truman seeks $500 million annual road funds and health funds. Congress also weighs sale of wartime merchant ships and Elliott Roosevelt tax issues.
Anson county farmers seed permanent pastures for cheaper cattle feed. Thirty-one wets ordered seed for 412 acres of new pasture with a mix including orchard grass Herds grass blue grass Dallis Grass and white clover per acre. Lespedeza seed will be added in the spring per County Agent J. W. Cameron of the State College Extension Service.
Market records show stocks reaching eight year peaks while leaders slip slightly. Sears Roebuck Santa Fe Great Northern Western Union A Consolidated Edison Chrysler Goodyear International Harvester Douglas Aircraft Du Pont Johns Manville Union Carbide and American Airlines led gains. Stumblers included U S Steel Central Southern Pacific Goodrich Boeing North American American Water Works Youngstown and Montgomery Ward. Bonds were narrow and commodities uneven.
USDA cattle and hog quotes show salable hogs 4 000 to 9 000 head, steady demand for good and choice quality. Cattle and calves total 7 000 and 1 000 respectively with steady to higher values for cows and vealers, feeder and stocker prices around 13.00 to 14.25, top steer and yearling quotes near 18.00 for 1075 1311 pound ranges.
Potatoes arrivals 130 on ap 210 total U S shipments. Idaho russets U S No 1 3 40 3 60. Colorado red McClures U S No 1 2 85. North Dakota bliss triumphs commercial 1 75 1 85. U S washed 2 35 Wisconsin bliss triumphs U S No 1 washed 2 45. Katahdins U S No 1 2 15 cobblers U S No 1 2 00. Surplus moderate demand slow. Market dull overall.
Prices opened five to fifty cents a bale lower with mixed early activity. Noon levels show October at 22.90, December at 23.13, and March around 23.14, reflecting a broad bid-ask swing and volatility in the session.
In New York on October 2, traders reported moderate sales of print cloths for quick delivery. Many were studying the War Production Board order M317 A which ends priority assistance except for the low cost clothing program and simplifies distribution schedules. Moderate wool sales were booked but shipments to the converting trade lag. rayon goods markets were noted as well.
Wheat led gains amid investment buying pushing deferreds higher. December wheat at 1.74 3 4 to 1.75 7 8, corn slipped to 1.17 1 8, oats held steady to 0.66 1 4, rye around 1.54, barley up to 1 14 7 8. Paradise word origin noted as Persian for royal park.
Chicago report notes that in 1944 falls surpassed traffic as the leading cause of accidental deaths among civilians, marking a second straight year of dominance for fall-related fatalities. The data highlights safety concerns nationwide during wartime civilian life.
Hartsville's Hartsville print and dye workers plant idle after 350 employees walked out amid a jurisdictional dispute. J J Mowry, manager, says CLO affiliate claims majority and a National Labor Relations Board election will be held. State officials announce a consent election to determine union representation.
The National Safety Council reports 1944 accident deaths include 26 000 from falls and 24 300 from traffic. Falls and motor vehicle accidents make up over half of 95 000 all accident deaths. burns rank third with 10 600 deaths. Total accident costs reach about 4 billion dollars.
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