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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1945
Page
2
Considerable cooling with a few thundershowers this afternoon. Partly cloudy and mild conditions expected across portions of the region later today.
Fragmented report mentions Taritip and Balikpapan area operations with Dutch forces at Cape Te tebang, plus British units near Djinabora and Cape Penadjam. Also notes science and public affairs items: average income for physicians at $6,519, chemical warfare service becoming a regular branch in 1920, and 1944 OPA tire figures.
The Red Cross home service department reports June activity aiding 72 ex service men and dependents and 228 active service men and dependents. Help covered discharge claims insurance hospitalization domiciliary care vocational rehabilitation and VA reports plus financial aid and information.
The updated air command structure unites Far East air forces under MacArthur, with Kenney overseeing Okinawa and Iwo Jima operations and Nimitz directing fleet air wings. The new strategic bomber role includes the 20th and future Eighth air forces, with the Seventh fighter squadron on Iwo supporting B 29s. Since April, fleet air wing 18 has sunk 50,000 tons and damaged 57,000 in enemy waters, while the Fourth Marine Aircraft Wing added 5,000 sunk and 50,000 damaged. Mowing pastures twice or thrice yearly helps weed control and grazing. Physicians with full specialties average a net income of 10,367 dollars yearly.
A new one cent Roosevelt memorial stamp debuts July 26 and will be sold at Hyde Park New York. Local postmaster S C Clark outlines first day cover limits with ten addressed envelopes and payment, while philatelic orders go to Washington DC after July 27. The green rotary print features Delano Roosevelt with Hyde Park scene and the dates 1882 1945 with stylized U S Postage and ROOSEVELT name in gothic lettering.
J A Bowers of 1118 Tipton Street found a trio of yellow squash growing fused into banana shapes hanging from a single stem in his victory garden. The curious fruit resembled three bananas but were three distinct squash joined together.
A committee scheduled about a dozen witnesses for 15 minutes each to oppose the 50 nation peace keeping agreement. Included is Ely Culbertson, renowned bridge expert and author of a personal world security plan.
Police said Horblit told a desk officer he killed his wife and baby and wrote I want to die. He then walked two miles to the police station after the shootings.
The text argues for a barbaric world monopoly while urging cooperation with Stalin's Soviet Russia. It warns not to forget President Wilson's failures at his heights as a parallel lesson.
A Detroit labor dispute halted about 30 percent of milk deliveries for three days, affecting an estimated 500000 people. CIO United Dairy Workers planned a vote on a return to work, while other strikes in Detroit and across the nation disrupted fuel, arms, mining, and manufacturing sectors.
The new secretary warned the nation and world that demand for food exceeds supply. He said America risks misunderstanding and ill will without a clear, positive stance. He cited short supplies of meat and staples and that reserves are being depleted. He mentioned talks with other agencies on eliminating food subsidies.
Seaman 2/c Max Dunn of Biscoe North Carolina serves aboard the USS Nevada in the Pacific theater. The battleship, notable for its Pearl Harbor action it escaped intense danger and ran aground in shallow water while navigating the harbor approaches.
Pfc. Albert R. Lamar son of Mr and Mrs E L Lamar Jamestown and husband of Mrs Juanita Lamar 317 Greer Street High Point is stationed at the redistribution station Camp Butner NC for two weeks before reporting to a new US assignment He recently returned to the United States after 19 months in the European theatre where he served as a messenger and holds the combat infantry badge and European theatre ribbon with five bronze campaign stars.
Cleland H. Johnson son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Johnson 503 Fourth Street High Point is stationed at a redistribution station for two weeks before reporting to a new assignment in the United States Sgt Johnson recently returned after 17 months in the European theatre where he served as a welder He holds the Distinguished Unit Badge and the European theater ribbon with five bronze campaign stars.
Cpl. James J. Dunbar son of Mr and Mrs Walter Dunbar Rt 5 High Point is stationed at Camp Butner redistribution station for two weeks before reporting to a new assignment in the United States. He served 32 months in the central Pacific theater with a headquarters group and holds the good conduct and Asiatic Pacific ribbons.
Grandmother listed death as accidental. Deputy coroner reported bruises and an autopsy found death from a broken neck and cerebral hemorrhage. The mother, Mrs Roberta McCann, working in a Bridgeport war plant, was en route to Media. McCann is Duffiey’s daughter. Palmyra Tennessee sent the first customs house returns to the U S treasury, on the Cumberland river.
Scientists study large scale aircraft spraying of DDT this summer to judge benefits for agriculture and disease control against risks to bees fish and wildlife. Projects span Pennsylvania Maryland and Nebraska with 1800 acres 117 acres and 500 acres respectively and include control areas for comparison.
The piece argues the Japanese war aims seek an Asian bloc against the West and warn of a more formidable future if unrestrained. It urges unconditional surrender to achieve lasting peace, noting Japan’s vulnerability to bombing and warning of harsher consequences if resistance continues.
Washington reports a possible live stock feed shortage could hinder 1946 meat and poultry output. The Agriculture Department warns unfavorable weather and labor/material shortages may shrink grain production, raising risks for hogs cattle and poultry feeding plans. August 10 will reveal the next crop prospects.
The former seat of the model southern Kangai district ruled by Chia Ching Kuo is cut off as China severs communications with Kukong on the Canton Hankow line 125 miles north of Canton. Chinese high command says on July 1 troops seized a point four and a half miles west of a former American air base Paoctting guarding Hengyang's western approaches.
The seventh war loan drive reports corporate sales of 17.632 billion dollars with a quota of 7 million. It surpassed the previous record of 15.739 billion and ran from April 9 to July 7 with the drive ending June 30.
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