Weather notes and frost across three states
North and South Carolina face colder night with light to heavy frost and possible coastal frost. Georgia sees colder east and south with continued cold northwest and frost in several areas. Virginia also colder tonight. 23 POOR BOOTY (Special to The Enterprise) Thomasville reports weekend thief activity, with six concrete pipe thefts noted by Gray Concrete Pipe Company officials.
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Gray Concrete Pipe Company
Germany’s U‑boat Fleet Expansion Seen in Atlantic Threat
Reports indicate February saw 16 ships attacked and sunk, March 31 sunk of 35 attacked, suggesting Nazi forces may have doubled on the western Atlantic fringe. The Navy notes three submarines probably sunk and four damaged from 56 attacks through February 23, with little disclosed since. Rumors of Caribbean bases persist, but experts doubt them while confirming Germany’s large trans‑Atlantic submarine fleet and fuel margin for coastal operations.
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Caribbean
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Fights Last Night By the Associated Presa
In New York Lulu Constantino outpointed Rozo of Colombia. In Baltimore Tony Shucco defeated Huddy Walker from Columbus. In Pittsburgh Harry Bobo knocked out Lem Franklin of Cleveland and Jose Basora of Puerto Rico outpointed Otto Blackwell of Pittsburgh. Seven truck tires were stolen from Randolph Street shop. sizes listed as 32 by 6 and 34 by 7. The tires were worn and not fit for retread.
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Rozo
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Tony Shucco
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Otto Blackwell
Randolph Street
Pipe Company
Standard Oil aimed to expand synthetic rubber before Pearl Harbor
Lawmakers heard that Standard Oil and defense agencies cooperated early to expand Buna rubber in 1940s, with government urged to act quickly to avoid supply cuts. Testimony claimed Standard shared technical data with the army and navy eight months before WWII, while some plans to broaden American participation were dropped due to anti trust concerns. Arnold alleged the firm, via a German subsidiary, aided Nazi wartime synthetic aviation fuel development through I G Farben ties.
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Anti-Trust
British Air War Report On Burma Front Continues
Local Chinese forces claimed fresh successes in Burma with troops moving toward Toungoo and linking with garrisons in the town. British mobile units fought near Paungde and Padigon while a Reuters dispatch noted heavy Japanese casualties from recent tank actions in the area.
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Germans face problems off Norwegian coast report says
Berlin correspondent for La Suisse reports German fleet and air force face serious issues off the Norwegian coast as a United States British convoy continues its voyage despite German air attacks. The account notes increased convoy protection has drawn German air units from other fronts and requires reinforcement of occupation forces in Norway and air power in Finland.
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Allies Continue War Strategy Across Pacific Front
Prime Minister Curtin outlined four wartime objectives including a Pacific war council, return of Australian imperial forces, closer Anglo American cooperation on Australian soil, and supreme command of Southwest Pacific operations by General MacArthur. Allied airmen describe Japanese pilots as bold but ineffective against Flying Fortresses, with tail gunners downing attackers in each reported dive.
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Soviet War News and Allied Shipping Losses Reported
Soviet forces near Murmansk are described by high command. German agency DNB claims Allied ships totaling 27 000 tons sunk in the Barents Sea en route to Archangel with four more heavily damaged. In North Africa, stormy weather limits action to patrol sorties. Eastertide suspension of the Nuremberg Trials could halt the proceedings amid doubts over the court’s legitimacy and Petain’s charges.
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Harbor defenses endure air raids with limited damage
The report notes ongoing day and night air raids on harbor defenses with minimal damage. Enemy shore batteries in Cavite province fired during day raids, four forts returned fire, and Fort Hughes' battery destroyed an enemy launch in Manila Bay. No other areas reported.
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Public statement urged on dominion status plan rejection
Report from London and New Delhi notes doubts about India's acceptance of Britain's postwar dominion status offer. Sir Stafford Cripps asserts no revision of Britain’s wartime defense control. International observers, including the United Nations, watch Cripps terms amid optimism and forecasts.
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Daily Express
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Attempt to Sabotage Hallway Fire Near Norwood Court
Tenants at Norwood Court Apartments on Montlieu Avenue and Hamilton Street reported a fire in a hallway garbage pile. The blaze was quickly put out by nearby residents with only minor damage to a paper bag. authorities did not respond. Residents suspect an arson attempt due to extinguished hallway lights and prowling sounds before the incident.
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Montlieu Avenue
Hamilton Street
Unclear sea battle reports shift from triumph to loss
The account wavers between a decisive naval victory over Japan and a sudden reversal, likening the confusion to a sports announcer misidentifying a fighter and declaring the wrong outcome as the fight ends.
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Quegra
Java Sea
United Nations
Film Star Joins Conscientious Objectors Camp
Hollywood star Lew Ayres, famed for All Quiet on the Western Front and Dr. Kildare, travels to Wyeth Oregon to join a conscientious objectors camp. Classified 1-A, he seeks religious grounds for exemption and will work 40 hours weekly for 35 a month plus 385 to cover expenses, joining 160 others on forest fire duty with limited recreation and star gazing.
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Exhibition Baseball Schedule and Results
Exhibition games listed for Los Angeles Sarasota El Centro Wakeland Daytona Beach Orlando West Palm Beach and other sites. Yesterday results include Cleveland 2 New York 9 and Brooklyn 4 11 innings vs St Louis with multiple scores.
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North Carolinians urged to guard against blazes
Raleigh March 31 P In a statement Insurance Commissioner Dan Boney urged North Carolinians to aid the war effort by preventing fires. He warned that material shortages for the war could worsen if resources are destroyed by fire and called on citizens to stay vigilant to protect critical supplies.
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Dan Boney
Optimism in War Era Faith and Democracy Rise
An editorials essay discusses optimism amid war conflicts, warning against fascism and communism, urging faith in democracy, social security critique, and shared responsibility. It highlights unity, economic fairness, and global ideals, citing figures and a call to civic action through the High Point chamber and public meetings.
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India
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William Watson
Joe Byrd
Blackout Ordinance Ruled Law By State
Raleigh dispatch reports Attorney General McMullan's digest holds blackout ordinances within city limits may extend to land within a mile. Other rulings cover poll taxes for un naturalized residents, state employee wages not attachable, JP tenure, arson license revocation, water charges favoring residents, and Sunday sale prohibitions.
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Harry McMullan
Ture
Justice of the Peace
Stained Glass Art Talk By Al W. Klemme At Civitan Luncheon
Al W. Klemme of High Point Glass and Decorative Company spoke on stained glass at the Civitan Club lunch at the Sheraton. He has 32 years in the trade and illustrated windows for churches and projects in Cuba Honduras South America the Virgin Islands and ten southern states. He noted church window choices depend on architectural style and discussed upcoming St Patrick's Church windows in Charles. The High Point Chamber urged open discussion on factory operation and regional employment, inviting public input to support local industry and growth.
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