No Questions Asked By Kraut Killers Quigley’s Men
Howard M. Soper describes the mechanized unit under Capt. Hugh E. Quigley in U.S. Army positions near the front. He praises the men as willing to take any mission. Crabtree and Asbury recount close calls with German fire and mortar rounds, including a teammate’s desperate rifle grenade attempt.
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George Tucker
Uqly
Howard M. Soper
Jackson Heights
N. Y
Quigley
Hugh E. Quigley
Nutley
N. J
Veterans Enter Essential Jobs Amid War Veteran Placements
In March 8065 World War II veterans were placed by 45 local offices in essential activities and 291 more assisted. 235 veterans from other wars sought work, 178 found jobs, and 75 were placed with help. This covers non agricultural roles not including farm returns or earlier jobs. The report notes cork remains a top US product.
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J. S. Dorton
Dorton
Amen in Crabt ree Riverbank Prayer Exchange
A brief exchange shows Crabtree noting prayers are common on the grounds with one person stating they often say prayers and end with Amen in conversation.
Kelly Given Big Reception In Pittsburgh
Tech.Sgt. Charles Edward Kelly back on furlough from the Italian campaign and Congress medal of honor action was greeted by a crowded homecoming in Pittsburgh. Police guarded the Dutchtown residence as Mayor Scully welcomed him and his family, while Irene Kelly and eight of Charley’s brothers greeted the hero at the airport.
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Pittsburgh
Shawano Street
Kelly
Tech
Charles Edward Kelly
Dutchtown
Cornelius Scully
Casio
Irene Kelly
Washington
Rao of Buoy Colors and Pearl Weights
1. A buoy with red and black horizontal stripes signals danger keep off. 2. Pearls are measured by grains, diamonds by karats. 3. A railroad engine is the iron word of wisdom.
Birth Control Leader Warns of War If Population Not Curbed
Seattle April 25 Mrs Margaret Sanger birth control movement leader warned that unless peace terms compel Japan Germany and Italy to limit birth rates the world may face another war in twenty years She cited 1921 warnings by Japanese militarists who feared birth control dissemination Mrs Sanger is visiting her son a naval lieutenant stationed here.
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Seattle
Margaret Sanger
Japan
Germany
Italy
Magistrates Must File Full Reports
A Raleigh digest reports that justices of the peace must file full annual accounts detailing all monies collected and pending. Other rulings cover corporation voting rights, tax receipt expenses, multi township precincts, divorce evidence, poll taxes, nursery crops in taxation, stock debt deductions, out of state wine shipments, road improvements assessments, and home brew prohibitions.
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Raleigh
Justice of the Peace
Harry McMullan
North Carolina
Bricker camp predicts 257 delegates for GOP nomination
Roy D. Moore, Bricker campaign manager, said Gov. Bricker would enter the June Republican convention with 257 delegates. He argued no first ballot nomination will occur and that Ohio should not rush to a single candidate, citing midwest and south prospects and the Democratic field as reasons.
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New York
Roy D. Moore
John W. 7Er
Ohio
Bricker
Moore
Midwest
South
Biac
Thomas Ewey
New York City
Ohio Society
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Frozen Trout Await Man Now in Service
Lieut. James Hull stationed in an Ohio army camp will have a fresh brook trout dinner on leave in Washington Connecticut. His father Ezra A. Hull caught a two and a quarter pounder and stored it in a frozen food locker for Jim, saying it’s for him even if it takes two years to return.
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Washington, Conn
James Hull
Ohio
Berkshire
Ezra A. Hull
Jim
Knight ordered overseas duty to Wilmington district office
Lt Col John T Knight said he is ordered to overseas duty and that engineers will revert to a works exclusively. Military construction activity in the Wilmington district will be transferred to Savannah headquarters of the division. Announcement was made at a Wilmington district office meeting. By end of June 1944 the war is projected to have cost the U S five times World War I.
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U. S
Guilford County Transfers Real Estate in High Point and City
Guilford County records show L L Grant and wife transferring a Corbett Street lot to R D Harris and wife. The City of High Point transfers a Roland Park subdivision Lot 29 to H A Millis. J W Samuel and wife convey a Park Street lot to J Cooper Malpass. Richard EB Richardson and others transfer a Spruce Street lot to Qenta BE Hauser.
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High Point Township
L. L. Grant
R. D. Harris
Corbett Street
High Point
H. A. Millis
Roland Park
J. W. Samuel
J. Cooper
Park Street
Richard
EB. Richardson
Qenta BE. Hauser
Spruce Street
Rayon Menace To Cotton Says Bankhead
Senator Bankhead of Alabama announced a senate subcommittee will investigate government loans funding wartime rayon plant construction. He cited more than 100 million dollars in loans to firms that may not need financing and warned rayon jeopardizes cotton and wool industries and southern farmers.
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Washington
South
Bankhead
Dala
Senate
Expect Ceiling Prices To Be Put on Produce
Raleigh reports ceilings to be placed on fresh strawberries watermelons Irish potatoes bage tomatoes and cantaloupes. Price ceilings will start next Thursday based on the 1943 national farm price of 6.51 per 24 quart crate. Officials said other commodities would follow in the near future.
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Raleigh
Bailey Rich
State Department of Agriculture
Office of Price Administration
Rich
Agriculture
Folger to Speak at North Carolina Public Employment Meet
Rep John H Folger of the Fifth District will be the banquet speaker at the annual convention of the North Carolina chapter of the Internal Association of Public Employment Services in Winston Salem. The program includes reports proposed changes in the coordination and a panel on Our Responsibility to Service Men.
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Winston-Salem
John H. Folger
Fifth Congressional District
Fual
North Olina
Internal Association of Public Employ Services
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