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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1943

Page

14

Weather warms in Carolina tonight

The forecast indicates warmer conditions across the Carolinas as temperatures rise tonight, bringing milder weather to both North and South Carolina. Expect rising evening readings with light winds and no significant precipitation anticipated.

Carolina South Carolina

Soviet Push Through Smolensk and Caucasus Fronts

Red Star and Izvestia describe Soviet advances after river battles along the Dnieper and Dorogobuzh while pushing into the Taman peninsula and Kuban swamps. Russian forces reportedly cleared the right bank areas, repelled German flanks, and took Abinskaya near Novo Rossisk as 32 German planes were shot down in air duels and anti-aircraft fire.

Izvestia Dnieper Alexander Buly Reper Dorogobuzh Red Star Ukraine France Taman Peninsula Caucasus Kerch Strait Novorossisk Black Sea Red Army Kuban Diri Abinskaya Krasno- Tass Azov Commani

Stocks Edge Higher as Dow, DuPont Gain

New York March 25 AP stocks move with Dow Chemical and Du Pont up as market eyes opening gains. Dow climbs to 135 while Du Pont reaches 145 amid broad trading activity.

New York

Patton Key to Axis Defeat as Rommel Bottled Up

General Patton and his forces emerge as crucial to halting Rommel with Rommel’s counterattacks met by Allied air power and strong ground efforts in Tunisia. Stimson notes heavy Allied air superiority in North Africa, substantial damage to Axis tanks, and ongoing raids across the Pacific, Russia, and the Aleutians. He also cites Chinese resistance inflicting heavy Japanese casualties as spring thaws threaten Soviet operations.

Jean Rommel Tunisia North Africa Stimson Pacific Aleutians Southwest Pacific Islands Patton Montgomery Mareth Line FE Guetar

Farm price bills spark clash over parity and costs

The debate centers on the Pace and Bankhead bills to adjust farm parity formulas and exclude government benefits from price ceilings. Brown warns that passage would lift food prices 17 to 18 percent, boosting consumer budgets by about 3.75 billion annually and adding 1.25 billion in government costs, while noting farm prices have surged far beyond parity since 1939.

Vts Wickard Lucas D-Ill Senate House Brown Congress

Allied air offensive reports gains in Tunisia campaign

The war bulletin notes no further Allied advances in northern Tunisia but says the British First Army made a slight gain in that area. Northwest African air forces bombed Ferryville near Bizerte and targeted Axis air fields and transport between Mareth Gabes Sousse Sfax. Ground attack aircraft struck enemy troops and vehicles near El Guetar destroying several vehicles.

Tunisia Algiers London Reuters First Army Mareth Gabes Sousse Sfax Northwest African Ferryville Bizerte el Guetar

Allied air force strikes Mareth area in Tunisia

Bombers attacked enemy forces in the Mareth region with light and medium aircraft hitting El Hamma and Gabes area 차량 destroying tanks and vehicles. Luftwaffe and Italian claims describe mixed results as Rommel forms four armor groups and Allied raids inflict considerable damage on Bizerte Messina and Catania targets.

Western Desert Air Force Mareth el Hamma Gabes London Mareth Line el Alamein Eighth Army Rommel Maknassy Road Guetar Road Hamma Algiers Rome Associated Press Berlin Bizerte Messina Catania Sicilian Tunisian Mediterranean

Water charges tied to cucumber purchases noted

A historical note explains a water payment rate tied to cucumber buying, charging per 100 cubic feet. The item links agricultural trade with utility costs, reflecting regional market practices.

Rommel in tight spot as Allied moves threaten rear

The report notes Rommel counterattacks and the British Bulldog holds in the devil's cauldron near the dented line. A Montgomery led column around Mareth seals Rommel's rear, threatening El Hamma west of Gabes, while Patton advances toward the coast to pressure the German forces.

Rommel Montgomery Mareth el Hamma Gabes Patton

Bougainville Harbor Targeted After Repeated Attacks

The report notes Kahili two miles north of Buin harbor on Bougainville’s southeast coast, about 295 nautical miles NW of Guadalcanal. Torpedo bombers attacked land objectives, indicating a shift from torpedo use to strike land targets.

Kahili Buin Bougainville Island Guadalcanal

Reform Attempts to Curb Government Contract Commissions

Kline testifies before committee describing his war and navy department work to curb “unconscionable” commissions. He shows a chart of 120 brokers earning over 14 million dollars from 1939 to 1942. He urges sweeping congressional sanction to empower commissions beyond current powers.

Washington Baker Kline War and Navy Department

Mize Accepts Army Draft After Physical at Jefferson Barracks

Johnny Mize of the New York Giants was accepted for military service after passing a physical at Jefferson Barracks St Louis. The first baseman will join the armed forces as of today March 25.

ST. Louis Johnny Mize New York Giants Armed Services Today Jefferson Barracks

Planes Built to Carry Torpedoes or Bombs

The aircraft described are designed to be versatile, capable of carrying either torpedoes or standard aerial bombs. This dual capacity suggests strategic flexibility for naval or coastal operations and reflects evolving military aircraft roles.

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