Nick Burton Dies In Train Truck Crash In Thomasville
Weldon H. Nick Burton 64 of Thomasville was killed when his car was struck by a northbound freight train at Fisher Ferry street crossing. He died at City Memorial hospital after the wreck near Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. He leaves a wife Katie Veach Burton, five daughters and four sons, plus siblings and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Weldon H
Nick) Burton
Davidson County
Fisher Ferry Street
Burton
City Memorial Hospital
Mr. Burton
William Stuart Burton
Emily Hudson Burton
Katie Veach
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Wallace Kennedy
Walter Shuler
Clay Beck
Alfred Craven
Baxter Hayworth
High Point
Holland B. Burton
Paul Burton
Clayton Burton
Henry H. Burton
U.S. Army
South Pacific War Zone
R. Ed Burton
J. Walter Burton
Route One
Mark S. Stone
Piet Grove Methodist Church
C. E. Ridge
Fred R. Love
Kite and War Era Reflections Across Time
W A Bivins discusses kites from birds to toys linking them to war effort and meteorology. He notes kite use in Japan and China, Pearl Harbor era risks of cutting strings, and early aviation links to the Wright brothers before praising airplanes as tools of both destruction and peace. He cites William Allen White's passing and comments on aluminum plant closures and retrenchment in war industries.
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High Point
Europe
America
Japan
China
Pearl
Baden-Powell
England
United States Weather Bureau
Wright Brothers
Asheville
William Allen White
Bayville
Bill White
Congressman Coffee
ALCOA
United States
Shipshaw
Canada
U. S
Raleigh Union Herald
Badin
Busi
Autopsy Finds No Clear Cause in Clintstock Death
A Charlotte autopsy on big Jim Clinstock, a 240 pound wrestler, found no neck fracture, no brain or lung hemorrhage. Police-linked murder warrants remain for dentist Dr Henry Parker and Lee Sikes, with witnesses noting intoxication and prior alleged strangling. Pathologist Dr Paul Kimmelstiel suggested natural death due to heart damage and possible exertion. Both Parker and Sikes posted 5000 bond and await superior court.
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Charlotte
Big Jim Clinstock
Wreser
W. M. Summerville
Clinstock
Henry C. Parker
Lee Sikes
Sikes
Paul Kimmelstiel
Parker
Yeste
Recorder’s Court
Superior Court
Men and Women in Service Highlights and Promotions
Service personnel furloughs completions and promotions across bases in Texas and Alabama. Pvt Paul Davis visits his Grimes Street parents in North Camp Hood Texas. Cpl Benjamin Lewallen finishes aerial gunner course at Laredo Army Air Field. Cpl John W Hicks completes flexible aerial gunnery course. Cpl Bob Bencini Jr arrives at Texas A and M for Army Air Force instruction prior to aviation cadet appointment. Robert W Dunkelberger promoted to technical sergeant while overseas in England. Cpl Joseph E Von Cannon awarded good conduct ribbon at Pierre Army Air Base. Cpl William L Hunt completes flexible aerial gunnery course at Laredo Field. 2nd Lt Charles Hoyt Hilton completes nine weeks pilot transition training at Maxwell Field. 2nd Lt Benjamin Reginald Varner listed among completing training in Ala.
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Cpl
Benjamin Franklin Lewallen, Jr
Ring Street
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
Bencintata&m
Bob Bencini, Jr
R. E. Bencini
Emerywood Court Apartments
Texas A and M College
Army Air Force
Army Airorce
von Cannon
Joseph E. von Cannon
Pierre Army Air Base
Pierre
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Edgar A. von Cannon
Tate Street
Hilton
Maxwell Field
Ala
Charles Hoyt Hilton
Boulevard Street
Army Air Forces
RAF Training Command
Warner
Benjamin Reginald Varner
Farmer
Varner
AAF
Lieutenant Bernard Honored by RAF Training Command
2nd Lt. Leon Elt Bernard of 1009 Lindsay Street is cited for a hand injury noted as complete and thorough work by the RAF Training Command.
Paullos Honorably Discharged and Williams Navy Training
Paulos, formerly of High Point, has been honorably discharged from the U S Army after enlisting following Pearl Harbor. Douglas L Williams, son of Mr and Mrs T A Williams, has arrived at Bainbridge Md to begin Navy boat training, with his older brother Sgt Thurman L Williams in the Army Air Corps stationed at Bainbridge Ga.
Lt Minnis Brings Engineer Corps Commission
Herbert D. Minnis Jr is on ten days leave after graduating from the Officer Candidate School at Fort Belvoir Virginia and receiving a commission in the Engineer Corps. He joined the army last August after Clemson College graduation and expects to report to Camp Claiborne Louisiana after leave. His parents Mr and Mrs H D Minnis live at 1109 Greenway Drive.
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Herbert D. Minnis, Jr
Army
Fort Belvoir
Engineer's’ Corps
Lieut
Minnis
Clemson College
Camp Claiborne
H. D. Minnis
Greenway Drive
Ship Engine Plant Destroyed By Fire in Portland
Fire destroyed a Liberty ship engine plant at Lion Fireman Manufacturing along Portland's waterfront. Eleven firemen were injured slightly and two workers were hurt as flames raged about 45 minutes, with only a machine shop and welding shop saved. Marshall Fred Roberts reported no apparent cause.
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Portland
Ore
Liberty
Lion Fireman Manufacturing Company
Fred Roberts
State revenue receipts rise in seven months
State revenue receipts for the seven months ended January 31 totaled 43,000,916.96 dollars, up from 41,604,628.10 dollars a year earlier, according to Revenue Commissioner Edwin Gill who announced the figures.
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Raleigh
Edwin Gill
Southern Baptist Editors Convene In Jackson Mid Winter Meet
In Jackson Mississippi February four editors from the Southern Baptist press gathered to discuss postwar expansion of missionary work at home and abroad and reaffirm Baptist stands on religious liberty. A reported 112262 rise in circulation was noted.
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Jackson
Miss
Southern Baptist
Vandergrift to inspect Camp Lejeune base this week
General Alexander A. Vandergrift, commandant of the Marine Corps, will visit Camp Lejeune for a four day inspection starting tomorrow. The report notes tobacco subscription totals and mentions Dr. Louie D. Newton of Druit Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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Louie D. Newton
Druit Hills
Atlanta
New River
Alexander A. Vandergrift
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
British Train For Burma Offensive At Khyber Pass
British authorities reveal the Khyber Pass is used as a training ground for forces bound for the Burma offensive against Japan. The rugged terrain and jungle conditions are seen as ideal for developing jungle warfare skills.
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Ins
Khyber Pass
Burma
Nazis Hunt Steinbeck in Stockholm Subversive Search
Gestapo officials in Stockholm searched for a suspected subversive linked to John Steinbeck after a Norwegian youth admitted to possessing illegal literature and quoting The Moon is Down. They were told Steinbeck was in America, prompting a probe for the author.
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INS
Gestapo
John Steinbeck
America
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