Weather summary from Charlotte and regional stations
Official Weather bureau records show continued cold tonight with slightly lower temperatures across east and north central portions. The Charlotte area reports a high 49 and low 29? Noted readings include Asheville 27/19, Columbia 48/23, Jacksonville 52/?, Little Rock 43/30, Memphis 37/27, New York 3/20, Norfolk 47/27, Richmond 46/27, Savannah 48/29, Tampa 66/0.
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North Central
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
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Birmingham
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Paul Bunyan: Bridge Theft At Summerfield Farm
W J Bloss reports a 12 foot bridge spanning a creek on his Summerfield farm was stolen. He states it was not insured and seeks return or restoration of the bridge. Local authorities note the incident as a farm theft and urge tips from residents.
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Summerfield
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W. J. Bloss
Chile Elects Rios in Populist Victory
Rios defeats Ibanez in a close Santiago vote 63 130 to 60 007, succeeding the late Pedro Aguirre Cerda and pledging strong Pan American unity and cooperation with the United States. Ibanez, former president 1927–31, faced pro Axis fringe support but denied totalitarian ties. Rios leads a democratic bloc allied with leftist and anti dictatorship groups.
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Chijgané
Argentina
Rios
Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Popular Front
Ibanez
Comepcion
Santiago
United States
Chile
Democratic Bloc
Treasury and Post Office Budget Hearings Move Forward
Morgenthau testifies that no danger signals threaten national solvency as committee releases annual bill covering Treasury and Post Office expenses for the coming fiscal year. The proposal totals about 209.96 million for the Treasury and 902.97 million for the Post Office, up from this year but below Roosevelt's requested level.
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House
Treasury and Post Office Departments
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Ludlow
D-Ind
Morgenthau
Tax collection and frozen funds report amid inflation hopes
The committee heard that the treasury collected 1.305 million dollars in unreported revenue and paid 58 thousand to informers. It noted 34 foreign funds are frozen across 34 countries from Norway on April 8 1940 to the Philippines on Jan 5. The internal revenue cost per 100 dollars is 89 cents, the lowest since 1921, while the new five dollar auto tax has an estimated cost of 2.78 dollars per 100.
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Treasury
United States
Norway
Philippine Islands
JAP PRISONER DESCRIBES SURVIVAL UNDER FIRE AT SEA LINE
A prisoner recalls being trapped by American forces after retreating from Hermosa to Olongapo and being pushed to a coast line. He describes lack of orders, fear of the artillery barrage, running dry water supplies, a shell hitting his helmet, and awakening after being captured.
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Hermosa
Olongano
Olongapo
Chicago Market Notes Farm Prices February Report
Chicago market report summarizes dairy butter receipts at 324233 unsettled creamery 93 score 35 36 1 4 92 35 1 4 91 34 3 4 90 34 S 34 SS 33 1 4 90 centralized car lots 341s eggs receipts 9608 weak fresh graded extra fits local 31 cars 32 fi cars 32 current rates 25 4x7 checks 2845 meat graded extras white loose 41 carton 42
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Chicago
Tark Yard Welders Walkout Over Union Dues Policy
A Tacoma Seattle-Tacoma shipyard walkout tied to a long standing inter-union dispute escalates over the dismissal of welders for non payment of AFL Boiler makers Union dues. welders argue they must pay dues to multiple AFL unions as they transfer between welding jobs while the yard operates under an AFL contract demanding good union standing.
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Seattle-Tacoma
Seatte
Tacoma
AFL Boilermakers
AFL
War time shifts urged to expand machine use
Discusses staffing challenges on the third shift and plans to widen second and third shifts for 24 hour use of machine tools. Mentions broader war effort and the need to build strength, with senators warning of a long session ahead. Details a naval supply bill and large war expenditures, noting substantial appropriations and plane production.
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Inox
Congressiona
Congress
Hill
D-Ala
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Red Army Recaptures Key Crimea Hills and Moscow Counterattacks
Russian forces repelled five German counter-attacks in the Moscow area over three days, killing about 4,900 enemy troops and retaking 60 settlements. In Ukraine, three German divisions fell back after a 35 mile advance near Lozovaya south of Kharkov. Elsewhere, several strategic hills overlooking Sevastopol in Crimea were reported to be under Red Army control.
