Government Plans Price Ceilings to Curb Inflation
Government officials expect drastic price controls to cap the cost of living during wartime. The Office of Price Administration aims to set ceilings on all goods, with prices tied to a previous date, while rolling out orders rather than a single blanket rule. The policy targets inflation amid reduced productive capacity and a shift toward war production. Forty-two young women are training to instruct young men in Civilian Pilot Training.
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Raleigh
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Weather Worth Carolina Cooler Tonight and Southeast Cooling
A weather note reports cooler conditions for North and South Carolina tonight with especially much cooler air spreading over the southeast portion. Winds are light, with regional temperatures expected to dip overnight.
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Worth Carolina
Allied leaders urge united effort as war tasks mount
A wartime statement calls Allied setbacks in the Pacific and Burma serious. It stresses the need for Australia and the United Nations to persevere, with General Brett noting progress by Allied airmen and joint RAAF American efforts while still holding ground for a mass action phase.
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United Nations
Pacific
Bataan
Britain
Bay of Bengal
Burma
Australia
Brett
New Guinea
Timor
RAAF
War Quiz War Quiz Wed Fortress motif and prison signification
A reader question asks if a fortress like insignia signals Army military police or a different meaning. It also mentions the Isle of Man used as a capture island in war and which novelist focused on it, plus a note on a peculiar animal breed associated with the island.
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Man
Irish Sea
Dickens
Hall Caine
Thackeray
R. L. Stevenson
Four Developments Indicate Axis Strengthening In Africa
Four indications show Axis gains in North Africa: stronger bomber forces over fighters, fuel and ammunition dumps placed in forward positions, Italian units moved to forward areas, and Afrika Korps reinforcing behind the lines with desert warfare training.
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Afrika Korps
Lee Tells How Japs Destroyed U S Air Force In Philippines
Clark Lee reports from Melbourne on the December 8 Japanese air strikes that crippled U S and Filipino air power on Luzon. The attack hit Clark Field Iba Field and Cavite, destroying most aircraft on the ground and forcing MacArthur to withdraw to Bataan.
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Lee
U. S. Air Force
Philippines
United States
Clark Lee
Associated Press War Core
Batte
Luzon
Bataan
Australia
Clark LE
Melbourne
Pearl Harbor
Clark Field
Manila
Luzon Island
Formosa
Iba Field
Manila Bay
Nichols Field
Cavite
Hainan
Aparri
Java
Lingayen Gulf
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
German retreat and Soviet claims of heavy losses
The Germans reportedly withdrew after heavy losses as Soviet and Russian broadcasts claim up to 900 German soldiers and officers killed on the Kalinin front. London-sourced advices say Germans are being driven from trenches and ice forts as far north as Leningrad. Soviet losses through four dugouts and several guns captured are noted, with a night raid destroying ten enemy planes and damaging eleven.
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Soviet Information Bureau
Kalinin Front
London
Leningrad
Information Bureau
We must attack Japan by air to finish the war
The column argues that victory over Japan will come mainly by direct air attacks on Japan proper, with naval and land operations as needed. Once Tokyo and Osaka are blasted, Nippon may surrender to escape punishment. The piece urges shifting most effort to the Russo German theater as Hitler readies a major push.
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Bataan
Japan
Colummn
Nippon
Tokyo
Osaka
Orient
Hitler
Inquest Begun Into Two Fire Deaths at Cannaday Scene
An inquest opened at 3 30 p m in the County Building into the deaths of Dwight W Cannaday Jr and H O Connor Wood from a fire that destroyed the Hugh R Childress Inc lacquer factory and Sedgefield Shops premises. Coroner Wallace G Freeman presiding with about fifteen witnesses scheduled. Evidence to be presented includes findings by safety engineer Murray M Grier and police and fire department officials. Wood trapped in the blaze. Cannaday died twelve hours after suffering burns while escaping.
