Allied air raids intensify as war aims loom
In a Wales speech Air Minister Archibald Sinclair predicts fewer four figure raids but warns German morale remains fragile. He cites Osnabruck and Dieppe battles, notes RAF gains and Axis bombing in the Mediterranean, while Rome and Paris supply lines face disruption and German industry sues under Allied pressure.
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Air Mini
Archibald Sinclair
Eir
Commando
Dieppe
Sinclair
Delon
Renault
Mar Janis
France
RAF
Classifications Announced By Draft Board Five
The draft board lists classifications for registrants including 1-B 2-B 3-B 4-D and 4-F with notes on changes and the basis being questionnaire data. Citizens with relevant information are asked to contact the board to update files and aid correct induction while minimizing hardship to dependents. Names enlisted in various categories include Franklin Ridge Obert Alexander Brawley Jr Sverett Chelton Stroud William Frank Wagner Iville Holland Spencer Jermit Burton George Loomis Ray Woodrow Chastain Theodore Peter Harakas Edward Enoch McCand-
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Raft Board
Franklin Ridge
U.avy
Obert Alexander Brawley, Jr
U. S. Navy
Sverett Chelton Stroud
U. Navy
William Frank Wagner
U. Army Air Corps
Iville Holland Spencer
C. S. Army
Jermit Burton
U.S. Army
Orge Loomis Ray
U. Yscar
Woodrow
Students Face Tuition Fee for Nonresidents of District
Nonresident students in the special school tax district must pay a tuition fee of $14. The schedule lists a day of radio and musical programs with various acts and news segments from 1:00 PM to 2:00 AM, including NBC CBS and ABC networks. Many programs feature orchestras, choirs, war reports, and religious services amid entertainment slots and news updates.
Schools Open for New Year Sept 1 Registration This Week
Reg istration this week as schools prepare for the 1942-43 year in High Point. Tuition for nonresidents attending city schools is $14, with $7 due at enrollment and $7 at the second semester, reduced by local school tax credits. Oak View and Oak WIl districts are not affected. Instruction begins Sept 2.
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High Point
High Point City
Charles F. Carroll
Oak Wii
Oak View
William Penn High School
Carroll
North Carolina
Hackney to preside at Atlanta Scout executives meeting
The annual conference of Boy Scout executives from four Southeastern states opens in Atlanta tomorrow morning with about 100 officials expected. Bunn W. Hackney of the Uwharrie Council will preside Tuesday, and notable figures include Arthur Schuck, Stanley Harris, M. M. Ammerman, and Harry Nagel.
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Southeastern
Atlanta
Bunn W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council
Arthur Schuck
BSA
Stanley A. Harris
M. M. Ammerman
Boys’ Life Magazine
Harry Nagel
Clyde Bennett Injured In Hit And Run Accident Here
Clyde Bennett a 17 year old resident of route three was struck while riding a bicycle at Commerce and Wrenn streets. He was found lying in the street and was taken by Yow's ambulance to a local hospital with injuries to his shoulder. No charges had been filed as of last night.
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Commerce and
Wrenn
Yow’s
Collective Names in an Acknowledgment List
A long OCR legible string lists numerous individuals by initials and full names such as Rupert Winfred Cable Jr John Dempsey Idol Charles Ray Southern Daniel Jehue Phillips Samuela Arthur Davis Troy Frank Robbins Roland James Anthony Hall Brewer William Shaw Roy Rogers Yow Numa Charles Crawford Alexander Kelly Jr Ben Henry Newby Marshall Thanksgiving Williams Judson Ransome Butler Lee Mays Joseph Harley Mourane William Cary Vail John David Ross John Vernon Smithwick Donald Worth Saferight Luther Willmore Sears Robert Frank Dalton Posey Madison Harris DeWitt Talmadge Harbin James Amos Wood Erastus Lee Moser Otis SchornTyner Andrew Jack Stilley in no apparent order. appears to be an honor roll or roster fragment.
