New Britain Invasion Base Seen Key War Pivot
Associated Press war writer Harold Streeter notes New Britain in the Southwest Pacific as a pivotal ground objective against Japan. The island endured the Pacific war’s longest air offensive, with over 3 000 tons of bombs dropped between October 12 and December 12, despite storms that caused lulls in MacArthur’s communiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Southwest Pacific
Japan
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul and New Britain in Pacific War Push
A military report details a 350-ton bombardment campaign against Rabaul and Gasmata on New Britain, noting heavy aerial and naval blows by MacArthur and Halsey-backed forces. It highlights strategic aims to sever sea lanes to the Philippines and approach Truk, with substantial losses inflicted on Japanese air and naval assets.
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Rabaul
Douglas MacArthur
New Britain
Philippines
Manila
Truk
MacArthur
New Guinea
Mixed General Knowledge Quiz From King Features Syndicate
A scattered quiz list covering rationing agency Africa American airfield site, North exploration 1909, poets and poems Endymion and lyric forms, English towns wool manufacture, rulers and instruments, and state capitals plus planetary and mathematical hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyne
Revinn
Auxiliary Police Meeting Thursday at Daniel Brooks Center
The auxiliary police are asked to meet Thursday at the Daniel Brooks Center at 7:30 p m. The meeting is of very much importance and all members are urged to be present.
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Daniel Brooks Center
Master Singers to Perform at House of Prayer
On Thursday night the Master Singers will render a program at the House of Prayer. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Prayer
Son Born to the Caldwells
Mr and Mrs Edward Caldwell announce the birth of a son Edward Jr born December 10 both mother and child well and thriving.
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Edward Caldwell
Edward, Jr
Harmony Choir Rehearsal Notice
All members of the Harmony choir of St. Stephens A. M. E. Zion Church are asked to meet for rehearsal Thursday 17 30 p m. Visitors Mr and Mrs Rudolph Turner of Philadelphia were here with their parents Mr and Mrs James Turner at 209 Normal Street.
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Harmony Choir
St. Stephens A. M. E. Zion Church
Rudolph Turner
Philadelphia
James Turner
Normal Street
Ration Roundup Details Expirations and Easing Food Gifts
Ration notices list processing expirations for green stamps, meat and fat stamps, sugar, shoes and aircraft stamps, and gasoline fuel oil coupons with regional validity. Lifting bans on food gifts and shoes imports allows ration free gifts and personal imports. Thomasville officers form a “squirrel squad” after home invasions by rodents, with 10 to 12 killed per dispatch.
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Fla
N. C
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
L. W. Driscoll
Office of Price Administration
Charlotte
North Carolina
OPA
Thomasville
New British Food Minister Returns From US Trip
Col. J. J. Liewellen, newly installed British food minister, arrived back in Britain after an 11 month stay in the United States where he attended the United Nations relief and rehabilitation administration conference in Atlantic City as the British delegate.
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London
Col
J. J. Liewellen
Britain
United States
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Atlantic City
Regional CPA Administrator Woolley Receives Holiday Card
Daniel P. Woolley, regional CPA administrator, received his first Christmas card alongside holiday greetings. The note thanked him for attempts to protect the public from the market and was signed by "The woman with the worn purse."
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New York
CPA
Daniel P. Woolley
Incomplete line notes Bougainville invasion impact
A fragment notes the United States invasion of Bougainville near the 250 mile southeast location. The line emphasizes impotence in stopping the action dated Nov 1 and references military operations in the region.
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Bougainville
Mechanical Engineers Meet at Salisbury for Duke Power Visit
The Piedmont North Carolina Section of the ASME will hold its winter meeting in Salisbury on December 16. The day starts with a 4 pm inspection of the Buck Steam station atop Duke Power Company land, followed by an informal dinner at 7:30 pm at the Yadkin hotel. Guest speaker Kreisinger of Combustion Engineering, New York, will discuss gas flow effects on heat transfer and related fuel research.
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Salisbury
Piedmont-North Carolina
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
David Nabon
Buck
Duke Power Company
Yadkin Hotel
Henry Kreisinger
Combustion Engineering Corporation
New York
Czechoslovakia
University of Illinois
Ny Oan Any Meg Ng
U. S. Geological Survey
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Clinchfield Fuel Company
Spartanburg
S. C
Bureau of Mines
Kreisinger
Chanute
Western Society of Engineers
Percy Nicholls
American Institute of Mining and Metalurgical Engineers
Supreme Court decision sought on Prohibition era cases
Local High Point case questions whether judgment could be entered after repeal as two men plead guilty before repeal but argued prohibition no longer in effect. Federal Judge Hayes upheld their stance prompting Supreme Court review to set precedent for similar cases.