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Dwight W. Cannaday, Jr
H. O'Connor Wood
Wallace G. Freeman
Freeman
Murray M. Grier
State Department of Labor
Police and Fire Departments
Hugh R. Childress, Inc
Sedgefield
Wood
Sedgefield and
Cannaday
Childress
Reds Hold Off German War Machine With Aid
The Reds can hold the German war machine if they receive enough war planes tanks and other needed equipment. If Hitler can be held through the summer his goose is cooked.
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Hitler
China Relief Film Shown To Kiwanis
Phil Grandjean and M L Patrick presented a showing of War Torn China before the Kiwanis Club at the Elwood Hotel luncheon. The national drive aims to raise 7 000 000 for the invaded country with High Point quota at 4 000. Edgar Snider led the program. ticket sales were announced for the Kiwanis play What a Life at Junior High School on April 24 and 25. Visitors included C R Lamb of Greensboro Isadore Lewitz of New York and J P Richardson administrator at Burrus Memorial Hospital.
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Phil Grandjean
High Point
M. L. Patrick
China
Kiwanis Club
Elwood Hotel
Japan
Edgar Snider
C. R. Lamb
Greensboro
Isadore Lewitz
New York
J. P. Richardson
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Nathaniel Stinson Dies In Hospital
Nathaniel Stinson age 83 longtime Franklin Street resident died yesterday in a Morganton hospital after an extended illness. He was a native of Yadkin County, son of Nathaniel Stinson and Leah Reece Stinson. Survivors include his wife Melinda Stal lings five sons J O W E Grady all of Thomasville Ed of Lexington Cletus of Cleveland Ohio three daughters Mrs Carl Jackson of Thomasville Mrs Ada Sizemore of Yadkin County and Mrs John B Gordon of Bassett Virginia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but services and burial will be held at Deep Creek Friends Church near Yadkinville.
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Thomasville
Nathaniel Stinson
Franklin Street
Morganton
Yadkin County
Leah Reece Stinson
Melinda Stallings
J. O
W. E. Grady
Lexington
Cletus
Cleveland
Ohio
Carl Jackson
Ada Sizemore
John B. Gordon
Bassett, Va
Deep Creek Friends ‘Church
Yadkinville
Funeral Rites for Mrs Mary Ellen Blizzard
Mrs Mary Ellen Blizzard 84 died at home 833 Putnam Avenue after a ten day illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm at North Park Baptist Church led by Rev Earnest Smith. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were E B B L T M J R Wood C W Beeson and L C Haithcock. A quartet sang Rock of Ages The Old Rugged Cross and Face To Face with Miss Helen Fagg at the piano.
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Mary E. Blizzard
Mary Ellen Blizzard
Putnam Avenue
North Park
P. K. Frye
J. A. Jones
Dan Short
Helen Fagg
Vernon Farmer Burned In Mattress Fire At Home
Vernon Farmer of 712 Mangum Avenue was taken to Burrus Memorial Hospital shortly before noon in critical condition with burns and smoke suffocation. Officials said a cigarette while smoking in bed started the fire on his mattress, and he apparently fell asleep.
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Vernon Farmer
Mangum Avenue
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Farmer
Infant Pamela Dean Dies At Parents Home
Pamela Lou Dean infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Dean died at the parents home 320 Phillips Street shortly after midnight after an illness She was born in High Point February 21 1942 Survivors include the parents and maternal grandmother Mrs George W Royals Funeral services will be conducted at home Saturday morning at all oclock with burial in Floral Garden cemetery
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Pamela Lou Dean
C. H. Dean
Phillips Street
High Point
George W. Royals
Floral Garden
Leading High Point Citizen W. E. Linthicum Dies at 73
William E. Linthicum 73 founder of W. E. Linthicum and Son, general contracting firm, died at his home 325 Boulevard after a heart attack Sunday night. Born January 22, 1868 in Randolph County, he moved to High Point as a young man and built a large local business with his son W. H. Linthicum joining in 1920. Survived by four sons, three daughters, a brother, 25 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. funeral Sunday at 4 pm from Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with Oakwood Cemetery burial.
