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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1945
Page
6
The forecast calls for showers and under storm activity with cooler temperatures. Skies will clear in the western areas by Sunday afternoon, with clearing extending across the state into Sunday.
The Supreme Commander has issued proclamations guiding German behavior under Allied military government. He warned to avoid secret Nazi collusion and urged civilians to stay peaceful and orderly while pursuing lawful work. He cautioned against joining underground groups and warned of penalties for mistreating slave laborers in Germany.
Front dispatches say Crerar's forces are within five miles of Uedem as over 1,000 Nazi prisoners were freed from mud in the last 24 hours, lifting total Allied captives to 6,900. British and Scottish units pushed into German lines near Goch and Halverboom, while U.S. 76th and Third Army patrols advanced along rivers and toward Wasserbillig.
A storm brings up to 12 inches of snow across central Missouri to western Maryland with heavy rain and thunderstorms in a southern belt. Kentucky reports 29 with snow and sleet in Louisville. Columbia Missouri sees 12 inches mixed with thunder, while Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania record up to four inches. Chicago forecasts light snow today as weather officials warn of continuing unsettled conditions.
Birmingham report states Faughn Mancha a 235 pound center at Alabama is subject to military claim after an examination. Mancha disputes the ruling and awaits further evaluation as officials review the case and eligibility for service.
The Ringling Brothers Bar num and Bailey Circus and six individuals who pleaded no contest to manslaughter charges await sentencing Tuesday after defense arguments. Judge Shea adjourned as state’s attorney Alcorn urged punishment for criminal negligence tied to a deadly fire.
Japanese and American claims clash as Tokyo reports extensive U S air activity and fires around the capital. Nimitz says Fifth Fleet carrier planes renew attacks on Tokyo while Iwo Jima bombardment proceeds and Mitscher’s task force remains unhampered.
Mancha formerly classified 4-F has now been accepted for limited service at Fort McClellan Alabama. He is currently employed in a war plant in the area.
The Papal Nuncio to Berlin has moved his residence to Eichstaett in Bavaria and is staying with the bishop there The Vatican news notes this move amid rumors of a possible shift of German capital from Berlin to Nuremberg and situates Eichstaett about 80 miles south of Nuremberg.
Miss Harriet Rachel Tomlinson 78 a longtime Archdale resident died at 3 30 this morning after months of declining health. Born July 12 1866 in Bush Hill now Archdale she was the daughter of Dr J M and Martha Stockton Hunt Tomlinson. Survived by a twin brother Herbert Tomlinson of Archdale two nieces and a nephew. Funeral services at Springfield Friends Church Sunday at 3 PM conducted by Rev Clifton Pearson with interment in Springfield cemetery. Body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home until 2 90 PM Sunday when moved to church for service.
Veterans of Stalingrad operate in the area as Soviet siege guns pound toward Breslau. The city of 630,000 on the Oder is four miles from the heart as Drachenbrunn and Bischofswalde fall to advancing Russians. An enemy broadcast claims the decisive battle has begun as Konev’s troops press a steel arc on the city’s south east outskirts after coordinated American air raids.
American forces hold the coastal road and northern Manila Bay while fighting continues on Bataan. Thousands of enemy troops remain, including service corpsmen and survivors from a harsh ten day engagement as the 14th Corps advances in Manila to tighten the cordons along Pasig river and the water front.
About 2.6 million farmers are estimated to market dairy products across the United States, reflecting the scale of the dairy sector and its farm-based supply chain.
James Monroe Tickle, 63, died suddenly at his home 1693lish street shortly before midnight Friday after a year long illness. He was born in Rockingham County, married August 28, 1940 to Lester Mae Lanier, who survives with two sisters Martha Maynard of High Point and Geneva Winfree of Norfolk. Funeral services are at Sardis Baptist church Sunday at 2 30 p.m. with interment in the church cemetery.
Firemen feared several residents trapped in rear apartments as flames and smoke filled an inner light well. Front units drew on a separate stair and a rear fire escape, but walkways may have burned, cutting occupants off. First alarm rang near 2 a m with six hours of containment and mounting losses still unconfirmed.
Five miles west of North Wilkesboro a school bus overturned yesterday afternoon injuring several students slightly. The student driver said the bus left the pavement when the steering gear locked as reported by Highway Patrol Sgt. A H Clark.
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