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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1944
Page
2
A humorous tribute to a family refrigerator that died at nine years old, detailing wartime shortages and makeshift fixes. The narrator recalls the hermetically sealed unit, trouble obtaining replacements, and nightly ice drips as a lighthearted look at home front life during the war.
IRMN Spain reports that the German fleet based in southwest France surrendered by scuttling in the Bay of Biscay and in the Gironde river near Bordeaux. The fleet included various torpedo boats submarines armed trawlers and coastal freighters. Crews abandoned ships in lifeboats and returned ashore.
The War Today reports French patriots in the Rhone valley and near Lyons mopping up German control centers as Allied columns press from the Loire to Toulon. The uprisings threaten to link northern and southern theaters, divert German troops, and weaken occupation ahead of a potential rally through Paris to join Patch’s forces in the south.
Soviet bulletins report Rokossovsky near Praga repelling German counterattacks as Moscow’s forces press along the Vistula. Konev’s First Ukraine Army seizes seven localities, rips through pockets of German divisions, and fights to rescue operations. Simultaneous drives push Riga frontiers with Maslennikov and Yeremenko forces advancing on towns near Madona and Bindeny as German armadas struggle to hold Baltic positions.
Allied air power batters the German Seventh and Fifteenth armies at Cherbourg to Dreux. Bombing destroys 10,000 tanks and trucks as German armor is salvaged for a dash to the Seine. Front reports say a rout is emerging north of Trun with hundreds of vehicles and a mass of flames from a 500-vehicle convoy. Eisenhower’s forces push toward Paris as they crush this army and threaten Rouen.
The pair notes moderate temperatures with no extreme heat or cold indicated. Skies are described as mild and stable across the forecast period, suggesting comfortable conditions for outdoor activities.
In a rambling column W A Bivins recalls American soldiers in France discovering an abandoned German canteen filled with knives and razor blades. He notes the contrast between wartime clutter and a frustrated home front while reflecting on writing fatigue and the pull of next season plans.
An Indiana observer recalls a vivid sunset sky with red streamers turning turquoise, dismissing it as a quiet meteor sighting. He reflects on wartime fears, resolves to find calm through scripture, and prays for peace amid destruction and upheaval.
A collection of anecdotes contrasts preacher length with giving, showing Mark Twain and a boy’s wry take on generosity. It includes tales of diminishing offerings from the heathen's needs to the plate and a boy noting a father’s return of change after service.
Dr. Hubert Herring, head of the Committee on Cultural Relations with Latin America, Inc., warned in La Grande that Uncle Sam must send real diplomats to South American capitals to win friends and influence people. He said South American nations offer much to the United States but caution is needed for profitable relations.
Reports from France declare the invasion breaking the German line as Allied forces press toward Paris. Bradley's plan unleashed vast Allied divisions, with Patton’s Third Army racing to trap German forces in the Argentan-Falaise region as Paris looms.
Japs hit Palau and other targets Thursday with fires and a “terrific explosion” reported. Allied air forces struck Halmahera and Amboina Ceram and Boeroe while атак planes attacked Davao gulf scoring three hits on a Nippon merchant vessel. Japanese losses were 14 planes. two Allied fighters fell. Concurrently Japanese ground reinforcements moved toward Hengyang and aims toward Kweilin as Chinese forces pressure Hankow routes and Kingmen in Hubei.
The OPA set a ceiling price on shuttlecocks made from white goose feathers with a high of 25.80 per gross for poor quality stock. Senators Wiley and Wherry attacked the order while officials note the law governs feather use and require sellers to provide written resale price explanations.
The U S storm warning service placed Jamaica western Haiti southeastern Cuba and surrounding waters on alert as a tropical hurricane swirl moved toward Jamaica. At 11 p m EWT the center was about 200 miles east southeast of Kingston Jamaica moving west northwest about 15 mph with winds 60 mph or greater near the center. It was expected to reach Jamaica Sunday forenoon and cautions were issued to interests in the region.
Catawba center earns national notice as nurse Esther Nifong, 23, is praised by Rep. Crabtree for saving lives during polio outbreaks. She kept an iron lung running by hand for 20 minutes when a respirator failed, then quickly swapped to a working respirator to save a patient.
S. G. Johnson and Arthur Currey faced charges of alcohol influence after a dispute over a previous drink. Johnson posted a bond for Currey and mocked the police, while both men resisted responsibility, arguing the arrest was unfounded. The tale ends with their defiant chatter about trust and cops.
Norman Thomas, socialist presidential nominee, urged that the postwar world organization’s peace enforcement be defined before any discussions with Hull and John Dulles. He cautioned against separate talks on postwar machinery and the nature of the peace, saying Americans should avoid commitments to unknown underwriting terms.
Allied reports indicate the eastern front near Cannes remains stable with no entry into the resort. German efforts to disrupt unloading failed, four torpedo boats were destroyed by American destroyers, while Port-Cros and nearby isles were cleared by American-Canadian forces.
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