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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
2
A ceiling fire at the St Ambrose Catholic church parish hall in Baltimore killed at least three and sent more than 50 injured as about 200 people fled during a card party. A fourth person died of a heart attack during the blaze. The blaze spread rapidly after lightning struck the hall.
Los Angeles judge dismisses assault charges against Tommy Dorsey and his wife Pat Eines and their firm crew in a case involving Jon Haast. The ruling ends the prosecution's attempt to pursue the alleged attack.
Soviet forces push along a 46 mile front near the Yugoslav border capturing Sarbogard 43 miles southwest of Budapest and Hercegetalva nine miles northeast. In the east 2,375 prisoners were taken with 2,000 German and Hungarian deaths reported as reserves arrive from Vienna.
U S Secretary of State Stettinius released a statement confirming agreement with Churchill on Greece. He noted Churchill's December 5 remarks that Greece must decide monarchy or republic and left to Greeks their choice of government amid hopes for British Allied cooperation to rebuild the country.
War Department releases casualties in central Pacific European and southwest Pacific areas. North Carolina names include Allen, Clyde L.. Crews Haven. Honeycutt Allison W.. Taylor Thomas Jo. Aikins Zimbe G.. Bass Pierpon. Biddix Eugene. Britt Nim R Jr.. Buckner James Co John L. Carter Leslie E.. Carter Lester L.. Cauble Clyne A.. Caudill Raleigh V. Philo F.. Chaney Robert M.. Chapman Chester G.. Church Aubrey A.. Clark Walter FE Clark Sr.. Crawford Loyd W.. Davis Adrian J.. Freeman Verlis D.. Graham Grattone D Jr.. Hatcher Troy. Hicks James R.. Hill William V.. Locklear Bradie. Moore Charles K.. Pate Velma C.. Phillips Roy W.. Prevette Charlie C.. Price Robert B.. Pridgen Robert B.. Proctor William A.. Purgason Esther. Sawyer James C.. Scott Victor Fue. Sedberry Walter. Sessoms Earl H.. Southard Willie I. Taylor Paul M.. Taylor Roy T.. Thigpen Carlie. West Harold F.. Winebarger Roy C.. Wood Arnold B Jr.. Woodard George H Jr.. Worrell Thomas. Stewart James E.
British and Greek troops clash as ELAS resists near Hadrian’s Gate with artillery and air strikes. Elsewhere in Leyte allies breach the Palanas line and push toward Ormoc as U S columns advance and Japanese paratroopers reportedly strike airfields.
RAF and American air forces press assault on Leuna refinery and German targets. British and American bombers clash with Luftwaffe fighters over Osnabruck Bielefeld and around Mersburg. Luftwaffe ground passes, while U S losses mount. Italy based 15th Air Force strikes Yugoslavia Hungary and Czechoslovakia with up to 500 Flying Fortresses and Liberators.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek rejected a Communist call for a democratic coalition government and offered counter proposals. The Communist delegate Chou En-lai said Chiang returned to Wenan after meeting on November 22. Officials noted non Kuomintang elements could still participate in government.
A large B-29 force of Major General Lemay’s 20th Bomber Command carried out a daylight raid on key industrial targets in Japanese-occupied Manchuria. General Arnold announced from the War Department that the operation proceeded and further details would follow as available.
The AP reports a Japanese radio broadcast described three or four B29s dropping incendiaries on Tokyo Thursday morning causing a small fire. The broadcast, recorded by the FCC, followed Tokyo's report of a Manchuria raid by B29s and called the Tokyo raid a war of nerves mission.
U S Seventh Army troops took Osterheim five miles north of Colmar as forces push across the Rhine bridge at Breisbach. The Colmar pocket narrows the 23 mile gap to the French First Army while German troops retreat north toward Saarland amid fighter activity and bridge destruction. The Third Army widens its three Saar bridgeheads as Texans of the 90th Division fight through Dillengen and patrol from the Moselle to Sarreguemines.
Will L. Clayton Nelson Rockefeller Archibald MacLeish named Assistant Secretaries amid Senate clash. Connally criticizes the action as a slap at the Foreign Relations Committee and the President. Republican White of Maine supported nominations but opponents warn aides could shape foreign policy with limited public scrutiny.
The War Production Board allocated 2,000,000 pounds of cotton yarn to ease shortages in infants and children's under wear and sleeping garments. WPB Chairman J A Krug estimated future garment production will meet at least 80 percent of current demand.
Governor Broughton appoints Israel Thomas Reamer of Durham to fill the late Dr Zoeller’s seat on the North Carolina board of pharmacy. Term runs to April 28 1947. Also notes the Federal Reserve Board estimate of 1943 bank deposit ownership by business and financial concerns versus individuals.
Fullback Tom Davis, veteran star and Rose Bowl starter, returns for Duke to face Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on January 1. Duke seeks revenge after a 20 16 defeat to Duke earlier in the season.
Eddie Cameron, famed Duke coach, led the Blue Devils to Sugar Bowl contention after guiding Duke to Southern Conference titles. Recognized as a top basketball mind, Cameron’s third season as head mentor underscored Duke’s strong national status.
Duke relies on Bud Harold who made 18 of 27 attempts this season to push for a Sugar Bowl berth. The margin hinges on his kicking for the team and the outcome of the high stakes bowl.
Canada has given substantial mutual aid to Britain, Russia, China and other allies, totaling over two lion dollars in value. Some observers attribute a 50 percent expansion and circulation of $100 bills to hidden black market activities.
Allied forces withdrew to the east bank as German counterattacks with self-propelled guns struck Eighth Army positions. Italian patriots aided patrols in clearing marshland pockets northeast and north of Ravenna, with 300 prisoners reported. An entire Nazi company and its commander were captured southwest of Ravenna during a rapid encirclement.
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