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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
8
Partly cloudy and hot in North Carolina with scattered afternoon thundershowers today tonight and Saturday. Most activity expected in the afternoon with highs in the high 90s.
Allied forces under Montgomery and Bradley press a broad advance in Normandy. German tanks destroyed exceed 40 with 65 more damaged by fighter bombers. British and Canadian units push through Caen’s flank while German counterattacks are repelled.
Washington July 28 The office of price administration named Eugene W Brockenbrough of Charlotte North Carolina as chief of fats oils and dairy products rationing branch He moves up from assistant chief succeeding Irving C Reynolds who resigned to join the Chicago field headquarters of the office of the quartermaster general.
Democrats worry Republicans may attempt to seize the House leadership before the election. With 216 Democrats, 212 Republicans, and 4 minor members, plus three vacancies, any reorganization requires cross party support. Minority Leader Martin says no move planned, but talks reach the Senate and hint at possible shifts in both chambers.
A U S troop transport crashed near Mull of Galloway in Scotland killing 17 wounded American soldiers and six crew members with a nurse among the dead. The plane hit a 40-foot cliff and flames burned many bodies beyond recognition. Two other planes alerted a Scottish airfield.
Russian forces and Cossacks advance from several sectors toward Warsaw with tanks infantry and artillery while German troops withdraw to new positions in Galicia and evacuate key towns including Daugavpils and Kaunas.
The report details a night of bombs over London with a village narrowly escaped, a canal strike near the zoo, Hyde Park casualties, and rescue crews digging for nine buried victims. Marine photographer Francis James Mortimer was killed by enemy action. Several apartment blocks were hit but residents sheltered. Food ministry issued extra rations to cafes in bombed districts. Bomb activity eased before midnight and quieted at dawn.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey declared opposition to Rep. Hamilton Fish in New York's 29th district race. Dewey, via press secretary James C. Hagerty, said Fish raised racial and religious issues and called such conduct a raceful unamerican act.
Philip Gott of Chicago, president of the National Confectioners Association, told a candy dealers meeting that civilian chocolate allotments were cut another 10 percent this month. He said chocolate supplies are 60 percent of pre war levels and sugar supplies for the candy trade are also limited.
The Greek government in London announced that German forces added the village of Kieisoura in Kastoria district to the over 1,000 Greek communities subjected to slaughter and destruction of civilians.
Claiborne H. Rhodes owner of Rhodes Press addressed the Kiwanis Club at the Sheraton Hotel on slogans and mottoes. He urged thrift and common sense aligned with Master teachings as new decency for the world. High Point officials urged support for E Bonds, and Dr Nat Harrison of High Point College was endorsed for lieutenant governor of the district.
The National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis sent another 50000 to North Carolina emergency polio fund for migelitis outbreak response. North Carolina had previously received 85000 from the national office and more than 45000 pooled by state chapters. Basil Connor said the foundation will cover medical costs during the epidemic so no victim is left untreated due to funds.
War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes has no definite plans beyond staying on the job until the war ends. Assistant Walter Brown said Byrnes would decide after the war based on its length. Brown spoke after Byrnes departed for Washington and following a Columbia Record report of Byrnes returning to private law practice.
The State Democratic Executive Committee will meet in Raleigh on August 15 to elect a chairman and vice chairman and fill vacancies. Monroe Redden of Hendersonville is the current chairman. W. B. Umstead of Durham, who managed Gov nomin ate R Gregg Cherry's campaign, is expected to be succeeded.
July 28 report says 4 Vic tor Aldridge a highway patrolman from Stanly County who served two years for Governor Hoey and then for Governor Broughton was accepted yesterday by the Army in Raleigh.
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