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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1943
Page
8
The region of North Carolina and South Carolina trends toward higher temperatures this afternoon with continued warmth tonight and into Thursday forenoon. Highs and overnight lows rise modestly as a mild air mass moves through the area.
Allied progress near Salerno with 24 mile beachhead and Salerno city held. Montgomery’s Eighth Army advances from the heel and toe toward Rome. The article notes German rear threats, air superiority, and details on wartime espionage charges against Purvis to be heard at Newark.
Red Star reported a Russian push along the Slavyansk Barvenkova railroad toward Lozovaya with captures at Barvenkova. Soviets widened the Sea of Azov base by occupying Mangush and Volodarskoye, while in northern Ukraine they entered near Nezhin after Kunashhevka.
Hoover states Purvis will handle assignments on warship construction and Pearl Harbor damage, sea losses, convoy data, and American bases in the Americas and Africa. Additional tasks include American landings in Africa and Azores, Cape Verde and Canary Islands, Panama Canal, war production, and shipment figures to the United Kingdom.
American and British ships pounded Nazi positions after dark as Allied troops pressed a tight bridgehead on the Salerno front. German artillery and bombing met their advance while Montgomeries army moved to join the thrust, with Italian help in Taranto and continued high casualties from naval and air actions.
Seven year old Jimmie Hinkle, a second year Oak Hill School pupil, was reported lost yesterday afternoon. He was found asleep at a home near the Davidson County line off Thomasville Road and returned to his parents after a community search. Officers traced him after questioning classmates and received help from Oak Hill residents.
A rationing board meeting urged inspectors to enforce new OPA inspection instructions. Secretary J F Jones said gasoline renewals require an up to date inspection blank with the application. Some tire and renewal applications were briefly halted pending periodic tire inspections.
Funeral services for Luther W. Tise who died in a local hospital Sunday night after burns from work Saturday were held at the family home on West Willis Street with Rev. O L Brown and Rev. W H Barker officiating. Barker and his quartet sang selections as pallbearers Roy Butler Sam Butler B G Wagoner George Stepp H D Ferguson and R W Samuels carried flowers. Interment followed in Green Hill Cemetery Greensboro.
Congressional debate centers on an open rule for Fulbright with amendments to ban secret international commitments. Republican leaders say Democrats must support or risk appearing to back secret deals. Amendments seek to narrow the plan and align foreign policy with nonpartisan processes while lawmakers push broader forceful versions for peace.
Ankara reports fresh friction between Russia and Turkey as Turkey’s neutrality policy is challenged. Aksam quotes a Russian attack in War and the Working Classes claiming Turkey favors Germany and Moscow warns that Turkey entering the war would hasten Germany’s catastrophe.
Forces yield ground but establish new lines as units consolidate positions. Reinforcements arrive rapidly to shore up defenses and cover the retreat.
Charles H. Goren of Philadelphia tops three major events and places third in another at the summer national tournament. He led the mixed team, won the men's pair, defended the world Masters pair, and captured the Masters team of four, with a key play in the Masters pair noted.
William E. McKenney presents a bridge column detailing strategic play and bidding insights. The article offers practical guidance for readers seeking to improve techniques, with example hands illustrating common missteps and correct decisions.
Allied aircraft surprised Japanese fighters at Dagua airstrips and set 20 to 25 enemy planes ablaze. escort Lightning fighters fought off swarms, shooting down eight definite and perhaps four more. Three Lightnings were lost but all Liberators returned safely.
The War Department announced two all-star teams from the National and American Leagues will play a series of inter-league games for troops overseas in the Pacific theater. Major General A D Surles and Baseball Commissioner Landis witnessed the agreement accepting the offer to send the teams.
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