Immel Quizzed On Pearl Harbor Defense In Senate Inquiry
Washington January 17 Pearl Harbor probe continued as Adm Husband E Kimmel faced questions. Rep Murphy pressed on Kimmel’s handling of the November 27 warning and the move of submarines and the 24 hour war plan cited amid criticism of his wartime decisions.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Husband E
Pacific Fleet
Immel
Seth W. Richardson
Rep. Murphy
D-Pa
Kimmel
Murphy
Adm
William F
Senate committee mentions Short and Pearl Harbor briefing
Senator Ferguson pressed for updates on December 6 as the panel planned to wrap Kimmel and then hear Lt. Gen. Walter C Short. Senator Lucas predicted a quick finish after Short testimony while Rep. Clark suggested the matter would move fast once Short testifies.
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Ferguson
R-Mich
Lucas
D-Ill
Kimmel
Walter C Short
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Rep
Clark
D-Nc
Short
State targets rural road paving across North Carolina
Governor Cherry outlines a plan to pave roads to every village, backed by federal and state funds. About 1,895 towns rely on trucks and autos. 65 percent of $11.479 million in federal funds will go to primary highways through cities, with the rest for secondary routes.
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Cherry
Ram
Baise
Rry
North Carolina
Spain Faces Economic Struggles Amid Drought and Power Loss
The report notes rising living costs pressuring low income families. It highlights Spain's neutral status in Europe and suggests potential for improvement despite last year's drought that caused crop failures and drained reservoirs, reducing water power and energy supply.
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Spain
Switzerland
Portugal
Sweden
Spain Faces Economic Strain Amid Widespread Shortages
The article notes run down port systems and repairs, favorable weather aiding the economy, and a strong black market across Europe. It highlights high prices for housing, food, and clothing, with items like eggs at $2 per dozen, butter at $2.50 a pound, and tailored suits around $100. Coal shortages persist as Europe remains cold.
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Spain
Europe
Carolinas Endure Record Snow and Ice Spell
Snow and ice blanketed North and South Carolina with two inches in Greensboro Winston Salem Asheville and Charlotte reports of one inch. Low temperatures ranged from 20 to 24 across major cities. Highway authorities urged emergency travel only as roads remained slippery and rural schools faced possible closures. This was the worst widespread wintry spell since Christmas Day.
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Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Charlotte
Hickory
Raleigh
North Carolina
Carolinas
Mrs Clark Seeks Husband Support in Municipal Suit
Mrs. Lucy White Clark files suit in municipal court seeking subsistence from Claude Lee Clark after two years of separation. The action includes claims of separation and failure to provide for support. Several related actions list other named spousal cases and responses, with Frances W. answering a divorce action involving Mrs. Bessie T. Beddington.
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Lucy White Clark
Claude Lee Clark
Pearl H. Saunders
Thomas Roy Saunders
John §. Wright
Rosa Lee Wright
David Roscoe Eades
Rosell C. Eades
John T. Solomon
John T
Lola Crane) Solomon
Francis W
Bessie T. Beddington
Radar's Electrical Impulses Travel At Incredible Speed
The article notes that radar signals traverse at about 160000 miles per second, illustrating the extraordinary speed of electrical impulses used in radar technology.
One Car Owner Has Surprise Awaiting Him
A 1936 Ford coach was damaged when another car struck it and knocked it down a 30 foot embankment on the Winston-Salem highway. The other vehicle was reported as a 1939 Ford coach driven by Odell Swaim of Winston-Salem Rt. 6, who said the crash occurred around 7 am and that the first car appeared abandoned after stalling in the snow.
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Winston-Salem
Herman Ivey
Odell Swaim
Rt. 6
Swaim
Steel and Auto Labor Strikes Loom After White House Talks
AFL and CIO unions push for higher pay as meat packing and steel disputes threaten widespread strikes. President Truman urges a quick agreement, with Murray and Fairless to sleep on it after late negotiations. Experts warn of broader turmoil if steel talks fail.
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AFL
CIO
Fairless
Murray
General Motors Corporation
Cio-Auto
White House
Ross
Truman
Murray and
Aunaaa
Congress debate shapes social security and labor reform
Congress leaders push popular support for radio address ideas. Senator Fulbright condemns one bill as superficial and supports combining best features from three proposals in final legislation. House and Senate panels reexamine social security coverage for millions of workers. Admiral Kimmel testifies in Pearl Harbor inquiry with legislators asking questions directly after his initial statements.
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Lew
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Labor Committee
House
Ways and Means
Husband E
Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Senate
A B Club Plans January Dinner Honor Service Members
Final plans were made for a dinner honoring A B club members who served in the armed forces. The event will take place January 22 at Emerywood Country Club. Dr. T D Tyson was welcomed as a new member by James Lovelace, with Woodrow Tyson and Baxter Freeze welcomed at the previous meeting.
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A. B. Club
Sheraton Hotel
Emerywood Country Club
T. D. Tyson
James Lovelace
Woodrow Tyson
Baxter Freeze
Davidson County Men Leave For Fort Bragg
Nine local men from Davidson County have been sent to Fort Bragg for induction after medical examinations. A larger group began pre induction exams. Names include Richard Brown Kaney James Calvin Jones Ray Vaughn Evans George Kenneth Hayworth Paul Willie Summey and others.
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The
Enterprise
Thomasville
Fort Bragg
Richard Brown Kaney
James Calvin Jones
Ray Vaughn Evans
George Kenneth Hayworth
Paul Willie Summey
Ray von Sexton
Clyde Marshall Everhart, Jr
Bruce Leon Tuttle
Jake Stephens
Ingram Added to OPA Information Panel for Veterans
A. C. Ingram, veterans representative for the local VFW, is joined to the information panel at the local war and rationing board. J. F. Smith, chief clerk, says the move aids returning veterans seeking price administration and GI Bill guidance. Ingram will be at the VFW home each weekday morning for inquiries.
