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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1945
Page
1
Foreign Affairs Analyst notes resistance in Germany appears organized while in Japan it is led by a few individuals with small followings. Concerns grow as Japanese repatriates return, with American conduct and morals in occupied areas drawing attention.
The central government proposed a peace plan while the communists demanded mutual halt of hostilities and warned against allowing government troops to move into communist territory. The press spokesman outlined railway security demands and warned that concessions would enable Chiang Kai-shek’s forces to advance.
Rep. Hare criticizes the Free Press amendment to the UNRRA appropriations bill. He warns it trespasses on church and charitable agency privileges and could blur church state lines. Brown argues the measure ensures proper use of U S dollars abroad while Hare counters against dictating fundamental tenets to other nations.
In Downieville California on November 3 fear of kidnapping spurs a search for three year old Dickie tom Suden missing since Thursday from his Goodyear Bar home. Grandparents including A L Merritt Sr of Berkeley express alarm and note FBI inquiries and lack of comment. Dickie disappeared while playing near the family home at Goodyear Bar four miles south of Downieville where his father Joseph Suden runs the Brush Creek gold mine.
Washington dispatch notes the 79th Congress faces major tasks shaping postwar policy. Key items include atomic energy development and control, Pearl Harbor investigation findings, federal job creation, world security and UN roles, and potential national service, licensing reform, and science research directions.
Governor Cherry proclaimed November 11 to 17 as American Legion week in North Carolina and urged public support for the legion’s enrollment drive and wartime veteran rehabilitation efforts. He highlighted the legion’s programs in child welfare Americanism and education and called for broad citizen backing.
Western Union announced normal operations were in effect across four cities after a five hour walkout by employees yesterday. The protest occurred in Philadelphia Detroit Hartford and Providence from 1 to 6 p.m. EST to oppose a WLB ruling.
Anti Zionist riots erupted in Cairo but were quickly controlled by police. Authorities report six deaths yesterday in Alexandria and hundreds wounded across Cairo Alexandria Port Said and other Egyptian cities.
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Cairo states an assassination attempt occurred near Beyrouth yesterday as President Beshara Al Khoury and his wife were driving. A shot was fired from an approaching car, but neither was injured and the other vehicle fled the scene.
Maj. Gen. Fitzpatrick ordered troops to disperse mobs on Soliman Pasha Street as shops faced glass breakage and shutters. Crowds chanted Down with Zionism while American troops stayed at barracks. Cairo reported 320 casualties and 310 arrests with 90 police among the injured. Alexandria saw widespread destruction and 200 injured.
In Greensboro on November 3 the United Evangelical Synod of North Carolina eastern conference elected Rev. Sam L. Sox as conference president. Rev. R. Patterson of Thomasville was named vice president and Rev. W. L. Kinney of Julian became secretary. The theme Christian Stewardship Adequate for World Needs was explored in three talks by Dr. C. C. Stoughton of New York Rev. W. R. Cromer Hierkory and Rev. Sox.
Dr. Carl V. Reynolds reports 35 diphtheria deaths this year in the state with 283 attributed to parental neglect and thus classified as illegal. By Sept 30 there were 580 reported cases since January, up from 338 last year, with deaths up 60 percent and morbidity up 42 percent. He cites a 1939 immunization law for children six to nine months old.
Eric A. Johnston president of the United States chamber of commerce said after a White House visit that next weeks labor management conference will make notable progress. He cited goodwill and willingness to make concessions as key factors with the president eager for success. Johnston led management representatives who met President Truman along with Noah Dietrich and CIO union reps who pledged cooperation.
NBC reports a BBC broadcast record that Prime Minister Attlee will arrive in Washington to confer with Canadian Prime Minister King and President Truman on atomic power matters during a forthcoming visit.
Brazil’s new government under President Jose Linhares survived a major political crisis as War Minister Monteiro announced the armed forces would retire to normal duties. Linhares replaced Minas Gerais governor Benedito Valladares with Ovidio Abreu, and J. C. Macedo Soares was named interventor of Sao Paulo while Linhares’ residence was guarded by troops with machine guns.
The first batch of 1151 German prisoners returned from France to U.S. control were labeled unfit for labor by American doctors. Eyewitness Mel Most describes their emaciated condition as they undergo medical screening and delousing before winterized tents for evaluation.
In Philadelphia a 39 year old former war worker John McCarthy faced aggravated assault and battery charges after beating his 16 year old son John Jr with a broomstick when told to quit school and work. The court set bail at 1000 dollars for further hearing as the boy remained in critical condition from a ruptured spleen.
Batavia reports a second division of British troops, the Fifth Indian, landing in Java amid tense talks with Dutch authorities. Dutch forces impose curfew and arm-carry orders as Indonesian nationalist moves widen, with 62 Japanese planes held by Indonesians and a possible 30 000 nationalist force nearby.
Presidents of Central Greyhound and Pennsylvania Greyhound refused a federal conciliation service request to meet in Washington on Monday to restart wage negotiations. They proposed local talks in Cleveland if progress can be made. Current offers include 5.4 and 5.3 cents per mile for drivers and 10 percent for maintenance. unions seek 5.75 cents and 30 percent for maintenance.
AFL unions in the New Orleans area threaten a 24 hour stoppage over Higgins plants shutdowns after a proposed sale to the union. A nationwide Greyhound bus strike chatter spreads, with drivers in several states preparing to walk out for higher wages while federal officials press wage negotiations. Higgins claims local AFL policies and war labor boards obstruct his operations despite $40 million in orders.
Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault said in Miami he would be very interested in leading a Chinese air force modeled on his Flying Tigers if he could help China maintain peace and cordial US relations. He noted no official approach had been made.
Atlanta reports a Mutual Broadcasting System official says current radio programs aren’t good enough and will be improved. President Edgar Kobak vows better shows and anticipates service men returning with new ideas and new comedians to replace aging veterans.
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