Atlantic crossing recall a night of alert and fog
Roger Greene and Austin Bealmear recount a wartime Atlantic crossing with a false alarm of a German secret weapon. A 27 year old crewman stirs fears of U boats as the convoy battles fog and a shipwide emergency drill ends with Captain Whiteley calmly directing lifeboat readiness and returning to coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Greene
Austin Bealmear
Atlantic
Greene
England
Sammie Loper
Park Place
Wichita
Britain
Merchant Marine
Sammie
Ilence
Fresh Start For War Battered Countries Urged
New York December 7 Wayne Chatfield Taylor undersecretary of commerce urged a fresh financial start for war battered European nations after the conflict ends. He warned against orthodox scaling down of debts or inflating currencies and called for deferment of past obligations to place them on sound footing. He said buyers must have means to pay and nations need help and time before any old or new financial relationships can be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Wayne Chatfield Taylor
Town Hall
Gatae Pametel
Christmas Tree Disappointment in Denver Yard
R M Sealock sought a blue spruce he planted in his Denver yard but found a stump after buying a small scraggly tree and later admiring the original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
R. M. Sealock
Senate panel to probe liquor shortages hearings set
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee opens public hearings on liquor shortages with testimony from Stewart Berkshire deputy commissioner of internal revenue on alcohol withdrawals from bonded warehouses. Chairman Van Nuys expects data on whisky movements and bottle availability urging distillers to switch to quarts to ease shortages. He plans to hear from glass makers and compare state owned versus licensed store supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Stewart Berkshire
Internal Revenue
van Nuys
D-Ind
Indiana
William Latach
Ohio
New Jersey
Bitter fronts as Tito guerrillas fight Yugoslav clash
London dispatch reports renewed fighting along Yugoslavia's irregular front with German and Bulgarian reinforcements. Tito's forces claim captures near Trnovo and defeats elsewhere, while the enemy suffers heavy losses and prisoner use claims circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yugoslavia
Josip Broz
Tito
Austria
Draja Mihailovic
Trnovo
Sarajevo
Cape Verde islands location and Bali and Pacific half way house
The Cape Verde islands lie off the coast of French West Africa at the extreme west of the continent. Bali is located north of Australia near Java. The “half way house of the Pacific” refers to Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Verde Islands
Bali
French West Africa
Australia
Java
Hawaii
Etiquette Hints for Public Interactions
Advice on maintaining tact courtesy and patience when facing people who expect respectful treatment in public settings. It emphasizes courteous conduct toward all individuals regardless of status and the importance of professional demeanor.
December Horoscope Insight for Ambitious Lovers
The reader with a December birthday is affectionate and eloquent but lacks focus. They have talent for great things, enjoy literature and travel, and should choose a passionate partner. Start early to accomplish work before noon and plan a discussion with a current, adaptable person this afternoon.
German Overlords Of Poland Facing Crisis In Morale
German rulers in Poland confront sinking morale among their army and transplanted civilians. Reports reach Polish agency via underground papers, radio, and eyewitness accounts. German security forces stay on alert as defections and unrest rise.
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Poland
New York
Mikolajczyk
Rog
Gestapony
Himmler
Cracow
Gestapo
Telegraph Agency
Reich
Hans Frank
Gestapoee
Radow
Civilian surgeons face new duties amid wartime medical shifts
The civilian doctor entering military service confronts a transformed practice with few prewar experiences in gunshot injuries and tropical diseases. War reshapes civilian medicine as colleges train doctors for army and navy life, introducing drill, tropical courses, and new clinical demands yet leaving some old fears about gunshot care.
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Army
Navy
Tulane University
New York
Ga Tee
Tyrol
Thwenger
Administrator's Notice for Dan W. Gray Estate
Qualified as administrator, W. B. McLeod, calls all creditors to file itemized verified claims by November 1, 1944 and directs debtors to pay the administrator. Notice dated November 15, 1943, J Allen Austin attorney.
Notice to creditors for Frances W. Dickson estate
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Mrs Frances W Dickson deceased this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before November 30 1944 or this notice will be pleaded in thar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This November 30 1943 R D Dickson Administrator 410 Gatewood Ave High Point NC 11 30 12 7 14 21 28 1 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan W. Gray
McLeod
J. Allen Austin
Atty
Frances W. Dickson
R.D Dickson
Gatewood Ave
High Point
N. C
Walter H. Robinson
Uilford County
North Carolina
East Washington Street
Gladys T. Robinson
Administratrix Notice for Walter H. Robinson Estate
Gladys T. Robinson Administratrix notifies all claimants to present verified claims against Walter H. Robinson, deceased, to her at 606 East Washington Street High Point NC by November 23 1944. Creditors urged to settle promptly. This notice dated November 23 1943.
Editorials and a Cam Grea Cribbing of Under Cover Stinkers
A continuation on the editorial page targets figures who tried to suppress the work Under Cover. The writer accuses these individuals of wasting time and avoiding eye contact, claiming the book kept them from sleep and from looking at people squarely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camgrea the Stinkers
Burglary Suspect Carter Seeks Santa Aid Then Escapes
St Helens Oregon Benjamin F Carter 34 awaiting trial on burglary car theft and forgery sent a letter to Sheriff Santa requesting a dozen hacksaw blades a long rope and a 16 cylinder car with gas. Carter escaped after sawing his way out, and authorities are unsure if a 16 cylinder car awaited him.
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ST. Helens
Ore
Benjamin F. Carter
Santa Claus
Carter
Flamingo debate in The Brighter Side column
Damon Runyon reports a debate between Warde Greene of King Features and himself over whether the scarlet flamingo is native to Florida. Greene asserts a broad Florida native status citing Audubon works, while Runyon notes modern Florida flamingos are imports to Hialeah Park.
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Warde Greene
King Features Syndicate
Kirk Munroe
Mr. Greene
Munroe
Florida
Greene
Audubon
Birds of America
Keys
Joe Widener
Cuba
Hialeah Park
Georgia
Dade County
Asia
Africa
United States
South Carolina
Widener
Hialeah
Omaha Woman Recovers Surrendered Tire After Buyback
An Omaha woman who surrendered three tires to the government a year ago obtained permission to buy one, paid $5, and found the serial number matched a tire she had surrendered.
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Omaha
Many Never Suspect Cause Of Backaches
Text outlines a health ad claiming kidney and bladder issues cause backaches and other symptoms. It promotes a remedy as a long trusted solution, promising relief and cleansing effects to remove waste from the blood.
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Buck Rogers
Dr. Goebbels
Mars
Norman Whiteley
York
Royal Navy
Penetro
Piedmont Carolinas
Distillers
Lyttleton
Swit
Goebbels
Berlin
Hamburg
Mannheim
Lodz
By Logan Clendening
M. D. HI
Clendening
Winchell
Yrs
Virginia
Damon Runyon
Cooper
Oliver Optic
Rover Boys
Motor Boys
Airplane Boys
Enly
Henry
West
Mississippi
Grand Banks
Alaska
America
Mexico
Texas
Frank M. Chapman
Bahamas
Natere
Dean
Yu, Tee
Wachovia
Barbour Boat Works
New Bern
N.C
B.Y.M.S. 38
Roberts
Carolina
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Asheville
Charlotte
Salisbury
Raleigh Winston-Salem
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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