Auto Production Delayed Until War End But Detroit Unemployment Looms
Washington April 18. Unemployment may hit Detroit before year end as auto plants await conclusion of hostilities in Germany or Japan before civilian car production resumes. WPB plans a gradual demobilization of prewar auto plants and asks manufacturers to submit reconversion plans. Some firms favor restarting civilian output at a practical minimum once materials and labor are available, while others urge complete control removal before any production. General Motors proposes delaying reconversion until 2,000,000 cars a year could be produced with available materials.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Detroit
Germany
Japan
War Production Board
WPB
Automobile Industry Advisory Committee
Id M. Nelson
Nelson
Co. E. Wilson
General Motors
Willys-Overland
500 Boys Town orphans join Uncle Sam on all fronts
At Boys Town Nebraska Father Flanagan leads a silver anniversary year as more than 500 former orphans enlist in Army Navy and Marines. Eighteen wear gold stars. three are prisoners of war. Jimmy Ross spurred enlistment after Pearl Harbor and Wesley Haggard earned the Silver Star in Guadalcanal. The town prays for peace and pledges support for veterans education and rehabilitation.
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Boys Town
Uncle Sam
William Rutledge
Central Press
Neb
Father Flanagan
Army
Navy
Marines
Pearl Harbor
Jimmy Ross
Young Ross
Ross
Pvt
Francis Fox
Pacific
War Production Remains Heavy Says WPB Executive
Charles E. Wilson, executive vice chairman of WPB, told the industry that wartime output would continue to require a tremendous production effort for many months, making that year unsuitable as a basis for reconversion.
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Charles E .Wilson
WPB
Six North Carolina Soldiers Missing In Action
War Department released list of 441 U S soldiers missing in action including six from North Carolina. The names include Tech Sergeant Lonnie M Denning Lonnie P Denning from Benson and Staff Sergeant Willard R McGee of Zeb McGee Route 2.
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Washington
War Department
U. S
North Carolina
Tech
Lonnie M. Denning
Lonnie P. Denning
Rt. 1
Benson
Willard R. McGee
Zeb McGee
Rt. 2
Missing Service Members Reported Across Regions
In Walnut Cove and Lumberton area towns three soldiers are listed as missing in action Clyde P Hayes Sam B Hayes and Joe A Leonard with families Ruth E Leonard and Edmund F Ward Jr noted. Also missing in the Mediterranean and southwest Pacific theaters are Tech Sgt Ned Potter and his mother Mattie Potter and his role in Smithfield is referenced.
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Walnut Cove
Clyde P. Hayes
Sam B. Hayes
Rt. 5
Lumberton
Joe A. Leonard
Ruth E. Leonard
Rt. 1
Lincolnton
Edmund F. Ward
Smithfield
Mediterranean
Southwest Pacific
Tech
Ned Potter
Mattie Potter
Snow Takes Lead of State Salvage Committee
Raleigh April 18 Geo K Snow of Mt Airy, recently appointed by Governor Broughton to succeed James B Vogler as executive secretary of the state salvage committee, assumed direction of that office today. Vogler resigned to enter the house race in Mecklenburg county.
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Raleigh
Geo. K. Snow
Mt. Airy
Broughton
James B. Vogler
State Salvage Committee
Vogler
Mecklenburg County
Runny mede meadow reference and veterans question
The text asks about a meadow name Runny mede in a far year and queries whether all World War I veterans automatically join the American Legion. It also asks the definition of a scarifier and includes a quote about injustice attributed to Democritus.
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Runnymede
American Legion
Etiquette Hints Warn Against Tossing Cigarette Stubs
Caution urged on where to discard cigarette stubs as careless tossing can be dangerous. Authorities stress careful disposal to prevent fires and property damage.
Horoscope for April 19 Artistic temperament and travel allure
The reading highlights an artistic temperate, intellectual nature, love of music and travel, and outdoor sports. It advises pride in possessions, using talents, and safeguarding health, with a warning of possible deception in love and social life. The day’s child is described as original, versatile, quick witted, and brave with travel good fortune.
The Magna Charta
No, but all are eligible for membership. One who scratches or cuts, either mentally or physically.
Barber Convicted Of Abducting Child
Charles M. Godwin a 33 year old barber formerly of Ahoskie North Carolina was convicted in Norfolk county circuit court of illegally seizing and secreting 13 year old Clara Mae Stowe of Norview. He faces a five year penitentiary sentence after a 20 minute jury deliberation and four witnesses identified him. The case involved a telephone call to the girl's mother and a claim the girl had married a sailor and gone to Miami.
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Norfolk
Charles M. Godwin
Ahoskie
N. C
Norfolk County
Clara Mae Stowe
Norview
Godwin
L. B. Stowe
Miami
Godwin Supense
Stowe
Drowned Men Recovery Reported in Tar River Incident
Greenville April 18 two of three Negro men who drowned when their improvised ferry raft capsized in the Tar river have been recovered, county sheriff's officers disclosed today.
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Greenville
Tar River
Nazis Depend on Roosevelt Defeat Says London Chronicle
The London News Chronicle says Germany pins faith on Roosevelt's defeat in the U S election. It argues a Republican successor may press for peace, while Roosevelt’s defeat could change war aims. The piece notes a cable of gratitude to Hitler might come if Roosevelt wins. Canada population stat appears in the report.
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London
London News Chronicle
Roosevelt
Europe
Hitler
News-Chronicle
Britain suspends diplomatic courtesy and censors all missions
Britain bans travel outside the country for diplomats from neutral and allied nations except the United States Russia and the British commonwealth and imposes full censorship on all communications. The move aims to protect invasion information with military operations expected this year. Washington and Moscow were consulted on the measure. Diplomatic staff cannot leave or send home now and pouches are opened for scrutiny. Mines of Peru greatly increased production in the last year.
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London
Britain
United States
Russia
British Commonwealth
Foreign Office
Washington
Moscow
War Kills Fewer Than Battle, Safety Council Reports
The National Safety Council reported that home front accidents have caused far more deaths and permanent disabilities than combat. It cites 107000 workers killed and 9,500,000 injured on the home front, versus 42,081 deaths, 66,171 wounded, and 37,415 missing in the war.
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Chicago
Pearl Harbor
National Safety Council
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Omaha
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Charles Gardner
Pfc
Robert West
Lee O'Hern
Eddie Hentzen
New Jersey
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Reddy
Duke Power CO
Democritus
Barber
America
Philadelphia
Canada
Peru
Studebaker
Studebaker Engineering Laboratories
Studebaker Proving Ground
Lewis Body Works
Jude Pank ¢Horle
Asheville
Charlotte
High Point
Wachovia Trust Service
Salisbury
Winston-Salem
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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