Invasion tactics advance Bikini atolls campaign update
Navy reports describe air and sea bombardment of Roi Namur Kwajalein in new offensive extending to Rongelap Namu and Mili. Carrier planes join raids as ground operations push Japanese positions while US leaders debate federal absentee ballot steps for service members.
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Kwajalein
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Allied Forces Press Cassino Front And Rome Corridor
Allied forces report heavy shelling along the coast south of Cassino with local British advances and prisoners taken. U S and Allied air forces target railroads and lifelines behind German fronts from Formia to Sulmona, while strafing German motor transport on roads from the Fifth Army front toward Rome.
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Formia
15Th Air Force
Rome
Sulmona
Eighth Army
Torricella
12Th Air Force
Fifth Army
Pontine Marshes
Fondi
Gaeta
Casilina
Federal Ballot Fight Halts Compromise Proposals House
Debate over federal ballot limits stalls compromise plans as proponents push for a ballot restricted to federal offices. Key figures argue constitutional issues, while others warn of potential legal challenges and political fallout.
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House
Child Burned in Oxford Fire Tragedy
Three year old Mary Ruth Combs struck a match and set her clothing ablaze in Oxford. She died in a hospital two days later. Reporter Gene Ahern states the incident occurred February 4.
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Oxford
Mary Ruth Combs
Mustering-out Benefits For Veterans Detailed In Plan
The plan outlines unemployment safeguards and mustering-out payments for veterans. It sets minimums of 300 dollars for overseas or Alaska service, 200 dollars for 60 days or more in the U S, and 100 dollars for under 60 days. Eligible veterans receive installments and final settlements, with a two year application window and a one month processing period by the war and navy departments.
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Senate
House
Alaska
United States
Tis
War and Navy Departments
Nursery School Grant For H. P. Extended Again
The High Point board receives a 22144 extension of a federal grant to operate four white nursery schools for children Ages two to five. Enrollment is about 105, with weekly charges reduced to two dollars per child for food only. New locations include West Broad street and Daniel Brooks homes, with openings mid February. Entrance through the superintendent's office.
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High Point
Carroll
North Main Street
Clara Cox
Park Street
West Russell Street
West Broad Street
Tegrees
Daniel Brooks
J. W. McGuinn
Melrose Hosiery Named Defendant In $10,000 Suit
G A Johnson attorney represents James John Abu ith h ng negligence case alleging a Melrose Hosiery truck driven by Samuel Griffin struck a bicycle, injuring a minor in Guilford county High Point division. A separate suit has W J Crowell Jr suing W D Barrett for $1,000 over a January 11 vehicle collision.
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Melrose
G. A. Johnson
James John- Abu
W. J. Crowell
W. D. Barrett
Barrett
Young Crowell
Kiwanis Meeting Hears Rev McNatt On Juvenile Delinquency
Rev J H P McNatt pastor Brentwood Presbyterian spoke at the Kiwanis meeting urging strong church and home life to curb rising juvenile delinquency, noting a 64 percent US increase last year and alarm in North Carolina. Dr C C Williamson introduced him and won the attendance prize. Visitors included C S Hopkins Jr and Capt Charles B Faircloth.
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J. P. H. McNatt
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis
United States
North Carolina
C. C. Williamson
C. S. Hopkins, Jr
Charles B. Faircloth
Funeral Rites for John Lee Perry Held in High Point
The funeral service for John Lee Perry a well known High Point resident formerly of Thomasville was held from the Jones street home Thursday at 3 30 pm. Rev E L Kyser and Dr A B Conrad led the service with pallbearers T D Nicholson J E Hocutt O P Sorrell Ervin Perry Clyde C Smith and J H Snider. The Callicuttr quartet provided music and numerous floral tributes were carried by friends before interment in the Thomasville City cemetery family plot.
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John Lee Perry
High Point
Thomasville
Jones Street
E. L. Kyser
Reid Street Baptist Church
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
T. D. Nicholson
J. E. Hocutt
O. P. Sorrell
Ervin Perry
Clyde C. Smith
J. H. Snider
Callicutt Trio
Thomasville City
Thomasville Obituaries for John Tiddy and Charlie Muse
Funeral services held for John Curtis Tiddy 72 formerly of Thomasville now in High Point at J C Green and Sons with Rev J D Williams leading. Music by Mills Home quartet and interment at Calvary Reformed church cemetery. pallbearers listed. Charlie Muse 76 died at hospital with services at 318 South Main Street conducted by A B Conrad and C Excelie Rozzell, Oakwood cemetery interment. Numa F Reid Lodge A F and A M officiating with G C Howard and others as pallbearers.
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A. F. & A. Masons
G. C. Howard
L. Amos
H. A. Millis
M. F. McNeil
A. Coke Cecil
J. W. Johnson
L. W. Flythe
Boys Club Smothers Greensboro 46 to 11
The Salvation Army Boys Club defeated the Greensboro Boys Club 46 to 11. At halftime the locals led 22 to 7. L Wade scored 12, Wade Roach and Chadwick added 8 each for the winners, while Hanner led Greensboro with 5 points.
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Smothers Greensboro
Salvation Army Boys Club
Greensboro
L. Wade
Wade
Roach
Chadwick
Hanner
Allen Jay Edges Curry 56-52 In Narrow Finish
Allen Jay eked out a 56-52 victory over Curry on a last second rally after a 52-all tie. Marsh and Wright hit the winning goals as Curry trener lineup and substitutions are listed with both teams.
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Curry
Marsh
Wright
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DC Oesbergs
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Lyon
Motes
Driggins
Sanford
Mallard
Kirkman and Ward
Spain Reaffirms Strict Neutrality Under Franco
Madrid reports the cabinet at Franco's urgent meeting reaffirmed Spain's strict neutrality and said it will ensure neutrality is respected by all foreigners and Spanish Nationalists. The move follows British pressure stories and speculation of oil deals with Germany.
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Foltz
Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
London
Franco
Germany
United States
Dingle M. Foot
Laborite Weekly Tribune
Funeral for James FE Smith Held in Palmira Church
James FE Smith 25 of Asheboro Route One died when the truck he rode in was struck by a train in High Point Wednesday. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Palmira Methodist Church near Walnut Cove with burial at Rose Bud Christian church cemetery east of Palmira. The funeral procession will depart Brady Funeral Home at 11 30 Friday morning.
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James FE. Smith
Ashebore
High Point
Palmira Methodist Church
Walnut Cove
Rose Bud Christian Church
Palmira Church
Brady Funeral Home
Austrians Believe War Nearing End
From Bern Switzerland a Gazette de Lausanne dispatch reports Austrians expect the war to end in two or three months. In Vienna the talk centers on a free Austria after the Tehran conference, while bombed refugees flood into the city from Germany.
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Lausanne
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Austria
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Germany
Estonian Capital Ordered Evacuated
Reval Tallinn faces a state of emergency as Russian advance nears and residents are ordered to evacuate at once. Helsinki reports Finnish air chief urging residents to prepare for imminent bombardment.
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Tallinn
Allehanda
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