Government Low Cost Clothing Program Backed by White House
Ashington August 10. White House backing, Administrator Chester, rejects calls to abandon the low cost clothing program. Bowles says the OPA and WPB plan to keep the program, while critics press for repeal of the woolen price map and tightened controls. Bowles warns industry that destabilizing prices threatens the wartime stabilization effort.
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Ashington
White House
Chester
OPA
Les
Bowles
Aft
Truman
WPB
J. A. Krug
Acti
Poerens.a
Rethe
M-388
Companion
Curtin
OPA and
Worsted Industry Ad Committee
Forstman
Bombers Return to Seymour Johnson Field in 47th Group Welcome
RAF veterans of the 47th Bomb Group, nicknamed the Night Intruders, arrive at Seymour Johnson Field after a 30 day recuperation period. The group flew over 1000 combat sorties from 1942 to V-E Day, supported North Africa and Sicily invasions, and earned a Distinguished Unit Citation. Col. E S Wade commands the unit.
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Seymour Johnson Field
47Th
Elsere
North Africa
Rommel
Kasserine Pass
Malta
Sicily
E S. Wade
Major League Clubs Seek Volume Travel By Air
Detroit report says United Airlines plans a volume travel program for 11 major league clubs. The arrangement aims to run when war conditions permit, with 50 four engine planes sought to expand the fleet. Signatories include the Yankees and Giants, White Sox and Cubs, Browns, Pirates, Phillies, Athletics, Washington, Boston, Cleveland, and Philadelphia.
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Detroit
United Airlines
Misselhorn
Misse
New Yorkankees
Giants
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Cleveland
Ashington
Boston Braves
Philiphia Athletics
Phillies
St. Browns
Pittsburgh
New Bernian Nominated for Road Leadership Roles
Governor Cherry recommends Maxwell of New Bern as railroad president and W M Webb of Morehead City as chairman of the board for the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad. Nominations include L B Jenkins Kinston and William Dunn Sr New Bern as directors with Blount Greenville retiring president. Col Merriweather Lewis of Kinston named inspector.
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Morehead City
Cherry
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
Maxwell
New Bern
W. M. Webb
F. E. Wallace
Kinston
John D. Larkins, Jr
Trenton
T. L. Blow
Goldsboro
L. B. Jenkins
William Dunn, Sr
Webb
M. E. Robinson
J. H. Harper
Ben Hill
Judson H. Blount
Reenville
Abel Warren
Garland
Blount
Vennor
John Arvey
Thomas W. Haywood
John F
Japs Offered Another Ship By America
The state department proposes to exchange an 11 758 ton vessel for the Awa Maru wreck with Japan. The swap would require a Pacific transfer of civilians prisoners of war wounded and mail in a postwar exchange. The ship can carry 2500 passengers at 17 knots.
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Washington
State Department
Pacific
Department
Singapore
Hillcrest to Face High Point Weaving in City Finals
Hillcrest Hosiery routs Diamond Full Fashion 4-3 in game one and 1-0 in game two to reach the city softball championship. Hunsucker tosses a two hit win in game two while Cooper drives a homer in game one to break a 3-3 tie. Diamond commits four errors in the series.
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Hillcrest Hosiery
City
Diamond
Hooper
Hunsucker
Hillcrest
Cooper
Diamond Crew
Weavers Reach City Softball Finals Over Amos Hosiery 7 2
The Weavers defeated Amos Hosiery 7 to 2 on the high school field yesterday to secure a finals spot against Hillcrest Hosiery. Guels was the winning pitcher while Statton took the loss. The opening playoff game is set for this afternoon at 6 o'clock on the same field with Samuels vs Weavers and Hillcrest backing Hunsucker. A separate boxing note mentions August 17 feature bout in Detroit with Williams and additional contenders in the all Negro card.
