Tank Destroyer Corps Claim Toughest Men In Outfit
Rivalry between Tank Destroyer Corps and Tank Busters pits two US divisions in Africa around Bizerte and Yunis. Tank Destroyer troops train in dark tunnels and hand-to-hand ambush methods, using socks filled with dynamite against tanks. Both sides boast high accuracy and assault tactics, with the aim of crushing enemy armor.
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Tank-Buster Corps
U.S
James Cullinane
NEA
Washington
North Africa
Bizerte
Yunis
Tank Destroyer Corps
Isone
United States Army
United States
Africa
George S. Patton
Black Panther
Camp Hood
Texas
U. S
Large Contingent Of Negroes Leave Fort Bragg Friday
A farewell committee sent off a large group of 23 registered men from Board No. 5 to Fort Bragg. The departure included Tommy Statham, Clyde Adams, Fred Massey, Willie Massey, Richard Edward Holmes, Smith Small, Thaddis Bates, Essick Hayes, Raymond Parker, Wilbur Short, Frederick Andrews, Ben Skeard, William Studivant, George Alexander, Joseph Pickenpack, Henry James Singletary, Edmond Mannier Haywood, Lacy Charles Kendall Jr, James Earl Laubier, Walter William McElrath, Leander Waddleton, George Hamilton, Robert Lester Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
Local Board No. 5
Tommy Statham
Clyde Adams
Fred Massey
Willie Massey
Richard Edward Holmes
Smith Small
Thaddis Bates
Essick Hayes
Raymond Parker
Wilbur Short
Frederick Andrews
Ben Skeard
William Studyvant
George Alexander
Joseph Pickenpack
Henry James Singletary
Edmond Manier Haywood
Lacy Charles Kindall, Jr
James Earl Laubier
Walter William McElrath
Leander Waddleton
George Hamilton
Robert Lester Walker
South African native groups named Buchmen Hotten tots and Bantu
The article identifies the main native divisions of South Africa as Buchmen Hotten tots and Bantu, outlining their categorization within the regional social structure.
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South Africa
Hottentots
Government leased Pribilof seal catching to private companies
Until 1910 the government leased the seal catching privileges on Pribilof Islands Alaska to private corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pribilof Islands
Alaska
Radio Programs Schedule With Corrections and Features
A dense listing of radio programs across networks with corrections noted. The schedule covers Emma Oterona to Two Hours With Dancing, naming show titles, hosts, networks, and times spanning late morning to midnight, including orchestras, dramas, news, and religious services.
Christmas Memory and Services Across Churches
A Christmas pageant titled A Festival of Praise is set for Mount Vernon Baptist Church at 7 45 p.m. Reverend Bass will preach morning and evening. Rev Mason and his choir will lead a 3 p.m. service. Christ the King Catholic Church schedules Masses at noon, 7 30 a.m., 8 30 a.m., 9 a.m. and a Midnight Mass at 11 30 p.m. Carol Mass at 9 a.m. Confessions are offered 7 00–8 00 p.m. and 11 30 p.m. to 12 00 a.m. on Christmas Eve.
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Herod
Hitler
Christ
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
F. O. Bass
F. R. Mason
Mt. Vernon
Christ the King Catholic Church
Girl Scout Troop 25 Shares Christmas Cheer
Girl Scout Troop No. 25 held its Annual Christmas Party in Leonard Street School Library on Thursday December 17. The girls described customs of 10 foreign countries in a Christmas observance with pictures charts and lantern slides. Carols closed the hour and instead of gifts they donated food and clothes for a needy family, delivering the cheer box with Captain Mrs. L. S. Merritt.
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Girl Scolts
Leonard Street
L. S. Merritt
Alpha Art Club Christmas Party at Mrs Halil home
The Alpha Art Club held a Christmas party Thursday evening at 1208 Day Street, with most members in attendance. The gathering featured a program of business, surgical dressing room work, holiday games, carols, and festive decorations including green red mantels and blue white lights. Each member received a personal gift as the hostess served courses aligned with the season.
