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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1943
Page
8
North Carolina will see slightly colder conditions with light to heavy frosts in the northern portion. South Carolina remains cool with slightly lower temperatures tonight.
New York markets at 2 PM on April 6 show mixed activity with stocks quoted at 18 percent, 28 and 49 percent, reflecting varied intraday movements across listed securities. The brief bulletin notes price levels without company names or further context.
The piece argues that bombing key targets and transport systems gradually weakens Germany. Immediate effects are limited as Nazi stocks cover months, but cumulative destruction could cause a sudden shortage and a rapid strategic slump, making the enemy more vulnerable.
Cairo reports Allied air raids hit Palermo Trapani and other Sicilian targets while RAF bombers strike near Sfax and Port Empedocle. London and Paris broadcasts relay mixed claims of Allied advances in Tunisia and major operations near El Guetar as Rommel's forces face renewed pressure from Montgomery's Eighth Army.
RALEIGH April 6 H W Taylor secretary announced initial gifts to the N C State College Foundation after a directors meeting. L W Cartwright of New Orleans gave 3000 to start a 200 annual scholarship in memory of Lt L W Cartwright Jr. who died in an army plane crash last September. War bonds valued at 1700 from the classes of 1941 and 1942 will fund memorial chimes. Other gifts include 500 from T K Mial of New York president of the General Alumni Association 500 from Edwin Pate of Laurel Hill and 700 from the Smith Oil Company of Norfolk Va. The directors voted to prepare a prospectus describing needs beyond state or federal funds. J W Vann was elected treasurer Col J W Harrelson reelected president A M Dixon of Gastonia vice president and Tyler secretary named to the executive committee were Pate Greens boro Mayor W H Sullivan and J M Peden.
Report summarizes mass executions of Jewish men women and children at Sychevka on January 7 1942. It notes deportations to Germany forced labor of thousands from Vyazma Gzhatsk and Sychevka, discovery of 3000 bodies in a ditch after capturing a town, and extensive destruction of Vyazma Gzhatsk and Sychevka homes.
Brig Gen Frank A. Armstrong observed Fortress group under heavy assault by Luftwaffe fighters. Second Lieutenant Milton P. Planchette from Abbeville NC said attackers came from all directions in a brutal display. Captain Robert K. Morgan of Asheville NC described overwhelming odds and noted enemy planes including Focke Wulfs and Messerschmitts with distinct nose art.
Nazis fight river battle with tanks aided by dive-bombers but gain no material success. The Russians meet each charge with counterattacks, continuing the mauling they have inflicted on the large German force. In almost a week the attackers have lost several thousand men, over 100 tanks, and numerous planes have been downed in the area.
Secretary Knox says no one should expect big reveals on Pacific advances. He describes North Pacific status as status quo and declines to confirm or deny expanded positions toward Kiska. He notes ongoing Japanese bombardment in the Andreanos area and mentions Corsair fighter lane as strong but hints at slow adoption of ship bombing by the Navy.
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