Bituminous Operators Move Toward Policy Talks
Washington February 27 bituminous operators gathering to shape policy amid wage demands from John Lewis and a looming strike threat and a 50 million ton coal deficit. Interior Secretary Ickes warned production may fall short through 1945 with war still ongoing urging steps short of rationing to avert a winter crisis and noting manpower shortages. Negotiations with the United Mine Workers are planned to start this week with attention to contracts expiring April 1 May 1 for bituminous and anthracite.
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Washington
John Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMWA
Ickes
Europe
Atlantic
Funeral Rites for John Gilbert Lawson Conducted
Funeral services for John Gilbert Lawson were held Monday at 3 o clock from the chapel of Funeral Home. Full military honors were accorded the veteran during the service.
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John Gilbert Lawson
John Gilbert
Traffic Bureau Set to Open Thursday at City Hall Basement
Public notices the Traffic Bureau will begin operations Thursday in the City Hall basement beneath the Police Department. The site will house the new traffic ward and related services for residents.
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Traffic Bureau
Hoffman To Speak In Thomasville
Everett Hoffman, a city utility board manager, will speak at 7:00 tonight to the Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce on social insurance as a means to address working class conditions now and in the postwar period. He will discuss general proposals before Congress to broaden coverage and include many formerly uninsured people.
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Everett Hoffman
Arity Board
Chamber of Commerce
Thomasville
Hoffman
Congress
You’re Not Too Old To Feel Young
An advertisement urging men to regain vitality through vitamins and hormones. It claims a medical breakthrough could multiply vigor and enjoyment, promising improved attitude, energy, and pleasures with a hormonal supplement.
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Mann Drug and
Governor Cherry outlines budget balance and health care expansion
In a legislative address Governor Cherry contends the state budget is substantially balanced and urges careful action on a hospital care bill. He warns against breaking faith with public servants and notes wartime limits on health programs while planning phased school and hospital health expansions. A voting age bill dies in the Senate and a malt beverage wording amendment is introduced.
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Ur State
Cherry
Ror
Reynolds
State Board of Health
Vernor Cherry
Senate
Euateie
Forsyth
North
Carolna
Pate
Scotland
State Alcohol Board Acts on March Liquor Coupons
The State Alcoholic Board of Control announces March liquor allotments. Coupons 13 and 14 cover one quart or fifth of cognac whiskies or brandies. Coupons 15 and 16 cover a fifth of private stock whiskey, gin or brandy. Rums remain unrationed.
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Raleigh
State Alcoholic Board of Control
Local Women Earn Extra Red Points For Fat Salvage
Housewife collectors are paid thousands in red points for turning in used fat. With fat shortages affecting medicines, synthetic rubber, gunpowder, soaps, and paints, every kitchen drop is urged to be saved. Women urged to continue salvaging until victory over Germany and Japan.
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Germany
Japan
Superforts Blast Japan Again And Again
Ernie Pyle describes the long Pacific bombing campaign against Japan. He notes the immense distance, weather and enemy defenses, the dangers of ditched planes, and the buddy system that aids crews. He recalls Major Robertson reflecting on helplessness when others are in trouble and the urge to help fellow airmen.
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Marianas Islands
Japan
Empire
English Channel
Gerald Robertson
Congress Will Aid Housing In State
Congress urged to provide 84.373 million dollars to relieve housing shortages hindering wartime production. The National House Agency sought 90 million for 36 424 units across about 100 areas in states and Alaska, with the Appropriations Committee trimming 5.627 million. States list North Carolina Cherry Point 400 Laurinburg 200 trailer. South Carolina Charleston 500. The Grand Canyon description appears as unrelated insert.
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Washington
Congress
National House Agency
NHA
States
Alaska
House
Appropriations Committee
North Carolina
Cherry Point
Laurinburg
South Carolina
Charleston
Knight Addresses Liberal Arts Emphasis in Education
Dr. Edgar Wagg of the University of North Carolina spoke to the American Association of University Women at Boy Local Night about the vital role of liberal arts in American life. He warned against shifting to immediate payoffs and urged renewed emphasis on liberal subjects to build mental and moral maturity for democracy.
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Edgar Wagg
University of North Carolina
American Association of Univers Women
Jacobs Resigns As Presbyterian College Leader
Dr William P Jacobs will resign as president of Presbyterian College at a trustees meeting in Clinton this afternoon He has been named executive director of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association based in Charlotte He will remain residing in Clinton and his resignation is effective immediately Debts were paid and the endowment reached a quarter of a million dollars during his decade in office
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Greenville
S&l. C
William P. Jacobs
Presbyterian Col
Board of
Clinton
Greenville Piedmont
Jacobs
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Charlotte
Esr
Marines Capture Hill 382 as Iwo Jima battle gains pace
American forces continued the Iwo Jima assault with Maj. Gen. Graves Erskine's Third Marines taking Hill 382 east of the central Motoyama airfield. Central airfield Motoyama No. 2 nears Yankee control while heavy enemy defenses slow progress on the east and west flanks under Generals Cates and Rockey.
