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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1944
Page
8
Office of War Information releases war casualty figures. Total armed forces dead wounded and missing amount to 109 434 with 17 480 dead or missing and prisoners. Coast Guard and Marine Corps totals added with specific counts for dead wounded and missing.
D J Pleasants cashier of the Bank of Rowland was charged in a warrant with embezzlement over an apparent $34 000 shortage. Sheriff Wade said a hearing before Magistrate Clover is set for Friday at 2 30 p m Bank officials noted all employees are bonded deposits insured up to 5000 by the FDIC and the bank’s affairs are in good condition.
White Plains reports William Emery a 29 year old dock worker and father of seven has been inducted. His wife Dorothy and the children will receive a month federal support. The notice notes 1 948 prisoners missing and a total of 10.
Reported Spaniards in London express doubt Franco will sever diplomatic ties with the Axis despite Allied economic pressure. Pro Franco supporters cite German threat across France as a greater danger, while others warn only a forced coalition could push Spain away from Berlin. The Spanish embassy declined comment amid a German radio broadcast claiming Allies threaten to cut Spain's food supplies.
Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch reports that over 80 percent of air force personnel forced to land at sea in the South Pacific have been rescued after engagements over Rabaul New Britain. He cites about 1500 men saved in total.
Washington February 11 Major General Norman T. Kirk, army surgeon general, reports less than three percent of men wounded die after admission to scene. The rate is about half of World War II figures, due to front line surgery, blood plasma and whole blood sulfa drugs, good nursing care and rapid transport to base hospitals.
Local sportsmen met to discuss hosting an Open Golf tournament on the winter circuit. If held, it would precede the North and Pinehurst events, with the Greensboro Open following the North and South. Asheville will not hold a tournament this winter.
A jumble of clue-like fragments spans lettuce malice firing fish net and more with numbers and partial words. Possible crossword style entries include items like soft hat leaf legislative bodies and curved molding among scattered references.
Los Angeles sponsors announced the Southern California Invitational track and field meet will be held here on May 27. The event will invite the country’s leading cadets to compete and be hosted by a sponsoring committee.
The Administratrix Thos W Sprinkle announces to all creditors to present claims by January 18, 1945 and to settle debts promptly. The notice specifies qualification as administratrix of L W Tise, deceased, late of Guilford County, with date of filing January 18, 1944.
A clipped editorial page fragment blends humorous aphorisms and wartime commentary. Notes reference the 5th Army, Clark-work, Lorimer, and H Andrews with lines about behavior, hats, and an optimistic view of curves.
Boone February 1. Robert Red Watkins longtime coach at Appalachian State Teachers College will leave February 13 for Washington DC to enter foreign Red Cross assignments. He will be attached to recreation work and has been granted a leave of absence from duties.
Seattle February 1 Coach Hec Edmundson head of the committee to select the Pacific Coast entry for the NCAA western tournament says it is likely no coast team will go to Kansas City The war has caused the event to be abandoned eliminating any chance for the coast to win the No 1 rating.
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