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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1942

Page

2

Weather roundup for the Carolinas and Georgia with record temps

The weather bureau reports little overall temperature change for tonight with slight warmth in extreme west areas. Across North and South Carolina and Georgia the night is mild, while Charleston and nearby cotton belt regions show a few degrees variation. City data include Charlotte 60 highs and 60 lows, Norfolk 69, Savannah 71, Wilmington 55, and New Orleans 92 with rainfall variances noted in select stations.

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Charlotte Orbital Weather Bureau Max Fall Binningham Chicago Columbia Fort Worth Darcksonville Little Rock Louisville Memphis Miemi — &Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Richmond Savannah Pampa Washington Wimington

Commendation for Aiders in High Point Strike Settlement

Governor Broughton and U S Conciliation Service head praised labor leaders and conciliators for settling a High Point boarders strike that involved several hundred mill workers before wartime production halted. The note cited cooperation by Forrest H. Shuford, Frank Crane, Howard Colvin, D Yates Heafner, Grady Morton, and High Point mills management.

Raleigh High Point Broughton J. R. Steelman U. S. Conciliation Service Steelman Howard T. Colvin D. Yates Heafner Forrest H. Shuford Frank Crane Shuford Mr. Crane North Carolina Mills Grady Morton High — Point Independent Boarders Union

Plans for Thomasville Victory Day July parade set

Thomasville organizers plan a Victory Day on Saturday July 7 with J Roy Proctor named as committee chairman. A meeting in the county courtroom will proceed with arrangements for a parade led by the American Legion and home guard unit, with school bands from Thomasville and Mills Home joining the event and a program to follow in the high school auditorium featuring speakers.

Thomasville J. Roy Proctor Thomasvillge M Yragglatuart Rooyf American Legion Thanasville Mills

Pictured animal and clues cross word puzzle horizontal

A dense list of crossword style clues appears including references to a desert animal from a previous puzzle, various wordplay prompts, abbreviations, and definitions ranging from animals and body parts to nautical terms and celestial hints. The fragment combines both horizontal and vertical prompts with several orphaned entries and partial phrases.

Japanese Aleutian Actions Seen as Diversion in War

Japanese operations in the Aleutians are viewed as diversions from main Pacific fronts. Experts say the primary targets remain Hawaii, New Zealand Australia, and supply routes, with Japan seeking to draw American forces away from key southern and central Pacific offensives after losses at Coral Sea and Midway.

Dutch Harbor Alaskan Central Pacific Pacific Thhe Japan Coral Sea Midway

Real cost of war not paid in money but in blood and toil

The president described Allied support including food housing and munitions plant equipment for Britain and Australia. He said settlements after the war would not be dollar for dollar but shared sacrifice. The aim is lasting peace and mutual economic well being with equal financial burden across nations.

Britain Australia

Scrap collector’s worker rushes off to other job in Australia

The man who collects your scrap doesn’t stay to tidy your yard. He’s busy, and few regular drivers remain, as many are in Australia on another and more important assignment.

Australia

Italian claim of convoy clash sinks ships in sea action

Rome reports Italian air and naval engagement between Tunis and Sardinia involving two heavily escorted British convoys. Italian losses include two cruisers, one destroyer, four steamers, one battleship, one aircraft carrier, and 15 enemy planes shot down. Missing Italian crews include two air force commanders and two squadron leaders.

London Ag Parpleslaip Amon Tunis Sardinia Tunisia Atlantic Tiakan Teva

Battle Near Tobruk Shows Fluid Front As Rommel Presses

British and Axis forces clash along a shifting Tobruk front with Lieut. Gen. Ritchie’s army counterattacking and Rommel advancing from Gazala toward the coast. Air raids on Matruh and Fuka fail to halt supply moves while Derna and Acroma endure renewed strikes and British planes hit Axis transports.

Tobruk Bir Hacheint el Adem Neil M. Ritchie Acroma Ain el Gazala Trighi Capuzzo el Ader Eighth Army Erwin Rommel Egypt Matruh Egypt-Libya Fuka Adama Rommel Mediterranean Derna Fabruk Ain E Gazala Bir Hacheim

Darwin Air Combat Saves City From Raid

Darwin reports four enemy fighters shot down in a furious dogfight credited to General MacArthur's headquarters as saving the north Australian city from a planned air strike. Japanese bombers were deterred off Darwin's coast with only one Allied plane lost and its pilot reportedly saved.

MacArthur Darwin

Train wreck leaves several dead and many injured at Henderson

A freight engine plowed into an observation car of a 17 coach train near Henderson. Seven killed and many injured, most treated then released. most victims connected to Camp Blanding. Rail line damaged but service partly resumed by afternoon. Public vehicles in Panama barred after curfew.

Henderson John V. Sullivan Fairview Mass Camp Blanding Fla Paul Kirshman Brooklyn Rutherford, N. J Walter Ray Baltimore Barbara Uzman Hempstead N. Y Ruth Shuler Terrell Virginia Roanoke Rapids N. C Petersburg Whittwell Jim Cumbia Anchar Panama Welock Pom

Funeral Rites for Local Residents Reported

Thomasville notices detail funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Fine 29 of Lexington Route Two and Mrs. Ruby Turner of High Point. Also announced are services for Charles R. Wicker, Lou Ella Newton, and DL Hayes with choirs, pallbearers, and burial at local cemeteries. Separate item notes Britain studying advanced body armor for soldiers.

