Induction Of Fathers July 1 Predicted In War Draft Discussions
Washington April 24 Induction of fathers into military service is expected to begin around July 1 despite delay in passing labor draft legislation. Senate Military Committee indicates a decision on the Austin Wadsworth measure may be postponed for a month while White House weighs manpower needs and a 48 hour work week policy is observed. Secretary Stimson backs similar provisions, while President Roosevelt’s stance remains undecided.
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John H. Wiggins
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Military Committee
White House
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Offhers
Austin
R-Vi
Stimson
Sacred concert by High Point College choir in Central Friends Church
Local edition notes an a capella choir at High Point College will give its annual sacred concert in Central Friends Church tonight. Community Exchange records many registrations yesterday. Dairymen Mendenhall Brothers win a National Dairy Association honor for top production. their Guernsey cows averaged over 300 pounds butter-fat. City charter of 1858 bans spirituous beverages. repeal may be needed to allow wine and beer after May. Other items include local notables visiting, state news, and business moves.
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High Point College
Central Friends Church
Community Exchange
Mendenhall Brothers
National Dairy Association
Guernsey
Robert L McCorkle Dies at Sanitarium in High Point
Robert Lee McCorkle 26 born in High Point died Thursday at 6 30 am in the Sanitarium. Survived by widow Elizabeth, parents J T and Mrs McCorkle, a sister Mrs Jessie Sanders and four brothers Ern est Willie James and Frank. Body lying at 200 Beamon Street until Saturday 3 pm. funeral 3 pm Saturday at St Mark Church with Rev W S McLeod and Rev R W Winchester. burial Greenhill Cemetery.
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Robert Lee McCorkle
J. T. McCorkle
Beamon Street
Guilford County
Ati Sanitarium
Mr. McCorkle
High Point
Elizabeth McCorkle
Jessie Sanders
Ernest
Willie
James
Washington, D. C
Frank
New Port News
St. Mark Church
W. S. McLeod
R. W
More Births Than Deaths In State In February
North Carolina reports 7645 births in February up 959 from 1942. Infant deaths under one year fall to 48.4 percent of total. Maternal deaths totaled 30 versus 28 a year earlier, with the maternal mortality rate dropping to 3.9 per 1000 live births from 4.3.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Guilford County Realty Transfers Over Multiple Townships
Guilford County real estate transfers include O Arthur Kirkman and wife to Charlies H Peace and wife on Oak Street in High Point Township. C C Wrenn and others to C B Dalrymple and wife four adjoining tracts in Greene Township. D Burns and wife to Robert J Pearce and wife on Park Avenue in Gilmer Township. Louis L Glascock Jr and wife to A J Hewett and wife on Rolling Road in Morehead Township. D J Hendricks Jr and wife to C H Hennis and wife adjoining Hohn and others in Sumner Township. C A Harthcax and wife to Hardy Abram Carroll and wife adjoining Ballinger in Friendship Township.
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High Point
O. Arthur Kirkman
Charlies H. Peace
Oak Street
Greene Township
C. Wrenn
C. B. Dalrymple
Troxler
Gilmer Township
D. Burns
Robert J Pearce
Park Avenue
Morehead Township
Louis L. Glascock, Jr
A J. Hewett
Rolling Road
Sumner Township
D. J. Hendricks, Jr
C H. Hennis
Hohn
Priendship Township
Harthcax
Hardy Abram Carroll
Ballinger
School founder Timothy Alden led many institutions
Timothy Alden, founder and first president of Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, established six additional schools during his lifetime.
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Timothy Alden
Allegheny College
Pennsylvani
GOPs Charge FDR Already Selected By Democrats
Washington reports Republicans claim New Deal leaders already chose Franklin D Roosevelt for a fourth term and are running a de facto campaign. GOP leaders Harrison Spangler and Senators Taft and Austin argue Democrats already had their real convention and warn against a shortened 1944 race.
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Roosevelt
Frank Walker
Harrison Spangler
G.O.P. National Committee
Walker
Democratic National Committee
White House
New Deal
Spangler
Taft
Ohio
Austin
Lucas
Ilinois
West
Doughton And Knutson Seek Quiet Tax Compromise
Washington reports rumors that Chairman Doughton and Rep. Knutson may meet in the South to craft a pay-as-you-go compromise on income tax abatement. Both battled the Ruml plan. Doughton plans further study while McCormick pushes quick abatement and withholding measures.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Doughton
D.-Nc
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Knutson
R.minn
Dixie
Coughton
North Carolina
Florida
Ways and Means
McCormick
D.-Mass
Party
Massachsetts Democrat
Fire disrupts Roanoke Island ferry service in North Carolina
A fire destroyed the Roanoke Island landing, halting ferry service to Mann's Harbor. Repairs will take about a week for the 230 foot landing. Travelers to Roanoke Island must use the longer route through Elizabeth City during this period.
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Raleigh
Roanoke Island
Mann's Harbor
Elizabeth City
Inland waterways surge as barges shift wartime freight
War demand pushes inland waterways into vital arteries of commerce. Officials report 1942 tonnage and traffic poised to rise over 1941 as barge and tugboat production expands. Emphasis on Mississippi and Atlantic inland routes with sugar, molasses, and petroleum moving to markets. rail shortages drive shift to water transport.
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Congress
Upper
Florida Peninsula
Seaboard
Florida Everglades
Baltimore
Eugene Reybod
Army Engineers
House Appropriation Committee
William Y. Elliott
War Production Board
United States
Charles F. Summerall
Florida Ship Canal Authority
House Appropriations Committee
Germany
George
Potomac
Ton
Theissippi River
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