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Crete
Bordeaux
France
Moscow
Lozovaya
Kharkov
Sevastopol
Crimea
Red Army
Captain Long Improves but Off Duty at High Point Fire Dept
Captain W H Long of the High Point Fire Department left his bed today after a three week illness from answering a fire alarm. He cannot return to active duty yet but is hobbling on crutches. A permit was issued by city official E K Ingram to J W Coltrane and E J E Mendenhall for construction.
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Long
W. H. Long
High Point Fire Department
E. K. Ingram
Spector
J. W. Coltrane
E. J. E. Mendenhall
Groundhog Day Shadow Spooks Marmota Monax
The groundhog Marmota monax appears from its winter hideout on Candlemas Day, shivers at its shadow, and retreats to its hole. The sun shines but fails to warm above freezing, promising forty days of winter according to tradition. Weather and public mood hinge on the creature's superstition.
British Force Presses Axis Retreat in North Africa
The seventh Indian infantry brigade fought through axis territory toward eastern bases, leaving behind demolitions likely captured. The fourth Indian division withdrew in the highlands east of Barce, in close contact with a stronger enemy. Imperial mobile columns near Msus remained offensive, capturing four enemy vehicles, as air forces supported land operations and bombers targeted mechanical transport near El Agheila and Agedabia.
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Barce
Msus
Bengali
el Agheila-Agedabia
City Sells Waste Paper for Civil Defense Funds
The City of High Paint planned a revenue source by selling waste paper from its incinerator. Last week’s sale yielded 11,900 pounds at 35 cents a pound, totaling 41.25, donated to the Civilian Defense Council for its activities.
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National Defense
Civilian Defense Council
High Point Officers Attend FBI Defense School
A detachment of seven High Point police officers led by Chief W G Friddle left for Chapel Hill to attend an FBI sponsored defense school at the University of North Carolina. Friddle will return tonight, while six officers stay a week to learn procedures and later train others. Attending are Captain J O House, Sergeants Kenneth Ellington, J D Teague, Fred Snider, Detectives Ray Nance and C Stoker.
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W. G. Friddle
High Point
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Friddle
J. O. House
Kenneth F. Ellington
Jd. R. Teague
Fred Snider
Ray Nance
C. ©. Stoker
New Gilbert Islands raid widens Pacific war scope
A new Gilbert Islands strike damaged or sunk enemy vessels and planes as Singapore defenses faced Japanese assault across the Johore Strait. British observers speculated heavy coast guns at Singapore might target the Japanese mainland while U S and Allied forces weigh flank attacks to relieve pressure on Singapore Java and Australia.
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Singapore
London
Java
Australia
Colfax Draft Registrar Group to Meet at High School
A session for Colfax volunteer registrars to learn duties for Third Registration Day will be held at Colfax High School at 7 PM. Rev F L Conrad, chair of Draft Board 5, said all Colfax area registrars are expected to attend for instructions on registering men aged 18 to 44 on February. The session, led by board members and staff, will precede a similar school for High Point registrars on Thursday.
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Colfax
Colfax High School
F. L. Conrad
High Point
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights From Evening to Midnight
A dense OCR listing outlines WGN CBS NBC style radio programming across several time blocks with varied acts. It includes musical ensembles, dramatic serials, news briefs, dance orchestras, comedy sketches, and guest features featuring Edwin C Hill Hedda Hopper Tom Mix and more across east west and midwest networks.
