Quarter Billion In Pay Raises For U.S. Employees
Washington reports Uncle Sam will grant a 10 percent pay raise to about 1.5 million of the 2.5 million federal civilian workers. The measure, passed unanimously by Congress, is temporary and retroactive to December 1, with pay increases capped on the first $2,900 of salary and excluding those earning over $5,000 or holding elective offices. The action accompanies extended wartime overtime pay provisions and outlines a future general pay plan to be developed by April 39.
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Washington
Sam
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Rep
Ramspeck
Dga
House Civil Service Committee
Congress
Urged To Obtain Fuel Oil Applications At School
High Point faces a fuel oil shortage risk if applicants do not visit Senior High School to collect their forms. Principal D. P. Whitley said 100 seniors assist with rationing, yet many of 640 kerosene and 400 fuel oil applications remain unclaimed as of 11:30 this morning. The rationing board will extend operations to 3:30 Thursday, urging applicants to come to the school.
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High Point
D. P. Whitley
Whitley
M. W. Nash
Nash
Thomasville Man Fined 75 and License Revoked
Melvin Garner, a Thomasville white man, was fined 75 and had his license revoked for drunken driving by Judge Don C. MacRae at High Point Municipal Court. He pleaded not guilty. Other cases heard included: Wayne Delk, 29, abandonment and non support two years suspended on condition of paying 315 to his wife and thereafter 7.50 weekly. T. T. Griffin 39 Thomasville violating prohibition law. Robert Blain Lucas 20 Thomasville hit and run driving. Buck Goff 31 assault with deadly weapon six months suspended two years and costs. George Walker, 1206 Downing Street, failure to secure dog license, pay 5. Roy Lee Downs 24 assault, pay costs. Ernest M. Ray 27 speeding, pay half costs. George Hinton 23 carrying a concealed weapon, pay 50 and costs. Christine Jewel Health bond in cage for traffic violation. continued: Opal Ann Hodges two operators license. Frank Bastian Negro. Daniel Brooks apartments assault. Hosie Merkins Negro. Horney Storeet assault. Edward Banks 607 Mangum Avenue assault. Herbert McCoy 627 Hulda Street violating prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Delk
MacRae
T. T. Griffin
Thomasville
Robert Blain Lucas
Buck Goff
N. Main Street
George Walker
Downing Street
Roy Lee Downs
Ernest M. Ray
George Hinton
Christine Jewel Health
Millis Street
Opal Ann Hodges
Frank Bastian
Daniel Brooks
Hosie Merkins
Horney Storeet
Edward Banks
Mangum Avenue
Herbert McCoy
Hulda Treet
Bloody Grip On French Rails Finishes Nazi Transport System
Nazi control of European railways, especially France, enabled rapid troop and materiel movement. The piece argues the French network, seized by Hitler, linked Atlantic defenses to the Mediterranean, allowing swift, safe redeployments across occupied Europe despite Allied pressure.
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Hitler
Home Front Built Into a Coherent War Command
After a year of warfare the home front in Washington is organized with field marshals and general staffs. Roosevelt’s directives created Byrnes, Mendelson, Mellutt, Wickard, Wilson, Eberstadt and others to supervise economy, labor, rationing, production, manpower, food, petroleum, and transportation. Civilian defense and the FBI join the effort as a unified home-front command ready to take the offensive.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Leon Mendelson
Paul V. Mellutt
War Manpower Commission
Claude R. Wickard
Eack
Charles E. Wilson
Ferdinad Eberstadt
WPRB
Donald M. Nelson
Harrd L. Ickes
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
America
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
U. S
Francis Biddle
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Emory S. Land
U. S. Maritime Commission
Home Front
Jan Smuts
South Africa
Stamp 10 Sugar Ration Book Now Good For Three Pounds
Stamp number 10 is now valid for the purchase of three pounds of sugar. Ration board officials announced this morning that the stamp is effective immediately and remains valid through January 31.
Renovated Auditorium Opens at Thomasville Church Sunday
In Thomasville the Community Methodist Church Auditorium reopens after renovation with two Sunday services. Rev. E. E. Snow will lead the morning sermon at noon and a 5 PM vesper with music directed by Mrs. C. F. Finch. Snow calls the auditorium among the region’s finest.
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Thomasville Church
Thomasville
Community Methodist Church
E. E. Snow
C. F. Finch
Eden Opposed To Protest Against Franco
London dispatch reports Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden rejected calls in the House of Commons for Britain to protest over General Franco praising Mussolini and sending wishes to Hitler. Eden said such a protest had no value while noting international brigades in North Africa remain detained with few released. About 25,000 French holdouts, mostly against Vichy collaboration, are believed still held with limited releases.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Great Britain
Francisco Franco
Mussolini
Hitler
Russia
Spain
Germany
Italy
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Franco
Europe
Eden
International Brigade
North
Africa
Axis
France
Vichy
Four Nazi Planes In English Foray
London reports four Focke-Wulf 190 fighters attacked the English south coast this afternoon. One raider neared London triggering a brief alert, the first in the capital’s environs since October 26. A coast town suffered machine gun wounds to two people and minor building damage, while a second south coast town saw bombs and injuries but no further incidents.
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London
FourNazi_ Focke-Wulf
Closed Shop Bars Full Production Debate
William H. Spencer of the War Manpower Commission urged unions to drop the closed shop during wartime to maximize workforce use. He warned against admitting too Young workers from secondary schools, saying long term effects could harm the war effort.
