FBI Caught Half Million 1-A Dodgers
FBI records show about 500000 draft evaders since the war began including those who did not register, failed to follow boards, or gave false information. Many were persuaded into service. 13000 convicted with over 32000 years in prison and more than a million dollars in fines. The bureau notes odd cases from disguises to skunk incidents and a bearded lady revealed as a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jarrell
Cemene News Service
Chicago
INS
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Federal Bureau of Savetenarion
F.B.1
F.B.I
Selective Service
G-men
Canada
Norwich University Earns War Department Excellent Rating
Norwich university received the war department rating of excellent after an inspection of its reserve officers training corps unit. Maj. Gen. Sher Miles of Boston announced the decision, with Col. Paul Chase commanding the army training schools at Norwich. President Homer L. Dodge led the first service command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
INS
Norwich University
War Department
Training Corps
Alta highway completed by soldiers and workers
An army of 10,000 soldiers and 6,000 civilian workers laid the Alta highway a double lane road of 1.67 miles between Fairbanks Alaska and Dawson Creek British Columbia in a little over six months.
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Alta Highway
Fairbanks
Alaska
Dawson Creek
British Columbia
News of Interest to Colored People and Local Activities
News from the community covers the Elks club challenging the Macedonia Tigers in a best two out of three series with games planned this evening and Monday, a standings note about a subsequent match against Park Pals, plus a YMCA checkers tournament and a conference invitation in Greensboro. Also reports a son born to Rev Willie Lee Rice and his wife at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Tigers
Elks Club
Tigers
Macedonia
YMCA
Carl Chavis Ymca
Second Street
Charlotte
Carl Chavis
Hayes Taylor
North
South Carolina
D. L. E. Willis Hart
H. L. White
Jame Lynch
C. W. Robinson
Willing Workers Meeting At Mt Vernon Baptist Church
Willing Workers club of Mt Vernon Baptist church meets at Mrs Nannie Lou McDowell home 1208 Hoover Street tonight at 7 45 PM. Guidings meet this afternoon at Ppm with Mrs Carline March 30 A Daniel Brooks homes. Missionary Circle presents a public program August 27 inviting everyone. Before World War II real assets of the United States were estimated at more than one billion dollars.
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Willing Workers Club of
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Nannie Lou McDowell
Hoover Street
Guidings
Pp. m
Carline
Daniel Brooks
Missionary Circle
Missionary Circle of
Mt Vernon
The
United
Real estate transfers in High Point and nearby developments
Listings show Wille M. Davis transferring property to Reuben J. Clinard and multiple deeds from Wachovia Bank to W. H. Wright, W. A. Sherrod, and others. Numerous parcels span Spring Valley, Hedgecock, Moffitt Heights, Albion Hills, Park Street, and South/Main areas. The radar industry supplied equipment valued at 2.7 billion dollars to the army and navy in early 1945.
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High Point Township
Wille M. Davis
Reuben J. Clinard
Clinard
J. A. Cleveland
C. C. Baldwin
Spring Valley
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
W. H. Wright
D. C. Wright
City of
High Point
W. A. Sherrod
Mangum Avenue
W. Paul Davis
Reuben J. Clinagh
Hedgecock
W. B. Delk
J. E. McNeil
Moffitt Heights
Paul C. Farrington
W. H. A. Rogers
Park Street
J. W. McGuinn
J. Clayton Steele
Albion Hills
J. H. McCall
Charles William von Drehle
Kirkman Lands
James C. Montgomery
Ruth Myra Benson
South Main Street
W. W. Church
W. L. Craven
J. T. Howard
Moffit Heights
J. Ralph Sechrest
Service News From High Point Area Amid World War II Moves
High Point area servicemen are listed with new assignments and honors. Cpl Albert W Steele of Rt 5 High Point reports for air force assignment after 16 months in the southwest Pacific. John B Crawford Jr seaman first class from 622 Kearns St High Point serves aboard USS Alabama after raid moves and typhoon safety. Sgt Bernis C McAdams Thomasville receives the combat infantryman badge while convalescing. Pfc Woodrow W Evans of High Point heads home with the 5 Star Santa Fe division after a ten month battle to Berlin. Pvt Chester Lohr High Point returns from overseas, wounded with Purple Heart and European campaign ribbon. Cpl John L Barneycastle High Point commended by Truman at Potsdam as part of Berlin occupation forces. Pfc Everett C Brown High Point earns Bronze Star in European theater. Sgt Cleo F Davis High Point moves home via Le Havre redeployment port.
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O. B.D. Greensboro
N. C
Cpl
Albert W. Steele
Thelma D. Steele
Rt. 5
High Point
Greensboro
United States
Pacific
John B. Crawford, Jr
Kearns Street
High T
Okinawa
L. Barneycastle
Berlin
John L. Barneycastle
Larkin Street
North Carolina
Harry S. Truman
Potsdam
Barneycastle
3706Th
QM Truck Co
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FBI
Dodgers
F.B.L
White Oak Ymca
East Greensboro
White House
Mann Drug
Guilford County Real Estate Tranters
Army
Navy
MADIA
Ralston
Ain
Pate
Ff Waaby
Pitt
OUR Pride
U. 8
New Jersey
Gravenstein Apples
Ecw
Eee
Fancy Michigan
Celery
Stauxs
Fancy
Dan
Lis Pat
Crus
Brown
Kessler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Dalton A. Brown
Beulah Jenkins Brown
Byram St
IAAF
McAdams
Thomasville
Bernis C. McAdams
Finney General Hospital
S. M. Browne
Sgt. McAdams
Col. Browne
Enroute
Assembly Area Command
France
Woodrow W. Evans
Europe
Santa Fe
Elbe River
Pfc. Evans
W. W. Evans
Everett C. Brown
Council Street
Savannah C. Brown
Cleo
Davis
LE Havre
Cleo F. Davis
Cleo Davis
Venable St
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