American Planes Drop Over One Million Tons On Enemies
General Henry H. Arnold reports that American air forces have dropped more than one million tons of bombs on Germany and Japan. The effort, including 452000 tons since D-Day, targeted aircraft plants, oil facilities, shipping, and military installations, with high accuracy on the Normandy invasion.
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Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
H. H. Arnold
Raf
Washington, D. C
Germany
Japan
D-day
England
Channel
Normandy
AAF
Pearl Harbor
United States
Europe
Pacific
Gunner from North Carolina Cited in Liberator Group Honor
Sergeant Worth J. Thomas of High Point North Carolina a member of the 392nd Bombardment Group was cited for distinguished and exceptionally outstanding performance of duty on 200 missions in England Saff. The article notes only about 5000 of 11900 locomotives in France remained serviceable at the start of 1945.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Worth J. Thomas
R.R. No. 5
Box 351
High Point
N. C
392Nd Bombardment Group
France
Henry Wallace Faces Political Leap to Commerce Secretary
Henry Wallace gains momentum as supporters push for his confirmation as Commerce Secretary. Critics warn he could advocate a full employment program without government lending responsibility, now that RFC powers would be severed from the Commerce Department. Taft attacks Wallace’s record as the Senate weighs a March 1 confirmation vote.
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Washington
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Commerce
Congress
White House
George Bill
RFC
Commerce Department
Senate Commerce Committee
Taft
Rohio
Theate
Yates Completes Radio Operator Course At Sioux Falls
Pvt Carson R Yates Jr son of Mr and Mrs C R Yates Thom asville Rt 1 completed an intensive radio operator mechanics course at the AAI Training Command Radio School Sioux Falls Army Air Field South Carolina He also endured rigorous drilling and physical training to prepare for combat area duties and is ready to join a bomber crew or take other RAF Training Command radio duties.
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Yates
Carson R. Yates, Jr
C. R. Yates
Thomasville Rt. No. 1
AAI Training Command Radio School
Sioux Falls Army Air Field
Sioux Falls
S. C
RAF Training Command
Margarine Plant Uses War Oil Substitutes
During World War II cottonseed and soybean oils were employed as substitutes for whale oil in margarine production, reflecting wartime material shortages and the push for alternative fats.
Leonard Tufts Dies of Pneumonia at 74 in Pinehurst
Leonard Tufts 74 a Pinehurst developer died in Moore County hospital after seven weeks illness from virus pneumonia. He led Pinehurst growth with son Richard S Tufts and James Tufts of Medford Mass. He headed Ayrshire breeders groups and served in American Soda Fountain Company. Four children survive.
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Pinehurst
Leonard Tufts
Moore County Hospital
Oither
James Walker Tufts
Richard Sise Tufts
James Tufts
Medford
Mass
Leonard
American Soda Fountain Company
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Carolina - Virgina Ayshire Association
North Carolina Fair Association
Southern Berkshire Congress
Continental Field Trial
Richard S. Tufts
James W. Tufts
Albert Lise Tufts
Chapel Hill
Esther Latting
Andover
N. H
Navy Passengers Fly Pacific to the Marianas on Navy Planes
An account of a 24 hour Pacific flight from Kwajalein to the Marianas with two Navy crews and two flight orderlies. Passengers include 12 Navy and Army officers and one Marine general. Orderlies Howard Liner and Don Jacobi provide care. sleeping arrangements use mail sacks and occasional vibration causes nose itching. Bonuses for employees begin July 1, 1945, funded by surplus.
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Marianas Islands
Pacific
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Marianas
Air Lines
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Howard Liner
Lubbock
Texas
Howard
San Francisco
Luk
Don Jacobi
San Gabriel
Calif
Colege
Mararas
State welfare board names county appointees for three year terms
The state board of public welfare named one member from each county to serve three years on the county welfare boards. County commissioners must name a second member by April 1, who with the first will select a third. Second-year appointees serve two years, the third one year, then all future terms are three years. The board also assigns inspection and licensing duties for private commercial homes boarding children and foster homes placed by local welfare departments.
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Raleigh
State Board
Oublic Welfare
State School Board releases salary plan details in Chapel Hill
In Chapel Hill on February 20 the State School Board Association headquarters issued a statement outlining part of the total salary to be paid state school leaders.
