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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1945
Page
2
Considerable cloudiness and little change in temperature with scattered thunderstorms today and tonight. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and not quite so warm with scattered thundershowers mainly in the extreme south portion.
In San Francisco on May 29 the United States outlined steps to promote world wide news freedom. The plan rests on a general free speech declaration to be adopted by a United Nations conference. Secretary Stettinius explained that freedom of speech includes press freedom, information flow, and communications.
Hewler describes a near total blockade of Japan with submarines and carrier task forces controlling key routes. He claims Nagoya and Tokyo are near ruin while major bases at Truk Yap and Rhoda remain contested. He warns Japan could fight on three years unless surrender is forced to save face.
Supers report continued mass raids on Yokohama hitting waterfronts, shipyards, electrical and communications plants, and residential districts. Measures show 11,700 tons of fire bombs in three strikes across 1,500 sorties aiming to paralyze Japan's war industry.
The text notes the Arab union led by Abdel Rahman Azzam Bey opposes Western domination and backs Syria and Lebanon. It highlights potential Moslem solidarity across Africa, India, and other regions, and warns of strains in British French relations over Syria, Lebanon and Palestine amid Jewish-Arab tensions.
Manila May 29. American forces advance on the Wawa dam as the 38th infantry division breaks toward Manila’s water source. The 25th division moves into Santa Fe to the east and the 32nd division nears Villa Verde as Nipponese withdraw from hills near the dam into Sierra Madre fortifications.
Fragmentary text notes a veterans related medical program or initiative in Columbia South Carolina with references to clinical or surgical services and possible funding or policy details. The readable portion mentions veterans and medical topics but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Temple Texas May 29 The closer the Americans get to Japan the worse the fighting becomes says Pfc Zathal Amber 22 of Weichburg Kentucky a 25th division veteran. Amber was one of a convoy of Pacific veterans arriving yesterday at McCloskey general hospital. Ernest C Pratt 26 of Chattaroy West Virginia said it was Leyte and Luzon where we caught hell. Pratt son of Freeland Pratt of Chattaroy fought in the First cavalry division. Other men in the convoy included Pfc Milton Phillips son of Rev and Mrs M Phillips pastor of a church near Baltimore and Pfc Wil son EB Greer Eighth division veteran from Beckley West Virginia.
France seeks an amicable solution in the Middle East as fighting spreads from Homs and Hama to Syria’s streets. Damascus reports Acting Premier Jamil Mardam Bey warning of a general clash while French artillery shells strike eastern buildings and three armored cars are captured with casualties among crew.
The article notes the capture of Lord Hee Haw among German propaganda broadcasters who aided Goebbels. It lists US indictments in 1943 for treason against six fugitives including Frederick Wilhelm altenbach of Dubuque Iowa. Ezra Pound was captured in Italy after broadcasting for Mussolini.
Stettinius outlined how the five permanent members can veto force against aggressors, warning that any big power aggression would trigger another world war. He spoke by radio as Hopkins and Davies worked from Moscow and London toward a Big Three meeting. The aims include pushing Senate ratification of the League charter, reestablishing a mediator US role, and reinforcing democratic ideals.
MEMPHIS May 29. Lt Erwin Buddy Kod 21 once Mississippi State star end who played for All America honors in 1940 is home after 11 months in German prisoner camps and will not play football again Elrod left the Philadelphia Eagles contract to join the army air force January 1942 and became a B 24 pilot shot down over Croatia a year ago today while with the 15th air force in Italy
A homecoming column samples daily life in High Point with reflections on sleep delays vacations and local hospitality. Readers recall a past week away as friends laugh at a homegrown prank and a Rev Mose Cottonseed anecdote travels from a neighboring parish to comfort the bereaved.
A grab bag of questions covers Davy Crockett’s death by a specific weapon, whether Mount Alpha exists, and a baseball rule about putouts when the batter is the pitcher. The prompts mix etiquette hints about in law relations and parenting advice with dated tone and scattered guidance.
A horoscope for May 30 notes a birthday celebrates studious ambition and perseverance. It urges calm to ward off low mood and warns against illusive schemes while praising leadership, literary taste, and teaching ability.
The Alamo in Texas is described in the fragment. The text hints at a misread line about a Mead related topic and mentions a catcher as a partial clue.
In New York on May 29 Lt Col Whitney’s Jeep ran a mile and one furlong in 2:07 during a workout. The effort is viewed as preparation for a Wednesday race, an important lead up to the Churchill Downs classics.
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