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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

2

North Carolina Weather Shows Showers Then Clearing

The forecast calls for showers today and tonight with clearing in the west. Friday will be partly cloudy and slightly warmer across the region.

North Carolina

Peace Talks Outline Security Council Roles

The text describes nations wary of ceding full military control to a security council with little voice for belligerents and calls for external approval before forces act. Britain proposes international trusteeships over former enemy lands, clashing with US plans for strategic bases and exclusive island control as key disputed issues emerge.

Security Council United States Japan

Bombing run over target ends with escort loss and formation shift

A bomber mission led by 4st Lt Alex C Bonner of Washington NC pivoted after a failed initial target. With eight Superfortresses in formation and constant interphone updates, the lead crew directed a visual bomb run over the site 20 minutes after takeoff.

Alex C. Bonner Wash‘on N. C

WM Penn High School Meeting For Colored People

Room representatives of Wm. Penn high school will meet Sunday May 6 at 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Lola Smith 209 Vail street to discuss matters affecting the colored community.

WM. Penn Wm. Penn High School Lola Smith Vail Street

Missionary Circle of First Baptist to Meet

The missionary circle of the First Baptist church will meet Thursday evening in the church dining room for business of importance. All members are asked to be present. Rev. W. H. Hail of Mt Olive Baptist church will preach at Emmanuel Baptist church Friday night. The public is invited. Rev. S. M. Frazier and his choir will render services at the First Baptist church at 3 30 p m. The public is invited.

First Bapti Church First Baptist’ Church W. H. Hail Mt. Olive Baptist Church Emmanuel Baptist Church S. M. Frazier First Baptist Church UNC Robert P. Patterson Russell M. Wilder Department of Medicine Mayo Foundation Rochester Patterson Wilder

Representatives of all churches to meet

Representatives from all churches will meet at the First Baptist Church on Monday May 7 at 8 30 p m. The gathering will discuss handling invitations issued by White churches to join in the quarterly W S C S spiritual life meeting.

First Baptist Church W.s.cs Eddie Cantor Wil Durant Rene Dunne J. Herbert Smith America Reader’s Digest

Grand Jubilee Singers to Render Program

The Grand Jubilee Singers of Winston Salem will present a program at Mars Hill Holiness Church Sunday night at 8 p.m. Local gospel group performance announced for the community event.

Grand Jubilee Singers Grand Jubilee Singers of Winston-Salem Mars Hill

Mt Vernon church to hold May 3 meeting and guest speaker

Mt Vernon Baptist church Willing Workers meet tonight May 3 at 7 45 P M at 1607 Graves street Mrs C B Ganyard host guest speaker Mrs Willie Elliot Hosanna Tents No 236 meet May 4 7 30 A M Fellows Hall Annie Houston leader Guiding Stars May 6 at leader Mrs Caroline Marek home Jehovah Gospel singers to perform at St Matthew CME May 6 at 5 P M Elks Choir auditions May 3 8 15 P M at radio station Personal notices include Roger Gill visiting wife Anna Barringer Gill and Mrs Vinnie Quarton at 233 Reed street

Mt. Vernon Baptist Church C. B. Ganyard Graves Street Willie Elliot The Fellows Hall Annie Houston Guiding Stars Guiding Stars of the Hosanna Caroline Marek ST. Matthew Jehovah Gospel Singers of Winston-Salem Anna Barringer Gill Eee Davis Vinnie Quarton Reed Street

German Surrenders Clip Austrian Tyrol and Cities

The Italian surrender brings Tyrol Vorarlberg and Salz burg under Allied terms. Innsbruck and Salzburg fall with the front nearing Berchtesgaden. HQ reports capture of Weichs Rundstedt Freiherr Von Sperrle and 18 generals as 93,797 Germans surrender Monday, totaling 2,801,915 since D-Day.

Linz Patton Tyrol Vorarlberg Salzburg Inel Innsbruck Berchtesgaden Supreme Headquarters Baron Maximilian von Weichs Balkans von Rundstedt Freihar von Sperrle Eisenhower North Sur

Stand Up Straight and Speak Real Feelings

Elsie Robinson argues that strict etiquette often masks violence and rudeness. She condemns social immunity for unethical behavior and urges frank disagreement and briefer politeness when deserved, calling for courage to confront miscreants.

Allied forces push through central Europe as Berlin fall looms

In rapid advances across southern and central Europe, the Third Army holds the Inn and crosses the Danube, Braunau (Hitler's birthplace) is occupied, and Patton’s 90th Division pushes toward Pilsen and Skoda works. Eisenhower presses a three army offensive toward Rome while Kesselring resists near the front. The Seventh Army nears Innsbruck, and the French First Army nears Italy’s northern frontier as British and Russian forces connect along the Elbe. Allied gains free thousands of POWs and displaced persons, with Lubeck secured limiting German sea escape routes.

Third Inn River Danube Braunau Hitler Patton Texas Oklahoma Czechoslovakia Stary Pastrekov Pilsen Skoda Italy Eisenhower Rome Albert Kesselring Berlin Moscow Hans Fritsche Alexander M. Patch Innsbruck Tyrol Imst Sixth Airborne Wismar Luebeck Rostock Ninth Army Wittenberge Elbe Dessau Iit Czechoslovak Dresden Kiel T. Wield Montgomery Fifth Infant Division 11Th Armored Division 1. O.c Schieswig-Holstein Denmark

District Rotary Conference Held In Thomasville

About 45 Rotarians from surrounding towns attended a one day sectional Rotary meeting in Thomasville hosted by the local club. The event in the 188th district aimed to reduce travel and train incoming presidents and secretaries. Rotary director Dunn Thomas Hood spoke on The Next 40 Years of Rotary, with a dinner for delegates and members. Attending clubs included Winston-Salem Lexington Salisbury Statesville Asheboro Mocksville and more.

