German JU88 captured and tested by RAF shows versatility
Washington reports American airmen tested a captured German JU88. The twin engine bomber, dated June 1943 and with underwing bombs and heavy machine guns, could serve high altitude bombing or ground attack with improved range. The test notes cite a 1 300 mile range and a 12 gun defense.
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Washington
Germany
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Hitler
AAF
North
Warner E. Newby
G Ae
United Testary
Tion
Air Force
Hesbre
Angle Co
Newby
Vandenberg Stirs Political Tempest
Washington report notes a bipartisan furor over General Douglas MacArthur as a potential national leader. Senator Pepper warns against using high ranking military figures in politics, arguing it harms wartime leadership and military discipline.
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Washington
Areac
Tor Vandenberg
Douglas MacArthur
Vandenberg
Colliers
MacArthur
Senate
Pepperom
Roosevelt
Grandma's Penetro salve touted for cold relief
An old fashioned medicated salve named Penetro promises relief from colds and coughs. It highlights both internal vapors and external rubbing action, using mutton suet base and modern meds, priced 25e for a double supply and 35e otherwise, and stresses grandma approved relief.
Post war planning commission names local Negro member
Prof. S. E. Burford principal of Williams Penn High School was named Negro member of the Post War Planning Commission by Mayor A. Koonce. The body will work with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Burford is active civic worker and heads multiple organizations.
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S. E. Burford
i'Wm. Penn High School
A. A Koonce
Burford
Teachers’ Forum
First Baptist Church
Elliptical star sighted may unlock cosmic evolution clues
Discovery reported from Harvard South African observatory describes an elliptical star new to science. Officials suggest it could illustrate planetary system formation and supports theories of frequent planet creation around cepheid pulsars.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
New York
Harvard
J. S. Paraskevopoulos
Cygni
Jupiter
Earth
70 Ophiuchi
Jeans and Jeffreys
Postoffice Bill Goes Before House
A $1 318 579 672 spending bill for the Treasury and Post Office for the year beginning July 1 was sent to the House floor by the appropriations committee. The Post Office Department receives about 1.106 billion, with 135.4 million for tax assessment and collection costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury and
Postoffice
House
Appropriations Committee
Post Office Detment
Treasury
Two Carolinians Held As Prisoners Of War
The War department released a list naming 182 U S soldiers held by Germany. Among the North Carolinians listed are S Sgt Julian A Britt of Wilmington and 2nd Lt Kenneth D Williams of Charlotte.
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Washington
War Department
U. S
Germany
Britt
Julian A
Annie E. Britt
S. 4Th St
Wilmington
Willia
Kenneth D
St E. Williams
Scott Ave
Charlotte
Naval ROTC Class Graduates as Jacobs Sets Address
Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs will deliver the commencement address at the University of North Carolina on February 25. The ceremony will mark the graduation of the first class of the naval ROTC and other V-12 program participants.
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Chapel Hill
Randall Jacobs
University of North Carolina
Naval Rotc
Mrs Harkey credits L K relief from years of torture
East Spencer North Carolina resident Mrs W E Harkey says chronic indigestion gas and constipation left her unable to eat or sleep. After trying Dr Foster s L K two bottles restored appetite sleep and energy. She urges neighbors to use the medicine and praises its effects.
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W. E. Harkey
East Spencer
N. C
DR. Foster
DR Foster
L-K
Guffey Not Ready To Give Up Fight
In Washington on February 4, Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania, ousted from the party campaign chair, signals further reproach toward southern Democrats and Republicans over a compromise service vote bill. He warned he may reveal more if the coalition opposes the measure yet again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey
Washington
Senate
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Elan
Barkley
Kentucky
Petroleum Shortage Threatens North Carolina Farms
A current petroleum shortage, strongest in eastern North Carolina, could curb farm and industrial output unless relief comes soon. Governor Broughton met with distributors and the state farm bureau, planning talks with the Petroleum Administration for War to seek relief measures. The article notes a separate figure: labor costs for building 1943 ships totaled 4.3 billion dollars.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Broughton
State Farm Bureau Federation
Petroleum Administration For War
PAW
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Duce
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Arrid
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Berle
Durham
A. A. Berle, Jr
Duke University
Vaporub
Bobby Pins
Castoria
Louon Jergen
Sie Vick
Windsor
KOTEX
Cold Tabs Grove’s
Inge Albel
Geo, Wash
Prince Albert Raleigh Briggs
Peruna
Sloan
Phillips
Spana
Alka-Seltzer
Schick
Noxzema
Mometer
Doctor Foster
Ite
LUX Soap
BAYER
Doan
Fie
Stanback
IPANA
Oneida
Savisb
Jergen’s
Seltzer
EPSOM
Alophen
Mann’s
Wstes
Hind
Dowdy
Chesterfield
Phillip Morris
Raleigh - Pall Mall
Carton
Odd Fellows Hall
Anna Hairston
Ella O. Baker
Trinity
Trinity High School
Asheboro High School
Ethel Gregory
Elkton
Maryland
Caroline March
Daniel Brooks
M. M. Gerran
West Orange
New Jersey
L. D. Manley
Jacobs
Mrs. Harkey
Mrs. W. BE. Harkey
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