This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
2
Mostly cloudy and cold today in Worth Carolina region with continued cold conditions. Scattered showers are expected in the western portion by Friday.
British advances report three ranged above four miles from the river while American and Third Army forces push toward the St Vith Wiltz ridge. Field Marshal von Rundstedt makes a last stand as the Ardennes bulge is punctured and a counterattack is repulsed.
In the Ardennes, First Army advances toward St Vith while fighting NE of Houffalize and securing ground along a ridge between American lines. Third Army removes trapped Germans near Nenning, as progress pushes toward the Rhine head near Strasbourg. Washington Irving anecdote follows.
Reports show Western front losses in December between 110000 and 130000 German casualties and 80000 plus Allied casualties since Pearl Harbor. The 106th Infantry Division suffered 8663 casualties including 416 killed and 7001 missing. Overall armed forces casualties reach 663859 with Navy and Army tallies updated.
Veterans from Page One describe breaking down pets used in medical facilities and list drugs such as sulpha atabrine and quinine. Major White denies evidence of killin or blood plasma among Japanese. A medical officer lauds the 41st division, saying the Japs fear them and that war proved a cops and robbers game despite ethical training.
An Associated Press dispatch from Moscow said a Soviet crossing into Silesia was imminent and Konev’s guns already shelled German industrial areas. Moscow had not confirmed a fourth offensive, while Rokossovsky’s Second White Russian Army reached within 20 miles of East Prussia’s southern border.
A Moscow broadcast from a Free German Committee of 18 captured German generals urged the Nazi forces in the east to surrender. The spokesman said Hitler’s armies face destruction and total annihilation unless action is taken immediately.
Reports from Warsaw and Moscow describe a massive Russian advance aimed at East Prussia, with German lines collapsing and claims of unprecedented Soviet material superiority. Berlin admits difficulty in stopping the push, while German officials warn of near-total defeat of eastern fronts.
The article notes House actions on library tax adjustments and establishing a new library election registration. A Bridges measure would allow those cleared by motor vehicles to review school bus drivers, replacing patrol examiner role. The House also approved sending birth certificates within three months and admitting blood tests to determine paternity, plus Belmont town limits expansion, with President Ballentine making appointments.
In a rapid-fire House speech Churchill framed Britain's Greece policy and Yugoslav and Italian postwar roles. He defended staying in Greece for impartial elections, called ELAS dirty and Trotskyist, and said Tito rules Yugoslavia while Italy should be no partner for Western plans. He cited exchanges with Stalin and said Roosevelt was kept informed.
The northbound train from New Orleans arrives at 4 30 p m with stops at Mobile Birmingham Atlanta Greensboro High Point airport Richmond Washington and New York. It arrives in New York at 5 29 a m after departing New Orleans at 1 35 a m and 1 25 a m schedule times.
War department and White House officials dispute a cargo plane priority claimed for a dog sent to Colonel Eleanor Roosevelt and her husband. Ellen Roosevelt and Faye Emerson were involved as the dog traveled amid conflicting dates and duties.
As Red Armies push German forces from Poland the Moscow backed Lublin government appears poised to become the permanent Polish authority. The big three Roosevelt Stalin Churchill will face a fait accompli at their conference and may accept or challenge the shift in Poland's leadership and boundaries.
A correspondent recalls the 1938 Teschen occupation after Munich and notes Polish triumphs in Prague and Warsaw, suggesting the Teschen victory may be costly later for Poland and reflecting on Polish public celebrations and disappointments.
Allied forces report gains with few Japanese encountered as air strikes target Japan's Luzon communications. Medium bombers and fighters claim destruction of 61 Japanese planes on the ground at Clark Field and surrounding airfields.
Reported movements show American forces ranging central Luzon and areas south of Manila with locomotives freight cars and over 50 trucks strayed. Formosa raided again at night by patrol bombers with targets in northern Borneo and refueling areas.
Advert shows lime powder denture product PASTEETH to prevent plate loosening and odor. Claims helps dentures stay secure, reducing embarrassment during wear. Available at drug stores.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.