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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
2
The forecast shows continued warmth for South and North Carolina and Georgia. Showers are expected this afternoon especially in the mountains, with thundershowers anticipated in mountain areas and continued warm conditions tonight across the region.
In a congressional briefing Wendell Lund of the War Production Board warned that without a decision on a national service plan the nation faces dangers to the war effort as workers move between industry and the Army. War Manpower chief Paul McNutt said a National Service Act appears inevitable to maximize production, though no form has been chosen yet.
AMA buys for lend-lease shipments to United Nations have slumped due to meat shortages. The Agricultural Marketing Administration now purchases every other week to conserve supplies for domestic consumers, while total shipments to Allies remain undisclosed. The restraint reflects overall meat scarcity rather than reduced aid to food stocks abroad.
Livestock experts expect the AMA to continue buying from its stocks as the autumn and winter hog and cattle runs arrive. Prices for hogs have eased recently, pressured by ceilings and higher offerings, though the AMA’s activity is cited as a key influence. Top hog price yesterday reached $14.40, down from $15.30 in mid August.
At a preliminary conference, McNary stated the minority group recognizes the current cost of living problem and believes action is needed. The conference will cooperate to work out a wise solution for the Senate and the nation.
Pvt. Theodore E. Borst of Clinton, New York, a research chemist for ten years before his Army induction, received $350,000 from DuPont for a chemical patent. His Camp Rucker unit, the 54th Chemical Company, plans to develop the agricultural chemistry patent for future postwar use.
For the second day running the Finnish command said Russian forces attacked heavily north of Lake Onega. They reported repeated repulsals but noted Russians continued to throw fresh troops into the assault.
Senator Vanderberg of Michigan prepared a resolution to freeze Social Security payroll levies at 1 percent for employers and 1 percent for employees. He argues against increasing taxes to 5 percent and warns against diverting funds from the Social Security reserve, calling the tax a form of compulsory savings.
Sailors recall the Yorktown torpedo strike and sub attack that crippled the Hamman. M. P. Hill from Jasper, Fla., describes being thrown from the carrier during the blast and watching destroyers pursue the submerged submarine. Survivors condemn medals for any who touched the Yorktown.
The midnight communique states that on one sector small enemy tank groups breached defenses but were wiped out in heavy fighting. It reports the rout of a Romanian rifle regiment, the annihilation of a German infantry battalion, and destruction of 13 Nazi tanks and 34 motor vehicles near the Volga.
Washington notices the death of colonel William Cocker a retired aviation leader known as the father of blind flying He died Tuesday at Walter Reed Hospital age sixty six leaving a notable mark in military aviation circles.
Special training for submarine duty is offered at the Submarine School in New London Connecticut focusing on diesel engines radio electricity and sound. The Navy supports athletics aboard ships with officers in charge and contests across boxing wrestling basketball and baseball. Civilians clothes are allowed during peacetime leave in U S ports but not in foreign ports. uniforms are worn in wartime. Tar name origin comes from tar soaking on wooden ships. Pay scales for enlisted ranks range from Apprentice Seaman at 50 to Chief Petty Officer at 135 dollars monthly. The Pacific fleet a century ago included Constitution Old Ironsides and two armed schooners along with 500 whaling and 500 merchant vessels.
Chicago report states Judge Michael McKinley a former Hawkeye star recommends music to ease pre game jitters for University of Iowa football players. He will deliver an automatic record changer and ten records to coach Fiddie Anderson at Iowa City. He says a dressing room tension is eased by music.
Secretary Stimson reported Army health in wartime is better than ever with fewer hospital admissions and confinements than last year. He noted the 1941 to 1942 period has the lowest death rate in Army history excluding overseas and battle casualties, and venereal disease is down, while most domestic deaths stem from traffic accidents.
A historical analysis argues that if Japan and Germany clash with Russia, the Soviet air fleet at Vladivostok could support Allied air bases and submarines would raid Japanese waters. A Japanese shift on Manchuria Korea and Vladivostok could threaten Moscow, while India and Middle East aims are discussed as possible strategic prizes.
Elmer Davis director of the Office of War Information told a Senate sub committee that James Petrillo s ban on making records and transcriptions endangers the wartime national system of communication. He testified at the hearing about the impact on public morale of the American Federation of Musicians order banning union musicians from recording for radio and coin operated phonographs.
Sheriff Clyde Robinson announced the arrest of Ross Parsons, 38, a freight elevator operator, on murder charges in the slaying of Dani Savage, a machine shop worker from West Gastonia. Savage's decomposed body was found by T. R. Oats on his farm between here and Kings Mountain.
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