Congress fast tracks soldier vote law despite misgivings
Amid signals of a sweeping soldier vote bill, the administration opened registration machinery for ten million overseas servicemen. Critics warned of unauthorized moves and potential political leverage while bankers and officials argued for postwar data access and market knowledge. The debate ties to FDR’s wartime plans and a possible fourth term bid.
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Congress
United Tes
Washington
Blican
Parrison E. Spangler
E.que
Roosevelt Faces Labor Draft Clash Across Parties
President Roosevelt risks party opposition if Congress stalls on national service legislation by July and he pushes it at the Democratic convention. Senate hearings open tomorrow as lawmakers warn the plan could drag on while Sen. Wheeler and Sen. Ferguson forecast fights over its impact on workers and small business.
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Capitol Hill
Lators
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate Committee On
Sen
R-Mich
Yen
Ferguson
Wheeler
D-Mont
Food Subsidy Debate Opens Senate Action on Program
Washington January 17. Administration leaders move to bring the food subsidy controversy to the Senate floor to decide if the subsidy program should continue. Senate Leader Barkley notes no progress toward an agreement as the Banking and Currency Committee is urged to meet and debate the issue publicly.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Rkley
D-Ny
Wagner
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
House
CCC
Sofia Remains Bulgarian Government Seat, Nazis Say
Hungarian radio announced Sofia continues as the Bulgarian government seat and a German broadcast rejected rumors of a move to a provincial town. The report also noted orders for immediate evacuation of Sofia due to expected Allied air raids.
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New York
Sofia
Airmen’s Grim Battle Over Berlin Described
An Eighth Air Force correspondent notes missions over Berlin are deadly battles in the skies. He recalls high losses, the shift from raids to continuous combat, and the strong cooperation with British RAF crews described as men of steel.
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Eighth Air Force
Berlin
New York
British Isles
RAF
Four Carolinians Wounded In Action In Mrs. War Dept Notice
Four Carolinians were listed as wounded in action by the war department. The names include Pvt. Joe C. Baird of Grove North Carolina. Pvt. Omar A. Baird. Pvt. Howard Southard of Harmony North Carolina. Pvt. Samuel B. Bush of Rockbes South Carolina. Pfc. Thomas Z. Queen of Mountain Rest South Carolina.
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Washington
U.S
Warrtment
Mediterranean
Joe C. Baird
Omar A. Baird
Grove
N.C
Howard Southard
Sallie M. Southard
Harmony
Samuel B. Bush
Fanny T
Rock Bes S.C
Pfc
Thomas Z. Son
Ollie B. Queen
Mountain Rest
D N Godbey Dies at 80 Funeral Tuesday
Thomasville report states David Nelson Godbey 80 died at daughter M T Lambert Burlington porch after long illness. Born July 10 1863 in Rowan County he worked long at a company. Survived by son Lewis C Godbey Thomasville daughter M T Lambert Burlington sisters Mollie Creason Minnie Belle Parker Etta Dosy brother Charles E Godbey four grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at First Baptist Church with viewing one hour prior. Interment Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Thomasville
David Nelson Godbey
M. T. Lambert
Webb Avenue
Burlington
Rowan County
Ned Godbey
First Baptist Church
Lewis C. Godbey
Mollie Creason
Winston-Salem
Minnie Belle Parker
Davie County
Etta Dosy
States Road
Indiana
Charles E. Godbey
Stamey C. Clinard
Miller Street
Fork Baptist Church
MacArthur Seeks Manila Return Over White House Ambition
Col. Charles H. Morhouse says Gen. Douglas MacArthur would prefer returning to the Philippines in a victory parade rather than entering U.S. politics. Morhouse clarifies he speaks for himself, noting no presidential ambitions and urging urgency in the wartime push.
