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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
14
In North Carolina temperatures show little change tonight with a slight rising tendency in the mountains. In South Carolina temperatures also show little change tonight.
Executive boards of UAW locals at Goodyear Firestone and Goodrich adopted a resolution urging immediate resumption of war work. Their presidents made radio appeals as the presidential ultimatum neared. A board vote 6 to 2 favored continuing the stop, risking an estimated war material production loss potentially over 18 million dollars.
Informal tax estimates place the total near 1 billion as the Senate, with Senator George and Senator Vandenberg disagree on how 75 percent abatement applies. The plan would allow taxpayers to deduct 75 percent plus a $50 offset from year liability, reducing bills for many. Conferees in session plan to refine windfall provisions ahead of a vote in both houses early next week.
The article argues air power and a combined effort of land sea and air will be needed to force Japan to surrender. It notes China’s aid is crucial and emphasizes blockade and bombing as the sole path to victory in the near term.
Allied forces steadily advance on Attu Island inching toward the former village area near Chicagof Harbor. Japanese bombers from the Kuriles attacked twice with six fighters repelling most of the threat and destroying several aircraft.
Berlin reports claim Berlin and Nazi leaders expect no major Allied push until summer, with politicians and generals weighing defense and mobilization as Russia and Britain plan possible assaults. The dispatch notes cautious talk of a Russian summer offensive and German hopes to regain strength before any large war.
The Senate reconvenes as Vice President Wal lace calls the Tennessee Senator McKellar to piloting an appropriations bill. Attaches accuse Barclay of breaking precedent by presence on the floor during debate. The Liberian president moves toward a seat beside Senator Wagner before addressing the House.
Secretary Stimson notes Allied convoys can now move from Gibraltar to Suez with relative security thanks to recent heavy air raids by Allied bombers. He cites growing bomber strength in Britain and predicts repeats of raids, while reporting no major changes in Russia and limited actions in China Burma and the southwest Pacific.
Allied Fortresses hammered Comiso Ponte Olivio and Biscari air fields in Sicily with fragmentation bombs amid strong winds. Marauder and Mitchell crews blanked Biscari and Ponte Olivio. Lightnings and Warhawks hit Sardinian targets including Golfo Aranci Tirso power station and Porto Romana harbor. One Heinkel 111 shot down during coastal air force patrol.
Rome radio reports that an ultimatum expired May 17 while overseas broadcasts praised by Rome and Algiers continue. Public opinion in Italy is not easily intimidated as Allied air power grows on the peninsula.
Secretary Morgenthau said the pay as you go tax bill will not meet needs. He urged at least 16 billion dollars in additional taxes this year. He noted cotton loan and CCC stocks hold quantities the mills require for war and civilian production. The D ration for soldiers includes three 1 ounce chocolate bars.
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