Cold conditions with light precipitation across three states
North Carolina remains cold with possible light rain near the coast and scattered light snow inland tonight. South Carolina expects rain in the south and either rain or snow in the north this afternoon and tonight with slightly cooler interior temperatures. Georgia anticipates rain in the south and possible light snow in the north with cooler interior temperatures tonight.
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Goldfish left on doorstep to Cross Women’s Motor Corps
In Kansas City a note accompanied two small goldfish abandoned at the doorstep of the Cross Women’s Motor Corps office. The message asked for care, and the corps collected and tended to the fish.
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Kansas City
Cross Women’s Motor Corps
Coal strike tests UMW leadership amid wartime program
In the oil fields the strike worsens coal shortages to wartime levels as 30,000 tons a day are lost. The twelve member wartime program committee, half operators half UMW, faces dissatisfaction from strike leaders Hugh Cavanaugh and Phil Cheny who call for John L. Lewis to drop the 50 cent wage increase before returning to work.
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Hugh Cavanaugh
Phil Cheny
John L. Lewis
International Executive Board
Cavanaugh
Lewis
Cheney
State budget talks and tax relief measures face delays
lawmakers clash over supplemental measures as the joint finance committee postpones action on a $104 million revenue act for the next two fiscal years. A poll tax exemption bill for armed forces members passes finance committee. Governor notes revenue uncertainties amid wartime service. Metallurgist Herman A Brassert reports North Carolina has ample coal and iron ore with sponge iron potential feasible on modest scales.
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Rep. Spruill
Bertie
Joint Finance Committee
House Finance Committee
Rep. Bak
Durham
Herman A Brassert
North Carolina
American and British Air Forces Hit Tripoli to Tunis Axis Targets
Cairo dispatch reports continuous Allied air strikes against Tripoli and Homs with raids on Sicily Crete and Lampedusa. American Lightnings crossed into Tripolitania destroying trucks some carrying troops and engaging Messerschmitt fighters. One P 38 was downed and two bridges were attacked by B 26 Marauders near Sousse and Sfax.
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Cairo
Tripoli
Homs
Sicily
Crete
Lampedusa
Tripolitania
Gabes
Sousse
Sfax
OPA Aides Discuss Eastern Gas Shortage and Tire Rationing
Phillips testified the eastern gasoline quota has fallen to 322000 barrels daily for both passenger and commercial vehicles. He noted a possible end to the restriction after the crisis, while citing strong public cooperation and a small black market. He also described tire collection efforts, with nearly 11 million tires gathered and over half deemed unusable scrap.
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OPA
Burton (Robio
Phillips
Petroleum Administration For War
War Production Board
Baruch Committee
Funeral rites for Dock L Gordon postponed to Thursday
Funeral services for Dock L Gordon age 66 who died Monday afternoon at a local hospital have been postponed from Wednesday at 2 p m to Thursday at 1 p m. The Southside Baptist Church will conduct the service led by Rev W H Barker and interment will follow at Springfield Cemetery
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Dock L. Gordon
Southside
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother
The family of W R Moore expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy shown during the illness and death of their beloved wife and mother. They also thank everyone for the beautiful floral offerings. Signed W H Moore and children.
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W R. Moore
W. H. Moore
Two Local Boys Survivors of Carrier Hornet
Two High Point youths survived the carrier Hornet after a Japanese air attack near Santa Cruz Island last October 26. Darrell Bost, yeoman third class, home on leave, holds four gold stars for major battles including Coral Sea and the first Solomons clash. Robert Boyd Campbell, 19, second petty officer, also home on leave, departed the city about two weeks ago. The Hornet was reported so badly damaged that U. S. surface units sank the vessel after the attack.
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High Point
U. S
Santa Cruz Island
Darrell Bost
A. Bost
Route Two
Solomons
Robert Boyd Campbell
R. M. Campbell
Walnut Street
Campbell
Ickes sales tax talk in ten days sparks tax debate
Robertson warned that income taxes have reached the limit of payment capacity and urged considering a sales tax within ten days or two weeks. He suggested a 5 percent levy with exemptions on government and state purchases, potentially raising about 2.5 billion dollars. Congress adjourned, with a reshaped Ways and Means committee weighing the principle before rates.