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William E. Linthicum
High Point
W. E. Linthicum and Son
Mr. Linthicum
Randolph County
W. H. Linthicum
W. E. Linthicum
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Local Redmen to Attend District Meeting Saturday
Local Redmen from Chickasaw Tribe 32 will join the sixth district gathering in Greensboro with Enoe Tribe No. 61 at 4 o clock. High Point members meet at 2 30 p.m. and travel to Greensboro. A large turnout is hoped to defend the attendance cup as the session opens with District Sachem and Great Chief Henderson to speak, followed by a banquet at six.
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Greensboro
High Point
Mrs P M Smith dies at home after long illness
Mrs J M Smith 44 wife of John Mack Smith died at her home 903 East Lexington Avenue today just before noon after an 11 month illness. Born Guilford County May 13 1897 she leaves husband five sons Perry Jesse Harry Dalton Alfred Lee and L V Smith four daughters Vandoline Katherine Naomi all of High Point three sisters and one brother. Funeral plans were not complete this afternoon.
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J. M. Smith
John Mack Smith
Lexington Avenue
Smith
Guilford County
W. E
Annie Kirkman
Arte
L. V. Smith
Perry Smith
Jesse Smith
California
Harry Dalton Smith
Ahred Lee Smith
High Point
Vandoline Smith
Katherine
Jesse incident ends with quick Star Spangled Banner reaction
Representative John J. OConnor of New York and Mr. Connor clashed briefly during a gathering. Connor reportedly swung but touched no one. observers say he aimed to join a side and defend Mr. Jones. George Wilson rushed to the piano and played the Star Spangled Banner as the crowd stood at attention. Both Jones and Meyer offered no immediate comment, remaining good-natured later.
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John J. O'Connor
New York
Connor
Mr. Jones
George Wilson
Star
Jones
Meyer
Carraway Seeks House Seat First High Pointer To Enter Race
Captain Breee H. Carraway a High Point magistrate and World War veteran announced as a Democratic candidate for the House in the May 30 primary. The Lenoir County native and local civic figure, a past teacher and lawyer, highlighted his long party involvement and service in the Army, while noting he seeks the best interests of the state and county if elected.
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Carraway
Breee H. Carraway
House of Representatives
Captain Carraway
Lenoir County
High Point
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Maryland
Wake Forest College
Congress
Knights of Pythias
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Rupert T. Pickens
Thomas J. Gold
Guilford
Shelley B. Caveness
Robert Moseley
George Ready
Thomas Turner, Jr
Greensboro
Clyde Shreve
Stokesdale
Indians Reject British Independence Offer
Reuters from New Delhi reports the Indian National Congress has rejected the British independence proposal. Sir Stafford Cripps is to hold a noon press conference to announce the mission's outcome, while the Moslem League has yet to reply. The Congress decision is reported as unanimous by its working committees.
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London
Reuters
New Delhi
AH India Congress Party
Stafford Cripps
MoSiem League
Congress Party
Five Men Die In Army Bomber Crash Near Mojave Desert
Five men were killed when an Army bomber crashed in the Mojave Desert near Bagdad California during a training flight from Mather to Tucson. One crewman bailed out but his parachute failed to open. the others died in the crash. Names were not released by Minter Field officials.
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Bakers Field
Calif
Minter Field
Stockton
Tucson
Ariz
Mojave
Bagdad
James Lewis
Manes
Ford
Lewis
Mather Field
British Burma Front Holds Thin Line as Japanese Advance Near Yanma
British and Chinese forces hold the Irrawaddy valley as Japanese land units push toward the Yanma oil fields in Burma. New Delhi reports “nothing to report” on the Burma front while observers note Japan’s temporary air sea control of the Indian Ocean region.
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North Atlantic
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Burma
India
New Delhi
Yanma
Irrawaddy River
Westerm
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