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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1943
Page
2
The forecast: North Carolina will see warmer conditions this afternoon and tonight with a chance of drizzle or light rain in the mountains. South Carolina and Georgia warm up this afternoon and persist through tonight with mild, dry spells possible.
The article notes Germany has converted production from civilian goods to war materiel. Last fall only 20 percent of industrial capacity produced peace-time goods, with shortages growing in all lines. Rationing tightens for clothing and shoes, and even some items like suspenders and garters are rationed. The text also mentions tank push capacity to topple certain trees.
Split continues as Ickes orders halting shipments to Canada and west of Erie to ease tensions. House leaders and Senator Brewster call the walkout treasonous. The strike stems from a union dues hike to 1.50 monthly opposed by anthracite delegates, with a $2 daily cost of living bonus also cited as a contributing factor.
The document asks how far progress has been made against the submarine menace and the Allies’ coordination with the Navy. It inquires about the Japanese outpost on the Aleutians and efforts to expel it, steps to develop the Navy’s air arm, and what ships or legislation the Navy currently requires, including whether existing aircraft carriers are too vulnerable to air attack.
Soviet forces report sharp advances along the Rostov line with a westward pivot from Mineralnye Vody and new gains in the Lower Don area. The bulletin notes heavy Axis counterattacks repulsed, nine German planes down, and a raid on a German airfield offset by Soviet air losses. Zhuravskoye and Novoselitskoye retaken as Caucasus forces push toward Rostov, while a captured town frees prisoners.
Russian reports say defenders in Stalingrad repulsed a German push, killing about 400 invaders as they held western suburbs. Venues near Velikie Luki faced heavy blows, while Voronezh offensives were anticipated. British analysts noted Leningrad defenses and Timoshenko moves to the Lenin grad area amid broader front activity.
Senator Dies indicated the Committee on Un-American Activities may continue for another year with a reduced staff and no public hearings as long as the war lasts. Immediate action on tax matters and social security expansion is expected to sideline postwar reform plans. Chairman George said Ways and Means and Finance calendars will be crowded with pay as you earn taxes, new revenue measures, debt limits, and trade authority expirations.
The legislature considered a 25 percent cap on annual appropriations for the fiscal year with repayment within 30 days, utilities for retiring bonds and investing in government bonds. Bills proposed adding retirees to the state system for teachers aged 50 with 10 years service, boosting library funding, and directing surplus funds into bonds. Aimed at aiding small businesses, a plan to modify or suspend license taxes under war conditions drew debate, with committees split on the extent of reductions. Proposals also covered income tax installments and magistrate supervision by the legislature, plus county magistrate appointments.
General MacArthur reported coordinated strikes on Lae Salamaua and nearby Lae airfield harbor installations and barges with heavy damage and fires. Japanese bombers hit Merauke with minimal damage. In Burma RAF planes attacked Akyab and Kyauktaw while advancing British columns pushed from India toward Akyab.
An RAF spokesman said Eighth Kairouan engagements killed 17 Germans and captured eight in local fighting. An American Spitfire pilot shot down a German raider targeting an advanced air field, with attackers driven off. In political news, two more arrests were reported in the military front.
ESSEN was described as one of the heaviest ever carried out in daylight over occupied Europe. The principal target Lille faced its third heavy bombing of the war with good visibility and numerous bursts observed on the target and railway yards. Three of four four motored American planes failed to return and two RAF fighters were missing after sweeps over Holland. Three German planes were shot down. Other targets included St Omer Venturas Abbeville and railway centers in Northern France. Allied pilots from many nations provided cover, while Wellington bombers were revealed to carry a device to trigger German magnetic mines at low altitude.
The Carolina Aluminum plant received the Army Navy E award for production in Badin. Governor J M Broughton presided while Dr Frank P Graham president of the University of North Carolina spoke as the principal address speaker after a welcome by R L Smith dean of the Stanley Bar Association.
A military inquiry investigates the Christmas Five case involving Admiral Jean Darlan. Prisoners are detained for questioning as authorities review the events and their implications.
The United Steel Workers of America strike has spread to four Canadian plants, bringing total walkouts to about 12,500 workers. Algoma Steel at Sault Ste. Marie and three Domin ion Steel and Coal plants at Trenton are affected, with 4,000 and 3,500 workers striking respectively. The action follows the Barlow Steel Commission report urging no wage changes, while U S steel contracts run higher in the United States.
The funeral service for T Austin Finch, prominent Thomasville citizen, died in a Winston-Salem hospital after a short illness. Rev Lee F Tuttle and Rev Tom Alderman Sykes led the service at Main Street Methodist Church with a singing quartet. Interment was in the Finch mausoleum at Hopewell Methodist Church cemetery.
Transfers across Guilford County include Edna Pendry receiving tract No.5 from Florence Burton Stuart and others, and several conveyances in states of Lake and Gree streets, College Park, Woodlawn Park, Hamilton Lakes, Masonic Place, and adjacent parcels. Other townships list deeds from T. Settle Graham Jr. to E R Michael and wife, plus E R Michael and wife to Ronnie Apple, with additional parcels in Oak Ridge and surrounding areas.
New York stock activity at 2 p m shows varied moves across leading issues including Radio Corp Rand Rep Seabank Seab Oil Sears Shell Socony Vac Sou Pac Sou Ry Sperry Ltd Br Std Oil Cal Ltd Oil Ind Ltd OU N J Studebaker Swift and related names as traders awaited clearer market signals.
NEA Service notes postwar college football gains from local scheduling and proximity. Angott’s return to the ring is debated amid Beau Jack and Tippy Larkin, while other local land transfers and township notices are listed in the issue.
The deed of trust of John H Marsh and Lola G Marsh to Owen Trustee secures a note in default. The property in High Point Township will be sold at public auction in Greensboro on Thursday January 1943 at 12 noon. The parcel includes Lots 37 and 38 in Ardale Heights per Revised Map No 2. sale subject to 1943 taxes. five percent base price deposit required. Owen Reese, Trustee, with Roberson Haworth Reese Attorneys.
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