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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1943
Page
8
North Carolina sees a cold wave with much colder conditions in central and eastern regions tonight. Coastal temperatures near 18 to 20, mountains around 5 to 10. South Carolina faces a cold wave and hard freeze with coastal near 20 and northwest areas about 15.
British infantry and tanks push to hold ground as German attacks at dawn fail to break Allied lines. Artillery and anti tank actions halt armored efforts with several German tanks destroyed or abandoned, and German demolition teams forced to retreat.
Gandhi breaks his 21 day protest fast with orange juice and water amid reports of grave health and political tension. Observers note lasting anger in India while Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari calls for renewed, furious discussion among leaders. The British press predicts a forthcoming Indian government account accusing Gandhi and the Congress of sabotaging Wavell's communications last year.
Knox outlined that about 5.7 percent of civilian absenteeism in eight Continental navy yards in the quarter ending December 31 1942 is likely unjustified. He urged reducing this rate and suggested penalties in the wallet for persistently absent workers while noting factors like weekends and dissipative spending.
The Ways and Means Committee rejected both the Rumplan and Coughton proposals and set up a five man subcommittee to draft a compromise. Most members oppose the nil plan even with windfall protections and a 20 percent withholding on taxable income. Coughton said no state or city has abated a full year's taxes and warned against federal tax experiments.
New York stocks at 2 p m show mixed moves with Penney Pepsi Cola Phillips Petroleum and Reynolds pending quotes P and R Rail Penn Dixie and Pitt Scr and B noted among listings Dow Jones firms and major issues including Pure Oil and Pullman are listed with partial figures for the 1934 session Brokers track several issue prices amid broader market activity.
The hearing questioned casualty totals of 19 022 and the claim that less than 10 percent of the Navy has seen combat. Navy Secretary Knox cites John Paul Jones and notes the force is still expanding as the panel probes funding and clothing needs for 2 250 000 personnel.
Mrs Eliza Ellen Farlow 73 of 312 King Street died yesterday after two days of serious illness. Born May 4 1869 in Randolph County she was daughter of James R and Parthenia Johnson McGee. Survived by two sons J M Farlowe J Luther Farlowe High Point one daughter Mrs B F Aycoth High Point and nine grandchildren Funeral tomorrow at 11 Church Marlboro Friends conducted by Rev O L Ruth burial Marlboro cemetery.
The agriculture department reported Continental Europe excluding Russia had 2-3 percent less food this year than last and about 15 percent below prewar averages. Urban supplies are tight while plant-based foods rise in importance. Wheat and rye run below average but near 93 percent of prewar levels. Potatoes are larger than recent years.
Berlin reports that Red Army forces nearly encircled the Rzhev Velikie Luki triangle with one column severing the Rzhev Vyazma railroad and another pushing toward Bely. German claims of retreat lack independent confirmation as weather hinders offensives and Soviet drives push on other sectors.
Food Administrator Wickard had set a two and a half pound weekly meat allowance for civilians under wartime rationing. Supplies since then have fallen short due to hog and cattle estimates being too high and a significant portion diverted into black markets.
Reports state enemy planes were shot down across nine raids this month with no U S losses. A March 2 patrol bomber dropped bombs on Japanese positions at Munda New Georgia Island. Bomb weights averaged 500 pounds per bomb used in these operations.
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