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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1943
Page
8
North Carolina colder tonight and early Saturday with interior lows below freezing and coastal near freezing. Scattered light rain this afternoon mixed with snow flurries in the west portion. South Carolina colder tonight and early Sunday with interior freezing or lower temperatures.
Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru argues for a provisional Indian government with British support and an eventual American style constitution. He favors a representative council including Britain, America, China and Russia, and envisions a ten year preparation period before drafting a constitution.
The report describes heavy bombing losses on both sides with 9 RAF planes down in Western Germany and 30 heavy bombers at Nürnberg last August. It notes Duisburg miners trapped in a coal pit after a two month raid and details RAF and German tactics including low level raids and radio location countermeasures.
Allied forces reported a successful raid in Bou Arada with prisoners taken and casualties inflicted. British and American units pressed the retreating German forces, despite dense minefields, while air forces bombed Gafsa Mareth Line and Bizerte. Kasserine Pass was cleared, with Rommel’s forces suffering heavy losses as Montgom ery’s Eighth Army pushed toward Mareth Line.
Lt Gen McNarney told the committee the nation may not eat as well next year as this year. Plans show an overseas army of 2.5 million plus 200000 more, with 900 air squadrons and 2.45 million air personnel. Navy expects 1.606 million on active duty by June 30 and 2.04 million total naval personnel.
Chungking reports Japanese forces in Central Hupeh Province wielding tanks and planes as ground combat surpasses 10 000 men. After three days near Fujienshu the battle rages with heavy losses on both sides and over 20 air attacks credited to Japan. Chinese counter attacks north of Jiangsi push Japanese forces back.
Judge Sam Ervin freed Mrs. Emma Fowler on a writ of habeas corpus after ruling the state failed to prove a case at the coroner’s inquest. Fowler had been detained since Monday night in connection with the holdup slaying of her step-father John T. Womble. Womble was shot in his kitchen on January 16 during a home invasion in which $100 was taken and more than $3,000 remained.
The Senate Finance group scuttled a bill to allow Wilmington to buy Tidewater Power Co, citing lost county and state revenue. The House passed measures on beer and wine sales hours, a delinquent Negro girls facility, and lowering the driving age to 15 for two years. A beer wine bill by Gass and Poole sets 11 30 p m to 7 a m bans and penalties including fines up to 50 dollars, jail, or license revocation.
President Roosevelt remains in the White House today on physician advice to recover from an intestinal upset. Assistant secretary Hassett says he is somewhat better with a low fever and will likely stay through tomorrow with no engagements or business, even by telephone.
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