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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1943
Page
8
Weather forecast indicates cooler conditions for North Carolina tonight through Thursday forenoon. South Carolina will have little temperature change with slightly cooler trends in the northern portion during the same period.
Funeral services for James F. Burkhart 78 who died after a long illness were held at 4 p m at the First Baptist Church Lexington born March 11 1865 in Davidson County Survived by widow and two stepchildren Thomas Tayloe of Wilmington and Mrs A Boyd Craver of Winston Salem and two cousins Mrs Henry Cecil and Charles Jones of Lexington Nearby relatives also named
Final plans are shaping up for the official presentation of the Safety Award plaque to High Point. Police Chief W G Friddle said Mayor Arthur Kirkman must give final approval though he believes it will be mighty fine. Dr Albert Coats will speak and present the plaque to the mayor, with Ronald Hocutt and Major John Armstrong also on the program at High Point High School auditorium Friday night at 815. About 200 auxiliary police and Civilian Defense units will attend, along with truck and auto fleet owners and drivers who contributed to the citys record of two fatal accidents in 1942, and organizers hope to better it in 1943. The event honors Low traffic deaths and public safety efforts, with the High Point Schoolboy patrol and Junior High band providing support.
The speaker asserts Allies are winning by annihilating Axis forces in Tunisia and argues victory requires capturing or destroying every German and Italian soldier. British estimates put the German army at 7.5 to 8 million, with millions more potential conscripts. Hitler could prolong the war unless Allied forces land across the English Channel and establish a bridgehead.
Axis forces completed occupation of hills in the Grand Dorsal and pushed toward Pont Du Fahs plain leading to Tunis. The advance of Montgomery’s Eighth Army on the southern flank was marked near Djebel Medeker as Germans laid mines and fought to hold the high ground. French forces in the north continued steady gains amid cautious defense and steady progress.
Senate War Investigating Committee chairman Truman says agents are checking for possible food wastage in both the Navy and Army. He notes the inquiry is ongoing and will report when ready. Army quartermasters describe a 10 percent wastage cut from daily meal planning aligned to expected strength.
Chicago produces a production note from April 28 showing butter receipts at 450 807 steady with prices unchanged from the Chicago price current. Eggs receipts 42 116 steady with prices unchanged.
Southern housewives gain a 25 to 50 percent shortening saving through a new recipe from Ballard and Ballard Co. for Victory Biscuits using one tablespoon of shortening per 11 cups of Obelisk Flour. Chill ingredients, cut in shortening, mix with milk, roll to 1/2 inch thick, cut, and bake at 475 F for 8 to 10 minutes. If using plain flour, add one teaspoon baking powder and half teaspoon salt per cup.
In 1942 authorities elevated aircraft and rubber programs over fuel plant schedules. By fall, all rubber projects outranked 100 octane plants, delaying mandatory scheduling. In December a directive finally required part scheduling but rubber remained favored, hindering other plants through the second quarter.
Raleigh April 28 James Utley a Black man scheduled for execution Friday for the Montgomery county double slaying was granted a 30 day reprieve by Governor Broughton. He was convicted of killing his wife and brother in law with a knife.
Police chased out two unwanted residents described as mules that had eaten in Victory Gardens. They were driven away with swift kicks and orders to leave the city. The incident shows harsh enforcement of public space rights and food rescues in urban areas.
New Delhi April 28 United States Liberators delivered another heavy blow at Rangoon the chief port in Japanese occupied Burma starting fires and damaging warehouses near the central railway station. Medium bombers hit railway targets at Thazi junction south of Mandalay and damaged engine sheds warehouses freight yards and tracks. Enemy fighters attacked on both raids but were beaten off with American losses. Warhawk fighters strafed and bombed enemy troops in Northwestern Burma.
Dispatches from Algiers say reliable sources expect Gen Charles De Gaulle and Gen Henri Giraud to meet soon in Algiers to discuss unifying French forces fighting the Axis. It is learned that liaison Gen Georges Catroux spoke at length with Gen Dwight Eisenhower and sent an optimistic message to De Gaulle.
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