State Loans Under Fire Prompt Ponzi Like Probe
Agents from the State Bureau of Investigation traveled through eastern North Carolina for two weeks probing reports that small loan firms operated outside the law. Governor B. J. ordered the inquiry after complaints of financial manipulation reminiscent of a Ponzi scheme. Although eastern firms appear legally licensed, the scheme involved taking in hundred dollar sums and paying five dollars weekly, then redistributing funds to make new loans at ten percent weekly.
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Raleigh
State Bureau of Investigation
North Carolina
Jon
International Exchange
State Revenue Department
Profitable Money Lending Shown Despite Legal Loophole
The account describes weekly profits of about ten dollars from using others' money, with deductions for collectors runners and bookkeepers leaving one to ten dollars net. It notes this activity is apparently not prohibited by the North Carolina criminal code.
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North Carolina
Young Couple Wins Marriage Permit Despite Age Doubts
A mixed age couple, William Baldwin and Josephine Hayes, faced scrutiny from register Gene Horney who questioned their ages. They produced a court order demanding marriage by a deadline or risk punishment for immoral conduct and were granted the license.
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Register of Deeds
William Baldwin
Josephine Hayes
Gene Horney
Register
Tam
Josephine
Horney
William
Casual Reflections From A Post Office Lines
W A Bivins writes at a post office about life’s dramas seen in customers. Stories of a girl reading a boyfriend’s army letter and an old woman fearing for her Marine grandson frame a meditation on war, loss, and steadfast hope amid hardship.
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G. I. Joe
Remembering wartime letters and home front care
A column narrator recalls war memories and the ache of separation as a soldier drafts, writes, and mail from home sustains weary hearts. The piece vows to write again on peaceful topics while honoring those who suffered and fought.
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North Africa
Italy
Hitler
Southern Airways Plans New Service
Southern Airways, Inc. filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington to operate an airline between Savannah Georgia and the Greensboro High Point airport. The move reflects interest by several carriers in using the Greensboro High Point facility.
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Southern Airways, Inc
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington, D. C
Savannah
Greensboro-High Point
Southern Airways
State issues June building permits total 660445
The North Carolina State Department of Labor reported 660445 in June building permits. Charlotte led with 95704 in the program. The breakdown showed 285574 for additions, 207458 for new nonresidential work, and 46325 for new residential buildings.
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Raleigh
State Department of Labor
North Carolina
Charlotte
Senate War Unit Probes Ramp Up Under Mead Return
The Senate war investigating committee tightens its focus with James M. Mead as new chairman. Harry S. Truman, former Missouri official, steps back from the helm as confidential inquiries continue, including Norden Bombs and Navy contracts tied to ex-employee John J. Corrigan.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
Committee
Hugh Fulton
Ng Committee
Mead
Sen. Truman
Rudolf Halley
Fulton
New Yorker
Navy
Norden Bomb Light Company
Naval
John J. Corrigan
Per
Borne and Wells
Norden
War Veterans Placed in Jobs by Local USES
United States Employment Office reports a rise in veterans placed in work. Ralph Miller notes a 0.65 increase in July versus June. Of 46 discharged July applicants, 36 were first timers and 10 sought second or third placements. A total of 45 were placed from 86 referrals, with 63 World War III veterans and 23 non World War I veterans among referrals.
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United States Employment Office
Ralph Miller
Miller
Pfc Cox Drowns in New Guinea War Casualty
Pfc Cox 23 of Rt 2 died in Maffin New Guinea the War Department notified his parents. He enlisted September 1942 and left for overseas duty November 1943 with the coast artillery. Survived by parents five sisters Elizabeth Sallie May Essie Rosalee Gertrude and brother Robert.
