Fulmer targets war profits and renegotiation act repeal
Washington August 28 Chairman Fulmer of the House Agriculture Committee warns that big war contractors are spreading propaganda to repeal the war profits renegotiation act. He cites plans to fix prices to help farmers and to protect them from crop losses as hearings begin September 9. Fulmer says middlemen cheat farmers while housewives suffer amid requests to keep prices fair and stable.
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Washington
Fulmer
D-Sc
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
House Ways and Means Committee
Falmer
Pin-Up Girls Back Bond Drive Amid Price Grievances
The article reports on pin-up girls recruited to support a city bond drive while residents complain of high fruit and vegetable prices near the capitol. A speaker notes peaches near the capitol city are 27 cents a pound or 13.50 a bushel and sweet potatoes fetch 3 to 4 dollars a bushel locally, with Washington produce selling at 12 to 15 cents a pound or 7.50 to 9.00 a bushel.
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Capitol
Washington
Sluggish Thermostat Impacts Car Gas Mileage
A car’s poor gas mileage may stem from a sluggish thermostat. The unit is judged by how quickly it opens, but its capacity to close swiftly as temperatures fall is often overlooked.
Silver Trumpet Quartet to Perform at Brooks Memorial Church
The Silver Trumpet Quartet of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, will appear Monday night at 8 p m at Brooks Memorial Church in support of the 12 Tribes of Israel Rally. The event is sponsored by a group led by Mrs. L M Mayfield. Churches are invited to sing in the women's chorus.
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Silver Trumpet
Harrisburg
Penn
Brooks Memorial Church
L. M. Mayfield
From Seymour Johnson to Fort Huachuca A Lt Smith's Service
Thomas B. Smith writes that the sanitary corps direct commission of Lieutenant Smith follows about ten months in service after joining the army. He served as chief bacteriologist at Seymour Johnson Field Goldsboro before accepting the commission and is assigned to Fort Huachuca Arizona for laboratory work. Smith holds an M S in public health from the University of Michigan and taught science at the local high school.
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Thomas B. Smith
Sanitary Corps
U. S. Army
Smith
Seymour Johnson Field
Goldsboro
Fort Hurcahuca
Arizona
Dr Brown to Speak at Woman's Day Service
Dr Charlotte Hawkins Brown, noted educator and leader, headlines the Woman's Day Service at Pilgrim Congregational Church with the theme Women As Leaders. The church hosts Sunday School at 9:45 and worship at 11, with a 2:30 pm program address by Dr Brown and an 7:30 pm talk by Mrs M R Tyson.
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DR. Brown
Charlotte Hawkins Brown
Pilgrim Congregational Church
L. B.eeles
Mary Etta James
Ford
M. R. Tyson
Congregational Christian Churches
Recognition Service For ChurchMen In Armed Forces
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Brooks Memorial church sponsors a recognition service for men from the church in the armed services. It will be held tonight at 8 p m with urged attendance by parents and relatives. the general public is invited.
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The
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Brooks Memorial Church
Junior Church Revival At Mars Hill Holiness Church
Mars Hill Holiness Church sponsors a Junior Church revival from Monday through Friday led by Rev. T. C. Bell of Winston-Salem. Public invitation extended to community members.
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Mars Hill
Calvary Baptist church to host service with substitute pastor
The Rev. C. F. Gingles of Dallas N C will conduct today’s services at Calvary Baptist Church while the regular pastor is away on vacation.
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Calvary
C. F. Gingles
Dallas
N. C
Calvary Baptist Church
Social Art Club to meet at Mrs Odessa Davis home
The Social Art Club members will meet Thursday night at 8 p m at 205 Normal Street the home of Mrs Odessa Davis All members are urged to attend.
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Odessa Davis
Normal Street
Special observance at St Mark Methodist Church Home Coming
St Mark Methodist Church will observe Home Coming during today’s services. Mrs W S McLeod, recently returned, will speak at the Sunday School hour.
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St. Mark Methodist Church
W. S. McLeod
Y. P. C. Meeting at St Stephens Church
The Y P C of St Stephens Church meets Monday at 8 p m with Miss Viola Law rence on Price Street. All members urged to attend as final plans for the Hay Ride will be made.
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St. Stephens ‘Church
Viola Lawrence
Price Street
Alice Tyson Delivers Sermon at St Mathews Church
Mrs. Alice Tyson of Winston-Salem will deliver a special sermon at St Mathews Holiness Church at 3 o clock today. The pastor Rev A G Garlington extends an invitation to the public.
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ST. Mathews
Alice Tyson
Winston- Salem
St. Mathews Holiness Church
A. G. Garlington
Williamson Honored By National Grand Encampment
Mrs. Lillie Williamson of 1507 E Lee Street returned from Atlantic City where she was named national grand deputy matron at the National Grand Encampment of the United Order of Tents. She also visited Woodbury New Jersey during the trip.
