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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1941
Page
1
Italian forces in Albania arrived to aid the Axis effort but Greek sources say the reinforcements were quickly captured or defeated, failing to turn the battle in Albania. The report notes ongoing Greek resistance and shifting lines as of January 1.
Governor elect J. M. Broughton readies his inaugural address and budget outline after inauguration January 9 in Raleigh. The program targets tax reform retirement plans reapportionment and job changes while Hoey looks toward practice in Shelby and possible Senate run.
Greek spokesmen reported heavy fighting along the Albanian coast with Italy’s assault toward Valona stalling amid stiff resistance. In Tepeleni and Chimara sectors Greek forces claimed prisoners as Italy sent fresh troops. reports cited tanks repelled and prisoners rising toward 1,200 in key zones. Premier Metaxes hailed resolve in a New Year message as the front line remained volatile.
London dispatch reports no confirmation of claims that Petain Vichy and Germany broke off talks. The piece notes Laval’s ouster, De Brinon as new liaison, Darlan-Hitler meeting, and warnings over armistice terms with threats of occupation and Weygand’s potential independent action.
The Federal Reserve System urged repeal of presidential authority to revalue the dollar and issue greenbacks to curb inflation from defense spending. It backed requiring congressional approval for tax changes toward a balanced budget and warned of idle reserves being redirected into loans. The plan, approved by the Fed board and banking leaders, aims to curb excess lending and shift toward higher taxes to balance the budget.
A report cites an Associated Press tally showing more than fifty people killed in New Year celebrations across the United States. Traffic crashes alone claimed at least 42 lives while fires, shootings, stabbings and other causes accounted for about 15 deaths as bad weather and police warnings limited driving.
The Enterprise will publish three eye opening articles by AP Aviation Editor Devon Francis debunking myths about American warplanes. He notes no late model U S planes have seen service abroad and that criticisms often rely on second hand reports rather than first hand action. The series runs Thursday Friday and Saturday January 2 4.
Australian naval board reports a series of German raider attacks on Pacific shipping over months. About 500 rescued aboard Emarau Island, including 70 women and seven children, comprise British French and Norwegian nationals from 10 sunken ships totaling 62 772 tons. Largest loss was Rangitane, 16 712 tons, a New Zealand Shipping Co liner built 1929.
Ray Tucker relays that Mayor La Guardia presides over the January bulletin of the United States Conference of Mayors opposing federal use of a national defense emergency to weaken local self government. The document condemns municipal bond taxation as a burden on homeowners and business property and warns against broader revenue levies. It cites Tocqueville and Lothian, defending municipal institutions as vital to freedom and urging officials to oppose central control. The bulletin also criticizes attempts to embed local police in federal or state structures, questioning governors' policing expertise.
Londoners greeted 1941 with defiance amid blackout streets scarred by bombings and no new raids through the night. The RAF stayed home as bad weather hindered air activity, while indoors crowds sang and toasted, and officials predicted tougher battles ahead in Libya and beyond. Berlin was reportedly bombed as part of a broader British plan to strikeCentral Europe’s rail hubs and industry.
Bulgarian Premier Bogdan Philoff announced a Vienna medical visit after a radio address urging self help and national resolve. Germany’s troop buildup along Bulgaria’s northern frontier drew attention to possible talks with Nazi officials about Bulgaria’s role in the Balkans.
President Roosevelt labors through a holiday to finish his annual message to Congress. The address is expected to outline new authority to send war supplies to Britain and potential repayment terms. The message, set for delivery Monday, will follow his defense and international-relations policy.
Cairo dispatch reports British planes bombed Italian warships at Taranto on Monday night and Naples in the same raid. Eleven bombs burst around Taranto ships, recalling the November raid that crippled half Italy’s battleships. In Bardia area raids, British forces claimed destruction of troops and motor transports in military stores near the Libyan port.
Defense production experts rejected the Reuther plan to convert idle auto plants to produce 500 warplanes daily. They cited insufficient machine tools aluminum supply and existing defense commitments as insurmountable obstacles, noting the plan showed labor’s wartime intent but was impractical.
Five miners survived an 18 hour entombment in a soft coal mine near Indiana Pa. They were removed to safety by mine cars at 8 p m New Year's Eve after being found unharmed, though exhausted and dirty.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority selects six sites for a 859000 program to improve airports in the Carolinas. Charleston gets 177000 to create a class 4 field with three 5000 ft runways. Columbia receives 319000 for two runways and lighting. Charlotte's base expansion costs about 2000000 plus 30000 for WPA strip extension. Myrtle Beach gets 111000 to build 4000 ft runways under army supervision. Asheville, Spartanburg and nearby army bases see additional paving and grading sums.
The ministry of economic warfare says exporters in Ireland must obtain navicerts for shipments to multiple foreign nations including several neutrals, Soviet Russia, and French West Africa starting January 22. South Africa's Smuts predicts U S intervention and victory necessity in a New Year message from London.
Captain J Wallace Bostick, 78, a veteran financial writer and former editor in chief of the Times-Picayune, died at his home in New Orleans on January 1.
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