America Yet To Make Any Sacrifices
Washington April 29 AP Jesse Jones warned the national debt could soar to at least 90 billion dollars and said sacrifices are not yet made but will come. He urged cooperation for aid to democracies, and noted defense costs will rise. reducing nondefense spending and selling bonds to the public were urged by the chamber.
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Washington
Jesse Jones
Secretary of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Natonal
Texan
Congress
Chamber
Lookout for Marshal Mallets Morale Strain in War Plans
A wide survey of wartime policy reveals clashes between official lines on convoying and aid to Britain, with administrators and lawmakers under pressure. Marshall's busy schedule shows how defense needs collide with political lobbying as Congress presses for base locations and defense contracts, while industry grapples with postwar employment fears and economic planning.
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Navy
Navy Department
Hull
Knox
la Guardia
Wwe
Britain
China
Trains Discontinued by Southern Railway System
Due to dwindling coal stock and national defense needs, Southern Railway will withdraw several trains with last departures on April 28 1941. Affected routes include Greensboro Raleigh Danville Norfolk and related sleepers. The Charlotte Norfolk keeping car will also be discontinued effective that date.
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Raleigh
N. C
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
N.C
Rock Hill
S. C
Marion
Salisbury
Knoxville
Danville
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk
Charlotte-Norolk
District Woodmen To Meet Saturday
Woodmen of the World Daniel Boone district holds a convention on Saturday May 3 at 2 30 p m in Harmony Iredell County west of Mocksville with delegates from 50 camps across 12 counties attending a business session and 6 30 p m banquet followed by a dance Officers listed are Robert D Holleman Durham president Edgar O Johnson High Point vice president and Falls Templeton Thomasville secretary treasurer The annual officer election will occur at the business session and governance will be decided by delegates from the camps
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Woodmen of the World of
Daniel Boone
Harmony
Iredell County
Mocksville
Robert D. Holleman
Durham
Edgar O. Johnson
High Point
Falls Templeton
Thomasville
Kreisler Improves but Not Fully Conscious Yet
New York April 29 reports a continued slight improvement in the condition of Fritz Kreisler at Roosevelt Hospital after a traffic accident. Physicians said the 66 year old violinist had not fully regained consciousness.
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Kreisler
New York
Fritz Kreisler
Roosevelt Hospital
Hearings Begin in Condemnation Suit for Negro Housing Project
Special Master Arch Schoch opened the first three of about thirty condemnation hearings. Landowners seek larger awards as the High Point Housing Authority advances the Daniel Brooks Homes project. Hearings continue today and Wednesday. remaining cases to be set Wednesday afternoon.
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High Point Housing Authority
Daniel Brooks
Schoch
Broughton to Address North Carolina Bankers Convention
At Pinehurst the North Carolina Bankers Association holds its annual meeting Friday and Saturday with Governor Broughton and J C Holtzclaw slated to speak. The presidency likely goes to R C Lewellyn of Mt Airy, with Coburn of Whiteville and Gordon Hunter of Roxboro as vice presidential candidates.
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Pinehurst
North Carolina Bankers Association
Broughton
J.C. Holtzclaw
Virginia Electric and Power Company and Defense Coordination
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Association
R. C. Lewellyn
Mt. Airy
J. C. Coburn
Whiteville
Gordon Hunter
Roxboro
No Foul Play in Death of Lieutenant Burgess
Raleigh April 29 The state department of investigation said Lieut. William S Burgess Jr 24 of Sumter South Carolina stationed at Fort Bragg was probably killed by a train with no evidence of foul play found When a car travels 50 miles an hour or more gasoline consumption rises 25 percent and tire wear doubles
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Raleigh
State Department of Investigation
William S. Burgess, Jr
Sumter
S. C
Fort Bragg
Future Defense Being Planned
Washington reports defense planners sketching a vast postwar expansion of bomber and arms plants to meet 1943 needs. Authorities expect Congress to fund billions for new facilities and operations, with full production not before 1943 or 1944 and emphasis on bombers and aircraft industry expansion.
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Congress
United States
Office of Production Management
Roosevelt
Washington
Germany
Danish twins celebrate 95th birthday claims oldest twins
Mrs Kristiane Hansen of Hiby-on-Fuenan and Mrs Karen Jansen of Haare-on-Fuenen in Denmark mark their ninety fifth birthday. Hansen boasts being a great great great grandmother while Jansen is a great grandmother.
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Kristiane Hansen
Hiby-on-Fuenan
Karen Jansen
Haare-on- Fuenen
Denmark
Truss Expert To Demonstrate In High Point Friday
D Riddle of Atlanta and Dobbs Truss of Charlotte will host a free rupture demonstration at the Elwood Hotel High Point North Carolina all day Friday May 2. Free advice on rupture and truss fitting offered with prices starting at 3.95. Clip this ad and plan to attend with a ruptured friend to see beltless strapless trusses.
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D. Riddle
South
Atlanta
Dobbs Truss Company
Charlotte
Elwood Hotel
High Point
N. C
Edwood Hotel
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Third Circuit
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