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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1945
Page
4
A Sheraton Hotel event for visiting advertisers reveals a hotel service flaw cream in water glasses drawing sharp local criticism. The piece condemns city leadership and calls for pride, modernization and better town self-image amid furniture industry concerns.
A sermon exploring roots of conflict in human passions and covetousness. It argues wars arise from inner desires, cites Hitler and Kaiser Wilhelm as exemplars, and urges turning to God for peace. It warns nations overlook divine restraint at peril to themselves and society.
Treasury Procurement Division bans gratuities as it phases surplus war materials into peace. John Pehle orders all procurement activities to occur on-site, restricting outside influence and social events. High earners must file reports on gifts, trips, and other potential conflicts.
Washington reports describe a hidden clash at the Indianapolis Republican gathering. Bricker declined to run for National Chairman, leaving Dewey’s grip tight as Brownell negotiates a compromise. Opponents expect Bricker as future challenger while Dewey consolidates for 1948.
A behind the scenes fight in the work-or-jail bill centers on which agency will administer it. The bill, from House Military Affairs Committee chairman May, would place Selective Service in charge, effectively sidelining the War Manpower Commission.
A political snapshot notes Dewey faces a weak field with only Stassen and Kelland opposing him on the floor. Leaders remain undecided on his national role as Dewey avoids public issue stirring and Vandenberg and Taft confer without conclusions. Dewey aims to control the party without aWillkie style public push.
Article analyzes Soviet gains and Allied aims to curb Nazi coal steel and synthetic oil output. It notes Eisenhower’s forces near Aachen and advancing Red tanks in Silesian towns, warns of Breslau capture impact, and discusses Germany’s stockpiles and industry shifts west of the Elbe and in Upper Silesia and Poland.
Albert Leman details a wartime network moving coal via canals and rail to fuel factories while improvising fuel storage in abandoned mines and converting sugar refineries to repair yards. Gangs dredge rivers like the Oder in the combat zone as Speer orders overtime for private canal boats and fines for late skippers.
A column rails against self serving schemes while urging Elliott Roosevelt to reiterate his offer to volunteer for missions behind enemy lines. The piece blends pop culture, politics and wartime chatter with celebrity anecdotes, mischief and questions about postwar Europe.
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