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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1943
Page
2
Philadelphia story reports John D. Slick a 43 year old arraigned for failing to fill out a selective service form. He refused to sign without consulting his wife, who later approved the project by phone, underscoring a pact to share every decision. He then left for a beer run.
Attu, Aleutians era story of a B-24 crew from the 508th Bomb Group attacking the Paramushiru base. Despite losing engine No.4, the plane completed a three-engine bomb run amid heavy anti aircraft fire. Gunner Succov and bombardier Collins fought to control the crippled craft and downed a Zero, with engines later returning to life and a narrow, perilous return flight.
Federal Works Agency reports 875 of North Carolina’s children are enrolled in 45 war nurseries and child care centers, up from 788 in 41 centers a month earlier. National enrollment near 48,000 with a 25 percent rise, as FWA loosens aid rules to allow fees under fifty cents per child per day.
STATESVILLE Oct 28 The 15th annual North Carolina State Grange convention closes with installation of a slate led by Caldwell of Greensboro as master and a rural church conference. Governor Broughton praised agriculture and urged fair farm prices in a banquet address while Caldwell urged public support for a postwar program based on justice and brotherhood. Awards went to Dr B W Kilgore and Mrs Mary Avery Poll. Ingold Grange won for greatest membership gain. Resolutions commended Governor Broughton on tobacco crisis and Rep R L Coughton on opposing tobacco tax increases. About 700 dietetics and nutrition experts serve in the army medical department. Two thirds of the world’s people spend their lives producing food.
Ration details list stamp books and validity dates for meats fats and processed foods. Sugar home canning stamps and shoe stamps are outlined with expiration or indefinite validity. Gasoline coupons vary by region with 6 A 8 A and 1 8 0 series, and fuel oil coupons run through January 3 1944.
The RAF Wellington bombers struck Sagaing rail center in western Burma and attacked the port of Akyab in nighttime raids. Dive bombers and fighters hit villages in the Chin hills while Beaufighters damaged rail lines around Shwebo, damaging locomotives and freight cars. one aircraft was reported lost.
Washington October 28 Congress backed President Roosevelt's education and training aid for demobilized service members while questioning the source of funds. Senator McKellar and Pepper urged support with loans and grants. debate centered on financing a multi year program for veterans' education and early postwar leadership.
Aviation student Charles S. Chastain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Chastain of 704 W Broad St, Oswego N Y, trains at State Teachers College Oswego. Cpl Terry D Ingold promoted to technician 4th grade at Camp Campbell Ky and his wife Doris Culler now at 812 W Green St. Pvt Chester Glenn Idol from Kernersville Route One attends University of Toledo for five months. Wray M Amos of 902 Forest Hill Dr attends Oswego college training detachment. Wayne Cagle of 1105 Adams St studies civil engineering at Michigan State College as an army specialist training cadet. Pfc Leo Hunt of Camp Sibert Ala visits family at 906 Smith St on furlough. T/5 Charles F Sowers of the 13th Armored Division promoted to technician 4th grade. son of Laura Bell Sowers Route Two Thomasville.
Lieut Gussie Heiffner, WAC recruiting officer, is due in the city tomorrow and Saturday to continue the current recruiting drive. She will hold office hours in the Post Office lobby Friday and Saturday and return each Friday and Saturday through December 7 in cooperation with the national plan to recruit as many WACs as possible.
Allied forces in the north African campaign required four thousand tons of supplies each day to sustain operations at the front. The figure highlights the massive logistical effort behind campaign actions and the scale of support essential to combat readiness.
Historical note recalls ammonia once distilled from animal horns and hooves and termed the spirit of shartshorn, a crude precursor to modern chemical names and processes.
Thursday October 28 Eastern War Time features a dense lineup of serials dramas and variety shows from 3:30 p.m. through 11:15 p.m. including The Jack Armstrong Serial The Sea Hound Captain Midnight and Captain Tim Healy Stories along with Fred Waring Wings to Victory and World War updates. The schedule notes changes for war time and network corrections with multiple sponsor and host mentions such as Bing Crosby Dinah Shore and Jack Armstrong.
By September 23, 1943 more than 206000 Army Officer Candidate School graduates were serving in nearly all branches from second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel.
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