Reunion ARPACOS Winning the War
Allied columns plan bold moves in Scandinavia as the blockade shifts toward Denmark and Norway. Norwegian ports, iron ore, fish exports, and timber potential bolster Allied leverage while air force reorganization looms under mounting pressure to unify services.
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Stockholm
United States
Dutch
Beljan
North Sea
Massachusetts
California
Norway
Reich
Arsenal of Democracy Hits Wartime Production Peak
Washington August 31 The War Production Board announces July munitions output on its index rose 20 points from early summer levels to 593. Airplane production up 10 percent, signal gear 17 percent, army ammunition steady. Planes total 7 373. fighter output up 19 percent, transports 8 percent, heavy bombers 13 percent. shipbuilding to rise sharply though vessel tonnage July lagged June.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
The
War Production Board
WPB
Nelson
Casual Comment By W. A. Bivins
The columnist writes after a three day vacation about eye trouble and a reader's interest in his casual chat. He recalls praise from Gerry Davis WMFR and explains why he avoids compiling his writings into a book, noting his reflections on human behavior and the passing scene.
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Tnday
Gerry Davis
WMFR
Mr. B
Davis
Local News Notes From August 31 1988
Local items report Charlie C Muse license renewal and new city employment office hours. A full time city physician proposal passes council and James S Moffitt becomes cashier in the reorganized collection department. Also union plans pit lake event on September 3 and trips to Adirondacks World’s Fair and midwest cities noted. Tobacco prices rise while NRA moves forward with General Johnson urging workers. Three youths rescued from a rock in Adirondacks after fear of ascent.
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Charlie C. Muse
James S. Moffitt
Reorganized Collection Department
Bartley
Jefferson Jones
City Lake
NRA
Hugh 8. Johnson
Adirondacks
Autoharp memories spark a wary look at history
A reflective column recalls autoharps sold decades ago and the author’s mischief with piano keys. The piece links memories of the instrument to Hitler and the Vichy regime, noting Denmark’s resistance as Nazis overreach recedes into history.
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Hitler
Vichy
Dolly
North Africa
Denmark
Navy Gathers Seaweed Along California Coast
Divers for the U S Navy gather reddish brown Gelidium seaweed along the coast for Algar extraction. Doctors at Long Beach Naval Hospital use Algar as a growth medium to study typhoid and dysentery symptoms. The item notes the gopher tortoise lives underground.
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Long Beach
Cal
INS
U. S. Navy
Long Beach Naval Hospital
OPA Moves to Appeal Price Act Ruling in Georgia
Atlanta August 31 Attorneys for the office of price administration said they will appeal a Middle Georgia U S district court ruling that invalidated parts of the emergency price control act. They affirmed that enforcement of the act including rent control would continue while the appeal proceeds.
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Atlanta
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Middle Georgia U.S. District Court
Bascom S. Deaver
Macon
United States Emergency Court of Appeals
Washington
Federal District Courts
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Deaver
Newsome Garnishment Sought Over Grocery Bill
St Louis attorney Oliver Blackington said a writ of garnishment will be served on the St. Louis Browns pitcher Newsom for an alleged grocery bill. The suit was filed in circuit court after a Hartsville grocery claimed he bought goods last winter and paid nothing. Newsom denies the debt, and Baseball Commissioner Landis was informed.
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ST. Louis
Oliver Blackington
Louis
Bobo) Newsom
St. Louis Browns
Newsom
Blackington
Missouri
Hartsville
D. C
K. M. Landis
Landis
Grassfat Beef Floods Markets In Kansas City
Kansas City reports a surge of grassfat beef with 240 carloads arriving yesterday aiding a hungry nation. cattlemen fear a broader liquidity crisis as herd liquidation continues. leaders from 15 states meet with officials to align feed and marketing with wartime needs and push for a national policy on war time feed and livestock programs.
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Kansas City
Reopening of Colored Park Swimming Plumbs Week End
The Colored Park Swimming will reopen Saturday and Sunday September 4 and 5 for the last time this season. Park Director Reese nider said pools will not be open Labor Day, giving the pitons one final splash opportunity.
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Colored Park Swimminga
Reesenider
Arthur Harriss
Jessie Saunders
Harris
House OF Prayer
Gospel Band of Greensboro
Elder Bonds
Independent Progressive Club
Annie Ruth Beloe
Daniel Brooks
Thomasville Lions Hear Scrap Official
J. B. Vogler executive secretary of the North Carolina Scrap committee spoke at the Thomasville Lions club meeting. Mayor R. L. Pope introduced him and Hal Harrison and Lank Harris led the program. Vogler urged conservation of tin cans fats greases nylon hose and other wartime needs. John Perry presided and visitors Hank Culp and W. B. May attended. Some scientists label the tortoise among the most intelligent reptiles.
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Thomasville
J. B. Vogler
North Carolina Scrap Committee
Thomasville Lions Club
R. L. Pope
Hal Harrison
Lank Harris
Vogler
John Perry
Club
Hank Culp
W. B. May
Immediate activity leads ankle sprain recovery in service
In a medical officer column a veteran recalls old and new ankle sprain treatments. The piece praises early movement and procaine injections, adhesive basket bandage support, and rapid return to duty, contrasting plaster casts with modern methods. It notes that early activity accelerates healing and questions the notion that sprains are worse than fractures.
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J. F. Binnie
G. V
Radio Schedule Update for Eastern War Time Programs
Time changes reflect networks corrections. listings show hourly slots from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. with programs including News, music, serials, variety acts, and war commentary. Notable items include Archie Andrews Kiddies, War News, The Salute to Youth, and The Itile of Sexes alongside musical guests and orchestras.
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Pfarrell
Archie Andrews
Cbhe
Newa
Shrednik
Nbe
Dally
Bly Quincy Howe
Cba
Tim Healy
Bly Kdawin C. Ti
Che ‘Harlotte Deeble
Thea
Mario Berini
Shaw
Dack Armstrong
Jeri Sullavan
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomas
Neww
Waring
Basie Rubin
Canter
Dramatico
Dhes Fulton Lewis, Jr
Hollywood
Cbs the American Forum
Abner
Grace Heidt
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Cbs
Gabriel Heatter
Daneing Music Orchestra
J. Nesbitt
Blu
Ocbs
Harry Wismer
Johnny Mercer
Mbs
A. Ore
Ted Husing
Fred Waring
Biu
October 3 Designated As Fire Prevention Week
President Roosevelt designated the week starting October 3 as fire prevention week and urged active measures to conserve human and material resources from fire. The statement compared fire damage in the US since Pearl Harbor to England's bomb damage in the first two years of the war. American Samoa exports 1.19 tons of copra annually.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pear Harbor
England
Radio Schedule Highlights Today and Tomorrow
A detailed afternoon and evening radio lineup lists programs and times from 12:00 to 11:45 PM including Luncheon Dance Music Mirth and Madness Prime Minister Corent The Guiding Light and News reports. Tomorrow features farm programs Reveille roundups The Open Door and musical acts with hosts and performances across stations.
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Corent
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Guiding Lights
Robert McCormick
Wat
Piedmont Farm
Reveille
News of the World
Cerolina Reveille
Geom
Twelie
Robert
John
Bet Brown
Road of Lite LL
Jesse Crawford
Course of Humes
Carolina Careiens
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