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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1943
Page
6
North Carolina sees little temperature change tonight with scattered thundershowers in western and central areas this afternoon or early tonight. South Carolina also notes minimal temperature shift with scattered thundershowers this afternoon or early tonight.
Reports from Knox and naval officials describe Attu as a tough terrain test with a large American assault force landing under difficult weather. Analysts say the victory signals substantial American naval and ground strength for Pacific offensives, while considering options against Kiska including isolation or direct assault.
The war report notes Anglo American air assaults crippling industrial centers and supply points across the Axis, with strong indications of invasion readiness in Europe. It adds that success on Attu Island would weaken Japanese positions in the Aleutians and deter expansion toward Kiska.
Red forces pound junctions but trains still move large German supply flows to Bryansk and other central front points. Russian air assaults target transport and communications as British and American offensives rise in the West, with major blows in Kharkov Orel Bryansk belt and Staraya Russa Vitebsk area near Latvia and Estonia.
New York stocks closed mixed on May 15 as activists reported prices for 42 percent, 48s, and 5s. Market observers noted slight gains for some industrials while others fell, with traders awaiting further guidance from financial leaders.
Pvt. Nolin F. Payne of 99th Signal Corps Camp Van Dorn Miss spends ten days with his parents on Chestnut Extension. Pvt Maurice J Grimes of Camp Cooke Calif visits his family at 502 Willowbrook St on furlough. Allied naval ops off Tunisian coast sunk four enemy merchant ships an Italian destroyer three small steamers a transport barge and more. 490 men including a German general were captured. Admiral Cunningham praised ships for Navy performance despite evacuation attempts. Hermes reported sunk by German radio though not listed in manuals. British Admiralty did not comment.
A proposed stabilization program outlines how employers in essential industries may not hire workers from other essential fields without a statement of availability. It creates transfer machinery, defines valid reasons for availability, and sets procedures with the U S Employment Service. It also covers migrant workers, appeals, transfers between sectors, and Civil Service hiring controls.
Marshal Tedder declares victory in Tunisia granting control of the African shore and opening the Mediterranean to Allied shipping. Pantelleria is reportedly knocked out as an air base after heavy raids and naval bombardment. Tedder says air bases in Cyrenaica crucial and Tunisia a prime air springboard as air forces seek to seize and operate from captured fields.
Washington May 15 1944 Major General Philip B Fleming Federal Works Administrator announced approval of 32 additional war nurseries and child care centers serving 1580 children of working mothers in Alabama Arizona California Florida Ohio and South Carolina. Local contributions and parent fees cover about half the operating costs with Lanham Act funds supplying the federal share. Eight nurseries in Greenwood County South Carolina will operate twelve hours daily to serve mothers on early and late shifts.
The State Corporation Commission barred Maultsby's Motor Express of Southport and Richardson Motor Lines of Greensboro from using Virginia highways for freight until they file operation reports, show gasoline purchases in Virginia, and pay road taxes. Each firm was fined $50 plus costs for alleged violations.
A fresh convoy of United States troops arrived at a British port recently without incident. Officials indicated the troop number was not large and published figures were not provided. The transport included a few WAACs among the forces.
The Algiers radio reported Gen Henri Giraud has deposed Bey Sidi Mohammed Al Mounsi of Tunis for endangering Tunisian security. A successor was appointed but unnamed. The Bey had been elected to a German backed throne during occupation.
Jheive Madrid reports that eight German and two Italian generals, including Col Gen Jurgen Von Armim who led Axis forces in Tunisia, arrived in Gibraltar last night en route to Great Britain as prisoners of war.
The Western Baseball Conference game between the Black Bison and Greensboro baseballers was postponed due to weather. Bison Coach Tony Simeon announced the delay late today in Greensboro.
Butter receipts total 714,331 with current prices and unsettled tone. U S 89 score 45 percent. other quotes unchanged. Eggs receipts 27,991 with unchanged quantity and unsettled tone.
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