Lindbergh in Navy Role Sparks Political Clash
Column discusses President Roosevelt's refusal to restore Charles A. Lindbergh to colonelcy after his prewar antiwar remarks. Lindbergh serves as civilian adviser on Adm. Nimitz's staff, aiding bomber fuel efficiency and Allied air operations. Ford and Pan American sources credit his prewar work for North Africa and China bases. The piece notes ongoing controversy with FDR’s view of Lindbergh as a black sheep and touches on Dewey Hull postwar security debate and 1944 political climate.
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Washington
Ray Tucker _ LINDBERGH
Roosevelt
Navy
Charles A. Lindbergh
F.D.R
Allied Air Forces
Henry Ford
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Lindbergh
Nimitz
Sharp
Ford
Adm. Nimitz
Japan
Pan America
Lindy
North
Africa
China
Tunisia
Burma
Tenants Confront Rent Uncertainty as OPA Rules Loom
Rising rent fears sweep tenants amid wartime controls as OPA may tighten or ease regulations. Many sign leases under pressure, fearing eviction once contracts end, while officials warn that legal rents must be upheld and month to month tenancy may extend through federal control. Officers note widespread compliance but cite enforcement actions against missteps, with critics predicting political backfire.
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OPA
Manhattan
United States
Uncle Sam
New York
Georgia Confronts Brownell Move Stirring Racial Tensions
Georgia congressmen accused the GOP of fanning racial discord by contesting certified electors. Brownell announced plans to sue in Georgia courts to recognize a White Negro faction denied ballot status in favor of an all white slate. Representatives urged restraint and questioned motives, warning political manipulation could worsen race relations.
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Washington
Georgia
Republican Party
Wetebeckien
Allie Prempad
Pron
GOP
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Brownell
Whelchel
Ultaalag Gweny
Wheiche
John B. Wilson
Wilson
Army Steps to Aid State Absentee Voting for Soldiers
The War Department details how GIs abroad or stationed in the U S can vote in November via state absentee ballots or federal ballots. It outlines eligibility, forms, posting of voting posters, and the role of Soldier Voting officers, plus steps from application to return of ballots.
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Sergt
Merle Miller
Yank
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
George Smith
Smith
Calcutta
India
Robert Cutler
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Georgia
Iowa
Alabama
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Vermont
Funeral of Mrs Mae Mitchell in Washington D C
Mrs Mae Belle Gains Mitchell a daughter of the late Carrie and David Gains died in a Washington D C hospital in August 1944 She was a graduate of William Penn High School and NC College Durham She is survived by her husband Maxwell Mitchell two children a son L Oveture a daughter Carolyn Lorene two sisters and four brothers The body will be taken to her aunt Mrs L V Bruton 546 E High St The First Baptist Church will host a 2 o clock funeral Tuesday Rev W F Elliott officiating Tonight Mt Vernon Young Peoples Christian Stewardship Club meets at 7 45 with Mr Blanche Click 105 Normal Street
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Mae Mitchell
Mae Belle Gains Mitchell
Carrie
David Gains
Washington, D. CC
Wm. Penn High School
N. C. College
Durham
Maxwell Mitchell
Washington, D. C
L. Oveture
Carolyn Lorene
First Baptist Church
W. F. Elliott
Young Peoples Christian Stewardship Club of
Mt. Vernon
Blanche Click
Normal Street
Memorial Service for Dr Frederick Koch Held in Forest Theatre
Memorial services for Dr Frederick H. Koch founder of the Forest Theatre at the University of North Carolina were held yesterday afternoon in the theatre he established about a quarter century ago. Koch, regarded as a father of folk drama in the United States, shaped a regional theatre tradition in Chapel Hill.
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Koch Chapel
Judicial Action and Court Procedure Emphasized
Investigators and counsel review evidence closely while avoiding minor infractions. Each case goes before a state bench where judges must be certain of guilt. OPA aims to teach compliance, not have cases dismissed.
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OPA
Guam farmers rebound after invasion better off than townsmen
Guam's 20 000 Chamorros begin recovery under the Stars and Stripes. Many farms remain intact or salvageable while towns like Agana and Sumay show widespread destruction. Homes need minimal repairs. livestock and fields largely survived. property loss appears uneven and overall prosperity remains limited.
