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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1945
Page
2
Considerable cloudiness west and partly cloudy east today and tonight. Scattered thundershowers mainly in the west this afternoon. Tuesday predicts partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers.
The excerpt notes Winston Churchill as a feared orator whose verbal chastisement unsettles rivals like Ramsay MacDonald. It also mentions Churchill’s continued influence to keep the government alert as conservatives suffer defeat. Interwoven is a cotton farming tip about picking and ginning for better quality.
Editorial urges North Carolina to support a State Symphony. Dr Benjamin Swalin argues music education, cultural uplift, and public commissions justify a large state orchestra with broadcasts, children and workers concerts, and opportunities for American composers.
In Northern Luzon with U S 14th Army Corps on July 30 a costly clash between Japanese Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita and American Filipino forces rages in rugged high terrain. Through July 27 12 226 enemy dead highlight the brutal campaign to wipe out 24 000 Japanese on Luzon. Among surrendered this month 1 543 people include 982 Japanese soldiers and 83 Japanese civilians.
Former French premier Herriot claims the aging Petain has assumed dictatorial powers and faced accusations of collusion with the enemy. She recalls Churchill and Roosevelt as France's two staunch friends and notes Roosevelt aided with material, hoping the US would enter the war. Herriot mentions her detention in a German camp after her Lyon arrest in 1940.
Washington July 30 Two senators urging passage of a legislative employment program argued the British electorate ousted the government due to fear of postwar idleness. Chairman Wagner said Britons chose a war weary but resolute path toward full employment. Senator Murray noted a turn toward socialism as a solution to reconstruction problems.
Corp. George D. Case USMCR of High Point former UNC student received a meritorious service citation from Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine commander of the Third Marine Division. He served in Iwo Jima Bougainville and Guam performing administrative duties under fire. Case enlisted September 1943 and has over two years overseas service now at Charleston naval ammunition depot.
The Fifth Air Force and Far East air forces coordinated raids across Honshu and surrounding waters. They reported probably destroying an unidentified carrier at Kure and a light cruiser after attacks on Sasebo, with over 700 sorties and 18 ships harmed. Six American planes were lost.
A King Features Syndicate health column notes that in vitamin deficient diets the intestinal tract suffers. Vitamin A deficiency harms lining membranes and digestion, while B complex shortages raise intestinal movement, cause diarrhea, gas and pain, and may improve with liberal B complex treatment.
Former Ohio governor John W. Bricker, the 1944 GOP vice presidential nominee, is courted for the 1946 gubernatorial nomination and possibly the 1948 presidential race. Sources say Bricker may stay out of 1946 to back the party ticket, while generals Beightler or Beightler era moves shape GOP options, with discord over past intra party fights noted.
Domei cited air field strikes and bases in Honshu near Isebay and Osaka as Japanese air units claimed success. Nimitz headquarters showed 1 071 planes and 915 ships lost since July 10 in a tally amid McCain's crew viewing Kure devastation. Domestic 1945 46 wheat supply expected near 1 395 million bushels, year prior.
A car collided with a Greyhound bus on Rock Hill Road near Sugar Creek bridge injuring three and killing four. The deceased include T/Sgt Marie of Jaccoon Tennessee and Marge W Sharpe of Columbia South Carolina along with two Sharpe family members. The injured were taken to a Charlotte hospital.
A two week strike involving more than 4000 workers ends after a Friday vote. The CIO United Rubber Workers accused 12 dismissals of anti union activity. The walkout affected Teche Greyhound line and tied up 210 buses across several states.
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