Legislative tumult shadows inaugural events in Raleigh
The report covers crowd estimates for J. Van B. Metts led ceremonies, ensuing salutes at the governors mansion, and an inaugural ball. It notes a tense session with Rep John Read seeking to abolish the two thirds rule, a clash over committee referrals, and a raised lieutenant governor salary by 100 a year plus travel expenses.
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J. van B. Metts
J. M. Hton
Cherry
John Read
Orange
Umstead
Forsyth
House
Senate
R. L. Har
Declarer Ekees Out Contract After Sharp Play
In a 1NT 2NT sequence with East as dealer, declarer overcomes weak defense. West leads clubs, East shifts to diamonds, and South survives a late spade overcall to finish with the necessary heart and diamond tricks, while dummy discards to avoid a squeeze.
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North
West
East
South
Soldier Hairdos Chase Mosquitoes in Pacific Jungles
American soldiers in Pacific island jungles use di methyl phthalate as an insect repellent and hair dressing. The chemical dries without residue, keeps insects away, and holds hair in place, leading to heavier demand as word spread among troops.
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ST. Louis
Pacific Island
Patton's Forces Face Heavy German Push in the Ardennes
Allied and German battlegrounds clash in the Bulge as Von Rundstedt reinforces a southern flank with ten divisions and 100 tanks. Snow and zero temperatures slow fighting while casualties mount. the German commander reportedly holds about 20 divisions in the salient as initial gains emerge south of Grandmenil.
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Patton
von Rundstedt
Bastogne
Eagle
Camaign
Bulge
Stavelot
Marche
Ardennes
Saar
Rhine
Saarland
Palantinate
Saarlautern
Cats Savvy Jive Talk Highlights High School Slang
Erie Pa Adults struggle with 1944 jive and lingo among teens while chic phrases and dance terms fascinate parents. The piece notes terms like foot pads for shoes and the Dirty Boogie plus a teen sign language using hair bows and ribbons to signal relationship status. It also reports UNC music professor Dr Glen Haydon joining the American Musicology Society executive board in New York and concludes with a stray tip on stuffing poultry the night before cooking.
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Erie
Erie High
Chapel Hill
Glen Haydon
University of North Carolina
American Musicology Society
New York
Haydon
German Offensive Pressures In The Saar Liege Bastogne Area
The report says Allied forces regain initiative at the bulge perimeter while German forces attack in the Sarreguemines area and push toward Liege and Antwerp. Patton’s thrusts hinder von Rundstedt, whose bulge position is narrowing with Allied air power threatening a costly withdrawal.
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Bulge
Sarreguemines-Bich-Lauterbourg
Saar
France
von Rundstedt
Liege
Antwerp
First Army
Patton
von Rundsted
Bastogne
Allied air action presses through Luzon and Formosa raids
U S forces report extensive air operations across the Philippines and Formosa. MacArthur’s command shells Clark Field and Mindanao coast while Mindanao landings near San Jose open new routes toward Manila. Nimitz cites Formosa strikes as raids widen Allied reach against Japanese shipping.
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Nagoya
Nippon
Honshu
Chester
Arl
Formosa
MacArthur
Philippines
Nimitz
Okinawa
Ryukus
Luzon
Clark Field
Manila
Mindoro
San Jose
Tokyo Radio
West Luzon
Protests Highlight SHAEF Censorship Clash
First Army correspondents accuse SHAEF of scooping on reports of attacks and censorship debates spill over as Middleton Reuters and Angley Sun criticize briefing. Critics urge access to BBC broadcasts and faster release of war news.
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First Oeggy
SHAEF
First Army
Supreme Headquarters
Drew Middleton
New York Times
Marshall Yarrow
Reuters
BBC
London
Edward Angley
Chicago Sun
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