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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
1
The World Today reports that China's civil war escalates between communists and Chiang Kai-shek's Kuomintang, threatening world peace. Mao Tse-Tung and Chou En-Lai are named as potential peace negotiators, with Western powers possibly stepping in to avert catastrophe.
The Tokyo radio broadcast reported a rising death toll after the Hiroshima atomic blast with figures from 30,000 dead to 60,000 within two weeks and described radiation sickness among reconstruction crews. It cited ultraviolet burns and severe injuries among those near the blast and noted ongoing deaths despite rapid medical aid.
Official sources in Chungking said Mao Tse-Tung accepted Chiang Kai-Shek's invitation to send a representative to Soanexing for talks on a peaceful settlement of China's internal political problems. Mao named General Chou En-Lai as his envoy for the discussions.
In Chungking conflicting claims emerged over the seizure of Kweisui, capital of Suiyuan. Communist sources said Mao Tse-Tung would send a representative to Chiang Kai-shek to pursue a peaceful settlement of China's internal political crisis.
Chiang Kai shek dispatched a second invitation to Mao Zedong as Yenan leaders press for equal voice in surrender talks. Mao was urged to send representatives to Chungking to discuss national reconstruction and postwar settlements with Chiang warning against any return to civil war amid reports of Communist moves on strategic Chinese cities after Japan's surrender.
Prime Minister Attlee told Parliament that the abrupt end of lend lease leaves Britain in a serious financial position. Former PM Churchill questioned U S timing and warned such action could harm allies. Attlee said Britain hoped for prior consultation and that funds and deliveries must be paid in cash or credit. Halifax was invited to Washington to negotiate the post lend lease arrangement.
A Japanese broadcast quoted Moscow saying the Soviet Union may send airborne troops to Hokkaido. The message to General MacArthur urged allied entry into Japan under allied powers plans while noting Japan would regulate its forces and civilians. The AP recorded the message from Japanese imperial headquarters.
The War Production Board lifted all quotas on passenger car production allowing factories to build as many as capacity permits. Cars rolling off assembly lines cannot be fitted with a spare tire, WPB ruled. OPA will soon decide how the fifth tire will be regulated, with current tire prohibition remaining in force until then.
Dr Alfred Salter, 72, longtime physician and labor MP, died today in London. He was a vocal foe of alcoholic liquor and once told the Commons he had seen many members drunk in the house.
Washington reports agriculture faces reconversion challenges after war. Production rose 35 percent over prewar levels with limited labor and scarce machinery. Peace will bring veterans and displaced workers back to farming with more manpower and advanced farm machinery.
Walter A. Richards of Columbus was reelected president of the national peanut council as a conference with trade officials outlined plans for expansion. Three vice presidents were elected: John Burroughs Portales New Mexico James E. Wood Edenton and H. L. Wingate Georgia farm bureau federation president. Modane Marshbanks Atlanta was named executive director and treasurer.
Washington reports that meat and fat stamps Li Mi Ni Pi and Qi will be valid Sept 1 through Dec 31 with 10 points each totaling 50. Invalid after Aug 31 are stamps Q2 R2 S2 T2 and U2. Size of meat red stamps in September not yet announced, but reductions expected.
Oslo August 24. Vidkun Quisling acknowledged his April 9 1940 broadcast urging Norwegians to lay down arms as prosecutors played the seized wax recording at his treason trial. The state aims to finish testimony from about 40 witnesses today after calling 17 yesterday in the fourth day of proceedings.
Dr. Leon R. Meadows, former president of East Carolina Teachers College, was sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty in a Greenville superior court on one count of embezzlement and one of false pretense. He was acquitted on eight counts with about $14,000 involved. The judge ordered two years for embezzlement and one year for false pretense, to run consecutively. Attorneys indicated an appeal to the state supreme court.
President Truman ordered government operation of the Illinois Central railroad to avert a strike and manage a wartime to peacetime shift. Federal workers resume a 40 hour week while debates over time and rationing ease, with plans to end wartime controls as steps toward peacetime economy.
Moscow reports the red flag over Manchuria Sakhalin and parts of Korea and two Kurile islands marking Russia's declared end of its two week war with Japan. Stalin proclaimed completion of occupation as soviet capital salutes with 24 salvos. Shumisho and Paramushiro in the north Kuriles are noted as occupied.
London Aug 24 The United Nations charter ratification by Britain prompts plans to convene the first Security Council plenary by late October. The preparatory commission foresees 28 ratifications needed for a full session of the 50 nations and considers a permanent UN headquarters site.
Allied forces plan to expand in Japan with airborne and seaborne landings around Kyushu after MacArthur schedules His formal surrender aboard Missouri. A typhoon disrupted Kanto preparations and the Japanese communicate shifts timing for Atsugi Kanoya operations.
The National Labor Relations Board said a trial examiner recommended J. C. Spach Wagon Works be ordered to cease and desist from interfering with union activities and to withdraw recognition of the Unique Furniture Workers club as a bargaining agent unless action is taken within 10 days. Examiner William E. Spencer found the club to be a company union.
More than 35000 workers were idle today in 27 labor disputes, some ongoing since the surrender and others longstanding. Notable stoppages include 6500 AFL workers in Nicetown pa pay dispute at Midvale Steel, 1800 CIO workers at Gene ral Steel Castings in Eddystone Pa over holiday pay, and a five month Los Angeles motion picture jurisdictional clash between AFL painters and the theatrical stage employes.
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