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Chapel Hill
State School Board Association
Turner named assistant to division director at ODT
Washington reports Charles D. Turner formerly of Charlotte N C has been appointed assistant to the division director of the Office of Defense Transportation announced yesterday. The statement from state education leaders notes final state funding rests with the governor and general assembly but local boards handle day to day school operation.
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Washington
Charles D. Turner
Charlotte
N. C
Office of Defense Transportation
G. Lloyd Wilson
Division
Shelby
Turner
T. E. Powell
Eton College
State School Board Association
D. G. Rose
Goldsboro
Guy B. Phillips
School Board Association
General Assembly
Board of Education
Senate Panel Advances Voluntary Manpower Bill
The Senate military committee began drafting a voluntary manpower measure in response to a White House appeal for labor controls. Senator O Mahoney proposed a substitute under which War Mobilization Director James Byrnes would direct war contracts to labor scarce areas, aiming to replace Pa McNutt as Manpower Commissioner and require advance notice of contract terms. Independent investigations of hoarding and labor in war plants would be conducted, and the bill would push federal agencies to speed contract awards where needed. Some members anticipated the president will push legislation along House lines, while Chandler warned the White House letter may not align with committee sentiment.
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Washington
Senate Military Com
O'Mahoney
D-W
James Byrnes
O'Mahd
Pa McNutt
Byrnes
Army
St Son
Heightened Committee
Roosevelt
Barkley
D-Ky
Sen. Chaler
NAACP Meeting Highlights Veterans Rights Talk
The NAACP gathering at First Baptist Church drew a large crowd. Rev W F Elliott chaired and W W Wright urged veterans to seek GI Bill benefits while James Lynch outlined hospital education loan and employment rights for postwar servicemen. A Carl Chavis YMCA canvass kickoff urged workers to return unused membership cards as the drive nears its goal. Tonight's meeting opens at 8 30 p m.
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NAACP
First Baptist Church
Heavenly Gospel Singers
W. F. Elliott
W. W. Wright
Wright
James Lynch
U. S. Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Lynch
G. I
Carl Chavis
Haizlip’s
C. E. Yokely
General Cnes
Choir Rehearsal Set at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church choir will rehearse tonight at 8 p.m. at the church. Floyd Phipher, the president, announced the event.
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First Baptist Church
Floyd Phipher
St Mark Methodist Choir Rehearsal At Director Burford's Home
The St Mark Methodist Church choir will hold its weekly rehearsal Wednesday night at director S F E Burford's home at 1408 Kivett Drive. All members are urged to attend.
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St. Mark Methodist Church
S. F E. Burford
Kivett Drive
Wic Anniversary At The First Circle
A local Wic anniversary event marks a milestone for the First Circle group with members gathering to celebrate. Community attendees reflect on past activities and future plans within the circle.
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Wic
Sherrod Qualifies As Estate Executor
W. A. Sherrod has qualified as executor of the estate of Clara Stanton Sherrod of High Point who died September 9. The estate is valued at 20900 dollars. Heirs listed with the clerk of Guilford County Superior Court are husband W. A. Sherrod, son D. S. Sherrod, and daughter Clara C. Sherrod, all of High Point.
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W. A. Sherrod
Clara Stanton Sherrod
High Point
Guilford County Superior Court
D. S. Sherrod
Clara C. Sherrod
Highnt
Hoosier Soldier Sent Silk Stockings for Christmas
Cpl. Raymond N. Lipscomb of Muncie Ind on duty at a Panama Canal outpost sent his girlfriend a pair of silk stockings from South America as a Christmas gift. She wore them at her wedding to another man, a note of thanks followed. Amethyst described as quartz with a purplish hue.
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Panama Canal Department
INS
Cpl
Raymond N. Lipscomb
Muncie
Ind
Panama Coast Artillery Command
South America
Baptist Church Anniversary With Guest Speaker
The Baptist church marks its anniversary on Sunday from 4 to 5 p m with Robert White as guest speaker. The club meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m with Evelyn Eccles at 733 E Washington St. Members are urged to attend.
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Baptist Church
Robert White
Evelyn Eccles
E. Washington Street
Sanford Man Missing in Action Corrected Casualty Status
Sanor d man identified as missing in action after a casualty list listed him as killed. War Department announced the correction noting S/Sergt. Jesse W. Cole, son of Thomas R. Cole of Sanford North Carolina, was not killed but missing in action.
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Sanford
Washington
Jesse W. Cole
Thomas R. Cole
N. C
War Department
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