North Carolina braces against Reno divorce racket
The editorial condemns Nevada divorce patterns as a harmful racket that harms remarried couples and many children considered illegitimate under state law. It urges North Carolina and other states to act or risk federal intervention to rectify past divorces and the status of children born to those unions.
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Phere
Walter P
North Carolina Supreme
Carolina
General Assembly
Nevada
North Carolina
Reno
Camp aid urged for Point Girl Scouts needs acreage
The note calls on public spirited citizens to support a camp for about 550 Point Girl Scouts who have funded part of the plan by selling cookies and doing extra jobs. It warns that a small number of acres with equipment is not adequate and that girls have not been able to use another camp, though they are willing to share maintenance costs.
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Point Girl
Navy control questioned over civilian rights in wartime Pearl Harbor debate
A Honolulu civil court heard testimony from Admiral Nimitz and discussed civilian military authority amid a case challenging military jurisdiction. The panel noted ongoing Pearl Harbor vulnerability and debated whether civilian courts should replace military oversight in emergencies.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Pacific
Adm
Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
S.C
YMCA membership drive urged to aid youth in wartime
A call to join the YMCA emphasizes its 100 year history and vital role in shaping future leaders. Officials stress paid memberships provide real value, support underprivileged boys, and fund operations beyond charity, framing the campaign as essential for High Point’s character and future.
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YMCA
High Point
North Carolina leaders praise High Point work and state programs
In Raleigh letters, P J Griffin lauds High Point for its welcome and cleanup efforts as Junior High students lead a campaign. State Senator Ballentine stresses a broad agricultural development program. Harold Woodruff commends Red Cross work in High Point, while Everett Surrett notes induction order confusions. Mrs Freeman calls for price controls on clothing.
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High Point
Paul Friedman
Apan
North Carolina
L. Y. (Stag) Ballentine
Wake
Red Cross
Harold ©. Woodruff
Fort Bragg
Washington reporting snarl and invasion risk to Britain
The piece discusses Eisenhower preparing for a possible Nazi invasion to disrupt Allied landings, outlining German attack options and Allied defenses. It also covers RAF and US efforts to counter threats, plus Soviet stamina and rationing insights amid broader wartime reporting by Charlie Michelson and critiques of New Deal figures.
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Reichswehr
Eisenhower
Berlin
Winchell On Broadway Seethes in Wartime Gossip
The column reviews Broadway and Hollywood chatter detailing betrothal rumors, wartime celebrity appearances, industry shifts, and social tidbits. Notable names include Chaplin Jr, Patricia England, Angela Greene, Jane Pickens, and Bob Hope, with references to war effort efforts and press coverage.
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Hollywood
C. Chaplin, Jr
Patricia England
Russell Randall
Angela Greene
H'wood
Broadway
Playboys
Midtown
Lucky Luciano
Comstock
Alfred Lunt
England
la Fontanne
Dave Apollon
Book of the Mint
Billy Leeds
Jane Pickens
Wailing
Jane
Cotillion
Nick D'Amico
Essex House
Havana-Madrid
H. Sherman
Teddy
Vernon Clark
Fort Wayne
Bob Hope
Army Buttinskys
Peg& Stewart
Don Barry
Movieburg
Lily ‘Pons
Kostelanetz
Roosevelt foe Michelson warned of fourth term bid
Washington recalls Charles Michelson once publicity director for the Democratic national committee who wrote frankly about President Roosevelt on the eve of a probable bid for a fourth term. He left the DNC last year to make way for younger men and to avoid the political rough and tumble.
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Michelson
Edward M. House
Wilson
Col. House
Philip Dru
Hich
Sumner Welles
Cordell Hult
Russia
England
Washington
Roosevelt
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
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