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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1945
Page
1
47 American organizations petition President Truman for rapid food shipments to avert European starvation. Truman pledges government effort, warning of severe suffering this coming winter and the risk of social unrest as Berlin braces for shortages.
The trial of Lt. Samuel C. Epes for his wife’s death proceeds amid a missing witness. Kingsland, a Lake Charles war plant worker tied to an alleged motive, did not appear despite a subpoena. authorities say she cannot be compelled while out of state. Local officers reported ongoing cross examination of Epes led by Fort Jackson provost marshal Larry Gaines.
Raleigh September 18. Sixteen North Carolina and Virginia markets comprising the Old Bright Leaf flue cured tobacco belt opened auctions on a limited scale. Production in the belt is expected to break all records as markets operate four days weekly under Bright Belt Warehouse association orders to relieve warehouse congestion and redrying plants. The Old and Middle belts growing cigarette type tobacco face about 403.2 million pounds this year, about 19 million more than last year.
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach aims to be center stage with a White House backed reorganization of the department to control labor disputes in reconversion. He expects a presidential signal via Mr. Truman and pledges to act decisively once announced. Detroit's issues involve 150,000 Ford workers laid off and a pending CIO-UAW strike vote at GM plants if wage demands are rejected.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will seek a rehearing from the U S Supreme Court over its decision on North Carolina passenger fare rates. State Utilities Commissioner Stanley Wimburne says the high court upheld North Carolina against ICC’s move to raise interstate fares from 1.65 to 2.2 cents per mile in a decision dated June 11.
Molotov said Russia seeks a foothold in the Mediterranean and coasts on Italy and Tripolitania questions. He asserted Soviet support for governments in Romania Bulgaria and Hungary and hinted at Greece regime change as a matter for consideration. He noted a memorandum on Greece before the foreign ministers conference.
Army demobilization hearings reveal a war department study found underutilization of physicians, dentists, and nurses. Col. W Paul Holbrook testified that civilian workloads were far higher than military, and Senator Downey criticized waste. About 17,000 doctors may be released to civilian status before January 1, and calls were made to revise emergency medical personnel plans to avoid an antiquated system.
President Truman selected Undersecretary Robert P. Patterson to replace Henry L. Stimson as secretary of war. Stimson turns 78 Friday and retirement could trigger more changes in the War Department with McCloy and Marshall also expected to leave soon and others considering retirement or private industry posts.
A heated postwar scene in Congress centers on higher weekly jobless benefits. The Senate Finance Committee opposes federal cash boosts but backs longer payment duration if states agree. Senate debate splits roughly across party lines with Kilgore pushing for action.
Two attorneys Jesse Jones of Kinston and J Henry Harrell of Greenville who aided the state in its Meadows embezzlement conviction will receive 4500 each from the state pending council of state approval. Meadows was convicted in Pitt County Superior Court and sentenced to three years.
The West Indian storm spared most of North Carolina except winds to 35 mph at Carolina Beach and torrential rains that closed highways east of Raleigh. The storm weakened after striking near Kingstree South Carolina killing one sawmill worker and leveling Gourdin. Highways east of Raleigh were closed or to close by nightfall due to high water.
A British court reduced the treason indictment against William Joyce known as Haw Haw to a single count for nine and a half months of German propaganda broadcasts while holding a British passport. Justice Tucker dismissed two counts over Joyce's claimed citizenship, leaving only count three in force.
Raleigh report details how Lieut. Gov. Ballentine spent Sunday ferrying fifty cows stranded by rising Crabtree Creek. He used an improvised motorized boat to move cows two or three at a time, risking a swim when two cows went overboard, but the herd was saved by dusk.
Brigadier Glyon Hughes, former British Second Army chief medical officer, testified as the first key witness against Joseph Kramer and 44 SS aides in the trial for mass murder and crimes at Belsen and Auschwitz. He described the camp horrors and the world’s exposure after liberation on April 15.
Detroit report says UAW CIO officers favor temporary adjustments to the 30 percent wage demand. President R. J. Thomas and Secretary-Treasurer George F. Addes insist on full 30 percent for ultimate settlement. No deadline set amid talks with Ford, GM, and Chrysler. 80,000 idle workers loom. potential strike votes discussed.
In a prepared Senate address Senator Russell of Georgia denounces the peace terms with Japan as a soft peace and argues Hirohito should be tried as a war criminal. He warns continued policies could lead to failure and renewed war in the Orient, noting Hirohito remains on the throne under U S command. The emphasis is on accountability and future governance in Japan.
Washington reports reconversion director John W. Snyder lifted all restrictions on private home and building construction effective October 15. He outlined a six point program to speed housing expansion while omitting price ceilings. The War Production Board also revoked order L 40 on October 15. Price Administrator Chester Bowles urged Congress to authorize price limits on new dwellings to prevent a slide in home prices.
General MacArthur ordered a two day suspension of the Asahi newspaper for publishing inflammatory articles. He condemned wartime leaders for atrocities and pressured for accountability while signaling continued press curbs and eased air service restrictions. The occupation proceeded quietly as Allied plans anticipated demobilization and reorganization of forces in Japan.
A letter written by the late President Roosevelt was noted in sessional committee records as part of an inquiry into Elliott Roosevelt's business affairs. The House Ways and Means Committee said the letter to Ruth Goggins Roosevelt, Elliott's former wife, was read at a closed door session. The letter mentions radio stock recovered in a settlement of Elliott's debts.
Counsel for the internal revenue bureau recommended a reduction on the $196 000 loss tied to a $200 000 loan to Elliott Roosevelt. The bureau’s position was relayed to the Ways and Means Committee amid reading behind closed doors of about 1 000 pages of testimony on the late President Roosevelt’s son. Chairman Doughton said a decision may come tomorrow.
The inquiry found that stock was returned when Jesse Jones settled a 200000 loan by John Hartford to Elliott for 4000. Elliott had given Hartford the stock in a Texas radio chain as collateral. Jones also settled an 80000 debt for 500. Elliott and Rubins Roosevelt divorced in 1944. half the stock went to Elliott under Texas law, the rest placed in trust for his children. The Ways and Means Committee reviews whether Hartford’s 1942 bad debt deduction should be allowed and its effect on Elliott’s tax return.
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