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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1942
Page
2
A brief weather item reports continued mild conditions for North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia with temperatures remaining gentle overnight. No significant storms or changes expected as skies stay mostly clear.
William J. Murdock 44 of 218 Centennial Avenue Greensboro died at Piedmont Memorial Hospital at 10 am after a four day illness of pneumonia. Born July 27, 1898 in Mebane North Carolina he lived in this city 17 years and was a machinist. Surviving are three daughters Marie Strickland Ruth and Carleen Murdock of High Point and two grandchildren. Wife died August 28 1941. Body at Sechrest Funeral Home pending arrangements.
J T Sealese chief electrician's mate of the United States Navy and recruiter from the Greensboro recruiting station will be at the post office building three days next week to interview and accept men for naval service. He will be here Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for interviewing men between 17 and 49.
Hattie LeGrand of 605 Hulda Street reported to the police today that her pocketbook containing more than 300 dollars in mixed denominations was picked during a church supper. She told officers she believes the theft occurred at the event and that the money included bills from one to twenty.
At Durham and Greensboro fans faced air raid sirens during a prearranged blackout. Durham Bulls beat Richmond 5 to 4 in a completed game, while Greensboro and Winston-Salem were tied 6-6 when the contest was called after 30 minutes. Portmouth beat Norfolk 4 to 3 as Les Smith drove in the winning run in the tenth. Asheville Tourists crushed Charlotte Bees 14 to 3 with Ken Johnston starring for Asheville.
Special to The Enterprise from Salisbury April 25. Catawba College's track team dominated High Point Panthers, winning most events. Top performers included Johnson and Yagiello in field events, J. Riley and Duncan in sprints and distance races, with Brown and Connor sharing high jump honors.
New York April 25. Byron Nelsons Inverness Club in Toledo Ohio was added to the list of sites for Hale America National Open qualifying trials. The USGA scheduled a May 25 test at Inverness, the first club listed for a preliminary round.
W B Arey of Salisbury won the North Carolina 16-yard clay target championship by breaking 192 of 200. Ray Idol of High Point finished second with 187. The North Carolina and the North and South doubles and handicap events were to be run off today. Navy Day in Brooklyn planned for May 8 features a Dodgers vs Giants charity game for Navy Relief Society. The YMCA was founded in London in 1844.
In testimony before a Senate agriculture subcommittee Ralph K. Davies deputy petroleum coordinator said the current program could be a temporary tryout and may be modified. He suggested relief of an easier shortage might be possible in six months or so.
A wartime message recalls the Anzac alliance of two Pacific democracies, noting renewed unity under MacArthur’s leadership. It proclaims that the sons of Anzacs will march with American troops along the hard road to victory and offers wishes of good luck to all allied forces.
Asheboro held its first defense rally with a downtown parade led by Governor Broughton who attended the blackout and spoke at the Merchants Association dinner. C C Crawford chaired the test arrangements as Asheboro defense leader.
In Asheville on April 25, H. W. Halberstadt of Charlotte was elected president of the North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce at the opening of its annual convention. W. O. Barrett of Mt. Holly became western district VP, Tom E. Brown of Greensboro central district VP, and Ray Bandy of Rocky Mount eastern district VP. Longtime director and retiring president were also named in the organizational slate.
Kuibyshev, Russia April 25 Five United States airmen who made a forced landing on Soviet soil a week ago today are reported well and in good spirits under informament at Khabarovsk the Far East administrative center. Russians disclosed these details to supplement a mass announcement yesterday that the Americans and their plane had been interned after landing upon maritime territory of the U S S R following a raid upon Japan.
Allied headquarters in Australia reports seven Japanese Navy Zero fighters intercepted above Port Moresby after a raid on New Guinea. The same communique said Allied forces bombed the Lae airfield, but provided no further details on the air actions.
The USS Constitution with a detachment of 47 U S Marines repelled British brig s during the action that earned the ship the nickname Old Ironsides.
Bailey told reporters that planes and ships will be built to overwhelm Germany and Japan, with convoys delivering war materiel to England and Russia. He warned submarine losses along the Atlantic coast disturb civilians more than the war effort, noting Japan and Germany have suffered massive shipping losses. He cited an 8,000,000 ton cargo ship construction goal for the year and attributed delays to steel diverted to civilian use.
The article debates whether defenders can blunt a numerically superior armored force still outmatched in airpower. It cites past failures in 1940 France and Soviet Union tests, notes time is critical, and warns the Burma front may freeze with the approaching monsoon in mid May, potentially delaying action until October.
An American officer described the perilous air transport from India to China amid mountains up to 14 000 feet and turbulent air currents. He noted military goods were moved by land to avoid air attack, while air routes struggle but persist, with delays delaying road construction and service start.
Reports say Soviet troops killed over a thousand Nazis in 48 hours around Leningrad as Red Army advances near Kursk. Orel to Kursk rail line cut, Fatezh in reach, while Laval signals empire conference and enhanced French collaboration amid bread ration relief and looming Reichstag address.
New York April 25. Franklin D. Roosevelt says that clever people are spreading anti labor propaganda among the armed forces. She urges labor and the American people to counter the drive as a menace to the war effort. She spoke at a W. C. A. round table noting propaganda targets public opinion and aims to create class divisions.
VICHY April 25 Pierre Laval's new cabinet announced bread rations would not be reduced in May despite fears. Bonnafous reported shortages and potential solutions. Laval said no cut on May 1 as they seek remedies to ease underfed population before next harvest. Nouveaux Temps noted a possible empire conference with French African heads allied to Vichy.
Bitter receipts totaled 735,761 with a firm market and unchanged prices. Eggs showed 24,962 cases unsettled with fresh graded extra firsts. current receipts 28 percent, rest unchanged.
Fred Langley of 402 West Broad Street reported his Packard sedan stolen during the blackout. The car was located burned on Deep River Church road after Langley said he parked it on Willowbrook Street near Commerce and returned about three hours later to find it missing.
Raleigh April 23. A three car collision on a country road near Raleigh killed Jamie Yates Jones of Route 3. Coroner Roy M. Banks said the youth was a passenger in a car being towed when a truck struck the first car and then hit the second. No date has been set for an inquest.
In Charlotte on April 25 thousands lined building tops and leaned from windows to watch 24 Army paratroopers. About a thousand to ten thousand spectators crowded Carolina golf course as the soldiers bailed from a transport plane and landed safely at 9 09 a m in the first such demonstration in the city.
Winchell praised talent on Paramount stage Tuesday for a four in one road show the 4 Star Revue. It features Harry James Henry Busse and Billy Rose Beauties with a large cast of comedians and entertainers plus the Dare Devil Doult act and Carroll beauties. Shows begin at 2 10 4 20 7 10 and 9 20 with slight price increases.
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