Truman Era Global Aid Plan Faces Postwar Debates
United States pledges finance for postwar reconstruction with loans and subsidies totaling several billions annually for years. Congress under Truman expands lending via Export-Import Bank and a new international bank, while easing debt restrictions. Russia and other nations benefit from large loans as Britain and Latin America get smaller shares. surplus lend-lease goods and shipments will aid recovery but risk returning to the U.S. market.
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Great Britain
Russia
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Pacific
Monetary Fund
Reds
France
Belgium
Poland
Italy
China
Latin America
Europe
War Shipping Administration
Washington
Ship's Library Books Wanted for USS High Point Victory
The American Business Club seeks 350 to 500 books to outfit the ship's library. Donations are currently scarce and can be brought to Security National Bank, High Point Enterprise, or Ingram's Pharmacy. Led by James B. Lovelace, donors are urged to act quickly before the August 23 launch.
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High Point Victory
The
American Business Club
Security National Bank
High Point Enterprise
Ingram
Parmacy
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Guilford County Sets War Bond Quota at $522,893
Guilford County and state quotas for the current month set at $522,893 and $9.8 million respectively. Local war finance chairman H N Willard announced the county's portion aligns with February and March totals while national quota stands at $700 million and North Carolina at $9.8 million. Ninety one of the state's 100 counties met their February quotas and 95 met March quotas.
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Guilford County
H. N. Willard
U. S. Treasury Department
North Carolina
Williard
Pre war plants in Kyushu produced Japan's iron and steel
A 19 mile coastal belt on Kyushu between Moji and Yawata housed metal working plants that produced about one third of Japan's iron and all of its steel before the war.
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Kyushu
Moji
Yawata
Jan
Mechanicsville JOUAM Council Posts Big Membership Gain
Mechanicsville Council No 347 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics plans its regular meeting at Mechanicsville hall Tuesday at 7 30 PM with full attendance urged. The state organ notes a 124 member gain for the period ending March 31 placing the council well ahead and near its pledge to State Councilor Edwards for a 100 member increase at the start of his term.
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Mechanicsville Council
Edwards
Guidance Clinic Set At Duke August 27
Duke university announces a second vocational guidance clinic August 27 to 31. Dr. K B Watson leads four days of individual counselling and tests on campus for high school graduates planning college or business work and returning servicemen choosing careers or further study. Enrollment is limited to ensure personal attention. university representatives and high school staff are expected to audit.
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Durham
Duke University
K. B. Watson
Duke
Ronns
Three Men Arrested in Linseed Oil Theft Case
Police arrested Horace Dorn 33, S. N. Allen 45, and W. H. Morris 67 after a linseed oil theft at a local plant. Each was held on $1000 bond. Dorn and Allen charged with larceny while Morris charged with receiving stolen property. Plant name withheld pending investigation.
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Horace William Dorn
Fifth Street
S. N. Allen
High Point Rt
W. H. Morris
Corbett Street
Britannica Says Pidgin English Near World Language Status
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes Pidgin English is spoken by millions across the Orient, Africa, Malaya, Australia, and Pacific islands, nearing world language status.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Orient
Africa
Malaya
Australia
Islands
Pacific
Peacock Class Honors Mr Tate In Resolutions
Resolutions of respect for Mr Tate were read before the Peacock Memorial Bible class of Wesley Memorial Methodist church and opposed by the class a few Sundays ago.
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Peacock Memorial
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Resolutions on Death of Mr. Fred N. Tate Board Member
On June 12 1945 the community mourns the death of Mr Fred N Tate long time member of the Peacock Memorial Bible class at Wesley Memorial Methodist church He served in many official capacities offered business judgment and helped promote the educational building that houses the class This resolution notes his inspiration faithfulness moral courage and desire to advance the class A portrait photograph will hang in the room and copies will be sent to the bereaved family and local newspapers for publication
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Fred N. Tate
Tate
Old Washington Street Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Teensboro Christian Advocate
High Point Enterprise
W. A. Bivins
W. Snider
John S. Welborn
High Point City Wins Demurrer in Hunt Death Case
Judge H Hoyle Sink in Guilford superior court Greensboro sustained the city of High Point s demurrer in the civil action brought by Carl Hunt administrator of William L Hunt deceased charging negligence after Hunt fell from Smith street bridge into a branch on September 9 1944 and died later The plaintiff gave notice of appeal The city s defense claimed bridge planning is a governmental function shielding liability Grover H Jones city attorney filed the demurrer and the suit was dismissed with costs awarded to the city.