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Hastern
Wayne van Dyne
Scattergood Baines
Captain Midnight
Denver
Escorte
Betty
Edwin C. Hill
Cbs-Bask
Cebs-West
Cbs-East
Dhs
cbs-Dixie
Brazil
Abe
Lum
Abner Serral
Frank Parker
Ebs
Burl Ives
Cbs
O—K. Waring
Edward Tomlinson
Andy
Baste
Fultan Lewis
Dr. Dé
Lanny Ross
Dhs-Baste
Morgan
Mbs
NBC
Basic
James Melton
Parks
Cal Tinney
Wallenstein
Nbe
Red True
Dr. Hagen
Roy
East
Lone Ranger
Midwest
Eliyer Davis
Nbe Red Radio Forms
Blue Radio Theatre
Diz
Gabriel Heatter
Brewster Family
Abe Red
America
Orson Welles
Raymond Gram
Dancing Music Orchestra
Mbe
Ted Steele
Juan Arvizu
Blondie
Daxwood
Ted Straeter
Nhe
Fred Waring
Blue
London Radio Newsreel
Newxa
Chapel Choir Delivers Notable Sacred Concert in Columbus
Chapel Choir from Capitol University in Columbus presented a guardedly brilliant program at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Under Ellis Emmanuel Snyder, the ensemble displayed precise diction, balanced choral blend, and varied styles from Russian to Negro spirituals, ending with Fairest Lord Jesus. Bass Joseph Huffman delivered a powerful baritone in Toros Adonai, while soprano lines remained pure and buoyant throughout the performance.
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Vera E. Whitlock
Capitol University
Columbus
Ohio
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Lord Jesus
Ellis Emmanuel Snyder
Joseph Huffman
Army Recruiters Here To Enroll Aviation Cadets
Two U S Army recruiting officers arrived to recruit any able bodies for the Army with a focus on aviation cadets. They will operate through Wednesday from the post office building, visiting High Point College today and highlighting relaxed age and education requirements for ages 18 to 26.
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United States Army Recruiting Service
Army
Unough
G. B.anderson
K. K. Collins
High Point College
Anderson
Australians Report Hard Fighting Across Dutch East Indies
Australia’s War Minister Forde announced secret measures to strengthen defenses against invasion after a cabinet session with Army Navy and Air chiefs. The Tokyo broadcast claimed Japanese forces completed occupation of Pontianak and landed at Pemangkat as fighting persisted along Amboina and coasts of Borneo and Celebes. The Dutch reported reduced Japanese air activity over the weekend with sporadic attacks continuing in the Indies.
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Amboina
Netherlands East Indies
Borneo
Celebes
Tokyo Radio
Pontianak
Dutch Borneo
Batavia
Pemangkat
Indies
Australia
Francis Forde
Advisory War Council
Pontianak Reported Occupied by Japanese Forces
Dutch East Indies high command cited unconfirmed reports of Pontianak, the West Coast of Dutch Borneo’s main city, as under Japanese control. Tokyo claimed occupation yesterday, while resistance by Dutch guerrillas on Minahassa persisted as of today.
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Washington
U. S
Netherlands East Indies
Pontianak
Dutch Borneo
Dalteh
Philippines
Domei
Batan
MacArthur
Marivales
War Department
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Ternate
Manila
Libya
Malta
Berlin
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Italy
Mussolini
Sicily
Adolf Hitler
Goering
Batavia
N. E.L
Celebes Island
Borneo
Tokyo
Return of the choir hoped after Burkhart Mozart concert
Critics praise Margery Oldroyd for a lyric soprano in Burkhart s arrangement of Mozart Lullaby though words fail to capture the performance. Fans of choral music await the choir s return in the not too distant future.
New York Stocks Opens with Broad Activity
New York stock table lists numerous firms including Radio, Steel, Reynolds, Shell, Tex Gulf, US Steel, Vanadium, Vick Chem, Woolworth, Warner Pic, West Elec, and more with varied quotes. Trading at 2 pm shows broad movement across industrials, utilities, and consumer names as investors push ahead amid market fluctuations.
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Tex Corp
Tex Gulf Sul
Timken
UN Carp UN Pac
Aire Unit Corp
Drug Uni Fruit Unit
Gas
Imp US
Ind
Aico
U S
Rub
US Steel
Vick Chem
UN Carp Chen
Warner Pic My West
Elec & Miguet Woolworth Rt
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George Reeves
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Ray Middleton
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FBI Defense School
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Tcolfax Draft
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Colt Phillips
Pullman Pure Oil
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