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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1945
Page
1
Associated Press reports Koiso's government teetering as military losses mount. Japanese Domei said 200 sea-borne aircraft bombed Formosa airfields for four and a half hours, while airfields attacked by China-based B-29s and Liberators from the Philippines were also struck.
The column argues that Allied operations in Luzon and the German front are advancing in tandem, potentially enabling a decisive push on Japan once Europe is secured. It warns against internal criticism among Allied nations and predicts blunt talks by top leaders may ease tensions.
American First Army advanced within a mile and a half of Houffalize as Allied forces push the German defense line in the Belgian bulge. Weather hindered operations elsewhere. heavy fog and snow slowed progress while air forces were grounded late in the day.
Fitchburg Massachusetts January 15. Mr and Mrs William Lamore planned to greet their sailor son returning from overseas. Within two hours both parents died, she from a heart attack at home and he after an operation at Burbank hospital. Their son William Jr served as Pharmacist Mate 2nd class and had phoned last Friday. another son George is an army private in France.
Major George E. Preddy Jr a Greensboro ace of World War II was killed December 25 in action over Germany. The War Department telegram announced his death and noted a letter would follow. He had arrived home on leave last August after 22 months in combat in the Pacific and Europe and had 28 credited enemy planes. Survived by his parents and sister.
Allied headquarters say repeated Nazi efforts to form outposts south of the Senio along the Adriatic battle line failed with heavy enemy losses. German forces dug in along the rivers from the Adriatic to the Apennine as Field Marshal Kessel aims to hold the line at high cost.
Clara Epperson Cagle 30 long known for daring rescues dies after guiding her two sisters and four nephews from a blazing apartment. She had saved siblings in a pond and cistern in her youth. Her body was found among the debris after the flames.
Washington jan 15 plans for the worlds biggest clearance sale disposing of an estimated 100000000000 worth of surplus government property take shape after two weekend developments Bernard Baruch urged self containment and retention of stockpiles while Senate moves toward confirming Guy M Gillette as surplus property board chair with Iowa Democrat favored for the post over Hurley or Heller Baruchs recommendations follow his year old report and respond to Sen Johnsons inquiry
NBC picked up a Japanese radio broadcast quoting Nippon that a full scale attack on Luzon Island, Philippines is imminent. The report said fierce fighting on the Lingayen gulf western wing intensifies as Japanese airmen press attacks on the gulf and surrounding waters.
Gen. Walter Krueger’s Sixth Army pushed into Luzon from Formosa advancing on three axes. Forces seized four key road junctions and crossed the Agno river 88 miles from Manila, expanding the beachhead to 45 miles. Bayamban Mangataren and Damortis fell as western and eastern flanks pressed forward. MacArthur praised air power for reducing enemy resistance.
A union official says nine striking workers from Rubberset Co. in Newark were drafted after “peremptory orders” to appear for physicals. The group formed part of a week-long walkout by 400 employees over vacations, holiday pay, and bonuses amid wartime contracts.
In Raleigh on January 15 the 1945 North Carolina legislature pressed toward ending the session by March 10. Committees prepared big money bills for floor action by late January, with the record spending bill and general tax bill paired with Governor Cherry's budget. The liquor issue and sales tax debates loom as hearings proceed. The session resumes tonight with a joint Senate House session celebrating UNC’s 150th anniversary.
U. S. Eighth Airforce Fortresses and Liberators attacked Germany by daylight today as part of a sustained Allied offensive. The raids hit eight prime Nazi oil centers over 36 hours ending last night.
About 1 800 American bombers and fighters from Britain attacked four German railroad yards in the south. The raid followed heavy air battles yesterday in which 243 enemy aircraft were shot down.
An official announcement said American long range bombers were over Germany again at noon today after RAF heavies conducted operations. The report emphasizes continued allied air activity over German targets amid ongoing bombing campaigns.
RALEIGH January 15 The North Carolina department board aired a plan to separate the Division of Game and Inland Fisheries from the Department of Conservation and Development before Governor Cherry. He supported a committee of two representatives and two senators to study the proposal with a report by February 1.
Chicago report on the National Association of Wholesale Distributors conference proposing national cigarette rationing to retailers. Executive secretary Joseph Kolodny says stores would receive allocations. plans for consumer ration cards to be announced later.
Berlin reports a wide Russian push across seven sectors from Budapest to Memel and along the Baltic. Soviet assaults hit Pulawy and Warka bridgeheads near Warsaw, Vistula regions, and East Prussia while Moscow claims Budapest face is near liquidation and a German counterdrive to save the garrison failed.
Athens reports a truce ending fighting between the leftist ELAS militia and all troops goes into effect. Lt. Gen. Ronald M. Scobie, British commander, announced the peace to cheering demonstrators and vowed protection of Greek liberties against revolution. Moderates formerly linked to EAM said they have disassociated from the movement.
Allied armies report 844,891 Germans captured since D day June 6 and 37,894 taken since Field Marshal von Rundstedt began his winter offensive December 16, the latest figures disclosed today.
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