Proclamations Issued By Governor On War Powers
Raleigh August 15 proclamations by Governor Broughton with council consent raise total under the 1943 war powers act to eleven. Proclamations address bus weight limits to 22 500 pounds, school bus driver certification, labor laws, blackouts, and transportation regulation reflecting wartime priorities.
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Raleigh
Broughton
Council of State
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Highway Patrol
Sean
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No. XI
Coin Flip Decides State Office Election Outcome
Raleigh reports attorney general opinions affirming that if a nominee dies after nomination a party executive committee fills the vacancy and that coût voting for municipal offices may involve a coin toss. Rulings cover resignations, special elections, custodian duties, and a list of office definitions under the constitution.
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Raleigh
Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General's Office
Attorney General Office
Franklin County
Durham County
Franklin
Durham
General Assembly
Attorney General
County Board of Education
Electrification could save farming and home labor days in New York
A survey of 215 farms in New York state shows electrification could save at least 40 days of labor per year per farm. In 267 homes the saving is 26 days annually.
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New York State
Nazis Dying By Piecemeal In France
Despatch from August 4 describes German forces collapsing in France as American tanks and disorganized units drive them to captivity. Prisoners appear worn and defeated, with dwindling supplies and morale, while vast battlefield ruins and retreating columns mark the rout across Normandy, Italy, and France.
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France
Hai
Boyle
APF
Normandy
Tunisia
Biverte
Tunis
Africa
Europe
Derver
Sicily
Italy
Africa Corps
United States
Russia
Benin
Afrika Corps
Luftwaffe
Rommel
Goering
Germany
Negro Operator Returns to Philadelphia Transit
The first Negro operator began regular passenger runs in Philadelphia as the army withdrew guards from trolleys buses subways and elevated trains. Two more Negro operators were to start later the same day, part of eight trainees upgraded after a July walkout that halted mass transit for five days and led to army seizure of the system.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Transportation Company
Philadelphia Mass Transportation
Ration Roundup Update on Stamp Validities and Rules
The notice lists changes for ration stamps across foods and fuel. It specifies point values for processed foods and meats, sugar stamp validity, canning sugar deadlines, and requests to apply for supplemental rations. It also covers shoes stamps, fuel oil coupon validity, and gasoline coupon regions with a directive to write license numbers on coupons.
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Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Virginia
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Armed Services
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Delaware
Jacquelyn Vasseur
Wilmington
Atlantic City
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Jackie
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Lydia F. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Corres
Department Store
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High Point, N. C
Horos
Evra
GULF
Gulflex
Office of Defense Transportation
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