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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1943
Page
3
Bill Robinson at 65 stars opposite Lena Horne in Stormy Weather the romantic lead role he waited 64 years to play. He recalls starting dance at age five and born May 25 1879 in Richmond Va. The film promises a cavalcade of songs and dances from the entertainment world.
In 1930s era trucking into Tunisia era Bill Robinson headlined revues earning up to 2000 dollars weekly. He gained fame as a tap dancer and charity magnet who frequented police stations on arrivals. A Pittsburgh incident left him shot in the shoulder by a wary cop. He later married and remained a renowned dancer teaching stars like Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell.
London reports RAF bombers attacked Wilhelmshaven and Western Germany last night with no losses. The attack followed Friday night raids and marked the sixteenth German raid this month. Lorient and other targets were hit as Allied planes aimed to exceed a 6,500 ton monthly average. No enemy activity over Britain was recorded during the night.
News on rationing explains how points are deducted for excess canned goods. Each person may have five cans, with an eight point coupon per extra can. Eight point stamps are torn, while remaining stamps stay. Excess cans are noted and may require surrender of stamps. Shoe rationing sidelight clarifies non essential items.
The text notes wartime price ceilings curbing inflation from 1942 and outlines a policy on ticket swaps within families. It mentions railroad watches needing buyers, guidance to a railroad watch inspector, and OPA price controls. A British spy aided Wolfe at Quebec, providing maps, and a hunter fur tally for Indiana in 1939 records 711 801 furs.
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