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United States Supreme Court
Johnson J. Hayes
Supreme Court
W. A. Lambeth
Kiwanis Club
Charles Haddon Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Greenville
S. C
Holy Land
S. 5
Columbus
Sheraton Hotel
War materials output nears ten billion dollar annual rate
The article notes war material production surges far beyond peacetime levels and is approaching an annual output value of ten billion dollars, highlighting a massive industrial mobilization and increased economic activity in war-related sectors.
Brighter Side: Damon Runyon on WAC Enlistment
Damon Runyon defends the WAC enlistment level amid war-time concerns about effects on liquor trade and female employment. He muses on economic impacts in clubs and bars, noting 60 000 enlistments and the potential broader social consequences.
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WAC
United States
Grandma Knew About Colds Penetro Ad
An old style advertisement touts Penetro as a remedy for colds with mutton suet base. It promotes home use and mentions ribbed relief for coughs and muscle aches. The ad offers a double supply for 35 cents and a single for 25 cents.
Pile Torture Soothed in Few Minutes
Notice of Commissioner sale in High Point North Carolina and foreclosure of street assessment liens. Property on Woodrow Avenue Sherrod Park plat to be sold at City Hall front steps December 10 1943 for unpaid assessments. Includes numerous parties names and trustees involved.
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Theorence & Realty Co
Sherrod
Clare & Sher
Deborah & Morrow
Lillian & Wart
Lucilie € Herring
W. Sherrod
M. Martin
Henry L. Sherrod
Eliza Sherrod
Mary W. Sherrod
End County
High Point
City of
Aigh Ve
Montlew
Guilford
Wilson, Jr
of High Palm
Hustand B . Herring
Henry Sherrod
Elizabeth Sherrod
Mery W. Sherrod
L. J. Plater
Guardian Ad Litem
Elisabeth Sherrod
L. Sherrod, Jr
N. C
Woodrow Avenue
Sherrod Park
Office of
the of Deeds
Guilford County
Office of Register of Deeds of
Office of the of Deeds
North Carolina
George V. Alexander
Archibald Bherrod
Clare Sherrod
Dee Torah
Morrow
Litas & Watesa
Lucille & Herrin and
Hosbeld
Herring
Mary T Newbold
Herbert Newbold
Adividusils
Henry 1
Byron Haworth
Eilzabeth Sherrod
Henry L. Shareod, Jr
Mars W. Sherrod
High Pont
Archibald Gharrod
Jare Sherrod
Deborah & Mererow
Lilian & Watson
Lucille Shering
H. Herring
Mary T. Newbold
Mertert Newbold
Henry J. Sherrod
Genres Sherrod
Eileebeth
Gee
Brian
Pete Sherrod
Henry L. Sherrod, Jr
Margy W. Sherrod
Gt Point
N. Goyer
Register of Deeds
Navy Reports Lexington Man Missing In Action
The Navy department said Ira Leslie Kivett Jr aviation machinist mate first class navy was reported missing in action. He is the son of Mr and Mrs I L Kivett Sr of Lexington North Carolina.
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Navy
Lexington
Washington
Navy Department
Ira Leslie Kivett
N. S. Navy
I. L. Kivett
N. C
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Associated Press
Loe
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Isoner's Sale
Commis Carolina RD
William F. Halsey
Solomons
Lee
Conn Grocery
Highland Ave
Rusela
Goddess of Earth
Bohemia
Thessaly
Salem
Ooe
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Eugene Sheffer
News OF
C. E. Yorely
Food Man
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Piedmont
David Nabow
B. L. Cotten
Socony Vacuum Oil Company
Neil H. Brown
F. E. ‘Williams
T. C. Heywood
R. W. Olive
Everett Witcher
Rivett Drive
Friendly Gar Club
Delta Tau Club
Edward K. Willis
Concord
J. E. Millis
H. A. Millis
H. I. Coffield
Albert Hart
R. H Walker
K. C. Denny
Robert Bencini
Bruce Carraway
C. F. Tomlinson
Frank Hunsucker
Civil Works
Union League Club
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Wallace
Damon Runyon
Reg U
Pat
Oy King
Mamma
Peterson
Saud Claus
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