Ireland’s Neutral Stance in World War Edges Toward Change
In political commentary here, the potential revolt if Ireland had joined England is noted. The piece argues partition shaped Ireland’s neutrality, suggesting unity might have swung Ireland to the Allied side, while stressing cordial U S sentiment and Irish volunteers for Britain. It cites Ireland’s lack of equipment to defend against Germany as a factor.
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England
Eire
Ireland
Emerald Isle
America
Eiie
Neutrality Debate on Ireland and English Occupation
The speaker rejects exposing Eire to English military control and argues neutrality stems from the long feud between southern Ireland and England. He traces the centuries old bloody quarrel to the era of early Irish kings who fell to invaders.
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Eire
Building Permits Issue Totals 4410 With Three Projects
Building permits totaling 4410 were issued yesterday and today. The largest went to H Co Byrum for a frame dwelling on Prospect Street costing 3000. Phillips Davis, Inc. receives a permit to remodel the front of the old rationing board quarters on South Main Street costing 1200. Robert Kidd gets a permit to repair a residence at 317 Fourth Street costing 210.
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H. Co. Byrum
Prospect Street
Phillips-Davis, Inc
South Main Street
Cecil's Drug Store
Robert Kidd
Fourth Street
Wage Battle
Board Chairman Frank P. Graham suggested the government's position on the wage dispute would need higher level approval, prompting anticipation of a formal statement from Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach. The item notes ongoing negotiation dynamics as the issue remains unresolved.
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Frank P. Graham
Labor
Schwellenbach
Graham
Council Airs Library Problem Defers Action
High Point council discusses a new library site with the Pickett home proposed as temporary quarters alongside the Sheraton on North Main. A special election for library funding is debated, with costs estimated at 500 to 700 dollars and January 31 as the vacate deadline.
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High Point
Roy Braden
Pickett
Sheraton Hotel
North Main Street
Library Board
E. Leroy Briggs
Braden
Briggs
Amos Kearns
R. K. Stewart & Son
Negro Post
American Legion
Weather Ahead for Carolinas Snow and Cold Grip Region
The forecast covers North Carolina with snow in the north and west portions and rain mixed with snow and sleet in the southwest. Cold air remains, extending from today through Saturday with precipitation Tuesday night into Wednesday, clearing Wednesday night and Thursday, then fair Friday and again precipitation Saturday, keeping temperatures rather cold.
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North Carolina
Carolinas
Navy probes missing Japanese fleet after Pearl Harbor
Senator Lucas questions Navy efforts to locate warships lost track of three weeks before Pearl Harbor. Wilkinson, former naval intelligence chief, says Japan could have attacked through air or sea with similar danger. Gerhard Gesell notes conflicting Navy files and Admiral Kimmel's concern over the missing striking force.
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Puget Sound
San Pedro
Pearl Harbor
Lucas
Illinois
Hawaii
William F
Halsey
Naval Intelligence
Rep
Murphy
D-Pa
Gerhard Gesell
Navy
Adm
Husband E. Kimmel
Pacific Fleet
Legion Head Backs Universal Military Training Plan
John Stelle national commander of the American Legion tells a congressional hearing the United States must keep a gun cocked through universal military training. He proposes four months of intensive training and a standing armed force or a small highly trained regular force with a trained citizen army and reserves.
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Washington
John Stelle
American Ion
United States
House Military Committee
Legion
Stelle
Modest Recovery Marked Wall Street Trading
Stocks posted a modest recovery as traders assessed Monday’s sharp decline. American News gained about 2 points on a split-up proposal while U S Steel Republic Steel NY Central Southern Pacific Northern Pacific St Paul Chrysler Kennicott United Aircraft Paramount Pictures and American Telephone led the advance.
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Wall Street
American
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Chrysler
Kennecott
United Aircraft
Paramount Pictures
American Telephone
Dry Goods Markets in New York See Slow Trade and Labor Tensions
New York December 18. Cotton textile business was light as traders awaited next year’s first quarter allocations. Wool markets kept mills busy with existing orders while fear grew of a mill workers strike early next year. Rayon goods were dull and apparel makers criticized government nylon chute cloth for linings as too loosely woven.
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New York
Livestock Market Report From Chicago Sees Mixed Movements
Salable hogs at 14.85 for under 180 lb and 300 lb or less. 14.10 for sows. Cattle salables 8,500 with 18.00 steers and 15.75 18.00 bulk fat cattle. heifers weak but steady with other steers. calves 15.50 down. vealers scarce. Bulls and stock cattle scarce with steady to weak trends.
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Chicago
Potato Prices in Chicago Market Decline Slightly
Potatoes arriving by rail in Chicago show light to moderate demand with market firming. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 offered at 3 35 per cwt while Wyoming Bliss Triumphs range 2 70 to 3 00, North Dakota cobblers washed around 2 20 per cwt.
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Chicago
U. S
Idaho
Bus Firm Seeks Stock Transfer of Carolina Coach
The Carolina Inter-City Coach Company of Delaware asks to buy all outstanding stock of the Carolina Coach Company from Consolidated Electric and Gas. State officials say the utilities commission cannot approve such acquisitions. only the Interstate Commerce Commission has authority. The group also plans to purchase the Virginia Carolina Coach and the Rowan Cabarrus Bus Line, Inc.
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Carolina Inter-City Coach Company of
Delaware
Carolina Coach Company
Consolidated Electric and Gas Company
Stanley Winborne
Fred C. Hunter
State Utilities Commission
North Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carolina Inter-City Coach Company
Carolina Coach Company of
Virginia
Rowan- Cabarrus Bus Line, Inc
Herbert McClammy Dies. Wilmington Attorney
Funeral services for Herbert McClammy 82 retired attorney and former member of the general assembly were held here today after a long illness. He died Sunday.
