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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1944
Page
3
James Marlow profiles a returning soldier who discovers new hands on skills in the army and contemplates a civilian job leveraging that training, yet hesitates about leaving his prewar life. The piece explores wartime career shifts and future ambitions.
Raleigh August 14 The Davenport scheme for borrowing and relending money in eastern North Carolina is publicly advertised as legal. State investigators dispute legality, noting usury law violations, while Davenport cooperates, supplies books, and faces ongoing probe across New Bern Kinston Goldsboro Rocky Mount Greenville and other towns.
The article notes growing public attention to the portable pillbox scheme and rising legislative talk for 1945 to regulate small short term loans. Bankers and law enforcement urge lawful methods beyond six percent annual rates, aiming to serve small borrowers without closing access.
At Jefferson Barracks Missouri the 732nd railway battalion trains with toy electric trains and real locomotives. Veterans pace the curriculum teaching soldiers to move supplies into combat zones worldwide.
A veteran wonders where to turn for advice on civilian employment and how to learn about available options. The note points to needing direction on transitioning skills to civilian jobs and finding resources for guidance.
Joe Marsh notes Silas Clay vents over a wife’s hat costing more than a bull calf. Biron Earp counters with what counts is the lift a hat gives women, Doc adds small acts like a flower, a kind word, or a glass of beer can boost morale during strained times.
The War Manpower Commission finished a 500 page book on job families to help veterans transition to civilian work after service. Published by the government, copies will go to USES offices for counselors and interviewers who will use it as a guide to place veterans in related occupations.
The fragment asks who Mr Micawber was and what he was famous for, then who rashly asked for more porridge. The text presents a Seneca quote about gratitude and ingratitude, linking moral insight to the discussion.
If invited to a dinner and unsure of dress, ask the hostess for guidance on formality. The note advises polite inquiry to avoid missteps.
The reading notes a strong, determined birthday with a busy, fortunate year ahead. It highlights love for family and friends, confidence to launch ventures, better health, and potential marriage. A born today child is urged toward early ambition with supportive guidance and hints at future success.
The answer notes a character in David Copperfield said to mirror Dickens' father. The second item hints at a phrase Something to turn up. The third item references Oliver Twist within Dickens' novel.
Four items listed invite youths to Young Peoples League at the church in Greensboro tonight at 8 p m and announce a Business Mens Civic Club meeting Tuesday night with P Rhinehardt on E Washington St. Also a South Side Wildcats softball practice at 6 p m today at the park field and a Junior Choir rehearsal at First Baptist tonight at 8 p m plus an Alto Mechanics class to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m on Wm Penn campus for interested men to attend.
Ration rules list validity for processed foods blue through FS at 10 points each with tokens, meats and fats red through DS at 10 points, sugar stamps 31 and 32 for pounds indefinitely, canning sugar stamp 40 for 3 pounds until February 195, shoes stamps 1 and Hook 3 indefinitely, fuel oil period 4 and 5 valid until September 30, gas A-11 coupons valid in four states through November. Include license number and state on gasoline coupons after issue.
Oklahoma City story reports four year old Jimmy Hamilton, while playing soldier with a rifle belonging to his father, fatally wounds his mother, Mrs. James C. Hamilton, in their backyard. incident occurred yesterday as family rested at home.
City of High Point will sell land at public auction to the highest bidder on August 21 1944 at 11:00 A M at High Point City Hall. Property: Lot No 6 block EB Willow nbar Terrace in Guilford County described in book 4 page 212. City reserves right to reject any bid. Arnold J Koonce Mayor August 1944.
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