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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
13
The War Production Board reports U.S. heavy bomber output reached 1,000 monthly in May 1943, over 1,300 by January 1944, and a rate of 1,500 per month since June. September schedules show 7,934 planes for all types, with a 5 percent fall during the last five months of 1944 and further cuts planned into 1945 to offset invasion losses.
Redden turning over 10720.25 in party funds to successor William Bumstead of Durham. He says total received during about two years as chairman was 12509.72 with disbursements of 1789.47. Umstead became chairman August 15 after handling R Gregg Cherry campaign for the gubernatorial nomination.
RALEIGH Sept 7 The state banking commission will audit the accounts of Roderick Davenport and associates at Greenville by order of Governor Broughton. Davenport and six associates have been indicted in Pitt and Craven counties on false pretense, intent to defraud and conspiracy to violate banking laws. The firm was alleged to borrow money at high rates and lend at still higher rates.
The North Carolina State Department of Agriculture reports about $100000 spent in the past year to lay groundwork for a postwar expansion. Projects include beef cattle and sheep farms in Ashe Haywood and Washington counties plus improvements at several stations. Major sites cover Ashe farm Waynesville area and Washington county test acreage near Plymouth with plans for corn soybeans and pasture improvements.
Mexico City reports 25 000 eighteen year old conscripts from the Federal District will begin a year of military training as part of a semi annual draft. Officials note half of the nation’s boys are Indian and many speak only their native languages. the program aims at racial integration. Attorney Jose Pavia Crespo oversees an upcoming American Ethnographic Exposition to showcase the country’s diverse groups with maps diagrams and over 15 000 photographs.
In Raleigh a 15 year old Alexander County boy was placed on Central Prison death row, increasing the count to 16. Marvin L. Matheson, last week convicted of first degree murder in Taylorsville, was sentenced to die for the slaying of Police Chief Dexter Millsaps in a hotel on July 9. Matheson’s appeal to the Supreme Court is filed. the jail term proceeds as death row includes 10 Negroes and 6 whites awaiting outcomes of appeals.
Bernalillo county extension agents showcase a live demonstration to teaching women gardening. The exhibit plants seeds at correct depths and treats soil with fertilizers to show growth and harvest processes right in front of viewers. The program, delivered to over 40 women's organizations, yields flourishing victory gardens from weed-infested plots.
Sergt. Henry B. Krush of Jamaica Long Island a combat photographer in the Tth AAF killed a Japanese sniper who had destroyed his camera three times. He fired five shots at point blank range after the sniper advanced to loot his body then returned to duty with a fourth camera.
Agents debate progress of a demonstration as one notes quitting while another praises its effectiveness. The dialogue reflects contrasting takes on how well the demonstration is performing and what it signifies for operations.
A veteran airman recounts three combat missions including a water crash in a B-25 near January last year and a near loss of his cameras during raids over Nauru, with frag fragment damage and anti-airfire threats framing his experiences.
Pittsburg journalist Grafner, dean of the jewelry trade here, celebrated his birthday while leading Grafner Brothers, Jewelers, for his 56th year in business. He sees the future as bright, citing work and fellowship as tonic.
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