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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1945
Page
2
Partly cloudy and warmer today and tonight with increasing warmth on Tuesday. Scattered thundershowers possible in the west portion on Tuesday and in the mountains this afternoon and tonight.
The article analyzes Moscow pushing a threefold strategy to gain influence: build a pro Western alliance through protective treaties, promote Russia as a defender of democratic rights, and secure a dominant role in future power politics. It notes Russia seeking a trusteeship council and control over military bases, with U.S. scrutiny as Russia emerges on the international scene.
The Children thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our mother Mrs Laura Hayworth illness and death and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Washington May 14 Officials announce a full re examination of the lend lease program including Russia. Pending completion shipments to the Soviet are held up except for routes aiding redeployment or countries at war with Japan. Russian bound vessels at sea or loading will finish their voyages.
The text records Churchill urging continued national resolve in the war against Japan. He warns of further demands on time and mind, credits Allied unity with China and the United States, and praises British generals while acknowledging the debt to General Eisenhower and the combined command. He also comments on De Valera and Irish volunteers who joined the front.
A German doctor recalls Madru’s final hours before his death as a monument fortress falls to 69th Division forces. Madru bids farewell, asks his films be sent to his company, and is buried among soldiers after the fortress is surrounded and the prisoners freed.
Washington capital sources report a quiet push to appoint Guy M. Gillette as rural electrification administrator. Gillette, former Iowa senator, chairs the surplus goods board handling disposal of war surplus assets and believes the role would suit his farm state interests and aid to farmers.
A series of five meetings will be held in western North Carolina to explain OPA MAP price rules to apparel manufacturers. Charlotte May 14 10 a.m. at the County Courthouse leads a schedule including Asheville Hickory Winston-Salem High Point. Attendees include George F. Thacker Pearl Humvey and W. A. Mason.
The federal government asks appeals court to uphold seizure of 16 Montgomery Ward properties after District Judge Sullivan ruled the army action illegal. Ward attorneys argue production means manufacturing only, while the government says it includes making goods available and preventing war-disrupting strikes. Cox cites a Detroit Ward strike threatening war effort.
German prisoners total exceed 181000 in Latvia and 74939 in the Baltic coast region. Among surrendering officers is Major Jal Backer of the SS Deaths Head division. Schoerner named war criminal by Russians. Third SS divisions and units linked to Malinovsky’s 2nd Ukrainian Army make contact with three Allied forces on May 12. Russian, British Eighth, and U S Third Army converge as Maj Gen O Daniel’s Third Division meets them. Russians meet forces south of the Ems near Liezen.
Allied forces press toward Naha on Okinawa as Japanese defense stiffens with anti tank guns mines and kamikaze like charges. Vern Haugland reports the city rubble strewn with 66 000 residents while Marines of Maj Gen Lemuel Shepherds sixth division advance along the Asato river and toward the city’s northern bank.
A garment should be tested in strong salt water to remove perspiration only if the fabric can withstand the exposure. Check color fastness and fiber type before soaking. Ensure no dye bleeding or fiber damage occurs.
The roundup notes 56 players debuted in Major Leagues in April split 30 National and 26 American. War Department rules may release athletes inducted during the crackdown unless they meet service standards. American League lists 260 on the national defense roster and 243 on the reserve. Paul “Lucky” Chisholm, ex John Carroll athlete discharged after 27 hump missions, seeks a tryout with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The piece notes 17 year olds like Andy explain that while they grasp offensive duties quickly, sound individual defense comes only with time. It mentions Tim Murmane as the first NL player to steal a base and later become a baseball writer, then states Cornell's Ed McKeever, born three months premature, will be Ivy League’s youngest coach at 35 in August, with Yale's Howie Odell not reaching 35 until November.
A humorous anecdote recalls Mrs. Dykes bringing their boy to a ballgame. During batting practice Jimmy hit a ball and the boy says his father struck it at 2 o'clock, noting the game starts at three.
Service Department Lt Louis J Brand a former Michigan State quarterback credits football training with saving his life in Italy. While reconnoitering two Nazis leapt from a foxhole but Brand, momentarily undefended, drove one man back with a body block and tackled both, seizing their rifles and taking them into custody.
General Eisenhower issued a personal disapproval after criticism in the British and American press over how Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering was treated by the 7th Army. Dispatches reported Goering received a chicken peas lunch at Maj. Gen. John E. Dahlquist’s headquarters after brief greetings and a handshake with Dahlquist and Brig. Gen. Robert Stack.
Spectators are expected to outnumber bidders as the Seaboard Air Line Railway Company is offered to the highest bidder at a SAL station auction in Portsmouth Virginia on May 31 at 2 p.m. The story also notes a household tip about inserting a hook into a broom handle to pull hard-to-reach cartons and catch window shades.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau launched the seven week bond drive to raise 14 billion dollars with a combined goal of 7 billion from individuals and 7 billion from corporations. The drive runs through June 30 and aims for record public participation as citizens and businesses fund the war effort.
