British Court Rules Against India Regime
A federal court in New Delhi invalidated a section of the defense of India regulations detaining about 8,000 prisoners including All-India Congress leaders. Chief Justice Sir Maurice Gwyder warned decisions may inconvenience the executive authority and urged clearer wartime power limits. In London, Gandhi and other Congress leaders were detained under the same regulations, sparking speculation about their fate.
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New Delhi
Defense of India
Congress
Maurice Gwyder
of India
Llegal
London
Mohandas K. Gandhi
All-India Congress Party
Britain
Gandhi
India Office
Congress Party
India
Eat The Basic Seven Daily War Nutrition Drive
Government and major advertisers launch a national nutrition drive urging Americans to eat the Basic Seven Daily to combat rationing shortages. The seven groups include vegetables, fruits, milk, meat and eggs, bread and cereals, and fats, with emphasis on balanced daily consumption and improved worker health. The program notes cafeteria changes and reports from factories show reduced absences and accidents after introducing balanced meals and milk programs.
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United States
West Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Servel, Inc
Indianapolis
WMC Declares Textile Production Essential in Civilian Use
The War Manpower Commission expands essential status to most North Carolina textile plants for civilian use, excluding only fancy goods. Bulletin No. 20 lists essential occupations across textile work including chemists, dyers, foremen, weavers, spinners, and mill maintenance, guiding local selective service boards.
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Raleigh
War Manpower Commission
North Carolina
Gertrude K. Clinton
WMC
Selective Service
Manila
Kier
James W Payne Named Grand Master of N C Masons
James W. Payne of Salisbury was installed as grand master at the North Carolina Grand Lodge annual communication in Raleigh. The event named new officers including Julius C. Hobbs, Clyde H. Jarrett, William J. Bundy, H. C. Alexander, John H. Anderson, Zeb V. Snipes, Luther T. Hartsell Jr., Maxwell E. Hoffman, Wilkins P. Horton, Wallace E. Caldwell, Herbert M. Foy, and Fred F. Harding. More than 300 masons attended. The report notes the origin of the term bridal from bride ales, a historic English wedding custom.
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Raleigh
James W. Payne
Salisbury
North Carolina
Dunn
Luther T. Hartsell, Jr
Concord
Maxwell E. Hoffman
Asheville
Wilkins P. Horton
Pittsboro
Wallace E. Caldwell
Chapel Hill
Herbert M. Foy
Mount Airy
Fred F. Harding
Colfax High School Commencement Set for April 25
Colfax High School will hold its commencement Sunday evening April 25 at 8 oclock with Rev Charles Jones of the Presbyterian Church of Chapel Hill delivering the baccalaureate sermon and W R Cude presenting diplomas. The Civitan award will be given by Thomas R Foust superintendent of Guilford County Schools. The school band and glee club will participate in the program.
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Colfax
Colfax High School
Charles Jones
Presbyterian Church of
Chapel Hill
W. R. Cude
Civitan
Thomas R. Foust
Guilford County
Glee Club
Saturday Is Last Day To Register In T'ville
Thomasville voters are urged to register by Saturday for the May 3 city election. Those who voted in the December 1 1941 school election may vote, as a new registration was required then. Nominees for mayor L Pope and councilmen Dr R G Jennings Joe W Hawthorne Fremont Mendenhall Dr J C Pennington and E L Webb were named at a mass meeting.
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Thomasville
L. Pope
R. G. Jennings
Joe W. Hawthorne
Fremont Mendenhall
J. C. Pennington
E. L. Webb
Escape Story Of Tokyo Raiders In North Africa Front
Three U S Army fliers from the Tokyo raid tell how they fought through darkness and weather over the Yellow Sea then bailed out at 10 000 feet over China. Maj Charles R Greening Capt Henry A Potter and Capt James M Parker describe their peril and aid from locals before reaching China and a Hunan capital by two day trek.
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Edward Kennedy
North African
U. S. Army
Tokyo
Yellow Sea
China
Charles R Greening
Tacoma
Wash
Henry A. Pottern
Pierre
S. D
James M. Parker
Livingston
Tex
James H. Doolittle
Greening
Potter
Gen. Doolittle
War Department
Doolittle
Chuchow Lishui
Parker
Harold F. Watson
West Hartford
Watson
Hunan
Ridge Elected Elon College Senate President
Paul Ridge of Gibsonville has been elected president of the Elon College senate for 1943 44. He belongs to Alpha Pi Delta fraternity the Student Christian Association and other student organizations.
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Ridge
Elon College
Paul Ridge
Gibsonville
Alpha Pi Delta Fraternity
Student Christian Association
Ships Ahead to Meet 1943 Shipbuilding Goal
United States shipyards are projected to reach a 16 million ton target for 1943 unless a material shortage arises. Butter production accounts for about 40 percent of the nation’s total milk output.
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United States Shipbuilding
The
United States
We met up in China with our own horrible ordeals
A group of unnamed friends recount their shared trauma in China saying each person carried a personal horror and no one wanted to listen to others while everyone wanted to tell their own story.
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China
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Wampole
Peruna
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Jerris Hair Oil & Tonic
Larvex
Aue
Telliel
Att Hael Hae
Nea
LOW
Gulf Spray
Cecil
N.C
Masonic Lodges
T’ville
Candy Pat Sia
Comote
Saster
Barkmoor
Parkmoor
Moskins Clothing Company
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