Streamlined Japanese Submarine Examined in War Report
Lt. Cmdr. George F. Sharp says a Japanese streamlined submarine could reach 20 knots submerged while U S subs top out at 12. He notes features such as a teardrop conning tower and extensive battery capacity with 2 088 jars and 4 196 cells, and that two craft have been brought to the United States for tests.
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Sasebo
Japan
United States
Cmdr
George F. Sharp
Vallejo
Calif
U. S
Sharp
Dairy Price Increases Likely Across Milk Butter Cheese
Washington officials predicted retail prices for milk butter and cheese will rise soon. OPA and the agriculture department urged boosts to curb falling production and counter rising costs, with possible regional scope and potential cream price controls or wartime restoration.
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Washington
OPA
Agriculture Department
Office of Economic Stabilization
South
Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Midwest
OES
Warehousemen Open Meeting Today in Charlotte
Carolinas cotton warehouse association opens its two day convention in Charlotte with L Cottingham of Dillon S C as president. John H Todd of Washington will speak at the opening session. State officials from North and South Carolina will discuss warehousing regulations during Thursday’s program.
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Charlotte
Carolinas Cotton Warehouse Association
L. Cottingham
Dillon
S. C
John H. Todd
Washington
National Cotton A and Warehouse Associat
North Carolina
South Carolina
Man Produces Buffalo Carcass Proof of Shot Near Covington
Covington, Va. restaurant owner Pete Jones claims he shot a buffalo within 175 miles of Covington and shows the head and horns as evidence. He says the animal weighed pounds and fell to a single .30 caliber shot, joking there are no buffalo laws where he hunts.
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Covington
Pete Jones
Buffalo
Alfred B Noel Prize Aimed at Peace Contributions
Alfred B Noel, a Swedish dynamite inventor, established an annual prize to honor the greatest contribution to peace. The award recognizes individuals for efforts toward international harmony and conflict prevention, reflecting Noel's legacy in science and peace.
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Alfred B. Noel
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Horizon
Puzzle clues include across and down entries with references to vehicle distant form spoke and solar disk among others. The puzzle features a tropical nocturnal carnivore and a list of technical terms plus themed hints and solution prompts.
VA Needs 12 Physicians Immediately in Winston-Salem Area
Veterans Administration officials announced a critical need for physicians in the Winston-Salem region and nationwide. The Richmond branch covers North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia with 200 doctors needed locally and openings for staff in Fayetteville Oteen and the Winston-Salem outpatient department.
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Winston-Salem
Veterans Administration
Judson D. DeRamus
DeRamus
Richmond
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Fayetteville
Oteen
Winston- Sales
Men and Women in Service Discharges Details
Norman Gooch mess sergeant discharged after 39 months in a medical unit. Bonnie Gooch at Brookhaven, Ga. Charles R. Collins, son of local Salvation Army unit leaders, returns from 19 months in Southern France and Germany with the 100th Infantry, Fort Bragg discharge. He was prisoner at Strasbourg, later liberated, and earned the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and ETO ribbon. He plans to enter State College this fall.
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Norman Gooch
Army
Bonnie Gooch
Brookhaven
Charles Collins
Charles R. Collins
C. R. Collins
Salvation Army
France
Germany
100Th
Fort Bragg
Collins
Fort Jackson
D. C
Strasbourg
State College
Burlington Plans Stadium For High School Teams
A joint merchants association and chamber of commerce committee in Burlington approved a campaign to raise 75000 dollars for a high school stadium. The plan was amended to include facilities for both football and baseball, replacing the original football field only proposal.
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Burlington
Merchants Association and
Chamber of Commerce
Medieval Beginnings of Military Insignia Display
The article traces how military insignia began to appear in medieval times as a visual system for units ranks and affiliations. It notes evolving identification practices used on battlefields and during campaigns.
California Man Wounded by Booby Trap in City
San Francisco report says Foreman Jack Cook, 50, of the army quartermaster corps laundry, was shot last night after he toyed with a pocket clip that resembled a fountain pen. Police traced the uniform and called the device a booby trap. An operation removed a bullet from his abdomen at Mission Emergency Hospital.
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San Francisco
Jack Cook
Army Quartermaster Corps
Cook
Mission Emergency Hospital
Deyton Receives Salary Raise As Assistant Director
Raleigh April 3. Governor Cherry announced Rob ert G. Deyton has an 83 500 annual raise and will stay as assistant director of the state budget. The new salary is 10 000 per year, with Deyton reportedly weighing private offers higher than his revised pay.
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Raleigh
Robert G. Deyton
Cherry
Deyton
Withdrawals Narrow NC Congressional Field for May Primary
Raleigh April 3 With drawals of candidates in the fifth eighth and tenth congressional districts reduce the field for the May 25 democratic primary. Lawrence E Watts awaiting word from incumbent John H Folger before deciding whether to quit the fifth. John Taylor withdrew in the fifth to avoid a second primary. Giles Y Newton in the eighth and E H McCorckle in the tenth requested removal from ballots. Three candidates remain in the fifth Folger Harris and Chatham. Homer Deane in the eighth and Jones Dunaway in the tenth seek nominations. Sam J Ervin will not seek to keep the unexpired term.
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Raleigh
Lawrence E. Watts
Reidsville
John H. Folger
Mt. Airy
John Taylor
Danbury
Winston-Salem
W. E. Homer
Sanford
C. B. Deane
Rockingham
Rep
W. O. Burgin
Hamilton C. Jones
Manley R. Dunaway
Charlotte
Sam J. Ervin
Sign hides speed trap warns motorists on highway
Spokane traffic officers on a usually productive highway expected speeders but found none. A crude sign reading Beware speed cop hiding in rocks prompted the mystery, described by Capt. Lloyd Ferguson as the most effective traffic sign ever erected.
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Spokane
Wash
Lloyd Ferguson
Beer tax revenue climbs in North Carolina quarter
Raleigh reports the first quarter of 1946 beer taxes at 1,027,446.23 dollars, an increase of 335,325 dollars over the same period in 1945, according to the North Carolina committee United States Brewers Foundation.
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Raleigh
State of
North Carolina
North Carolina Committee
United States Brewers Foundation
Mooresville to Receive Water Works Grant
The federal works agency announced advances to North Carolina cities for public works planning and construction. Mooresville will get three grants totaling 724 – for water storage, a treatment plant, an elevated tank, and distribution system improvements.
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Washington
Federal Works Agency
North Carolina
Wilmington
Mooresville
Santary
Draper Sanitary District
Drasper
State March revenue climbs amid war economy
North Carolina reports March receipts totaling 31.88 million dollars, up from 1945, with gains in gasoline and motor vehicle taxes. Nine month totals show income tax steady while sales taxes rise, and the revised insurance pay dates yield little effect on overall tax intake.
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Raleigh
State Revenue Department
Tax Receipts Rise in 1944 45 and March Totals
The report shows 1945 increases over 1944 in highway and general funds with nine month receipts totaling 107 million dollars. Income tax yields stay near 33 million while sales taxes climb by about two million annually to around 18.5 million.
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Waikiki Beach
Honolulu
Warehousemen
Eugene Sheffer
Mortain Ridge
New York
Independent
Ireland
Russian Independent Union
Great Lake
New Guinea
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Gooch
California
Frank Campbell
The
Maiden
N.C
Herald
FAROL
Raleigh Hedring Aid Co
Odd Fellows
Releigh
N. CG
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
High Point
Washington Street
Coke
CCC
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