Allied leaders outline postwar aims amid German surrender talks
The Crimean report notes the Big Three pressuring Germans to quit Hitler while avoiding outright destruction, promising a future place in world affairs for a Germany freed from Nazism. They discuss Poland’s frontier and governance issues, with time needed to assess Poland’s provisional government actions. Tony DeMarco earns $2,250 weekly dancing in night clubs despite no formal lessons.
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Hitler
Nazi Germany
Germany
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure herbal medicine for bladder irritation and excess acidity. It claims to promote urine flow and relief from nocturnal urination, urging readers to send for a free prepaid sample and stating all druggists sell the product.
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A. Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Severe storm tears through Alabama killing and injuring dozens
The Meridan area reports seven dead and more than 50 injured as torrential rains destroy 30 to 40 homes. Gov. Chauncey Parks orders three Alabama State Guard companies to curb looting after widespread power outages disrupt Montgomery. Hospitals suffer from outages as a baby is born just before lights return.
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Alabama
Meridan
Montgomery
Chauncey Parks
State Guard
Acti
Big Three at Malta Talks Focus on Russia and War Aims
Washington and Moscow planning cited as key in Anglo American strategy. Roosevelt Churchill Malta conference discussed Japan as a principal topic. Attendees included Stettinius Leahy Hopkins and other top U S, British, and Russian officials and advisors.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Crimea
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Yalta
Russia
Signal Corps
Washington
Moscow
Malta
Mediterranean
Japan
Harry L. Hopkins
James F. Een
Cg.shall
Ernest J. Fleet
Bre
H. Freeman
Matthews
A Hiss
Charles E. Bohlen
State Department
MacArthur Describes Fierce Manila Battle with U S
General MacArthur reports American planes sank 35 barges off Bataan and led 2,500 troops ashore Sunday. He calls the Manila fight extraordinarily fierce as Japanese defenses close the pocket near South Manila docks. He notes cautious U S advances through mine sweeping and infiltration to minimize casualties.
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Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
MacArthur
Manila
Intramuros
Ysea
Pasig River
Dr Charles P Weaver Dies in Atlanta At 62
Dr Charles Preston Weaver aged 62, retired college professor and author, former editor of the Winston Salem Journal, died in Atlanta yesterday. He taught at Kentucky, Maine, George Peabody College, and Alabama Polytechnic Institute. a Greensboro native. His widow, Abbie R Weaver, directed nursing for Georgia state health department.
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Atlanta
Charles Preston Weaver
Winston- Salem
N. C
Kentucky
Maine
George Peabody College
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Greensboro
Abbie R. Weaver
Georgia State Health Department
Lawmakers Clash Over University Consolidation Measure
Debate centered on a proposed university consolidation bill with Caveness accusing organized opposition and Taylor arguing the measure harms the university. Arguments cited trustees reports and titles for units, while postponement supporters and opponents clashed. The liquor referendum bill failed to surface during the seventh week of deliberations.
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Caveness
Sryce
Consolidated University
Arthur
Onslow
Montana
Oregon
Taylor
Unstead
Orange
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Nash
Wallace
Lenoir
Moore
Wilson
Hatch
Wake
Canadian parachute division joins Allied advance on western front
British and Canadian reinforcements land from Hol land Alsace and western front as German counterattacks push from Kleve toward the Reichswald. Allies push forward amid flooded terrain as Lt Gen Hodges reports static front 115 miles south of Kleve with the Roer dams in view and Heimbach Ober Maubach reached on headwaters.
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Alsace
Kleve
Reichswald
Millingen
Nijmegen
Kessel
Goch
Goc
Courtney H. Hodges
First Army
Ed Roer
Heimbach
Ober Maubach
Roer
Shopping for family meals in ancient Rome was men's work
In ancient Rome the task of provisioning for the household was viewed as male responsibility. The text reflects gender roles where men managed market purchases and food supply for the family.
