Coal Shortage Strains Baltimore and Philadelphia Cities
One hundred additional carloads of soft coal were allocated by the Solid Fuels Administration to ease critical Baltimore shortages after dealers complained of dwindling supplies. In Philadelphia, over 200 coal dealers reported widespread lack of anthracite with many homes awaiting orders for two weeks or more.
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Baltimore
Solid Fuels Administration
R. F. Daemler
SFA Anthracite Distribution Division
Arthur Hill
SFA
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Retail Coal Dealers Association
Harold L. Ickes
Iate Tssaton
Teckes
Roosevelt urges unity and a second bill of rights for security
President Roosevelt calls for all allied forces to defeat enemies quickly and outlines a second bill of rights including jobs, fair wages, decent homes, healthcare, and education. He warns against selfish groups and urges federal voting rights for service members, pledging ongoing congressional contact.
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United Nations
Roosevelt
Congress
Aes Congress
America
Bright-Eyed Irish Sergeant Eisenhower's Man Friday
An Irish lad nicknamed Mickey has served with General Dwight D. Eisenhower since 1941 and becomes his trusted chauffeur and aide. Eisenhower praises him as indispensable and writes to Mickeys mother, Mary McKeogh, about their Middle East trip and the pyramids. The mother notes his promotions and family in service contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Yorkeon
Gwneral Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Mary McKeogh
Mickey
London
Elizabeth Street's Used Clothes Trade Drives War Aid
Elizabeth Street in New York's Lower East Side processes about 840 tons of reconditioned clothing worth roughly 731460 dollars for the government office of foreign relief. The garments cover Africa, India, and China with centers in 28 cities. inspectors ensure quality while prices vary from 25 to 285 cents per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elizabeth Street
New York City
Old Clothes Street
Lower East Side
Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
Office of Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation
Africa
Sam
United States of America
United Nations
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Belgian Congo
Matadi
India
China
Near East
Syria
United States
South
Allied Drive On Akyab Continuing
Allied ground forces under Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten push along the Burma coast toward Akyab and Maungdaw aided by RAF fighters and bombers. Operatives report advances west of the Maya mountains with raids on communications, oil dumps and airfields between Nanyaseik and Akyab with no losses noted.
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Sp Eed
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Burma
Akyad
Maungdaw
Southeast Asia
Maya
Nanyaseik
Mogaung
Akyab
Civic Leader Dies in Henderson at 79
Norwood Branch Thomas, 79, retired merchant and civic leader, died at his home in Henderson. Funeral plans await arrival of out of state relatives.
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Henderson
Norwood Branch Thomas
Johnston Expected in Summer South Carolina Senate Race
In Columbia January 11 the opening of the South Carolina legislature hinted at political implications as Governor Olin D Johnston was expected to enter the summer primary for the U S Senate seat held by Ellison D Smith. A Liberty ship was named for Mason L Weems noted as Washington biographer and cherry tree tale originator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason L. Weems
George Washington
Russians advance as Konev Vatutin drive toward Sarny and rail hubs
Soviet forces push toward Sarny with Konev and Vatutin linking near Smela and Vinnytsia. Voronovitsa and Nemirov fall as 116 towns are seized in westward sweep. Berlin broadcasts note Russian landings near Ochakov repulsed, while guerrilla units aid on the Black Sea coast.
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Konev
Vatutin
Sarny
Red Army
Berlin
Stockholm
Vatutins
Rovno
Voronovitsa
Nemirov
Vinnitsa
Warsaw-Odessa
Kornev
Smela-Konev
Dnieper
Smela
Voronyitsa
Voronvitsa
Russain
Rome
Old Poland
Black Sea
Odegga
Shepetovka
Yarovatka
Smela-Khristinovka
Yugoslav Partisans Hold Off German Drive in Bosnia
Tito reports heavy partisan toll on German forces while central and western Bosnia are under a determined Yugoslav offensive. Germans push with tank and motorized columns from five directions but Partisans maintain lines and harass garrisons and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bosnia
Josip Broz
Tito
Free Yugoslav Radio
Associated Press
Partisians
Deaths in Salisbury James Vernon Smith 42
James Vernon Smith 42 farmer of Mill Bridge Rowan County died at Rowan Memorial Hospital. He was a World War I veteran and unmarried. Survived by his mother Mrs. J. H. Smith four sisters and two brothers. Funeral plans to be announced later.