A column argues Japan may face intensified bombing and strategic pressure as Manchuria pushes for self sufficiency to bolster its fighting strength. It cites Lt. Gen. Doolittle predicting 2,000 raids on Japan and notes the potential aim to crack Japan proper wide open.
Barbara Adams, a 17 year old Los Angeles City College coed, awaited action after confessing she stabbed and killed her mother Maude Adams 54 in their apartment. She bought a butcher knife the day before and was booked on suspicion of murder.
A L Powell 70 farmer of Glen Alpine died at Grace hospital Morganton Sunday afternoon after a ten day illness. Born February 17 1875 in Burke County he married Nell Simpson. Survived by six daughters three sons two sisters a brother twenty five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Glen Alpine Methodist Church with interment in Glen Alpine Cemetery.
Albert Luther McCrary 59 a Davidson street resident died after a long illness in a local hospital. Born May 20 1886 in Davidson county he was a former volunteer fireman and member of Heidelberg Reformed Junior Order P O of America. Survived by wife Alice Artie Sechrest a son in the U S Army in Germany a daughter Ruby Allen three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services Tuesday at 3 from the home with interment at Calvary Reformed church cemetery.
The police pistol training course starts at the old gravel pit three miles from High Point on the Winston-Salem road. Chief Lowdermilk says instructors are being trained and the program will take about three weeks to bring all officers up to speed.Some veterans may finish quicker while less experienced officers will require extended instruction on pistol use and handling additional tactics.
The local rationing board issued 66418 pounds of canning sugar in the past three days. The district OPA office in Charlotte instructed keeping issuance low as possible and cutting per person quotas if applications keep coming in. Many applications remain on file awaiting review.
The Yank vision, which landed Thursday on Macajalar Bay, moved toward a junction as the 31st neared Maramag air field in the highland interior. The 40th stormed narrow gorges into the plateau, captured Del Monte and its three air fields, and pressed two miles beyond.
London editorials demand Doenitz and other Nazi leaders be treated as war criminals and sent to concentration camps. The London Evening Star calls their postwar territorial claims impertinent as concerns rise over potential remnants in Allied hands.
Alfred Williams Jr of Raleigh was reelected unanimously today as chairman of the board of trustees for the State School for the Blind and Deaf in Raleigh.
Funeral rites for Jean Elizabeth Lee two year old daughter of Cpl. and Mrs. Robert T. Lee Jr. were held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. F. L. Conrad officiating. Choir sang I Was Made a Christian I Am Jesus Little Lamb and Peace Perfect Peace. Pallbearers were Edwin Chappell Garland Chappell Bob Winfrey and Charles Reddick. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs Agnes Moore died at her daughter’s home in Bethesda. The service was held at Bethesda Methodist church on Saturday at 4 pm led by Rev A Kennedy Jr. Pallbearers were Lester Everhart, Junior Everhart, Clarence A Moore, Howard H Moore, Robert Moore and Garland E Moore. Grandchildren carried flowers. piano by Mrs Numan Leonard. interment in the church cemetery.
The funeral for John William Gallimore of 317 Kendall Street was held Sunday at Unity Chapel Methodist Church. Rev. W. L. Cockman and Rev. D. A. Oakley led a service with pallbearers James Beck Oliver Barrett J D Williams Walter Workman Graylan Casiday and Earnest Kennedy. Grandchildren and friends arranged flowers.
Pvt. Andrew J. Nixon of High Point North Carolina fought off a 25 man Japanese demolition party during a pre dawn clash near gun positions on Ie Shima. Nixon described using a duck to avoid friendly fire while the 77th Infantry Division repelled the attackers. Twenty five enemy dead were found next morning. nine wounded on our side, four serious. Nixon is a Saipan Tinian Leyte and Kerama Retto veteran and is married to Mrs. Irene M. Nixon of High Point.
The Southern Oil Company of North Carolina sues C. E. Coffey trading as Coffey's Service Station for failing to surrender equipment after terminating their sales contract. The complaint seeks a court order for return of the equipment. Separately Louis Wall files for divorce from Elmer Wall on grounds of two years separation.
The 19th annual Jamestown community memorial service at Jamestown Methodist Church drew a large crowd of soldiers and community members. Dr. Goode delivered the memorial address on immortality, praising the deceased and urging faithful living to build Christ’s work, with benediction by Dr. Rozzelle.
Nine local Negroes from draft board No. 5 Point depart for preinduction examinations at Bragg. Names listed include Andrew Vanner Lee Boyd A Z Theodore Baker Jr Bill Williams Calvandus Vick er George Steed Frank Y Sylvester Stokes David Nevilles James Wilford Staton and Mon Smith.
Draft Board No. 4 seeks two local men Johnnie I and James Edward who failed to report for induction examinations. They are requested to verify whereabouts and report to the board at once.
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