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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
12
Howell Dodd profiles a WWII ambulance ride through Normandy with wounded German and American soldiers. The artist observes surprise at equal care, names soldiers nicknamed Sandy Red and Mac, and notes injuries from artillery and mortar fire.
City Patrolman N F Neff found a donated wooden shelter at his busy street intersection. A letter from Chicago retiree John O Huzzen called him an "aliment to the hustling and natured officer." The note referenced molasses as a nutritious sugar blend for whole wheat.
A 76 year old Nazi, weary of war, is shown in an army uniform being captured by American troops in France. The Coast Guard photograph documents his boarding a transport to the United States as a prisoner of war.
A consultant to Wilson & Co proposes nutritionally adequate summer lunches. The plan emphasizes balanced meals with proteins grains fruits and vegetables to support employee health during the season.
In a South dealer contract, the declarer navigates a trap filled slam. After West leads clubs, the play finesses and ruffs, securing the long club and spade winners. Several alternate lines could have undone the contract, but the declarer succeeds despite near pitfalls.
The U S hospital ship Wisteria brought Normandy invasion patients home to Stark general hospital Charleston where they await transfer to nearer Army hospitals. List includes several North Carolina and South Carolina service members with towns. The article notes Honolulu and mentions Diamond Head Punch Bowl and Brest as WWI bases.
The Republican Party backs limited participation by smaller nations in postwar decisions while opposing a permanent four power set up. Governor Dewey blasts reports of a four power framework steering world policy and warns against ceding control to a large alliance. Brownell announces action over Georgia electors dispute amid New Deal criticisms.
An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted to Chief Radioman George Tweed (42) and his wife Mary Frances Tweed (27) by Superior Judge Jacob Einberger. The couple filed July 26 after Tweed returned from Guam where he hid out 31 months during Japanese occupation. Custody of their child was awarded to the mother with $30 support.
In College Station a variety of fabrics including marquisette swiss and voile are repurposed as insect netting for military use. Cotton textiles are diverted to war needs though some apparel fabrics remain allowed. Rayon remains popular though shrinkage and wrinkle concerns persist. A balloon cloth suitable for dresses and foundation garments has been introduced, linked to barrage balloon production.
Medford resident Mrs. Laura Jones found an oversized egg with a complete inner egg inside the white and yolk. The inner egg is large enough to grade as A and could be sold as such. The item appears amid a mixed jumble of historical notes included in the clipping.
Waxing wooden picture frames makes dusting easier and keeps them looking clean. The tip suggests applying a light wax coat to preserve wood and reduce buildup during cleaning.
On the French Swiss frontier Aug 17, about 1,000 German troops faced French resistance at Annecy and St. Gingolph. A 39 man Nazi garrison surrendered after a French detachment surrounded it, while raids and fires were seen on Mount Saleve and villages were liberated. Allied air drops supported the patriots as mobilization surged across the region.
Advice urges including calcium rich foods to build and repair bones and teeth. It also suggests removing mildew from linen by dampening spots and placing linen in sunlight before washing.
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