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Lillie Williamson
E. Lee Street
United Order of Tents
Atlantic City
Woodbury
N. J
Personal Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Travel
Mrs. John Eaver and daughter Joyce from Shelby North Carolina recently visited her sister in law Mrs. Roosevelt Scott at 1500 East Lee Street. Mrs. Gertrude Kendall and others spent August 17 24 at the Gulfside School of Missions in Waveland Mississippi. Darter Carrington of New York is visiting his sisters Mrs. Eva Amaker and Mrs. Annie B. Kirk before returning to New York. Mrs Bettie Green returns today from Red Springs after two weeks with sister Mrs. Gatsie Buie. Miss Joretta Kirk is leaving.
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John Eaver
Joyce
Shelby
N. C
Roosevelt Scott
East Lee Street
Gertrude V. Kendall
A. L. Jones
T. Y. Brincefield
M. V. Brincefield
Gulfside School of Missions
Waveland
Mississippi
Darter Carrington
New York
Eva Amaker
Annie B. Kirk
Woodbury
Charlotte
Bettie Green
Red Springs
Gatsie Buie
Joretta Kirk
Record Take In Fur Sealing Hit Large 1943 Season
Washington reports a secret fur sealing take on the Pribilof islands reached 117,164 skins this year. The operation, led by Edward C. Johnston, was conducted under strict censorship within bombing range of Japan near Kiska and tied to military evacuation orders. The Pribilofs, Alaska, host the only breeding ground for about 2.3 million fur seals, with government control since 1911 to curb pelagic sealing and protect the herd.
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Washington
Pribilof Islands
Kiska
Sckies
Pribilofs
Edward C. Johnston
Fish and Wildlife Service
Pribilof
Bering Sea
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
California
Coast Guard
In Hollywood
Hollywood trivia notes from ERSKINE JOHNSON span stars and anecdotes. Lionel Barrymore Dr Gillespie wheelchair bound by arthritis in real life. Bob Burns accepted a token $1 salary. Sonja Henie loves Chinese food for breakfast. Barbara Pepper famed for “killing” 41 men onscreen. Mickey Rooney quips about women. Fred Astaire critiques his own dance reels. makeup tricks for animals and dialog. eye shadow touted as best cosmetic. Joel McCrea delivered papers to DeMille. Jack Holt’s dual film debut as Indian then cowboy. Deanna Durbin is mentioned in still more Hollywood oddities.
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Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Gillespie
Bob Burns
Sonja Henie
Barbara Pepper
Jerry Wald
Kenneth MacGowan
Mickey Rooney
Fred Astaire
Astaire
Joel McCrea
Cecil B. DeMille
Jack Holt
OPA blocks liquor price hike with revised margins
The Office of Price Administration slashed a potential price rise by authorizing regional offices to reduce markups on distilled spirits and wine. The amendment closes a loophole in the original order and applies margins from March 1942, limiting increases and aiming for an overall price dip despite tight liquor stocks and varied state structures.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Average Weed Prices Are Very High
Unusually high average prices for low and common quality leaf marked opening week sales on eastern North Carolina flue cured tobacco markets. Seventy two warehouses on four markets reported stronger prices for low to common grades while good to better grades were slightly lower. Total sales volume for the week edged past 1942. overall value and quality varied by market with some offerings very inferior and others better than last season. Sgt Neese D Hicks has arrived at the University of Minnesota for army air force instruction ahead of cadet training.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
War Food Administration
State Department of Agriculture
WFA
Neese D. Hicks
J. H. Hicks
Hicks Street
University of Minnesota
Army Air Force
Tuesday Moves and Visits Across North Carolina Towns
Tuesday updates note Kings Mountain sending a student to Lincoln Academy while Miss Carrie Kirk returns to Oxford to continue studies at Mary Potter Academy as a senior. Thomas Simpson travels to Columbia to visit an ill brother. Mr and Mrs F D Strickland purchase property on Hoover Street. Mary McIntyre and daughter Phyllis Ann with Delores Collins return to Philadelphia after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Orhn and son reside on Hilltop Street.
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Kings Mountain
Lincoln Academy
Carrie Kirk
Oxford
N. C
Mary Potter Academy
Miss Kirk
Thomas Simpson
Olga Street
Columbia
S. C
F. D. Strickland
Trinity
Hoover Street
Mary McIntyre
Phyllis Ann
Delores Collins
Philadelphia
Card of Thanks for Dr I A Martin and church circles
After a long illness I express appreciation to friends of my brother Dr I A Martin and to many others for kindness while in Burrus Hospital. Thanks for visits flowers personal kindness and church group support. I am recovering at 2011 N Main St with Mrs L B Brown. Signed Mrs Fannie Chamborguer.
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I. A. Martin
Burrus Hospital
St. Mark Church
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
McLeod
L. B. Brown
N. Main Street
Fannie Chamborguer
Door Knocker Army Ready In War Loan Drive
Washington August 28 UP A door knocker army of 1 000 000 women mobilized for the 15 000 000 000 third war loan drive opening September 9 Miss Harriet Elliott associate field director treasurys War Finance Division said tonight the volunteer force of professional women factory workers and housewives will canvass every home factory and office building in the country.
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Washington
Harriet Elliott
Treasury
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