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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1942
Page
2
North Carolina forecast indicates continued frigid air on Sunday with slightly warmer temperatures to arrive in the mountains the following day. The pattern suggests a modest rebound in mountain highs while lowland areas stay cold.
Geneva Red Cross notes Japanese allowing visits to civilian internees and medical care. Davis says Red Cross lacks total internee numbers in Japan and has no figures for Wake Island prisoners. Red Cross seeks information on conditions in Manila and Hongkong amid ongoing war reporting.
Humphries notes that the squad adapted easily to the English sighting system for the 25 pounder. The gun's features include a steel, unmoving base and a stable firing platform, while crews can swing the weapon through a full circle. It remains a mainstay of British artillery despite a newer anti tank gun being developed.
Malta endured twelve air raid alarms on February 21 with bombs dropped causing minor civilian damage and a few casualties. The report notes a high altitude test pilot must swear to carry a full flight gear including parachute helmet goggles radio equipment oxygen system and emergency mask.
The government outlined that early October 26 Ewing forced entry into a bedroom at a house run with Miss Hester Chamberlin and then raped a girl after threatening her with death if she screamed. Ewing maintained his innocence during the trial.
The report details Japanese landing operations off Denpasar on the southeast Bali coast, amid surf on the south and monsoon on the north. It notes Japanese claims of sinking two allied destroyers and damaging a third in a Lombok Strait night battle with four Japanese cruisers, while Dutch cruisers participated for the first time in the war. The piece treats this as a pivotal Indies engagement and counters Japanese assertions of major Dutch losses, also mentioning uncertainty on troop landings at Bali and Bali’s noted warmth and humor.
Japanese forces press toward Denpasar as Bali and Java fronts consolidate. US air offensives strike cruisers and transports in Sunda Strait while bombers, dive bombers, and fighters battle Japanese ships near Bali. Civilian casualties rise as air raids hit Soerabaja and Bangka Strait.
The article notes Soviet gains and possible captures near Smolensk, Novgorod, Rzhev, Vyazma, and Kharkov amid preparations for the 24th army anniversary. It mentions encirclements of isolated pockets, a potential trap on 500,000 German troops, and praise for Red Army generals, workers, and allies including Britain.
A wartime appeal lists diverse national groups including Ukrainians Belarusians Moldavians Lithuanians Letts Estonians and Karelians under German and Fascist rule. It calls for organizing guerrilla detachments to strike at enemy troops and annihilate the German and Fascist robbers while awaiting our coming. No mention is made of Japan in the slogans.
The article traces Fiske’s early fascination with air torpedoes from 1903 Wright flights to 1910 naval experiments dropping torpedoes from planes. It notes the navy’s eventual success, the rise of flying torpedoes, and their role in modern warfare, citing Pearl Harbor and the Brest escape as context. It emphasizes aerial torpedoes as the decisive threat to fast surface ships, more than air bombs or submarines.
Civilian communique notes numerous patrol skirmishes with fortifications in Manila Bay under fire from Japanese batteries on the southeast side. Fort Frank on Carahao Island draws sustained attention, amid speculation of a strategy to reduce outer defenses. Last month, barges aimed at Fort Mills on Corregidor were destroyed by fort guns.
Wake Forest freshman team upset NC State frosh 47 to 34 in Raleigh as the Demon Deacons dominated the second half.
Four new destroyers will be named for World War I naval heroes. Vessels to honor Captain Franklin Van Valkenburgh, Rear Admiral Isaac Campbell Kidd, Captain Mervyn Sharp Bennion, and Lieutenant Commander Heywood L. Edwards. Bennion and Edwards ships at Boston Navy Yard, Kidd at Kearny, Van Valkenburgh at Mobile.
Roanoke Virginia February 21 leaders of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association reported at Hotel Roanoke that many furniture products have been or will be frozen or become scarce. S. A. White of Mebane North Carolina urged that there should be attractive well designed goods available for the rest of the year as the conference, which began Friday, concluded today.
The War Department said commercial airlines have agreed to turn over 25 transport planes for Army use. Care was taken to request planes from lines and routes where removal would disrupt air travel least and align with war effort. CAB recommendations formed the basis for the request and were quickly recognized by the airlines.
The 26,500 ton Dunkerque battleship, crippled in 1940, has reached Toulon from Africa under its own steam. Vichy officials disclosed the arrival with no elaboration, after reports in November that repairs were completed. Admiral Darjan announced the move to the cabinet as Ambassador Leahy met Marshal Petain.
Dodgers manager Leo Durocher lauded rookie catcher Cliff Dapper from Hollywood and veteran outfielder Augie Galan for their early showing with Brooklyn. Durocher praised Dapper’s stance and hitting and predicted he could stick, while Galan’s pace at the plate surprised him and could push teammates to hustle this season.
FBI rounds up more than 200 Japanese Italian and German aliens as potentially dangerous suspects in raids across the Pacific coast and Arizona. About 278 people were taken into custody en route to immigration authorities, with contraband including guns, ammunition, cameras and dynamite seized in multiple operations. FBI and police conducted the sweep near military installations as raids continued.
North Carolina moved to ration sugar as Dr Clyde A Erwin ordered school superintendents to organize teachers to distribute ration books. Census by March 5 will set book needs while books ship from Washington to county courthouses. A family coupon book will allow a weekly sugar allotment about three quarters to one half pound.
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