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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1945
Page
2
William J. Simmons Dies, Klan Founder in 20th Century
William Joseph Simmons, founder and head of the Ku Klux Klan during its revival era, died in a Atlanta hospital after a long leadership role. He left a wife as survivor, according to friends confirming the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
William Joseph Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
South
Travel by Rail Through Occupied Germany
The report recounts a largely informal rail journey in the American occupied area. A lignite powered train crawled to Jena West station where officials welcomed the party and advised the crew. On return 75 minutes later thirty cars were ready for use and twenty more added along the route. Trains primarily serve military needs with rare civilian travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jena’s
West Station
Dunn
Thu
Tito's Yugoslavia and Moscow’s looming influence debated
The piece analyzes Tito's stance with Moscow and the Allies as Yugoslavia shifts leftward. It discusses potential troop withdrawal, Soviet and Anglo-American alignment, and Yugoslavia's future role in the Balkan security framework amid territorial questions and possible monarchy abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Marsal Stalin
Churchill
Tito
Moscow
Bah Gate
Russia
Tite
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Britain
Poland
Europe
Balkans
Speed Violation Major Factor in One-Third of Fatal Crashes
A speeding factor appears in roughly one third of all fatal U.S. traffic accidents, highlighting speed as a critical contributor to deadly crashes. The statistic underscores road safety concerns and the need for enforcement and driver education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Allied Seek Priceless Nazi Loot Across Germany
Supreme headquarters dispatches special agents through Germany to recover art treasures valued at 500 million dollars seized by a vast Nazi plunder network. A portion of Hermann Goering's private collection was shown to American troops at Berchtesgaden. In Austria, Norman Baillie-Stewart, former Seaforth Highlanders lieutenant who broadcast Nazi propaganda from Hamburg, was captured by the 80th Division of the U.S. Third Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Germany
Hermann Goering
Berchtesgaden
Austria
President salutes Medal of Honor infantryman Lindsey
President Truman honors Lindsey and all Medal of Honor recipients in a Capitol ceremony with Congress present. He notes 223 medals awarded since the war began and highlights the infantryman’s grit against extreme conditions. He urges national gratitude for the valor of service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lindsey
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Truman
White House
Capitol
Irish chemist studies tannin sources for leather
A young Irish chemistry professor, who studied abroad, works on tannin sources in Scotland and America. Since 1940 he has surveyed 468,000 square miles of tree lands, produced leather from various woods, and argued that forestry programs can boost tannin wealth. He notes buttonwood and darling plum as valuable tropical sources and California redwood stumps for calfskin tanning.
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Scotland
Oral Education Board
Eller Foundation
Ussell
Hee
Russell
Rge
Florida
California
Yugoslavia Seeks Dignity in Trieste Stand
In Trieste, partisan patrols persist under Yugoslav military administration as Tito's regime doubles down on rights and dignity. Nostra Avvenire cites Yugoslavia's firm position, stating occupation aligns with Soviet and Anglo American practices while offering to leave final disposal to a peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
Yugoslavia
Mb Nostra Avvenire
Javia
Firmere
Trieste
Okinawa Battle Yields Heavy Casualties and Fell Japanese Garrison
Admiral Nimitz announced 30,526 combined army navy and marine casualties on Okinawa with 48,103 Japanese killed and no prisoner figures. Estimates said about 30,000 Japanese survivors from the original 80,000 plus garrison yielded yard by yard. Paulos from Utah reported Shuri reduced to rubble with only a palace wall remaining.
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Ees
Net
Okinawa
Chester W. Nimitz
Ee Ee
Ve S
Ryukyus
Japan
Han
Eenitz
Paulos
Tooele
Utah
Shuri
FEPC Bill Aims To End Job Bias In South
The measure would create a permanent FEPC to ban discrimination in hiring based on race color or creed. The wartime FEPC would be replaced with authority to push equal opportunity, with support and opposition noted as the drive seeks House floor action.
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FEPC
Executive Department
Norton
Rules Committee
Cox
D-Ga
South
Bonds Drive Urges Higher E Bond Purchases
The drive uses payroll deductions toward a $4 billion E bond quota to cover direct armed forces costs for one year. War Secretary Stimpson asks all personnel to boost purchases during the 7th war loan to fund future needs and build a strong army that challenges public and private groups.
