Weather Report From North and South Carolina Areas
North Carolina faces rain and cooler conditions tonight while South Carolina sees occasional rain with a cooler northwest spill. The official weather bureau tallies 24 hours ending 7:40 a.m. show varied temps across cotton regions with Asheville at 55/55 and Charlotte at 82/82, plus other cities like Birmingham 60/65 and Jacksonville 32/65. A note on oil trucks states they are among the safest highway vehicles due to mechanical improvements and refined procedures reducing public hazards.
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Penney's Thrift Drive Marked Forty Years of Growth
In a Camden speech Batt of the WPB urged swift action to defeat indecision in the war effort. Pittsburgh hosts J C Penney Co’s fortieth anniversary with 1609 stores celebrating Thrift as the wartime creed. Founder J C Penney recalls cash sales, fixed prices, no delivery, and careful cost control as keys to thrift and national sacrifice. AFL CIO leaders Sams and Murray reaffirm labor unity with the war program alongside Paul W McNutt urging patriotic labor support.
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J. C. Penney Company
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America
Penney
Penney Company
Liam Green
Philip Murray
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CIO
Organized Labor
Labor
Nehru Opposes Hindustan Plan Excluding Native States
The Indian political scene faces a power struggle as Pandit Nehru rejects any Hindustan plan that leaves princely states out. He envisions a federal India with peoples' government, while princes plot resistance. Analysts note potential stalemate unless Louis Johnson, Roosevelt's emissary, helps broker progress.
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India
Pandit Nehru
All- India Congress
Hindustan
Mr. Nehru
New Delhi
Louis Johnson
Roosevelt
SOVIETS CONTINUE DRIVE IN GERMAN LINES AS TANKS ROUTE
Reported Soviet gains include 494 German machines and 103 Russian, with Red Air Force claiming hits on German tanks and vehicles, a railway disruption, and two German infantry companies wiped out. Ice melting restores Volga supply route. first tanker group departs Baku for Astrakhan with fuel and lubricants for the Volga mouth. Deaths at the White House note two presidents died there, Harrison and Taylor, while six died in office.
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Volga
Caspian Sea
Baku
Astrakhan
White House
United States
William Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
1920s Fashion Restrictions On Skirts And Dresses
Government style dress guidelines limit garment dimensions and features. The rules specify maximum lengths sweeps and widths for size 16, prohibiting belts over two inches, hoods, capes, or scarves with dresses, and ban wool evening dresses with certain trims. Children’s clothing follows similar constraints with size-based gradations.
Congress Weighs Tax Limits In Conference Fight
Congress debates a compromise between no tax limits and strict caps on the pending measure. The Senate approved appointing all subcommittee members to participate in the conference with the House, with leaders indicating the House would follow suit, signaling a unified approach.
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Senate
House
War Funds Plan Drives Massive Army Expansion
A congressional committee proposal outlines a war funds package totaling over 18.0 billion dollars for the army. It includes purchase of 31,070 aircraft and provisions to outfit supply and house an army by year end, with officials promising talks to shape a profit limitation policy satisfactory to all groups.
State Deaths Mrs W L Parrott Greensboro
Mrs Mary Jane Parrott wife of Wilbur L Parrott 2209 Cypress Street Greensboro died at home last night at 1010 after six years illness She was a native of Stokes County came to Greensboro 12 years ago from Thomasville An active member of Revolution Baptist Church until ill health forced retirement Surviving are her husband three sons John W Wilbur L Jr and Lorentz Theron Parrott all of Greensboro three brothers H G and Edward Gibson both of Thomasville Avery Gibson Raleigh two half brothers R R Gibson High Point James Gibson Fr Bragg a half sister Mrs Mamie Chandler High Point and her step mother Mrs J W Gibson High Point Funeral arrangements were in complete this morning
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Greensboro
Mary Jane Parrott
Wilbur L. Parrott
Cypress Street
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Lorentz Theron Parrott
H. G
Edward Gibson
Thomasville
Avery Gibson
Raleigh
R.R. Gibson
High Point
James Gibson
Bragg
Mamie Chandler
J. W. Gibson
Stubborn blaze burns ten-acre tract near city limits
A stubborn woods fire burned over a ten-acre tract between the Negro Recreation Park and Montleu and Cedron avenues just inside the eastern city limits yesterday afternoon. The blaze lasted over three hours before the fire department subdued it with no damage to adjacent properties.
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Cedron Avenues
Mayor Kirkman Injured After Fall at Home
Mayor QC. Arthur Kirkman suffered a fractured rib and torn ligaments in a fall from his house to the backyard yesterday. His condition was reported improving today though he remains in considerable pain from ligament injuries as friends confirmed.
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Arthur Kirkman
Addie White Denied In Court Order Mixup
A message from Addie White of 700 Taylor Street states she is not the Addie White named in a court order about abandonment and non support of Walter L. Travis of 412 Winslow Street. The correct name is Hattie White who lives outside the city. Julia Timmons Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Moore of 418 Gatewood Avenue, is seriously ill with pneumonia at Burrus Memorial Hospital. The High Point Community Chorus will rehearse tomorrow at 7:30 PM at First Baptist Church. President Henry Hall urges full attendance.
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Taylor Street
Enterprise
Walter L. Travis
Winslow Street
Hattie White
High Point
First Baptist Church
Henry Hall
War length may curb wartime marriages says Duvall
In Chapel Hill on April 8, Evelyn Millis Duvall former executive director of the Association For Family Living told the eighth annual conference on conservation of marriage and the family that war initially boosts marriages but long wars reduce them. She cited employment and money as drivers of quick marriages and warned couples face long separations requiring more teachers and counselors.
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Evelyn Millis Duvall
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Association For Family Living
Chicago
Conservation of
Reynolds Tobacco Co Expects Dividend Cut After Tax Changes
Reynolds Tobacco announces after its annual meeting that higher federal surtax and excess profits taxes will cut net earnings and make it unlikely directors can maintain the previous quarterly dividend rate. Cigarette sales rise compared to last year while pre tax profits remain aligned with the prior period.
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Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Divorces Granted by Local Court Jury
Two divorces based on two years separation were granted yesterday afternoon and today by the jury in a week term civil court. Judge D. C. MacRae presiding. One decree involved Bessie Carl Wiggins and John.
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Bessie Carl Wiggins
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Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee
A series of etiquette questions and concise answers covers bereavement practice for women after a death, seating placement for a speaker at a public dinner, and polite responses after introduction. It advises women to seclude about three weeks post bereavement, avoid visits for six months, the chair at public dinners should sit center, and a simple thanks suffices after introductions.
Franklin Wiggins and Donald W Clodfelter Feud Noted At Margie
Franklin Wiggins and Donald W Clodfelter are mentioned in a Margie area note involving a dispute or personal matter. The item lists two individuals connected to Margie with unclear context. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
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Franklin Wiggins
Donald W. Clodfelter
Margie
Clodfelter
How Can I by Anne Ashley
Question and answer style notes on home care include furniture cleaning tips using hot water vinegar linseed oil and turpentine polish with a dry cloth shoe squeaks fixed by overnight moist bread and a waffle flavoring tip with cinnamon cloves and honey butter. The text also mentions Point Barrow Alaska as the northernmost post office operated by the U S Post Office Department.
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