More Doctors Drafted for Armed Forces in 1943
The War Manpower Commission says 10 000 additional physicians will join the armed forces this year leaving over 80 000 active civilian doctors. Chairman McNutt pledges civilian care with voluntary relocation and reallocation. Dr Frank H Lahey says 80 000 civilian physicians suffice if well distributed and properly used. Over 400 doctors already relocated and more may volunteer. Temporary licensure may be needed for practice in other states. New York must surrender 38.6 percent of its active private practitioners. Recruiting in 1943 to focus on states with large physician shortages. Also notes an ingenious device to test plane instrument accuracy before flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Manpower Commission
Paul V. McNutt
Frank H. Lahey
WMS
U. S. Public Health Service
Lahey
Alabama
Mississippi
New York
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Kentucky
Louisiana
New Mexico
North
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
West Virginia
Housedresses of the year by Anne Adams pattern 4318
Anne Halams advertises pattern 4318 with double front bias cut lines and ric rac accents. Available in sizes 36 to 50, fabric and ric rac yardage listed, request LINTEEN CENTS, and mail orders to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West Lith St
New York
N.Y
CIO Board Approves Arbitration Plan Between Unions
The CIO executive board approved the machinery for arbitrating jurisdictional disputes between the CIO and AFL-CIO peace committee. Philip Murray announced the plan, signed December 2 and awaiting endorsement by both executive councils. Deaths from scarlet fever declined from 853 in 1939 to 668 in 1940 per the Census Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
Afl-Cio Peace Committee
Philip Murray
Peace Committee
AFL Council
Bureau
Fuel Oil Users Are Warned By Ration Officer
In Raleigh on January 6 the oil ration officer warned households who refused to redeem coupon credit notes for fuel oil in the 30 state rationed area that their rations may be suspended. The Office of Price Administration will let local boards honor credit notes held by dealers unable to obtain payment in coupons and dealers can seek relief while forcing surrender of notes from holdouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Carlton A. Uunford
CPA
OPA
Lunsford
McDougle seeks long term for habitual drunkards bill
Representative H I McDougle announced plans to file a bill in the legislature to empower courts to declare any person convicted of drunkenness three times in 12 months a habitual drunkard and commit them to the roads or jail for up to two years. Current law sets a 30 day minimum for drunkenness and no habitual provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
H. I. McDougle
Dim-Out Robberies Hit Manhattan Nightlife Area
New York police pursue a string of robberies and beatings in Manhattan nightlife districts. Noted victims include drama critic George Jean Nathan, who escaped after two assailants attacked him near Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street, suffering a damaged rib. Actress Zina Provendie was robbed and beaten and remains hospitalized in critical condition at Roosevelt Hospital.
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New York
Manhattan
George Jean Nathan
Nathan
Fifth Avenue
53Rd Street
Zina Provendie
Roosevelt Hospital
The First Real AP News Cooperative Founding
The piece recalls early war reporting before the Associated Press formed. It notes the telegraph, pigeons, horses, boats and costly efforts to speed news from Monterey Vera Cruz Buena Vista and Mexico City, with a Buena Vista bulletin arriving five weeks late, prompting a cooperative news gathering system named The Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Monterey
Vera Cruz
Buena Vista
Mexico City
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Pony Express
Richmond
America
Bridge And Gin Rummy Tourneys At Pinehurst
Pinehurst reports a large duplicate bridge tournament set for January 13 at the Carolina Hotel and a gin rummy contest on January 14. Winners from December 30 included Mrs. Lester B. Tyrrel and Mrs. W. O. Smith in north south and Francis De Costa with Mrs. Thomas Wilson in east west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Carolina Hotel
G. E. Atherton
Carolina
Lester B. Tyrrel
W. O. Smith
North
South
Francis de Costa
Thomas Wilson
East
Harry J. Robinson
G. Edward Horne
Pauline Ricker
Fernando de la Rocha
Camden Freebooters
Pinehurst Country Club
Price Controls on Foods to Be Simplified
Raleigh January 9 news notes that the state OPA price officer B A Ratchford announced simplification of price controls across several foods. Canned milk, corn meal, canned citrus, flour, all poultry items, cheese and butter will have fixed markups by retailer class with January 14 amendments. canned milk already fixed. Retailers and wholesalers urged to contact state or field offices for full details. Also mentions War Department study designating 75,000 miles of highways as strategic and a report that 170,674,395 piston rings are sold to replacement channels as the most sold motor part with about nine million cars receiving new rings yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
B. A. Ratchford
OPA
Winston-Salem
Wilmington
Greenville
Charlotte District
Asheville
Shopping in 1943 Will Be Like Hunting Expeditions
Washington hints that OPA and WPB orders will shrink civilian economy and impose strict rationing. Stores cut displays and services, prices align with ration coupons, and fixed quality standards emerge. Shopping becomes pared down, with fewer departments, fewer salespeople, and a rise in cafeteria style buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne France Wilson
NEA
Washington
OPA
WPB
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By Anne Halams
CIO Board
McDougle
David J. Craig, Jr
Waters
Cpl
John L. Mobley, Jr
John Mobley
Oregon
Ft. Bragg
Camp White
Etta M. Mobley
English Street
James
Creighton Sechrest
F. A. Sechrest
Branch Street
Pvt
Sechrest
Camp Rochella
William Homer Foust
M. L. Foust
W. Point Avenue
Camp Elliott
Cal
Foust
Marine Corps
San Diego
Columbia Panel Co
Thomasville
Sgt
Henry
G. Samuels
A. P. Samuels
East Commerce
Keesler Field
Miss
Lincoln Air Base
Nebraska
Reber. Ware
A. E. Moore
Adams- Millis No. 2
Army
Ogden
Utah
Hull Field
Vaden
San Jose
Calif
Whiteoak Street
Pfc
Camp Lee
Thomas Ville
Don Kirkman Wilson
J. W. Wilson
Hardover
U. S. Army
Fort Jackson
Columbe
S&s. Ci
Fort McClellan
Ala
Camp Sibert
Gadsden
Army Navy
Army Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Wilson
High Point
Burton
Memphis
Tenn
Sarah Burton
Herman W. Hoke
Pearl Harbor
R. K. Hoke
Dayton St
Clyde C. Mangum, Jr
Clyde Mangum
Route 2
Parris Island
S. C
New River
High Point High School
Ralph FE. Jennings
Ordnance Department
Barin Field
Pensacola
Fla
Main Base
Claude Jennings
South Main Street
Julius EF
Fogleman
Dora Fogle
Army Air Corps
Ft. Myers
Fila
Lee F. Clodfelter
W. A. Clodfelter
Seattle
Wash
Huston Mc Ghee
E. A. McGhee
Morris Street
Mec- Ghee
Rocky Mount
Avt
Grady H. Morton
Lucille Morton
Patricia Ann
Steele Street
Desasse
Pfe
Robert Ver
Sam J. Hunt
Stewart Field
West Point
N. Y
Centennial Avenue
Charley V
Robert Mad
Dox
Los Angeles
Louis
Maddox, Trinity
War Department
United States
North State Telephone CO
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