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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
5
Famous Composer Mascagni Dies at 82 in Rome
Pietro Mascagni longtime Italian composer of Cavalleria Rusticana died at 7:15 am in Rome at the Plaza hotel. He leaves a 28 year old son. His operas earned large royalties, with Cavalleria dominating. His latest work Nerone premiered in 1935 and war losses affected his fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pietro Mascagni
Cavalieri Alléria Rusticana
Plaza Ho
Italy
Laski as Labour spokesman signals shift in new regime
The article notes Professor Laski speaking for the Labour Party as a left wing figure, while others in the party range from far left to far right. It cites his belief that liberty and equality require social ownership of production and outlines plans for nationalizing the Bank of England, coal mines, transport, and iron and steel, with cautious tempo to avoid upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laski
Socilist
England
America
Europe
France
Lavki
Labor Party
Spain
Bank of England
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
Laborite Party
Laval and Britain face potential clash over naval passage
The article notes Laval warned war would result from British aggression if Royal Navy and French fleets clashed. A British naval attache probe queried French naval aid, who confirmed ships would be denied passage through the Gibraltar straits. France's Equatorial Africa remained a key Vichy colony with fleets at Oran and Toulon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
de Gaulle
Laval
Samuel
Madrid
Gibraltar
French Equatorial Africa
Oran
Toulomand
Weather Guides Earlier Wet Season. Crops Benefit
Geor gia crops benefited from 15 days of rain in July with 10 inches in the south. Frequent showers aided crops after prior drought, sweet potatoes on market and sugar cane and peanuts described as good. Boll weevil activity rose in cotton due to rain. storms were widespread in Florida. The British Parliament is called the mother of parliaments for inspiring other legislative bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Burma Monsoons Impair Allied Troops in Burma Front
British Indian Ghurka and partisan guerrilla forces report monsoon floods in the Sitang area north east of Rangoon. Soldiers wear Mae West life preservers crossing flooded streams. After three days of fighting, front line troops earn one rest day in dry quarters behind the lines. More than 6,000 Japanese casualties cited in a nine day period as Allied forces press near the Ngaon Mandalay railroad and Sittang river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Sittang
Burma
Rangoon
Southeast Asia Command
Ngaon - Mandalay
Pyu
Toungoo-Manchi
Thailand
Budget estimates warn of wartime demobilization and job losses
Budget Director Harold D. Smith urges planning for peace and rapid reconversion as the war’s end nears. The 11 month outlook projects manpower shrinking from 21 million to 16 million, with many losing war jobs but potential for peacetime production if reconversion moves quickly. Federal spending would total 85 billion with 70 billion for war costs and a debt rise to 295 billion by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Harold D.smith
Budget Bureau
International Monetary Fund
International Bank
Export-Import Bank
Treasury
Bold Allied Air Campaign Presses Japan With Deep Raids
General Lemay reports extensive bombing over four industrial targets in Japan including Kawasaki petroleum and Osaka Kobe. B 29s dropped mines and struck five targets while Wake Island and Jaluit in the Marshalls see carrier air and surface forces shell enemy positions. P-47s join strikes on Iwo Jima and Kyushu, with several ships and airfields damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemay
Kawasaki Petroleum
Tokyo
Osaka
Japan
Kobe
Radio Tokyo
O Island
Saee Sea
Air Third Fleet
Prithiva Panay
Er Pose
Wake Island
Nimitz
Marshalls
Jaluit
U. S. Army
Strategic Air Forces
Iwo Jima
Yeste
Muse
Obe
Nagoya
Far East
Kyushu
Adon Smith Speaks on Pensions at Rotary Luncheon
Adon F. Smith of Charlotte addressed the High Point Rotary Club at the Sherston Hotel on pension and profit sharing plans. He noted a growing corporate emphasis due to rising life expectancy and potential retirement needs, warning that many 65 plus may not retire on modest income. The talk drew local and visiting Rotarians and a next program with Dr. Albert Coast of UNC is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adon F. Smith
TT. Af Cheriotte
High Point Rotary Club
Sherston Hotel
Smith
South
Grover Jones
George Denny
United States
Albert Coast
School of Government
University of North Carolina
Franco Trusts Hitler Aid Against German Demand
A report notes General Franco counting on Hitler to resist German demands and keep Spain independent as tensions rise over foreign influence and Spain's strategic stance during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franco
Ion
Spain
Laval to testify in Petain treason trial tomorrow
Paris dispatch reports Pierre Laval will be called as a witness in the treason trial of Marshal Petain. The court announced the plan as defense witnesses portray Petain as anti Germany and a patriot who surrendered French artillery in North Africa to block a German route via Spain to Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pierre Laval
Marshal Petain
