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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1943
Page
2
The forecast signals rising temperatures across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia with notable warming expected early Thursday. Clear skies and heat risk levels rise as conditions shift in the southeast.
Flynn's nomination for a diplomatic post drew Senate scrutiny as supporters call him President Roosevelt’s pick and opponents press charges. The hearing may include testimony from Flynn himself and witnesses urged by Senator Bridges with alleged misdeeds surrounding Lake Mahopac estate improvements and a deputy appointment.
In his Christmas Eve broadcast Pope Pius XII condemned persecutions in general and did not respond to a query about Vatican action on Jewish persecution. Eden noted North African political prisoners had been released and a mixed commission in Algiers would review uncertain statuses. International Brigade members and Spanish Republicans were slated for speedy consideration.
Report notes that ships captured in Chinese ports left Nippon with reduced lines of supply. Since the remark by Knox, Japan has lost 49 more naval and merchant vessels totaling about 245 000 tons, using a conservative estimate of 5 000 tons per ship.
United States heavy bombers based in India struck the docks at Bassein in southwestern Burma, causing damage, according to an American Army communiqué. The Bassein facilities were used by the Japanese army and American fighters and medium bombers carried out bombing and strafing runs on enemy installations at Kaming in Northern Burma.
Students at Appalachian State Teachers College voted to resume classes after a one day strike over social activity rules governance and cafeteria service. About 200 of 640 participating in a late yesterday conference backed ending the walkout as new student leaders Miss Alice Anthony and a new student council prepare to press remaining demands.
London endured daylight air raid activity as German raiders attacked routes over Northern France Belgium and the Netherlands. British fighters claimed a downed fighter while anti air fire and shell bursts filled the capital. Civilians and civil defense workers continued their routines amid the alert.
Soviet wartime communique reports German and Hungarian forces encircled between Kamenka and Rossosh amid Don River defenses. It cites 52 000 prisoners since last Wednesday with 27 500 Hungarians and 22 000 Italians, ongoing push to clear the ring around the Leningrad siege and Western Caucasus gains noted by British observers.
American forces describe harsh fighting with only 27 captured from the Japanese as pockets of resistance remain near Sanananda Point and along the Sanananda road. Allied air strikes target Lae, Timor, Kaie Islands, and Gazma New Britain while a small Allied ship sinks after a submarine sighting near Australian waters.
In Wilkes-Barre Pa on January 20 the United Mine Workers warned striking anthracite miners they face dishonorable expulsion if they do not return to work by noon tomorrow under President Roosevelt's order. The 12 000 strikers have kept up the wildcat walkout as officials seek a wage bonus and dues increase. The War Labor Board may intervene if negotiations fail, while Roosevelt pledged necessary steps to protect wartime security.
The Mediterranean air war intensified as Castel Benito airfield near Tripoli suffered heavy bombing and fires after Allied strikes. A sister raid targeted the Tunisian harbor at Sousse while bombers pressed actions west of Sicily. Axis fighters clashed, with several Allied planes reported missing.
Raleigh reports 91,057 babies born in 1942, an all time high, with 1941 births at 85,366 and 1940 at 80,971. Infant mortality generally declined during the period, reflecting improving public health trends.
Funeral services for M. L. Holton, Sr. who died in a local hospital Monday afternoon were held at Springfield Friends Church at 11 this morning. Dr. O C Williamson Rev Harold Hadley and Rev E W Jones led the rites. Pallbearers were Joe F Raper C L Clapp Sidney Robertson W H Morgan D W Parham and E S Wilson Jr. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Repeated line mentions prairie dogs living without water. Census Bureau figures estimate 34 861 625 families in the United States.
New York reports Americans steadily hold war bonds with two thirds of 15 billion dollars in Series E redeemable after 60 days. Canada struggles with bond redemptions amid high pressure blitz sales and new tax measures, while the U S explores a hybrid sale approach to sustain public interest. Dolly Madison is noted for hosting the first U S presidential inaugural ball.
Raleigh Jan 20 Representative Shelly Caveness of Guilford moves to criminalize police actions lacking warrants and holding arrestees without informing them of charges. She also targets utilities lowering rates to cut regular service. The governor creates a study committee to draft related legislation.
Robert Thompson editor of The Enterprise spoke to the American Business Club at the Elwood Hotel on the North Carolina Legislature and Raleigh politics based on his Raleigh trip and talks with state officials and over one hundred new lawmakers. He predicted renewed political interest and shared behind the scenes facts. The meeting listed chairmen for armed services attendance community chest budget boys council and other committees and noted reports from Lt Col George Wood in Africa and several service members.
Funeral services for James B. Cummings 55 a former High Point resident who died of a heart attack in Malden Massachusetts were held at Sechrest Funeral Home with Dr Excelle Rozzelle officiating interment at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery Pallbearers included R A Wilson Carl Kearns Lester Peacock Robert Baird Muir Cain and Dixson Ahl A mixed quartet entertained at the service Cummings born October 18 1887 in Caneyville Kentucky was survived by wife Daisy Baird a son Lieut James B. Cummings Jr and three brothers W C Cummings E T a Ardle Cummings He was a member of Irvington Lodge 666 A F and A M and represented Continental Paint Company in the New England states at the time of his death.
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