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Pfc
Pegaged Cox
D. Cox
Rt. 2
Fairy
Maffin
New Guinea
War Department
The
Coast Artillery
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Cox
Elizabeth
Sallie May
Essie
Rosalee
Gertrude Cox
Robert Cox
Charlotte Man Among 28 Killed in Crash
A C-47 crash near Naper Colorado killed 28 aboard while ferrying 24 pilots to Bruning Army Air Base. Bruning commander McAllister announced the loss. Among the dead were twin brothers First Lt Clayton Jolley and First Lt Leonard Jolley and Second Lt George Boeckmann.
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Bruning
Neb
Erre Army Air Base
Naper
Colo
McAllister
Bruning Army Air Field
Porc
Clayton R. Jolley
Leonard C. Jolley
CDV Office to Close Until August 15
The Civilian Defense Volunteer Office will be closed until August 15 due to the director being on vacation.
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CDV
Child Killed When Driver Falls Asleep
Janis Gale Pierce one year old of Edwin and Doris Beck Pierce died in a collision near Greensboro when the driver, her father, fell asleep. The father and a three year old son had minor injuries. the mother and two others remain hospitalized. Funeral plans were announced with the body held at Russell Funeral Home.
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Thomasville
Janis Gale Pierce
Edwin
Doris Beck Pierce
Newport News
Greensboro
Pierce
Piedmont Hospital
Asheboro
Ed Pierce
Fairgrove
Clydeck
Russell Funeral Home
Funeral Rites Held for John W. Connor in Thomasville
John W. Connor of Trinity street extension died in a local hospital. Funeral services were conducted at Giles Chapel Methodist church by Rev. T. R. York and Rev. W. L. Cockman. Pallbearers included Pat Harris and several Davis and Garner relatives. Interment was in the church family plot.
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John W. Connor
Thomasville
Trinity Street Extension
Giles Chapel Methodist Church
T. R. York
W. L. Cockman
Pat Harris
Coy Lee Garner
Howard Gibson
Howard Davis
Casper Davis
Homer Davis
Harvey Davis
D. B. Lucas
Opal Lucas
Richard Rogers
Betty Coggin funeral service details
Betty Ann Coggin daughter of Coy J Coggins and Lora Kepley Coggin, died at home Wednesday. Funeral held Friday at Fair Grove Methodist Church with Rev. Walter L Lanier and Rev. J A Cox leading. Pallbearers Jodie Lomax Clyde Black Carlie Smith Howard Russell Marion Garner Coy Gordon. Flowers by Willing Workers class. Music by a duet. Interment in the church family cemetery.
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Betty Coggins
Enterprise
Thomasville
Betty Ann Coggins
Coy J. Coggins
Lora Kepley Coggins
Fair Grove
Methodist
Walter L. Lanier
J. A. Cox
Jodie Lomax
Clyde Black
Carlie Smith
Howard Russell
Marion Garner
Tville Women Suspended For Burning Mattress
Margaret Fine and Bertha Fine received suspended 30 day sentences for damage to city property and drunkenness after attempting to destroy a mattress in the city jail. Conditions include paying $3.90 for repairs, half court costs, no convictions for 12 months, no beer sales, and curfew after eight.
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Thomasville
Margaret Fine
Bertha Fine
Nathaniel Whitley
Earnest Connor
James Davis
Southside
Schools Urged to Delay Openings in North Carolina
Raleigh Aug 5 The executive committee of the State Board of Health adopted a resolution urging local officials to postpone school openings to Sept 18 due to the infantile paralysis outbreak. Most schools are slated to open Sept 1 to 10. The State Board of Education left opening dates to local authority. Dr Carl V Reynolds had recommended at least two weeks delay.
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Raleigh
State Board of Health
State Board of Education
Carl V. Reynolds
Missing First Lieut Charles H Hilton
First Lieut Charles H Hilton son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Hilton of 319 Boulevard street has been reported missing over Germany since July 20. His wife is Mrs Grace E Hilton of 821 Circle Drive. Hilton enlisted June 17 1942 and went overseas May 1 1944 serving as a B 24 Liberator pilot in Italy after completing 27 missions prior to entering service he was employed by Tomlinsons of Hoghton.