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A . Gamble
Stimson
Wilmington Man Is Odd Fellows Leader
In Goldsboro on May 21 the North Carolina grand lodge of Odd Fellows elected David B. Jacobi of Wilmington as grand master to succeed Al M. Lane of Greensboro. New officers include Julian T. Gaskill of Goldsboro as deputy grand master, Dr. Guy T. Funk of Winston-Salem as grand warden, John W. Clapp of Greensboro as grand secretary, and R. V. Pate of Greensboro as grand treasurer with R. F. Simmons of Winston-Salem and J. W. Clapp as representatives. Installation set for tomorrow during the convention tied to Nease lodge of Goldsboro’s centennial observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
David B. Jacobi
Wilmington
al M. Lane
Greensboro
Julian T. Gaskill
Guy T. Funk
Winston-Salem
John W. Clapp
R. V. Pate
R. F. Simmons
Winston- Salem
J. W. Clapp
Nease Lodge of
Civil Term Set To Convene With 30 Uncontested Divorces
A civil term of municipal court will convene tomorrow with about 30 uncontested divorces and 13 civil cases on the docket. Scheduled cases include multiple divorces, two suits tomorrow, several Wednesday matters, Thursday hearings, and Friday trials, plus motions and one magistrate appeal.
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Allison L. Leonard
Dorothy C. Leonard
Albert N. Riewold
Edith M. Riewold
Baxter M. Phillips
Elsie Phillips
James Wallace Wright
Treva Carline Wright
N.G. Goodin
Hattie Goodin
Walter F. Rich
Virginia Rich
Maud
Margaret Reynolds
Josephine E. Jarrett
Herman Falk
Catherine Walk
William A. Craven
Jennie E. Cook Craven
R. A. Walden
Martin Dry Cleaning Co., Inc
Pearl Hoover Pittman
Joel Pittman
Jack Young
The
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Clarence Jordan
Hattie Dewalla Jordan
Robert Ray Johnson
S. W. Evans
Mrs. K. Hunt
Quality Bakery
Vernon Medlin, Et al
J. W. Wilson, Jr
Frances Morrison
K. Herman Falk
City Transit
William H. McDowell
Margaret Huggins McDowell
Commencement at Jamestown School Set for May 27 30
Jamestown high school plans a series of events starting Sunday evening May 27 at 8 o clock with a sermon by Dr. Watson O Goode of Jamestown Methodist church. Class day exercises follow on Wednesday at 9 30 am. Graduation and address by O Arthur Kirkman of High Point are scheduled for Wednesday evening May 30 at 8 o clock, featuring graduates Ruth Elliott Mary Ellen Shey Allene Lowe Lillian Lester Joyce Sanders Eugene Ingold Aldene Coomes Waymouth Knight Ralph Metters Wanda Stutts.
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Jamestown
Jamestown High School
Watson O. Goode
Jamestown Methodist Church
O. Arthur Kirkman
High Point
Ruth Elliott
Mary Ellenshey
Allene Lowe
Lillian Lester
Joyce Sanders
Eugene Ingold
Aldene Coomes
Waymouth Knight
Ralph Metters
Wanda Stutts
Mrs Maggie Chappell Dies at Booneville Home of Son
Mrs Maggie Ellen Chappell 72 widow of T C Chappell died at her son R C Calloway's home 915 Redding Street at 4 PM Sunday after two years of declining health. Born January 10 1873 in Yadkin county she visited from Monroe seven weeks ago. Survivors include three daughters three sons a step son a brother 37 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral from Swarms Baptist church Yadkin county Wednesday at 11 AM with burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Ellen Chappell
T. C. Chappell
R. C. Calloway
Redding Street
Chappell
Yadkin County
Monroe
Swarms Baptist Church
Yad
Building Permits Authorized for Local Army Aid Station
Fire Chief E K Ingram approved reroofing of the Army Aid Station at 151 South Wrenn Street by High Point Savings and Trust Co. The two story brick building's reroofing is estimated at 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
South Wrenn Street
High Point Savings and Trust Co
Supreme Court Upholds Nevada Divorce Invalidity
The U S Supreme Court in a 6 3 decision upholds a North Carolina ruling that a Nevada six week divorce was invalid due to lack of bona fide residence. Justice Frankfurter delivered the opinion with dissent by Justices Douglas and Rutledge. The protest was by Mr and Mrs O B Williams of Pineola North Carolina against NC courts recognizing the NC high court decision from two years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court Today
North Carolina Supreme Court
Nevada
Justice Frankfurter
Justice Black
Douglas
Rutledge
O. B. Williams
Pineola
N. C
North Carolina
High Tribunal
Repairs Approved For Two Local Dwellings In City
Permission was given to C. B. Piner to repair the basement of a one story frame dwelling at 816 Crawford street for 800 dollars. Dr. C. E. Reitzel was authorized to repaint a one story frame dwelling on Green street between Vail and Wade for 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Piner
Crawford Street
C. E. Reitzel
Green Street
Vail
Wade Streets
Prisoner of War Reflections From Aachen Front
Lieutenant David Englander recounts archive wartime experiences after a German ambush near Aachen. He describes captures of himself and Sgt. Roland Etham, a comrade wounded, and the mixed attitudes of German soldiers toward the war and prisoners. Wright escapes unharmed and the piece previews a future segment on German fear of the Russians.
