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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1942

Page

2

Weather Brief North and South Carolina Update

The report notes little temperature change tonight across North and South Carolina with Georgia seeing similar mild change and scattered showers in western areas this afternoon. Chicago market bulletin records butter receipts totaling 688,536 with firm prices from Chicago Price Current. creamery 93 score listings and various cent prices for grades and car lots. current receipts 334 with dirties, chicks and other prices unchanged.

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Chicago

Some Donts for Pimples and Ointment Relief

Advertisement advises against scratching pimples and squeezing to prevent infection. It promotes Petersons Ointment for quick relief from itching eczema and red blotches, claiming improved skin appearance and sensation. Price 35 cents with money back guarantee, plus foot irritation relief and cracked toes application.

Peterson

War update hints at reconnaissance mission in Libya

The article discusses a British plan to conduct a large reconnaissance operation rather than a despairing gamble. It notes Libyan volcano activity and reports that Marshal Rommel is ill, with conflicting accounts about his status. The piece questions the credibility of the German officers’ claims.

Marshal Rommel Wendell Wiljskie Turkey Africa Rommel Germany

High Point War Bond Drive Night Highlights Campaign Leaders

The High Point event honored top sellers Mrs Willis Slane and Miss Wyman for leading bond sales with Payne and others nearby. Virginia Frank led the orchestra and local florists supplied decorations while the United Nations flag arrangement brightened the ballroom. Miss Wyman shared a moving view on servicemen returning home and the urgency of selling bonds to support the war effort. She recalled a Winston-Salem boy trading autographs for laughs and Payne's moment about a five round fight forecast, underscoring Americans’ resolve to fund the war and hasten victories.

Willis Slane Wyman Seborn Perry Payne Roanoke Virginia Virginia Frank Suwanee River High Point Council of Garden Clubs Asberry United Nations Elliot Floral Company Harllee’s Kress Miss Wyman Ronald Reagan Hitler Son of Heaven Winston-Salem Mae West National Capital Wilmington Phillip Morris Maureen O'Hara Tripoli

Vichy Warned On French Manpower To Reich

U S Secretary of State Hull warned the pro Axis Vichy government that wholesale transfer of French labor to German war factories would be aid to the enemy and a breach of France’s international obligations. Hull denounced mass deportation of Jews from unoccupied France as revolting and fiendish, while stopping short of predicting a break in diplomatic ties.

Vichy Reich U. S Washington Pierre Laval Germany United States France Hull Gaston Henry Haye Laval Edouard Herriot

Farm Milk Parity Debate Shapes Senate Hearing

The Farm Cooperative Milk Producers Association backs Steagall bill as more satisfactory than the Senate Banking measure. Labor costs now ignored in parity estimates, Wickard and Fenderson back the president’s Sept. 7 request to keep parity basis unchanged. Roosevelt adopts a hands off stance, leaving Power to work out the problem.

Tional Cooperative Milk Producers Association Steagall D-Ala Senate Banking Group Wickard Leon T Fenderson Senate Banking Committee Roosevelt Poweress

British Drive Advances in Madagascar as Resistance Drops

British columns push toward Tananarive the inland capital of Madagascar with little resistance after landings last Thursday. Diego Suarez and Port Louis base areas are cited as potential targets as France seeks cease fire negotiations through Armand Annet's plenipotentiaries.

Tananarive Diego Suarez Madagascar Annet Tanana River Port Louis Mauritius Armand Annet

Navy loses count at Midway and Yorktown fate

Navy suffered major losses at Midway with Japanese carriers including four sunk and many damaged. Yorktown and Lexington were lost, leaving the U S with five of the original seven carriers: Enterprise Saratoga Wasp Hornet and Rangier. Japanese losses appear heavier though carrier strength may now be similar in number and quality.

United States Midway Yorktown Lexington Coral Sea Enterprise Saratoga Wasp Hornet America

Payne aims for air corps as he promotes bonds

John Payne plans to enlist in the air corps after finishing a film in Wilmington, believing the war demands specialized roles. He warns against overemphasis on postwar planning and notes he may be too large or old for fighter pilots but remains hopeful to serve in a fitting capacity.

Payne John Payne Air Corps Hollywood Wilmington

Yorktown Sunk After Midway Battle. Hammann Lost

Navy reports show six Japanese aircraft carriers sunk or damaged and 13 combatant ships lost in the Pacific. American losses total 53 vessels, including the Yorktown, commanded by Captain Elliott Buckmaster, and the Hammann under Commander Arnold True. The Navy communique details June 4 to June 7 actions, salvage efforts, and eventual sinking of the Yorktown, with casualties totaling 92 officers and 215 enlisted.

Pacific Sun Navy Elliott Buckmaster Columbus Ohio Norfolk Hammann Arnold Ellsworth True Corinth Midway Tokyo Coral Sea U.S. S. Yorktown Navy Department Southwest Pacific Yorktown U. S. S. Hammann

Third Selectee Party Planned Here Tomorrow

The third in a series of parties for men accepted for service will be held tomorrow night at 7 in the Junior High School cafeteria. Sponsored by the High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce, the event expects full attendance and offers transportation by calling 8242. Dinner features steak and sides with Coca Cola tea and ice cream. Brief speeches will be given by Mayor O Arthur Kirkman and Mayor R L Pope. Afterward, guests will view the North Carolina Theatres film Lady In A Jam at Center Theatre. A softball game will be in progress for early arrivals.

