War Relief Leaders Cite Greek Suffering And USO Benefits
Homer W. Davis of the Greek War Relief Association laments Greeks starving amid blockades and praises aid shipments by neutral ships and the Red Cross. J T McGhee criticizes travel salesmen discrimination in wartime costs. Tom Robertson critiques Nazi philosophy while praising USO centers. Percy Idol notes USO centers boost morale with tickets, lounges, and refreshments for service members.
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Greek War Relief Association
International Red Cross
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New York City
Percy C. Idol
High Point
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New York
Stalemate warning from Grew amid World War II stakes
Joseph C. Grew, longtime United States Ambassador to Japan, warns that only by exerting maximum effort in a war of defense can the Allies defeat Japan and the Axis. A stalemate or draw would lead to years of armament buildup, regimentation, and deeper war. He notes risks to the U.S. and civil life whichever outcome occurs and cites Nazi progress in Russia, urging decisive action.
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Germany
Axis
England
Public Information on Selective Service Urged as Local Draft Boards Implicated
The Enterprise argues local boards conceal draft details harming public morale. It cites Major Charles Jonas saying most non confidential data should be public, including classifications of registrants and reclassifications. The piece calls for transparency to restore trust and accountability in the draft system.
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Charles Jonas
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Saving Rubber in City Bus Reorganizations
The Office of War Information reports reorganization of bus practices in 42 largest cities will save almost 500 million tire miles this year. A bus tire with inner tube weighs about 135 pounds and runs about 40,000 miles. at that rate the program saves 7500 tires weighing 500 tons of tires and fabric. Rubber is precious.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Office of Defense Transportation
Walter Winchell On Broadway Commandos in Africa
Walter Winchell extols a World War II Commando unit of black faced volunteers who infiltrate Rommel's lines in Africa. The piece details brutal training, stealth tactics, and ruthless methods used to rescue troops and strike enemy targets, illustrating the extreme measures and dedication of these elite commandos.
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Erwin Rommel
Rommel
Dunkirk
England
Chicago
Chicken Counting in Brooklyn Dodgers Hopeful Drive
A warning against counting chickens before they hatch follows a note on the Brooklyn Dodgers. Once ten games ahead, they now lead by three as a slump hits Brooklyn while the St. Louis Cardinals surge, winning 19 of 22. Odds still favor Brooklyn, but shrinking.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Reform Tugwell Seeks Rum Trade For Reform Funds
Reform Rexford Tugwell draws ire in Puerto Rico by insisting on shipping rum barrels to the mainland to fund reform. Puerto Ricans face food shortages while Tugwell seeks revenue, arguing reform requires money from rum sales. The editorial suggests reform needs a full stomach.
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Rexford
Guy Tugwell
Tugwell
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Meatless Day Promise From the President
The President predicts a weekly meatless day as wartime rationing expands. The writer argues rationing will benefit most Americans, noting many overeat and could live longer with less. He cites 50,000 man-hours to build a medium bomber versus 200 for an auto.
Hot day on Mackintosh farm with exploding popcorn
The article notes extreme heat on C. G. Mackintosh’s farm near the city where an ear of popcorn allegedly popped relentlessly. Latimer Brown, the auditor, says city books are balanced. A local group formed to test the validity of street assessments in disputed property cases.
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C. G. Mackintosh
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Latimer Brown
Bids for Guilford County sanatorium bonds set for Monday
Twenty years ago local news reported sealed bids for the purchase of one hundred thousand dollars in bonds to fund a Guilford County tubercular sanatorium. Bids would be opened next Monday morning September 4 at 11 o clock. The item also notes patrols on the railroad right of way near Highland discovering a den of fifteen copperhead snakes and destruction with picks. Other brief notes mention Miss Elsie Hawthorne of Wellville Virginia visiting her sister Mrs M J Crowder, Mr and Mrs Davis and son back from West Virginia, Dr TY M Stanton and family returning from Lake Junaluska, Wille and Helen Davis visiting relatives in Greensboro, Crooks confined by grippe, vital statistics showing birth rate down and death rate up, and National Guard members stationed at Spencer.
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Guilford County
Tom Pierce
Highland
Elsie Hawthorne
Wellville
M. J. Crowder
Washington
National Guard
Spencer Two
Ninth Month School Attendance Debate Grows Fierce
Lynn Nisbet reports from the Enterprise Bureau on Capitol Square as state leaders push for a ninth month of compulsory school attendance. Rural opposition remains strong while education leaders seek uniform rural urban curricula. Public sentiment splits along party lines with the 1943 term looming and enforcement and transportation costs under review.
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General Assembly
Brevities and War Jabs in a Patchwork Lead
A collage of quips and quotes about children, police, and military actions. It parodies public figures and wartime sentiment with lines from U S forces and Canadian commander McNaughton plus a Darwin raid remark. The tone skewers politics, invasion fears, and combat anecdotes in brisk, opinionated fashion.
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United Kingdom
Andrew G. L. McNaughton
North Carolina Republicans seek $50 million highway plan
The article notes that Western North Carolina Republicans will seek $50,000,000 for highway construction. It mentions the governor's order to preserve order during the show men's strike, withdrawn today. The passage blends biblical quotes, poetry, and political notices without a clear single event.
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Morrison
North Carolina
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