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Rupert Winfred Cable, Jr
John Dempsey Idol
Charles Ray Southern
Daniel Jehue Phillips
SamuelaArthur Davis
Troy Frank Robbins
Roland James
William Gaston Kirk, Jr
Anthony Hall Brewer
William Shaw
Roy Rogers Yow
Numa Charles Crawford
Lanes Alexander Kelly, Jr
Ben Henry Newby
Marshall Thanksgiving Williams
Judson Ransome Butler
Lee Mays
Joseph Harley Mourane
William Cary Vail
John David Ross
John Vernon Smithwick
Donald Worth Saferight
Luther Willmore Sears
Robert Frank Dalton
Posey Madison Harris
Dewitt Talmadge Harbin
James Amos Wood
Erastus Lee Moser
Otis Schorn Tyner
Andrew Jack Stilley
Building and Loan Assets Rise in High Point
Building and loan association assets in High Point increased by 156,885 to 7.42 percent last year, with two local member groups listing 2,270,126 in aggregate assets as they entered 1942. J F Stevens of Greensboro notes 3,476 savers and 1,374 lending families, and cites 1941 as the best year since the Depression with strong overall expansion.
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Building and Loan Association
High Point
United States Savings and Loan League
J. F. Stevens
Greensboro
North Carolina
United States League
Tobacco price showing rises in South Carolina
FLORENCE, S. C., Aug. 22. The U. S. Department of Agriculture reported that average prices for most grades of South Carolina flue cured tobacco sold this week rose by 1 to 3 dollars per hundred compared with the week before, but the overall average fell 1.55 dollars due to more low quality leaf. Green leaf and green lugs declined, while cutters and primings rose. quality this week was not as good as last week.
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Florence
S. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
South Carolina
Real Red Cross services to soldiers exceed three hundred
The local Red Cross reports active services to armed forces members and their families since Pearl Harbor have surpassed 300 contacts. Monthly breakdown shows varying office and home visits with total services per month, reflecting new contacts on existing cases and ongoing home service work.
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Armed Services
American Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
Red Cross
Jobs for Negro Laborers Now Open at Jacksonville N C
Several hundred jobs for Negro laborers are now open at Jacksonville North Carolina announced yesterday by Mrs. R Shipley manager of the local office of the United States Employment Service A truck will be at the office in High Point Tuesday at 7 am to transport men to the Jacksonville project Free transportation is provided and room and board in Jacksonville can be secured for about 8 dollars per week Wages are 40 cents per hour with overtime pay and no charge for transport to the project
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Jacksonville
N.C
Rachel Shipleyt
United States Employment Service
Shiplett
Employment Service
High Point
Deaths from alcoholism rise past 1901 rates
The Census Bureau reports an average of 1.9 alcohol related deaths per 100000 people in 1901, nearly double the 1920 low of one per 100000 and far below the 1927 1928 peak of four. Nevada 19 and Washington 4.2 and Massachusetts 4.1 lead states. North Dakota and Arkansas show the lowest figures.
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Washington
Nevada
Mlassachusetts
North Dakota
Arkun
Weather North Carolina warms with scattered thundershowers
North Carolina continues to experience warm conditions on Sunday with scattered thundershowers in the north and western areas. Washington report notes temperatures and wear for the 24 hours ending 8 p.m. in the principal cotton growing region and other areas.
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North Carolina
Washington
Rates by State Footnotes in Health Statistics Report
The report notes rates for two states, sas and Kansas, at 55.7 and 0.6 per 100,000 respectively, while stating that rates for other states were not reported. The fragment implies a broader data set with missing figures beyond these two states.
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Sas
Kansas
Motion Picture Industry to Aid In War Bond Sales
The Treasury names the motion picture industry to lead a September drive to sell 1 billion dollars in war stamps and bonds. High Point theatres will cooperate with booths and official agents. The local plan includes a September 1 kickoff with a five minute stage, a color guard, and the National Anthem.
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Motion Picture Industry
Treasury Department
High Point
United States
Hugh Smart
Smart
Charlotte
Francis Harmon
National War Activities Committee
George Schaeffer
H. M. Ritchie
Julian Price
War Savings
J. Melville Broughton
Change Was Bad In Seasons Reversed In Hemispheres
A historical note explains that dogs from Russia for Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition melted as Winter approached due to reversed seasons in the two hemispheres, risking near freezing.
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Russia
Captain Scott
Sweden unions register 813990 men and 157904 women members
Sweden’s 46 labor unions report a total membership of 813990 men and 157904 women, totaling 971894 members across the federation. The data shows a strong male majority within the union ranks and highlights gender composition across the national labor movement.
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Sweden
Men Make the Navy recruiting book promises skilled careers
A new illustrated Navy recruitment book details 49 job types for Navy personnel, including radio, aviation, electricity and engineering. It outlines training, pay, duties and civilian roles after the war, urging readers to contact their nearest Recruiting Station to obtain a copy with no obligation.
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Navy
America
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