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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1945
Page
1
General MacArthur announced the 19th and 20th landings in the Philippines as American forces pressed two more islands, threatening Japanese positions on southeastern Luzon. Far north at Iwo Jima, Marines continued hard fighting, driving Japanese defenders back toward the sea.
Soviet forces toppled Poilnow and Rummelsburg in a Balt wedge drive splitting the German province and trapping units northeast toward Stolo Gdynia Danzig. A llout assault toward Stettin from Swinemunde as rail lines to Danzig are cut. Moscow reported 80 local captures but the High Command gave no confirmation.
Allied headquarters announced that the German First Parachute Army and 15th Army were destroyed. The remnants of three German armies crossed the Rhine, pursued by the Allied Ninth and Canadian First Armies as they fled last night.
AP War Analyst predicts that spring thaw may slow Germany's final defeat in Western Europe. Russians and Allies prepare for renewed spring logistics across Poland as the Oder front shows little change for weeks.
An Associated Press overview notes major fronts toward Berlin with 32 miles on the Eastern front from Zellin, 285 miles on the Western front from the Rhine near Dusseldorf, and 544 miles on the Italian front from the Reno river. It warns spring floods in Poland will hamper supply lines and transportation as Ike Eisenhower's forces push to victory, with roads still frost hardened and forward reserves in place.
Washington March 31 Senators Bailey and Hoey name candidates for the eastern North Carolina U S district judgeship created by Judge Isaac Meekins retirement. Endorsed include Stanley Winborne Don Gilliam W B Rodman Jr Henry L Stevens W C Harris and Frank Taylor among others. appointment by the President follows attorney general recommendation after local bar input.
Manila reports Gen. Douglas MacArthur forces have landed on twenty Philippine islands since October. The list includes Leyte, Samar, Panaon, Homonhon, Poro, Ponsen, Dinagat, Suluan, Capul, Biri, Marinduque, Burias, Ticao, Subiang, Verde Passage guards, Grande at Subic Bay, Corregidor at Manila Bay, Luzon, Mindoro, Palawan. Total count shown as 20.
Allied forces report two island invasions just below the Japanese mainland with support from naval gunfire and air attacks. In the Philippines Yanks push through Ticao and Burias islands near Luzon as General MacArthur warns of possible evacuation or destruction of enemy positions. A Japanese counterattack is repulsed near Manila with gains to the southeast and northwest. Iba is captured in Zambales. Four Japanese bombers strike Lingayen while one enemy plane is shot down. MacArthur discloses 150 American prisoners were executed at Puerto Princesa Palawan.
Reports from Rome say sharp fighting flares along the Senio river on the Eighth army front with both sides near the dike. Other Italian front activity is routine as Fifth army batteries shell German positions south of Bologna and near Monte Ramici.
U S Army announces largest Pacific search for Lt Gen Millard F Harmon commander of Army Air Forces in the Pacific and nine others missing on a trans ocean flight. Lt Gen Robert C Richardson Jr says search is thorough and ongoing with army and navy craft covering a vast area.
A German broadcast quoted that U S shells were exploding in the heart of Cologne as artillery pounded its approaches. Officials described intense bombardment with houses collapsing and German leaders noting enemy superiority and merciless air force use amid the Rhine battle.
Gen. Joseph W Stilwell, U S Army ground forces commander, predicts the best of the Japanese army will be met in Manchuria. He says two thirds of Nippon's warriors are in China now and that Japan's strength remains as it was at the start of the war.
AFL members of the War Labor Board urged President Roosevelt to raise wages by 11 percent, arguing wage rates have risen 19 percent while criticizing the board’s public members report. The clash centers on revising the little steel wage formula amid rising living costs.
A French military tribunal sentenced Charles Lafaille to four years in prison and fined 200000 francs for black market operations involving about five million francs profit from selling stolen U S Army gasoline and oil. Lafaille acted as intermediary for deserters. 30 summoned defendants included newspaper directors and a provisional assembly member, none appeared except Lafaille and one acquitted. The prosecutor warned warrants may follow for absentees at the next session.
More than 150 B 29 Super Fortresses bombarded Tokyo in daylight for the eleventh time, targeting the Kanto Tokyo Yokohama metro area and the Tokai industrial cities of Nagoya and Shizuoka. The attack came from Marianas bases, with an unspecified but very large force.
RALEIGH March 3 Major administration measures including a 129 million revenue bill ran into snags this week and lawmakers predict final adjournment will not come before March 17 The finance measure faces a second reading due to a wine tax amendment the educational fiscal control bill would recreate the office of comptroller and the liquor referendum bill has Governor Cherry's endorsement Administration backing cites the governor's pledge against tax increases unless needed The committee approved finance bill would cut certain taxes despite adding a per gallon wine tax while the House appropriations bill carries a contingent noteContinued on Page 2 Sec A
Helsinki reports that the Finnish government formally declared a state of war with Germany. Premier Juho Paasikivi led a unanimous March 3 statement noting fighting continued after Germany failed to withdraw by Sept. 15, 1944, and that war has existed since Sept. 15.
Aubrey Williams refused to withdraw his nomination to head the rural electrification administration despite a Senate poll showing opposition. The 54 year old former head of the National Youth Administration pledged to carry the fight to a conclusion, noting a sizable number of undecided senators. Williams cited President Truman's support and urged public record of how each senator votes on the REA issue.
A Paris radio report quoted a last minute front dispatch stating American forces advanced to 2.8 miles from Cologne. The claim highlighted rapid progress amid the war developments.
Allied forces pressed a race to seize intact bridges over the Wesel river barrier as German forces burned or mined crossings. German troops blew bridges and flooded retreat routes while the Fifth Panzer Army clung to the left bank in a 23 mile line. Dozens of barges were sighted gathered along the river.
London reports RAF Mosquitos raid Berlin for the twelfth straight night as U S Eighth Air Force heavies joint on oil refineries industrial targets and rail yards. Ninth Air Force fighters and bombers supported from the Rhine front. over 2 600 American aircraft participated in the daylong offensive.
Chinese forces driving from three directions recaptured Yungsin 120 miles east of Hengyang, severing Japanese links to Suichwan and Lienhwa. Yungsin fell March 1 after a dawn counterattack, with Japanese troops fleeing south and snipers rounded up.
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