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Chicago
William H. Spencer
War Manpower Commission
Spencer
WAIC
School of Business
University of Chicago
Gremlins Join U S Airmen In Britain On Mischief
U S Airmen report Gremlins have adopted American speech and dress, riding shotgun to sabotage Flying Fortresses over France. The creatures allegedly warn pilots away from German fighters, while crippling engines with monkey wrenches and drinking from post canteens at night.
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U. S
Gremlins Said To Haunt Allied Bombers Over Channel
The piece claims Gremlins meddle with aircraft to force disastrous engagements and laugh as crews abandon damaged planes into the English Channel. American flyers are skeptical, while RAF reports confirm the gremlins’ influence, with tales of fuel tampering, jammed undercarriages, and swarming sightings on airfields and bombers like the B 17 showing extensive battle damage.
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Hollywood
R.A F
Gremlins
English Channel
Gremlins in War Lore Inspire Cartoon, Film Plans
The article recalls Gremlins blamed for aircraft damage in RAF lore, noting David Low first drew them and Walt Disney plans a film. It compares Gremlins to Ireland's leprechaun, a mischief maker riding bombs, with postwar film potential hinted.
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Walt Disney
Europe
Ireland
No Blackouts In N.C. During Xmas
North Carolina will not have blackouts or air raid drills during the Christmas holidays. Director Ben E. Douglas said the OCD based the decision on national headquarters guidance to avoid traffic accidents and disasters during festive gatherings. Large-scale drills will not occur until after January 1. Hungary now has 7,235 miles of trunk railway lines.
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Raleigh
Ben E. Douglas
State Office of Civilian Defense
North Carolina
National Ocd
Douglas
Upheaval anticipated by Darden plan on Virginia fraternities
Governor Colgate Darden proposes banning fraternity and sorority houses in state supported schools to improve student unity and focus on academics. Virginia colleges weigh real estate, overcrowded dorms, and impact on student life as hearings, studies, and opposition surface across William and Mary and the Medical College of Virginia.
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Richmond
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Virginia
Phi Gamma Delta
University of Virginia
Board of Visitors
College of William and Mary
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
U. S
Soatenman
Darden
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ralph McDaniel
Kappa Sigma
Freeman Hart
Pi Kappa Alpha
Atlanta
General Assembly
William and Mary Board
J. E. Pomfret
William and Mary
Inter-Fraternity Association
John Lloyd Newcomb
William T. Sanger
University
William L. Phillips
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Mother appeals for aid to Empty Stocking Fund
A mother of five describes a Christmas with little food and a small salary for her husband. She pleads for donations to the Empty Stocking Fund to bring cheer and meals to her children. Donations totaling 89.50 are listed from multiple contributors including Constance Grant and Carolina Veneer.
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Aida
Constance Grant
J. EL Marsh
Dro
Carter Dalton
C.J. Cummins
Nancy Gray
Carolina Veneer
J. W. van Loan
T. A. Marlowe
Lewis and Holmes Motor Freight
A. S. Parker
Plant Employees Honor Tomlinsons With Wood Plaque
At High Point annual meeting plant president H Tomlinson led a plaque presentation carved by Tomlinson employees to C F and S H Tomlinson. Three clubs Old Guard Rising Tide and Powerhouse awarded service pins to long service members including Silas Dickens B T Tregden and D Williams 20 years rising tide members Craven Craver Hil Jackson Hudson Paschal 10 years and Powerhouse members listing 9 years with many names honored.
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Tomlinson
High Point
Old Guard
Rising Tide
Powerhouse
C. F
S. H. Tomlinson
Old Guards
Silas Dickens
B. T. Tregden
D. Williams
C. F. Craven
A. H. Craver
B. TI. Hil
Guy Co. Jackson
D. F. Hudson
MM. A. Paschal
J. M. Arey
L. G. Dunlapp
W. E. Floyd
Bertha Fitzgerald
W. H. Green
Dewey Helmstetler
Dallas Helmstetler
T. G. Hill
Raymond Lanier
James Lovings
Rupert Parrish
W. L. Shook
Ruth B. Short
Ray C. Smith
Ida Trexler
E. L. Warner
Frances Wells
Floyd Winslow
Mary Hassel
Funeral Rites for Mrs Emma Proctor Held at Prospect Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Proctor widow of R F Proctor of High Point Route Two were held at Prospect Methodist Church with Rev C Plyler and Rev T B Johnson officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included W J Frazier P B Frazier R R Mendenhall John Mendenhall P F Frazier and P B Frazier Jr. W R C FAYLOR also noted. The body of R C Tommy Taylor former city resident died in Georgetown Hospital Washington DC arrived for services at Sechrest Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at Central Friends Church Thursday at 3 30 PM with interment in Floral Garden Cemetery.
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Emma Proctor
R. F. Proctor
High Point
Prospect Methodist Church
C. ©. Plyler
T. B. Johnson
W. J. Frazier
P. B. Frazier
R. R. Mendenhall
John
R. C. Faylor
R. C
Tommy) Taylor
Georgetown Hospital
Washington, D. C
Sechrest Funeral Home
Central Friends Church
Cecil Haworth
Floral Garden
Drivers Must Hold 1943 Licenses by Jan 1
Mrs. Thelma Ryan of the Carolina Motor Club urges High Point motorists to buy state licenses early. The club closes December 25 26 and January 1. Drive on January 1 requires 1943 cards and 1942 pocket card with correct change. license plates to be purchased by midnight December 31. Sale in a day or two.
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High Point
Thelma Ryan
Carolina Motor Club
Ryan
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Barbara Stanwyck
New Orleans
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Kentucky
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Royal Air Forcce
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Thassa Palo
R.A.F
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Hungary
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