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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1944

Page

7

Stablesmates Seek 2 Sweepstakes at Hialeah Today

At Hialeah Park on January 15 stablemates Signator and Adulator face two seven furlong Palm Beach hand races split into two $5,000 events. Signator carries 122 and is top weighted with Sterling aboard, favored in heat one while Adulator, recent Inaugural handicap winner at Hialeah, is favored in heat two.

Miami Adulator Herbert W. Woolfe Hialeah Park Palm Beach Hialeah

Landis Digs Up Work For Baseball Moguls

New York January 15 The National League scheduled meeting on February might not be the routine affair that annually brings moguls to the annual session of the Baseball Association Judge Landis recalled his post as head of the sport with a note that the meeting could involve more than standard procedure as he returns to duty amid questions about curbs and reforms in the game.

New York National le Aork Associa Landis

Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Horizons Puzzle Clues List

Answer to yesterday s puzzle presents a grid of clues across and down with entries including diversion heathen cricket limb street railway workshop Hawaiian wreaths rodents exist insects glutted malt drink obtained wear away prickle fertile soil the victorious male nickname vertical willow jumbled type palm seat relating over again waste allowance decorator male pike like about approached printer s measure coarse dirt affirmative

Humor in War Report Sparks Laughter in Pacific Skies

From San Francisco, Jan 15, American fliers mock Japanese bases in the SW Pacific with nicknames tied to Fak Fak Ambon Penfoei and Langgoer. A tale from Aneta notes a pilot’s postmission report claiming an air strip has lost face after a blast over the Dutch East Indies.

San Francisco Southwest Pacific Sac Dutch New Guinea Honest John Ambon Portuguese Timor Lousy Louie Penfoei Koepeng Dutch Timor Old Bore Langgoer Lannggoer Kai Islands Aneta Netherlands Austra x Australia Dutch East Indies

War planning committee into special session

A war planning committee goes into a special session on February 5 as the league fathers anticipate new business requiring attention. The note mentions potential items the group may consider during the meeting.

League Fathers

Service Teams Clash In Charity Tilt at A'ville

The first of a two game series between Greensboro BTC and Fort Bragg reception center is set for tonight at 8 on Thomasville High School floor. Proceeds go to Army Emergency Relief. Coach D E Diamont, a Thomasville native, is a former High Point college star.

Greensboro BTC Fort Bragg Thomasville Army Emergency Relief D.E. Diamont Ft. Bragg High Point Hugh Hampton Sgt. Diamont Pos FT. Bragg Brc 10 McKinney

Richmond Spiders Face William and Mary Tonight

The University of Richmond Spiders, 3-0 this season, host William and Mary in Richmond. Coach Mac Pitt’s team has beaten Hampden-Sydney twice and Virginia, while W and M makes its college debut with a 4-5 record against service teams, with its fifth set at Camp Ary.

Richmond University of Richmond Spiders William and Mary Mac Pitt Richmonders Hampden - Sydney Virginia Cavaliers W.&m Indians Campary

Japanese Score New Victory By Broadcast

A Japanese imperial headquarters communique broadcast by Tokyo radio and recorded by the AP said Japanese naval planes shot down 47 bombers and possibly 18 more from about 160 Allied bombers that bombed Rabaul yesterday morning, with three Jalanes listed as lost. Urruations o¢ Zapemens naval planes bombed al tions at Torokina Point and Munda last night and today.

Associated Press Tokyo Radio Rabaul Altions Torokina Point Munda

Spain Asked to Explain Bombs in Cargo of Oranges

London January 15 Spanish government is asked to identify those who placed time bombs in several shipments of oranges headed for Britain. Bombs were found on at least two ships leaving Spanish ports and one vessel was destroyed, wasting 200 to 300 cases.

Spain London Ministry of Food

Operations normal at Mobile shipyards after unrest

At Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Pinto Island yards in Mobile Alabama workers returned to normal operations after guards used tear gas to disperse a crowd during a disturbance. Company officials said payroll changes advertised this week would speed pay to end of shifts rather than at the start to reduce no-shows.

Mobile Ala Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Corporation Pinto Island F.B. Spencer Paycome Company

German And Japanese Conspirators Rounded Up By Peruvian Police

Peruvian authorities said several conspirators including Germans and Japanese were detained and to be deported. Others were ordered to leave as police charged they staged anti Jewish outbreaks on New Year’s Eve to mask subversive activities.

Lima Peru

Conviction Of Officers Charged With Beating Negro To Death

New Orleans January 15 United States circuit court of appeals affirmed the conviction of Sheriff M Claud Screws of Baker county Georgia and two other officers on civil liberties charges connected with beating a black prisoner to death The victim Robert Hall was alleged to have stolen an automobile tire in the Baker county courthouse yard The three men were previously convicted in the middle ruina district court

New Orleans M. Claud Screws Baker County United States Circuit Court of Appeals Screws Frank Edward Jones Newton County Jim Bob Kelly Middle Ruia Robert Hall

Madrid building collapse leaves twelve dead, seventy five injured

In Madrid an eight story under construction building collapsed last night. Rescue workers reported twelve killed and at least 75 injured with sixteen people still trapped in a cellar pocket early this morning while most others appeared unhurt.

Madrid

City to auction High Point property January 1 1944

Public auction planned for a Guilford County property in High Point governed by city ordinance. The sale requires cash or 10 percent down with sixty monthly payments, bid rejection rights reserved by Mayor Arnold J. Koonce, dated January 13 1944.

City of High Point N. C High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina Russell St Park St Stent Stik Mill Stehn Silk Mill Arnold J. Koonce Parker Hedgecock Salisbury Road

Notice of Sale and Administration Entries

Public sale of land to commence May 10 1943 at 11 00 AM at City Mall High Point NC with at least 10 percent down. Property is Lot 11 Block P Willenbar Terrace Plat Guilford County. Also notice of administration for Letitia W Robbins estate with claims due within one year from December 11 1943 and payments to administratrix Ruby R Collins.

City of High Point City Mall N. C High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina Willenbar Perrace Register of Deeds 8. C Arnold J. Koonce Letitia W. Robbins Ruby R. Collins J. Allen Austin

Civil Service Examinations for Patrolman and Fireman

Notices announce civil service exams for Patrolman Fourth Class and Fireman Fourth Class on January 20 1944 at 7 00 PM in Council Chamber City Hall Applications must be filed by 5 00 PM Tuesday January 18 1944 at the Civil Service Office 808 Security Bank Building Contact Telephone 2128 for details The city offers security opportunities for promotion paid vacation and sick leave plus other benefits James B Lovelace Secretary High Point Civil Service Commission notice of meeting of county commissioners

Council Chamber Civil Service Commission Civil Service Office James B. Lovelace High Point Civil Service Commission

Descriptive land description and mixed classified ads

On Salisbury Road a property description runs east 56 ft to a stake then 300 ft south then 56 ft west to the start with a 200 ft run. Listed items include two horse wagons used rope leather belting pup tents canteens mess kits trailer axles and used steam radiators auto parts Chevrolet heads and army tent gear. Employment ads seek furnished apartment for a young couple and a beauty operator with straight weekly pay.

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