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Smith
Motoyama
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
Graves B. Erskine
Third Marines
Hill 382
Mt. Suribachi
Motoyama No. 2
Clifton B. Cates
Fourth Marines
Keller E. Rockey
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Allied Panzers Guard Cologne and Duesseldorf Fronts
Allied forces clash along the Cologne and Duesseldorf lines as Panzer units resist. Canadian troops advance 5 miles north of the Cologne plain, seizing Uedem and pushing toward Hochwald. U.S. Third Army bypasses Bitburg and eyes the Kyll river while Seventh Army presses toward Saarbrucken. Cologne suffers heavy artillery, transit hubs hurt.
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Duesseldorf
9Th Panzer Division
First Ar
11Th
Ninth
First Army
Third Army
Middle Rhine
Bolenz
Ninth Army
Normandy
France
Cologne Plain
Uedem
Cakar
Hochwald
Ruhr
U. S. Third Army
Bitburg
Kyll River
Seventh Army
Saarbruecken
Ologne
Rhineland
Court Holds County Must Pay Obligation
Greensboro court action over Jefferson Standard Insurance Co versus Guilford County seeks $79,674.45 plus four percent interest from June 1, 1941. Judge Clement indicated the county must meet the obligation or surrender the High Point county building as security. The case could go to the state supreme court. opposing sides argued contract grounds and equity.
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Greensboro
Hee Ag
J. H. Clement
Jefferson Standard Insurance Co
Guilford Enuasey
Board of Commissioners
Insurance Company
High Point
Clement
Thomas C. Hoyle
State Supreme Court
A.ee
Clair Conner
Bradshaw Rtg
Jefferson Standard
Julian Price
Bradshaw
Board of County Commissioners
Red Army advances push toward East Prussia and Breslau
Soviet communique reports 60 mile advance of Konev's first Ukraine army toward Neisse south of the Oder and near Koenigsburg. Berlin cites heavy fighting around Guben Forst and encirclement near Koenigsburg with thousands of German casualties.
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Ukraine
Neisse
Oder
Berlin
Guben
Forst
East Prussia
Koenigsburg
Pillau
Ussians
Jan
Gross Heydekrug
Koenigsburg Bay
Moscow
Breslau
Red Army
233 Planes Threaten Air Route to Tokyo From Marianas
The report notes 233 planes nearly block the air route from the Marianas to Tokyo's industrial zone. It states Japan has built up the island for aviation since Pearl Harbor, expanding an air strip and other facilities. The island is about 9 miles long and 4% miles wide, located 575 miles north of Iwo Jima, which it resembles in scale.
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Marianas
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Iwo Island
Weather Outlook for North Carolina
Rain and showers in the north and west with southeast portions getting rain today. A colder night follows with continued chilly conditions. The state remains cool, especially in the south and west areas, as unsettled weather lingers.
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North Carolina
Two More Nazi Cities Bombed By Yank Planes
London reports 1,100 American bombers attacked Leipzig and Halle with long range raids. The targets lay southwest of Berlin as part of a large nighttime effort to destroy railroad centers and strategic infrastructure.
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Leipzig
Halle
Berlin
RAF
Nieht ‘Sa Sal
Guitos
Philippines News Snapshot Deepens as Manila Is Liberated
General MacArthur proclaims Manila the capital as Allied troops secure the city after three weeks of street fighting. Osmeña lauds liberty and independence while condemning Japanese bandits and praising the drive toward a Philippine republic.
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Manila
Rth Munique
Frederick A. Irving
Verde Island
Mile Channel
Mindoro Islands
Biri
San Straight
Luzon
Samar
MacArthur
Behil My
Osmena
Phil
Convoy Drama and Fire as Ships Face Attacks
Capt Richter recalls a convoy under attack with German planes striking a vessel that caught fire two days later. Survivors faced exposure as they rowed to safety in rough seas. Britain denies dispersing the convoy while Walter Kiewicz and Lt. Charles Ulrich provide testimony on gunnery.
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Richter
Nova Zembia
Walterkiewicz
Baltimore
L& Charles M. Ulrich
Train Hits Truck At Crossing In High Point Area
Witnesses say the truck crossed northbound tracks and was struck by a locomotive as brakes were applied. Conductor J R Jordan and engineer G A Brodie led crew from the first locomotive with firemen B G Faison aboard. The truck rider Peace was killed in the wreck.
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J. R. Jordan
G. A. Brodie
B. G. Faison
T. C. Johnson
Brodie
Faison
Creche
Young Peace
High Point
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