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High Point Weaving
Hillcrest Hosiery
Amos Hosiery
Guels
Statton
Weavers
Samuels
Hillcrest
Hunsucker
Submarine Warfare Came To Doors Of U. S. Cities
Charleston and other ports faced enemy mine threats in 1942 and 1943 as U S Navy patrols swept harbors from Charleston to Savannah and Wilmington. Mines were exploded near St Johns River, Jacksonville and Charleston while several ports were closed briefly before reopening. Reports cited AMC and YMS mine sweeps and depth charge attacks by SP patrols.
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Charleston
S. C
Jacksonville
Savannah
Wilmington
Jules James
Sixth Naval District
Charleston Navy Yard
Mayport
Fla
Cape Fear River
Southport
St. John’s
AMC 67
Seabouy
YMS
Seaboay
Ahi
AMC 79
YMS 21
SP 24
Navy Department
United States
New York City
Hillcrest Tops War Dept 10–0 Behind Hillcrest Pitcher
Hillcrest throws a 3 hitter as Culler goes 3 for 4 and Hillcrest earns a 10–0 win over the War Department squad. War Dept errors total five while Hillcrest has none in the first championship game.
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Thornton
Hillcrest
War Department
Culler
Warg Department
Club Representatives Meet At YMCA For Softball Series
A meeting of civic clubs representatives is planned at the YMCA tonight at 7 30 to plan a short softball elimination series. Kelvin Harmon of the Kiwanis will present a trophy to the winning team as organizers expect the tournament to run the week of August.
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Kelvin Harmon
Kiwanis Club
New Orleans to Host All Negro Ring Bout
New Orleans promoter Louis Messina announced today that Bert Lytell of Fresno California will headline an all Negro boxing bout in the city. Lytell, a southpaw middleweight, is slated for the event as plans move forward for the all African American match card.
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New Orleans
Louis Messina
Bert Lytell
Fresno
Calif
Friday August 10 Radio Schedule Eastern War Time
Radio schedule for Friday August 10 lists program chunks by hour with serials, dramas, news, and variety acts. Notable entries include Portia Pacing Life, Superman, Dick Tracy, Just Plain Bill, News Reports, FBI series, and The Ray Bolger Variety Show among others.
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Portia
Dick Tracy
Superman
Just Plain
Bill
Abe Cimarron Tavern
Jack Armstrong
Fecla
Sparrow
Hileeeue Wicker
Long Hop Harrigan
Jeney Howe
Alter Kiernan
Peat of the
Rlomnm Barend
Wayne Music
Angers
Harkness
Paul Lavalis
Henry Aldrich
Buffalo
Brown
FBI
Cba
Abe Lyman
Abc
Gabriel Heatter
Evegie
Ahbe Thoke Websters
Sheriff
Aor
Mootlight Band
Abe
Manninger
Ray Bolger
Man
Bill Stern
Abe Harry James
Cbs
Doctor
Abe Los Andrinis
Abe-Besic
Nbe
Be Asi Nbe Be TM Ds
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No Aspirin Faster or Better Demand St. Joseph
Advertisement urges buying St Joseph Aspirin the world’s largest seller at 10c per 100 tablets for 35c. Customers are told they get nearly 3 tablets for one cent and to always ask for St Joseph Aspirin.
Executrix Notices Claims Against W G Foy Estate
Frances Young Foy Executrix of the Estate of W G Foy deceased Guilford County North Carolina advises all claimants to exhibit claims at High Point Paper Box Company High Point by July 31 1946 or be barred. Debts should be paid promptly. The notice dated July 27 1945 is signed by James B Lovelace attorney.
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W. G. Foy
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point Paper Box Company
High Point
Frances Young Foy
James B. Lovelace
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Paul
Gene Wingate Tibbets
Holman Williams
Lytell
Deacon Jones
Sgt
Mad
Anthony Jones
Williams
U. S
Post Office
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Seward’'S Market
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Ereweny Carroll
Epeat
Dick Trae
Eileen Farrell
Armstrong
House of Muswell
Thomas Atews
Cosmue Chan
Palke al
Morrison
Itta
Abe-Weest
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Mma Ane
Wachovia
Hetrep
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J. A. Jones Construction Company
G. G. Ray and Company
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Bryant Electric Company
Tennessee
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
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