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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1943
Page
5
The piece argues home fronts determine wartime outcomes as much as battles. It surveys total war dynamics, civilian strain, production collapse, and attrition, crediting Hoover’s broad perspective and warning that exhausted home fronts weaken military power and threaten victory.
President Roosevelt outlined a 1944 budget to buy factory and farm output for total war, emphasizing sacrifice over money. He urged unity, proposed higher taxes and savings, and set a target of at least 16 billion dollars in additional funds while detailing civilian curtailment and expanded war production needs.
Guadalcanal battles raged from August through November as U S planes, Marines and Navy fighters clashed with Japanese bombers and Zeros over Henderson Field. Admiral Halsey praised the pilots as superb while Capt Joseph Foss, 22, Sioux Falls SD, claimed 23 kills in six weeks, spotlighting the Allied air offensive.
Summary of new and upcoming rationing rules for coffee sugar gasoline tires and fuel. It lists coupon validity dates and changes including transition to ODT Certificates of War Necessity for T rations and tire inspections by Official OPA inspectors. It also notes January deadlines for War Ration Book One and obtaining the book.
C A York Jr son of Mr and Mrs C A York of High Point has been appointed a student second lieutenant in the 371st Technical Squadron at Scott Field Illinois He is a student at the Scott Field technical school and was chosen for outstanding leadership qualities He will wear rank designation similar to that worn by commissioned officers.
Arch ie R Patton of Jamestown begins basic training at Camp McQuaide Calif. The course covers infantry drill small arms firing first aid map reading and related basics with added instruction on coast artillery defense weapons for seacoast duties.
High Point plans to issue 1,000 face value term bonds due 1948 to save 9,900, with Mayor Grayson announcing the purchase. Akron airship flew over the city at 11 PM after Florida races. Local notices include convalescence for Mrs. Crowson, a Groometown death, and two new North Carolina bills amid global tension with the American Legion criticizing wealthy interests.
Local R E Zimmerman an automobile dealer from High Point was beaten by five masked men in Thomasville while visiting a former home. He spent the night at Ft Thomasville and aided police in the investigation after the assault. The incident followed his attempt to visit the home late last night. Harold Knapp spoke to the Kiwanis Club on Underprivileged Children. Food costs show an upward trend. Es sen residents resented the French Ruhr occupation today. Representative Claude Kitchin is seriously ill at his Scotland Neck home.
Boxing instructor Jim Steele will conduct sessions at 4 p.m. for boys and a separate time for young men at the YMCA. Secretary Eagar Hartley says the program aims to boost physical education and encourages enthusiastic participation.
An ad warns a three day cough can signal danger and chronic bronchitis. Creomulsion claims to go to the throat to loosen phlegm, ease inflamed bronchial membranes, and aid healing. It contains no narcotics and offers money back if it does not help sleep and rest.
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