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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1945
Page
4
Judge H Hoyle Sink warns that appeasement toward Japan risks undermining democracy and invites future conflict. He cites decades of U S and Japanese policies, notes a compromised surrender, and urges freeing General MacArthur to shape a lasting approach while resisting shallow diplomatic excuses.
The council of state is set to repeal North Carolina's 35 mile per hour war emergency speed limit, returning to 60 mph unless avoided by a later legal move. The piece urges enforcing reckless driving laws and notes Colonel Hatcher faces tougher patrol duties with aging cars on the road. A brief coastal note mentions Massachusetts fishermen with deer and fish.
At Capitol Square Col H J Hatcher leads the highway patrol safety division Hathaway Cross returns as paroles commissioner and Col Wiley Pickens is expected to assume duties of the newly created veterans commission. Officials note returning soldiers may fill highway department roles as engineers and foremen, though salary and job permanence affect hiring.
Roads and bridges writer Lynn Nisbet notes engineers face tougher readjustment to peacetime roles than desk jobs. Former soldiers may lag in prison guard positions while construction work hinges on material flow, and communities urge local road projects to proceed immediately.
The United States maintains recognition of Chiang Kai-shek's government as the legitimate China partner, continuing lend-lease and aid since the war. It warns that after Japan's surrender Chinese communists and Russians may exploit the situation amid shifting power.
By George Sokolsky argues Russians expand their control in China, back Chinese communists, and force territorial changes by war. He calls for Hoover Stimson policy against territorial conquest, condemns Poland and China seizures, and urges US to declare no recognition of forceful gains as war ends.
A commentator argues that doomsday visions of atomic energy miss a third path: constructive use and defense advances will accompany any offensive breakthroughs. The piece notes history of weapon evolution, the world as a single battlefield, and the uncertain commercial future of atomic capability.
Paul Mallon argues that war will evolve beyond chemical and germ tests to liquid fire and atomic possibilities. He cautions political misuse and urges immediate, private development of atomic energy as a security measure, warning against premature disclosure and political manipulation.
Walter Winchell guest column. Captain Ben Irvin Butler describes Society of Amateur Chefs preparing a first postwar dinner at Good Housekeeping Institute kitchens. Guests included Hinson Stiles Robert Ripley Russell Patterson James Montgomery Flagg and Dean Cornwall. Menu features Mussels Ravigote Vichyssoise Meatloaf Provencal The Fool's Peach and Coffee with detailed proportions and cooking steps.
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