America Satisfied With Fighting Set-Up Explained By Stimson
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of War Stimson stating the United States and its allies are sharing the war effort on the western front. He notes forces are allocated by chiefs of staff, with Britain stronger in Italy and the Pacific weight resting with the United States. Casualty totals show U.S. losses rising toward British levels as the war widens.
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Washington
United States
Secold War Stimson
Great Britain
Italy
Churchill
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
United Ki
British Commonwealth
Britain
North Carolinians Among Wounded In European Action
War Department lists numerous North Carolinians wounded in Europe as of December 12 1944. The names include Pfc Vernon H Bowers Staff Sgt William L Bramslett Pfc Clarence H Brown Tech 4 Ernest H Bryan and many others with home addresses spanning Albemarle Canton High Point Winston-Salem Havelock Kannapolis Kannapolis Kings Mountain and more.
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Washington
War Department
Bowers
Vernon H
Selma M. Bowers
Rt. 4
Albemarle
Bramslett
William L
Glenn Bramsett
Platt St
Canton
Brown
Clarence H.—Alies H. Brown
Stanley. Bryan
Tech
Ernest H
Bettie M. Bryan
Havelock
Cable
Weldon—Dolphus M
Cable St
High
Walter M
Alma L. Cummings
North Trade St
Winston-Salem
Daniels
John A
Juanita Daniels
Sykes Ave
Wadesboros
John E
Ima Diggs
South Pine Tree Dr
Loyd J., Jr
Joe L
Stoneville
Eller
John H
Florence A. Eller
Patton Ave
Asheville
Eudy
Fred L
Alice B. Eudy
Mount Gilead
Fagg
Clarence P
Margaret J. Fagg
Mount Airy
Fort
Charles T
Dorothy J. Fort
North Broad St
Kings Mountain
Accepten Pie Press
T. McCraven
Davidsom McPherson
James C
Vannie McPherson
Clarendon
Messick
Bristol A
Eva F. Messick
Harmony
Miller
Walter
Stella P. Miller
St. North Wilkesboro
Mills
Calvin N
Lucille Mille
Candler
Oxendine
Gaston
Lula O. Oxendine
Pembroke
Terres
Ray T
Tessie Terres
Lincolnton
Thompson
James
Rhoda M. Thompson
Leland. Wease
Earl — George W. We
Pvt Rouse Wounded Near Aachen in European Campaign
Augusta Georgia reports Private Paul E. Rouse admitted to Oliver General Hospital with shrapnel wounds from action in the European theater. He describes October 14 near Aachen during a reconnaissance, earning the Purple Heart campaign ribbon with a star and Good Conduct medal.
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Augusta
Paul E. Rouse
Oliver General Hospital
Ellen Rouse
High Point
Rouse
Germany
Aachen
Arnold says German defenses not crumbling
Beverly Hills Calif December 12 Gen Henry H Arnold Army Air Forces commander says he dislikes reports that German defenses are crumbling. He notes Allied air attacks on factories yards canals and plants while German forces remain strong and fight on. He doubts the war will end before reaching Berlin.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Germany
Berlin
Fire destroys lumber yard home in Higginsville incident
A $50,000 fire swept a Higginsville lumber yard area last night and ignited the adjacent house. Fire Chief Fred Newman decided to let the blaze burn while saving other nearby homes. Newman's house was destroyed.
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Higginsville
Fred T Newman
Newman
State News Briefs and Tobacco Prices Amid War Era Notes
The War Food Administration reports generally steady tobacco prices across North Carolina and Virginia belts with slight increases on the eastern and middle belts. Prices on the old belt fluctuate narrowly. some gains offset by losses. Eastern markets show steadiness with three markets open and small sales volumes. lower grades rise on the middle belt while fair to choice quality averages stay near last Friday. J N Thomas of Winston-Salem elected president of the State Bottlers Association at the 30th annual meeting. Hugh F Williams and George W Scott named vice president and treasurer. SBI records 41 cases in November including 27 new and 14 pending. Thomas Creekmore notes bureau aided sheriffs in 18 cases and police in 11 others.
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Associated Press
War Food Administration
North Carolina
Virginia
WFA
Middle Belt
Battlers
Raleigh
J. N. Thomas
Winston-Salem
State Bottlers Association
Hugh F. Williams
Hickory
George W. Scott
Fred Bowman
Chapel Hill
George Hunt
W. L. Rawlings
Dale Starduck, Jr
SBI
State Bureau of Investigation
Thomas Creekmore
Creekmore
Vari
Police summarize offenses across cases
Creekmore notes the breakdown of 43 cases with 14 burglaries, three assaults, four embezzlements, six homicides, four larcenies, six sex offenses, and six miscellaneous classifications.
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Ous
Creekmore
Expansion of Statistics Dept at UNC and NC State gets funds
The SBI director reported sentencing in six cases in superior court with three life terms totaling 61 years. Harrelson announced UNC board approval to expand the department of experimental statistics, funded by a General Education Board supplement. Col J W Harrelson said NC State College received an $87,000 appropriation from the General Education Board for development.
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High Point
N. C
SBI
Harrelson
Board of Trustees
University of North Carolina
Department of Experimental Statistics
General Education Board
State Raleigh
J. W. Harrelson
North Carolina State College
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Stimson
Ball
Edward &. Stettinius
Stettinius
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Senate
Japan
Joseph C. Grew
Grew
Meredith Howard
United Nations Club
International
West Sh St
Kannapolis
Hartis
Thomas B
Samuel EB. Hartis
Indian Trail
Hodge
Pic
Joe J
Clastie M. Hodge
Rhodiss
Holston
Robert G
Locust Ave
Bob L
J. M. Mangum
Jacobs
William T
Bessie R. Jacobs
Rt. 3
Fairmont
Jarrell
Willie S
Jovis J. Jarrell
Champion St
Henderson
Jones
Ben E
Dollie Mae Jones
Memorial General Hospital
Salisbury
Kilby
Lehman
Lindie Pi Kilby
Swannanoa
King
Harvey L
Sallie H. King
Littleton, Lee
Melvin G
James W. Lee
Four Oaks
Livingston
Isreal R., Jr
Isreal
Millers Creek
Logan
William B
Dellie G. Logan
Box
Duke Power Cd
Pvt
Missouri
Camp Lejeune
U. S. Marine Corps
Alfred H. Noble
Third Marine Division
Pacific
Sinclairize
Sinclair HC
Sinclair Refining Company
Sinclair
Trailways
Carolina Trailways
Queen City
North Wrenn St
Union Bus Terminal
National Trailways Bus System
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