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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1941
Page
2
The discussion outlines three paths to lease Western Hemisphere bases to the United States including debt cancellation and French credits for non military supplies. It stresses temporary ownership, Pan American consultation, and respect for all governments while accelerating wartime ordnance production with broad citizen support urged.
In Washington, lawmakers discuss mobilizing resources for Britain and Western Hemisphere defense. Ship operators are called to meetings to decide ships available for vital defense activities. Senators push convoys to England and repeal of the neutralty law as efforts expand across states and industries.
The article compares Hood and Bismarck, detailing Hood’s 13,800 ton armor, eight 15 inch rifles, and speed near 32 knots, with Bismarck at 30 knots, four planes, and potential homeward struggle. It notes Britain’s capital ship losses since the war began and lists remaining German and British battleships, including Tirpitz and King George V, amid postwar naval balance.
The report describes German parachutists and glider troops landing on Crete under heavy Australian defense, with many casualties and sea losses. British forces use ships, supplies, and air power as battles shift toward Crete’s defense, Malta, and Cyprus, while German air and ground operations threaten allied positions.
The report details long range air operations around Malemi Crete with bombers and fighters from the mainland. British and American aircraft including Havocs Boston and Martlet fighters attacked Malemi and Melos while Blenheim IV bombers joined the action. RAF losses were offset by four more German troop planes shot down, bringing a two day total to thirty.
The German high command issued a terse, unemotional briefing on Crete, claiming western Crete under German control and air supremacy over the battle area. It warned Britain against mistreating parachutists and denied reports of uniformed New Zealand troops. Losses suffered by Germany were not disclosed.
Raleigh May 24 Assistant Attorney General T Wade Bruton ruled theatres prize drawings constitute a lottery even without ticket purchases The ruling follows a request by Wade A Gardner solicitor of the Wilson recorder s court noting two theatres offered prizes to those registered in lobbies with numbers announced in theatres and on streets Bruton cited the state s anti lottery law noting chance is the evil element thwarting such schemes and predicting a return of value for the privilege of being favored.
Honolulu May 24 Annihilation of invading forces ended the battle of Oahu in a large scale mock warfare exercise involving 33 000 soldiers. Invaders bombarded Honolulu and Pearl Harbor but were crushed by a pincers maneuver of U S army troops with heavy four motor bombers flying from California, and combined arms including tanks artillery infantry engineers and support units. Army officers called the bomber force the decisive element in the victory.
In Cairo May 24 Iraq forces opening dikes on the Euphrates to halt a British push toward Baghdad were isolated by floodwaters. Ramadi held near Fallujah as repair crews slowed the British advance. Regent Emir Abdullah returned to Iraq amid exile talks. Basra reported quiet while British East Africa operations progressed in the lakes region. SODDU road junction captured, isolating about 3,000 Fascist troops facing surrender or battle.
Senator Guffey urged immediate convoying on CBS saying the U S must provide Britain with weapons to defeat Hitler rather than cede freedom on the seas. He warned there is no alternative but convoying to avoid eventual war and emphasized protecting commerce outside blockaded zones.
In Zagreb on May 21 Dr. Ante Pavelic, leading the Ustachi party, urged acceptance of an Italian prince as king of Croatia, saying the Savoy heir would advance Croatia’s independence. The decision to crown King Aimone, designated by King Vittorio Emanuele, sparked mixed reactions among Croats, with some markets’ elders weeping at the controversial choice. Mozambique is a province of Portuguese East Africa.
Mr and Mrs R B Verry of High Point won first in the first annual Sedgefield Contract Bridge Tournament at Sedgefield Inn. Runners up were Mr and Mrs Raymond Farber of Greensboro, with third and fourth place earned by Greensboro and Raleigh pairs. Section two winners included Miss Rose Lambeth and Mrs Vernon Vaughan of Greensboro with other top placements. finals followed a Saturday qualifying round.
Comptroller Joseph D. McGoldrick said the current fiscal year would cost New York City 1 827 470 dollars daily to operate. The city’s 667 026 580 dollar budget funds 150 000 salaries across agencies.
Reuters dispatch reports eight German tanks were destroyed in action near Halfaya Pass southeast of Salum in Egypt today. Two columns of armored axis units attempted to break through. losses total eight tanks in 48 hours, the agency said.
A worker dropped tongs into a rolling mill and they emerged shiny and smooth, showing steel could be rolled cold. The note mentions castor oil and coal tar used in manufacturing certain fumes.
Governor J. Melville Broughton awarded certificates to 50 law enforcement officers from North and South Carolina completing a seven day training school at the Institute of Government in Chapel Hill. FBI and state officials led sessions on wartime policing, blackouts, and crime detection, with Dean R. B. House and Sen. Lee Gravely among speakers. Indians learned scalping from whites as part of historical notes.
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