Reconversion fears loom for small factories in postwar shift
The piece warns that twenty million workers in small industrial firms face hardship as war orders end. It details contractor liabilities, possible cancellations, and the need for government support and policy shifts to prevent widespread plant closures and job losses. It also notes proposed federal regulation and loans, plus antitrust enforcement to spur competition.
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Ray Tucker
Bernard M
International Harvester Company
United States
Uncle Sam
WPA
Baruch
F.D.R
Department Justice
Congress
Victoria Reign Enduring Health Under Ulcer Pain
The article’s fragment notes England’s Queen Victoria might have ruled 63 years with stomach ulcer pains and urges readers to treat ulcers and indigestion with Uden Tablets, offering a money back incentive.
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Victoria
England
Mann's
Grup
Southernaires to perform at William Penn auditorium
The Southernaires NBC Negro quartet will appear in concert January 28 at 8 15 p m in William Penn auditorium. Presented by the Yadsent club proceeds fund youth center equipment and contribute to the Negro ward of the High Memorial hospital. White seating available when the quartet performs Friday.
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Southernaires
NBC Negro Quartette
William Penn Auditorium
Yadsent Club
New
High Pain Memorial Hospital
Thernaires
Page-Watterson Vows Spoken Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs Walter Page announce the marriage of their daughter Ida Catrelia to Louis William Watterson. They were wed December 25 1943 at 4 pm in Roanoke Virginia. The newlyweds reside at 837 7th Avenue NW Roanoke Va.
United Club 40 Meet Opens New Year Hosts January 6
The United Club 40 meets Thursday evening January 6 at 8 p m with Miss J Helen Hines as hostess at Rosa Gaddy’s home 25 A Daniel Brooks Homes. Frank Ross president urges all members to attend the first meeting of the new year.
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United Clu
United Club
J Helen Hines
Rosa Gaddy
Daniel Brooks
Frank Ross
Service Tonight at Pearson Memorial A M E Church
Rev. F. O. Bass and his choir will lead an 8 p m service at Pearson Memorial A M E Church. Club No 2 sponsors the event with J C Crawford as captain. Public invited.
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Pearson Memorial
F. O. Bass
Pearson Memorial A. M. E
J. C. Crawford
Beauticians to Convene Here in April
The local Beauticians club met at 1200 Kivett Drive with Miss Irene Kirby presiding. Plans were made for the North Carolina State Beauticians convention to be held here in April. Attending were Mrs. Hattie Leach, Gussie Bethea, Arnetta Champlain, Mamie Ross, Anice Parks, Muriel Harrison, Irene Kirby, Clara B. McClain, Elizabeth Moore, Ruth Harriss and Bernice Phifer.
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Beauticians
Beauticians Club
Irene Kirby
Kivett Drive
Hattie Leach
N. Ic. State
Beauticians Conventions
Mesdames Hattie Leach
Gussie Bethea
Arnetta Champlain
Mamie Ross
Annice Parks
Muriel Harrison
Ministers Wives Alliance Meets on Fairview Street
The ministers wives alliance will meet with Rev. and Mrs. Brooks on Fairview Street Thursday at 4 o clock p m.
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Ministers Wives Alliance
Mrs. Brooks
Fairview Street
Youth fellowship meeting at St Mark Methodist church
The youth group will gather Thursday at 6 o clock at the home of Eula Knox 1019 East Washington street. The W I C circle of First Baptist met January 4 at 6 30 at the home of Misses Cathrine and Dorothy Diggs 216 Bynum street with officers elected for the new year.
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St. Mark Methodist Church
Eula Knox
Washington Street
Ww. I. C
First Baptist Church
Catherine
Dorothy Diggs
Bynum Street
Ruby Illiams
Evelyn Eccles
Juanita Parker
Mamie L. Randle
Margie Lee White
Ruby Pinnix
Local Social Notes Trace Visits and Travels
Mrs Alice Brown departs tomorrow for Richmond Virginia to visit two weeks with relatives and friends. Ray Williford and Mrs Margaret Shaver of Boston were holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Barnette. Pvt Frank Spencer Jr spent furlough with his mother at 208 Hay Street and has returned to Camp Hood Texas. Pvt Alonzo Peggins is present from an unspecified location.
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Alice Brown
Richmond
Ray Williford
Margaret Shaver
Boston
Mass
Sam Barnette
Frank Spencer, Jr
Hay Street
Camp Hood
Texas
Alonzo Peggins
Three Amphibious Landings Drive Japanese to the Defensive
Eye witness notes from New Guinea and New Britain report Allied Sixth Army landings at Arawe Cape Gloucester and Saidor show Japanese forces on the defensive and retreating. MacArthur HQ cites minimal opposition except at Cape Gloucester while trap lines tighten with Australian advances toward Saidor and Rabaul subjected to air bombardment and fighter interdiction.
