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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1943
Page
8
The forecast keeps conditions warm across both North and South Carolina this afternoon, into tonight, and through Tuesday forenoon. Highs and lows stay mild with no major cold snaps expected, and partial sunshine may persist in spots.
Raleigh August 9 A Raleigh WMC office crew will canvass North Carolina employers to verify adherence to the May 15 labor stabilization plan. Dr J S Dorton says teams will review payrolls and job postings to ensure workers hired since May 15 meet the plan’s rules.
Clif ford Wolfe age 28 and Frank Ever hart age 24 were arrested after allegedly breaking into Mose Lewis store near the national highway on the outskirts of Thomasville. Police say the door was kicked in and a small amount of money and cigarettes were taken. Both men confessed. Further arrests were expected.
In Rome reports claim fresh peace protests in Bari with Italian troops refusing to fire on demonstrators. Troops were replaced after defying orders, while Stockholm notes a growing crisis in Italian affairs amid strict censorship.
In letters to Roosevelt, all governors, Congress members, War Manpower Commissioner McNutt, and General Hershey, Union County board says it is shocked by the directive directing induction of fathers starting October 1 and insists it will not induct fathers while any single man is deferred.
Berlin reports say Goebbels warned of a massive Allied thrust to crush Germany. The talks reportedly focused on German morale, Nazi army unity, and failed efforts for an Italian armistice after Badoglio's position collapsed. Images showing Hermann Goering in Hamburg circulated to bolster plans.
Allied forces launched a seaborne surprise near San Agata and San Fratello in Sicily driving German troops from the coast and rear areas. American units advanced from San Stefano and routed a fortified line, while British columns near Taormina and Etna surrounding moves intensified. The push squeezed German positions, yielding potential Randazzo capitulation as artillery and air power pin the enemy between coast and interior.
Mrs. Gilbert Frazier 47 of Ranchiman died in a local hospital Sunday morning after an extended illness. Funeral services were held at 3 pm today at Fairfield Church south of the city with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are her husband Gilbert Frazier of Randleman her mother Mrs Phoebe Elmore of High Point route four a brother Lawrence Elmore High Point route four and a sister Mrs Bertha Allred Jamestown route three.
Parks director Reese Snyder says the city lake will be drained tonight as a routine precaution and the pool will not open tomorrow. He notes water is in perfect condition and the pool should reopen by noon Wednesday.
The executive board of the High Point Christian Endeavor Union will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Louise Armfield at 309 Fourth Street.
Cadet Leon E F Bernard son of Abraham Bernard of High Point reports to Greenwood Army Air Field in Mississippi as a basic flight training student. He graduated High Point High School in 1938 and became aviation cadet on July 8 1942. Cadet James W Edwards son of Mr and Mrs W C Edwards also reports to Greenwood for basic flight training. Norman L Bowman Jr son of Mr and Mrs N L Bowman arrives at Carroll College in Waukesha Wisconsin for RAF aviation cadet instruction.
Pvt Oscar Oliver Ellington was promoted to private first class at Keesler Field Mississippi. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward E Ellington of 1311 East Green Street.
President Roosevelt spent a week fishing near Manitoulin Island in Ontario. The journey included a 110 car private train and a Birch Island Station stop with views of La Cloche Mountains. He caught five black bass on opening day amid a privacy-minded visit with McIntyre Byrnes and Hopkins aboard.
Soviet communique claims heavy German losses as Red Army advances to Bryansk and Kharkov with 130 villages taken and over 1 000 Germans killed in the west of Orel. It reports 48 German tanks captured including 15 Tigers and destruction of supply trains and motor convoys around Izyum.
J M Burrows aged 75 died at his home near Asheboro after a 17 month illness. He was educated at Guilford College, taught in Randolph schools, served in the 1899 state house, and was Asheboro postmaster from 1908 to 1913. He leaves two sons, three daughters, two brothers, and six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Briles Chapel with multiple pastors officiating.
Secretary of State Hull cautioned against assuming quick European war end. He urged vigilance and doubling efforts despite positive reports. Armour to return from Buenos Aires for consultations on Argentina and the international situation with Ramirez regime relations remain unsettled.
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox in Portland warns against belief the war ends this year calling such optimism foolish. He says civilians must prepare for a long, hard contest and notes Sicily is an outpost, with Europe and Tokyo still distant and difficult.
Mrs. Linnie F. Kemp 81 mother of W. T. Kemp of 1100 Campbell Street died Saturday at the Salem Home Winston-Salem after five years of declining health. Born February 12 1862 in Henry County Virginia she was daughter of T A and Matilda Martin. Survivors include one daughter Mrs J C Whitlow of Nashville Tennessee and four sons Oscar M Kemp Floyd M Kemp Ruben F Kemp and the son here. Also 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 30 a m burial Oakwood Cemetery with graveside rites at 11 45 a m.
Miss Madge Morgan fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Morgan of Asheboro route two died in a local hospital after a week long illness She is survived by four sisters Mrs L P Hubbard Mrs Dora B George Miss Hester Morgan and Miss Kathleen Morgan and one brother Worth Morgan Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives.
State Highway Safety Division revokes licenses of John M. Carriker of Thomasville for drunk driving and Frew Tompson Harris of Lexington for drunk driving and related violations.
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