Thomasville Rotary Club Rotary O.D.T Rotary Clubs Thomas R. Hood Rotary International Dunn Thomasville Club Paul Hassler Winston-Salem West Jefferson Mocksville Lexington Salisbury China Grove SileriCity Asheboro Liberty Randleman Taylorsville Statesville

Forces trapped and evacuations in European battle zones

Reported concentrations of German forces are cut off around Libau and Ventspils and along the North Sea coast. Denmark groups totaling 120,000 under Lin Demann face isolation, while Crete holdings, Elbe pockets, and French port garrisons draw even larger detentions as Russians press near major junctions.

Libau Ventspils Denmark George Lindemann North Sea Elbe Ems River Emden Wilhelmshaven Bremenhaven Aegean Greece Crete Wittenberge Dessau Mans Dunkerque Lorient St. Nazaire la Rochelle British Channel Islands Jersey Guernsey Sark Graf von Schmettow Frisian Islands Helgoland Breslau

Russia Awakens Power Says Dr Anscombe at Rotary Lunch

Dr F C Anscombe, history professor at Salem, told a Rotary Club luncheon at the Sheraton that Russia now asserts power with three times the area of the United States and a large share of the world’s population. He said Russia is a mosaic of nations with diverse languages and cultures and will not adopt Western life or economic systems. He noted Baltic states’ seizure for sea access and argued Moscow will pursue sea outlets as it follows a defined course, including a railroad demand.

Russia United States Europe Rotary Club Sheraton Hotel F. C. Anscombe Salemates Soviet Union Mongolian Dr. Anscombe Baltic States

Mrs. Inez Young Dies Suddenly at Daughter's Home

Mrs Inez Young 72 died suddenly at her daughter Mrs Clyde Bolling s home in High Point while visiting from Deep River community She was born in Stokes county November 23 1872 and survived by two sons two daughters twenty two grandchildren and six great grandchildren She was a Trinity Baptist member Funeral plans uncertain with body staying at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until arrangements are complete

Inez Young Clyde Bolling High Point Rt. 1 Deep River Community Stokes County A. W Lucy Ann Samuels Young Smith Street James Greer N. G. Samuels J. H. Samuels J. P. Laffoon Trinity Baptist Church J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Thomasville

Radio Schedule Adjustment for Eastern War Time

A late network correction shifts programs on the Eastern War Time grid. Highlights include Just Plain Bill, Captain Midnight repeats, Jack Armstrong serials, Dinah Shore, Abbott & Costello, and news blocks with Walter Kiernan and Fred Waring.

Wme Just Plain Bill Dramatica Hop Harrigan Nbe Cbs Basic Dance Music Orchestra Cbs Walter Kiernan Terry Chick Carter Nice Calling Blu-West Mbs-West Jack Armstrong Mba-Weat Lowell Thomas Nbo World News Pesegy Mann Midnight Tom Mix Como Jack Kirkwood Cbs News Blu Fulton Lewis, Jr Mbs Johnnie Johnston Monica Lewis Blu Dane Bob Burns Nbc Basic Mr. Keen Obs Basic Dancing Music cbs-Dixie G-2 Arthur Hale Mbs-East Kaltenborn Frank Morgan Dinah Shore Nbeo Cbs-Basic Dixie Cbs Dixie America Town Meeting Forum Agetha Christie Crosby & Music Nbe Bowes Gould Gabriel Heatter San Francisco Larry Douglas Songs Ripley Blu Chicago Cbs & Blu

Pupils Assist In Canning Sugar Registration

Local volunteer office lists students and adults from Oak Hill Junior High and other schools who volunteered for the canning sugar registration effort this Wednesday. Names include Carolyn Hiatt Judy Brooks Elizabeth Hampton Betty Anne Brown Iris Curley J. P. Hinkle Wilma Price Barbara Collier Jacksie Lee Brady Jackie Williams Libby Dozier Margaret Smith Donald Mackintosh and many others.

Oak Hill Carolyn Hiatt Judy Brooks Elizabeth Hampton Betty Anne Brown Iris Curley J. P. Hinkle Wilma Price Barbara Collier Jacksie Lee Brady Jackie Williams Libby Dozier Margaret Smith Donald Mackintosh Margaret Barrier Frances Roth Caroline Arden Davis Mary Lou Yow Helen Steed Peggy Justice Ann Gamble Betty Spearman Maxine Coltrane Adelaide Patterson Betty Ragan Esma Shelton Brentwood Maggie Duncan Doris Saunders Rose Marie Jones Emma Wampler Kelly Ruth Ombs Bettie Jarvis Annie Lee

Allied forces push toward key oil depot island and Davao

SUPERS airdrome and Lingkas town on an oil depot island near northeast Borneo fall to advancing Allied forces. On Mindanao, American troops near Davao after six mile advance to the western edge of Davao City, the last major Japanese holdout in the area. MacArthur reports Japanese surprise and no organized resistance as Australian, American, Dutch and Australian air and naval units attack oil storage tanks for days.

Lingkas Borneo Mindanao Philippines Davao Davao City Taraothe Ly Agrees Douglas MacArthur

Fragmented wartime remark on Germany Italy and allied forces

The article references Germany's defeat and moral debate over surrender and honor. It mentions Nazi commanders, Allied forces, and diverse nationalities including Americans Britons Indians Jews New Zealanders Yugoslavs French and Brazilians. It also notes Florida's land and water area.

Germany Italy New Orleans Africa Wait Latin-America

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