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William L. Worden Agaia
Guam
Agana
Sumay
Navy names 12 Tar Heels among 294 new casualties
The Navy Department lists 294 newer casualties from eight naval forces and names 12 North Carolinians. The rosters include wounded Marines and sailors such as Robert B. Kilby, Freddie L. King, Colon A. Pilkenton, Ralph L. Prichard, James R. Ralston, Theodore M. Roberson, Clyde Wilberds, Milton Levick Smith, John W. Thomas, and Darrell Justice Wilson with family ties listed in North Wilkesboro, Raleigh, Shelby, Charlotte, Rockingham, Roanoke Rapids, and other towns.
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Navy Department
Sennie
King Key
Henshaw St
Nort Wilkesboro
Robert B. Kilby
USMC
Willena 1
Kilby
Hickory
Freddie L. King
L. King
Mark St
Raleigh
Colon A. Pilkenton
Mage
Edna Pilkenton
Franklinville
Ralph L. Prichard
USMCR
Emma P. Prichard
Shelby
James R. Ralston
Marie C. Palmer
Asheville
Theodore M. Roberson
North Wilkesboro
Cama Roberson
Oakwoods
James Luther Rollins
Flossie Rollins
Ct Clyde
Wilbersds Usnr
Ep Robert Lee Sides
Rockne
Milton Levick Smith
USNR
Katharine Shellem Smith
Westmoreland
Charlotte
Henry Lee Smith
Fallete
John W. Thomas
Sia
Frank Aaron
Cedar St
Roanoke Rapids
Bmc
Darrell Justice Wilson
Archie Dew Wilson
Moore St
Avendsle
Physician Describes Doctor's 3 Ages
In Pittsburgh, 88 year old Dr. Charles E. Snyder received a Pennsylvania Medical Society testimonial after 50 years of service. He described the three ages of a doctor as five years begging for a living, twenty-five years of hard practice, and fading years when patients no longer recognize him, ending with a reflective, hopeful note on meaning and soul.
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Pittsburgh
Tom Shakespeare
Charles E. Snyder
Greensburg
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Colorado Penniless From Clerk's Error
Colorado state treasurer Leon Lavington faced a day without cash after clerks set the vault timer to 8 p m instead of 8 a m. Banks in Denver provided a one day loan to allow state business to proceed.
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Denver
Colo
INS
Leon Lavington
Colorado State Capitol
Lavington
British Aid to Poles in Warsaw Reported by RAF Bombers
British aircrews, including South African and Polish personnel, dropped guns and ammunition to Polish fighters in Warsaw on 21 August. The missions, from Mediterranean bases, faced German night fighters and heavy anti aircraft fire as Russians and Poles tugged for support amid the Warsaw uprising. Local Soviet positions and the Polish government in exile in London disputed Moscow's role.
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Warsaw
Mediterranean
Britain
Bor
Soviet Union
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Tass
Moscow
Argament
Kosiuszko
Pravda
King Vittorio Emanuele Visits Rome Amid Staged Retreat
Rome report says King Vittorio Emanuele of Italy arrived in Rome with undisclosed purpose. The 74 year old monarch had earlier surrendered royal prerogatives to Crown Prince Umberto as Italian troops entered the Eternal City.
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Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
Crown Price Umberto
Edi
Bond stunt climbs 100 foot tower sold for refinery
Emmett Chambers claimed to have sold the highest bonds in McPherson county after ascending a 100 foot tower at an oil refinery. He reportedly sold two $100 bonds to two refinery workers during the stunt.
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Mcpherson, Kas
Emmett Chambers
McPherson County
Aleutian Ravens Imitate Planes, Fascinating Counterpart
Detroit report quotes Lt. Col. Floyd Pfeiffer describing Aleutian ravens as strange and fascinating. He notes their wingspan, and that after watching American planes the birds began imitating aircraft by running for a take off and looping around the field with buzzes and zooms.
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Detroit
Aleutian Islands
Floyd Pfeiffer
River Family Tragedy Ends Safely After Daring Rescue
In Detroit a mother and father dove to save two children, William Thaar 9 and Gerald 6, who fell into the river while playing. Bystanders pulled all four survivors from the water as the parents struggled to swim.
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Detroit
William Thaar
Gerald
Detroit River
Adeline Thaar
William
Cherry to Speak at Raleigh Convention Center
The Junior Order United American Mechanics will open a two day convention in Raleigh. R Gregg Cherry the Democratic nominee for governor will deliver the principal opening address.
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Raleigh
United American Mechanics
R.gregg Cherry
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