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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
10
London report confirms Captain Michael Blair Wallace youngest son of Edgar Wallace has been killed in action. The announcement cites his family connection to the famed mystery writer and notes the May 24 disclosure from London.
Private Furman Adams of North Carolina helped destroy a German observation point on the Anzio beachhead by firing at a concealed headquarters tank in a haystack. The Fifth Army crew, including Private Atlants, was commended for crack marksmanship after the 600 yard hit and ensuing blaze.
Dr Excelle Rozzelle addressed the American Business Club at the Sherman Hotel speaking on simplicity. He argued civilization aims to simplify life but many view it as a shift from simple to complex.
First Lieutenant Robert D. Weant earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial operations. A letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Weant of 109 Richardson Street, conveyed praise from Major General H. B. Harmon of the Thirteenth Air Force for his unit, the List Bombardment Squadron, and the country.
W A Bivins discusses a brief planned holiday from The Enterprise and outlines likely stops at Trinity College Duke University commencement and Greensboro College pastors’ school. He reflects on reporting biblical lectures and Emerson as a moralist and preacher. He also shares thoughts on court procedure and a Farm Journal anecdote about a courtroom scene. Allied losses during the Chindit ops were listed as 23 aircraft.
Raleigh hosts the General Alumni Association gathering Friday with speakers R. E. Stevens commander of the North Carolina Department of the American Legion and Col. John W. Harrelson dean of administration of North Carolina State College.
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