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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1944
Page
8
The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies across North Carolina with moderate temperatures today and Thursday. Highs near the mid 70s to low 80s and nighttime lows in the 50s to 60s. Winds light to moderate from the northeast.
In Bombay police arrested 25 singers who planned to chant all India Congress songs on the second anniversary of leaders' arrests. Gandhi had urged civil disobedience if police refused permission for a quiet, batch march and prayer at a common gathering.
The piece argues Allied air power could crush Hitler's forces as Canadian operations in Caen showcase a massive bombardment by about 1,600 planes. It notes the Caen hinge is key to breaking the Nazi retreat and warns German fortunes in Normandy hang on air dominance and dwindling supplies.
Governor Broughton announced a program to provide outdoor exercise, fresh air, and sunshine for patients. Funds will come from the contingency and emergency fund following recommendations by N F E Edgerton and Robert G Dreyton. A psychiatric social worker is already employed at the Raleigh institution.
John C. Bray, 30, of Randleman, bound over to Superior Court for breaking and entering Guilford Hosiery Mill and stealing 18 dozen hose valued at $42.36. Some goods found at Bray’s room and in Randleman. Trial set for September 11 with $1,000 bond.
Wanda Dieterich a 40 year old truck driver known as Queen of the Road and Austin McCoy 49 were married at Joe's Doghouse a north side saloon in Chicago after five months of acquaintance Their wedding follows Dieterich’s plan to drive a haul to Texas with her mechanic groom by her side as part of their honeymoon plan.
Reports from Supreme Headquarters describe Canadian advance toward Falaise and Potigny with hundreds of German prisoners as British and American units press from Caen to the Orne and Grimbosq areas. Churchill visits Normandy and meets Montgomery and Bradley as Germans withdraw toward Loire defenses.
Philadelphia six day transit strike may have been aimed at influencing the upcoming national election. Judge Welsh charged the special grand jury that upgrading eight Negro workers did not trigger the walkout. Attorney General Biddle cited possible conspiracy without elaboration.
Greensboro hosts leaders from three states as the Mid Atlantic Circulation Managers Association holds a meeting of officers directors and chairmen to map post war plans in Raleigh October 15 to 17. President John L. Pool notes wartime service and public shortages in transport.
A senior staff officer said during a heavy raid by American bombers in support of the Canadian offensive in France the attack caused Canadian casualties and wounded a high Canadian officer. Six hundred fortresses and liberators took part in the raid directed at German positions before the Canadian line. The officer said the accidents had no effect on the offensive.
Soviet communique says a German southward breakout from the Estonia Latvia encirclement near Birzai Lithuania was halted by Soviet forces. Since then Russians have captured over 80 communities including Radviliskis near Riga, and pushed spearheads along the Daugava toward Riga.
Allied air forces flew 3200 sorties against German lines as ground forces pressed toward Paris. Some bombs fell short injuring Canadian positions. German broadcasts claim heavy bombardment over Budapest and Lake Balaton while RAF Mosquitoes bombed routes across France and Cologne.
Lt Gen Karl Spang commander of the German 266th infantry division has been captured by the American First Army near Brest. Reports say eight German generals have been killed in France, with more captured since D Day. The Red Army reports capturing 27 German generals and several others killed in the June 23 Russian offensive and related purge.
H. L. Cobl of Greensboro N C submitted the lowest bids for two Chatham county Georgia schools. The Savannah project total bid was 135 989 while Port Wentworth carried a 129 559 bid. Competing bids came from Simons Mayrant Charleston and Claussen and Webster Augusta for Savannah and from Augusta and Charleston on the Port Wentworth project. Contracts typically awarded two weeks to a month after bids open.
Figures released by L F Ferree local representative show New England Mutual Life Insurance gains of 74 million in seven months reaching a record 1.85 billion in force. Twelve month period shows a 106 million rise.
A permit was issued yesterday to L. A. Dickens to paint and re roof a dwelling at 305 Louise avenue for 1000 dollars. Another permit was issued today to C. S. McKenzie to paint a two story residence at 312 Monroe street. Week total 11 permits with estimated expenditure 3160 dollars.
Weston college seismograph station reported a slight earthquake starting at 12 20 56 a m eastern war time today about 1460 miles south of Boston with position put in the Caribbean sea. Senate foreign relations committee postponed today a decision on Anglo American oil agreement subject to Senate approval.
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