Americans Capture Planes in Quick Tank Destroyer Sweep Near Orleans
American armor overran a German airfield north of Orleans as tank destroyers crashed through hangars and crushed planes. Soldiers reported enemy fliers fled on foot or were captured in the woods, with one crew taking surrender from a group of 40.
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Hal Boyle
Orleans
France
A Ns
Thurman McGee
el Dorado
Paris
McGee
Richard Rossman
Racine
Wis
Cleo Miles
Davis City
Iowa
Rossman
Parker Frederick
Midvale
N. J
McGen
Hitler
Setinte
Service Members Promoted and Assigned Overseas
Corporal Car C Lambeth son of Mr and Mrs C G Lambeth of 209 Parkway is on duty with an ordnance unit in the Panama Canal Department. He attended the University of North Carolina and moved to the Canal Zone in February. Second Lieutenant Inglis M Fowler of High Point Rt 1 has been selected for RAF instructors school at Randolph Field. After training he will join the AAF Drilling Command as an aviation cadet instructor.
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Car S. Lambeth
C. G. Lambeth
Parkway
Ondnance
Panama Canal Department
Lambeth
University of North Carolina
Canal Zone
Inglis M. Fowler
China Elizabeth Fowler
High Point
Rt. 1
Randolph Field
RAF
APO
AAF Drilling Command
QM Graduate William H. Develer Completes Camp Lee Course
William H. Develer, husband of Katherine of 505 Parkway, completed a 17 week officer candidate course at the Quartermaster School Camp Lee. A colorful parade marked the successful finish in supply rations and field tactics reflecting lessons learned.
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William H. Develer
Katherine
505 Parkway
Quartermaster School
Camp Lee
APO
Little Road Construction In This State In Past 3 Years
Raleigh report notes North Carolina has had minimal road work in three years beyond essential maintenance. Vance Baise warns postwar needs exceed current capacity, with 175 million dollars needed yet only one third feasible in the first war years. Traffic shifts and aging pavements complicate upgrades and planning.
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Lynn Nisbet
Enterprise
Raleigh
New York “Contractors and Engineers Monthly
Vance Baise
North Carolina
Baise
State Highway Commission
Pearl Harbor
Hines to Address Party Leaders Here Tonight
Members of the High Point Township Democratic executive committee gather at the county building on South Main Street at 7 30 this evening to map plans for the November general election and to hear an address by Charles A Hines of Greensboro chairman of the county executive committee. Byron Haworth chairman of the re executive committee said he was eager to see full participation.
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High Point Township
South Main Street
Charles A. Hines
Greensboro
Byron Haworm
Re, Execuive
Congress Takes Initial Step At Modernization
Washington Aug 29 Congress has taken the first steps toward modernizing its operation by approving a resolution to form a 12 member bipartisan committee to study Congress. The panel would consider consolidating committees and providing expert staff for members and committees to keep abreast of bills and agency needs.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Joney
Connecticut
Vonroney
Oklahoma
United States
House
Conresa
Tere
Senate Committee On Finances
House Committee On Finances
Appropriations Committee
Caryon
Silver Star honors Rocky Mount captain for heroism
Captain Paul Holscher of Rocky Mount North Carolina was awarded the Silver Star for saving two artillery pieces during a fierce Arno river barrage on July 15. He towed a damaged gun to safety risking fire and exploding ammunition to protect his unit.
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Rocky MT
Factory to be built for dehydrated mutton near Madras
A factory will be erected at Rani pet in India for making pre cooked and minced dehydrated mutton. The decision follows a UK dehydrated mission that toured India last winter and issued recommendations.
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Madras
India
United Kingdom
Ranipet
New Second Lieutenants Honored by Quarters Master School Commandant
Col. L. R. Wolfe, commandant of the Quartermaster School, congratulated the new second lieutenants. He said their initiative and leadership shown at graduation would aid in solving global supply problems.
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Col. L. R. Wolfe
Quartermaster School
Promotion of Cpl Ray B Hunt at Ephrata Army Air Base
Cpl Ray B Hunt of 419 Park Street has been promoted to sergeant announced at Ephrata Army Air Base Wash where he serves in a fighter training unit.
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Cpl
Ray B. Hunt
Park Street
Ephrata Army Air Base
Wash
None Air Force
Sgt Frederick Short Receives Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Sgt Frederick W. Short of 1010 Bridges Street was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a second Air Medal by Lt General George C. Kenney for meritorious achievement in sustained operational flight missions in the Southwest Pacific. The award cites hostile contact and bombing missions against enemy airfields and installations, with commendable courage and devotion to duty.
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Krecerives
Frederick W. Short
Bridges Street
George C. Kenney
Allied Air Forces
Southwest Pacific
Soldiers On Duty At Oliver General Hospital Augusta
Pfc. James L. Smith 807 East Commerce street Pfc. William E. Chilton 502 Cable street and Pfc. Herman L. Brady are on duty at Oliver General Hospital Augusta Georgia as reported in the Oliver Beacon. The Georgia facility is one of 63 Army hospitals with 1800 beds and has helped hundreds of wounded soldiers return to duty. The three soldiers were promoted from private to private first class on the 25th. Recup Millar Hurley 20 of Trin-
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James L. Smith
East Commerce Street
William E. Chilton
Cable Street
Herman L. Brady
Army
Oliver General Hospital
Augusta
Oliver Beacon
Georgia Institution
United States
Oliver General
Army Private Hurley Wounded in France Recovers in England
Pvt. Hurley of Trinity, a seven-sibling Army family, was hit by shrapnel in France on July 5 after his unit advanced toward the front. He is recovering at a U S hospital in England and will receive the Purple Heart. His Detroit based ward officer praises his cheerful spirit during convalescence.
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Hurley
France
England
Trinity High School
Blair
Trinity
Ralph
Aleutians
Colon
Australia
Lowell
Leonard
Earl
City film show highlights Toledo department work
Citizens view color footage of city department personnel and Toledo government equipment and landmarks. The film showcases industrial plants and community activity to stress the importance of municipal services. Brest is noted as a historic French stronghold since Richelieu's era.
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Toledo
Krug Takes Command of WPB Amid Turmoil and Dismissal Threats
Julius A. Krug, age 37, assumes leadership of the War Production Board amid resignations and internal conflicts. He vows a single team and promises to dismiss trouble makers while supporting Nelson and Wilson on civilian manufacturing policy. Sidney Wein resigns as vice chairman amid internal strife. Weinberg says his exit is not linked to WPB disputes.
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Washington
Julius A. Krug
War Production Board
Roosevelt
WPB
Krug
Senate War Eaters Committee
Sidney J. Wein
Nelson
Charles E. Wilson
Weinberg
New York
WPRB
Wilson
Two Thomasville Clubs to Put an Iron Lung Drive
A community fund drive led by the Rotary and Lions clubs seeks donations to purchase an iron lung for Thomasville and surrounding areas. Charles Eanes and others head the effort with Walter W. Rapp serving as treasurer, funds to be sent to the Iron Lung Fund. The device will be kept at City Memorial hospital and loaned in emergencies. local funeral homes will transport it gratis.
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Thomasville
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Charles Eanes
Chick Green
Harold Harrison
Lions Club
Doak Finch
W. G. Smith
James E. Lambeth, Jr
Rotary Club
Theamsville ‘Chair Company
Walter W. Rapp
Iron Lung Fund
City Memorial Hospital
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