Postwar power clash stalls plans at Barton Oaks
Washington reports show Russia Britain and Italy clashing over postwar influence as Churchill visits Rome to back a reactionary Greece stance and Mussolini’s former island claims. Meanwhile surrender dates and Pearl Harbor fallout spark debate on Allied strategy and accountability.
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Cargo Truck Hijack Rushes Cotton Material Theft
A truck trailer carrying $50 000 worth of cotton material from North Carolina mills was hijacked in Philadelphia. The empty truck was found nearby several hours later by police.
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Philadelphia
North Carolina Mills
Second Anniversary Program At St Mark Methodist Church
The St Stephen s A M E Zion Church Sunday school presented a fine program at St Mark Methodist Church featuring papers poems inspirational music directed by Mrs Morris Phifer Supt Strong and Rev Lawrence spoke at the close Lillian McDonnell directed the event Tonight Cherry Street Presbyterian and St Matthews C M E will share duties with a 7 30 p m start Public invited Revival in Randleman Haw Shaw Grove Baptist Church led by Rev B Mason invites all to attend Mt Vernon Willing Workers meet at 210 Underhill Ave 7 45 p m DRAMATIC RECITAL Rebecca Bernice Anderson performs Thursday night August 31 at 9 p m First Baptist Church visiting from New Haven O E Davis hosts three young ladies Miss Julia Benjamin Adeline Musgrove Hazel Lopes their first visit to the area.
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St. Mark Methodist Church
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Supt
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Lawrence
St. Stephen's Church
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Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
St. Matthews C.M.E
Randleman
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Rev. Kennedy
MT. Vernon
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Winnie Miller
Underhill Avenue
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Miss Anderson
Pittsburgh
HPN
High Point Normal and Industrial Association
M. B. Byrd
High Street
New Haven
O. E. Davis
Conn
Julia Benjamin
Adeline Musgrove
Hazel Lopes
Virginia Davis Lopes
Mr. Davis
Two Generals Catch Their Trout Limit
BISHOP Calif Aug 30 Limit catches of golden trout were carried down out of the high Sierras yesterday by two generals George C Marshall U S chief of staff and Henry H Hap Arnold head of the army air forces Tanned after a weeks fishing they told a reporter they plan to return east soon The progress of the war No comment.
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Bishop
Calif
High Sierras
George C. Marshall
U.S
Henry H
Hap) Arnold
Army Air Forces
Chicago Cubs Buy New Right Hander Gassaway From Brewers
The Chicago Cubs announced the purchase of right handed pitcher Charles Gassaway from the league leading Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association for an undisclosed sum. The 26 year old Brewer had a 15 and seven record in 38 games and will report to the Cubs next spring.
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Who Is America’s Greatest Juniorist and More
The prompts ask who is America's greatest juniorist, who wrote Ben Hur, and who authored Tril by and the famous book his granddaughter wrote. The quote by H. W. Beecher praises success, and a wedding note reminder urges timely thanks for gifts.
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America
Relieved Over Swift Resolution of Immediate Matter
The statement expresses relief that the issue was addressed promptly and resolved without delay, highlighting satisfaction with the swift handling and completion.
Birthday predictions and literary lineage notes
The text offers birthday guidance about ambition and steady progress, advising early marriage and careful friend selection. It notes a child born then will be refined and idealistic, though extravagant. It lists public figures Samuel Clemens, Lew Wallace, and George Du Maurier, with Daphne Du Maurier as his granddaughter who wrote Rebecca.
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Mar Twain
Lew Wallace
George du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier
Rebecca
Those Forced To Work Hard Handicapped Those Forced To Work Hard Handicapped
Paris reports from a German occupied period describe daily life under Nazi rule. Alec Greciet, a Grand hotel floor waiter, recalls high living costs and rationed goods, noting coffee from army rations and scarce train service. He details deteriorating conditions after the invasion and food shortages intensified in the last six weeks.
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Paris
France
Alec Jean Greciet
Grand Hotel
Alec
British Radio Reports French Shortages Under German Occupation
A narrator recalls wartime Paris food scarcity as transport breaks down leaving bread milk and meat scarce. He notes Germans reserve milk for themselves and civilians rely on black market supplies while the city endures barbed wire and patrols. Families store macaroni marmalade and potatoes to fend off hunger.
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Alec
Paris
Divorce suit files reveal a strange case in Philadelphia
A divorce action lists David S. Miner, a wool merchant and tenant, with claims that his first wife accused his mistress of buying him a car and offering $5,000 while winning him with a favorite dish. The record mentions red herring and gesullte fish as part of the odd allegations.
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Philadelphia
INS
David S. Miner
Miner
Guilford County Realty Transfers in High Point Township
Guilford County Realty Transfers list multiple transfers in High Point Township including Emerywood subdivision lots Mains by C Clark to Walter Kester and Nichols Brown. Wachovia Bank to Glenn Casper. W W Horton to B W Smith. Strickland to Monroe Tate. Wilson to Ambrose Burgees and John Ratledge. Owen Reese to E P Alderman. Morgan to C M Conabs. Robbins to J A Lowery.
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Walter R. Kester
Emerywood
Jane Nichols Brown
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Glenn D. Casper
Smith Street
W. W. Horton
B. W. Smith
West Point Avenue
W. W. Strickland
Monroe Tate
Bundy
E. BE. Wilson
Ambrose Burgees
Church Road
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Springfield Church Road
Owen Reese
E P. Alderman
Snow Park
J. A. Morgan
C. M. Conabs
Ragan and
Harmen
L. FP. Robbins
J. A. Lowery
Guyer
Portland Sees Record Heat With 100 Degree Day
The forecast warns of extreme heat with temperatures reaching 100 degrees in Portland. Officials note the day would be among the hottest on record, continuing a heat spell that has gripped the area.
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Portland
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion
Do you have poor digestion or irritability after meals and feel tired. The ad claims Carter's Little Liver Pills increase the flow of bile to aid digestion often within 30 minutes. Taken as directed these liver pills power digestion and are available at any drugstore.
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Carter
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