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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1942

Page

13

Board To Muster All Labor For War Production

A new manpower mobilization board to muster workers for maximum war factory output was reported forming, with Paul V. McNutt likely to head. Roosevelt chose him over Sidney Hillman and Secretary Perkins, as an executive order drafts circulated. Officials said six federal agencies recruit manpower and need policy coordination to avoid cross purposes, noting Britain's and Germany's experiences.

Carson YMAN Washington Paul V. Alc- Nutt Indiana Philippines Roosevelt Sidney Hillman War Production Board Perkins Sixeman Cio-Afl Great Britain Germany United States

Columbia fullback McIlvennan to receive 1913 football cup

Stewart McIlvennan, once a light football recruit at a Detroit high school, will be awarded the class of 1913 football cup for scholastic achievement at a New York alumni day luncheon. He weighs 160 and serves as captain of Columbia's basketball team. The article also discusses manpower policy amid industrial production and wartime needs, stressing coordinated government administration and timely allocation of skilled workers between industry and the military services.

New York Stewart McIlvennan Detroit Columbia McIlvennan

Railways Concessions Charged as Firms Face Federal Probe

District Attorney Caudle filed 56 counts accusing Southern Railroad, Carolina and Northwestern Railroad and nine furniture companies of granting concessions and falsifying records under the Elkins Act and Interstate Commerce Act. Hearings set. charges cover shipping of furniture to the West from North Carolina. The report also notes early pheasants release on Prospect Island and to JC Cowan death in Thomasville.

Asheville T. Lamar Caudle Statesville North Carolina Southern Railroad Carolina and Northwestern Railroad Drexel Furniture Company Bernhardt Furniture Company Kent-Coffee Manufacturing Company Morgan

How Can I by Anne Ashley functions for homemaking tips

A collection of practical Q and A style home tips. It covers removing grease from rugs with a paste of fuller's earth and magnesia, using leftover fruit juice for pie filling, and keeping a toothbrush sanitary by soaking in borax water or mouthwash.

Look and Learn By A. C. GORDO

The article presents a quiz by A. C. Gordo titled Look and Learn. It asks five questions on US anthem history animal terminology poker hands the Fourth Estate and human hand bones with provided answers. Key facts include anthem adoption date March 3 1931 and the answers equine canine bovine fel ine etc. The piece tests general knowledge and includes scoring note twenty seven.

Thesaurus tips and word study notes from a 1942 clipping

A fragmented mash of lessons and quirky ad blurbs discusses English usage and pronunciation. It notes liberation as a key word and hints at a World War II era context with sports world championship chatter and a humorous classified ad about a husband.

Buckley’s Mixture Cough Remedy Promoted in Canada Ad

An old advertisement touts Buckley’s Mixture as the largest selling cough remedy in winter Canada. It promises quick, powerful relief for coughs from colds and bronchial irritation, claiming effects across throat head and bronchial tubes. The ad notes availability at Mann Cut fare and other drug stores and cites over 16 million bottles sold.

Wintry Canada Mann Cut Buckley

Wood Infant Claimed After Dying at Local Hospital

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Wood of Westwood 1007 died yesterday in a local hospital. Surviving are the parents a brother Frank L Wood Jr paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George I Wood Sr High Point and maternal grandmother Mrs Hazel Shipman Washington. Graveside service held at Oakwood Park Memorial Cemetery at 10 this morning conducted by Rev C Excelle Roz ze Wesley Memorial Methodist Church.

Frank H. Wood Westwood Frank ‘L. Wood George ‘I. Wood High Point Hazel Shipman Washinon Oakwood Park C. Excelle Rozzee Wesley Memorial Methodist Church

Two Men Arrested On Drunken Driving Charge

Chief of Police E. R. Richardson reports two men Foy C. Leonard route 5 Winston-Salem and Riley Fred Gallimore Denton were arrested last night on drunken driving charges. Both men are held in the local jail and expected to be held Friday morning. Motion pictures provide regular employment to nearly 200000 people.

the Enterprise Thomasville E. R. Richardson Foy C. Leonard Route 5 Winston-Sasem Riley Fred Gallimore Denton Ial

Tuxedo Junction at Paramount Today

The Weaver Brothers and Elvire reprise vaudeville charm in Tuxedo Junction at the Paramount Theatre for a three day run starting today through Saturday. The program also features the new Holt of the Secret Service serial with one free autographed photo for each child, plus a Leon Errol comedy and a Walt Disney color cartoon. Large crowds expected, with no price increases.

the Weaver Elvire Tuxedo Junction Paramount Theatre Holt The Secret Service Jack Holt Paramount Leon Errol High Point

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