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H. Hoyle Sink
Guilford Superior Court
Greensboro
High Point
Carl Hunt
William L. Hunt
William Hunt
Smith Street
Grover H. Jones
Central Friends Church Weekly Services Update
During morning worship at 11 00 the minister Cecil E Ha worth will speak on The Power of a Resolute Minority. Sunday evening at 8 00 the union service is at First Baptist church. Next week is yearly meeting at Guilford college beginning at 10 00 Tuesday morning through Sunday morning August 12.
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Central Friends Church
Cecil E. Haworth
First Baptist Church
Guilford College
Defendant In Hyatt Case Is Put On Stand
Greensboro, Aug. 4. The trial of Mrs. Cynthia Grace Hyatt, 24, charged with murdering her 14 month old son Tommy, moved into its fourth day as she testified she had no memory of throwing the boy into the abandoned well last April. Her brothers and husband testified she may not have been mentally able to discern right from wrong during the incident.
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Cynthia Grace Hyatt
Tommy
Plantee
Ronald
Noel Decastro
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Arthur J. Hyatt
James
Board of Education
Duke Library Receives Dante Collection for Duke
The estate of Henry Bequeathal gives Duke University Library about 300 Dante works and a bust. James Gutman oversees transfer, recommended by Lt. Broadus Seigler. Joseph P. Breedlove accepts gift, expected to arrive soon, expanding Duke as a southern center for Dante and Renaissance romance literature research.
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Henry Be
University Library
Duke University
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James ‘Thornton Gittman
Gittman
Broadus Seigler
Catawba College
Duke
Seigler
Alan Gilbert
English Department
Swapee
Gutman
USO Dance at YWCA Tonight
The USO shifts from the usual outdoor summer plan to hold a dance at the Adams Memorial YWCA on North Main Street tonight at 8 30. A record player will supply the music and officials expect a large turnout of service members to attend and dance.
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USO
Adams Memorial Ywca
North Main Street
Fire destroys small building at Lilly Paint Company
Fire destroyed a two week old frame building at the Lilly Paint Company on English Street before firefighters arrived. The structure stored inflammable paint materials and nitro cellulose gun cot ton solution. Firemen noted plants are separated into small units to limit spreads and could not determine a definite ignition source.
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Lilly Paint Company
English Street
Lilly Company
Five Building Permits Issued By Inspector
Five building permits totaling 565 dollars were issued by the city building inspector. G. S. Hopkins to add one new room and paint at 305 Ridgeway for 300 dollars. Mrs. Bertha Sheetz to paint at 509 Jones Street for 125 dollars. J. R. Farr to paint at 1808 Trinity Road for 100 dollars. Dorothy to enlarge garage at 304 West Howell for 25 dollars. J. S. Livengood to reroof on Newton Street for an unspecified amount.
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S. Hopkins
Ridgeway
Bertha Sheetz
Jones Street
J. R. Farr
Trinity Road
Dorothy
West Howell
J. S. Livengood
Newton Street
Lewis Mentioned For European Job
In Moscow on August 4 John L. Lewis head of the United Mine Workers is named in responsible foreign diplomatic circles as a candidate for an important European post. No details were available.
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Moscow
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Europe
Schoolboy Attitude Prompts Education Board Reactions
A Raleigh state board reaction to an Elizabeth City schoolboy letter stirs laughter as the writer questions Shakespeare grammar and biology. The column encourages reflection on learning and recalls a local grandfather’s quip about education versus experience.
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State Board of Education
Raleigh
Eizabeth City
Betsy
Opium Smoking Prevalence in China 17th to 20th Century
Opium use began in China in the 17th century and by the 20th century about 27 percent of adult men were opium smokers according to estimates.
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China
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