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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1944

Page

8

War news and air raids push Berlin under Allied assault

Report describes heavy RAF bombing of Berlin and losses of German aircraft. Allies claim advances in Italy and continued Soviet resistance against Nazi forces. Publisher asserts Nazi brutality against prisoners and vows united action against Hitler and his allies.

Brunswick Hanover Royal Air Force Fuehrer Berlin Hitler Italy Hitler the Hun America England Europe

Conferees near deal on tax bill and war contracts law

Leaders say sections on corporate taxation postal rates and higher excess profits would raise about 502.7 million and individual income tax about 664 thousand. Key disputes remain: definition of subcontractor and contractor right to court review of renegotiation. Conferees confident on both items before the bill moves to House and back to Senate.

House Senate

Court rules on liquor transport and OPA authority

A California case prompts a 6 3 vote on preventing shipment of more than a gallon of liquor into a state with bans. The court also holds the OPA lacks power to regulate rates charged by public warehousemen under state utility law. Justice Regd delivers the unanimous liquor decision.

OPA California Justice Regd

Virginia Judge Rules on Interstate Liquor Transport

Justice Reed's analysis suggests Virginia could bar liquor transport through its borders to avoid aiding potential federal or neighboring state liquor law violations. The ruling addresses interstate commerce and states’ rights over intoxicating liquors and cross border shipments.

Virginia Reed

Berlin Under Heavy RAF Bombardment In Latest Strike

Allied raids last night pounded Berlin with heavy bomber formations and damaged the city center. Berlin radio claimed at least 44 RAF bombers shot down as a counterpoint to ongoing daylight and air battles across Germany.

RAF Berlin Reich Messerschmitt Brunswick Hannover Frankfurt Pessees Stockholm Germany

Allied forces press Cassino defense amid mountain fight

An allied headquarters report describes a surprise assault in the Facciano mountains north of Cassino. A 75 mm gun crew of 15 was captured intact with a prisoner bag of 42, while Cassino remained strongly held by German forces.

Cassino Facciano Mountains Rapido Cairo Mt. Belvedere Mt. Croce

New Hosiery Co Receives Charter to Operate Here

High Point gains a new manufacturing firm Hosiery Colony of High Point filed in Raleigh for incorporation by Grace Haworth Owen Reese and Ruth Rendezau. The plan targets hosiery and various goods with operations to begin locally. Capital stock authorized at 100000 and subscribed at 300.

High Point Raleigh

Baltic fears of Russian fleet threatening Sweden and Finland

Swedish naval circles warned of a possible Russian Baltic fleet breakthrough from Kronstadt after Estonia's occupation. Analysts cited 1942 attacks on Swedish ships, potential island seizure near Åland, and the strategic risk to Sweden Germany Finland and Baltic trade unless minefields are swept and defenses strengthened.

Baltic Sea Sweden Finland Germany Gulf of Finland Kronstadt Estonia Gulf Baltisch Port Baltiski FE. Oeberg Stockholm Tidningen Baltischport Baltic Dagensnytheter Kirov Maxim Gorky Leningrad Minsk Dceberg Aaland Gulf of Bothnia

Teacher's Mother Dies At Her Spencer Home

Thelma Connell, a junior high school teacher, lost her mother who died at home in Spencer last night. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock in Spencer.

Spencer Thelma Connell Tme

Braden's Postwar Plan To Be Heard Wednesday

City council postpone its adjourned meeting to Wednesday at 1 30 pm to hear Roy B Braden's postwar plan. Planning and zoning members and economic development committee reps are invited to attend.

Braden Roy City Planning and Zoning Commission Committee of Economic Devet

Air Force and Carrier Raids Hit Marshall Atolls

Admiral Nimitz said Seventh RAF and naval planes bombed Wotje Hwajalein Jaluit and Maloelap Friday night before carrier forces followed with a two day bombardment. Maj. Gen. Hale reported Marshall airfields left 20 to 60 percent effective after weeks of raids.

Air Force Marshalls Willis H. Hale Seventh Aaf Eniwetok Kwajalein Marshall Atolls Solomons South Pacific Fred Kayh Nimitz RAF Wotje Hwajalein Jaluit Maloelapanew

Weather Outlook for North and South Carolina

Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with a slight warmup this afternoon. Not as cool tonight. Tuesday will be slightly colder with continued unsettled conditions in the region.

North and South Carolina

Drivers Set to Face Arrest for Missing 1943 Plates

Police Chief W G Friddle warned that starting tomorrow morning officers would arrest drivers and impound cars not displaying 1943 state and city license plates. He noted no extension of time and cited violators for improper license display. Thelma Ryan of the Carolina Motor Club said plate sales were about 2000 below January 1 1943 levels and the highway safety division set midnight tonight as the 1943 plate deadline.

W. G. Friddle Thelma Ryan The Carolina Motor Club State Highway Safety Division

Atrocity claims surface from wartime gendarmerie abuses

The report cites alleged torture by gendarmerie and executions of British, Australian and local detainees. It details a prisoner’s death after harsh confinement, a detective's brutal testimony and subsequent collapse, and secretive delays in delivering bodies. Eden notes corroborated cases, warning of possible Japanese retaliation against prisoners and civilians.

Coon Kongim Genda Armerie Anthony Eden Willam Hutton Haiphong Road Shanghai

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