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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1945
Page
2
Considerable and moderate temperatures with scattered light showers today tonight and Saturday. Near normal temperatures through the period with little precipitation in most areas except moderate rains in South Georgia Saturday. Extended outlook covers Georgia and surrounding region with minor storm activity.
The article surveys Franco Spain with Hitler and Mussolini, noting Madrid’s anti-communist stance and civil war rise. It cites Britain under Churchill seeking rehabilitated ties and trade with Spain while avoiding aiding foes, and how British policy aims for Spain as a Mediterranean power within Europe. It suggests a change in government could alter big power alignments.
Chinese high command reported Japanese troops moving along highways toward Suichwan air base and toward Changpu, a key highway center near Amoy, with fighting 150 miles southwest of Suichwan and 150 miles north of Kanhsien. Chinese forces also interdicted along Fukien coast as ships moved toward Changpu.
Paris reports more than 20,000 judged in a nine month purge of collaborators with 30,000 still to face trial. Courts issued 994 death verdicts and numerous hard labor and imprisonment sentences while 3,315 were acquitted. Critics warn of slow handling and blurred lines between collaboration and ordinary wartime life. Death sentences in absentia named Laval Bon nnard and Marcel Dent, likely not carried out without retrial.
Gen. Eisenhower issued a final tribute from SHAEF expressing gratitude to all Allied Expeditionary Force soldiers who served under his command. The supreme command dissolves at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow as he relinquishes command. He thanked U.S. and British Commonwealth forces for answering every demand with honor and courage.
General Kenney urges nonstop bombing from 10 000 feet and at low altitudes with bombers and fighters as Brig. Gen. Hutchison says air bases in the Far East are expanding rapidly. Domei acknowledges night raids by 500 B 29s on Honshu with fires reported and Japan calls for air supremacy and absolute priority for aircraft production.
After leaving here today the pair will visit South Carolina airports at Columbia Orangeburg Anderson Greenville Spartanburg and other sites. They will then tour Jul 14 15 Atlanta Jul 16 17 Jacksonville Miami and Tampa Fla Jul 18 Montgomery and Birmingham Ala Jul 19 Jackson and Gulfport Miss Jul 20 Little Rock Ark Jul 21 Johnson City and Knoxville Tenn.
High Point health director Dr. R A Herring and staff logged 12 471 miles and 4 976 hours in service during the half year. They conducted 8 862 field visits including 78 to schools and admitted 1 553 to nurse service with additional medical care. There were 5 372 clinic visits, 4 724 for disease control, and 4 151 treatments. No epidemics. 100 whooping cough and 15 scarlet fever cases were handled. 1 115 were immunized for smallpox diphtheria and typhoid. Births totaled 547 to deaths 182, with 25 and 28 respectively among Negroes. Food and milk inspections numbered 372 establishments, 296 dairy farms, 230 milk plants, and 4 locally slaughtered animals were inspected. The director reported perfect attendance with staff averaging minimal days off.
City plans renovation of the abattoir with August start targeted if a 000 allotment is approved. City Manager Roy S Braden traveled to Salisbury yesterday to discuss refrigeration equipment options for the project under consideration for city improvement.
Reports from Tokyo describe raids on cities including Kawasaki and Tsuruga with fires visible through cloud cover. B-29s bombed and mined waters near Wakasa bay as Nimitz’s forces shift to rail disruption and factory damage. Japan’s Endo urged prioritizing aircraft production while weeds threaten crops.
Washington July 13 The army gains authority to alter job-jumper penalties as Selective Service relaxes rules to exclude men who switch jobs from draft induction. It keeps 6 month penalties for those who fail to obtain board approval, while older men freed of clearance status remain classified in 4 F 2 A FP 2 A L 2 B F and L.
About 3,000 employees across seven mines refused to work in protest of meat shortages. The miners issued a resolution vowing to stay home until meat supply improved. Milk deliveries in Detroit resumed as 1,000 striking workers at two dairies returned to work after a scarce supply had affected half a million residents. Labor stoppages also disrupted newspaper publication and distribution in New York City, Birmingham, Fort Wayne, Jersey City, and Bayonne.
Dutch join the Australians in a left flank march up Kamango peninsula to encircle entrenched Japanese six miles north of Balikpapan. The campaign unfolds in dense humid forests as Matilda tanks support the advance toward Sepinggang Ketjil river.
The article notes President Truman's Antwerp stop planned for Sunday with an honor guard drawn from the 137th Infantry of the 35th Division, the unit he served with as an artillery captain in World War I. The Augusta faced rough seas and weather hampered an inspection flight as the voyage encountered its first storm.
Traveling to Winston-Salem yesterday, High Point fire department marksmen were edged by four tenths of a point. Final score 444.0 to 444.4 out of 500 with top five scores counted. sixth man advantage could have flipped the result.
Washington July 13 Rep John S Wood chairman of the House Committee on Un American Activities pledged a fearless but fair investigation of any subversive elements at an organizational meeting He said all Americans are good until proven otherwise and warned of more needs as the war ends with the influx of foreign elements and actions detrimental to the government.
Peace candidates and CIO President Philip Murray backed the United Nations charter as hearings on the 50 nation San Francisco agreement wrapped up. Dulles warned the U S must act to sustain the UN or risk going it alone while Thomas urged ratification to bolster U S leadership for world cooperation. Murray urged early approval and Connally predicted a favorable report with Johnson uncertain but leaning toward the majority.
Representative Taber of New York cites waste and high salaries at the Office of War Information. He argues the OWI fund remains disputed in the war agencies supply bill as the House prepares a two month recess. Physical cow condition noted as a factor in milk quality.
FE D Lewis reflects on returning from service and adjusting to civilian life. He notes pay withholdings, postwar prices, stamps, censorship, and the shift from khaki to civilian attire. He recalls early reentry routines and predicts veterans face a new D Day as they carve a path through civilian life.
In Raleigh on July 13 Harrison, ex marine, faced murder and arson charges in the Easter Monday death of Mrs May V Hamble Higham. Defense attorney Leon Brassfield offered no defense after the state rested. Judge Clawson Williams overruled a motion for non suit and Brassfield announced there would be no defense evidence.
Police Chief J A Lowdermilk said a replacement radio antenna arrived to replace the one struck by lightning on the 6th but it was the wrong size and must be returned. Radios on police cars remain in use though long distance reception is reduced.
The sentence notes that the Orientals were the first to make paper, highlighting early innovation in writing material and printing culture across Asia.
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