This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1945
Page
1
A wave of labor disputes leaves more than 90 000 workers idle, a peak for the summer with Detroit hit hardest by a 40 000-strong stoppage at Kelsey-Hayes Wheel. Scattered strikes halt production in at least 30 industries nationwide.
The count of idle workers nationwide climbed past 100000 today marking the first time since the surge in Japan's turmoil. After Augusts fluctuations between 30000 and 50000, strikes increased to 75000 near month end, with new actions bringing total idleness to 104000.
The CIO United Automobile Workers strike idled 26 500 workers at Ford Motor Company plants including a facility where 4 500 employees were off the job amid a dispute over unspecified conditions.
Eight troop carriers are due to dock at east coast ports today bringing home over 6500 U S troops from Europe. Ships include the U S Victory and William Tilghman in New York plus Claymount Victory in Boston and others in New Port News and Boston with units such as the 326th depot repair squadron 1378th signal Co and 474th quartermaster platoon among those listed.
Oakland dispatch reports 45 sailors and marines, first POWs repatriated directly from Japan by navy air transport. Included is Clayton O. Decker of Colorado, a Tang survivor who recounted aboard the plane the Tang disaster caused by a defective torpedo. Cmdr. Richard H. O Kane of Durham will sail home soon.
Washington notes a congressional Pearl Harbor inquiry announced with a 10 member cross party committee. The Senate approved a resolution for investigation by five senators and five representatives, three Democrats and two Republicans from each chamber. House leaders back the plan with equal representation demanded by Republicans.
Tokyo reports that Aug 14 fanatical officers assassinated the commanding general of the emperor's personal guards and forged his seal to thwart the imperial surrender message. The plot aimed to keep Japan at war and centers on securing the emperors capitulation rescript radio record amid a chaotic scramble following the surrender news.
A completely wrecked Eastern Air Lines plane has been found by air ten miles east of Florence near the Pee River in a dense swampland. Shawfield army air base said the craft was four miles south of its beam when contact was lost at 2 am, with Florence Shawfield and Pope bases conducting the search from Florida to North Carolina.
The Florence Army Air Base reports all passengers and crew aboard an Eastern Air Lines plane were killed in a crash 10 miles northeast of Florence, around 14 miles from the city, with initial counts ranging from 20 to 21 dead and bodies badly burned.
An Eastern Air Line flight bound for unknown destination lost radio contact at 2 a m. while over waters near Florence. The aircraft was en route from New York and efforts to locate it continued.
The North Carolina State Board of Agriculture approved a plan to expand the state fair into a year round exposition costing about 3 million dollars. Dr J S Dorton outlined negotiations to acquire Crabtree state park for enlargement and outlined funding from bonds up to 100000 and 62000 in surplus funds.
Washington dispatch reports Wilhelm Fritz Kuhn, once leader of the German American Bund, will be deported to Germany after 17 years in the United States. Kuhn, interned as a dangerous enemy alien since June 21, 1943, completed 43 months at Dannemore for bond fund misuse and falsifying another organization's books.
Oslo, Sept 7. Vidkun Quisling’s treason trial moved to a seven man judge jury panel after his two day defense. He urged Norwegians to become “the same kind of traitor” for the country’s sake, while predicting a verdict by Sept 12.
Congress debates potential tax cuts as President Truman backs a Pearl Harbor investigation praised by many Democrats while Republicans demand equal board representation. The president’s peacetime program is seen by some as campaign rhetoric, while others hail liberal aims. Senator Walter George predicts five billion dollars in federal tax reductions next year.
Lieutenant Commander Raymond Wolf USNR former North Carolina football coach and head of physical training at Pensacola naval air training base was released to inactive duty. He plans time at his wife’s Graham Texas home and Fort Worth Texas before resuming coaching. He previously directed athletics at Texas Christian University and starred in football and baseball before joining Pensacola last November. He is succeeded by Lieutenant Henry Sanders from Vanderbilt University.
Nanking reports indicate the official Japanese surrender in China will occur Sunday Chinese time with the event run by Chinese authorities. Brig Gen H L Boatner says Americans stay in background and assist only as asked. About 1 090 000 Japanese troops to surrender. U S transport planes begin large-scale movement as Chinese troops prepare to take over key points.
The North Carolina Bar association opened its annual meeting in Raleigh with a noon luncheon. Richard E. Thigpen chaired the session and Irving Carlyle gave the opening address on bar and legal education. An afternoon program on trial, federal and appellate practice was led by L R Varser. Judge John J. Parker was to speak at a banquet, as Willis Smith was honored at a prior reception.
President Truman will attend his first major league baseball game since becoming chief executive. Clark Griffith announced Truman would be in the presidential box for the Washington Senators final game of the Washington St Louis series, marking the easing of his busy schedule.
Nine year old Lloyd James Edwards of South Fork Pa is in Cambria county jail awaiting a hearing on a murder case.
President Truman declined to comment on reports naming Robert P. Patterson as a possible Supreme Court nominee while noting no official decision. Newsmen also asked about Ellis Arnall being offered the solicitor general post and Bennett C. Clark possibly named to the U S district court for the District of Columbia.
Admiral John Sidney McCain, 61, commander of carrier task force 38, died after three months of near continuous raids against Japan. His planes destroyed 6 000 Japanese aircraft and 2 000 000 tons of shipping, as he helped secure Leyte and Peleliu, and witnessed Japan's surrender aboard the Missouri. He urged rapid carrier action and despised Japanese war lords, with plans for postwar duties.
General MacArthur will lead a three mile parade into Tokyo as Allied forces near complete control of the capital. The first cavalry division is to enter Tokyo first and the seventh and eighth regiments of the first cavalry will march through bombed streets. An honor guard from the seventh, famed for Little Bighorn, will escort MacArthur from the Tokyo station toward the embassy.
President William J. Pharr addressed the Southern Combed Yarn Spinners association in Gastonia urging industry planning to avoid overproduction and economic upheaval after the war. He called for cooperation to secure prosperity for workers and stockholders and warned that lack of planning could bring a new postwar slump.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.