Readjustments To Correct Unbalanced War Production WPB
War Production Board chair Donald M. Nelson said unbalance in July output would be corrected by readjustments. He noted 26 percent monthly gain but 7 percent below prior goals, and stressed balancing materials use, speeding lagging items, slowing fast ones, and prioritizing combat planes while preserving authority and avoiding conflicts with the Army Navy board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
WPB
Nelson
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Henry J. Kaiser
West Coast
Kaiser
Seattle
Army
Navy
Civie
Italy Allows Only Essential Automotive Uses Now
Only vehicles with essential purposes are currently permitted to operate in Italy. Access is limited to essential services and critical transportation needs, with restrictions applying to nonessential travel and activities. Authorities emphasize safety and logistical stability amid ongoing constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Musical Tea at Mrs Gaines Home Teaches Tribes Pageant
A musical tea sponsored by Club 21 at 712 Leonard Street this afternoon at 4 pm features Twilight Choral Club special music and solos by Elizabeth Spencer and Alice Eccles. Proceeds support Tribe Asher in St Stephen's A M E Zion Church pageant.
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Connie Gaines
Leonard Street
Twilight Choral Club
Elizabeth Spencer
Alice Eccles
Club 21
Asher
St. Stephen's A. M. E. Zion Church
Miss Glee Willoughby to Speak at Cherry Street Vespers
Miss Glee Willoughby head of Home Economics at Lincoln High School and Junior College will address Cherry Street Presbyterian Church at today’s vesper services. She will speak on Conserving the Individual's Most Valuable Asset, a highlight of the year’s vesper program.
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Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Glee Willoughby
Miss Willoughby
Lincoln High School
Junior College
Torch Light Service At Mt. Zion Baptist Church Tonight
Mt Zion Baptist Church hosts a Torch Light service at 9 o’clock with several ministers on the program and vocal selections by city soloists. Rev F R Mason serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Rev
F. R. Mason
Tea at Mrs Stevenson's for Mt Vernon Baptist Church
A Russian tea is hosted this afternoon at Mrs Carrie Stevenson’s home 122314 Searson Street. The event runs from 4 to 6 PM in support of Mt Vernon Baptist Church.
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Carrie Stevenson
Searson Street
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Rev Faduma to Speak at First Baptist Church
Rev Faduma will speak at both services of the First Baptist Church today. In the morning he will address "God's Search for Man in A Lost Paradise" and in the evening he will speak on "Paradise Regained in A New Heaven and A New Earth."
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Faduma
QO. Faduma
First Baptist Church
Feast in the Wilderness at St. Stephen's Church dining room
The Israelt tribe of St Stephen's A M E Zion Church led by captains Mrs G E Stanton and F D White will host a Feast in the Wilderness in the church dining room on Tuesday evening August 25 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe of Israelt of
St. Stephen’s A. M. E. Zion Church
G. E. Stanton
F. D. White
Circle No 1 Meeting at Daisy Farrington Home
Circle number 1 of the W S G S of St Mark's Church will meet at the home of Mrs Daisy Farrington at 317 Underhill Avenue Tuesday evening at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSGS
St. Mark’s Church
Daisy Farrington
Underhill Avenue
Children to Sing at Camp Meeting Choir Program
The forthcoming program at William Penn High School features the Camp Meeting Choir led by a renowned group. The event promises a performance by the children, highlighting a community musical effort and school engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn High School
Camp Meeting Choir
Two Wars Prove That Grant Family Is Fighting Outfit
W J Grant of High Point reports his two sons John E and William R Grant are serving in the U S Navy during World War II. John E, 18, wounded in action in the Pacific, remains in service after training at Norfolk and San Diego. William R, 21, enlisted in 1941, served on merchant ships’ armed guard, seen action in North Atlantic and Caribbean, holds expert gunner rating and the Pointer’s Insignia.