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Charles H. Morhouse
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Manila
White House
Philippines
Col
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Funeral Rites for Mrs. in Thomasville
Funeral service for Mrs. was held yesterday afternoon at three o’clock. The service was led by Rev. na Lyerly and Rev. Odell. Pallbearers included Henry Kennedy Jr, Piez Crofts, Willis Myers, Fred Bodenhamer, Ma Robbins, and J. S. Kennedy. Music was provided by the church choir and Evangelistic quartet. Flowers were carried by grandchildren, nieces, and friends under Mrs. Fred Bodenhamer’s charge. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Na Lyerly
Odell Leon
Henry Kennedy, Jr
Piez Crofts
Willis Myers
Fred Bodenhamer
Ma Robbins
J. S. Kennedy
Fred Bodlenhamer
Funeral for Mrs. Mattie Lumley Held at Rankin Memorial
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Lumley Perry 36 were held at Rankin Memorial church with Iva Luis Poston Edwis in charge. Corporal Monte E. Perry stationed in California attended after the service. Pallbearers included R Faby Claude Pierce Perry Louis McDowell W K Saunders and Everett Auman. Interment was at Floral Garden cemetery with flowers provided by Burlington Mills employees. Survivors include husband two children from a former marriage James Houston Berry and Mrs. R H Grissom father Rufus F. Lumley two sisters Mrs. Glenn S Moody and Mrs. J W Ellis and a brother Gene E. Lumley.
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Mattie Lumley
Rankin Memorial Church
Iva Luis
Poston
Edwis
Monte E. Perry
California
Ee R. Faby
Claude Pierce
Perry
Louis McDowell
W. K. Saunders
Everett Auman
A. A. Lee
Evelyn Hoover
Edna Burton
Annie Belle McSwaim
Burlington Mills
Floral Garden Cemetery
James Houston Berry
R. H. Grissom
Rufus F. Lumley
Mrs Julia Emma Metters Rites Planned at North Main Baptist
Julia Emma Metters of 1814 Johnson Street died at her home Saturday afternoon. The funeral will be from North Main Baptist Church Tuesday at 10 30 conducted by Rev Irby Jackson and Rev A J Swinson with a graveside service at Fair View Church cemetery near Denoe before interment.
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Julia Emma Metters
Johnson Street
North Main Baptist Church
Irby Jackson
A. J. Swinson
Fair View Church
Denoe
Funeral service for Flora B. Dicks 82
Flora B. Dicks 82 died at her daughter’s home on Burton Street Extension. Funeral held at Benares Monae church in Rancho county with Rev. S. M. Needham and Rev. W. R. Kelly presiding. Music by Main Street Methodist. floral tribute by nieces. Pallbearers J A Davis J O Connor C R Wright N C Johnson FE L Green W F Morgan. Interment in church cemetery.
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Flora B. Dicks
K. Cooper
Burton Street
Benares Monae Church
Rancho County
S. M. Needham
W. R. Kelly
Main Street
June Lang Secretly Marries Lt. Morgan in Santa Monica
Hollywood report says 24 year old actress June Lang wed Lt. William Morgan on January 5 in Santa Monica. Morgan, 29, stationed in San Diego, is her third husband after two prior marriages ended in divorce.
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June Lang
William Morgan
Chicago
Edith Viasek
Miss Lang
Morgan
San Diego
Santa Monica
Winifred Jane Viasek
Victor Orsatti
John Roselli
Plan Compromise On Renegotiation Plan Compromise
The senate finance committee seeks a compromise on curbing war profits and narrowing military contract powers. Chairman George smoothed differences with administration and opposing senators while awaiting action on a $7.28 billion tax bill.
Pioneer Takes Feature Event At Horse Show
Pioneer a bay gelding owned by Mrs. William J. Walsh of Dedham Massachusetts won the blue ribbon in the class. The feature event included jumpers and benefited the Red Cross. Kathleen Walsh of Southern Pines won blue for horsemanship and Mary Ann Tate of Pinehurst captained the potato race team.