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F. Boni
New Guinea
Sixth Army
Arawe
New Britain
Cape Gloucester
Saidor
Pacific
Tomade
Ap- Sei
Sadapanene
Apanese
Wen
MacArthur
Huon Peninsula
Lower Jaw
Rabaul
Revenue collections dip state total in December 1943
State revenue department receipts fell to 5 724 721 37 in December 1943 from 6 081 368 90 in December 1942 a drop of 356 647 53. Motor vehicles collections rose to 3 447 329 34 with drivers licenses at 3 046 010 70. Sales tax climbed to 1 725 431 while income tax fell to 1 718 534. Gasoline tax stood at 1 709 740 77. The note mentions February 1 plate deadline and expedited records.
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Raleigh
State Revenue Department
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Camp Hood Visits and service members' leave notes
Camp Hood Texas visits include Mrs. Priscilla Spencer and daughter Maxine returning from Canton Ohio and Baltimore. Amon Briant Vaughn spent Christmas with wife Essie Vaughn then returned to Union Pennsylvania. Pvt. Leonard J. Simon returned to Florida training base after visiting wife Mamie and son Leonard Jr. Pvt. Willie Saunders returned to Los Angeles after a 12 day furlough with grandmother Fannie Price in the city.
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Camp Hood
Texas
Priscilla Spencer
Maxine
Short Spring Street
Canton
Ohio
Baltimore
Amon Briant Vaughn
Essie Vaughn
Union
Penn
Leonard J. Simon
Florida
Mamie Simon
Leonard, Jr
Redding Street
Willie Saunders
Los Angeles
Calif
Fannie Price
Wise Street
Well Baby Clinic at Fairview Street School
A well baby clinic will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fairview Street School. Citizens are invited to bring their infants for checkups and guidance from medical staff.
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Fairview Street
Placeholder Title Reflecting OCR Readings
The readable fragments list multiple terms and clues, including names and objects across languages and contexts, with no coherent narrative or events. This item compiles scattered vocabulary entries rather than a unified news summary.
Radio Schedule Reflects Wide 1940s Program Mix
A detailed listing of evening radio programs including drama serials news and music across multiple networks. Entries feature The Jack Armstrong Serial Captain Midnight The Lone Ranger and musical hosts like Kay Kyser and Fred Waring plus Crosby Gracie Fields and Gracie Fields play.
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Jack Armstrong
Les Hound
Lande
Chick Carter
Farrell
Captain Midnight
Nbe
Quincy Howe
Dbr
America
Lyn Murray
Cbhe
Tim Healy
Dlu Lanny
Ginger
Jert Sullavan
Blu-West
Volerw Hurd
Bil Stern
Lowell Thomason
Ebe
Fred Waring
Nbec
Harry James
Johnson
Cbs Basic
Montezuma
Marines
Kaltenborn
Mrs. North
Sammy Kaye & His
Cbds
Sam Iter
Blu Fulton
Cbs
Radio Schedule for WSJS NBC on Air with Johnny Miller
The WSJS NBC lineup lists daytime programs from Johnny Miller's Jamboree at noon to Night shows like Mr District Attorney and Kay Kyser's Orchestra. Evening features include Caribbean Nights and Beat the Band, with tomorrow's morning slate bringing The Eye Opener and Road of Life.
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Johnny Miller
Esso
U. S. Air Forces Band
Carey Longmire
Guiding Light
Light of the World
Betty Brown
Ma Perkins
W. W. Chaplin
Watts
Portia
Fred Waring
Mrs. North
Kay Kyser
Carolina Reveille
Olmstead
Isabel Shaffer
Lost Destroyer Turner and Leary Confirmed
The Navy identified the destroyer that blew up off Sandy Hook as the 1700 ton USS Turner and the ship sunk in the Atlantic after torpedoing on Christmas Eve as the 1090 ton USS Leary. The Turner disaster in New York harbor hurled men and guns into the sea. 152 enlisted men and two officers were rescued.
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Washington
Navy
Sandy Hook
Turner
Atlantic
Leary
New York
Coast Guard
Time May Be Near For Big Offensive In Marshalls
Washington reports indicate a large push to expel Japan from the Marshalls may be imminent. Navy Secretary Knox said continuous bombing since Gilbert Islands raid is softening Marshall defenses, with Japanese on the defensive and air opposition weakening at places like Makin and Kwajalein.
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Washington
Marshall
Navy
Knox
Gilbert Islands
Marshalls
Naalle
Wajalein
Caret
Paramushiro
Meat loss as fire destroys Homer City slaughter house
Homer City Pa. nearly 15000 point values of meat burned when a blaze destroyed the J. S. Mack farm slaughter house. Three beef sides eight of 14 hogs and 12 lambs all dressed were lost.
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Homer City
J. S. Mack
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