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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1945
Page
7
Pfc Marjorie E Burton of Fr H G Wright New York and daughter of Mr and Mrs Martine Burton appeared on the radio quiz Try and Find Me in New York City. She answered two five dollar questions and won a grand prize a perfume bottle valued at forty two dollars.
George Washington selects the West Point location for the future U S Military Academy to establish a premier military education center. The site decision marks a pivotal moment in early American military planning with impacts on defense and training.
A fragmented notice warns readers against starvation linked to a medical crisis and urges avoidance of dangerous self harming practices. The brief cites public health advisories and urges seeking professional help.
Texas overcome Bergstrom Field Troop Carriers 13 7 to open the season as Freddie Brechtie set up both Longhorns scores with a 22 yard pass to Monroe Harrelson and a late surge in the fourth quarter. Walter Davis scored for Bergstrom tying the game before the decisive Longhorn drive.
The first Liberty ship, the Patrick Henry, was launched in Baltimore on September 27, 1941, marking a milestone in wartime shipbuilding and production.
The American Theater Wing announces closing dates for GI canteens as World War II ends. Newark ends Aug 30. other cities stop by Oct 1 to Nov 1 with Washington staying past troops' return. merchant seamen site remains six months. Hospital committees and postwar planning continue, while Hollywood shifts loom for many performers.
PCA Pennsylvania Central Airlines asks the Civil Aeronautics Board for a rehearing of the Great Lakes Florida route case. It contends the Eastern Air Lines award serves fewer people and cites discrimination against many Midwest and Southeast cities. PCA says its plan would connect more cities and offer broader one carrier service, urging a reconsideration. The petition cites a dissenting CAB member praising PCA as best for maximum improved service.
Right Sgt Robert Bolton attends the University of Florence with the 686th ordnance company after 28 months overseas and two brothers also in service. Charles Allen took part in the Millie Island flag raising after Japan’s surrender. Bruce Gray, of Thomasville, received the Bronze Star in Germany. Hassell Atkinson discharged after two years 11 months with multiple honors. Paul Kinney serves in the south Pacific with family home. Herman Rhodes discharged after three years with four battle stars and medals. Tommy Goodson awarded the Bronze Star for service in Germany.
The quartermaster corps reclaimed 1 822 000 SA gallons of oil and gasoline drums and saved 4 555 000 dollars while conserving 65 000 tons of heavy gauge steel in the first half of 1945. Three hundred thousand canvas-top jungle boot pairs, no longer standard issue, were converted into athletic shoes for patients in general and convalescent army hospitals.
Washington Sept. 22 The upcoming army navy enlistment drive could determine if compulsory peacetime training becomes law. If the drive signs up about 1.5 million men including current enlistees, universal training likely will be dropped. If short of expectations, lawmakers may trim their projections and push ahead with legislation.
CAPT Charles P. Murray Jr. the Medal of Honor recipient returns to North Carolina A and plans to resume studies next term after discharge at Fort Bragg He arrived at Washington airport by special plane and is among two UNC alumni to win the Medal of Honor. The other was Major Raymond H Wilkins of Columbia who died in action while defending allied ships. Murray earned the Medal for leading a reinforced platoon against 200 Germans near Jaÿserberg France on December 16 He crawled ahead called artillery fire then fought with grenades and an automatic rifle, killing 20 enemies and halting mortars He later helped deploy a road block and held his position despite wounds. The story shifts to postwar draft plans noting uncertain peacetime recruitment and likely army navy manpower needs with projections from 200 000 to 600 000 enlistments and questions about how large the postwar forces will be.
The piece centers on the term Samurai and portrays a wartime heroism frame. It laments the supposed collapse of Japanese prestige as the cover to the feature is torn, signaling a dramatic moment in the page.
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