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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
2
Partly cloudy and hot today through Friday with scattered thunderstorms in central and western areas. In Oregon Don Keson, 17, won the state FFA speaking contest after placing previously, capturing the coveted top prize.
An advertised foot germ killer named Teol claims 90 percent penetration and full length action for itchy or smelly feet. The product promises to reach more germs and kill them within one hour or a 35 cent price may apply, with sale noted at Mann's.
An expert recounts two near gas scares that hampered troops after the St Lo breakthrough. In July 27 panic arose from a whiff blamed on fuel fumes from a rear enemy plane, and near Thionville a mistaken shellyard plume was uncovered. Devers notes gas had value only as a threat.
Moscow dispatch reports efforts by American and British officials to include Stanislaw Mikolajczyk in the forthcoming Polish provisional government. London exiles refuse big three supervision and complain of being ignored by the Allies. other factions in exile seek a voice as Moscow hosts talks with Polish representatives and Warring Powers.
New York police report over 125000 subway print reproductions sold in three years by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The color posters sized 11 to 22 inches cost 10 or 15 cents with frames offered at 7.50 or 8 dollars. Purchasers are mainly women and prints decorate recreation rooms and museum displays.
In VREGNY France a tiny farming village near Hitler’s planned invasion hub was never used. The once elaborate fortifications and an old chateau served as Himmler quarters, later reinforced and modernized. Major John Steiner of Huntington Pennsylvania is rumored to use the quarters and GIs enjoy four German officers swimming pools amid pillboxes and wire camouflaged grounds.
Washington hospitals board examines structures at Fort Fisher near Wilmington and other sites to relieve crowding in four mental institutions by moving senile patients to a temporary facility. A board meeting indicated Camp Sutton could hospitalize hundreds of senile patients within two weeks.
Gen. De Gaulle plans a Washington visit next week to press Truman on Syria and Lebanon. The plan follows a report that France’s invitation to a Middle East pow ers conference was declined. Syrian Premier Shukri al-Watani calls for war crime prosecutions of French generals and demands withdrawal of French troops citing 800 killed and 1,500 wounded in recent fighting.
The big five agreed to convert the weekend into a working period from June 20 to June 23 to advance the charter. A pushment clause to expel nations guilty of grave violations remains a core issue hampering the conference’s progress.
Investigation by the chief of the military office is finished and sixteen persons will be tried. The case has been presented to the military collegium of the Supreme Court of the USSR for investigation, with hearings to commence in the coming days.
L Herbert Fox of Southern testified before the board that feeder operators would serve smaller communities and feed traffic to terminal points to connect with trunk lines. He said the plan would provide air and rail postal service citizens already paying for but not receiving.
Radio Tokyo reports five bases on the island and nearby Ie Jima in operation. Japanese coverage notes potential changes in Allied naval command and discussions with Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell as invasion plans loom, either on the North China coast or toward the Japanese mainland.
Recount of the Okinawa campaign details heavy combat as the 6th and 96th divisions press the enemy into a shrinking pocket on a 13 square mile area. Hand to hand grenade battles erupt near Tomui town while Maj. Gen. James Bradley’s forces push up an escarpment as Japanese defend peaks and endure Banzai charges.
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus added 50 000 to the fund for claims from the Hartford fire. Receiver Edward S. Regin received the check, bringing available sums to 1 285 000. Attorneys expect total fire claims to reach a large final amount.
The War Food Administration ordered fixed quotas for all government agencies and other users to ensure fair distribution of sugar. Civilians will receive less sugar during the next three months as the controls take effect.
London reports Prime Minister Churchill will be joined by Major General Clement Attlee to attend a Big Three conference with Premier Stalin and President Truman. The meeting, to occur before Britain's July 5 election results, was to be kept confidential with Vienna or Berlin speculated as possible sites.
Firemen rushed to the High Point Store at 100 Mangum Avenue operated by W. W. McNeill when an electric motor overheated and sparked a fire. They cut the motor wires and controlled the blaze with little damage. Earlier, a second fire in the 700 block of East Washington Street burned in a field with cause not yet discovered.
London society whispers that silk hats are out. After a century with thousands of skilled hatters serving Britain's gentry, few apprentices remain and black derbies may become the postwar standard with white tie and tails.
James Wic-Hin ton, commissioner of game and inland fisheries with the state department of conservation and development, reports very good trout fishing in the management areas of the western part of North Carolina in Raleigh.
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