Ruby Turner the Enterprise Phomasville Homme Smith Street High Point Pentecostal Holiness Church T. L. Lindsay Jesus J. D. Hobbs 8. G. Durham Ralto Farrington Milton Rowe Charles Scott H. F. Scott Floral Garden Cemetery Lou Ella Newton Yoxn Julian Lindsey Wesley Memorial Church David Yow W. B. Hall Pallbear el .E. Lineberry C. F. Newton QC. Newton A. G. Newton W. B. Moser Sam Atkins Oakwood Cemetery

Edgar H Tufts Educator Dies at 42 in Banner Elk

Edgar H Tufts 42 president of the Edgar Tufts Foundation which runs Lees McRae College Grandfather Home for Children and Grave Hospital died after a month of illness in Banner Elk He founded the institutions and led them since 1923 He married Eugenia Stinson in 1923 and had two children Anna Lois and Edgar Tufts Jr Funeral set for Banner Elk Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. tomorrow.

Banner Eli N. CL Eedgar H.tufts Edgar Tufts Lees-McRae Institute McCailie School Chattanooga Davidson College Young Tufts Eugenia Stinson Banner Elk Anna Lois Edgar Tutts

Capias Issued For Stoner Kluttz

Judge Zeb V. Nettles issued a capias for Salisbury lawyer and senatorial candidate Stoner W. Kluttz after he failed to appear in Superior Court to answer a contempt citation. The hearing was continued to 2 p.m. and Nettles overruled a bid to disqualify him as presiding judge.

Concord Zeb V. Nettles Stoner W. Kluttz Salisbury Kluttz Nettles Buford Blackwelder Netties Asheville Busines

Norway Quisling Followers Clash Into Norwegian Towns

Reuters dispatch from Stockholm reports many wounded in Norway near Trondheim as Quisling followers entered Rissa and Selbu to exact reprisals but faced strong resistance. Disturbances were also noted at Tronendelag as unrest spreads under wartime occupation. Quisling summoned ministers and pro Nazi leaders in Oslo to report on the nationwide political situation.

London Reuters Stockholm Norway Vidkun Quisling Rissa Selbu Trondheim Tronendelag Wonway Oslo Quisling Berlin

JAP MEDALS AND CIVILIAN WORKERS AT PEARL HARBOR

Laurey serves at Pearl Harbor after volunteering on the first civilian repair call following Japanese damage. Frank Knox signs the coverage noting U S Army sensors and medals ceremony details as JAP medals are continued from Page One.

U.S. Army Frank Knox Laurey Pearl Harbor

Churchill Interest Highlighted by Armor Expert

Kenneth Walker, a London armor specialist, states the American device can stop a revolver shot at point blank range. Walker served in World War II with the Ministry of Communications as an expert in light armor, and Prime Minister Winston Churchill has shown interest in the work.

Winston Churchill Kenneth Walker London Walker Ministry of 3Funitions

Early Lawn Feeding Fights Weeds In Spring

Early lawn feeding, timed as winter ends, delivers fertilizer to roots before top growth. It promotes deeper roots, aids drought resilience, and suppresses weeds by early root establishment, reducing weed establishment as temps rise.

New York Stocks Report Beginnings for Pye Saga

New York markets on June 15 show early movement as investors digest varied signals about Pye shares. Traders monitor supply, demand, and potential corporate actions shaping the session's tone.

New York

Furious Battle Fronts Fire Across Russia in March Push

A wartime dispatch details German reinforcements and intensified assaults in Ukraine and Sevastopol. Soviet reports claim 2850 German casualties near Kharkov and fierce fighting across the front as winter yields to spring. Civilians near Sevastopol reportedly armed while both sides suffer heavy losses and limited gains.

Acion Ypan Kharkov Semeon Timoshenko Ukraine Sevastopol Russia Black Sea Crimean Hitler Red Army Stalin Timoshenko Arctic Kalinin Moscow Guerrilas Leningrad Murmansk

Senate proposes dependent allowances for soldiers and families

The report outlines monthly payments for Class A dependents including wives and children, with amounts varying by number of children and presence of a wife. It also covers Class B dependents and scenarios with mixed dependents, detailing government contributions and soldier payments.

Negro Scouters Set Meeting in Lexington

District chairmen of the Uwharrie Negro scouting movement will meet in Lexington at 8 tonight at the United Furniture Company. Cabel Philpat of the Inter-Racial committee said the session will discuss plans for a financial campaign. Attending will be Paul Ingie of High Point and B. W. Hackney Jr, Scout Executive, with chairs Rev W F Elliot High Point, Prof E Le Peterson High Point, Rev T T Evans Lexington, and Prof L Hall Salisbury.

Qanecal Enterprise Lexington Uwharrie Negro Scouting Movement Ue United Furniture Company Cabel Philpat Paul Ingie High Point Snd B. W. Hackney, Jr

British losses listed as 69 tanks and 700 prisoners

Italian high command reported British casualties across June 12 and 13 in Libya near Ain el Gazala, citing 69 tanks and 13 guns plus 700 men taken prisoner, with violent patrols and artillery supported by air strikes on British concentrations.

Rome Ain E! Gazala

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