Finance Committee Finalizes Budget for Postwar Projects
The city council finance committee led by Councilman R. Kearns works to finish the annual budget ahead of a morning adoption. Officials expect cuts to many estimates while keeping the tax rate at 1.21 and moving surplus funds into a capital reserve for postwar construction. If projects stall, funds may be deferred. capital reserves could be required to return to the general fund after 1947 unless extended by the next assembly.
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R. Kearns
Ear N
Capital Reserve Fund
General Assembly
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Army Engineer Pfc James Harmon Arrives in Philippines
Pfc. James Doland Harmon son of Mrs L B Harmon Rt 5 has arrived safely in the Philippines after promotion. He served in France and Germany with army engineers. His wife Elise Noell and two daughters live at 230 Clara Cox Apartments. He entered service May 1944 and was stationed at Camp Claiborne La until going overseas in February. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to the first rinse water when washing ribbons to keep colors bright.
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James Doland Harmon
L. B. Harmon
Rt. 5
Philippines
Harmon
France
Germany
Army Engineers
Elise Noell
Clara Cox Apartments
Camp Claibourne
Newspaper as wedding invitation tradition in China
In China the bridegroom family sends wedding cakes to the bride’s family, which then distributes them to relatives and friends as invitations. A practical tip suggests placing a newspaper beside the refrigerator evaporator during defrost to guide the drip into the tray.
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China
Russia declares war on Japan and joins world conflict
The report describes Russia's declaration of war on Japan and the U S response. President Truman presents a memorandum to Stalin urging Soviet cooperation with nations fighting Japan to restore world peace. Molotov explains Moscow’s stance while Byrnes updates in Washington. Newsmen were summoned for the extraordinary announcement.
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Moscow
State Department
Russia
Japan
Byrnes
Thesident
Potsdam
Truman
Stalin
Soviet Union
Community of Nations
Molotov
Office of War Information
Old Wedding Rhymes Favorable Almanac Verse
A traditional verse lists meanings for days of the week linking Monday to wealth Tuesday to health Wednesday to luck Thursday to losses Friday to crosses and Saturday to no luck, reflecting old folk rhyme customs.
Minesweeper YMS 39 Blown Up Off Balikpapan
The minesweeper YMS 39 was blown apart by a Japanese mine during pre invasion mine sweeping off Balikpapan on June 26. Nine crewmen and two officers were injured. five sailors were lost when the ship sank within ten seconds. The dead include Joseph Jackson McGill Jr. of Gates, North Carolina.
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Washington
Balikpape
Navy
Joseph Jackson McGill, Jr
Gates
N. C
Soviet and Allied Powers React to Japan War Entry
In mid July Stalin announced Moscow would mediate in the Pacific war as Britain and the United States were informed. Molotov said Russia joined the war on Japan by allied duty at Washington's request, while Wedemeyer in Chungking met Russian officers after Russia declared war, with plans for coordinated air, ground, and sea operations.
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Soviet Union
Britain
America
Tokyo
Potsdam
Molotov
Russia
United States
China
Germany
Japan
Chungking
Albert C. Wedemeyer
U. S
Younts Completes Instrument Bombing Course at Williams Field
Second Lt. Paul L. Younts completed the specialized course in instrument bombing technique at the school at Williams Field Chandler Arizona. His wife Mrs Helen D Younts resides in High Point.
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Williams Field
Chandler
Ariz
Paul L. Younts
Helen D. Younts
High Point
Arizona
Eighteen Duke Students Win Scholarships
Eighteen Duke university students earned $200 scholarships for the 1945-46 term based on top grades. Winners include eleven East campus women, five navy V-12 trainees, two civilian men, and three Woman’s College students Edith Cheli mer, Marjorie Anne Clute, and Laura Aileen Earp.
