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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1945
Page
2
A captured witness recounts a command to kill civilians in Manila and to target white women. She says the delay in killings was due to the Japanese considering using the women on front lines to deter American assaults. A Japanese lieutenant claimed he could not stop the orgy, as the involved men were from the front lines and free to act.
A report states Canada has thirty five percent of its land area covered by forests. The data highlights vast forested regions across provinces and territories, indicating a major natural resource and environmental context.
A contrived report claims a booby bird lured men who then approached and were killed by clubbing. The account presents a sensational tale with no clear corroboration or details of location or witnesses.
The Johns Hopkins applied physics lab report notes Allied intelligence spotted German buzz bomb plans by late 1943. VT proximity fuses helped counter the threat, with US and UK defenses rising from January 1944 as 90 mm anti aircraft batteries prepared.
Sgt James M Roach husband of Mrs James Roach of High Point recuperating satisfactorily from major operation at Lawson General hospital Atlanta He has served three and a half years in the armed forces and spent two years with the intelligence department and the quartermaster of the 8th Air Force stationed in England and France
Cpl William Richard Yazel son of Mrs Cora E Yazel 617 Wesley Place received an honorable discharge October 24 at Fort Bragg NC after 40 months in service including 29 in the European theater with the 45th and 3rd divisions. He earned six battle stars a presidential citation and the Croix de Guerre with palm for actions in Sicily Southern Italy Anzio Rome Southern France Rhineland Germany and Austria aboard the USS Indiana San Francisco Ens E N Stirewall USNR of High Point served on the ship when it anchored in Tokyo Bay with the victorious third fleet after Japan's surrender.
Corporal Horace G. Smith of Columbus Ohio spent the weekend with his wife and family here. He is slated for transfer to Smyrna Tennessee and has been promoted to crew chief since returning to the United States from overseas duty.
S/Sgt Shelton Waines is home on a 45 day furlough after ten months overseas in the European theater. Upon completion of leave he will report to Oliver General hospital in Augusta Georgia.
Pfc. Charles S. Saunders of the 92nd Division, a High Point resident and bronze star recipient, is scheduled to arrive soon. He earned the bronze star for a single act of service in combat in July.
Cpl. Lee F. Clodfelter of High Point was discharged from the Army Air Forces at Seymour Johnson Field on October 21 after 1942 enlistment. He served 15 months in the Aleutians and Alaska with a special supply unit of the 11th Air Force and earned the Asiatic-Pacific campaign ribbon with one battle star and the Good Conduct Medal. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Clodfelter, reside in High Point.
Daniel Dewey Huffman of Thomasville earned the Bronze Star Medal for heroism in action with underwater demolition team 18 in the Pacific. The citation by Vice Admiral Barbey followed the unit’s departure from Tokyo Bay after first landings in southern Borneo and Italy pre invasion demolition duties. Huffman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Huffman and a former Hasty High School student.
New York observers report stocks holding a bullish tone with gains led by Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Southern Pacific and other blue chips. Bonds and commodities showed improvement while some less active issues moved with caution.
Livestock traders moved 5000 salable hogs with totals near 13500. Prices held steady with good and choice barrows at 14.85 per hundredweight and sows at 14.10. Cattle volumes around 5000 salable with demand strongest for strictly good and choice steers. loads at 18.00 and best heifers at 17.75. Trade steady though farmed off on medium and good grades. steers 13.50 to 16.50. cows weak to 25 cents lower, beef cows 9.00 to 11.00, canners 6.75 to 8.00, bulls active with heavy bulls to 13.75, vealers 15.50, stock cattle very slow.
USDA potato report from Chicago shows arrivals 128 on track 362 total U S shipments 863. New stocks ample demand fair market steady for top grades dull for others. Prices listed for Idaho Washington Colorado Nebraska Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Russets and cobblers across U S No 1 and commercial grades.
The New York market reports quiet trading with small lots of print cloths for quick delivery. Higher wage demands kept mills from active selling as wool goods deliveries were slow and converters found offers for woolens and worsteds small. Rayon goods also quiet.
New York cotton futures opened down 15 to 30 cents a bale amid brisk activity. Noon prices ranged 5 to 35 cents lower with December at 23.70, March 23.82, and May 23.87. nearby prices showed general softness through the session.
Santos in Brazil tops global coffee ports, ranking highest in exports and port activity. The city handles a vast share of Brazil’s coffee shipments and anchors international trade routes for green coffee.
The latest sighting tally confirms only three ivory-billed woodpeckers remain known to be alive. Scientists and conservationists warn the species faces ongoing critical risks.
An advertisement urges readers to use Bronchaline Emulsion from Mann Drug Store. It claims the remedy loosens phlegm, soothes irritation, and offers quick relief with early doses often halving a bottle. Morcy backs the product if dissatisfied.
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