Roosevelt aides deny Wallace loss of convention mandate
A circulated report claims White House allies told Henry Wallace his renomination would cost millions of votes and that Roosevelt tried to manage the situation by delaying endorsement. The piece describes Wallace’s appeals and the President’s cautious stance amid machine politics and internal opposition.
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Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Nion
White House
Messrs
Ed Flynn
New York
Frank Hague
New Jersey
Ed Kelly
Chicago
Robert E. Hanne
St. Louis
F.D.R
H E
V. P
Wallace
Assembly
China
Henry
Machine Poli
C.I.D
Harr S. Truman
William O. Douglas
Iowa
Germany faces internal plots as war turns tide
The article describes Nazi fears of a military revolt and Gestapo challenges as Germany confronts US entry after Pearl Harbor. It cites von Ribbentrop urging Tojo against Stalin and predicts upheaval as Allied forces press the eastward war.
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Ha Cane Ial
Tier
Japan
United States
Tokyo
Russia
Herr von Ribbentrop
Tojo
Stalin
Berlin
Uncle Sam
der Fuehrer
Gestapo
New York Harbor
Goebbel
Reich
Demobilization and Prosperity Outlook After War Ends
Congress races to pass reconversion bills as early peace looms. Industry seeks postwar settlement of war contracts, surplus disposal, raw materials, unemployment pay, and tax provisions to spur private capital. C E D outlines rapid prosperity if wise measures are enacted.
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Congress
Washington
Germany
O. K
Committee For Economic Development
Atlantic
Pacific
Rutin and Tomatoes Tales From High Point
A casual column by W. A. Bivins discusses rutin a tobacco derived drug to treat capillary fragility and its odd link to a home mishap. It shifts to tomato memories praising War effort gardens and a humorous three shift family critique urging juvenile court care and maternal employment reconsiderations.
London native becomes head of North Carolina textile division
Joseph R. Bentert of London Ontario is named head of the knitting division at the State College Textile School. He will advise North Carolina mills and organize hosiery manufacturer meetings. Bentert led Holeproof Hosiery Canada for over 20 years, studied knitting at Marquette, and conducted European research trips.
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Raleigh
Joseph R. Bentert
London
Ontario
State College Textile School
Textile Mills
North Carolina
Holeproof Hosiery Company of Canada, Limited
Bentert
New Munster
Wis
Marquette University
Europe
Should Look After Welfare Of Workers
Washington reports a call to employers hiring women to protect welfare as war production demands rise. The Women Bureau urges fit jobs, facilities, and a woman resources director to assist with concerns, noting foot problems and the need to match tasks to physical capabilities while considering family duties.
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James Oo
Washington
Churchill
Women’s Bureau
Department of Peened
Bureau
Santina
Adoption of Ester Marie Bourne in Guilford Superior Court
Samuel Bourne named as necessary party in a special proceeding in Guilford County North Carolina to contest and respond to a petition for adoption of Ester Marie Bourne by Glenn and Lambert and Ida G Lambert. He must appear at Greensboro courthouse within 20 days after August 25 1944 to answer or demur. order to complete adoption may be sought.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
Ester Marie Bourne
Glenn & Lambert
Ida G Lambert
Samuel Bourne
North Caroline
Pannie Strum Bourne
Superior Court
Greensboro
C B Bilbro
Civil Service Exam for Clerks Announced in 1944
The High Point Civil Service Commission announces civil service examinations for first, second and third class clerk positions. Exam date July 1944 at 7:30 AM in the accounting department at City Hall. Applications due by August 16, 1944. Contact Civil Service Office Penny Bank Building. James B. Lovelace secretary.
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Civil Service
Oly Wre
City Hall
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Office
Penny Bank
James B. Lovelace
High Point Civil Service Commission
Mrs Portee Dies After Short Illness at High Point Memorial
Mrs Bessie Portee wife of T R Portee died yesterday at 4 45 PM at High Point Memorial hospital after a few hours illness. She worked for the Demobilization Records branch and lived most of her life in the county. She belonged to Pilgrim Congregational Church United Order of Tents and the Eastern Star. Funeral at Pilgrim Church Sunday at 1 30 PM with interment at her home church in Randolph. Survived by her husband a daughter Barbie Josephine her mother Mrs Sarah Cross two sisters Minnie Green and Eula Ingram and three brothers B A and Alex Cross of Asheboro and Rev E L Cross of High Point.
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T. R. Portee
High Point Memorial Hospital
County
Pilgrim Congregational Church
United Order of Tents
Eastern Star
Randolph
Barbie Josephine
Sarah ‘Cross
Minnie Green
Eula Ingram
B. A. and
Alex Cross
Asheboro
E. L. Cross
High Point
Mrs Keeble Wins Prize in Wilsons B V Recipe Contest
Mrs Wm Keeble of 821 Fairview Street is named a winner in Wilsons B V meat flavor contest. George Rector announced 23,000 contestants in 48 states competed for 1,036 prizes totaling 7500 dollars. The first prize of 1000 dollars went to another winner yet to be named.
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News OF Colored People
WM. Keeble
Wilson
George Rector
Wilson & Co
Meat Packers
Chicago
Fairview Street
Rector
Union Service Notices at Temple Memorial and Calvary Baptist
Mrs Opal Couch of Orchard Nebraska notes a Union Service held at Temple Memorial Baptist Church with Rev J B Jones on The Tomb of Jesus. A follow up service at Calvary Baptist Church is announced for Sunday at 6 30 p m with Rev F R Mason. Public welcome.
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Temple Memorial Baptist Church
J. B. Jones
Jesus
Christ
F. R. Mason
Calvary Baptist Church
Attending Convocation Heads to New York
Elder E. H. Hawkins of the House of Prayer with Billie Nelson and Jack Jackson departed Wednesday for a convocation in New York.
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E. H. Hawkins
House of Prayer
Billie Nelson
Jack Jackson
New York
Reverend Floyd to Preach at Mt Vernon Baptist
Reverend Floyd Pastor of Pisga white church will speak at Mt Vernon Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3 PM. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation.
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MT. Vernon
Floyd
Pisga’ Baptist Church
White
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Whitaker Family Visited New York and Connecticut
Mrs. L. B. Whitaker of 1022 Leonard Street returned from visits with her children in New Haven Connecticut and New York City. She spent time with Mr and Mrs Don Lindsay in New Haven and Lonnie Whitaker Jr and Miss Irma Whitaker in New York City.
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New York
Connecticut
L. B. Whitaker
Leonard Street
Don Lindsay
New Haven
Conn
Lonnie Whitaker, Jr
Irma Whitaker
New York City
Card of Thanks from Mrs Minnie Patterson
I wish to thank my friends for the kind deeds shown me during my recent illness at High Point Memorial Hospital and at home. Signed Mrs Minnie Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
Minnie Patterson
German Foreign Minister Gomez Jordana Sousa Dies
The German DNB agency reports the death of Spain's foreign minister General Francisco Gomez Jordana Sousa. The note tallies his public service and status as a prominent figure in Spanish diplomacy.
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London
DNB
Spain
Francisco Gomez Jordana Sousa
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