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Paige Holder
W. J. Grant
Lexington Avenue
High Point
Sam
United States Navy
Mary J. Grant
Putnam Avenue
Grant
Navy
Army
John Dewey
Emmons
A. O. Grant
Kennedy Street
High Seas
John E
Pacific Fleet
John
Norfolk
Naval Electrical School
San Diego
William R
William
Little Creek
Nova Scotia
North Atlantic
Caribbean
Ella A. Grant
Thrasher Children Trio Draws High Point Audience
New York Thrasher Children trio gains widespread interest as they tour through High Point. They perform August 27 at 8 15 p.m. en route to Birmingham Alabama, where they will support War Relief Work and Bonds and Stamps. Special seating reserved for white patrons.
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New York
Thrasher Children
High Point
Thrasher
Birmingham
Ala
Junior Crusaders Call for Attendance at Event
The Junior Crusaders are also asked to be present at the event, joining other attendees and participating in the planned activities.
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Crusaders
Daughters of Dorcas Club to Meet at Mrs Saulter Home
The Daughters of Dorcas Club of the First Baptist Church will meet at the home of Miss Gertrude Saulter on East Washington Street Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Daughters of Dorcas Club
First Baptist Church
Gertrude Saulter
East Washington Street
Tea at the Rutledge home this afternoon
Mrs. Penfield Rutledge will host tea at her residence 812 Hilltop Street this afternoon from 5 to 6 o'clock. The event invites neighbors and friends to gather for light refreshments in a cordial neighborhood occasion.
Mrs Scales Hosts Family Gathering at North Main Street
Mrs Pauline Scales of 2011 North Main Street entertained family Sunday. Attending were daughters Emma Clinard of Winston-Salem Girtha Brower Hattie Robbins Cornelia Keeble Lou Bertha Brown all of this city one son Bert and foster grandson Samuel Clinard and his wife from Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Scales
North Main Street
Mesdames Emma Clinard
Winston-Salem
Girtha Brower
Carthage
Hattie Robbins
Cornelia Keeble
Lou Bertha Brown
Bert
Samuel
Clinard
Burrus Memorial Hospital Employes Picnic at Carter Lawn
Employes of Burrus Memorial Hospital enjoyed their annual picnic on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carter at 1113 Downing Street on a Friday evening. The group spent time in games before an old fashioned dinner was served.
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Burrus Memorial Hospital
J. W. Carter
Downing Street
Bible Palace Tent Opens 10th Week With Court Weeks Theme
The Bible Palace Tent opens its tenth week of service tonight with the topic Court Weeks in Heaven Who Is Your Lawyer and promises timely topics each night this week.
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Bible Palace
Park Pool Swim Meet With Winston-Salem Tuesday Evening
The local park pool swimming team will host Winston-Salem on Tuesday at 9 PM at the park. The meet brings together regional clubs for a timed race event in the evening.
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Winston- Salem
Mt Vernon Baptist Church Service By Rev Cotton Today
Rev. J. C. Cotton and his congregation will render service at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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MT. Vernon Baptist Church
J. C. Cotton
Queen's Contest closes. contestants meet at church
The Queen's Contest sponsored by Pearson Memorial Church closes tomorrow night. Contestants are asked to meet at the church tomorrow night at 7. There will be cars to take them to Florence for the event. Mrs. Thelma Peterson, Queen number 1, asks all attendants to meet at the church this afternoon at 4 to report.
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Pearson Memorial Church
Florence
Thelma Peterson
Crusaders to Meet with Missionaries Monday Night
The Junior Crusaders of the First Emmanuel Baptist Church are asked to meet with the missionaries Monday night at 8 o'clock to discuss important business and participation.
