Kalte Denies Resignation Statement Amid Council Friction
Councilman John H. Kalte refused to confirm reports he might resign over friction with an unnamed council member. He said no decision has been made and that a public statement would come if necessary. Kalte chairs the law and public safety committee and serves on finance and public works. The article also notes the commonplace claim that the average soldier or sailor eats about 52 pounds of food daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kalte
Kalte
Ite
Law and Public Safety Committee
Public Works
City To Open Abstract Work To All Local Lawyers
City Attorney Grover H. Jones said abstract material for about 1 575 city owned titles is being readied for any High Point lawyers wishing to handle the work. The council rescinded a prior action that assigned the task to a six attorney syndicate. Four attorneys Lovelace Martin Nash and Fisher have reviewed contracts and more interest is noted as Jones notified all city lawyers by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H. Jones
Jones
James B. Lovelace
Robert Martin
M. W. Nash
Louis V. Fisher
Resignation Of Setzer Becomes Effective Today
The resignation of A. J. Setzer as superintendent of the city pumping station takes effect today. Acting City Manager Grover H. Jones says Earl Kearns and J. L. Perkins will run the plant temporarily. No competitive exam is required to refill the civil service position, though finding a capable replacement may be hard due to army enlistments. The finance committee recently recommended raising the utilities plant superintendent pay to 235 dollars per month.
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A. J. Setzer
Grover H. Jones
Jones
Earl Kearns
J. L. Perkins
Water and Light Division
Civil Service Act
Chairmen Named For Bond Drive In High Point
W B Hall announced committee chairs for High Point third war loan drive with a 4 426 250 quota. Division heads include W Idol manufacturers and industrial George L Rankin merchants John Peacock civilian service H V Koontz and R R Fountain co chairs professional Charles F Carroll city schools and Mrs F Tomlinson and Mrs H A Millis co chairs women. Steering committee listsHall Kirkman Sizemore Allred Williard Utley Foscue with publicity duties.
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High Point
W. ©. Idol
Manufacturers and Industrial
George L. Rankin
Merchants
John Peacock
H. V. Koontz
R. R. Fountain
Cochairmen
Charles F. Carroll
F. Tomlinson
High Point College Aims to Wipe $150,000 Debt by May
Millis and Powell head a campaign to clear the $150,000 indebtedness by May enhancing endowment prospects. Trustees emphasize debt reduction since 1934, noting improved enrollment from 377 in 1933 to 756 in 1942 43 and substantial local savings for residents sending students.
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Millis
Powell
HPC
High Point College
J. E. Millis
High Point
W. T. Powell
N. M. Harrison
Harrison
Horace Haworth
North Carolina
Colege
C. Excelle Rozzelle
North Carolina Methodist
Charles F. Carroll
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Carroll
Grocers Accused Of Paying Above Ceiling For Food
High Point rationing board price panel announced grocers are paying above-OPA ceiling prices to farmers truckers and wholesalers for lettuce cabbage and eggs. The panel will tighten checks and prosecute violators while urging consumers and retailers to report overpricing. Highest allowed prices are specified for cabbage lettuce and eggs. violators risk penalties.
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High Point
Rationing Board
OPA
Negro Woman Must Decide Whether to Prosecute Husband
Judge D C MacRae told Willie Ruth Pickens she must choose whether to pursue action against Horace Pickens who was charged with assaulting her with a stool. The suspended six month sentence from March was kept in effect for two more years and costs were assessed. Nash Loan Company operator H L Kanter was fined five dollars for violating the blackout ordinance during the August 11 blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. MacRae
Willie Ruth Pickens
Horace Pickens
Hay Street
Willie Ruth
Horace
MacRae
Willie
H. L. Kanter
Nash Loan Company
Regular Communication Fellows Degree Evening Invitation
The message invites members and visitors to a Fellowcraft degree by Masons on Thursday September 2 at 8 P M. The note extends cordial invitation to attend.
War Dept to Open Office in Local Post Office
The War Department will set up a branch office at the local post office for the war duration, with Capt. D. H. Petta interviewing applicants for inspector stenographer, assistant inspector, and parachute minor inspector positions. Apply to W. T. Winslow for full details.
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War Department
W. T. Winslow
D. H. Petta
Ordnance Department
Winslow
Soldiers on leave asked to aid bond rally effort
North Carolina War Finance Committee appeals through news agencies for service men on leave from fighting fronts to donate part of their leave to bond rally programs in their home communities. Contact the State War Finance Office in Greensboro to participate.