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Ancient
Rome
YMCA Campaign Captains Chosen for Carl Chavis Unit
In Hairlips Chapel the second Carl Chavis YMCA Charter Membership meeting named captains for church groups civic clubs industrial schools business out-of-school youth personal service junior citizens and Ladies Auxiliary. Majors designated co-captains and caps for each group with Rev Melton Rev McLeod and others leading their teams. Kick-off plans were outlined and officials urged broad participation.
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YMCA
Carl Chavis Ymca
Hairlips Chapel
Melton
Ralph Long
Earlie Evans
McLeod
A. K. Peebles
Dr. Davis
Alonzo Hownes
Andrew Corbett
White
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John Simpson
H. M. Kirkpa- Wiekk
Capidaw
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Whitted
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J. C. Morgan
Paign Finnce
D. L. Flowe
Arlese Lemons
Armeta
Maude Hinton
A. B. Tyson
Ophelia Corbett
O. H. Leake
L. E. McDonnell
C. E. Yokely
Edgar Hartley
High Oo Ymca
IPTA Observes Founders Day at Wm Penn PTA
The Wm Penn PTA held a Founders Day program with Ida Harriss as pro-chair and A Lines as faculty advisor. Church choir music featured soloists Camp and Minnie Belle lor, as L B Haizlip spoke on PTA history in North Carolina and 1902 origins.
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IPTA
Penn Pta
Ida Harriss
A. Lones
Imusic
Jessie Turner
Coles
Camp
Minnie Belle Lor
L.B. Haizlip
PTA
North Carolina
Anna Holland
PTA Groes
Ipal S. E. Burford
M. W
William
Fairview Street School Honors Negro History Week Talk
Beginning their observance of Negro History Week the Fairview Street School students heard C. E. Yokely discuss The Pie In the Middle of Main Street. The speaker urged students to emulate successful Negroes in American history and take responsibility for advancing the race. Miss V. Perry played a trumpet.
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Fairview Street
C. E. Yokely
Main Street
America
School Gram Close With Speeches By Williams and Graye
Solo and the boys chorus rendered selections directed by Mrs. M G Williams with Mrs M M Hart as Mrs M H Blackburn pres at the gram which closed with remarks from Miss M L Graye school principal.
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M. G. Williams
M. M. Hart
M. H. Blackburn
M. L. Graye
Zion Church Members Meeting Called Off Then Back On
Zion church members meeting was postponed due to the pastor's absence while visiting his ill mother in Richmond. Word later received that her condition improved and the pastor will attend as planned. Members are urged to attend tonight for a full program outline.
Crusaders Meeting at First Baptist Church Tonight
The Crusaders Club of the First Baptist Church will meet tonight at 8 p m with Mrs Della Hairston at 1501 East Lee Street. Members are urged to attend.
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Crusaders
Crusaders Club
The
First Baptist Church
Della Hairston
East Lee Street
Dinner Hostess Dorothy Johnsonenters Guests in Jackson
Dinner hostess Mrs. Dorothy Johnson hosted Sunday dinner at 10-B Daniel Brooks Homes for guests Mrs. Catherine Thompson, Rev. and Mrs. D. L. Poe of Greensboro, with Mr. and Mrs. Brooks in attendance.
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Daniel Brooks
Tha Jackson
Catherine Thompson
D. L. Poe
Greensboro
Soviet Advances Reported Near Stargard and Berlin Fronts
Soviet forces were said to press toward Sommerfeld with German claims of limited thrusts repelled. Zhukov’s troops in Pomerania near Stargard, about 20 miles southeast of Stettin, faced resistance. German reports claimed renewed attacks at Frauenberg with tank support but no breakthrough. Oder front details remained undisclosed.
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Zhukov
Pomerania
Berlin
Stargard
Stettin
East Prussia
Frauenberg
Elbing
Ent
Oder
Churchill, Stalin Near Pact on War Against Japan
Rep O Kon ski notes Churchill may have reached agreement with Marshal Stalin for Russian entry into the war against Japan. Mrs Douglas told the House the Big 3 meeting laid the foundation of tomorrow and results are better than optimistic, built on growing allied confidence. A very close working partnership between the Anglo American and Russian general staffs is cited.
