Wartime In Washington air power grows in importance
The article outlines rising U S air power emphasis in World War II with April US aircraft production nearing 7000 planes and forecasts that one third of the Army could be air corps. It reports on Pacific front air losses versus Allied gains, MacArthur’s views, and Allied air dominance over Tunisia reflecting a shift in strategic thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Corps
Army
Navy
Donald Nelson
United States
Air, Transport Command
Pacific
China
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
MacArthur
Africa
Tunisia
Miss Bettie Bailey Praises Dr Foster’s L-K Remedy
Miss Bettie Bailey of Route 1 Rocky Mount North Carolina narrates years of torture from indigestion, gas and constipation. After using two bottles of Dr Foster’s L-K she reports relief, restored appetite and better sleep and urges neighbors to try the medicine priced 97 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Bailey
Route 1
Rocky Mount
N. Car
DR. Foster
Air War Escalates With Massive Axis Transports Raids
Hilltop reports 68 big Axis transports and many fighting planes in 48 hours as raids hit Sicily Sardinia and Tunisian mainland. Russia launches a bombing offensive from Insterburg Danzig Tilsit Koenigsberg with 200-plane raid while U S daylight bombers hit Germany and the RAF drives a record 1942 bombing year. Tomorrow analyzes what the new air offensive means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Sardinia
Malian
Russia
Insterburg
Danzig
Tilsit
Koenigsberg
United States
Germany
R.A.F
Duke Library Receives Large Whitman Collection
Duke University Library adds a major Walt Whitman collection donated by Dr. and Mrs. Josiah C. Trent of Durham. The gifts include three first editions of Leaves of Grass, manuscripts, letters, and over 200 items, plus periodicals and clippings, forming the most significant Whitman research material in the South. The Trent family funded a rare book room, and the collection is housed in Duke’s library with open hours 3 to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Walt Whitman
America
Duke University Library
Whitman
Josiah C. Trent
South
Trent
Brooklyn Freeman
Duke
Duke Hospital
J. J. Lund
University Lbrarian
Sweet Potatoes Hit New Price High
Raleigh dispatch shows sweet potatoes rising to seven dollars a bushel on wholesale markets, a new peak in price according to Agriculture Department market newsman A. B. Harless. He notes the earlier high of 3.75 dollars per bushel was surpassed and Washington was wired with the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
A. B. Harless
Agriculture Department
Washington
Proper wartime shoes improve comfort and support
Wartime health guidance stresses selecting shoes that fit well to prevent foot deformities. It favors Oxford types with straight inside line, roomy toe area, flat sturdy soles, and rigid shank to support both longitudinal and transverse arches. Ill-fitting shoes cause callouses and deformities, requiring specialized fitting when present.
Week of May 3 Is Set For Concert Drive
The eighth annual Community Concert series membership drive for 1943-44 opens the week of May 3 under Mrs. W. J. Fraley and Roger Donlon of Columbia Concert Service. The committee expects larger membership for wartime music as diversion and Donlon will aid may 3 week in High Point after rescheduling. MEMPHIS April 30 The American Cotton Shippers Association approves the price stabilization plan for cotton and endorses export under lend-lease through normal channels and renewal of reciprocal trade agreements. Russell C. Gregg elected president to succeed A. M. Grayson. Rationed rats are ammunition they are calories on the front and glycerine on the fighting front. Handle them with care. Never heat fat to the scorching point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Fraley
Roger Donlon
Columbia Concert Service
New York City
Donlon
Ernest
Dondon
Memphis
American Cotton Shippers Association
Shippers
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Miss Bailey
L K
Chungking
Duke Power Company
Duke Library
India
Thomas D. Masters
NEA
Russell C. Gregg
Memphisl
The
A. M. Grayson
Las
Fitch's
Pablum
Alophen
KREML
Kolron
Kotex
Pke
Bayers
Schick
CUT Rate Drug Store
South Main Street
Lurvex
Pinkham's
Freezer
Gulf Spray
Doctor Foster
Spana
Feenamint
Siz Cardus
Sive
Gillette
Joe Value
Vitalis
Rob Shad
Seward’'S Market
Commerce Street
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