United States Armed Forces High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce O. Arthur Kirkman R. L. Pope Thomasville North Carolina Center Theatre

First Aid Course Set For Civilian Defense Members

Plans for a 10 hour first aid course for civilian defense members are outlined by Harold Kearns. Records show 356 white and 58 Negro volunteers have completed all training except first aid. The course may run five consecutive nights over two to three weeks, with units then pursuing the Red Cross 20 hour course or unit specialized training.

Harold Kearns First Air Red Cross

Japanese losses rise in Guadalcanal campaign

Japs on Guadalcanal were stepped up. Total Japanese plane losses since the Solomons campaign began with the Marine invasion on Aug. T rose to 163. An enemy warship was damaged when Marine shore batteries replied to its shelling on the night of Sept. 12-13, making at least 20 Japanese ships sunk and damaged in the campaign to date.

Guadalcanal Solomons

Soviet Claim Major Soviet Gains In Three Day Battle

Soviet communique reports three day fight along the Black Sea coast and near Stalingrad with German losses including 35 planes shot down in 24 hours. Red Army claims destroy tanks, trucks, guns and infantry in Mozdok and other sectors while repulsing attacks near Stalingrad and upper Don Basin.

Black Sea Novorossisk Stalingrad Red Army Moscow Battte Mozdlok Central Caucasus Don Basin Voronezh Mozdok Grozny

Divorce Suit Filed By Vera L Duprey In Municipal Court

Vera L Duprey filed a divorce suit in Municipal Court seeking dissolution from Fred R Duprey on grounds of two years separation.

Vera L. Duprey Fred R. Duprey

Be Careful and Book Reflections on Osteopathy

W A Bivins recounts receiving Osteopathic Magazine and notes the Fiftieth Anniversary of formal osteopathic education on October 3, tracing osteopathy to 1874 founder Dr A T Still. He recalls anecdotes of injuries treated by osteopathy and shares a cautionary list of schoolyard mishaps, plus a personal reflection on reading Victor Hugo.

F. C. Sharp A. T Durham Little F. P. Millard Toronto Canada

Brazil Orders Mobilization Through Nation

Rio de Janeiro reports President Getulio Vargas issued general mobilization across Brazil. After declaring war on Germany and Italy on August 22, Brazil’s sea and air forces join Allied efforts against Axis attacks, with potential to field 250 000 trained infantrymen.

Rio DE Janeiro Getulio Vargas Brazil Germany Italy

Guilford County schedule on continuances and calendars

The Guilford County Superior Court calendar committee meets in Greensboro on Thursday September 17 at 10 oclock to pass on continuance requests for trials in the civil term starting September 21. A second meeting is set for Saturday September 19 at the Greensboro courthouse to set the calendar for the civil term beginning October 3.

Guilford County Superior Court Greensboro

Morganton Man Held for Probe of Triple Slaying

Burke County sheriff said Sir Crawley was arrested and charged with secret assault in connection with the Friday night shooting that wounded Tom Mull, his wife, and their year-old child on a Burke County porch swing. None were seriously hurt.

Morganton Paul M. Dale Crawley Tom Mull

Agile thief escapes after ransacking Cotton Club

A burglar scales an adjoining building to enter the Cotton Club, a Negro night spot in Indianapolis. He rifled the club leisurely then tricked a nightwatchman by shouting to be let out. The intruder vanished as police were summoned.

Indianapolis Cotton Club

Army habit sticks with Pvt William Kuehl in El Paso

Self Service El Paso Texas reports Pvt William Kuehl, finishing a downtown meal, casually clears his own dishes and heads toward the restaurant kitchen.

EL Paso Tex William Kuehl

Three Divorces Granted By Local Court

Three divorces were granted this morning in Municipal Court by Judge D. C. MacRae. Frances S. Carroll was awarded a divorce from Aldine T. Carroll on statutory grounds. Henry Lee Lassiter was granted a divorce from Elizabeth Etna Lassiter on two years separation. Edith Luck Rose was awarded a divorce from Tommy Rose alias Daniel Hicks on statutory grounds. Costs were paid in several cases including speeding and running through red light. Continuance granted in J. R. Fanelty et al vs English Motor Co. Evidence heard in Lee Bowers vs Industrial Finance Co.

D. C. MacRae Frances S. Carroll Aldine T. Carroll Henry Lee Lassiter Elizabeth Etna Lassiter Edith Luck Rose Tommy Rose Daniel Hicks Fred Fulton West Durham Carl W. Wright West Street Charlie Lovett East Green St Roy C. Brown J. R. Fanelty English Motor Co Lee Bowers Industrial Finance Company

End of Season Raises Noise at Missouri Capitol

Jefferson City Missouri authorities report the hunting season ended on the capitol grounds after janitors startled visitors and bagged pigeons. Governor Frank C Donnell issued an ultimatum amid fears of stray shots hitting people or property.

Jefferson City Capitol Grounds Frank C. Donnell

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