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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1943
Page
8
Continued cool conditions persist this afternoon tonight and Tuesday forenoon across North and South Carolina. Skies remain largely overcast with light winds and seasonable daytime highs in the 60s while overnight temps dip into the 40s.
Allied forces press Salerno advance amid continued German resistance. Air raids on southern Italy disrupt transports and roads while Rhodes and other targets in the Med are bombed. Badoglio arms disarmament counted at over 500 000, with Italy’s capitulation signaling a shift in Axis dynamics.
A dispatch reports an Italian cruiser and four warships were interned at Port Mahon for overstaying 24 hour leave under international law. Two Italian destroyers left Pollensa Mallorca after landing 25 wounded. Ten known Italian cruisers have joined the Allies, with several others previously stopping at the Balearics before likely heading to an allied port. The status of over half of Italy’s submarine fleet, estimated at 50 to 60 boats, remains unresolved.
A recon report says troops reached eight miles from Lae at Heath's Plantation and faced enemy outpost defenses as encirclement plans intensified. Allied forces continued sea bombing and air attacks in the Solomon Islands and around New Guinea and New Britain, damaging at least five enemy freighters.
Allied sources report Mussolini’s fate uncertain with London believing he’s a prisoner in the Pontine Islands off Italy. German radio claims Mussolini is free to lead Italy again. Berlin and Tokyo praise the “liberation” as a dramatic war moment, while Axis capitals hail the supposed coup.
Allied forces concentrate operations southeast of Salerno to break mountain positions east of the coast while heavy air attacks on enemy convoy movements along highways northward disrupts German efforts. Nazi command keeps bombers and fighters over the Naples battle area around the clock.
Italian ships that surrendered to the Allies are deemed suitable for Pacific warfare against Japan by naval officers in Malta. They argue past claims of Mediterranean design limits were over emphasized and some battleships compare with the world’s best. Main hurdle is manning and supplying ammunition due to differing gun calibers and need for new factories.
A six story brick building in Cambridge with 56 suites saw a fatal blaze as fire spread from an elevator shaft and stairs, trapping occupants. Edward Monahan, a sign painter, was found dead on the sixth floor and the cause was sought, with about 130 tenants escaping via ladders and fire escapes after the basement origin was suspected. Two Navy officers alerted the city by rescuing an invalid child and raising the alarm.
Raleigh reports the North Carolina middle belt tobacco markets opened with most warehouses holding more leaf than could be sold for the day. Tobacco expert W P Hedrick warned farmers to market slowly to avoid leaf damage, predicting prices near those of the prior week on the new bright belt. Markets include Durham Aberdeen Carthage Fuquay Springs Varina Henderson Louisburg Oxford Sanford and Warrenton.
CHICAGO September 13 The War Production Board says continued operation of beauty and barber shops is essential Donald R Longman head of the service trades division told the national beauty and barber manufacturers association today In a speech Longman said the division considers shop operation essential to health and morale Willard of the WPB said parts to keep present equipment working would be produced
General John J. Pershing aged 83 celebrated his birthday in a Walter Reed Hospital suite. He stayed with a simple routine of a brief morning walk or motor trip, followed by reading and writing letters, as maps and war news lined his room.
In Brussels and Bucharest Axis outlets report Mussolini's release as a sensational event. Nazi propagandists call it one of the world’s bold coups and a major British and American failure. Citizens in Brussels and Romanians show enthusiasm for the fascist leader and discuss the news in the streets.
The treasury reported impressive sales figures as the third War Loan moved into its second week. New York bond sales to noon Saturday reached 1.12 billion, Philadelphia 80 million, Chicago 74.0 million, and Portland 6.5 million. New York totals likely exclude about 140 million in bonds sold for admissions to the Madison Square Garden Hollywood Cavalcade show, with seat prices scaled up to 2 million.
Ta deusz Romer, the Polish foreign minister in exile, called for a full and equitable understanding with Soviet Russia based on mutual rights and independence. He urged peaceful cooperation and noted humanitarian grounds to allow Polish citizens on Soviet soil to return home. He warned against premature boundary solutions while the war against a common enemy continues in Europe.
The Navy chaplain for the Aleutians Commander Paul G. Linaweaver outlined plans for a Christian chapel on Kiska, now recaptured after Japanese evacuation. After ashore Aug 15, Americans clear remnants of occupation, repurposing wire and cables, repairing landing craft in the submarine dock, and inspecting booby traps. Burning stores, guarding crates of sake, and warnings about plague follow the cleanup, amid sparse detritus including red wildflowers in a tin can.
Washington Sept 13 President John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers announced a meeting of the union policy committee for Thursday at 2 p m in Washington to brief district leaders on progress in negotiations with soft coal operators The UMW said progress has been made toward a contract though no definite agreement exists The statement noted the issue involves a departure from established industry customs
Hard fighting American assault forces west of Salerno push inland south of Naples facing German panzer units. Troops advance toward Mount Vesuvius less than 15 miles away amid tough battles on the Italian mainland. Artillery and rifle fire threaten the Naples Salerno railway and road parallel through Pompeii as fighting climbs to 4,000 feet.
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