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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
2
Fair and slightly warmer today and tonight with continued warmth into Friday. Temperatures rise modestly, and no precipitation is expected as high pressure remains in control. Edge of a warm spell persists through the next 24 hours.
The 3 Per Cent section notes Gen. George C. Marshall questioned about merging the army and navy. President Truman keeps hands off, while the Senate Finance Committee work behind closed doors on tax cuts and abolishing excess profits tax. The House debates an airport bill and a plan to cut 52 billion from prewar funds, with the Nations Committee recommending the recapture of most wartime funds.
Lieutenant Governor Ballentine addressed the High Point Rotary Club, contrasting old frontiers with new ones in science and industry. He urged cooperative individualism over mass regimentation and stressed conservation as North Carolina's immediate need, aided by science and applied by industry. Coach Ralph James of High Point College also spoke briefly.
A new walkout flared along the waterfront while 8000 CIO United Steel workers at the Crane company plant in Chicago staged a sit down strike. Police arrival dispatched the crowd after workers began blocking access, then they dispersed as workers left the building.
In Buenos Aires President Peron strikes at the cabinet replacing ministers and firing Adm Hector Vernengo Lima amid a nationwide strike call. Gunboats reportedly left port with unconfirmed reports of Vernengo Lima aboard Drummond while clashes injure and kill in attacks on media offices.
East Green and Russell streets are fully resurfaced under a city public works program with flush coating on Forrest Avenue from Ardson Street to the city limits. About 20 street blocks are included with 90 000 additional surface treatments planned. Nearly twenty streets are slated for repair as the state highway commission plans resurfacing on the High Point Thomasville road and northern town streets.
Durham leads September liquor sales with 278 828 dollars while the 25 county total reaches 2 368 559 50 dollars. County figures include Beaufort 65 913 85, Craven 75 319 20, New Hanover 249 176 25, Wake 221 910 50, Wilson 156 000 00, and others.
Nikitchenko acknowledged the indictment naming 24 top Nazis and six Nazi party and military groups as criminal organizations. Hearings likely start in November with 30 days for defense, while Berlin deliberations consider elite officers and scientists as future peace risks. Lord Justice Lawrence will preside. indictments to be served at Nuernberg custody.
The piece argues a formal Anglo American union would reshape Cold War alignments. It warns Russia would resist further formalization, fearing loss of influence and potential isolation. It suggests San Francisco talks and a revised United Nations charter as the pragmatic path amid atomic energy fears.
Hatta reiterated five demands to Lt Gen Christison in the Netherlands East Indies. The list seeks ending civil administration, recognition of Soekarno, no more Dutch landings, removal of Dutch troops, and restricting allied troops to liberating prisoners and disarming Japanese.
Adolf Busch and the Busch Little Symphony delivered a delightful program at the Senior high school auditorium. O. A. Kirkman outlined plans to permanentize the North Carolina Symphony Society with state funds supplementing and a campaign sponsored by the Friday Morning Music Study Club. Istomin performed Chopin and received strong applause though no encore. The concert featured Mozart Violin concerns with Busch, Mendelssohn and Dvorak pieces, and ended with Busch's Scherzo Concertante showing fine coordination between soloists and ensemble.
Mrs Gertie Farr Farlow 49 died after a two and a half month illness at daughter Mrs Daniel F Todd's home 610 Cameron Burlington. Native of Albemarle. Funeral at Rich Thompson Chapel this afternoon at 4 Burial Pine Hill Cemetery. Survived by two daughters a son six brothers and many relatives.
Funeral services for Miss Sallie Bolling eighty of 508 Newton street were held at Sechrest Funeral Home yesterday at two. Dr A B Conrad former pastor officiated and burial followed in Oakwood cemetery family plot. Pallbearers were J D Gordon R H Gordon J W Gordon H C Gordon R D Church W W Church. A mixed quartet Bettie Wishart Ernestine Edrick Robert Ellis Eddie Tinsley with Ralph Tilden at the piano sang. A large attendance noted. Of every hundred soldiers arriving at Camp Shanks New York from overseas five to seventy make long distance calls.
New York stock trends show gains in steels motors rubbers rails and metals as investors factor an improved labor outlook. U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Goodyear U S Rubber J I Case Western Union Cerro De Pasco Philip Morris Santa Fe and Standard Oil of New Jersey rise while International Harvester benefits from a $100 million program. bonds hold steady as commodities mix.
The cotton textile market remained quiet with firms hesitant to commit further as orders run through October and November. Waiting on ceiling adjustments before allocations and limited wool deliveries keep demand tight while workers seek a 30 percent wage increase at six Lawrence mills. The rayon sector also stayed quiet.
Cotton futures in New York opened unchanged to 30 cents a bale up or down from prior trade. December 1946, March and May contracts showed varied quotes with noon prices up to 30 cents higher and some declines.
USDA Chicago livestock summary shows salable hogs 3 000 with total 10 000 and hog prices near 14.85 per 100 pounds for 140 lb barrows and gilts, sows at 14.10. Cattle salables 5 000 of 6 000 overall with fed steers and yearlings at 18.00 ceiling for long yearlings and beef steers, with moderate supply at 16.25-17.25 and common offerings at 15.00. Cows down 25 cents, cutters 8.25, beef cows 9.00-12.00, bulls 9.75 to 10-? cents given declines.
The report shows sausage and comparable beef balls scarce. Vealers are extremely scarce and firm at 15.00 down with odd head at 15.50.
Chicago grain notes show no wheat or corn sales for the day. Mixed grain values range from No 1 mixed heavy 68% to No 3 white 66% and sample grade white 63% with barley around 5.25 to 11.50 per hundredweight. Alfalfa and red clover prices also listed.
Government control over diamonds allocated to civilian needs faced issues as most diamonds were not used for intended industrial purposes. Civilians had been told their contributions were required, but practical deployment remained unclear and contested.
The agency reports 33 000 karats of diamonds in Osaka vaults, substantial gold reserves, and about 250 pounds of platinum stored in various Tokyo locations.
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