Tobacco Marts Suffer From Lack Of Help
Four hundred war prisoners move into the bright leaf belt to meet labor shortages delaying the opening sales. Wilson and nearby markets report smaller flue-cured tobacco than 25 years, with an average of 43 cents a pound. War Manpower Commission speeds tobacco movement to drying plants while cotton-picking drains labor. Prices rise on log grades and primings. nondescripts gain $3.50 to $4. Basket prices mostly range from $40 to $346, some $50 bids. General quality described as slightly better than early last season.
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Associated
Wilson
Kinston
Greenville
Office of Price Administration
War Manpower Commission
Johnson Pie
Goldsboro
Havester
War Food Administration
WFA
Pope XII appeals to Londoners amid trials and mercy
Pope XII calls Londoners to endure hardships with Christian forgiveness and mercy as the world notes. Archbishop Bernard Griffin, recently back from the Vatican and the Italian battlefront, delivered the pontiff's message to London.
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Pris XI Hn
Pope XII
London
Mer
Bernard Griffin
Westminister
Vatican
Doan's Pills Relief for Kidney Pain and Backache
Take Doan's Pills for kidney backache and fatigue caused by poor kidney function. The old remedy claims to flush waste from blood, ease frequent urination, puffiness, and eye swelling, with decades of use and claimed customer satisfaction.
First Born Of Quads Dies In Gainesville
The first-born of Lee quads died after birth at Hall County Memorial hospital Gainesville. The surviving three boys were reported in very good condition with a good survival chance. Mother is 23 year old Mrs. Charles E Lee and father, 25, is an army private at Camp Blanding, awaiting furlough.
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Gainesville
George Karelas
Charles E. Lee
Camp Blanding
Fla
Hall County Memorial Hospital
Import cigar price ceilings set by OPA effective Sept 4
The Office of Price Administration announced dollar and cent price ceilings for most imported cigars effective September 4, with retail prices ranging from 17 cents to $1.25 per cigar. The ceilings for importers and wholesalers align with prices in effect since March 1943. Hawaiians expressed a desire to become the 49th state as early as 1896.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
IPA
United States
Night Musings By W. A. Bivins
Casual column from W A Bivins recounting a Monday night at the desk and a personal shift to night hours for writing. He describes domestic tasks awaiting his wife’s return, a chilly 35 degree evening, and a bus ride home interrupted by creative thoughts and reflections on writing versus reflecting people’s deeds.
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Ichabod Crane
Philadelphian Spirit Grows in High Point
The writer praises High Point for genuine friendliness and community care. He notes residents’ strong concern for children's welfare, citing polio fund donations and a vivid example of public charity at an orphanage appeal. The tone emphasizes warm, inclusive city life and growing affection for the community.
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Philadelphia
Paris Liberated Amid Blood Toll and A Wildcat Heroine
Paris officials report 560 German dead and 969 wounded as civilians paid the price for liberation. A French captain known as The Wildcat led 40 fighters against three Mark IV tanks and carried ammunition amid exhaustion and danger.
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Don Whitehead
Paris
Joan of Arc
Administration Generale Assistance Publique’ de Paris
Forces of Liberation
Parises
Wildcat
Oak Leaf Awarded North Carolinian for Gallantry
Pfc. Timothy J. Rice of Marshall North Carolina received the oak leaf cluster to the silver star for gallantry during an artillery barrage in March 1944. He crawled 300 yards through heavy shelling to reach an isolated forward observation post, reestablished communications and directed artillery fire to repel the enemy attack.
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Washington
War Department
Timothy J. Rice
Inf
Marshall
N. C
Pfc
Rice
Man Gives Major Gift for Motherless Children
A parishioner, modest in means, surprised the collection plate by offering an 85 bill. He explained his generosity stems from compassion for motherless children, saying he often gives all he can save for them.
States in Purchase 7 and Michigan’s origins
The item asks which states are currently included in the Purchase 7 and which nation first possessed Michigan. It also asks who the United States bought Alaska from, noting a quotation on discretion.
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Michigan
United States
Alaska
Horoscopes and legal notices from early 1940s Greensboro pages
Horoscope hints mix with notices on estate administration and a court sale in Guilford County. It lists claims against Mae T. Haddon's estate in North Carolina and details a public auction of Lot 8 and half of Lot 7 in the George L. Taylor subdivision in High Point Township for September 25 1944.
Cheese price cut announced by OPA
The office of price administration announced an average three cent per pound reduction in retail Swiss cheese prices effective September 4.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Guilford County L. G. Cashion sale notice in High Point
Compassioner Will of Beatrice Cashion and city clerical notice advertises a public auction in Greensboro area for property tied to Nannie B. Wood and George T. Wright. The Lot Nos. 10 and 11 Norwood Plat, 7500 square feet, is to be sold for cash at 2 PM on September 25, 1944, with confirmation by the court. Location Greensborough, Guilford County, North Carolina.
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A. B. Alexander
City of
High Point
Superior Court
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
High Point Township
N. C
George L. Taylor
Office of the Register of Deeds
Geo. L. Taylor
Flint Street
Lot 7
Rupert T. Pickens
L. G. Cashion
Beatrice Cashion
Greensvord
D. C
Nannie B. Wood
Mendenhall
George T. Wright
Geo.t. Wright
Geo. T Wright
Mendenhall Street
Norwood
Bouma F. Cassell
Luther F. Cassell
Eastview
Office of Register of Deeds
Richland Ave
Rupert T. Bickens
FE. L. Armstrong
J. R. Armstrong
M. C. Kellam
J. F. White
T. L. Armstrong
Edith Armstrong Martin
J. Riley
B. Weinstein
Jessie B. Cohen
Gurley
Registrar of Deeds
Guilford
County
Gurley Street
Olen White
Rute Witte
Grace Ford Hayes
H. W. Hayes
Samuel and
Anne Calvert
Montheu Ave
W. T. Kirkman
Ann Colvert
Seid Colvert
D. ©. MacRae
June A Johnson
Roma J
Malcom Johnson
Mary Johnson
Margaret Johnson Logan
Louis Logan
June A. Johnson
Centennial Ave
L. Lt
Davie
L. L. Davis
N.E
Centennial Avenue
Cours
C. A. McNeill
McNeil
Jessie Haney
Emerior
High Point Townsship
Guilford Country
N.C
Richland Avenue
W. A. McDowell
Dovie McDowell
W. J. Carter
High Point Real Estate and Trust Company
Aiguat
Pupert T. Pickens
Ve Thamas B. Pugh
Hezel Pugh
Suerior
Gross and Morton
Johnson Street
Beulah Snider Hilliard
Hillard
R. EB. Snider
R. BE. Snider
Annie B. Snicder
W. H. Snider
North
Caroline
The Dramatic War Against Diphtheria
The AMerican Medical Association notes dramatic diphtheria declines from 50 per 100000 in 1890 to zero in 1942 due to antitoxin and toxoid prevention. Emphasizes public education and vaccination timing for children between six months and one year, with continued vigilance to maintain safety.
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THE
American Medical Association
United States
Hemorrhage appearance in stomach and motion sickness tips
Question about whether stomach bleeding shows red or black blood depending on time in stomach. Answer notes fresh blood is red if vomited immediately, turns black with gastric contact, and black tarry stools if passing through the intestine. Also advises on nausea prevention while riding, suggesting ear and nose checks and mentions gasoline rationing aiding some.
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M. K
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