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Charles H. Hilton
Charles L. Hilton
Boulevard Street
Germany
Grace E. Hilton
Circle Drive
Hilton
U. S. Army Air Corps
Italy
Tomlinson
Samuel
Jack) W. Sechrest
War Department
Sam Sechrest
Randleman
High Point
Pfc
Sechrest
Mary Sechrest
Sunset Drive
Opal Patterson
Proctor Street
Thelma Davis
U S Signals Move Toward Friendlier Spain Ties
Diplomats noted an unusual State Department notice on Spanish Foreign Minister Jordana's death. Speculation centered on Washington seeking broader good will toward Franco's government or signaling praise for Jordana's cooperation. The two statements offered condolences and highlighted actions aligned with American policy.
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Washington
United States
Francisco Franco
Jordana
Churchill
Spain
Franco
Madrid
State Department
Edward R. Stettinius
Tegen
Gregson Named New Pastor at Liberty Friends Meeting
Calvin L. Gregson of Galax Virginia has been called as minister for the Liberty Friends meeting organized earlier this year. He will deliver his first message Sunday at 11 o clock as Liberty churches suspend services for the welcome. The program features old hymns and male quartet music with Samuel Andrew from the Salisbury naval recruiting station slated to perform. Dr Crey of Liberty Methodist Church will give the welcome address.
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Liberty
Calvin L. Gregson
Galax
Friends Meeting
Samuel Andrew
Naval
Salisbury
Dr. Crey
Liberty Methodist Church
Postwar Demand for American Cotton
Auburn Alabama August 5 N E Dodd chief of the agricultural adjustment agency says postwar competition for American cotton will intensify. He urges continued international cooperation to stabilize world trade and notes foreign competition from improved quality lower costs and more mill capacity for substitutes while domestic markets face pressure. Dodd spoke at the Southern Farm Bureau Training school closing session noting ongoing wartime expansion in Brazil Argentina Paraguay and Mexico.
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Auburn
Ala
N. E. Dodd
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Doda
Brazil
Argentina
Paraguay
Mexico
Avery Iron Ore Best In United States
Governor Broughton announced that stateGeologist Jasper L. Stuckey’s tests at Salisbury show ore from Avery County Cranberry mines yields the best sponge iron in the nation. He urged the U S Bureau of Mines to set up a Rowan county pilot plant producing 15 to 25 tons daily.
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Raleigh
Broughton
Epee
Jasper L. Stuckey
Salisbury
Avery County
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Rowan County
Unemployment Bill Faces Opposition in Senate Showdown
Senate Republicans seek southern Democrats support to block a plan for a super reconversion agency and $35 weekly federal unemployment payments. The bill would create a War Mobilization Office, fund job transport and six months of training, with $20–$35 weekly stipends based on dependents.
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Washington
Senate
Austin
R-Vi
Murray
Dmont
Truman
D-Mo
Kil Rore
D-New
Office of War
Sen. George
D-Ga
Armed Services
Ser. George
Dewey Confident GOP Wins With Governors Support
On the eastward campaign trek Dewey expressed confidence in a Republican victory in November. He noted the St. Louis governor conference settled state federal policy disputes and predicted a durable party coalition led by GOP governors. He spoke with Indiana and Missouri party leaders and urged unity despite war news.
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Jack Ber
Dewey
Thomas F. Dewey
St. Louis
New York
Mattoon
Ill
Terre Haute
Ind
Ralph Gates
Indiana
Homer Capehart
U. S
John Lauer
Hoosier
GOP
Indianapolis
Missouri
Penney Company Sues for Recovery of $533.50 Check
The J. C. Penney Company filed suit in municipal court against M. Sirull and G. Ver non Medlin to recover $533.50 from a check they allegedly issued and signed on April 14 and 15. The check was returned with payment stopped after Penney tried repeatedly to recover the funds.
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J. C. Penney Company
M. Sirull
G. Vernon Medlin
Medlin
Penney Company
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