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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
5
Police hunt for two suspects who posed as drivers and seized a truck carrying 125000 packages of cigarettes destined for shipment to fighting fronts overseas. The truck, loaded from an army quartermaster depot, was found empty yesterday. The trucking company offers a $1000 reward for the arrest of the hijackers.
NEW YORK July 13 The shortage of popular brands of cigarettes probably will continue until the European war ends trade sources said. Factors include tax free cigarettes sent overseas for military stockpiles rising overseas demand and tight inventories of leaf tobacco in warehouses. Industry officials say they will not reduce aged tobacco used in cigarettes.
The department of commerce reports that with few exceptions, milk is produced in every county in the 48 states. This indicates near-universal dairy farming activity across the nation, reflecting broad agricultural reach.
Correspondent Hal Boyle recounts locating Ed Murphy’s son John Norbert Murphy in a French American cemetery. The radio man second class died at Normandy’s sword beach during the D-day assault after coordinating ship to shore radio and holding a hot spot under heavy fire. Also noted are memories from Monica Murphy and Murphy’s comrades detailing his bravery and final hours.
Lieut Frank M Shore Jr of Washington D C arrives on a nine day leave to visit his wife and parents on Johnson Street after returning from the Normandy invasion area where his destroyer supported landings. Sgt Jack N Kimble now a prisoner of war in Germany, Sgt William S McNeill promoted to staff sergeant in Memphis, Carl C Howard overseas with salvage unit, Lt C Belvion Farrington assigned to combat duty escorting heavy bombers in France, Lt Carriel L Burchfield promoted to first lieutenant in England, Seaman William David Smith enjoying a 15 day furlough with his parents in town before shore duty in Idaho, and Fred Richard Elks promoted to yeoman second class after Caribbean service since 1943.
Weekly OPA roundup lists food and fuel rationing changes for July 10 period. Notes of valid points for processed foods meats and fats sugar stamps and canning sugar through 1945 plus airplane stamps and fuel oil renewal reminders. Also a New York note explainsPercy Faith name origin from immigration official.
A brief note from the Italian commerce sector discusses poverty in raw materials as a pivotal factor shaping the economy. It emphasizes how scarce inputs affect production costs and overall industrial performance.
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