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Duke University
Navy
C. E. Jordan
Naval
Duke
East Campus
Woman's College
Edith Chelimer
New Rochelle
N. Y
Marjorie Anne Clute
Upper Darbyne
Laura Aileen Earp
Phi Beta Kapa
National Scholastic Honorary
Betty Ann Beggs
Baltimore
Jeanne A. Schimel
Truman urges five point plan for war production reconversion
President Truman outlined a five point program to accelerate reconversion. He urged expanding output of scarce materials for civilian use, restricting production that uses limited resources, tightening inventories to curb hoarding, granting priority to unblock bottlenecks, and allocating scarce materials to keep price stabilization intact. He spoke after meetings with George Krug and Chester Bowles.
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Krug
Chester Bowles
Soviet Union declares war on Japan and Soviet radio calls to battle
Soviet and Japanese signals describe urgent measures as Dai Nippon Seijaki meets in Tokyo to plan policy responses to the USSR's declaration of war. Moscow's broadcasts urge the Red Army to settle old scores and destroy imperialist aggression, while Japan reports Soviet air attacks from Hsinking with no location details.
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People's Front
Red Army
Dai Nippon Seijaki
Japan
Diet
Tokyo
Soviet Union
Khabarovsk
FCC
Stalin
Fatherland
Kwantung Army
Hsinking
Changchun
Domei
Cpl. Lee F. Clodfelter Earns Good Conduct Medal
Cpl. Lee F. Clodfelter stationed at Fort Benning Georgia has been awarded the good conduct medal after enlisting in July 1942. He recently completed a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Clodfelter Route 3 High Point.
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Lee F. Clodfelter
Fort Benning
W. A. Clodfelter
Route 3
High Point
New Roosevelt Memorial Stamp To Go On Sale
The 2 cent Roosevelt Memorial stamp debuts August 24 at Warm Springs Georgia with a rotary red print in special delivery format. It features Franklin D Roosevelt and Roosevelt cottage, with 1882 1945 and Roosevelt centered beneath. First day cancellations available by sending addressed envelopes with payment to Warm Springs Postmaster.
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Warm Springs
U. S
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Byrnes Foresees Limited Time for Japan to Escape Destruction
Secretary Byrnes states there is little time left for Japan to avoid destruction as Soviet and Allied moves tighten. He notes Japan’s forces across Manchuria and China total about 1.4 million plus home island garrisons, with a potential pincer by MacArthur signaling decisive endgame. Anxious forecasts include possible quick surrender to allies or Russia.
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State Byrnes
Russia
China
Manchuria
Kwantung
Japan
Asia
Pacific
MacArthur
Tokyo
Weather in North Carolina Clouds and cool temperatures forecast
Pair weather forecast notes some cloudiness with moderate temperatures today and Friday. Expect cooler night in interior regions with a rather cool spell tonight.
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North Carolina
Battleship Watches Japanese Planes Burst Into Sea Fire
Fleet reports overhead Japanese planes at dawn with no ship damage. Two planes burst into flames and fell into the sea as more than 1,200 U S third fleet and British carriers attacked Japan after prior warning.
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Thi
Kamaishi Shelling Marks U S Naval Strike on Homeland
Warships shelled Kamaishi on Honshu today as more than 1100 carrier planes hit targets in northern Honshu. The strike by Admiral Halsey's third fleet is the first U S surface ship attack on the enemy homeland and Kamaishi has 42000 residents. The broadcast was monitored by the FCC.
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San Francisco
Ang
Kamaishi
Honshu
Radio Tokyo
Adm
Halsey
U. S.S
Federal Communications Commission
Admiral Halsey Returns Fleet to Honshu Front
The U S Navy resumes carrier and surface attacks on northeast Honshu including Kamaishi as Admiral Nimitz pledges aid to Russia. Task force planes raid from Tokyo to the northern Honshu coast while Halsey’s ships press operations against shipping bases and air facilities amid reports of renewed strikes and atomic era morale.
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Honshu
Nimitz
Russia
Tokyo Radio
Kamaishi
Vice Adm
John S. McCain
Japan
Task Force 58
Liae
Hokkai- D
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