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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1943
Page
8
In North Carolina the weather remains warm this afternoon tonight and Saturday forenoon with scattered thundershowers in the north and west. In South Carolina the warmth persists into the forenoon with scattered thundershowers expected in the mountains this afternoon.
The article analyzes the Italy invasion, noting Eighth Army spearheading landings in the south and the Brenner Pass bombing threat. It considers assets gained including northern air bases and the Italian navy, while warning of garrison needs and Italy’s wartime suffering as the balance of power shifts against the Axis. It also links northern victory to potential moves into southern France and the Balkans.
Stalin outlined a major Soviet advance across 230 villages and towns in a two day push from Sumy in Ukraine to Bryansk and the Donets basin. Gen Nikolai Vatutin's forces captured Sumy 90 miles from Kharkov while battles raged along the Bryansk line and across the Dnieper. Nearly 10 000 German casualties were reported as Red Army troops pressed toward the Polish border in a campaign aiding the Stalingrad comeback.
The article describes a multi directional plan against Japan. It credits McCain with doubling carrier air strength to about 1100 planes and coordinating sea and air forces. It outlines four attack fronts: North Pacific Aleutians, Central Pacific Hawaii Midway, Southwest Pacific New Guinea Solomon Islands, and Burma with India and China forces. It notes Mountbatten given supreme command in Burma and expects action to begin with the monsoon season.
A condensed wartime summary tracing the shift from German dominance in Europe to Allied resurgence. It notes Churchill’s resolve, the Moscow and Quebec planning phases, the Pearl Harbor entry, and the shift from swift victories to grinding attrition as the Allies prepare for future invasions and the long war ahead.
W Y Hosier safety engineer from Charlotte spoke to the Lions at the Sheraton hotel on safety. He cited 19 million wartime deaths versus 20 million deaths from accidents and noted 98 percent of accidents are avoidable. He cited 1942 home accident deaths and rising industry accidents due to more older workers and women. The program was led by Lion George Coxington with President R H Smith presiding. New member Dean Pruett was admitted by transfer.
Allied forces land on Italy's mainland across the Strait of Messina led by British and Canadian troops. Heavy bombing targets rail lines near Bologna Bolzano Trento and Naples while warships bombard coastlines to disrupt German defenses.
The eighth army leads a colossal allied power including Britain’s first and ninth armies, the American fifth under General Clark, French forces under General Giraud, and a million soldiers across six allied armies. Combined naval and air forces under Cunningham and Tedder back Montgomery in Italy as invasion plans move forward, fulfilling London speculation that Sicily’s campaign would spearhead Europe invasion.
The governor told the state highway and public works commission that road repairs are urgently needed. He said bridges and general construction must begin, and that plans and surveys should unfold within 30 days once materials and labor become available.
Bombing by American Mitchells damaged rail lines near Trenton Bologna Cancello and Naples. Reports say all lines to Naples Salerno Torre Annunziata Capua and Benevento were blocked. Five sheds and 50 railway cars destroyed in yards. nine sheds razed in warehouse area.
The 15th annual Associated Master Barbers convention will be held in Winston-Salem September 5 and 6 at the Hotel Robert E Lee. An executive committee meeting opens Sunday at 5 PM and a final dance and banquet close the event Monday night.
Ern est Pride Angel aged 70 a retired businessman of North Sidney Nova Scotia Canada died suddenly at his home this morning He was the father of Mrs Paul Hassler of Thomasville and Douglas Angel of Winston Salem Funeral arrangements had not been announced Richmond Va is noted as the largest cigarette making center in the world
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