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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1945
Page
1
DeWitt MacKenzie discusses a grim global outlook as war fears persist and hunger spreads. He notes political turmoil in Europe and Asia, struggles over spheres of influence, and uprisings from China to Romania while urging cautious optimism that peace may eventually heal the world.
North Carolina agriculture department notes lack of willing labor at offered pick prices as the chief harvesting handicap. The state proje cts 440000 bales from 587000 acres at 360 pounds per acre, down 38 percent from last year and 27 percent below the ten year average.
Chicago report says Mrs. Cele Siegel testified that tenants used kissing to dodge rent payments. Walter Mack, 42, faced five counts of dis orderly conduct and was fined $2 per kiss totaling ten dollars. The court warned eviction if conduct continued.
Tokyo report notes that while the emperor maintains religious respect amid Japan's defeated stance, powerful internal currents could shift attitudes in years ahead. The American occupation under General MacArthur allows the emperor to remain and leverage his prestige to ease surrender and implement postwar plans.
Fusaa ki Ozawa, Meiji University president, says he will not defend Hideki Tojo unless assured Tojo can obtain Japanese counsel. Ozawa notes Tojo bears personal responsibility for the war and urges a fair trial due to the case's international importance.
The text argues that democracy under foreign dominion has limits and that any future emperor concept must be decided by the Japanese people, with no guaranteed continued allied support for the imperial institution.
Certificates of incorporation filed in Raleigh list Moffitt's of High Point selling goods wares and furniture with $100000 capital, signed by Hugh A. Moffitt Jr James B. Lovelace Edna C. Hunsacker of High Point Coastal Dairy acts of Wilson with $40000 capital and $15000 subscribed by R. G. Barnes Roy Catchell Jr W E Barnes of Wilson Thomas Furniture Company of High Point to make and sell upholstered furniture with $100000 capital signed by Horace S. Hawworth Miriam McCall Owen Reese of High Point.
New York reports a green light electronic shorthand that translates spoken words into readable patterns on a television screen. Developed by Bell Telephone laboratories, the tubes also print the language on paper and can render music, dialects, and bird songs. The system works over long distances and could aid the deaf, speech learning, and error analysis of speech transmission.
The White House announced President Truman has signed a broad 1946 tax relief bill totaling about 5.92 billion dollars. It cuts taxes for individuals and businesses, removes 12 million low income filers from the rolls, and offers at least 10 percent relief for those earning up to 50 thousand dollars. The package includes wartime tax repeals for veterans, a 3.1 billion dollar business cut, repeal of the 5 percent use tax on autos and boats, and a social security tax freeze for 1946.
President Truman will skip his weekly news conference to prepare for a three power atomic energy meeting with Prime Ministers Attlee and King. The leaders will meet Sunday aboard the Sequoia on the Potomac, with a White House state dinner planned. Attlee stays until Monday and Truman will also visit Arlington Cemetery to lay a wreath on the Unknown Soldier.
Edwin W. Pauley, U S representative on the war reparations commission, travels to Tokyo and Manchuria to inspect alleged Russian removals of industrial gear while insisting Japan’s assets in Manchuria and China remain as part of Chinese reparations. He forecasts a mixed indemnity in goods and cash but refuses to set a total figure.
Lt General James H. Doolittle urged Congress for a peace time air force of 400000 officers and men with a 1 million reserve and backed a unified national defense. He warned future aviation and atomic bomb threats require global reach and parity with land and sea forces.
Gen. Eisenhower will travel to the United States within hours to testify before congressional committees. He is expected to back the consolidation of the armed services into one defense department and then return to Europe by November 23 for farewell and reassignment as army chief of staff. General Eisenhower will also land at Logan International Airport at 1 p m Monday if weather permits, per the governor.
A six hour riot in Bucharest between Romanian soldiers and demonstrators celebrating King Mihai's birthday left seven dead and 61 wounded. The clash in Royal Square ended last night under orders from Soviet General Susaikov. Unconfirmed reports claim up to 300 students and party members were arrested.
British planes dropped leaflets at Soerabaja calling for unconditional surrender by Indonesian nationalists. The ultimatum, issued in Lt Gen Sir Philip Christison’s name, warned of naval, army and air force action. Casualties in Soerabaja reached 303, with 31 killed, 189 missing, 83 wounded as tension rose across Java.
Col J Hale Steinman reports U S newsprint output in Q4 1945 is 6 000 tons lower than forecast and deliveries by western mills have fallen up to 20 percent causing over orders at Canadian mills which supply about 80 percent of U S newsprint. An OPA price ceiling increase of roughly five dollars per ton is expected to take effect at year start but may not lift U S production for six months.
Troops along the eastern end of the Great Wall face clashes between nationalists and communists, but fighting has not erupted, aided by American marines in key positions around Shankaikwan Linya.
Red spokesmen warned that Chinese communists would oppose any landing of Chungking troops in Manchuria or other liberated areas. The report notes nationalist units pouring from U S ships into Chinwangtao and moving toward Manchuria's southern border where communist forces are arrayed.
United States amphibious forces disembarked thirteenth and fifty-second Chinese nationalist armies near Shanhaikwan ten miles north of Chinwangtao. Nationalists mass in the harbor, then press toward the great wall while the communists dig in around Shanhaiwan and threaten Manchuria routes. A pivotal civil war test forms between Kuomintang and Communist forces along the coast.
Charlotte report says W. C. Lloyd of Spencer an engineer was killed in a freight wreck at Hurt Virginia. W. L. Sisk of Alta Vista Virginia a fireman was injured when northbound freight No 52 side swiped an extra. Traffic halted with trains delayed and one track cleared by 9 am.
A CBS London broadcast claimed reports that Marshal Stalin is in Washington and that atomic energy talks could lead to a big three meeting, but these reports were not taken seriously in London.
Wage disputes between unions and General Motors and United States Steel dominated the labor front as work stoppages idled about 275000 workers. GM called CIO UAW charges unjust while US Steel prepared strike vote plans for 500000 CIO workers across 13 subsidiaries.
Tokyo sources report Russian forces occupy five small isles off Hokkaido's northeast coast. Names listed include Kishiri Shikotan Shitosu and Taraku as the region sees light Soviet activity in the area.
In Washington on November 9, Republicans push an amendment by Senator Donnell to require both Senate and House consent for Truman's reorganization plans. Senator Murdock says defeat is likely and warns the plan threatens congressional rights. Donnell argues the bill constitutionally faulty and dangerous, while Ferguson notes similar objections and a veto by either chamber.
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