Marshall In Favor Of War Mediation Debate on Hitler defeat
Verne Marshall argues for mediation with Britain to end the war while Dean Acheson warns that negotiating a peace with Hitler would risk a final Nazi victory. They debated on the Town Meeting of the Air as audience demonstrations interrupted the program.
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New York
Verne Marshall
No Foreign War Committee
United States
Great Britain
Dean Acheson
the Treasury
America
Hitler
Air
Squirrels and Smokin Nuts Cause Car Humor
In Greencastle Indiana on January 10 C C Swift found his car smoking from a row of black walnuts jammed along the exhaust manifold. He recalled seeing a squirrel in a garage where he had left walnuts to dry.
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Greencastle
Ind
C. C. Swift
British RAF raids hit cities as German fighter planes attack
Today's communique states British coast defenses were ineffective against German raids on Central and Southern England with heavy bombing of Manchester Liverpool and London. It notes damage to apartment houses Bethlehem Cloisters near Cologne and a Catholic women's home at Dusseldorf, which was destroyed. Two British planes were downed. A hospital in Flushing was hit, with two nurses killed. Residential areas of Gelsenkirchen Wesel and nearby villages suffered damage. Barrage balloons halted the raid on an unidentified plant, allowing production to continue.
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England
Manchester
Liverpool
London
Bethlehem
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Flushing
Holland
Gelsenkirchen
Wesel
Broad US Defense Bill Allows Reparing Foreign Equipment
The measure authorizes funds to outfit and repair weapons for allies and even ships like the British Renown in U S yards if national defense requires. It permits sharing defense designs with foreign nations and estimates total costs as high as ten billion dollars with yearly appropriations potentially between two and five billion.
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United States
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Senator Barkley
D-Ky
Barkley
Roosevelt signs export licenses for key materials amid war aid debate
President Roosevelt announced export licenses for copper brass bronze zinc nickel and potash to support defense needs and discussed aid-to-Britain legislation. Barkley outlined the bill to manufacture war materials in government arsenals for democracies with no wage hour or Wagner Act waivers, and to supply allies under presidential control.
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Walsh-Healey
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Vandenberg
R-Mich
House
Senate Foreign Affairs
Congress
Navy
United States
Naval Operations
Notice of Divorce Suit by Publication in High Point
Guilford County North Carolina Municipal Court of High Point notifies Ruth Payne that Raymond Payne filed for an absolute divorce on grounds of two years separation. She must appear and answer by February 19 1941 or demur. Clerk Irvin B. Ingram issues this notice December 19 1940. Attorney Jd. A. Myatt. 12-20-271-53-10
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North Carolina
Guilford County
City of
High Point
Raymond Payne
Ruth Payne
City of High Point
Irvin
Ingram
N. C
Mills Will Erect New Building Here
Harvey A. Mills, manager of a lithographing plant at 135 South Hamilton Street, obtained a city building permit to erect a brick and concrete block one story printing plant on English Street between Pine and Lindsay Street. Estimated cost is $6,000. J. O. Connor and Son hold the general contract.
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Harvey A. Mills
Hamilton Street
English Street
Pine and
Lindsay Street
J. O. Connor and Son
Youths With Air Rifles Called A Nuisance
Complaints about children using air guns have reached nuisance levels in parts of the city. Police Chief W G Friddle warned authorities, urging action and warning that unrestricted use will not be tolerated. BB shots shattered windows at Lock Knit Hosiery Mills on West High Street and in nearby homes, with Chestnut Street area noted. The ordinance classifies the act as a misdemeanor with a five dollar penalty plus costs.
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W. G. Friddle
West High Street
Chestnut Street
Tar Heels Give $56 230 For National Campaign
North Carolina contributed 56 230.67 to the Democratic national campaign last fall, ranking third among states in money raised. The Reynolds office reported 3 447 contributors. Forsyth led with 19 562.50, Mecklenburg 9 133, and Wake 4 022.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
National Committee
Richard J. Reynolds
Reynolds
Forsyth
Meckenburg
Wake
Defense bill would ease transfers of war material
The proposal would let the President transfer defense articles without public ads or usual restrictions, test repair or outfit equipment, share designs, and release items for export. It allows aid to allied nations, bans retransfer without consent, and enables purchases in the Americas if not available domestically. Final funding awaits Congress.
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United States
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Joe Fog
American Republics
Canada
Congress
Japanese decree labels top hats a luxury at palace visits
Visitors to the Royal Palace may skip top hats as the Emperor classifies them as luxuries in a new edict. The change reframes formal headgear as nonessential to palace admission.
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Japan
Committee Begins Work On Employes Salary Schedules
City Council committee under City Manager E M Knox begins initial review of Public Administration Service salary recommendations for classified city jobs. Chairman Amos R Kearns aims to present a proposed schedule to the full council by February 5 with hearings for employees to follow if needed. The move comes amid wage dissatisfaction and high turnover in the accounting division.