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American Federation of Musicians
Petrillo
Roosevelt
Harold L. Ickes
Murray
D-Mont
Ickes
Knutson
R-Minn
Habath
D-Ill
Russians Press West Bank Push On Stalingrad Siege
Soviet noon communique reports deeper Caucasus advances and new Red Army raids toward Krasnodar. Germandaunted by counterattacks while Red Army shock troops reach western Stalingrad outskirts. Moscow broadcast notes six more Caucasus towns captured, Essentuki near Kuban headwaters.
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War Route to Rostov Trapped German Forces in Caucasus
The Moscow communique notes stiffening German resistance around Rostov and efforts to relieve 22 divisions near Stalingrad. Russian strikes breach the factory district west of Stalingrad as attention focuses on severing trunk lines and trapping the Nazi forces in the Caucasus.
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Tax payers to face first consideration for war costs
A fragment notes that individuals required to pay rising taxes would be given first consideration in meeting war costs.
All Commercial Buildings Must Convert Or Lose Ration
On Home Front advisory notes that in 30 states with fuel oil rationing commercial buildings heated by convertible fuel oil furnaces must switch to coal by end of January or forfeit their fuel oil ration. Landlords are urged to act to keep tenants warm.
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NEA Service
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Jungle Warfare On Guadalcanal Front Described By Troops
American Marine and Army units push forward in dense jungle while facing dug in Japanese positions and artillery. Captains Kynett and Joy of Chicago led patrols that found abandoned dugouts and buried ammo. General Harmon notes the Munda airfield on New Georgia Island is being neutralized by repeated air strikes but questions how long sustained losses can be endured.
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Clyde D. Joy
Chicago
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Harmon
Munda
New Georgia Island
Guadalcanal
Former H P Woman Hurt In Accident
Mrs. Fred Morrill, formerly of this city and a city hall employee, suffered severe injuries after being run over by a Norfolk and Southern bus at Camp Pendleton Virginia Beach. She is in St. Vincent Hospital Norfolk in critical condition with a broken back and hip and other serious injuries. Her husband works for the FBI in Chicago.
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City Hall
Camp Pendleton
Va. Beach
Norfolk & Southern
St. Vincent Hospital
Norfolk
Morrill
M. W. Stump
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chicago
German Air Activity Reported Near Leningrad Front
London reported a new burst of Luftwaffe activity between Lake Ilmen and Lake Ladoga and around Velikiye Luki yesterday. The Berlin broadcast claimed 42 Russian planes were downed and that a renewed Russian attack at Velikiye Luki had been repulsed.
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Lake Ilmen
Lake Ladoga
Leningrad
Velikie Luki
Berlin
G M Hoover Dies Suddenly Prominent Tville Furniture Man
Thomasville Jan 13 George Marshall Hoover 71 a retired furniture manufacturer died at his East Main Street home after a short illness He was born May 14 1871 in Davidson County and had led the Hoover Air Company of Lexington and earlier the Queen Chair Company of Thomasville He is survived by his wife two daughters one brother and a granddaughter Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 pm at Main Street Methodist Church with interment in Thomasville Cemetery.
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George Marshall Hoover
Davidson County
Pleasant A. Hoover
Margaret Jane Holmes Hoover
Main Street
Lee F. Tuttle
Main Street Methodist Church
P. E. Parker
J. F. Hayden
W. L. Hargett
High Point
Hoover
Security Bank Reelects All Officers At Annual Meet
Security National Bank shareholders met at noon Tuesday and re elected all current directors. Harmon C Robson was added to the board as Wilmington branch vice president. President N S Calhoun reported deposits rose 37 percent in 1942 over 1941 and accounts increased over 12 percent. The bank held 9 341 000 in U S government bonds as of December 31 1942 with 56 percent maturing within four years. Since May 1 1941 the bank sold 21 371 000 of government bonds to the public, about 66 percent of deposits. A 55 000 transfer to surplus and a 60 cent per share dividend totaling 48 000 were paid. New promotions: Clarence M Allred elected assistant vice president at the High Point branch. Robert V Hayworth moved to High Point as assistant cashier. Frank L DeVane named assistant cashier. Elwood B Dixon elected assistant cashier. Ralph V Huband already an assistant cashier. The board declared the usual 3 percent semi annual dividend payable February 1 1943 and increased surplus to 600 000.
