Santa Fund Appeals as Christmas Nears
With less than a week to Christmas the Empty Stocking Fund neared $2,000 as donations continue over two weeks. A letter asks aid for a family of 11 with a bedridden mother and a working breadwinner, highlighting urgent need for support through Enterprise office and the paper’s Stocking Fund drive.
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Enterprise Office
Megoto
Ceee
Maude M. Thomas Ats Smith
C.C. Garrett
Leven Morton
R. L. Reeves
Griffith Miles
Sherwood
Uae
Three Fined In Labor Law Violations In City Court
Judge D C MacRae warned local firm managers and owners that cases can arise any time as he continued prayer for judgment on charges of child labor law violations. E E Sensenbach Ayres anderson drug store were fined five dollars plus costs after testimony showed underage workers and missing time records. Two youths faced vagrancy charges dismissed. one 16 year old paroled from a prison term and another 17 year old on probation were judged not guilty of vagrancy.
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D. C. MacRae
Arges
E. E. Sensenbach
Clyde Ayres
Ayersoe
English Street
Anderson Drug Store
West End
Miss Adelaide Lou
State Department of Labor
Ayers
Anderson Company
Robert Taylor
Howard Johnson
Taylor
Johnson
MacRae
Paul J. Carter
West Green Street
J. N. Wright
Broadpoolroom
E. C. Cox
Ollie B. Ingram
Evans Street
R. B. Peatroll
Death of Robert L Sechrist in Whistler Ala
Thomasville news reports the death of Robert L Sechrist, son of the late Julius and Mrs. Sechrist, and brother of Mrs Clyde rt of this city. He died at his Whistler Alabama home Sunday night. funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Thomasville
Robert L. Sechrist
Julius Sech
Clydert
Whistler
Ala
Weather Report for North Carolina Expect Cold Night
Freezing drizzle in the north and west with light rain in the southeast. Tonight becomes partly cloudy and cold with low temperatures 20 to 24 in the west and 24 to 32 in the east. Thursday outlook is partly cloudy and cold.
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North Carolina
Allied forces ban civilian eateries serving Japanese food
Tokyo reports that allied headquarters prohibited all civilian eating places from serving Japanese food to occupation troops and barred Japanese meals at messes and clubs operated for allied personnel due to food shortages.
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Tokyo
Allied
Smith elected president of American Business club
A. Glenn Smith was elected president of the American Business club for six months succeeding D. A. Rawley. Other officers include Joe Hollingsworth as first vice president Clarence Allred second vice president Arthur Fidler treasurer Gilbert Clinard bulletin editor Dr C L Grey secretary H A Moffitt Jr sergeant at arms and governors Murray Miller Sam Denny Charles Patterson Ed Hedrick. Henry Foscue chairs the service men committee welcoming Lt Commander James W Poole back from navy. The club approved a $25 tuberculosis bond and plans a January 19 dinner and dance at Emerywood Country club for service men.
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A. Glenn Smith
American Business Club
D. A. Rawley
Joe Hollingsworth
Clarence Allred
Arthur Fidler
Gilbert Clinard
C. L. Grey
H. A. Moffitt
Murray Miller
Sam Denny
Charles Patterson
Ed Hedrick
Henry Foscue
James W. Poole
Gilbert Clin‘ard
Emerywood Country Club
Upheaval enhances crime investigation and evidence prep
A police backed bureau provides trained staff and modern laboratories to assist law enforcement and courts in major criminal matters. Services include analysis of blood and vital organs for poisoning, examination of firearms, and questioned documents. Fingerprint identification is common, using advanced equipment to ensure credible identifications. The bureau serves the state and collaborates with officers to protect communities and futures.
Funeral Rites Held For Lt Cline E Mason
The funeral service for Lt. Cline Edward Mason, killed in an automobile wreck near Wilson, was held at 4 p.m. Tuesday from 505 Irene Street. Rev. Harold R. Simpson, Rev. W. L. Cockman, and Rev. T. C. Vaughn led the service. Pallbearers included Austin Stone and seven others. music by a trio. Interment in City cemetery.
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C. FE. Mason Thomasville
Cline Edward Mason
Wilson
Irene Street
Harold R. Simpson
First Methodist Church
W. L. Cockman
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
T. C. Vaughn
Greensboro
Austin Stone
Boyd Fouts
Eulan Workman
Wendell Blake
Gentry Brewer
David Cockman
Howard Stinson
Grady Farmer
T. A. Floyd
William Thrower
Thomas E. Hooks
James A. Faircloth
City Cemetery
Servicemen Return From Overseas Duty
Servicemen from this locality listed as passengers on ships returning members of the armed forces from overseas duty include: On the Cornelius Hartnett due at New York December 18 T five E Ritchie of Thomasville. On the General Morton due at New York December 17 M Sgt A Smith of High Point. On the Tusculum Victory due at Newport News December 18 T five Herston B Hill of High Point Pfc Baxter Parks Pfc Raeford C Fokey and T four Marvin D Allred of Lexington.
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Cornelius Hartnett
New York
Ares E. Ritchie
Thomasville
General Morton
Marvin D. Allred
Lexington
General Wing Dies in Rutland at 52
Maj. Gen. Leonard F. Wing who led the 43rd division in four major Pacific campaigns and landed in Japan with MacArthur’s occupation troops died in Rutland at age 52. He was found in bed from a heart attack after recent treatment for a heart condition.
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Wing
Rutland
Leonard F. Wing
43Rd
Pacific
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
High Point Nears Victory Bond Quota Finish
High Point leaders push a windup to reach the city’s E bond quota of 401 750 with 323 335 75 sold by yesterday. About 78 414 25 remains to be bought by December 31 as families are urged to give E bonds for Christmas. Businesses are purchasing bonds as gifts to boost thrift and investment.