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Salisbury
James Vernon Smith
Mill Bridge
Rowan County
Rowan Memorial Hospital
J. H. Smith
D. M. Tyner
Kinston
J. W. Wilhelm
Graham
High Point
H. N. Cline
Maiden
Man Bruised After Car Strikes Pedestrian in Kernersville
Robert M. Kennedy, 26, of 1417 English Street, was bruised on his legs and hips when a car driven by Chester H. Bodenhamer, 17, Route One Kernersville, struck him at Phillips and English. Kennedy, who stepped into the path while Bodenhamer was turning, was treated and released with minor injuries. The slower speed of 12 mph reportedly prevented more serious harm and no charges were filed as of noon.
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Robert M. Kennedy
English Street
Chester H. Bodenhammer
Route One
Kernersville
Phillips
English Streets
Kennedy
Bodenhammer
Phillips Street
English
Break-in at Younts Grocery Stolen Tobacco and Candy
City police investigated a break-in at Younts Grocery 700 North Main Street. Entry was gained by breaking the door glass and $150 worth of tobacco products and candy were stolen, including 50 to 60 cartons of cigarettes and 25 to 30 boxes of cigars.
Governor Broughton names Wilson successor as leave ends
Governor Broughton announces the leave of Solicitor Lee Wilson of Greensboro ends January 31. Norman Boren will succeed Wilson when the leave concludes as Wilson enters the armed forces. The notice places Wilson in military service.
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Raleigh
Jan
Broughton
Lee Wilson
Greensboro
Norman Boren
Wilson
Thief Steals Goods From Emma Blair School and More Items Missing
Police report that beyond ice cream stolen from Emma Blair School, additional missing items include 42 tea spoons 13 soup spoons 3 knives 8 dozen eggs milk cakes bread liver pudding oleomargarine carrots. Three paint brushes valued at 50 dollars were recovered from the First Methodist Church basement.
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Emma Blair
First Methodist Church
Light Rainfall May Curtail 1944 Crops
Lack of normal rain and snowfall in fall 1943 raises concerns for 1944 crop production. Agriculture department and War Food Administration officials face the task of supplying large food volumes for civilians armed services and lend lease.
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Washington
Jan
Agriculture Department
War Food Administration
Armed Services
North Sea Show of Allied Fleet Off Norway
INS correspondent describes the joint US Navy and British Home Fleet operations off Norway, highlighting a daylight carrier led dogfight against shadowing German aircraft. Four Blohm und Voss planes were shot down as Beaufighters and Martlets chased others, with patrols and screen formations observed aboard the Duke of York and accompanying ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgerton Lee
INS
Norway
United States
Britain
Iceland
United States Navy
Home Fleet
Bruce Fraser
C. M. Hustvedt
Royal Navy
Gymond
Germany
Sicily
Mediterranean
Sir Henry Moore
Duke of York
Fraser
North Sea
al Command
Fleet Air Arm
Blohm and Voss
Pattern 4618 Frock for Cotton Linen and Rayon Fabrics
Misses and women sizes 10 to 20 and 30 to 42 offered for Pattern 4618 with a transfer motif set for linens and garments. Size 36 requires 3 yards of 35 inch fabric. Price twenty cents. add ten cents for the Anne Adams Pattern Book. Send order to High Point Enterprise Pattern Department New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West 17Th Ist
New York
N. Y
We Must Not Aid Any Political Belief We Object To
The piece argues that THE WAR should not foster foreign political beliefs or imperial models. It compares obligations with Russia and Britain and rejects proposals to establish a monarchy, urging strong opposition to such ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Britain
Nancy East Charged With Immoral Vagrancy
Nancy East a 20 year old white woman from the Biltmore hotel was arrested on immoral vagrancy and held on $200 bond. Also in jail was Isaac Wood 30 a Negro held on $300 bond for larceny of a radio from Fred Giles of 635 Fairview Street. Police investigate gasoline removal from Colonial Motor Lines trucks on South Main Street.
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Nancy East
Biltmore Hotel
Isaac Wood
Fred Giles
Fairview Street
Wood
Fairview
Colonial Motor Lines
South Main Street
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Timken
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International News Service
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