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David A. Englander
Oo Press
Terprise
Germany
Aachen
Joseph A. Verna
Philadelphia
Roland E.tham
Bryan
Texas
Petert Wright
Houston
Hitler
Superman
France
Belgium
Wehrmacht
America
Wright
Tyrauts
E bonds rise as Billy Rose premiere boosts sales
E bond sales gain momentum with the Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe premiere at Center theatre on Wednesday night. Hugh Smart says admission is by bond purchase and predicts strong turnout boosted by the event and a later Iwo Jima memorial prize for top school sellers. Student agents and rallies continue to drive sales across schools.
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Billy Rose
Center Theatre
Hugh Smart
Smart
Iwo Jima
High Point Enterprise
Mrs. Nancy J. Thurber Dies at 76 on Branch Street
Nancy Jane Thurber 76 wife of H W Thurber died at home 1826 Branch Street Sunday after a four month decline and two weeks of serious illness. Born January 4 1869 in Clinton County Ohio she moved to the city 30 years ago from Akron. Survived by husband two daughters Miss Louise Honeycutt and Mrs Ruby Vincannon one stepdaughter Ona Thurber six grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services at Springfield Friends Church conducted by Rev Milton Hadley. Interment in church cemetery.
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Nancy Jane Thurber
H. W. Thurber
Branch Street
Thurber
Clinton County
Ohio
David and
Lydia Sears Jacks
Akron
Springfield Friends Church
Louise Honeycutt
Ruby Vincannon
Portsmouth
Ona Thurber
Luther Jacks
Urbana
Laura Tobin
Sabina
Louella Bowermaster
Washington
Mouse
Koonce
Milton Hadley
Art Scholarship Contest Open To 1945 Graduates
Rich's Inc Atlanta offers two $750 scholarships for art students from the 1945 class to attend the High Museum School of Art in Atlanta. Each award covers part of tuition and $75 in art materials, with contest entries requested via the museum at 1262 Peachtree Street NE.
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High Museum School of Art
Atlanta
Rich's Inc
South
High Museum School
High Museum
Igh Museum Ool
High Museum of Art
Peachtree Street N. E
Jack Hartley Returns from German Prison Camp
John Hartley son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Hartley is home after a long spell in a German prison camp. Freed by U S armies he traveled by ship to the United States and landed at Newport News Virginia. He then went to Fort Bragg before returning home several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack) Hartley
Edgar Hartley
Germany
Young Hartley
U. S
Newport News
Ort Bragg
Funeral Rites for Von Crawford Held in Thomasville
The funeral service for Von Crawford of Council Street, who died yesterday, was held Sunday at 3 p.m. at First Pilgrim Holiness Church with Pastor T. R. York officiating. Pallbearers included Dewey vis, Benny Crawford, Claude ford Jr, Douglas Deaton, Russell, and Wade Hughes. Music by Dayton J and Miss Elvida Black accompanied by piano. Flowers carried by neighbors and nieces. services led by Mrs. Cla Crawford Sr and Mrs. Ve Crawford. Interment followed in the family plot at City Cemetery.
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Thomasville
von Crawford
Council Street
Pilgrim Holiness
Dia
T. R. York
T Pilgrim Holiness Church
Deweyvis
Benny Crawford
Claude Ford, Jr
Douglas Deaton
Russell
Wade Hughes
Dayton J
Elvida Black
Cla Crawford, Sr
Ve Crawford
City
Tery
Funeral service for Mrs McNeill held at Grove Baptist Church
Mrs Amanda McNeill widow of E E McNeill died in Washington DC. Funeral services were conducted at Un Grove Baptist Church with Rev William C Ingston presiding. Pallbearers included Guy Kin Charles Foster James Willett L Vincannon Taylor Fisher H G Monsal. Flowers by neighbors, interment in church cemetery. Music by the church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda McNeill
da McNeill
UN Grove Baptist Church
Grove
William Cingston
Guy Kin Charles Foster
James Willett
L. Vincannon
Taylor Fisher
H. G. Monsal
Chure
McNe
North Carolina beer industry marks sixth Self-Regulation anniversary
Bill Webster praises the state's beer industry for observing six years of its Self-Regulation program. Officer Stebbins agrees and cites Colonel Bain, state director, for guiding brewers to cooperate for public welfare and their own benefit.
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North Carolina
Bill Webster
Bill
Stebbins
Bain
United States Brewers Foundation
Edgar H. Bain
Raleigh, M
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