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E. M. Knox
Public Administration Service of
Chicago
Amos R. Kearns
Civil Service Commission
Britain hopes for invasion of Italy to force surrender
Observers say Royal Navy and Air Force may strike Italian ports while Britain's Middle East forces prepare to invade Italy by sea or by air. If Italy is threatened, Germany may divert planes and troops to reinforce its ally. A defeated Italy could allow British bombers from Italian airfields and troops through the Brenner Pass, boosting prestige in the Balkans.
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Royal Navy
Air Force
Italy
Britain
Mediterranean
Adriatic
North
Africa
Albania
Germany
Brenner Pass
Balkans
Plane postponement alters 7:45 deadline under Washington pressure
The 7:45 p m deadline last night was postponed 48 hours due to Washington pressure. The new deadline is 7:45 a m Monday since the plant is closed Sundays. Owens arrived this morning and joined an all night conference with company officials, defense commission representatives, and Local 661 UAW CIO officials.
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Washington
Owens
Defense Commission
United Automobile Workers of America
CIO
Greeks Push Toward Klisura as Italians Retreat
Greek forces advanced beyond Klisura toward Berati while Italians retreated in disorder. Premier Metaxas announced Klisura’s fall to the cabinet and sent a telegram to forces. Crowds rejoiced as church bells rang and King George appeared at headquarters windows.
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Berati
John Metaxas
George
Legrand bill aims at Wilmington recreation centers
The General Assembly moves toward ratification of a Legrand measure authorizing Wilmington and New Hanover County to build operate and maintain city owned recreational centers. Legrand notes surplus funds and cites the need for facilities for officers at the Holly Ridge Davis anti aircraft center.
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New Hanover County
Holly Ridge Davis
General Assembly
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Cabarrus
House
Senate
R. L. Harris
Commonwealth
Solomon
Shak Spear Battleship Hit as Italian Planes Attack Atlantic
British steamer Shakspear struck in the Atlantic after Italian planes attacked. Twenty three survivors reached Sal reporting crew deaths from the torpedo explosion and nineteen missing. Malta came under bombing and machine-gunning with British fighters claiming several Italian planes down. British fires at Messina were contained.
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High Command
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Sal
Malta
Valletta
Dow
Messina
Sicily
Bombing raids report damage across cities and casualties in London
A wartime communique describes damage to houses and shops from Nazi bombing inland and in Bristol areas. London saw multiple bombs and a high explosive missile in a crowded street causing several casualties. two killed in a district from an anti air shell. A firebomb shower hit a northwest town with no serious damage. Southern England experienced an in sky explosion during ground gun Barrage. Liverpool faced frequent raids over hours with one fatality.
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Bristol
London
England
Liverpool
State Junior Chamber President Visits Meeting Here
George Lentz of Winston-Salem State JCs president and Grady Conrad state secretary attended the meeting last night. Several Thomasville citizens showed interest in a local Junior Chamber. Sam Carr was named pre sale chairman of the North State Conference Basketball Tournament to be held here. Tickets were distributed to Jaycee members and are on sale today. Charles Hayworth presided.
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George Lentz
Winston-Salem
State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Grady Conrad
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Thomasville
Sam Carr
Jaycee
Charles Hayworth
Italians Concentrate Forces to Thwart Allied Plans
Front dispatches over two weeks describe Italian counter attacks to relieve pressure on Klisura. Greek communiques report repeated captures of heights, often at bayonet point, with many Italian prisoners taken during the fighting.
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Klisura
Shanghai urged floral awards for star and runner up players
A proposal in Shanghai China urges awarding a chrysanthemum to the star player of each football game and a rosebud to the next best finisher, aiming to honor top performers.
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Shanghai
China
Stocks Mixed As Rail Lift Fades While War News Buoys Hope
The New York stock market opened strong on renewed rail leadership but faded as some traders booked gains. Dealings quickened briefly before slowing, with war news seen as hopeful. Carrier loans led activity in a generally firmer bond market and several major shares advanced. A 1940 41 high of 7 appeared for Louisville and Nashville.
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Rails
Chesapeake & Ohio
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
U. S. Rubber
Air Reduction
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
United Aircraft
Glenn Martin
American Smelting
International Nickel
du Pont
J. C. Penney
Bond Stores
Schenley Distillers
American Telephone
Louisville & Nashville
Notice of Sale in High Point Court 1941
Guilford County High Point Municipal Court owner Octavia Elliott heirs and others listed. under order the commissioner will sell 88 acres in High Point Town ship for cash at 11 00 AM January 20 1941 at Guilford County Building east door. Property subject to street assessments and taxes not in judgment. list shows Octavia Elliott Estate 1936. Commissioner H L Baumgardner signed December 27 1940.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
High Point
Octavia Elliott
J. C. Elliott
Maude Goodman
A. E. Goodman
Glennie Southard
R. E. Southard
W. A. Davis
City of
City of High Point
J.C. Elliott
A. B. Goodman
Ellott
Beatrice Elliott
R. A. Elliott
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J. R. Ellicott
Louise Elliott
H. N. Williard
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High Point Towneship
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Hayes
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Montheu Ave
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