North
Africa
Spain
Gibraltar
Trial Day Ten Opens With Letter From U S Veterans
Defense quotes a cable signed by John Alexander Schaefer of the National Republican Vigilance Committee praising a trial and urging its end. Pierre Laval’s testimony from Fresnes prison looms. Leon Noel, former ambassador to Poland, testifies armistice had no secret clauses and warns Laval against German concessions while criticizing Vichy collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Schaeffer
National Republican Vigilance Committee
42Nd St
New York
France
Gen. Pershing
Pierre Laval
Petain
Vichy
Fresnes
Leon Noel
Poland
Noe
United States
Great Britain
Laval
Hitler
Funeral Rites for Miss Lucille Adams in High Point
Funeral services for Lucille Adams 28 who died yesterday at her mother's home in Vickery Chapel High Point will be held tomorrow at 3 PM from Vickery Chapel Methodist Church of which she was a member. Rev. John Louder to conduct. body in church at 2 PM for viewing. remains to be removed to mother’s home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Adams
J. F. Marsh
Vickery Chapel
High Point
Rt. 3
Vickery Chapel Methodist
John Louder
Welfare expert outlines child guidance expansion
Dr. Winston asserts welfare department aims to provide every needy child a decent home and curb delinquency. She notes plans for increased psychological services and adding clinical psychologists to serve the state, including public schools, once qualified professionals are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Department
Winston
Converse College
University of Chicago
University of North Carolina
N. C. State College
Sanford Winston
Low bids total 60 601 10 for two highway projects
The state highway and public works commission received low bids totaling 60 601 10 on two highway projects. Contracts are expected to be awarded within a few days. Projects include resurfacing sections of highway in Davidson Randolph and Alamance counties and street improvements in Boiling Springs Cleveland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Davidson
Randolph
Alamance
Boiling Springs
Cleveland County
President Truman Views Historic Port and Mayflower Steps
President Truman aboard the Renown with Secretary Byrnes and Admiral Leahy viewed the ancient port including the Mayflower steps. The king and the Earl of Halifax greeted the party as Royal Marines played the Star Spangled Banner. A 20 minute chat followed in the admiral's quarters over luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusta
America
Byrnes
William D. Leahy
Earl of Halifax
United States
Mr. Truman
Royal Marines
Guard of Honor
Uncheon
Big Three Agree On Communique Pledge And Honors
Eye witnesses report Attlee thanked Stalin for accommodations and praised foreign secretaries as the Big Three completed their joint communique. Churchill and Roosevelt were said to have coordinated with Stalin, with press access denied to correspondents during the final session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attlee
Stalin
Asiatic
Britain
United States
Japan
Churchill
Chiang Kai-shek
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Mediterranean
Near East
Washing swimsuits by hand risks fabric damage
Do not twist or wring wash water from swimsuits as this can tear or weaken the fabric. Use gentle hand washing methods and air dry to preserve elasticity and fit.
Lexington Woman Amanda Rothrock Dies in Hospital
Mrs Amanda Crouse Rothrock born July 10 1859 in Davidson county died at Washington street unit High Point Memorial hospital yesterday at 1 pm. Surviving: daughters Mrs John W Hedrick of High Point Mrs Clarence Woods of Greensboro Mrs Hollis Helmstepler Lexington and son O A Rothrock of Reidsville nine grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral at First Evangelical and Reformed church Lexington at 4 pm conducted by Rev Banks J Peeler Rev Odell Leonard Hoy L Interment in Lexington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Amanda Crouse Rothrock
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Davidson County
Wiley
Elizabeth Hoffman Crouse
E. C. Rothrock
Dardison County
John W. Hedrick
High Point
Clarence Woods
Greensboro
Hollis Helmstepler
O. A. Rothrock
Reidsville
Helmstepler
West Fifth Street
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Banks J. Peeler
Odell Leonard
Hoy L
Lexington Cemetery
Aluminum Foil Rolls Thin to Newspaper Page Thickness
A roll of aluminum can be formed into foil so thin that ten layers equal the thickness of a single newspaper page. The fact highlights the extreme thinness achievable in metal foils and the surprising scale of material engineering.
Local auto plant strike drags on as talks stall in Cleveland
About 40,000 workers in Ohio idled at the plant after management and CIO United Auto Workers failed to reach a settlement. The walkout began July 23 following the dismissal of a shop committeeman. No significant changes were reported in other stoppages nationwide.
I Am The Mouthpiece of Crime Inc in Court
A lawyer fronts a fee organized crime network in court and vows to be heard from. The speaker calls the group a scourge to the community and a disgrace to the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
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Prema
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Rotary
Joyce
High Point, N. C
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