Living Cost Report Sparks Broad Public Reaction
A Labor Department notice claiming a mid June to mid July drop in food prices drew mixed reactions. Citizens and officials from New Orleans to Birmingham questioned the 2 percent decline, citing rising costs in staples and fresh produce despite reported reductions in meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Memphis
Labor
Frances Perkins
New Orleans
Lloyd Keller
Columbus
Ohio
Vorys R
Pittsburgh
Leonard R. P. Bresci
Allegheny County Consumers Council
Richmond
Frank W. Whitlock
Los Angeles
Sam White
Southern California Retail Grocers Association
adVirs
Salle Banker
Education
Consumers Advisory Committee
Miss Perkins
Portland
Ore
Atlanta
Allen Lockerman
Baltimore—Consumers Cooperative
Urmbia
S. C
Raleigh
N. C
Leroy Allen
State Food Dealers Association
Little Rock
Ark
Ruth Tucker
Arkansas Gazette
Birmingham
B. C. Appron
Alabama Retail Merchants Association
OPA
Hearing Continues In Oakes Murder Case
Nassau Bahamas August hearing on murder charges against Alfred De Marigny continued as detectives prepared to provide evidence in the slaying of Sir Harry Oakes. Maj Herbert Pemberton testified De Marigny denied killing Oakes and claimed no motive. He noted fingerprints on a paper covered screen remained under guard for 19 hours during photo work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Bahamas
Alfred de Marigny
Harry Oakes
Herbert Pemberton
Nassau Criminal Investigation Department
de Marigny
Oakes
Pemberton
Peach Crop Fails in North Carolina This Year
North Carolina reports its most complete peach crop failure on record due to April freezes. Commercial peach shipments by rail dropped to 35 car loads this season, far from 1,279 cars in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Auto antifreeze supply assured for western states
The War Production Board announced a permanent radiator solution order ensuring ample anti-freeze for motorists in 12 western high altitude states for next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Relief at Last Thanking Dr Foster's L K Medicine
Mrs. Esta Myers of 119 Council St Thomasville North Carolina praises Dr Foster's L K for relief from years of digestive distress. She credits improved sleep appetite and nerves with the medicine and urges readers to try it. If the first bottle does not help a refund is offered and the price is 97 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L-K
Esta Myers
Council St
Thomasville
N. C
West Coast aluminum plants idle over manpower shortages
Seven new Alcoa units on the West Coast capable of 21 million pounds monthly sit idle due to lack of steady workers. WPB officials say 1,000 workers are needed but high turnover and better pay elsewhere keep them from operating, tying up power facilities already built for aluminum production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Aluminum Company of America
Aluminum
West Coast
Alcoa
Northwest
War Labor Board
War Manpower Commission
Guilford County Real Estate Transfers In Multiple Townships
Property transfers across Guilford and surrounding townships list numerous trust deeds and lot sales. Transfers cover High Point including Fisher street areas, Guilford avenue, and North Main street. also Gilmer, Morehead, Jamestown, Princes, and Priddy townships with buyers and sellers named in each conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hoover
Edna C. Hunsucker
Fisher Street
North Main Street
C. C. Hoover
Cora E. McPherson
Samuel William Evans
T. L. Jones
WB. Hall
Thomas G Callahan
Guilford Avenue
Hamilton Street
D. BE. McPherson
L. R Bundy
West End Heights
A. T. Lilly
Ernest Morgan
Younts, Richardson and Albertson
Lindeman Wood Finish Company
Armentrout Veneer Company
M. F. Puckett
Prudential Insurance Company
Dale C. Montgomery
Hicks Street
A. J. Idol
Franklin C. Pierce
Younts
Richardson and Albert
Fletcher Sumner
H P. Tuttle
Coltrane Prindship
Juline HA. Heckle
Jarrett C. King
Guilford Station
Guilford College Road
W. F. Snipes
Uwharrie Council
Bove Scouts of America
Jamestown Township
Walter C. Anderson
Walter M. Foster
Chestwood Park
Young Phils Star Named For Rajah Rogers Hornsby McKee
In Philadelphia a 16 year old pitcher Rogers Hornsby McKee, named after Rogers Hornsby, recalls his father Broadus McKee celebrating the Cardinals 1926 World Series win. The NC youth pitched in high school and junior Legion with nine wins and 14 strikeouts per game, batting .500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Stars Cardinals
New York Yankees
Phillies
Rogers Hornsby McKee
Shelby
N.C
Broadus McKee
Rogers Hornsby
Roger
North Carolina
American Legion
Haegg Good Giver During New York Reception
Swedish track star Gunder Haegg showed generosity at a New York reception by presenting his best pair of track shoes to Gil Dodds and Greg Rice and his running suit to Bill Hulse. Dan Ferris of the AAU and others honored Haegg with a wristwatch and trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gunder Haegg
Dan Ferris
AAU
A.C
Haegg
Gil Dodds
Greg Rice
Bill Hulse
FDR Promises Philippine Independence After War
President Roosevelt salutes Filipino resistance on Bataan and vows the islands will be redeemed from the Japanese yoke once the enemy is ousted. He says independence will come with a republican government and a voice for the Philippines in the postwar peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Bataan
Roosevelt
Far Pacific
Philippine
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Pvt
Paul J. Agnew
Sicilian
DR. Foster
Mrs
By James Marlow and
George Bielee
North Sea
Germany
U.S. Flying Fortress
Britain
Guilford County Realty
High Point Township
South Main Street
STEEL
Toni Krems
KOTEX
Schick
Bobby Pins
Roach
Doctor Foster
Mann’s
Mann's
Fitch's
Jergen
Hind
Ammen'’S
Anagin
Pinkham’s
Cale
Max Factor
Lurvex
Joe
Netmere
Stanback
H. Tonk Wildroot
Castoria
Anteane
Young Phils
FDR
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