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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1944
Page
2
Chicago strategists expect Republicans to rely on newcomers for voice work in the wartime presidential campaign. They emphasize town meetings, door-to-door efforts, and the vigor of their young standard-bearers while contrasting them with administration leaders.
The piece discusses reactions to figures like Hoover and Willkie, the role of Mao and de Gaulle in shaping U S opinions, and the tension over bases and security. It notes calls for free access to airfields, concerns about alienating leaders, and the volatile mix of personalities in the French question amid a political year.
FDR delays on the French question while B 29s and Nazi rockets appear in the war scene. The piece argues future wars will hinge on new weapons and that North America could be attacked from Europe and Asia, threatening inland U S cities.
Outside Cherbourg on June 26 Allied infantry reported capturing two more German sites intended for launching robot bombs. The concrete installations, camouflaged with netting and earth, featured dual launch alleys and a northward aim toward London.
Demolition and salvage teams aboard a ship in the English Channel prepare to clear Cherbourg harbor of sunken obstacles and mines. British and American specialists, led by divers including J H MacDonald, aim to enable rapid delivery of men and matériel once mined defenses are neutralized.
Pvt. Donald L. Hopkins, a Camp Reynolds soldier, owns a vast private library with about 44 000 newspapers in seven languages. His eclectic collection includes World War I papers from Paris Stars and Stripes, Malta’s Valetta, and Canada’s Yukon Blade mimeographed for sale in the far north. The piece notes scarce English car supply and odd observations about distant press.
An old fashioned health ad touts Tromone as a medical formula merging vitamins and hormones to restore vitality for middle aged men. It promises renewed spirit and pleasures once felt in youth and urges readers to follow label directions. Mann Drug and druggists sell Tromone nationwide.
In England a pint drinking pony named Mary brings luck to GIs in France, nibbling gum and beer while begging by lifting her knee. Capt. Joseph Hunt and Capt. A N Williams describe their crews and aims to bring all men home safely. Sumatra tobacco land shifts to food crops and native siting on Northern Rhodesia school boards noted.
Glen Taylor seeks the Idaho Senate seat after winning a third party nomination in the June primary. He defeated incumbent Worth Clark by 216 votes and signals a renewed campaign for the post.
Japan shipped nearly 100000 pounds of canned sea products to other countries last year. The report notes substantial outbound trade and identifies key markets for preserved seafood.
A promotional note touts aspirin as faster acting and genuine with a claim of being the world’s largest seller at 10 cents. It advertises a big 100 tablet size for only a small price, highlighting value and speed of relief.
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