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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1945
Page
10
The House Military Committee pressed for details on the army demobilization plan amid leaks and reluctance to discuss confidential information. Chairman May urged faster answers on demobilization factors and future draft calls, as 1.3 million of 2 million slated for demobilization within a year after Germany's fall.
In recent weeks, America wide war finale talks and reentry plans for veterans emerge. Readers are urged to settle plans carefully, seek guidance, and rely on local support networks as society shifts postwar. Rebecca M. Shepard is named full time secretary of the H. P. Tuberculosis association. Ralph C. Crocker becomes manager of Hawthorne Flying Service at the Greensboro High Point airport. Bill F. E. Gupton ranks among seven top textiles students at State College.
Early Monday morning a dramatic war bulletin flashes Nazis surrender as HI-POINTS goes to press. The streets show cautious relief that slaughter in one theater ends while plans form to close shops and hold thanksgiving services.
Sgt William Carter of 507 Carter St. receives the Distinguished Flying Cross with the 8th Air Force in Italy. Air Medal goes to S Sgt Marion B Hamilton of the 8th Air Force. Pfe John H Chastain of 704 W Broad St with ATC in India. 2nd Lt William D Simmons with 8th AAFP. Pvt Marvin E Alfred Rt 4 wins Combat Infantry Badge in Germany. Capt Woodrow J Schrawder of 500 Mint St awarded Bronze Star. Purple Heart to Pvt Herman E Poole Trinity and Pvt Robert T Hedrick 825 N Main St. Good Conduct Medals go to Cpl Kenneth Vickers 211 Kennedy St, Pfc Calvin Cox Rt 2, Tec 5 Jo L Reynolds 2121 E Green St. Repair depot forces of Sgt 4 Seton Brown Rt 5 commended by 8th Air Force commanding general.
A morning blaze destroyed the Big Bear supermarket at 111 115 E Washington St in High Point damaging the building and goods with losses around 10 000 covered by insurance Firemen fought the fire for over two hours Arch Schoch now with PBI is admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court The Tate Furniture Co was burglarized thieves taking glue mostly
Manpower Commissioner J B Dorton of Raleigh reports 46 000 veterans returned home with 27 000 placed in jobs. About 19 000 remain in hospitals or not ready to work. He notes North Carolina’s permanent industry base aids reemployment but new industries are needed for full employment. The state division has received many out of state inquiries on locating plants.
In Guilford County Superior Court Tommy Davis and David Yarber received ten and six years for forgery breaking and entering larceny and receiving. Earnest Eggers 803 Leonard Jr two years for assault on his wife with a deadly weapon. Willie LeGrand two years for the slaying of Henry T. Smith. Fannie Butler found not guilty of setting a fire at Laurence Ingram's servant quarters. Police seized gambling and reported April crime trends with declines in serious offenses but more traffic violations.
Liberated News confirms S S Sgt Andrew J Tyner 8S Sgt David E Brook and Pfc M L Holton from Jamestown area and Pvt Gur ney Shipwash from Triangle Lake region freed from German camps Pvt Jack Haley home on Meredith Street after liberation April 2 to report to Camp Butner soon
Overseas Pfc. Ralph V. Hiatt recovers in Guam from Okinawa wounds. Cpl. John J. Miller Jr and Pfc. Colon H. Loflin also serve in the same Marine division. Col. Archie Myatt reports on Manila destruction. Sgt. Robert W. Dunkelberger near France HQ ACS, Sgt. Raymond M. Wise with the 1st Army in Germany, and others units in England Germany Italy. Leonard brothers, Cro mer, Hester, and Hawkins with dog bear witness to Iwo Jima.
State news notes A H Sandy Graham Hillsboro former lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate named chairman of the State Highway Commission by Gov R Gregg Cherry. Vance Baise to have salary raised as chief engineer while Charles R Ross’s reappointment is in doubt. City Attorney Grover Jones seeks more information on ruling that municipalities lack authority to regulate cafe hours. City ordinance closing eating places at midnight Saturdays at stake amid earlier Sunday morning disorders. State law bans wine or beer sales after midnight Saturdays.
About 400 Boy Scouts prepared for a weekend at Camp Uwharrie joined by Scouts from Thomasville and nearby communities. The gathering brings the total campers to roughly 1,500 across the event.
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