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Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Japan
Douglas
World of Tomorrow
Congressmen Continue Probe Through Executive Agencies
Moss A. Plunkett of Roanoke Virginia said House Speaker Rayburn of Texas was subpoenaed in the investigation of executive agencies. Rayburn was not available for comment but was expected to likely ignore the summons following a house precedent.
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Moss A. Plunkett
Roanoke
League
Rayburn
D-Tex
House
Restraining Order Hearing Postponed in Shelby
A hearing on the temporary restraining order against United Textile Workers Union leaders, seen by American ENEA officials, was postponed to Monday February 19 in Shelby. Judge E Yates Webb granted the continuance at the request of Atlanta attorney Joseph Jacobs representing the textile workers.
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Shelby
American Enea Corporation
United Textile Workers Union
E. Yates Webb
Webb
Joseph Jacobs
Atlanta
Man from High Point Earns Distinguished Flying Cross
Eng Staff Sgt Roy M Cook, armorer gunner on a B 24 Liberator with the 458th Bomb Group, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for 35 missions over Germany and occupied Europe. Son of Mr and Mrs Roy M Cook Sr of 1507 Tryon St High Point NC, he previously worked at Tomlinson Upholstering Co, is a High Point High School graduate, entered service January 19 1943 and went overseas May 2 1944.
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Eighth Air Force
Eng
Roy M. Cook
Germany
Europe
458Th
Second
William E.ergt. Cook
Tryon St
High Point
N. C
Tomlinson Upholstering Co
High Point High School
Arrival of S/Sgt Measle Across France and Camps
S/Sgt H Measle has arrived in France according to word received here. Reportedly he was in transit at Adair Oregon and Camp Shelby Mississippi before deployment.
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France
H. Measle
Sgt. Measle
Cone Adair
Oregon
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Air Service promotion for private first class Davis in Europe
An Air Service Command station in France promotes Fred Jackson Davis from private to private first class for meritorious overseas duty. Brigadier General P Kane, commanding officer in Europe, announces the promotion. Davis, 7 months overseas, is the son of Mrs. Elsie Davis of 1312 Bencini St, High Point, North Carolina, who previously worked as an inspector for Marsh Furniture Co. before enlisting.
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AIR Service Command
France
Fred Jackson Davis
Torivate
Rance
P. Kane
Uns
Ss. Petegic Air Forces
Europe
Phc. Davis
Elsie Davie
Bencini St. High Point
N. C
Ena el
Marsh Rniture Co
Garner in France HQ Air Service Worker Details
Nealy H. Garner, son of Mrs. Eula Garner of High Point North Carolina, has rushed to France by air and convoy to join the Air Service headquarters. He is serving in France helping to keep operations running.
Drinking Stance Is Research Project
London report shows Thomas P. Bennet, a pub architect, surveys Britons on drinking stance by visiting pubs. Preliminary findings suggest patrons stand while in business district venues and sit when in residential areas.
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London
Thomas P. Bennet
Mr. Bennet
Britain
Coast Plane Crash Kills 24 Passengers and Crew
The Navy reports 24 dead after a transport plane crashed into the water at the foot of Chestnut Street Alameda near San Francisco Bay shortly after leaving Alameda airport. Witnesses heard the engines before the crash as the big aircraft struck the bay, shaking nearby homes.
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San Francisco
Navy
Chestnut Street
Alameda
San Francisco Bay
Veteran pressman dies in Atlanta service
The body of 62 year old pressman B. Brigman was taken from Atlanta for services. He had worked on the Atlanta soma and once performed with Al G. Fields. Funeral arrangements were in process.
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Atlanta
B. Brigman
al G. Fields
Aakeville
Army air crews deploy in European operations long service
Garner with 31 months in the European Theater of Operations served as a knitter before joining the service. He now flies with American bombers and fighters, reflecting long wartime duty and a shift from civilian to military roles.
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America
T/5
Garner
Everhart Returns to Duty in War News
Mr and Mrs John Everhart of Pfe report their son Robert L Everhart has been notified by the War Department that he is back on duty after being missing in action since December 20.
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