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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1943
Page
2
Ohio Wesleyan football coach George Gauthier faces a shortage of coeds as the fall semester begins. With only one co-ed for every five men, players fear losing girlfriends to practice. He proposes each player register his best girl so coeds can sit on the sidelines during workouts to curb romantic interference.
In New London Connecticut Adolph Kiefer of Bainbridge Naval School edged Yale’s Alan Ford by over four yards to claim the 110 yard national AAU title at Ocean Beach Park. He finished in 1 07, close to the world pace, and led all the way as their private duel continued for top scoring honors.
In Ogden Utah district court a jury found Austin Cox Jr 38 guilty of first degree murder with no leniency recommendation. A death sentence is mandatory under Utah law. Cox faces execution method choice next week, death or shooting, after being tried for one of multiple July 23 killings.
State Director R I McMillan said staff of the North Carolina office of civilian defense will meet in state headquarters to Thursday. Charles R Stokes of the Red Cross area office in Alexandria Va will discuss the organization work in the state as liaison between the Red Cross and OCD. The OCD administrative staff gathering precedes the coordinators meeting.
Lee Franklin Smith a 26 year old white man residing at 48 Clara Cox Apartments remained jailed this morning on a $1000 bond charged with theft of a Mundy Motor Lines truck. Police had sought him since last Sunday night after the truck was found abandoned on Ward Street. The report states he took the truck about a week ago yesterday and he worked as a truck driver for Mundy Motor Lines.
Raynell Johnson and Charlie Thompson, both Negroes, were jailed after a Friday night knife fight and a Saturday morning gun duel over a woman. Johnson used a 32 caliber pistol to shoot at Thompson. Thompson fired a shotgun at Johnson. A bystander, Calvin Harris, was lightly wounded. Bond set at 600 to 900 dollars.
British press dispatches describe a dramatic Allied landing toward Italy with the 8th Army advancing. A German soldier is filmed on the beach playing with a yo yo as Allied forces move in, signaling a swift capture and ongoing unloading of troops and materiel.
An army report notes operations 100 miles from the capital with heavy anti aircraft fire over the target. In two prior raids German ground fire and searchlights attempted to deter the raiders, with fighters also active.
Washington reports two errors corrected in the official ration point list for meats fats fish and dairy products effective tomorrow The corrections adjust tongue lamb pork or veal to seven points and potted and devilled meats to five points Retailers wholesalers and packers were directed to apply the changes The OPA also eased restrictions for processed foods in schools charities and correctional institutions with non commercial processed items and gifts subject to reporting requirements
Washington dispatch reports 369 more soft coal mines are returned to private owners under the Smith-Connally Act. Total restored reaches 549 with 2,829 still government controlled. Ickes orders bituminous producers in district eight to cut shipments 25 to 40 percent to meet metallurgical needs and Great Lakes shipping needs.
Reports from Rome say Count Galeazzo Ciano, former Italian foreign minister, was arrested by Italian police. his wife Edda Mussolini reportedly detained as well. Meanwhile, Allied forces land along the Italian coast near Gallio Marino, with no enemy planes seen and tracer-guided landings aided by Sicily shore fire.
A compact local preview notes a Tuesday Bond premiere scene described as a lively, tacular production. The piece emphasizes excitement and a stylish launch vibe with readers invited to join the event.
MINNEAPOLIS Sept 4 Byron Nelson and Jag McSpaden led at 54 hole mark of Golden Valley Invitational best ball matches with a plus 7 and a three point edge over a hot Revolta Kaiser duo who won the afternoon 67 to pull within one. Cooper Harbert stood second after a 63 morning, while White Laffoon held plus 7 to plus 4. Turnesen brothers sat third at plus 2, Wood and Dema moved to fourth with a plus 1 as Mangrum Byrd Goggin Penna teams chased final holes with morning and afternoon swings.
Occupy, the winning two year old of 1942 and younger brother of Occupation, captured the $55 025 Washington Park futurity in Chicago. Jockey Lyle Whiting urged Occupy to lead from the start and finish a length and a half ahead of Nelson Dunstan, the 23 to 1 long shot, giving owner John Marsh a sweeping two year old race run in Chicago.
Bern dispatch notes the Gazette de Lausanne reporting German authorities in France arresting many leaders of French economic life on charges of anti German sentiments and connivance with dissidents. It says a purge hit Havas with Pierre Dominique ousted as director.
Soviet forces tighten in the Donets basin with five guns and hundreds of supply trucks. Sta lino in the southern axis comes under attack as Russians converge from three sides and threaten encirclement. Nikitovka seizure cripples German rail lines serving the salient as Voroshilovgrad is declared liberated.
A Soviet communique reports advances of four to six miles south of Bryansk and captures of more than 50 localities. Other Soviet units stood about 25 miles east of Bryansk. On Friday, Russians claimed to knock out 90 German tanks and shoot down 31 planes across all fronts.
The discussions touched Russia and a broad Pacific strategy with Australia’s position. Churchill, during a U S. tour, reviewed Australia’s wartime and future role in the Pacific and Britain’s involvement against Japan. Some military men see a critical phase ahead with Europe near an end possible this year if Germany weakens, though a German counteroffensive remains possible. Italy’s capitulation could shift leverage in central Europe.
The United Nations is establishing a joint Mediterranean Commission to handle political issues stemming from the war. Russia will be represented, and a meeting of representatives from the State Department the British Foreign Office and the Asian Foreign Office is expected soon.
Charleston newspaper reports President awarded the Legion of Merit to John A. Deal of Lenoir North Carolina as chief quartermaster aboard a U S warship during the occupation of French Morocco last November. He is credited with extraordinary initiative and outstanding skill in handling bridge details, enabling his commanding officer to focus on selecting hostile targets and directing fire.
The War Labor Board authorized coal operators to pay time and a half for overtime beyond 35 hours weekly to 25 000 clerical and supervisory non union employees to restore earnings differentials after a six day week. Wage increases up to 50 cents an hour may proceed with regional board approval, retroactive to the six day supplement agreement.
The Brazzaville radio, via New York, quoted Berlin radio that Edouard Herriot, ex French prime minister, was seriously ill with no location given. The Associated Press notes no further details. A prior NBC report claimed Nazis sent Herriot from France to Germany, describing him as aged and fatigued.
Salt Lake City report notes Harold Twitchell’s claim of a stream-line trout in Sheep creek Uintah mountains with no dorsal fin. The fish, about 10 inches, allegedly fights powerfully. Twitchell brought one for photographer in the newspaper office.
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