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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1945
Page
2
Partly cloudy and moderately warm today with scattered thunder showers possible this afternoon. Tonight and Saturday remain warm with widely scattered showers continuing into the weekend. Cooler with rain expected Monday and Tuesday, then generally fair and warmer by midweek.
General MacArthur's headquarters said shipping capacity will move 1,490,000 service members from Pacific areas to the United States over seven months. Target departure dates include the 31st division on Oct 31, 38th on Nov 1, 37th on Nov 15, and 43rd first home from Yokohama. Projections break allocations by month from October to April with multiple monthly totals.
Grated carrots baked in muf fins them a delicious flavor and helps keep them moist.
Union demands 15 cent hourly increases to offset loss from shrinking workweeks, affecting about 68,000 workers in 214 plants across New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut Island New York Pennsylvania Virginia and the Carolinas. Other strikes idle 77 000 in Pennsylvania 28 302 coal miners plus 9 000 in West Virginia and a postponed 37 000 CID lumber workers dispute in the Pacific Northwest continues.
Stil l together the Querns brothers James and Robert of Lockport New York are called the Siamese Twins of the AAF. They enlisted trained earned wings and flew 111 combat missions side by side and are now being processed together at RAF Redistribution Station No 1 in Atlantic City New Jersey.
In New York on September 28, stock items across radios steels motors utilities and specialties showed forward tendencies while buying stayed notably timid. Eight year highs were hit by Santa Fe Chesapeake and Ohio Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet Continental Motors Studebaker North American Electric Power Light American Water Works Columbia Gas General Realty Gillette Razor Johns Manville Woolworth International Telephone and Standard Oil. Bonds remained steady and commodities traded mixed.
Arrivals 125 a 262 total U S shipments indicate moderate supplies and slow demand with a slightly weaker market. Notable prices include Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 at 3 50 to 3 60 per cwt Washington Russet Burbanks U S No 1 at 3 80, Colorado Red McClures U S No 1 at 2 80 to 2 90, North Dakota Bliss Triumphs commercial 1 80 to 1 95, and U S No 12 at about 2 50.
USDA reports show salable cattle 2 700 and calves 400 with steady demand for strictly choice steers and yearlings at up to 18.00 for a 1230 pound load. Hog and sow prices hold near 14.75 and 14.00 respectively while standard cattle and canners trade near low week levels. weak wealers and uneven beef cow values mark the day's market.
New York September 28 cotton futures opened mixed with slight gains and declines across different months. March and May contracts show modest movement around the 22.16 to 22.79 range as noon prices hover near 22.80.
Moderate sales of print cloths occurred in the cotton textile market in New York. A fair line of sheetings went to the bag trade while many mills stayed on the sidelines awaiting further study of ceiling advances. Wool goods demand grew amid reduced production and shipment delays to the converting trade. Rayon rationing continued to affect building service supply.
The report notes Braden's stop in Puerto Rico and comments on Argentina as authorities crack down amid a siege and arrests of democratic elements. Truman, Byrnes, and Braden face a decision on backing a conference of American foreign ministers set to begin in Rio de Janeiro in October.
The article notes approval for use of 18,000 tons steel, 6,000 tons aluminum, 10,000 tons electric wire, 10,000 metric tons leather, and 6,000 tons raw rubber. Additional leather and raw rubber requests were denied, while motor truck manufacture was approved and passenger vehicle production was denied. Textiles allowed only if silk-free. Mainichi cites allied HQ approving idle airfields for farming and field conversions for crops. MacArthur demands detailed plans for reopening stock exchanges. A casual aside mentions a cole slaw recipe with celery seeds.
M C s report after six week world tour cites Naval and airfield assets in Manus New Caledonia and other areas arguing for retention of foreign bases. It notes casualties and enemy losses and leverages lend lease assets to pressure final peace talks while stressing security needs and strategic value.
Washington reports the United States plans a large scale feeding program in Germany this winter with Allied help and may extend similar aid to Japan. The policy aims to address food shortages while ensuring occupation health and safety, with “work or starve” for defeated populations and limited job and food availability.
In Greensboro on September 28, the rambling footballs of the AAF’s personal distribution center began their inaugural coast to coast trek.
During the first six months of 1945 the quartermaster corps through its procuring depots placed 28 417 contracts totaling 1 665 694 000 dollars with small business firms for food clothing and general supplying.
In a bridge problem South mismanages a suit after West opens diamonds. Declarer ruffs, finesses queen, and ends by conceding two hearts and two diamonds as the trump and heart positions prevent the intended plays. South’s heart lead choice worsens the hand.
Senators clash over a key sentence promising federal investment to ensure full employment while Hatch and others push for a compromise. House to debate later as unemployment relief measures gain momentum amidst cabinet and Pearl Harbor inquiry context.
The term lynch is traced to Charles Lynch a Virginia planter who acted outside official law against colonists who supported George III. The word’s origin is also attributed to England and Ireland based on historical usage.
The Thomasville Garden club met at Mrs. C. R. Patterson's Salem Street home with 22 members and visitor Mrs. Saunders from Albemarle. Mrs. G. T. Cochrane presented orchids, and a business session followed led by Mrs. R. W. Crews.
World today notes limited progress as leaders seek a middle ground on atomic weapons. Proposals favor UN control with secret production in English speaking hands and phased allocation of power, while the US and UK retain ongoing research to maintain an edge.
Fayetteville sept 28 more than 300 families in Cumberland Bladen and adjoining counties registered for Red Cross disaster relief here Fritz Thompson head of the Red Cross said the families were among the estimated 3 000 affected by recent flood waters in the surrounding territories.
Memphis report notes eight Army Air Force veterans with over three years service each choosing another stretch in uniform at the Fourth Ferrying group. The Tar Heel volunteer was Cpl. Arthur L. Franks of Sywa. The group is among the first to reenlist after discharge.
The North Carolina Conference of Women’s Society of Christian Service ended its two day meeting at the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh. Conference president Mrs Guerney P Hood presided at the opening, as reports on the yearly program were heard.
Representatives from three states arrive for the annual convention in Burlington. Frank J. Backs of Trenton and Pete Newman of Burlington head the program with addresses planned. Registration set for 3 p.m. and sessions to follow tomorrow.
Raleigh mourns the death of Dr. Benjamin Dodd 44 a Wake Forest Rolesville practitioner who died unexpectedly during a vacation luncheon his funeral is scheduled for tomorrow in Raleigh noting his professional ties and sudden passing.
Charlotte meeting of the Central District Brotherhood of North Carolina will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran church Sunday afternoon. Z V Trexler of Concord, president of the state organization, will install the new officers.
Delegates at the North Carolina Eye Far Nose and Throat convention in Raleigh elected Dr. A. T. Ellington of Burlington as president for the coming year. Dr. W. Hart of Charlotte was named vice president and Dr. A. Harrell of Winston-Salem as secretary-treasurer.
Roy R. Lawrence of Charlotte, area director of the United Textile Workers CHO, told White Oak mill workers that a simple majority is sufficient to file and petition to determine the workers bargaining agent. He spoke to workers as union organizing continued.
Raleigh reports Governor Cherry says special seating will be arranged for a large turnout when President Truman speaks November 2 in Memorial auditorium, a venue with 3,500 capacity used for the state Democratic convention.
The article debates whether the United Nations organization can actually maintain peace, questioning its effectiveness and the challenges faced in upholding global stability.
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