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A. C. Ingram
VFW
J. F. Ithe
Veterans of Foreign
Nephew of Mrs Miller Dies in Tampa Hospital
Robert G. Compton, a Navy shore patrol member on active duty for 46 months, died after a Tampa collision while returning from discharge. He served in Puerto Rico and the Pacific, including near Japan on V J Day, and had studied at UNC before joining USS Thetis Bay. He died at Tampa Municipal Hospital after the accident.
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Burley J. Miller
Thurston Street
Bartow
Fla
Robert G. Compton
Navy
Miller
Duke University
Puerto Rico
University of North Carolina
Pacific
Japan
Tampa
Fila
Compton
Tampa Municipal
May Residents Protest Road Plans Amid Raleigh Snub
Citizens along rural roads accuse officials of targeting them for criticism while engineers in Raleigh are blamed for flawed plans. Foremen tell locals their concerns are misdirected and the public feels powerless.
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Imble Country
Raleigh
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Mary Jane Grant
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Jane Grant 77 widow of R I Grant were held at her home 810 Putnam Avenue Wednesday afternoon at 430 conducted by Rev J R Reece pastor of the Church of God Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery All veterans of Foreign Wars High Point post 619 acted as pallbearers A mixed quartet including P K Frye D T Short Mrs P K Frye and Mrs Helen Fagge sang three selections
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Mary J. Grant
Mary Jane Grant
R. I. Grant
Putnam Avenue
Earl
J. R.reece
Church of God
Oakwood Cemetery
High Point Post
P. K. Frye
D. T. Short
Helen Fagge
Rankin Stout Funeral Arrangements Noted in City
Rankin Stout 66 of 1411 King Street died at home after a long illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM at Sechr est funeral home chapel with Rev. Charles A. Epperson and Rev. J A Grout presiding. Burial will be in Floral Garden Cemetery. Body remains at Sechrest's funeral home.
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Rankin Stout
King Street
the Sechrest Funeral Home
Charles A. Epperson
Gospel Tabernacle
J. A. Grout
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
Floral Garden
Selchrest’s
Steel Stocks Lead Pack In Narrow Market Session
In New York on January 17 selective strength persisted in a light profit taking session. Front runners included U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel Southern Pacific Baltimore & Ohio Northern Pacific Alleghany Corp Sunray Oil California Packing American Telephone Columbia Gas Electric Power & Light Du Pont General Electric Anaconda Kennecott and Aviation Corp. Lagging at times were Chrysler N Y Central International Harvester Douglas Aircraft Union Carbide Great Northern Johns Manville and American Can.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Southern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Northern Pacific
Alleghany Corp
Sunray Oil
California Packing
American Telephone
Columbia Gas
Electric Power & Light
du Pont
General Electric
Anaconda
Kennecott
Aviation Corp
Amonng
Cotton futures rise at New York open
New York cotton futures opened 10 to 25 cents higher with May at 24.56 and July 24.39 as noon prices showed gains. March traded near 4.59 while nearby contracts firmed through the morning session.
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New York
Iccccenet
Chicago market report shows mixed cattle hogs and vealers
USDA noted salable hogs 9 000 to 13 500 with good to choice barrows and gilts 180 pounds plus at 14.85 ceiling and cows at 14.11. Cattle and calves totals around 9 000 and 400 respectively with steers yearlings and heifers steady to down 25 50 cents. cann ers cutters and common beef cows down 25. bulls steady. vealers mainly 15.50 with light offerings 7.00 10.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Textile market mixed amid war time controls and new pricing plan
In New York on January 17 buyers reported scattered sales of print cloths and sheetings, many deals made against rated orders amid confusion over the government distribution program for the first quarter. Woolens and worsteds saw small releases, rayon was quiet, and routine deliveries went to the converting trade. The trade anticipated relief from tight lining after the Civilian Production Administration incentive price plan. A catfish note appears as a nonsensical fragment.
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New York
High Point decision favors some workers in dyeing and finishing
Board denies claims from Entwhistle Rockingham and grants benefits to six Hadley Peoples Siler City workers. Evidence shows a single bargaining agent represented all Entwhistle workers though many did not join the strike. Hadley Peoples ruling holds the six were supervisory and could not be bargained for, despite post strike layoffs.
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Entwhistle Manufacturing Company
Rockingham
Hadley-Peoples Manufacturing Company
Siler City
Entwhistle
UCC
Hadley-Peoples
Patterson Seeks Slower Army Discharges in 1945
Secretary of War Patterson urged slowing the October December discharge rate to avoid an army collapse by June 1. He noted about 5.3 million men had demobilized in the three months and supported continuing overseas commitments while considering extra points for veterans. He spoke after a two hour G I committee session in Manila.
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Manila
Patterson
United States
Atterson
Eisenhower
Philippines
Japan
Korea
North Carolina lawmakers push 100 plus bills in Congress
North Carolina senators and representatives hold more than 100 bills pending in Congress. Key proposals include aviation thunderstorm research, airport aid, international weather deals, and veteran benefits. Notable names: Coughton, Bulwinkle, Hoey, Bailey, Ervin, Folger.
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Washington
North Carolina
Coughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means
Rep
Bulwinkle
Cooley
Jor Hoey
Senate Commerce
Bailey
Sam J. Ervin
Morganton
N. C
Joe W. Ervin
Alaska
Civil Air
Garrison Likely After Philippine Independence
Report notes it is pretty well established a garrison will be stationed here after the Philippines gain independence. The remark signals a planned military presence amid decolonization and self rule developments.
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