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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1945
Page
1
Wartime dispatch describes Japanese children welcoming American troops with smiles and salutes as convoys pass. It notes postwar changes, sweet treats winning favors, and English word learning while contrasting earlier hunger with current curiosity.
Washington reports congressional leaders promise to repeal daylight saving war time by Sept. 30. Cannon and Boren say legislation will end the one hour advance, restoring standard time and reflecting broad support despite debate on its effects.
The Office of Price Administration ended all controls on livestock slaughter and scrapped the fair distribution plan. Bowles cited improved civilian meat supplies since the war's end but warned rationing could continue until supply meets demand. The policy aimed to boost slaughter in federally inspected plants to aid military and government needs.
Raleigh reports Attorney General Harry McCullam concludes that advances to municipalities under the war mobilization and reconversion act are not a public debt. The opinion, for Felix Grisette of the State Planning Board, says advances fund plan preparation for public works and need not be repaid until funds become available.
Durham tobacco market sales supervisor L G Cheek urged restoring a five day weekly schedule. The plan would shorten the week and raise daily piles for sale in a telegram to former governor J M Broughton, counsel for the warehousemen’s association.
Washington reports that up to 400000 Nazis could face war crimes charges as the Allied commission nears the master trial. Defendants include Hermann Goering and top leaders. executions or labor sentences anticipated for various offenders. The mass trial is planned for late autumn in the longtime Nazi party center.
Washington signs appeared that Congress may salvage part of Truman’s jobless benefits program by covering some federal and maritime workers. House Ways and Means and Senate Finance foreclosed major provisions but eyed wartime federal workers in arsenals shipyards and similar plants for possible coverage. Backers of liberalized benefits pushed a counteroffensive with a resolution from business agriculture and labor leaders.
A DC-3 departing Miami for New York crashed about 2 am near Florence eight miles northwest in a cypress swamp killing 22 aboard including nine servicemen. Investigators say the plane might have been aflame before impact. stabilizer damage suggests fire prior to landing. A Navy blimp assisted searches after a 10 hour hunt.
Britain plans next week to seek a postwar lend lease arrangement with the United States to aid reconversion to peacetime industry with minimal cost. Anglo American talks begin Monday, with Lord Keynes and Lord Halifax approaching negotiations from divergent positions.
The first grave in the Dolly Pond Church of God cemetery was opened for Lewis F. Ford, 32, a preacher who died after being bitten by a rattlesnake he handled as part of his faith. Funeral services were set for 3 p.m. at the rural Hamilton county church, with followers planning venomous snake handling during the burial as part of their rites.
A column argues that even after atomic bombs and prison camp abuses, Japanese militarists remain determined to dominate Asia. It cites Lt. Gen. Itagaki’s claim of returning to Singapore in about twenty years and urges the Allies to ready a stern, decisive outcome to prevent another conflict.
Dewitt Mackenzie notes a grim Japanese counterplay to surrender, with kamikaze acts in Tokyo Bay and fanatical officers attempting to block the imperial announcement. A Japanese source says troops surrounded the palace after assassinating the emperor's personal guards commander, signaling a clash between militarists and peace advocates. The article warns allies to heed the militarist strength and the need for vigilance.
Senate committee plans a master blueprint for rapid mobilization and war readiness. Chairman Mead notes need for economic as well as military planning to avoid bottlenecks in production and costly wartime projects. He advocates proactive safeguards and united nations cooperation to ensure security.
The Doei Agency reports 126000 killed in Hiroshima from the first atomic bombing, citing Hiroshima prefectural government figures. Instant deaths 66000, died of injuries 60000, missing or believed dead 10000, seriously injured 14000, slightly injured 104000.
General MacArthur led first cavalry as occupation of Tokyo began with a 10 minute flag raising near the emperor's palace. The stern faced commander ordered the flag unfurled to wave in the sun as a sign of hope and victory for the Allies. He and his troops arrived after a long march from Australia, the first foreign victors in the city.
On September 8 in Tokyo crowds watch as American troops, armored cars, and field pieces enter the capital. Maj Gen William C Chase leads the first cavalry division across the city limits at Chofu, followed by Pfc Paul E Davis the first enlisted man to enter Tokyo. Davis receives a $1000 reward from Veterans of Foreign Wars for his service in the Pacific. Tanks remain in reserve to spare streets.
More than 2,200 American servicemen sail from Europe to the United States aboard eight troop carriers. New York will receive three ships the Griswold the Montclair Victory and the Lightning with 27 28 and 21 troops respectively. Newport News will host four ships including the Montclair Victory with 1 957 troops and the Pollock with 41 troops plus the Paca 16 troops and the Feinstone Aztec and others with smaller detachments. Boston will dock the Joseph H Martin carrying 24 troops and air force personnel including re assignment staff.
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