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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
2
Mostly cloudy and cool in North Carolina with showers and possible thunderstorms. Expect scattered showers in western central portions today and tonight with continued cooler conditions through Friday.
Officers pursued a farmer identified as Thrift who ran armed from a refuge. Thrift claims he shot two officers after being cornered. U S Attorney J Saxton Dan filed formal charges of murder with a hearing set for Monday.
Dr J H Whitmore pastor of First Presbyterian delivered a Rotary talk on Your Most Valued Possession noting parents hold the key to their children's future. He urged strong physical, intellectual, and moral guidance and highlighted Thomasville's need for community programs and volunteers.
Kremlin discussions with Harry Hopkins address how an American interpretation will shape the U N vote. Officials expect Hopkins to brief the president on any definite no. Delegates foresee a conference controversy whether or not Gromyko gets new instructions as the big five prepare to report how the veto would operate to 45 other nations.
Brig. Gen. John M. Eager notes 35 000 of 50 000 Italian POWs in the United States volunteer for varied war tasks. The Italian service units, based at 64 installations nationwide, perform roles from orderlies to transport, salvage to war information support, with some aiding OWI in radio programs. They’re educated, multilingual, and work under Geneva convention rules amid supply and port labor needs.
Navy Seabees receive praise for rapid beach logistics on Okinawa after Easter landings. Cmdr. L. C. Leever, Cmdr. A. C. Husband, and Cmdr. Arthur J. Benline lead, linking steel pontoons into long causeways under fire. Veterans from North Africa to Iwo Jima kept operations running despite blasts and fuel shortages.
James Roland Craven infant son of Ralph and Melva Campbell Craven died at noon Wednesday in High Point. He was born June 4 1945 in High Point. Survived by parents and grandparents R G Craven and P D Campbell. Funeral at Campbell home 1102 Adams Street Thursday at 3 p.m. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery.
A general cites the Chambersburg Pa ordnance depot and the Ogden Salt Lake City depot as key to rushing shiploads for convoys. He praises Italian POW labor at the latter, noting they help break bottlenecks while civilians or other POWs are used where available.
An advertisement touts Teol a powerful fungicide costing 35 cents with a one hour action claim. It promises penetration through 90 percent alcohol and urges customers to apply full strength for itchy sweaty or smelly feet at Mann's.
The article traces Japan's expansion from Sakhalin to Manchuria and Korea, and notes Russia's increasing vigilance and warlike stance. It highlights Moscow denouncing the Soviet-Japanese pact, Stalin’s past labels, and a northern Sakhalin letter urging return of the island. The piece suggests trends favor toward war between Russia and Japan.
U S Marines seized Naha airfield, key Japanese stop for ferrying planes to the Philippines East Indies and Malaya. The assault began with an amphibious hop across Naha harbor. Marines cleared enemy resistance and secured the position.
Alexander de Seversky said at a Paris press conference that Germany possessed a four engine jet propelled bomber intended for round trip trans Atlantic flights to bomb New York and other eastern U S cities once victory in Europe was achieved.
At Naval Air Station Honolulu a four engined plane carries Universal type blood to Pacific blood banks totaling 15,000 gallons this year. Blood moves from San Francisco Portland and Chicago iced and flown to the Marianas Okinawa and the Philippines. NATs crews also ferry passengers and cargo across vast ocean routes. Mentioned are NATs radioman John L Harris and pilot Cmdr Jack Gandy among others with Lt Joseph Collins planning leave and marriage to Betty Russell this month.
The speaker lists five principles shaping foreign affairs, noting broad global suspicion of Russia and fear of its imperial aims. He argues much of the world still desires American investment and business ties despite doubts about the United States.
U S Army announces a prewar Riviera style leave program for troops in Europe. About 150000 soldiers will holiday in famed resorts such as the Riviera Biarritz Chamonix Paris and the United Kingdom with 7 day initial leaves and travel time. Leave costs paid by the army.
Fragmentary text discusses Europe as a political and economic focus, noting mill victories and perceived lack of allied policies, highlighting coin confusion in the region.
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