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Greensboro
North Carolina War Finance Committee
State War Finance Office
State Finance Office
Salvation Army Opens Indoor Program for Youth
Major Vernon Carter announced the Salvation Army will start indoor activities for youths aged six to 17 on Monday night September 6 with Jake Harris launching entertainment for local children. Refreshments and registration will occur at the event. The outdoor swimming pool season closed with 3 646 children enjoying the pool free of charge.
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Salvation Army
Vernon Carter
Jake Harris
Carter
No Reduction Made In High Point Tire Quota
A renewed statement from J. F. Jones secretary of the rationing board confirms no cut in High Point tire quotas for September. The September allotment totals 934 tires and 474 tubes for motorists with 372 grade one tires 296 grade three tires and 235 tubes for passenger cars. Trucks may receive 266 new tires and 139 tubes.
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High Point
J. F. Jones
Bonds Buy Seats For Premier Of We've Never Been Licked
Early bond buyers can attend the premiere of Walter Wanger’s film We've Never Been Licked. Purchases from September 1 to 7 earn admission priced by bond value from 25 to 100 dollars, with premium center seats at 100 or more. Tickets issued via banks stores and other venues in town.
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Walter Wanger
W. B. Hall
Hall
Fighting Men of
Texas A & M College
Hugh Smart
War Activities Committee
Motion Picture
Meview
Smart
Bill Stern
Ann Gwynn
Noah Beery, Jr
Texas A & M
Accounting Class Opens Sept 13 At Senior High
A 15 week manufacturing accounting course starts September 13 at 7 30 p m in room 101 of the Senior High School under the chamber of commerce. No tuition. Sponsored by the war training program through the University of North Carolina. For adults with bookkeeping experience. Meets Mondays and Thursdays 7 30 to 10 30 p m. Apply via Chamber of Commerce or UNC Chapel Hill extension division.
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Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Office of Education
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Fishing Commission Outlines Procedure
J. J. Corrigan chaired a city council committee meeting with Neale Kearns W. E. Mitchell and Acting City Manager Grover H. Jones as new fishing commission details were set. Reese Snyder will handle the commission’s work while it serves in an advisory role to identify lake fishing needs and potential projects beyond the $2 900 lake budget with contingency fund approval.
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J. J. Corrigan
City Council Public Works Committee
Neale Kearns
W. E. Mitchell
Fishing Commission
Grover H. Jones
Parks and Playgrounds
Reese Snyder
Jones
Public Works Committee
Morgan in Massachusetts and Brown in Colorado
Mose G. Morgan formerly of 1313 Franklin Street joins the 58th college training detachment aircrew at Massachusetts State College. Pfc. Jack Wicker Brown son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Brown from 220 Willowbrook Street is stationed at Lowry Field Colorado in the armament department.
12 Year Old Boy Admits Break-Ins At Local Shops
Police report a 12 year old boy was apprehended and confessed to repeated break-ins at the Koontz Cafe near Slane Hosiery mill and a recent theft at the Darling Shoe Shop.
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Police Today
Koontz
Slane
Darling
Increases To Furniture Workers In Three H. P. Plants
Officials announced a 32 cents per hour wage increase for Myrtle and Alma desk plants retroactive to January 15. AFL union granted maintenance of membership and job classification. back pay will be awarded over about two weeks for a 7 month retroactive period. Other plants in the region include Mangel, Spach, Huntley, and Jennings, with Lenoir firm liquidated.
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Myrtle and
Alma Desk
War Labor Board
AFL
Myrtle
Alma
Tate
High Point
AFL Furniture Workers Union
Mengel Company
Spach Company
Huntley
Winston-Salem
Jennings Furniture Company
Lenoir
WLB
Atlanta
National Board
Washington
Adjusting Carburetor Pump Stroke for Warmer Weather
In warmer weather the carburetor accelerating pump stroke should be shortened to produce a leaner fuel mixture than used in cold weather. This adjustment helps maintain proper engine performance and efficiency as ambient temperatures rise.
Funeral Rites for H M Robinson Prominent Linotype Operator
Funeral services were held for Henry Myrover Robinson 80 a pioneer linotype operator who died at his Fayetteville home. Robinson joined the Louisville Courier Journal in 1886 when linotype machines were first installed there after earlier service at several metropolitan papers.
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H. M. Robinson
Jap Installations In Burma Are Hit By Dive Bombers
RAF dive bombers struck Japan ese targets in Burma near Buthedaung with direct hits. Hurricanes on Irrawaddy sweeps hit Pakokku area boats and sampans, sinking a two masted vessel and damaging a steamer a motor vessel and 15 sampans. Other strikes in Combermere Bay set one craft ablaze and damaged seven more. No British planes reported missing.
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New Delhi
Buthedaung
Burma
Irrawaddy
Pakokku
Combermere Bay
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