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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1945
Page
1
Washington reports lower point values may be possible for the August rationing period starting July 29. The cut reductions could be one or two points per pound on beef and possibly more on lamb and mutton, but pork remains unchanged due to low hog marketings.
A slight general reduction in ration point values for beef lamb and mutton will be issued for the August period starting July 29. OPA withheld official notice but noted that point reduction would be logical if meat supplies improve as reports show rising civilian supply and better distribution.
Units from the 13th armored division arrive today in New York and Hampton Roads. The shipments include the 67th armored infantry battalion 124th armored engineering battalion 46th tank battalion and ordnance detachment of the 185th armored ordnance maintenance battalion. Additional units include elements of the 297th field artillery battalion 49th armored field artillery battalion 24th advance detachment 115th ordered medical battalion 482nd medical company 31st medical depot company and detachments from the 18th infantry and 6th engineers along with the 5th armored division combat …
Congressional leaders concluded the 79th Congress with no quick tax reductions. House appropriation chair Cannon said war demands will fall and a midyear review may reclaim unnecessary war funds. The current year appropriation totals 59 billion, lifting war program funding since July 1940 to over 416.6 billion.
Detroit, a major strike center, reported 21,762 of the nation's 49,711 idle workers. Graham Paige Motors saw 2,900 return to work, while 5 other disputes linger with no break in sight affecting lumber, rubber, steel, and related plants.
Valdosta Georgia July 23. Georgia Florida flue cured cigarette tobacco markets open tomorrow to auction a new crop estimated at 12 255 000 pounds second largest on record. U S department of agriculture gave the high yield estimate despite unusual conditions during the growing season. A dry spring hindered development but June weather sparked growth, then heavy rainfall in July slowed maturity. Over 13 inches of rain fell in the Moultrie area with near daily showers in most counties this month. Prisoners of war were pressed to help bring in the leaf.
Chinese troops tighten pressure on the former American base city of Kweilin by retaking the rail town of Chiehshou cutting the main Japanese communication line between Kwangsi and Hunan. They close to eight miles southwest of Kweilin and overrun Liangfeng 15 miles south in a drive threatening to sever Japanese deployments.
The 15th Airforce ends its official existence after bombings from Africa to the Reich and redeploys crews and matériel to the United States and the Pacific for Japan. At peak, about 90,176 personnel served. the force dropped 309,278 tons of bombs in Europe and lost 2,700+ in action with 8,410 aircraft destroyed.
Paris reports a courtroom disturbance at the Petain trial as police cleared spectators amid cries of justice. Marshal Petain, in a lone defense statement, defended his wartime actions while Prosecutor Mornet and defense lawyers clashed over alleged German influence in the room.
Washington reports that Japan agreed to a Swiss stipulation allowing observers to visit all Japanese wartime prisoner camps holding American personnel. The Swiss arrangement follows Tokyo asking Washington to take over representation of Japanese interests in the United States. Switzerland also represents U S interests in Japan.
Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle announced the 8th Air Force would deploy to Okinawa and join Marianna based B 29s by August 1 to strike Japan from airfields the general said Okinawa offers. He noted targets could include China Manchuria and Mongolia if necessary and that strength depends on bases logistics and communications.
Senator Connally opened the debate on the United Nations Charter declaring peace depends on international cooperation. Leaders anticipate a ratification vote late this week as foreign relations Chairman speaks after a near full Senate session with crowded galleries and standees.
A Southeast Asia command communique says more than 500 Japanese troops attempting to break the British cordon in the Pegu area of Burma were killed. It states the enemy pressed attacks at many points, but only a small portion escaped eastward toward the Sittang River.
Half a million American soldiers arrested and searched up to 80,000 Germans in the American occupation zone over the weekend. The raid aimed to seize weapons and loot with many S. S. members among those detained as war criminals. Local Germans were unnerved yet compliant in the wake of the operation.
Australian seventh division troops land in Balikpapan Bay Mangrove swamps in a six mile amphibious operation pushing inland with no resistance. They seize Tempadeong and advance toward Berangoe to secure oil rich territory. American sixth infantry division drives eight miles along a road in Luzon and nears junction with Philippine forces. Japanese remnants on Luzon split into three segments with Yamashita reportedly nearby.
The United States through Capt. E. C. Zacharias issues a blunt ultimatum to Japan. The message warns of dire consequences if Japan delays surrender as the Big Three meet in Potsdam and Russia's possible entry looms. Tokyo has yet to respond.
Dewitt Mackenzie cites a radio statement portraying Japan as reasonable yet firm, implying no room for discussion. Observers expect a Big Three moment with Truman Churchill and Stalin possibly framing Tokyo’s fate at Potsdam. Capt. Zacharias warns the window is now or never as delaying tactics fail.
London reports the Moscow radio claims Reichsmarschall Goering Grand Admiral Doenitz and Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop are resting in luxury at Mondorf Luxembourg where 52 Nazi leaders are held by the U S army. The broadcast mocks their supposed well earned respite amid carnage.
A nationwide heat wave and eastern floods cause multi state damage. Eastern New York Massachusetts and New Jersey report millions in losses as rivers flood towns and roads are washed out. Evacuations occur in Paterson and rescues are mounted across counties in New York and Massachusetts. Federal and state troops assist stranded residents as weather forecasters warn of continued heat and storms.
United States naval forces penetrate Tokyo Bay as carrier planes strike and destroy a major Japanese battleship. Admiral Nimitz reports 21 enemy vessels damaged while air power from carriers and land bases continues to scour waterways and support amphibious planning in the Pacific theater.
Potsdam July 23 a U S surrender ultimatum to Japan was viewed as a warning that Soviet participation in the Pacific is imminent. The broadcast authorized by President Truman was cleared at the Potsdam summit with the Big Three as the conference neared its second week.
Fort Worth July 23 Corporal James Newman survivor of the Bataan death march and longtime tuberculosis patient has improved and rested well under an oxygen tent installed at his suggestion. His mother reports he slept peacefully and doctors say if he can endure to October there is a good chance he will live.
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