Vast food reserve stocks linger as election issue
WFA and war food administration officials fear emergency reserve stocks may influence the 1944 election. The contingency reserve includes 20 million pounds butter, 60 million cheese, 170 million evaporated milk, 93 million beef, 1 041 600 000 pounds pork, 8 million veal lamb and mutton, with distribution scrutiny likely to affect markets and policy.
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Martin
Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Reserves Weighed for Food Fats and Oils Supply Use
The report outlines 109 million in fats and oils, 1.988 million dried beans and peas, and 1,000,000 bags of rice in reserve. Officials consider four options for allocation including military needs, civilian release, war civilian split, or 1945 disposal. Civilians may be supplied if severe relief is required later despite production lulls in August to October.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
WFA
Open California Card Rooms Attract Players And Debate Legality
Damon Runyon notes California open card rooms as public hubs where men and women sit in on games like draw poker pang in i e and gin rummy. He describes legality and tolerance varies while noting regulation moves in San Francisco San Diego and Los Angeles and the social mix of patrons.
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San Francisco
New York City
San Diego
Los
Palace
Southern
Card Five
United States
William Turner Dies at 78 in Thomasville Home
William M. Turner 78 died suddenly at his home 515 Cable Street after declining health since May. Born October 7, 1865 in Stokes County, he moved to the city 32 years ago and was a Bible class teacher at Green Street Baptist Church. He married Addie Hall in 1896 and leaves a son W. D. Turner, two sisters, a brother, and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 at Green Street Baptist Church with interment in the cemetery. The body was to be returned from the funeral home this afternoon at six.
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Cable Street
Turner
Stokes County
George D
Jenny Moore Turner
Green Street
Addie Hall
W. D. Turner
Annie Furgerson
Bessie Turner
Thomasville
E. R. Turner
Winston-Salem
Dorothy Turner
Edgar Turner
Green Street Baptist Church
Julian S. Hopkins
Final Action On Subsidies Delayed
Washington reports delay in final action on legislation to continue the City Credit Corporation and repeal food subsidies due to house and senate conferees failing to agree on wording. The president is expected to veto, tests loom on any veto override, and CCC authority could lapse tomorrow with no expected complications from a temporary lapse.
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City Credit Corporation
CCC
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Senate
Congress
Conference Committee
Thief Steals 26 U S Gold Coins From Philadelphia Home
Police search for a thief who broke into Thomas Annesley's Philadelphia residence and took 26 gold coins valued at 120 dollars, leaving valuable furs and two expensive watches untouched. The incident is under investigation with no injuries reported.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Annesley
U. S
Massachusetts Senator Sinclair Weeks Sets Cautious Tone
Washington dispatch notes Sinclair Weeks, new Republican senator from Massachusetts, seated in the chamber and declaring he will keep his mouth shut and his ears open as he begins his term. The remark signals a cautious start for Weeks as he observes Senate proceedings and political dynamics.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Sinclair Weeks
English Street widening urged with federal aid
Local officials approved widening English Street and announced federal funds covering 25 percent of the cost. Guilford County leaders plan to apply for 260000 dollars in federal school improvement aid. Kiwanis speaker Charles M. Norfleet visited High Point offices.
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Guilford County
Charles M. Norfleet
Winston-Salem
Carolinas
Kiwanis International
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High Point
Senate brief on oil scandal probes interrupted by shooting
Senator Green of Vermont was shot in the head near an alley by the Capitol in Washington. The attack was linked to an oil scandal investigation and targeted a prohibition agent.
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U. S. Senate
Green
Vermont
Capitol
Washington
Essex Coach Stolen From Parkway Owner’s Driveway
The Essex coach owned and driven by D. E. Harllee of Parkway was stolen from its parking place in front of the owner's home around midnight last night. The Forty and Eight will host a chicken roast at the American Legion on Monday. Scouts and supporters attended a banquet at the Presbyterian Hut. The Mexican capital issue is described as cut off from the western region.
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Parkway
American Legion
Presbyterian Hut
Flagler to Attend Eastman Dinner in Washington
F. J. Flagler, general freight agent of the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad, will attend a dinner at the Statler Hotel Washington tomorrow night honoring Joseph Eastman director of the Office of Defense Transportation. The District of Columbia chapter of the Interstate Commerce Commission Practioners marks its silver anniversary with Eastman, who completes 25 years on the ICC this year. About 700 guests are expected.
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Thomasville
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Statler Hotel
Washington
Joseph Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
District of Columbia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastman
Pigeon Rescued After Feet Freeze on Boston Elevated
A frozen footed pigeon was rescued by Boston elevated railway repair crews after roosting too long on the iron structure. The bird’s feet were thawed and it recovered as workers described the chilly rescue.
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Boston
Boston Elevated Railway
Funeral rites Thursday for Mrs Fields 57
Funeral rites for Mrs Octavia Cruthis Fields 57 who died at her home on route four will be held Thursday at 2 30 at the Providence Wesleyan Church Fairfield Road Burial will follow in the church cemetery She was the widow of Eli Fields and daughter of Riley and Schallotia Cruthis Surviving are three daughters two sons three sisters one brother and six grandchildren
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Fairfield Road
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Colon Wall
Hazel Fields
Greensboro
Emmet
Lester Fields
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Gripsholm Sets Course With Axis Internees Exchanged
The Gripsholm exchange liner sails from New York toward Lisbon with more than 1,000 Axis internees to be swapped for a like number of Americans including sick soldiers. The Swedish ship carries diplomats and prisoners of war and is due in Porto around February 24. The State Department announced sick and wounded will be repatriated and names will be released when received.
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Gripsholm
Atlantic
Lisbon
State Department
Washington
Pan Holm
London
Red Cross
Four Men Fall for Raleigh Trip Scam
Four men answered a Craigslist style ad for a trip to Raleigh. The driver picked them up in Los Angeles, collected $50 each, then disappeared after saying he would mail the car keys at the post office. passengers never saw him again.
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Los Angeles
Atc
Language unity among India's Mohammedan population
The Mohammedan people of India totaling about 70 million predominantly speak Hindustani or Urdu, forming a common linguistic bond across diverse regions and communities.
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India
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