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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1942
Page
2
Light rain or drizzle continues in the eastern and central portions of North Carolina this afternoon and tonight with little temperature change. South Carolina shows slight cooling tonight with light drizzle in the extreme east. Georgia also reports little temperature change tonight with light drizzle likely.
Guilford county Young Democrats plan their annual rally Friday evening at Jefferson Country Club in Greensboro. President Irvin B. Allred urged supporters to offer rides for others and to contact local YDC headquarters with available space.
Washington reports the Defense Supplies Corporation will oversee a nationwide tire buyback totaling up to 150 million dollars. The plan targets motorists with more than five tires and sets 160 delivery points, with checks or war stamps issued per tire.
Coroner Wallace G. Freeman ordered an afternoon post mortem examination for 82 year old John Wesley Osborne of High Point who died in a local hospital from complications after a broken hip suffered at his Keathis Street home on September 20. Police say the death followed a fall caused when a son allegedly pushed him. Detectives note officials view death as accidental injuries. Funeral services were held at Heidelberg Reformed Church with pallbearers Clifford Black John Grayson Robert Osborne John B. Cecil Arnold Osborne and Glenn Osborne. burial at Calvary Reformed Church Cemetery.
The text notes that hot dogs have a long history in America with claims that Mayas and Aztecs roasted dogs for both food and sacrifice. The accuracy of these ancient links is dubious and not supported by mainstream scholarship.
The Soviet front line actions near Leningrad and at Stalingrad yielded no major shifts, with two German blockhouses and four guns silenced while local engagements continued. Meanwhile reports claim Franz Halder was dismissed and two deputy defense commissars were named to aid Premier Stalin as political commissar roles fade.
In Yugoslavia turmoil follows insurgent attacks on railway trains. Croat quarters report 46 trains derailed in Croatia in September and say Nazi troops guard the Zagreb Belgrade line. They blame the Croatian revolt on the arrest of Macek and five peasant party leaders for not cooperating with the Axis.
Berlin radio reports a growing Allied threat as Rommel returns to Africa and Himmler heads to Rome. Berlin and London agree on West Africa activity as Hitler seeks to cut lifelines. British and American concentration in Gambia and near Dakar sparks caution about a wider coastal war. Field Marshal Smuts travels to London as Nazi morale wavers.
Wartime living disrupts meals and routines causing constipation. Medicinal laxatives offer only temporary relief. The advised fix is drinking water and eating Kellogg's All-Bran cereal to supply bulk and address the root cause. Kellogg's promotes All-Bran made in Battle Creek as the recommended breakfast remedy.
Hearing reveals push to enlist 18 to 20 year olds to build a stronger army. Secretary Stimson and General Marshall back the plan while noting the need for women in auxiliary roles and rem edial work to correct defects. The goal is 7.5 million men by January 1, 1944, an increase of 3.25 million.
The Soviet statement supports prosecuting Nazi leaders before or after the war, stressing Axis crimes against Russia and Europe. Molotov says Moscow will help provide specific crimes by named leaders and bring criminals to justice, aligning with Roosevelt's outlined plan. The Soviet government lists Hitler, Goering, Hess, Goebbels, Himmler, Ribbentrop, Rosenberg and others.
Washington reports Sugar Stamp No 9 allows three pounds of sugar for home use from November 1 to December 15. Stamp No 8, which covers five pounds, expires at midnight October 31.
Berlin broadcasts warn of American aims in Africa as Smuts visits, with Germany and Vichy France cited. Roosevelt plans a glacis for the Western Hemisphere, while Allied governments respond with silence except for Times of London commentary. Churchill, in Edinburgh, calls the moment stern and somber, urging wisdom and daring.
The October 15 Guadalcanal communique notes heavy Japanese reinforcements landed on October 15 while American ships and unloading operations faced air and naval attacks with no damage to the transports. U S Army troops were now fighting shoulder to shoulder with Marines, reinforcing positions on Guadalcanal as both sides pressed a close, costly battle.
Captain R E Ryan of Worcester Massachusetts feared anger from Brig Gen A C Strickland commander of US Air Forces fighter command in the Middle East after breaking the tip off his propeller in a near miss during a ground attack. He said a machine gun cut loose and two shots hit a tank as he opened fire, knocking 10 inches from the blade but keeping the aircraft aloft with two escort fighters protecting him. The propeller was replaced and the mission resumed.
Explosions at sea near Cape Roca western Portugal shaken buildings and shattered windows as observers report activity close to shore. Poor visibility prevented exact sighting while reports of a naval engagement remain unconfirmed. The article notes Cape Roca’s location west northwest of Lisbon and references historical calendar change dates.
Allied reports say Japanese troops reinforced Guadalcanal recently while U S forces defend the airfield. Navy notes Japanese ships bombarded the base from the sea as incursions by Japanese transports reached the north coast. In New Guinea Australian forces attack toward Port Moresby with fighting heavy near Owen Stanley range amid stretched supply lines.
London observers report a drastic shakeup in Nazi command with Col. Gen. Franz Halder ousted and Field Marshal Fedor von Bock dismissed. Confirmation came from Stockholm sources via Daily Telegraph reporting, though successors remained undisclosed.
Willkie declared returning from a worldwide tour by four motored B 24 plane that he would provide careful crystal clear reports to the American people. He criticized Roosevelt reports but plans to work on written updates. He said public officials must stretch their muscles to win and would rest in Indiana before continuing. Roosevelt reportedly said any report he criticized abroad was erroneous.
Flying Fortresses bombed Rabaul New Britain in a fourth heavy raid in eight days lighting the airdrome area and harbor. Lead plane dropped flares lighting Lakanai and Yunukanau targets while the force returned without losses.
Special to The Enterprise, Thomasville, Oct. 15. Mrs G E Crowell, manager of the Thomasville employment office, urged a large number of women workers for local plants. The office has exclusive referral rights in two firms the Thomasville Chair Company and the Standard Chair Company, requiring registration and prenatal info. Manufacturers note the labor shortage due to men entering service or defense work, with hosiery mills teaching women to perform formerly male tasks.
Miss Mildred Driver of Goldsboro Testifies to prompt relief from acid indigestion headaches nervousness and insomnia after taking Dr Foster's LK. She reports renewed strength improved sleep and general well being with a money back guarantee on first bottle.
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