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Herbert McClammy
Wilmington
General Esperanchy
Court Extends Most Trials While Imposing Various Sentences
In municipal court yesterday a majority of the 136 continued cases plus 60 new charges were again postponed. Notable outcomes include Willie Jas receiving five months for drunken driving and public drunkenness, Mildred Hedgecock 12 months for abandonment, and Percy Bird 60 days for drunkenness. Several others faced farm or workhouse sentences, suspensions, or fines, with cases appealed to the superior court.
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Joe Lee Coltrane
Nancy Elizabeth Barker
Willie Jas
Mildred Hedgecock
Percy Bird
May Moore
Mildred Davis
A. M. Gibson
John Smith
Ernest McQueen
Eliza Johnson
Johnson
Gilbert Russell
James C. Cannon
Consolidated
E. B. Surratt
J. H. Caldwell
Robert Lee Stone
Elizabeth Stone
Fred Hayworth
Kernersville
Thomas Sykes
Claude T. Bennett
Clyde Hammett
Lonnie Lee Ledbetter
J. E. Trivett
George Jim Regan
Harley
Maynard Faces Four Charges In City Court
O H Maynard 40 of 111% South Hamilton street is charged with hit and run driving and operating a car while drunk. He asked for a jury trial in municipal court with bond set at 500 for each case. Other charges include prohibition law violation and public drunkenness. Ollie B Ingram 44 of 700 Evans street was arrested for drunk driving and no driver's license. Bond set at 500 and 100 respectively.
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O. H. Maynard
Hamilton Street
Hamilton
D. C. Craven
Thomasville
Ollie B. Ingram
Evans Street
Budget and Admissions Panel Seeks Smaller Committee
The budget and admissions committee proposes an amendment to the community chest constitution to cut the budget and admissions panel from fourteen to five and end agency rentation on the committee. Board members were notified in writing and will vote at a forthcoming meeting. H N Williard chairs the panel and describes the move as progressive, saying agencies favor streamlined representation and broader citizen input.
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Community Chest
Board of Directors
the Chest
H. N. Williard
Patton's Condition Rated Excellent in Germany
An official bulletin in Heidelberg states Gen. George S. Patton Jr remains in excellent condition with gradual improvement in motor function, especially shoulders and upper chest. He sat up for the first time since his neck injury, after a plaster cast replaced the traction apparatus.
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Heidelberg
Germany
George S. Patton
Patton
3Rd Army
Japanese Diet Dissolves After 22 Day Meeting
The Japanese diet dissolved in Tokyo after 22 days of its 89th extraordinary session. Lawmakers returned home to prepare for the first free election in over a decade, with the house of peers approving farm reform and labor union measures. Elections are tentatively scheduled for next January as the first reelection test since 1942.
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Tokyo
House of Peers
House
Leaders Inspect Surplus Housing For Veterans Relief
Raleigh officials plan an inspection of surplus government housing in the Portsmouth Virginia area. Comptroller W G Carmichael of the University of North Carolina and C B Taylor and W L Cutting of the state highway and public works commission will select buildings to relieve North Carolina housing shortages. The university needs housing for returning veterans entering school and the highway commission needs homes for engineers and other workers recently discharged from the armed forces.
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W. G. Carmichael
University of North Carolina
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W. L. Cutting
State Highway and Public Works Commission
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High Point Civic Clubs Elect New Officers for Year
M L Patrick was elected president of the High Point Exchange club succeeding J W Lovings. Other officers named include Everett Wall vice president Boyd Ward treasurer and Olin Wrenn secretary. New board members are J P Davis Broadus Culler Paul Callaham and J W Lovings. Installations planned for early January. Also reports show 247 50 raised for the Empty Stocking fund from Wake Forest Hi High Point college and related games. Civitan club met at the Sheraton with Mr and Mrs Padgett leading carols and next meeting set for the second Tuesday in January. Edgar Johnson's team won the attendance prize.
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High Point Exchange Club
J. W. Lovings
Everett Wall
Boyd Ward
Olin Wrenn
Board of Control
J. P. Davis
Broadus Culler
Paul Callaham
Wake Forrest-Hi H Point College
High Point-Lynchburg High School
Imade
J. D. Ross
North Carolina State Exchange Clubs
Barringer Hotel
Charlotte
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Sheraton Hotel
David Yow
Edgar Johnson
Guy Leonard
Fire at Home and Theater Sparks Light Damage
C C Tuggle of 914 Ashewboro Street tried to thaw frozen pipes and started a backhouse fire. The Paramount theater suffered a small blaze in the projection booth around 11 30 p m with 200 feet of hose used to control it. Damage in both incidents was slight and repairs were completed. A furnace dust pit fire at 210 East Commerce Street was extinguished by a booster pump.
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Asheboro Street
Paramount
Aeumber Company
East Commerce Street
November Booze Sales Increase in North Carolina Counties
The North Carolina ABC board reports November liquor sales in wet counties reached 2,891,829.70 dollars, up from 2,211,256.55 the prior year. Durham led with 604,555.00, Wake 277,737.60, and New Hanover 271,889.45, with multiple counties listing figures from Beaufort to Wilson.
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Women veterans return at A. E. Staley plant in Decatur
Four of eleven women employees who returned from military service resumed their pre enlistment pay plus increases but all four later married and left their jobs. The company reported no problems handling the returns.
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A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company
Truman to send army navy unification message to Congress
The White House announced that President Truman will submit the proposed army navy unification message to Congress tomorrow. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said at a news conference the lengthy message is virtually complete.
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White House
Truman
Congress
Charles G. Ross
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