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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1945
Page
2
The passage discusses ongoing war reporting and nationalist rhetoric, comparing allied actions to infamous historical sins. It notes interdependencies among nations and questions the extent of responsibility and rewards in peace, likening public opinion to perceptions of one's own children versus neighbors.
The state called eight additional witnesses in the trial of Dr. Leon Meadows former president of East Carolina Teachers College. Alonzo Taylor testified he built tile work in 1942 for $56 and received two checks for 28 each. He signed blank receipts at Meadows's request, later claiming the receipts showed $240 in payments. The defense argued the two 120 payments covered extra work.
In Wilkes county a delegation claimed about 2 000 residents across Elk Beaver Creek and Booner townships near Caldwell Alexander and Wilkes would gain from annexation. They argued Wilkes benefits are limited and some children must go to Caldwell schools while concerns include a Yadkin dam flood plan. Pritchett noted commissioners did not seek annexation. Story cited good roads and questioned dam viability. A hearing before the house committee on counties is set for February 14.
A World War II era reporter describes German prisoners who seek an early peace, noting that officers may resist surrender while the Nazi leadership shows little willingness to negotiate. The article cites executions and fear of Gestapo retaliation, with prisoners believing only military disintegration or regime collapse could end the war.
The House military committee debated changes to grant the War Manpower Commission authority to require men to stay in current jobs or move to new ones. Leaders, backed by War and Navy departments, signaled support for a substantial revision. Chairman May warned the measure would be resisted in conference as the House had refused WMC job movement power.
The First Cavalry now advances on Manila after victories in Admiralty Islands and Leyte. The 82nd is in the Luzon fight along with the 32nd which broke through Papuan ground action. U.S. forces reach four miles east of Tayug and six miles east of San Manuel, capturing San Nicholas on the Cagayan valley highway.
Increasing clouds spread across North Carolina with light snow in the extreme west tonight. Saturday brings cloudy skies with light snow changing to rain. Cold today remains, easing tonight into Saturday. Lows 26 to 30 degrees tonight.
Moscow reports Zhukov massing infantry and storm guns behind tank spearheads as the Red Army presses toward the Oder line and Berlin front. Fire rages in Berlin from RAF raids while reports claim Russians have entered Silesia Brandenburg and Pomerania on a 375 mile front.
The speaker argues half of teachers earn under 2000, below federal workers, and calls for a federal lift to states. He asserts teachers are as important as federal workers and lament that capable young people avoid teaching for better living standards.
U S Third army pushed up to two miles into Germany beyond the Our River near St Vith capturing Landsfeld Heckhischeid Grosslangenfeld Winterscheid and several other hamlets west of Prum. First and 82nd divisions probed West Wall north finding a few pillboxes and crossing dragon teeth east of Kringelt. 82nd took Neu hof near An denbreth. In Brussels the Pierlot cabinet saw all five socialist ministers resign last night but agreed to stay until Tuesday to decide on government continuance.
A broad program urges American farmers to stand on their own in domestic and export markets after the war. It envisions removing subsidies, shifting Federal aid to hardship relief, and using mechanization and better marketing to cut costs and compete with cheaper imports.
The Infantile Paralysis drive chaired by L H Baker has reached 5100 in donations with more from schools and individuals still to report. Notable contributions include Mrs Max Bones 5.00 Miss Lizzie Gooch 15.00 Clara I Cox Class 4.00 and various city schools totaling 1025.71 and other groups bringing the overall to 5100.
Lieut. James E. Little of Oakland City Indiana commanded a Navy Liberator in a Pacific attack on a 5000 ton Japanese merchant ship near Panay Island Philippines. Five bombs from 100 feet scored a direct hit and all guns fired as the vessel burned from bridge to stern before the Liberator departed.
A report from Britain notes American air bases in Russia enable long range weather predictions. Col. William P. Youngs states a system of weather studies covers Britain through Moscow to Tehran and benefits from Russian meteorologists collaboration with Allied predictors.
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