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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
8
In North and South Carolina expect little temperature change this afternoon and tonight. South Carolina notes light showers along the coast today.
The discussion notes Eisenhower as a logical commander for a Balkan or English Channel invasion route into Italy. Observers see Alexander as a natural leader of mobile forces, praising his past rearguard successes in Dunique and Burma. Some forecasters expect a joint command structure led by the President and Prime Minister if multiple thrusts begin.
Navy communique details initial landings at Blind Bay and Holtz Bay with small parties, while operations extend from Massacre Bay to the island eastern end. U S forces bombard coastal positions as Army planes fly bombing runs despite rugged resistance from Japanese troops entrenched along ridges.
A garbled wall street note lists tickers and figures. Dow Chemical and Du Pont show gains while several firms including Penn RR Pepsi Col Phillips and Sears appear among diverse movers. The data fragment notes fractional percentages and share counts, reflecting a volatile trading session without a clear market leader.
Survivors recount the explosion aboard the Centaur as Sister Eleanor Savage and a cabinmate leapt to a raft after donning lifejackets. She saved a sixteen year old boy, while Frank Davidson described men trapped below and the ship sinking as aircraft and submarines passed.
A series of tributes from Associated Press colleagues and editors express shock and sorrow at Reid Monforts death. They praise his loyalty cooperative spirit and friendly demeanor, noting his 16 years of service and strong ties within the AP and newspaper community.
In Hot Springs Virginia on May 18 the United Nations launches a potentially historic conference to study using food to aid peacetime world reconstruction. Delegations from 43 governments plus a French representative and Danish minister attend the opening session to address hunger, malnutrition, and food surpluses as a postwar goal. The British chair Richard K Law signals focus on full employment and expanded international trade. Other nations will reveal plans later.
The article argues that defending Alaska and western islands is essential to thwart Japan and protect the U.S. It notes bases could deter Japanese strength, serve as defense for the mainland, and act as stepping stones for operations against Japan and for communications with Russia. Attu lies about 700 miles from Para Mushiru near Kamchatka.
The piece notes GOP shifts toward pay as you go and liberal abatement with presidential approval but not to Beardsley Rums's proposed extent. It also cites Martin signaling opposition to income tax rate hikes and Roosevelt arguing against canceling a year’s taxes due to war cost distribution and upper-income enrichment.
A fiery attack at Augusta and bombardment of Porto Empedocle hit a southern Sicily port area. The Italian communique claimed civilian building collapses at Alghero and alleged Italian torpedo planes sank a light cruiser off Bougie roadstead with a medium tonnage steamer sunk at sea.
In the House of Commons on May 18 Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee said Allied casualties in Africa and the Middle East reach about 220000 dead wounded or missing while Axis losses total 297000 and Italian casualties reach 400000, highlighting a steep imbalance in World War II.
The Soviet information bureau reports British air raids on German industrial centers are causing substantial losses and panic. Moscow radio broadcasts the bureau's communiqué, with letters from German soldiers on the Russian front cited as evidence of the impact.
Permits filed yesterday with Fire Chief E K Ingram totaled 430 dollars. Lexington Grocery received a permit to paint its store building. L F Pegram C B Welch and C S McGahey were granted permits to paint and repair residences.
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