Italy and the Mediterranean as a strategic fight line
The piece argues the Italy campaign is costly and limited in strategic value for the Allies. It notes Churchill favored seizing Sicily and the Italian mainland to open the Mediterranean, while American planners warned of heavy losses and limited gains. It discusses political friction over liberated areas and postwar obligations, plus a bleak tax and debt outlook for the United States after the conflict.
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Italy
Mediterranean
Mussolini
France
Balkan
Europe
Azis
United Nations
Budget Bureau
Washington
Soldier meets Pope after two hour wait in courtyard
Lt. William L. Rittenhouse of Merton waited two hours for Pope Pius XII and met the Pontiff at the courtyard. The pope awarded him a medal and a holy card in a brief audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton
William L. Rittenhouse
Pius XII
St. Rittenhouse
J. Keith Harrison
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Leyte
Personal letters from High Point service members highlight Christmas hope
A home front column discusses the high point bond sale success, College debt relief, and kid focused cheer amid the postwar era. The writer invites more letters and feedback to shape a clipping sheet for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point College
Nion
Asc Ces Ae le
War Bond Drive Tops State and City Totals
High Point and North Carolina reported strong results in the Sixth War Loan Drive with figures still being tallied. The city exceeds its 3,497,500 quota and the state surpasses 121,000,000, while High Point College reduces its debt to 15,000 and private subscriptions total 25,000. The Empty Stocking Fund raised 1,484 by Sunday, with donations speeding up to help 434 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Earl Phillips
High Point College
Eomains
Labor union votes and charity dance noted in Melrose and Moose
The United Textile Workers AFL lost a bargaining agent election at the Melrose full fashion hosiery plant on Kivett drive and organizer Albert W. Cox said a protest and NLRB submission will follow. At Hayworth Roll and Panel Co. employees chose the Veneer and Panel Workers union AFL by 28 to 9. The Moose hosted a Christmas dance Friday night with Frank's Orchestra to raise funds for underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Textile Workers, Afl
Melrose Full Fashion
Kivett Drive
Albert W. Cox
UTW
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Hayworth Roll and Panel Co
Veneer and Panel Workers Union
AFL
Frank
Change In City Government Debated
A council debate in High Point centers on replacing the partisan city government with a nonpartisan system. Fourteen council members present differ on timing and a city wide referendum to measure voter will after war, amid moves to pension city workers and validate tax foreclosed property sales.
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High Point
4. G. Groome
Koonce
Corrigan
Crooks
Sloop
Lewis
Ward
Frant
Hunt
Guilford County
General Assembly
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