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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1945
Page
2
Considerable cloudiness and a cool day with slightly higher central temperatures tonight. Scattered light showers are possible in the west and extreme north portion today and tonight as a cooler airmass lingers through Thursday.
Chinese forces extended control to 210 miles from Liuchow toward Szelo and raided three air fields at Nanking while attacking Pukow across the Yangtze. Chinese fighters strafed 100 enemy junks at Kiukiang and inflicted 400 casualties on reinforcements near Hsihsiakow. Fourteen Japanese barracks were destroyed by air raiders southeast of Ichang, the Yangtze bastion’s western flank.
A column recalls H Severn Regar departing for Alabama to head a Silver Knit mill. Regar, a Philadelphia native, mixed civic life with poetry and community service in High Point. The note ends with reflections on postwar progress and technology.
A reflective consideration of future progress through wireless transport and visual education. The piece contrasts marvels with risks, citing thinkers like Lowell and Lincoln as it frames work, duty, and divine timing as paths to human advancement.
Lt. Col. George Williams of Birmingham leads his Dixie unit nicknamed Pappy's Boys through Lilac Creek canyon in central Mindanao as part of the 31st's push in the region. The unit first gained fame on the Driniumor river in New Guinea for a jungle action that trapped several Japanese.
The Foreign Economic Administration reports 1945 per capita civilian eggs at 364 pounds, chicken meat at 21 pounds, and turkey at 3.5 pounds, with milk output peaking but likely to fall. Butter supplies tighten though adequate for demand, and livestock-product shortages affect farmers' income. The agriculture department logs marketing at $1.545 billion last year.
The article discusses the transfer of 1 000 Poles from Lodz to Frankfurt under temporary military control and a broader plan granting the council power to decide German affairs in any zone. It notes potential compensation to the Netherlands for land flooded by Germany, and questions whether decisions should fall to British authorities or the whole Control Council.
Nimitz said American bombers widened the blockade on Japanese shipping. Privateers of fleet air wing One sank three cargo ships and damaged a small freighter in waters between Asia and Japan, forcing longer routes via Manchuria. Since operations began two months ago in the Okinawa area, fleet air wing One has sunk 94 405 tons and damaged 91 205 tons. Fleet air wing 18 sank three small cargo ships and damaged three others south of Honshu yesterday.
Bloomington Illinois coverage notes the Bloomington Normal Symphony Orchestra expanding its percussion section with vibraphone celeste kettle snare and bass drums triangle cymbals bells and coconut shells. Thunder and wind machines are kept for special occasions.
On the Normandy D Day anniversary Denmark joined as the 50th conference member as talks linger over the veto dispute. The United States with allied support rejects one power domination arguing any state may alert the council to a dispute. Russia favors one country blocking discussion, delaying consensus on key charter issues.
Commissioner Paul V. McNutt announced an early year program to protect a hard core of indispensable 26 through 29 year old workers with six month deferments starting March or April. Selective Service plans to cancel deferments if workers are laid off or no longer classified indispensable, with not all registrants guaranteed continued deferment due to possible failure to meet physical standards. The policy aims to refine measures for retaining deferments as war urgency dictates and awaits new guidance on eligibility.
A spokesman urged new air service to popular southeastern and northeastern resorts to end the cycle of high cost and long travel times. Colonial Airline proposals would connect Roanoke Pinehurst Southern Pines Wilmington Camden Aiken Brunswick Sea Island Thomasville and Tallahassee with northern resorts near Ottawa Montreal Burlington Massena and Watertown.
The piece notes Russian suggestion that the man likely died from poisoning with uncertainty over self administration. It recalls Russian reports of Hitler dying from an infection attributed to his physician after prolonged illness. A telegram from Goebbels to Doenitz states Hitler died at 1:30 p.m. on May date.
The notice lists ration items with stamp validity through dates for E2 to J2, N2 to S2, and other stamps. It covers processed foods blue stamps, sugar book stamps, shoes airplane stamps, gasoline 15A and 16A, B6 B7 C6 C7, ton boards, and fuel oil periods, noting no planned cancellations and August end expirations.
The waterfront staff at Camp Uwharrie is set to be strong under Field Executive R. W. Garrison. Ernest Welch leads the group, with Eagle Scout Richard Crowder and Woodrow McKay Jr. among newcomers. The National Scout waterfront school in Columbia, S C runs June 3 to 9, teaching safety swimming canoeing life saving and related skills for Region Six director training.
Morganton June 6 Governor Cherry told the North Carolina school for the deaf graduates that the state would continue to underwrite education and training for its deaf citizens. The event marked the school anniversary and the centennial of deaf education in the state. The governor cited ongoing state aid and predicted growth of facilities for training the deaf dumb and blind for various occupations.
Margaret Briggs spoke to the American Business club at the Sheraton about the Family Service Bureau. The bureau, private case agency of the Community Chest, offers home nursing support, hospital equipment for chronic cases, child mental testing, legal aid access, minor job placement, and specialized treatment, focusing mainly on youth and girls from troubled homes.
Thomasville families report five Lohr brothers in military service during World War II with two overseas. Sergeant Daniel J. Lohr Jr. served with the 14th Air Force in India and China and is now at Walterboro South Carolina after six years in uniform. Sergeant Calep A. Lohr has served over three years with the Army Air Forces.
Two certificates of honor were presented at the High Point Red Cross luncheon by Mrs. Horace Haworth. J. Grady Goldston and the chapter as a whole were recognized for distinguished service as the local drive raised over 79 000 against a war fund of 59 500.
The Milk Fund drive by the Junior Service League raises $1,279.60 for milk for underprivileged schoolchildren. New contributions include Nash Jewelry and Loan Co 5.00, Mr. and Mrs. Brandis Ragroge 5.00, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Neal 13, Rotary Club 5, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mitchell 2, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hall 5, Mrs. Joseph Hollingsworth 2.08, and R. R. Ragan 15.00, bringing the total to date.
Stationed personnel from the Lohr family serve in distant theaters. Pfc. Joan C. Lohr, two years in the army, is with Headquarters Company in India. Cpl. Clarence S. Lohr, formerly at Fort Bragg and Pickett, now with the First Army in Germany. Pvt. Joe E. Lohr left two weeks ago and is stationed at Camp Blanding Florida.
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