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First Emmanuel Baptist Church
Emanuel Baptist Sunday Services and Mount Zion event
First Emmanuel Baptist holds Sunday School at 9 45 morning services at 11 00 and evening worship at 6 30 Rev D D Mason is pastor At 3 00 Rev D D Mason with his choir and congregation will render services at Mount Zion Baptist Church whose pastor is Rev F R Mason
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First Emmanuel Baptist
D. D. Mason
D D. Mason
Mount Zion Baptist Church
F. R. Mason
Local visits and guest notices across Charlotte area
Priv Robert Robbins of Fort Bragg visits Miss Clemmie Kiser at 415 Hay Street and plans visits to friends in Charlotte Monroe and Kannapolis. Miss Eugene Mack of Detroit stays with sister Mrs W M Strickland at 802 East High Street. Miss Rose Morris, Miss Mary Bright, and Mrs Daisy Tribble from High Point attend Rowan Baptist Association in Charlotte. Ozella Hamilton returns after vacation with her father in Marshville. Horace Ingram of Washington DC and his wife visit sister-in-law Mrs Meatrice Watson at 1415 Hay Street. Dorothy Barringer returns to New York after summer with Mrs Geneva Amaker and Miss Joretta S Kirk. Mrs Alberta Caldwell returns to New York City after three weeks with her.
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Robert Robbins
Fort Brage
Clemmie Kiser
Hay Street
Pvt
Robbins
Kannapolis
Charlotte
Monroe
Eugene Mack
Detroit
Mich
W. M. Strickland
East High Street
Rose Morris
Mary Bright
Daisy Tribble
High Point
Rowan Baptist Association
Ozella Hamilton
City
Marshville
Horace Ingram
Washington, D. C
Meatrice Watson
Dorothy Barringer
New York
Geneva Amaker
Joretta S. Kirk
Alberta Caldwell
New York City
Realizing the Presence of God Forum Discussion
The Young Adult Fellowship of Wesley Memorial Church will host a Sunday morning forum at 9 45 as the first in a series on the fourth and fifth Sundays each month The topic from the International Uniform Lesson is Realizing the Presence of God Miss Eleanor Powell leads with help from class members including Miss Margaret Andrews John Austin Hall Stallings and Miss Hulda Whitley W B McEwen teaches the class on the first three Sundays each month
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Wesley Memorial Church
Church School Monthly
Eleanor Powell
Margaret Andrews
John Austin
Hall Stallings
Hulda Whitley
W. B. McEwen
Officers Elected At Annual Meeting Of Electrical Contractors
The North Carolina Associations of Electrical Contractors held their annual meeting in Charlotte and elected Hobart M. Bryant High Point president O W Holmes Fayetteville vice president Raymond Starr second vice president F E Harris Durham secretary R K Robertson Charlotte treasurer and R H Boulingy Charlotte national counselor Also noted were visits by Mrs Coffield and relatives of Lexington and Greensboro and social visits by Mrs W E Wheeler and daughter Gladys and Rev A M Ervin of Madison with local hosts in Greensboro and at 1321 East Washington Street.
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North Carolina Associations of Electrical Contractors
Charlotte
N.C
Hobart M. Bryant
High Point
O. W. Holmes
Fayetteville
Raymond Starr
F. E. Harris
Durham
R. K. Robertson
R. H. Bouligny
Coffield
Lexington
Greensboro
W. E. Wheeler
Gladys
Hallie Avon
A. M. Ervin
Madison
F. M. Brevard
East Washington Street
Rev. Madison
Auxiliary Police Drill Set for Monday Night
Auxiliary police will drill Monday night August 24 at 7 30 announced by Dr J C Morgan in charge of Negro civilian defense activities. All members of the Auxiliary detachment are urged to attend the drill will proceed regardless of weather.
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Auxiliary Police
J. C. Morgan
Arrest record correction for Basinger in Thomasville NC
Thomasville justice of the peace R. Basinger corrected dates of his arrest to August 14 for illegal practice of law, disputing The Enterprise for reporting August 19. He described being escorted home after posting bond and praised local police, while a commerce department statement extols price control as a major administrative task.
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Basinger
Thomasville
North Carolina
Department of Commerce
Consumption Growing in Home Butchering Figures
The census reports that 15,000,000 head of livestock were butchered at home in 1940, up from 12,000,000 in 1930, reflecting rising domestic meat production.
Native queen of Tonga Islands rises to throne in 1064
The Tonga Islands queen, ruling under a British protectorate in the South Pacific, ascends as sovereign from a dynastic line that began the year 1064.
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Tonga Islands
South Pacific
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L. F. Ferree
First Chartered Mutual Life Insurance Company
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