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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1942
Page
2
North Carolina shows little temperature change with possible scattered showers in the mountain and northeast areas. South Carolina expects little temperature change with scattered showers in the mountains this afternoon. Georgia reports minimal temperature variation. A Michigan fur trapper tally records 1,168 24 pelts in 1930.
The High Point Lions Club met at the Sheraton Hotel for a weekly dinner with President George Dobbins presiding. Miss Dorothy Hoskins and Miss Mae Kirkman performed, including Lindy Lou and This Is Worth Fighting For. Otis Faircloth's eye operation progress was reported, aided by pennies from 215 gum machines funding school child fittings and treatments. Lions Robert Smith and B F Kearns won attendance prizes. Kearns added as a new member.
Officials argued cruelty claims are magnified by patients' minds, noting no conflict over understaffing. On June 1 the facility had 65 nurses and 85 attendants for 2,550 patients, a 1 to 17 ratio versus a national 9.3 patients per nurse. The board said care was inadequate due to overload, with custodial care predominating and diet too monotonous with excessive carbohydrates and insufficient greens, fruits, and dairy.
Governor Broughton, in a Raleigh radio address, called the scrap campaign for the rest of 1942 not just another drive but a tremendous and absolutely needed effort to ensure success. He urged cooperation in mobilizing resources and public support for wartime scrap drives.
The ministry warned of phosphorus bombs and noted fires were put out quickly. A southwest coast town suffered hospital damage and several deaths after a Nazi raid. A coastal resort endured light machine gun fire injuring several. British aircraft tested defenses over London with night sorties and searchlights. Air ministry tallied July losses at 432 planes with 420 Axis planes destroyed.
The passage argues that Britain cannot grant nationalist demands and warns that Allies may reject any move seen as handing India to the Axis. It stresses that sympathy for liberty exists but Britain's power is limited and the Allies may oppose such a concession.
Reported from Amagansett as eight German saboteurs faced a military trial after landing by submarine near Long Island. Dasch led the four man team, while Burger from Augsburg Germany faced questions about clemency due to alleged government help. Prosecution sought death for all eight defendants as the trial continued.
Governor J M Broughton will head a list of speakers at the North Carolina Food Dealers Association convention to be held at the Sheraton Hotel Sunday and Monday. Edward P Williams and Richard Howland will also speak, with plans including a buffet at City Lake Park and a 10:30 am Monday session.
A regional summary notes U S policy toward Australia in 1942, stressing Australia’s defense depends on American aid. It cites General MacArthur as less able to strike offensively, with the U S assigning Australia a secondary strategic role for the balance of 1942.
SAVE reports indicate a cast being assembled for high stakes talks in Soviet capital. Lord Beaverbrook's Evening Standard runs banner lines about Allied diplomats gathering in Russia and Germans accelerating oil field operations. Cartoon by David Low shows Stalin Roosevelt Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek in a truck labeled correlation of strategy.
In a tent gathering, Gandhi and the 360 militant committee prepare for a sweeping nonviolent push for independence. He asserts Britain must yield now, framing India's aid to China as linked to its freedom while signaling that a general strike is within consideration.
W A Bivins reflects on Charles Gueth Sr retiring after 40 years in the postal service and turning 75 last month, praising a life of cheerful service. He notes Sam Dutton’s continued work ethic and tales of Great Lakes days, and discusses English-born residents now naturalized Americans, their ties to England, and wartime loyalties.
Soviet noon communique describes heavy fighting in four main theaters as German airborne assaults multiply behind Soviet lines. In Stalingrad Kretskaya sector Germans retreat after losses while Soviet forces claim 500 German deaths and nine tanks destroyed in other clashes.
Major league baseball schedules seven night games for today with six under lights and one twi-night at Ebbets Field. The Yankees and Athletics sit out. Naval recruiters plan mass induction in Wilmington aiming for 100 signups tomorrow.
New York stock quotations released in the afternoon show market activity and price movements as of 2 p.m. today. Prominent indices and key issues were listed, reflecting trading conditions in the New York market.
U S Marshal W T Dowd said William Braey 27 of Rich Square an instructor at the University of North Carolina was charged with willful failure to report to an Orange County draft board for induction. Bracy held on 1000 bond for September term federal court. Isaac Leland Maness 42 of Montgomery County charged with failing to register for military service awaiting trial in Rockingham federal court.
The North Carolina Parent Teacher Institute at Woman's College Greensboro closes after certifying about 175 of 300 registrants who attended at least 25 hours. Dr Ralph McDonald of UNC warned the schools face a growing teacher shortage and lowering standards, calling the situation critical beyond description.
Questions ask which state has the most rainfall, estimated radio receiving sets, meaning of hypochondriac, and Roosevelt kin. Answers list Louisiana rainfall 55.11 inches, over 50 million radios, hypochondriac as morbidly depressed anxious about health, and Roosevelt relation as fifth cousins to Vermont settlers.
German air raiders attacked Edinburgh Scotland and the English university town of Cambridge in overnight raids, according to DNB reports. The blasts followed earlier raids targeting British locations as the war continued.
Thad Eure Secretary of State certifies High Point Land Company dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent filed July 27, 1942. Proceedings and written consent recorded in Raleigh office per Chapter 22 statutes. Attorney Roberson Haworth Reese listed. dates 7-31 7-14 21.
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands decorated five U S Navy officers today at the Netherlands ambassador’s residence for distinguished service in the South western Pacific against Japan. Admiral Thomas C. Hart, retired, among those honored, following her appearance at President Roosevelt’s press conference praising the press and radio for aiding war leadership.
Raleigh Aug 7 The state highway and public works commission voted a pay raise for prison guards and stewards subject to advisory commission approval. Temporary guards receive 60 a month minimum starting September 1, junior guards 65, seniors 70, stewards 80 to 90.
Raleigh reports Arthur Gibson of Asheville was executed in the state gas chamber at Central Prison for raping a 5 year old Negro girl. He was the first execution since February 13 and the 43rd for rape in North Carolina, the 521st overall in the state.
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