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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1943
Page
2
A field report from Sicily describes U.S. sappers, the delousing squad, defusing and removing mine nests with detectors and careful digging. The piece notes their methodic work, occasional jokes, and the constant risk as they locate each S mine and clear the area.
Formation of a hospital emergency unit in Durham to support the state emergency service. Members from Duke and Watts Hospital, affiliated with the Public Health Service and OCD, hold inactive commissions ready to activate on emergency duty. Dr. Fred M. Hanes heads the unit with Dr. William Raney Stanford as assistant director. names include Raffin, Mac Schiebel, Nicholson, and others. Major Craig says Durham group is NC's first complex unit. Two affiliate nurses units of 22 each are planned.
Washington officials mark the first anniversary of the wartime stabilization law noting inflation largely held through 1942 43. Vinson reports only 12 percent wage gain in 19 months versus 29.5 percent price rise earlier. WLB says hourly pay rose six cents but most of the increase stems from incentives, stressing wage freezes would curb war production.
Washington on October 2 reports a new faster method to remove salt from seawater, designed to aid castaways. Developed by naval medical research institute scientists with an American firm, the technique yields drinkable water three times faster using simpler apparatus than a prior method. Both methods involve chemical treatment, plastic bag containers, and salt precipitation for safe drinking water.
The Office of War Information reports wartime expansions in U S communications despite shortages. Radio use surges while cable, telephone and telegraph strain. billions of mail pieces are handled annually. Army Signal Corps now twice the size of the peacetime army.
The Navy announced a new safety cream described as battleship grey and similar to cold cream. About an ounce smeared on the face neck forearms and hands provides complete protection against flash burns from explosions exceeding 1000 degrees Celsius.
Domei broadcast reports Jose P. Laurel in Tokyo press conference saying the new independent Philippine government will form an army to defend their country. U S government monitors recorded the English broadcast directed to Europe.
Berlin reports say Rommel and Kesselring are withdrawing troops in good order from North Africa into Italy. Allied raids over Germany and Austria show heavy bombers already ready to strike targets in Munich Wiener Neustadt and Vienna while the invasion of Italy continues.
The article notes continued discussion about bonds on page one while citizens paid nearly five million dollars in income taxes. The author insists the public’s understanding is clear and decisive regarding the issue.
Berlin reports fresh Soviet attacks across Kuban and South Ukraine as Moscow pushes toward the Crimea. German broadcasts claim a major five day push near Zaporozhe was repelled while new offensives formed by three Soviet armies sought to break German positions. Soviet forces also report advances in White Russia toward Mogilev and Gomel as battles unfold along the Caucasus.
Allied forces in New Guinea endure fierce desert-style combat with Australians scaling steep terrain near Finschhafen and Sattelberg while American PT boats sink nine Japanese barges off Kolombangara. Attacks target Kakaska and Vila depots. Kaiveng reconnaissance hits a 2,000 ton freighter. Indian corn is a grass.
Allied dispatch from Algiers notes 30 days since Italy’s collapse and Allied assault. Italy’s fleet and merchant ships crippled. Germans pushed from Italy’s coast and Sardinia. Adriatic front shifts cut Axis access. Corsica and Sardinia freed as French and Allied forces advance. New bases enable short range attacks on Germany and Balkan satellites.
In a Bari broadcast King Vittorio Emanuele denounces Germany as an inhumane enemy and condemns Mussolini's government. He appeals for support of Badoglio and signals potential Italian war against Germany. He praises renewed naval loyalty and plans broad political participation once Rome government is restored.
Raleigh reports 2 625 gasoline ration books stolen from Onslow county rationing board in Jacksonville Tuesday night. Loot includes 1 900 B books 983 A books 350 C books and several T 1 and T 2 books. Investigators probe the break in as regional authorities note Denmark Arctic remark.
A Swiss traveler details late trains crowded stations and shortages in Germany. She reports ruined Berlin streets, scarce clothing, and bomb shelters. yet notes a youthful anti-aircraft volunteer’s devotion and Hitler’s enduring, hypnotic presence during a field visit to Hitler’s headquarters.
Troops of a reconnaissance unit landed at 3 a m on Kiska in rubber boats to scout the southern beach ahead of the main invasion. Brig Gen Joseph L Ready led the northern sector aboard the transport awaiting unloading for the larger assault. PT boats drew limited Japanese fire as officers and men, eager for contact, noted still no signs of life on Kiska amid prior air and naval activity.
Washington officials estimate airframe production nearly reached 8000 war planes in September. To hit 8000 would have required 388 more aircraft than August. The gain signals heavier types and a consistent four percent rise, with navy fighters up about 30 percent and bomber output well ahead.
Governor Broughton visited the U S Marine Corps air station with state and railway officials and naval engineers. He inspected facilities and cited his many earlier visits to more than 100 military establishments for equipment orderliness and activity. The party was welcomed by General Claude A. Larkin and Col. Chris C. with notable officials present as work continues on a $400 000 railway improvement project.
Chicago reports Santa will deliver an almost normal toy supply despite material shortages and worker gaps. Manufacturers expect retail toy sales around 200 million dollars, about 10 percent below last year, with potential to reach 250 million if demand is met.
German U boats, idle weeks in the South Atlantic, returned on Sept. 26 to sink the 4998 ton Itopage. Six survivors and 18 crewmen were landed. 80 others were wounded or killed by the U boat crew. The incident raises questions whether a lone raider or a new U boat pack is active in shipping lanes. Puerto Rico is noted as divided into seven districts.
A list of radio broadcasts and times across the day including organ recital comedies dramas music and news features from morning through late evening with programs such as The Esso Reporter NBC Symphony Orchestra Charlie McCarthy The Catholic Hour and Bob Crosby and Company listed by time interval and program title.
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