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Alpha Art Club
J. T. Halil
Day Street
Pollyannas Fete Hosts Birthday Shower for Members
Mrs One G Walden hosted the Pollyanna Club gathering at 718 Fairview Street. A Birthday Shower honored Mrs James Chaplain and Mrs Woodrow Smith with December birthdays. Prizes were won by Mrs Ear lie Evans and Misses Willie Lassi ter Edith Fair. Refreshments served to members and guests listed.
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Polyannas
Onie G. Walden
Pollyanna Club
Fairview Street
James Chaplain
Woodrow Smith
Earlie Evans
Willie Lassiter
Edith Fair
Jessie Dixon
Mrs Molly Wiley Dies in High Point Community
Obituary notes Mrs Molly Wiley of 514 Underhill died Saturday at 8715 am after seven years in High Point. Funeral at First Baptist Church Tuesday 2 pm, Rev W F Elliott officiating. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Nannie Lou Burns, son Clarence, three sisters, one brother, and relatives in Burlington and New York City. Funeral arrangements at Hoover's Funeral Home.
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Molly Wiley
Underhill
High Point
First Baptist Church
W. F. Elliott
Hoover
Nannie Lou Burns
Clarence
Effie Able
Sadie Jones
Annie Thompson
John Pinnix
Berkley
West Va
Clarence Jordan
Ora K. Martin
Burlington
N. C
Birthday Party At 207 Hay Street Delights Guests
Clarence Jordan hosted a birthday gathering for his wife on Thursday evening at 207 Hay Street. Mrs. Jordan received many compliments from the group of friends in attendance.
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Clarence Jordan
Hay Street
Paratroopers in Tunisia Show Tough, Proud Daring
London dispatch profiles Col Edson Raff and Major Doyle Yardley leading U S parachute troops trained on British soil near England. The piece describes their one-man regiments, equipment, pay, and innovations in fire power and camouflage as they prepare for Mediterranean operations and potential Tunisian battles.
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Edson D. Raff
U. S
Doyle R. Yardley
England
Donn Sutton
NEA Service
London
Eisenhower
Tunisia
Mediterranean
Ruddy
Col
Corp
Harold Bachman
Elkhart
Ind
Ptt
al Trumbell
Connecticut
North Africa
Uncle Sam
Useful gifts at gathering with buffet supper and games
A buffet supper and games accompanied a social gathering attended by Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Holmes, James Gray, Monroe Massey, James Burkhead, Mrs. Floyd Phipher, Mrs. Ed Covington, and Misses Vera Jones, Ruth Diggs, and Lizzie Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Sharpe
Alonzo Holmes
James Gray
Monroe Massey
James Burkhead
Floyd Phipher
Ed Covington
Vera Jones
Ruth Diggs
Lizzie Downs
Usher Board Meeting At St Mark Church Today
The Usher Board of St Mark Church will meet today at p.m with Mrs Betty Evans 230 Hobson Street Visitors Mr and Mrs Lemuns of Hampton Va were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs George Lemons James McDonnell of Pappage Park Arizona visiting his wife Mrs Gracie Lee McDonnell 1614 West Street Miss Helen Johnson of New Rochelle New York will spend the holiday season with Mr and Mrs Joe Saddler 14 Woodbury Ave Card of Thanks Sunshine Laundry employees appreciated for kindness to Cpl Eugene Tyson now in the United States Army Signed Mr and Mrs Tyson and Family 609 Thissel Street Not one Swedish bank failed in 1931 despite the low mood Two raised their dividents and six reduced them.
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St. Mark Church
Betty Evans
Hobson Street
Lemuns
Hampton
George Lemons
Pfe
James McDonnell
Pappbage Park
Arizona
Gracie Lee McDonnell
West Street
Helen Johnson
New Rochelle
N.Y
Joe Saddler
Woodbury Ave
Sunshine Laundry
Cpl
Eugene Tyson
United States Army
Mrs. Tyson
Thissel Street
Flying Fortresses bomb St Nazaire port in France
The Q and A set notes wartime facts and trivia. It states American air forces bombed the port of St Nazaire in France, a key World War II target, and recalls past U.S. history related to the harbor as a disembarkation point in World War I era context while touching on figures and symbols.
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St. Nazaire
France
U. S
A- Ti
Roosevelt
Navy
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