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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1944
Page
7
The report discusses potential Allied and Russian cooperation as Eastern Front gains push the war toward Italy and the Mediterranean. It notes German reinforcements thinning and the strategic risk of southern Italy and northern Adriatic landings, with Rome as a likely focus.
Allied strategic initiative in Italy and the Mediterranean could widen pressure from the south as German forces in Italy are pinned by Kesselring. Surviving German evacuations and renewed Allied landings along the Ligurian coast point to potential bridgeheads north of Rome and possible operations in southern France to trap German defenses and force reinforcements away from eastern and northwestern fronts.
The piece portrays Sidney Hillman as a near boss of the Democratic Party with White House backing. It notes his control over factory workers in war industries and his CICOP funding, plus fear among bosses and GOP leaders. It also references battles with FDR aides, and calls him the nation’s top political ruler with ties to Robert E. Hannegan.
The article argues for an Angelo American push through the Dalmatian coast aided by Tito’s partisans to blunt Nazi defenses. It envisions a 300000 strong partisan force trained in modern warfare aiding Soviet ground troops and linking Soviet, British and American commands for summer operations in the Balkans.
The piece argues for cautious optimism as invasion advances begin, warning of continued Nazi resistance and the heavy toll on supplies. It notes delayed consumer goods flow to retail until 1945 and urges reconversion planning, with potential upticks in war output and limited civilian product production if an armistice is near.
The Office of Price Administration released a ceiling table for used cars under new price controls. Region A covers all states east of the Mississippi River. The document lists three automobile makes as representative examples under the policy.
The Dover Strait and invasion beaches in France show improving weather tonight. Light northwesterly wind increases after dark, but sea remains calm on this side and only slightly choppy off France. Skies are overcast with a high light cloudbank and a low temperature around 50. Earlier, the French coast was clearly visible across the channel.
Lumbermen say requirements for boxing, crating and rebuilding ruined buildings will rise as troops advance inland.
The 4th detachment special troops XVIII Corps at Camp Butner receives a letter of commendation from the 5th Army. Lt. Col. Roy A. Murray leads the unit famed for campaigns from North Africa to Anzio. Silver Stars and Presidential citations will be awarded at the Infantry Day event.
Pfc Leroy Belcher is listed as missing in action in Italy. He is the nephew of Mrs Joe Boozer of this city and the son of Mr and Mrs K B Belcher of Gaffney South Carolina.
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