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High Point
Woman Elected President of Big Corporation
New York December 19 Miss Dorothy Shaver longtime Lord and Taylor executive has been elected president of the 32 million Fifth Avenue store corporation She is the first woman to head a department store of this size succeeding Walter Moving who resigned to form a nationwide retail amalgamation with plans for new ventures and properties
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New York
Dorothy Shaver
Lord and Taylor
Fifth Avenue Store Corporation
Shaver
Walter Moving
No More Snow Is Predicted For Tonight
High pointers walked cautious on ice and snow coated streets with no serious injuries reported. Weather officials forecast little precipitation and near freezing temperatures tonight. Coal dealers scramble to fill orders. city buses run on all routes though schedules vary. Last day of city schools before Christmas and county schools mostly closed. The city will skip street scraping due to ice mixed with snow.
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Weather Bureau
Greensboro
Charlotte
Asheville
GM CIO wage talks bog down as strikes widen nation
In Washington Detroit union leaders and GM officials attend a Truman fact finding hearing on the 175000 GM strike seeking a 30 percent raise. CIO wage demands threaten price reviews while Western Union plans a January 7 nationwide walkout involving 48000 workers after years of deadlocked talks.
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CIO
United Auto Workers
Detroit
Washington
General Motors
Truman
Ford Motor Company
Ford
CCIO
AFL
Western Union
National Labor Relations Board
General Committee
E. L. Tageman
Washington Local 24
British official oppose loan to Britain and federal lending
Johnson argued against interpreting the general welfare clause to justify government money lending. He urged Congress to reject such action and proposed reallocating four billion dollars to veterans housing and road construction. He criticized labor disputes, praised strong state treasuries, warned federal depletion, and called the policy dangerous.
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Evence
Britain
Congress
Johnson
Treasuries
Congress Scales GI Bill Provisions In Compromise
Congress negotiators propose dropping a deduction clause from the GI bill and race reforms to loans. Senate and House agree on easing VA control, boosting real estate loan guarantees, and expanding loan purposes. Additional measures raise subsistence allowances and permit more education options for veterans while removing the 25 year age interruption assumption.
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House
Senate
Rankin
Veterans’ Administration
Senate-House
G. I
Stock Market Mixed as Traders Hold Steady Across Docks
New York stock activity showed mixed results in moderate turnover with gains for Bethlehem U S Realty Textiles Co N Y Central Chrysler and Westinghouse while U S Steel American Telephone Public Service New Jersey Woolworth Allied Chemical and Kroger declined. Cotton futures opened unchanged to modest gains with noon prices up several cents and December futures around 23.33 to 23.45 per bale. The dry goods market was quiet as year end and mill shut down pressure weighed on orders with talk of increased set asides for first quarter and potential shifts in rayon and wool product allocations.
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New York
Bethlehem
U. S. Realty, Texts Co
N. Y. Central
Chrysler and Westinghouse
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
Public Service N. J
Woolworth
Allied Chemical
Kroger Grocery
Jly
Wash Gion
Civilian Production Administration
35 Synagogues Burned By Hitler Forces
MERNBERG December 19. One SA brigade burned or blew up 35 synagogues in a two day anti Jewish terror outbreak. American prosecutors told the international military tribunal that SA records show the group sought to terrorize opponents and oppressed churches unions and Jews. The prosecution seeks conviction of six Nazi organizations as criminal groups and automatic guilt for their members. Col Robert G Storey said the SA operated with knowledge and consent to spread fanaticism defeat opposition and violate Versailles provisions. The court weighs testimony from 30 000 applications by individual Nazis seeking to speak in their defense.
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Mernberg
Hitler
International Military Tribunal
Robert G. Storey
U.S
Storm Troopers
Robert H. Jackson
U. S. Supreme Court
Reich Cabinet
Elite Guard
German
High Command
Gestapo
Col. Storey
Germany
Nuernberg
Troop Movements Strain West Coast Transport
Some 82 000 troops were ready for movement while 100 000 awaited transport. Army orders to move troop trains and empty cars over western rails run through March 1 as Christmas nears. San Francisco port shelters 45 000 with 17 000 more due, Los Angeles reports 30 000 in camp or at sea.
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Defense
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Army Transportation Corps
Association of American Railroads
West
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Puiget Sound
Truman urges unified military command and civilian control
President Truman argues for immediate moves to unify the armed services under a single commander with civilian oversight. He insists on parity for air power, end to conflicting policies, and long term efforts to tighten coordination between military and civilian branches while preserving democratic liberties.
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United States
Congress
Truman
Marine Corps
Pacific
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Calotabs Promoted For Cold Related Constipation
A vintage health ad warns that constipation worsens cold treatment by trapping virus laden mucus. It recommends Calotabs as a dependable intestinal eliminant to purge waste and aid nature in fighting the cold. Buy from a druggist and use as directed.
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Nature
Bruce Carraway Plans Christmas Treat for Convicts
Bruce Carraway said he will resume giving a Santa Claus visit to the Sandy RCene viets camp this Christmas after years of stopping. He plans fruit tobacco stamps and small sums for those who wish to help finance the treat, inviting any willing supporters.
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Bruce Carraway
CIO loses election in Washington area plant vote
The National Labor Relations Board announced that employees at the Armour and Company plant in Wilson, North Carolina, voted 36 to 11 against designating the United Packinghouse Workers of America CIO as their bargaining agent. The election was held December 5.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Wilson, N. C
Armour and Company
United Packinghouse Workers of America
CIO
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