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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1943
Page
2
A chaotic collage reports truckers starting a “Corn Blitz” in the Midwest amid a series of humorous, fragmented notes from cities including San Francisco Denver and Boise. The page mixes letters to the editor, petty theft, jail breaks, and Prague’s medieval architecture in a single front feature.
Truck drivers roam the Midwest buying corn at above the ceiling price and selling to farmers for feeding, alarming grain firms. A potential shutdown of corn refineries looms, threatening textile, beer, aluminum and other industries reliant on corn derivatives. The Baldwin Elevator Co of Decatur Indiana notes an active corn blitz by truckers, bypassing normal channels. Reports indicate similar strains in other corn belt states as markets lack corn at the start of the week.
The following men have had their driving licenses revoked for driving drunk: Ervin Collins of High Point, George W Fowler of Lexington, Howard Leslie Jones of Lexington, and Charlie Wentz of Asheboro.
Hyman Iman of Fort Worth opened the Green Street Baptist Church revival Monday at 7 45 pm with Rev. Julian S Hopkins in charge. E E Rutledge of Charlotte led singing and delivered a solo as part of a two week evangelistic series. Morning services begin at 10 o clock and nightly prayer at 7 15 prior to the auditorium service. broadcasts via the local radio station at 8 am. Appelman spoke on The Great Commission from John 20 21 stressing redemption and Christian witness with emphasis on reconciliation and obedience to Christ. A Portland Maine youth featured a moving incident about Jesus praying in Gethsemane and the mother urging dedication to Christ.
Washington. Our triumph in Pantelleria signals the invasion plan toward Lampedusa, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Dodecanese, with quick campaigns expected to topple Mussolini by August. The piece notes Italy’s fragile state, possible airfield strategy, and U.S. aims to defeat the Axis while rationing concerns loom at home.
Army grasshopper planes may speed wounded evacuation from rugged battlefields. Major Victor Frazier, flight surgeon, envisions one open-field ambulance using the two seat Grasshopper to reach areas where larger planes cannot. He cites potential use in the South Pacific and notes its ability to land on rough terrain or wagon tracks.
Radio program listing shows Eastern War Time scheduling with hours and corrections. It details serials, news, commentary, music, and various performers including Captain Midnight Lulu Joe Rines Waring Orchestra and Harry James with repeated segments and world news.
A paste of radio listings shows programs across afternoon and evening slots including News of the World The Feeo Reporter and Johnny Presents Ginny Gimmes plus varied music acts like Fred Waring Orchestra and Rubert time Music. The fragment mentions specific names such as Carey Longmire Bob Hope and Isabel Bhffer with program times and titles.
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