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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1944
Page
8
Allied admitting error over Japanese defense in the Manipur Hill sector due to garbled signals. The corrected communique notes Japanese are now generally on the defensive on all sections of the Assam front. Tokyo radio reports dive bombers hit Allied artillery positions and tank units near Kohima on May 5 and 6.
In 51 days over the Arakan front in Western Burma the Sky Ambush squadron of P-38 fighters says it destroyed 73 Japanese aircraft, probably destroyed 15 more and 15 additional shares damaged. Officers report most wins came from airfield attacks with about half of the losses in air combat and others destroyed on the ground. The group also bombed fuel storage facilities railway yards and troop transports.
Allied air forces hit Japanese bases in northwestern New Guinea including Schouten islands and Wakde Sarmi sector. MacArthur reports heavy bomb tonnage on Mokmer airfield Biak island with fighter cover shooting down nine enemy planes. Liberators previously destroyed 17 challengers as operations expand from Hollandia.
In Montgomery on May 9 a 14 year old boy fishing alone in a private lake reeled in a 10 pound four ounce bass that jumped from the plug and landed in his boat after hours of casting. The Parks Commission schedules a Sheraton Hotel meeting at 12 15 p m to discuss summer playgrounds and director salaries.
A force of 100 bombers struck Sawar air drome Maffin May and surrounding plantations. Bombers hit Aroe Islands Kaimana and Rabaul while targeting Caroline Islands for 48th day of raids. In the Carolines Liberators sank three freighters and bombed Woleai air drome. MacArthur says 28 U S deaths in Hollandia invasion with 697 Japanese dead. 95 Americans wounded. Cape Hoskins airfield occupied by Marines with no enemy presence and only booby traps found.
London May 9 Lord Selborne British minister of economic warfare told the House of Lords the Allied blockade of Germany is undoubtedly very great. German stocks are seriously depleted and neutral firms face an enduring blacklist as air raids and restricted supply complicate replenishment.
Cleveland May 9 The United Steelworkers of America with a 200000 dollar political action budget is expected to back the fourth term movement at its annual convention opening. Philip Murray president of the steelworkers and CIO calls the gathering likely the largest labor convention the nation has seen. More than 2300 delegates are expected for the five day sessions. Murray’s speech may set the stage for a formal Roosevelt endorsement.
Mr and Mrs D M Lee returned to New York after ten days with Mrs Lee s mother Mrs B C Ridge 406 Whiteoak street. Mr Lee formerly on the local police force now serves with the U S Coast Guard. Cpl Lee Clodfelter has returned to Fort Benning Georgia after a three day leave with his parents on Route two.
Pvt. William L. Brown of Route Two is stationed in England serving in a general supply depot. First Lt. John F. Jones Jr. whose father lives at 217 Steele Street, is in charge of the special service program at an air service command station in England. Sgt. David Harold Beane, brother of Mrs. Allene Beane of Route Two, recently completed a short orientation course at an air base in England.
Henry R. Hall of Winston-Salem advances from technician third class to staff sergeant in a promotion announced by the Fourth Air Service Command in England. He serves with the Allied air forces overseas during World War II.
New York Hospital and Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital announce the opening of an eye bank claimed to be the first in the United States. The bank will store human corneas for blindness treatment, with donations from living donors or those who arrange retrieval after death. Corneas can be stored for up to six days.
Stanton Griffis of the U.S. for eign economic administration said in Stockholm he expected strictly business dealing with Sweden's principal ball bearing exporters to Germany. He planned to stay in Sweden for one week.
In the Senate on May 9 the filibuster battle over the poll tax began with Southern lawmakers signaling a test vote on invoking cloture to curb debate. They expect the House bill to fail to reach two thirds, planning to drop the measure if the test vote fails.
Partly cloudy and mild today through Wednesday with fair to partly cloudy skies. Tonight will be slightly warmer as conditions gradually rise across the state.
At the Sheraton Hotel the Civitan Club elected H Severn Regar as president to succeed Blake Thompson. Lewis Heilig was chosen vice president, Edgar Hatcher secretary and treasurer, Dr Tom Zimmerman sergeant at arms, and Charles Kellam, Guy Leonard and Halton named directors. Burton joined as a new member and Leonard's team won the attendance prize.
The War Today quotes the foreign commissariat press chief saying the peace charter outlines general principles but must stay open to discussion amid changing conditions. It notes interest in whether Allied attitudes toward Germany soften after the anticipated invasion and mentions most Western Europe landings involve American troops.
The article details extensive RAF blitzes with 750 Lancasters and Halifaxes pounding targets from Belgium to France and Germany. Night raids hit rail yards at Valenciennes and Hame St. Pierre, airfields near Brest, coastal installations, and Ruhr targets, with 10 bombers lost.
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