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Southern Pines
William J. Walsh
Dedham
Mass
Orn
Mary Ann Tate
Pinehurst
Mrs Waters Dies In Thomasville
Mrs. Katie Irene Waters 62 of 107 Wilson Street Thomasville died suddenly at home Saturday. Widow of Cicero Gibson Waters she moved to Thomasville from Duplin County three years ago. Survived by three daughters Florence Mamie Waters and Gladys Waters four sons Homer Clifford Paul and Merden Waters one sister one brother and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home Monday morning at 10 followed by a service at Trinity Methodist church near Clinton and burial in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Katie Irene Waters
Wilson Street
Cicero Gibson Waters
Duplin County
First Baptist Church
Florence
Mamie Waters
Gladys Waters
Camp Davis
Homer Waters
Magnolia
Clifford Waters
Wilmington
Paul Waters
Pensacola
A. Merden Waters
Camshelby
Missiesi
Eers Biagnelia
J. E. Ter
Georgia
W. K. McGee
Trinity Methodist Church
Clinton
High Pointer Runs For State College YMCA Post
The annual election for State College YMCA student officers will be held Thursday. Nominations: president Earl G. Bowen Plymouth and P. D. Strum Rocky Mount. vice president Ray Goodrich Jr Winston-Salem Harold Grant Selma and Marshall Propst Charlotte. secretary B T Williams Stedman Harry Treadway Wadesboro Oscar Whitescarver High Point. treasurer Leon Mann Newport John Hollowell Rich Square R T Keys Jr Florence S C. The nominating committee includes Pfc O Max Gardner Jr Shelby and others.
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Raleigh
State College Ymca
Ed S. King
Earl G. Bowen
Plymouth
P.D. Strum
Rocky Mount
Ray Goodrich
Winston-Salem
Harold Grant
Selma
Marshall Propst
Charlotte
B.T. Williams
Stedman
Harry Treadway
Wadesboro
Oscar Whitescarver
High Point
Leon Mann
Newport
John Hollowell
Rich Square
R.T. Keys, Jr
Florence
S.C
YMCA
Max Gardner, Jr
Shelby
Walton R. Thompson
Black Creek
Ben Coble
Border dispute worsens as Russia cites Curzon Line
Moscow rejects Polish bid to negotiate on a line base and insists diplomatic ties remain broken. It accuses Polish authorities of evading Curzon Line recognition while signaling possible reorganization of the London exile cabinet to fit Moscow terms.
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Moscow
Paul Joseph Goeb
Nikolai
Russia
Poland
Viscount Curzon
Soviet Union
Marian Kukiel
Red Cross
Kazimierz Sosnkowski
Union of Polish Patriots
Mikolajczyk
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Sosnkowski
Tadeusz Romer
Radio Schedule Overview for Monday January 17 Eastern War Time
A detailed listing of radio programs across networks with times from 6:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. Eastern War Time, including news reports, drama serials, concerts, game shows, and guest performances. Notable items feature Captain Midnight sketches, Fred Waring programs, Lum and Abner serial skits, and The Gay Nineties with Sherlock Holmes.
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Ginger
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Lowell Thomas
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Bdia
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Mbe
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Education For Freedom
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Blondie Dagwood
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Neing Orchestra
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London
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NBC
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Esso
Navy Band
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Guiding Light
Betty Brown
Ma Perkins
Newe
W. W. Chasiia
Watte
Portia
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News of the World
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Carol Sisters
Carolina Reveille
Olmstead
Teachel Shaffer
Soviet Polish talks on western Ukraine and White Russia
Moscow accused Polish terms as a bid for just terms while claiming Western Ukraine and White Russia should be restored to the Soviet Union. The Russian reply called the Polish push misleading public opinion and sought alignment on terms acceptable to both sides.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Russia
Soviet Union
Edwin S. McIntosh Funeral Held for Herald Tribune Writer
Edwin S. McIntosh died in New York Thursday night at 55. The political writer for the New York Herald-Tribune was buried in Chapel Hill after a funeral held there today.
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Chapel Hill
Edwin S. McIntosh
New York Herald-Tribune
New York
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