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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
2
Partly cloudy and warm conditions continue in Carolina with tonight and Friday forecast. North central portions expect occasional light drizzle as the region edges into the weekend.
Russian shock troops moved rapidly inside the communications hub along the Danube canal gaining control of half the nine mile island. The capital area south of the Danube remained contested as the Nazis made a stubborn stand.
A memorial service for Pfc Virgil F Hill beloved husband of Venable Hill and son of Alice Hill will be held at Mount Methodist Church this Thursday at 3 30 PM. He was killed in action December 17 in Luxembourg.
A historical reflection notes Nazism’s survival depends on state control of education and press. It praises Hitler’s impact on youth indoctrination while warning against dictatorial regimes. The piece suggests Nazism may fade after Hitler's demise if unchecked by propaganda.
The report lists officers elected by the group including secretary Rev Milton Whitener of Salisbury treasurer A L Shuford Conover and lay member for the general home to be John W Peeler Rockwell and Adrian L Shuford Conover. Aubrey Hedrick Mr Pleasant was named to the youth cabinet.
Pvt George Antonakos of 302 Centennial Avenue has reached Oliver General Hospital in Augusta Georgia and is assigned to duty with the Army Detachment Medical Department. His family lives at the same address.
British Eighth Army advances in Italy as towns like Cotignola are reduced to rubble and about 1,000 of 10,000 residents remain in cellars. The 442nd regiment, composed of Japanese American soldiers, reportedly seized Carrara as Allied forces press a stubborn, crossroad by crossroad defense along the front.
D A Long Jr a local textile executive was elected president of the Thomasville Rotary club at the weekly meeting held at the Woman's club building. Officers named include Stuart Burton vice president Rev Charles R Patterson secretary treasurer and Sherman B Lawes Karl Koestline Alvin Boyles W F E Tomlinson and Edgar Royce as directors.
William Douglas Hayes died in a local hospital this morning after living only a few hours. He was the son of William Wesley and Ina Gertrude Davis Hayes of 1520 South Main Street. Surviving are his parents a sister Evelyn Martin Hayes and grandparents Mrs. Caroline Davis of Seagrove Rt. 1 and Mr. and Mrs. Eber F. Hayes of Seagrove Rt. 1. Graveside services were to be held this afternoon at Antioch Christian church cemetery conducted by Rev. George Talley.
Oak View Grange sponsors a festival at Oak View School Friday evening to raise funds for buying land and building a Grange hall. Assistant farm agent A M Garriss will speak on freezing units. A bazaar is planned, a meal served at 7 30, and music by Trinity Grange string band.
Sgt. Charles H. Ward, son of Mrs. Hattie Evelyn Ward of 1004 North Main Street High Point North Carolina, promoted from private first class. He attended North Carolina State College in Raleigh before the war.
Allied forces push inland on Okinawa with Gen Roy Geiger’s marines advancing against light opposition. American and carrier guns provided cover as fighters destroyed Japanese tanks and camouflaged positions. Casualty figures rise to 2,692 allied losses with 432 dead and 2,103 wounded, while Japanese dead exceed 5,000. In the Philippines, MacArthur reports Liberators strike Japanese trains in Indo China and allied units advance toward Sampaloc Mauban Atimonan and Duraga as Luzon resistance weakens with cave fortifications sealed in Balete pass.
Funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove cemetery for Joyce Ann Welborn infant who died shortly after birth in a local hospital. Rev. C E Ridge officiated. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs A T Welborn of High Point Rt 5. Surviving grandparents include Mrs J E O Berry of Baltimore and Mrs M C Elam of Canrd and J C Welborn of Akron Ohio.
Cpl. Howard E. Carter of 300 Clinton Street High Point with the 134th infantry earned the Certificate of Merit for outstanding duties in the European theater. He wears three battle stars for France Belgium Luxembourg Holland and Germany with his unit now in the 9th Army. His mother Mrs. Lillian Dunn Carter also lives at 300 Clinton Street High Point.
Tokyo reports a two hour raid over the capital by about 150 B29s escorted by fighters with 278 enemy planes destroyed or damaged in the battle above Tokyo. In London German losses totaled 989 planes as Thunderbolt pilots claimed 74 destroyed near Leipzig and raids on Berlin continued with RAF Mosquitos and Allied air forces striking Nuembe and Hayreuth.
Allied tanks press toward Halle fifteen miles from Leipzig as infantry of the Third army close to Leipzig and Dresden within ninety five miles. A Russians link may form between the cities within a week as Third army operations compare to earlier Ruhr pocket actions.
Vice President Truman said in an interview that the motion could block the bill in the Senate until a Michigan senator or another member requests action. If no action is taken the measure would not reach the House. He questioned the bill’s breadth and noted congressional committees’ reluctance to curb public access.
Sgt Joseph L Briles 22 of High Point North Carolina earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement on medium bombardment missions totaling over 100 hours with exposure to enemy fire. Tail gunner on a B 25 in the Tornado squadron with 12th bombardment group Earthquakers of the Tenth Air Force. He has 58 combat missions and is a Trinity High graduate previously employed at Hillcrest Throwing.
Pvt. Robert C. Wingard son of Mrs Anna Wingard of Kittening Pa and husband of Mrs Evelyn Wingard of Point NC has joined a veteran troop carrier group of the 12th Air Force under Col John of Harrison Idaho. The unit served overseas over 30 months and took part in invasions of North Africa Sicily Italy and southern France. It earned the Distinguished Unit Citation for supply by air in the India Burma theater. Before service Wingard worked for Keystone Ordnance Co Geneva Pa.
The second in a series of packing meetings organized by the Southern Furniture Manufacturers' Association and partners convened at 10:30 AM at the Sheraton for a one day session. About 75 industry representatives from Thomasville, Lexington, Winston-Salem, Asheboro, Greensboro, High Point and Goldsboro attended, aiming to reduce damage during transit through better crate packaging and car loading. A luncheon followed, with R F Gohman of the National Furniture Traffic Conference expected to speak, and demonstrations of packing materials and crate techniques using motion pictures and samples.
Mildred C. Woodell of 634 East Lexington avenue is sworn into the Women’s Army Corps as a private. She will report to Ft. Oglethorpe Ga May 3 for basic and specialized training, then serve as a hospital technician at Oliver General Hospital Augusta Georgia.
A teaspoon of lemon juice per quart of cooking water makes rice fluffier and whiter. To prevent spaghetti from boiling over, add a tablespoon of fat to the cooking water and cover.
Sgt Dennis J Farlow flight engineer gunner on a B 24 liberator completed his 25th combat sortie over Nazi Europe. He took part in 15th RAF oil and rail strikes in north Italy Germany Austria and parts of Yugoslavia with a Vienna attack latest. He is 25, from Trinity NC, a 1937 Randleman HS grad, trained at Keesler Field and earned the Air Medal with two clusters for combat flying.
Dr A D Beittel, Guilford College dean and professor of sociology, will resign at the end of the current academic year to assume the presidency of Talladega College in Alabama. He will complete duties at Guilford by year end and begin new duties August 1.
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