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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1942
Page
2
The report notes mild temperatures across North Carolina on Sunday with continued mild conditions expected in South Carolina and Georgia. It also mentions a continental shelf from Newfoundland to Florida sloping to deep water and a lightning flash delivering about 30 coulombs, far less than a storage battery can hold.
The piece outlines analyst Zelemek's view on mobilizing labor for World War II. It notes a 1940 labor reserve of about 30 million aged 18 to 65, with 23 million women, mostly married, and farm workers in shortage. It covers three strategies: recruit new workers (primarily women), transfer nonessential to essential work, and increase output per worker, plus issues of compulsory work, job freezing, wages, and wage stabilization under price ceilings. It mentions Byrnes as economy chief and the War Labor Board and Office of Price Administration roles.
The document recounts Hitler urging terror and rapid, brutal warfare to destroy the Soviet Union and depopulate Poland, praising speed and cruelty while predicting future German world domination. It includes notes from a soldier-turned-leaker who smuggled the account out of Germany.
British reports say a heavy bombardment struck Le Creusot armament works in occupied France, the largest and most important factory of the Schneider cartel. The attack lasted under thirty minutes and was carried out with strong force. Preliminary information indicates a successful operation with one aircraft missing.
Guilford extended the scrap collection deadline to midnight October 31 due to heavy rains and transport issues. Scrap gathered after October 21 won’t count toward prizes, but the Tar Heels are urged to keep collecting to hit North Carolina’s 3350,000,000 pound six month quota. Committee members include Frank Daniels and several newspaper publishers. Prizes will be awarded after November 1.
Axis raids on Malta continue with stiff resistance that marks the island as a major RAF target. Pilot Officer George Buerling earns the 1000th Axis kill for Canada as Allied forces claim heavy enemy losses and boosted bombing efforts in the Aleutians and Pacific theaters as Guadalcanal fights roll on.
The speech cited by Kelland drew swift criticism for implying tolerance of a negotiated peace. The speaker argued the remark was a smoke screen and that the Republican party rejects any premature negotiated peace, urging loyalty to firm wartime aims.
Japanese forces attacked American positions on Guadalcanal for about an hour marking the eighth bombing or shelling in six days. The airfield remained operational despite heavy damage. Guadalcanal aircraft targeted troop positions on October 16 along the island's northwest coast while transports west of New Georgia Island faced dive bomber activity. Japanese losses reached eight ships sunk and 57 damaged overall, with 291 planes downed on the Japanese side. American losses included 10 ships sunk. The report notes comments on command unity in the Southwest Pacific and mentions General MacArthur’s designation as supreme commander.
The House defeated an amendment to raise the draft age limit to 19, and another to lower the maximum draft age from 45 to 40. Debate centered on training duration with General Marshall insisting a 12 month minimum is not legally required, and that 13 weeks basic training can qualify a draftee for combat units with less than a year of overall training. Rep Fish condemned the ruling as a gag rule and warned of past errors sending undertrained youths to battle.
U S war materials reach Port Tukoradi on the African coast amid uncertainty. Liberia’s strategic position draws attention as observers note allied actions in the new year. German submarines reportedly roam near Cape Palmas with possible aid from a pro Axis neutral power. Liberia, founded 1847, hosts Firestone Plantations with modest production. Malta's island area cited.
In the Kalinin sector northwest of Moscow Russian guerrillas wrecked two German troop trains, killing 400. At Stalingrad, four German infantry divisions and one tank division, about 75,000 men, pressed to break the Red defenses along the Volga. The Red Army halted earlier assaults and raised new lines as the siege intensified. Air raids and ground battles raged with grim fighting in the factory district and north of the city.
The War Labor Board announced it will get tough to curb wildcat strikes harming war production. Panels, mediators, and investigators are ordered to report actions by labor or management that might trigger stoppages. Penalties possible for responsible individuals. discipline or discharge may be recommended. The board notes reduced strike impact but warns ongoing disruptions threaten production targets and urges all war workers to use the official grievance channels.
Washington Oct 17 Motorists who regularly carry passengers to and from work become eligible for recapping. The Office of Price Administration announced the change allowing unused passenger tire recap quotas to be allocated to group ride or share ride participants. The measure aims to preserve quotas within monthly rationing limits and covers tires worn near the danger point.
Chapel Hill reports Captain Ervid E. Ericson, son of Dr. E. E. Ericson, a university English professor, listed as missing in action since the Corregidor surrender. War Department says no exact status or whereabouts available for personnel in the Philippines. French Zionist killed in Lyon incident. Laval Government denies 955 killed and 100 wounded amid labor transfer disorders. River craft continue moving along the Volga with shellfire and bombing, aiding beleaguered forces on the west bank.
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