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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1945
Page
8
Photographs show GI units at Camp Stoneman California as they receive sailing orders for the Pacific theater. Camp Stoneman processes about 4,500 men daily, preparing them for deployment as U. S. Army and Navy air and sea bombardment continue against Nippon.
The article argues communities must plan airparks or landing facilities as personal flying grows. It discusses need assessment through population, area to serve, aircraft ownership potential, and local economy impacts. A survey of residents and location relative to other cities informs airline or feeder services and tourism prospects. The piece is part five in a series by the Aircraft Industries Association of America.
Brig. Gen. James S. Rodwell arrived at Camp Butner to supervise Ivy division advance units. He met Col. George M. O Connor and Col. Herbert M. Pool before outlining plans for August reporting and training. The Ivy division main body to report by mid August with full 4th strength by September.
Chapel Hill report says American clothing drive will ship 150 million pounds to Europe and the Far East, aiding nine nations. Kaiser notes large shipments began within 30 days after the drive ended, with totals including Belgium 1,816 pounds, France 3,535,815 pounds, Italy 340,045 pounds, Greece 1,334,472 pounds, Czechoslovakia 2,022,276 pounds, the Philippines 1,041,725 pounds, Yugoslavia 4,423,647 pounds, China 50,000 pounds, Russia 1,000,000 pounds, and notes 17,400 pounds collected locally.
Editorial urges North Carolina to expand sterilization for feeble minded to prevent future generations. It compares sterilization with castration and notes laws from 1918 1933 with safeguards including court notices hearings appointed guardians and 15 day appeal. It argues sterilization is humane safe effective and cheaper than segregation.
More than eight U S army divisions totaling 125 370 troops were airlifted home from the European and Mediterranean theaters between May 1 and July 11. Col Cortlandt S Johnson of the air transport command Caribbean division announced 67 200 crossed the Atlantic under the Green project toward 50 000 returnees monthly and 58 170 came back as crew or passengers on tactical aircraft under the White project. As of July 12 a total of 3 425
We list the Ward family of Route 3 High Point with P. H. Ward now in Wil mington for Ship Building. Jack Smith on a 30 day furlough with wife Evelyn Silman and daughter Carol Ann at 408 BE State street. he served five months overseas and earned a purple heart, good conduct ribbon, European theater ribbon with three battle stars, and the combat infantryman’s badge and reports to Fort Benning. Staff Sgt Arthur Alexander, son of Mrs Mary Alexander of 1518 BE Lee street, received an honorable discharge after four years of service in England, France, Belgium and Germany, with the good conduct badge, army defense ribbon, and the European theater ribbon with three battle stars.
Heavy bombers were flown to the ley field Windsor Locks Conn United States from Europe and serve as terminals for tactical planes the Mediterranean returning under the White project. Miami and LaGuardia field New York are the principal airports for returnees flown home under the Green project while Hunter field Savannah Georgia and Brad...
The article notes Persian lamb comes from lambs aged thirty to ten days, describing the black tightly curled fur harvested from very young animals.
War Production Board urges public to save tin cans for the war effort. Instructions cover washing, removing tops and bottoms, flattening, and discarding unsuitable cans. Painted labels acceptable. do not wash glue. Watch for local collection day announcements via newspapers and radio.
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