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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1943
Page
8
The piece argues for a harsh shock to the German people to realize the costs of war and contemplates the merits of unconditional surrender. It expresses desire to end the war quickly but also hopes to devastate Berlin and other German cities and see Allied armies advance through German fields with modern warfare.
The North Carolina State Board of Alcoholic Control announced a half increase in the value of the four coupons in the new ration book. Consumers will get two tickets yielding one quart or one fifth of domestic liquor for the first two coupons and two pints or one quart for the last two. Jupiter’s diameter is noted as 11 times that of Earth. The Southern Baptist Home Mission Board approved a 765000 budget for next year including a 285000 missionary appropriation for Indians and language groups in the south.
A Tokyo radio broadcast recorded by U S government monitors said more than 10 Allied bombers and fighter planes raided Hong Kong today with only negligible damage. The report cites the raid as part of World War II air operations.
London December 1 The Tokyo radio announced a new landing by American forces at Cape Torokina Bougainville near Empress August Bay. Six landing barges supported by cruisers and destroyers were used The claim noted Japanese defenses annihilated two companies no Allied confirmation yet available It also cited a separate Tokyo broadcast claiming Allied losses east of the Gilbert Islands and a sunken cruiser and warship with six planes lost.
In London, Dec 1 a Labour member John Parker harshly criticized Home Secretary Morrison for freeing fascist Oswald Mosley. The debate touched on whether the government might pardon Rudolf Hess and Hitler after the war. Conservative Sir Lambert Ward warned Mosley’s release could empower fascism. Labour MP Frank Collindridge pressed whether Hitler might be shot, as Morrison urged continued party support amid a narrow vote margin.
In a courtroom incident, Walter Walters was shot by a man named Carver as he confronted him after an argument with his attorney Amon Butler. Carver shouted threats and opened fire, then surrendered to Detective Littlejohn. Walters’ background and hometown remain unclear.
S P Ware secretary says North Carolina Shipbuilding company will remain in Wilmington for ever. He spoke at a war chest dinner and announced a $25,000 gift to the Wilmington and New Hanover county community chest for a postwar contingency fund to be used in any postwar emergency.
North Carolina sees fair to partly cloudy skies and warmer tonight with mostly cloudy mild conditions Thursday, higher temperatures in the east. South Carolina reports fair to partly cloudy skies and warmer readings in the south and east portions.
Winchell praises free press and urges Americans to close ranks against a common foe. He notes the Patton incident as damaging and calls for leaving the case to history and General Patton’s conscience to avoid aiding the enemy. Drew Pearson is thanked for highlighting press protections.
Mrs P M Sherrill entertained the Tuesday afternoon bridge club with a dessert on the club’s name day at her home in Thomasville. High score prizes went to Mrs Roy Proctor and visitor Mrs Paul Hassler.
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