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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1945
Page
6
Fair and warm today and tonight in North Carolina with increasing cloudiness Sunday. Mild conditions persist then showers move into the mountains Sunday evening.
A North Carolina legislative panel urged against splitting the game and inland fisheries from conservation and development. Bills propose a 25 cent deer tax and residency rules for licenses, while the week saw fast passage of the big appropriations bill and a revenue measure heading to the floors. The Senate advanced bills on loan agency supervision and insurance law rewrites, and allowed extra travel funds for justices amid a Rowe amendment clash.
American troops breached a 20 foot thick northeast wall after heavy shelling in Intramuros Manila. Civilians held as hostages fled as 30 gathered near Letran University. NBC's George Forster called the intramuros scene a wreck and morgue amid reports of execution-style deaths.
Indian based Superfortresses struck Singapore naval base in force. More than 150 B-29s participated in the raid announced by the 20th Air Force. This followed a February 1 mission that destroyed a floating dry-dock capable of handling the world’s largest warship.
The article notes that pidgin English is commonly employed in formal documents across New Guinea. Officials and clerks rely on simplified phrasing to ensure clarity in administration and communication.
The text explains operational command as coordinating an army on its flanks under a commanding officer of their nationality. It notes the Ninth army was placed under Field Marshal Montgomery's operational command in the ongoing operation. It also cites a rise in U S Navy shipyards from 22 in 1939 to 325 in 1942.
Moscow reports Poznan capitulation after a monthlong siege as Zhukov’s forces sweep west toward the Oder with Anrzwalde taken and 233000 Germans captured. 48000 killed or captured in Poznan with aircraft and matériel among the booty.
United States Marines report victory at Mt Suribachi and ongoing mopping up of garrison remnants on Iwo Jima. Beaches see improving unloading as forces push toward the center amid heavy resistance from Nipponese pillboxes caves and tunnels using rocket mortars and flamethrowers.
William Lindsay Feezer aged 24 died at his father's High Rock home after about two months of illness. Funeral set for Sunday at 4 PM at Lick Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by father A. W. Feezer sister Katherine of Lexington sister Pauline of High Rock and brother Paul in the Army.
Berlin broadcasts describe the western offensive as the greatest Eisenhower has staged with 40 divisions involved. U S Third Army advances to seize 16 towns and push four miles along a 20 mile sector while German forces retreat to the IJssel line north of Arnhem.
Sheriff Ernie Shore announced Elmer C. Turner 35 an escaped convict was arrested in a High Point pool room last night. He will be charged with a 20000 holdup in Winston Salem last December 19 and armed robbery at the home of Clyde Myers and later at George Hill taking 5000 in cash.
Leftover fish can be used in souffles and casseroles, or mixed with olives and salad dressing for a flavorful nutritious sandwich filling.
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