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Security National Bank
Harmon C. Robson
Wilmington
N. S. Calhoun
United States
Security National Bank |T
Clarence M. Allred
High Point
Robert V. Hayworth
Greensboro
Frank L. DeVane
Elwood B. Dixon
Raleigh
I*ard
Ralph V. Huband
Guilford County Bar Sets Calendar for Civil Term
The Guilford County Bar will meet at 10 o clock next Saturday morning in the Greensboro County Building to set the calendar for the civil term of Guilford County Superior Court beginning February 1. Members are urged to attend.
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Guilford County Bar Meeting
Greensboro County
Guilford County Superior Court
Auxiliary Police Hear Speeches By Arden And Conrad
Arden and Stan Conrad spoke at a High Point Auxiliary Police meeting last night at the WI. Arden urged proper flag display and citizen respect while a Wesley Memorial Church color squad demonstrated the instructions. Conrad discussed the radio in the present world conflict. A forum followed. Next week’s meeting will be at the Armory.
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American Legion
Stan Conrad
High Point Auxiliary Police
Arden
Wesley Memorial Church
Conrad
Mrs G M Brewer Dies At Local Hospital
Mrs Nannie Ellis Brewer 54 wife of G M Brewer died at a local hospital after a ten day illness. Born May 19 1888 in Chatham County she moved to Ramseur 15 years ago. Survived by four daughters Mrs F D Kearns Mrs Ira Borland Mrs A C Spivey and Mrs Clarence Thomas one son Ernest Brewer five sisters one brother and a foster brother. Funeral from Ramseur Baptist Church and burial in Ramseur Cemetery.
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G. M. Brewer
Brewer
Chatham County
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Della Sheridan Ellis
Ramseur
Green Street
F. D. Kearns
Ira Borland
City
A C. Spivey
Burlington
Clarence Thomas
Charleston
Ernest Brewer
B. G. Leonard
C. L. Highfill
C. G. Foushee
Ramseur Baptist Church
Julian S. Hopkins
Green Street Baptist Church
Ramseur Cemetery
Death of Raleigh Doctor Paul N Neal at 46
Dr Paul N Neal a prominent Raleigh physician aged 46 died late last night at New England Baptist Hospital Boston after an operation. A Duke and Harvard Medical School graduate, he practiced with his brother Kemp P Neal and Dr Hugh A Thompson. Survived by his widow two daughters two brothers a sister and father Dr John W Neal of Monroe.
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Paul N Neal
Raleigh
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Monroe
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Neal
Kemp P. Neal
Hugh A. Thompson
John W. Neal
Judge Adams of Greensboro Dies at 82 in visit to daughter
Judge Spencer Bell Adams of Greensboro former superior court judge and 1900 gubernatorial candidate against Aycock died last night of a heart attack while visiting his daughter Mrs. Lee A. Folger. He was 82. Funeral planned in Greensboro.
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Charlotte
Spencer Bell Adams
Greensboro
Superior Court
Aycock
Lee A. Folger
Thirteen Local Clubs Cooperate With Theaters
Thirteen High Point clubs and organizations cooperate with city theatres during United Nations week January 14 to 20. Local Theatre War Activities Committee chair Hugh Smart notes theaters nationwide will spotlight the UN drive to win the war and save peace. The local effort also backs a water resistant metal Navy sponsorship by High Point theatres.
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High Point
The
Junior Service League
Altrusa Club
Business and Professional Womens Club
Parent- Teacher Association
Women's Auxiliary
American On Women’s Auxiliary
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Business and Professional Girls
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Industrial Club
Jewish Women
Catholic Womans Aid Society
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Auto tags valid to January 18 1942
Motorists may drive with old 1942 license tags without arrest until midnight January 18. Authorities say offenders will be warned to update tags, with no details released on expiration setup beyond this risk.
Police Chief Warns Of Draft Shrinkage At Local Force
Police Chief W. G. Friddle indicated a personnel shrinkage as draft into the armed forces is expected to take one and possibly two members from the local department. Current strength was 43 on September 1, 1941, up from 47 the previous September 1.
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W. G. Friddle
Police survey of city traffic lights to cut underperformers
Police Chief W. G. Friddle said the department over several days has surveyed city traffic lights to identify those providing the least benefit. The specific lights to be removed will be announced after the survey concludes in a few days.
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W. G. Friddle
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