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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1943
Page
2
Occasional showers in the east and rain in the west with a change to sleet and snow in the mountains. Colder air moves in from the interior north and west, with much colder conditions in the mountains tonight.
Reported Soviet gains place forces within 10 miles of Voroshilovgrad and capture Starobelsk, opening routes toward Kharkov. In Central Don region, German counter-attacks with heavy infantry and tanks were repelled by advancing Russian units.
Fran ciscus Johannes Winter a 40 year old German spy who came to Britain as a refugee was executed today in Wandsworth Prison. Winter born in Antwerp was sent by the German secret service to obtain ship employment and report convoy movements. He was tried in secret and sentenced December 4 with an appeal dismissed January 11. He was the 13th spy to die in Britain during World War I.
The War Department released a list of prisoners held by Japan in the Philippines and Formosa. Included are Carolinians with next of kin listed, among Army personnel at Camp Taiwan Formosa and in the Philippine Islands. Names include William R. Hardister Thomas E Honeycutt E Hunnings Jasper G Taylor Frank R Dooley Elmer Howard Clyde Huffstickler Otis Foster Morgan John Shipp Daniel James Kell Whitney Langlois John T Leonard and families.
Allied reports describe Rommel striking southern Tunisia airstrips at Medenine and Ben Gardane to blind Axis troops and curb bombing. American forces break to Maknassy near the coast, 35 miles from the road, while French troops hold the Ousseltia sector as U S armored units arrive.
The article details a clash between rubber production and military needs as officials including Jeffers and Nelson clash over priorities. It notes discussions of 100 octane aviation gasoline, ships, and other programs, with President Roosevelt likely to decide. It also covers tax plans to curb the national debt and mobilization of Army reservists, plus a fight over a civilian aviation standing committee.
A British warship engagement off the Tunisian Tripolitanian coast reports a 4,500 ton Axis merchantman sunk with an escort damaged. The attacker’s crew, including 23 Axis survivors, describe heavy shelling, torpedo action against an Italian destroyer, and a rescue of survivors amid a chase in rough seas.
A collection of W A Bivins notes on war tax burden and War Bonds, a memory of whipping the devil around a stump, and a meditation on America’s heritage and responsibility to future generations. It discusses taxes, bonds, inflation, and civic duty with personal anecdotes and hopeful ideals.
A British source says a small scale commando raid occurred last Saturday night on the coast of Norway and was very successful though details were withheld. German press cited by Reuters claimed seven British torpedo boats attacked Narvik and were repulsed with two sunk.
American forces stationed in New Zealand receive most of their foodstuffs through Lend-Lease, with fresh meats dairy products fruits and vegetables forming the bulk of the rations.
Beirut blends Orient and modern life as Fighting French, British and Australian troops mingle with locals. The American University shapes English speakers, prices show Mediterranean mix, and daily life remains surprisingly vibrant amid war.
Reported actions describe a rifleman and tommygunner as they eliminate a Japanese officer near Gona trail. Seventeen Japanese killed that day with four captured, while US fighter pilots claim 13 planes shot down and 6 probables. The 23rd fighter group credited with 19 kills in a no loss mission.
About 3,000 Japanese soldiers were killed in final Allied assaults that cleared the Sanananda sector and closed the Papuan campaign. Prisoners included hundreds of natives from Rabaul, New Britain. An Australian artillery chief narrowly escaped while inspecting the trail along the Sanananda road.
Colonel Robert L. Scott Jr reports American pilots in China shoot down about twelve Japanese planes for every American plane lost. Scott, former commander of the 23rd fighter group, holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and Silver Star.
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