North Carolina Casulaty List In Navy War Deaths And Wounds
The Navy Department released Casualty List No. 20 showing 22 North Carolinians affected in the December 16 31 1942 period. Six dead 11 wounded and five missing plus wider totals through 1942. names with kin and towns across Elizabeth City Edenton Rich Square Norfolk Norfolk County Charlotte Kannapolis Rocky Mount and other locales. The missing include Ben Wisner David Broughton Willard Crowe Benjamin Jones Jr Jack Riggon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Navy Deent
Marine Corps
Tober
Jett S. Amidon
Amidon
Rich
Trician
USN
Henry DeWitt Prather
Louise Ave
Charlotte
Alexander Barker Stanland
USNR
Evelyn Wall Stanland
Raleigh St
Rocky Mount
Ben B. Wisner
USMC
Wisner
New Bern
David Houston Broughton
Torpedoman
Vera Broughton
Hertford
Willard Andrew Crowe
Quartermaster
Connie Mae Poarch
Lenoir
Benjamin Clark Ones, Jr
B. C. Jones
Morven
Jack Lewis Riggon
Blanche Riggon Burner
Wadesboro
Olive Tablets promote smoother bowel movements
An old ad copy touts Olive Tablets as a remedy for headaches dullness and a tired feeling caused by sluggish liver bile. It claims the tablets help boost bile flow and bowel action, with prices listed as 15¢ 30¢ and 60¢ at drugstores.
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Pollow
Doctorless Days What to Do Till Doctor Arrives
Waiting for home calls becomes common as doctors are pressed by military service. The article offers practical steps to comfort a patient: bed rest, temperature check, pillows for support, manage heat or cold, hot water bottle for cold feet, avoid placing hot water bottles on the stomach, and ensure fresh air.
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Wilda Camery
Community Service Society of
New York
District relief head named in High Point meeting
Logan Porter, chair of the High Point Board of Public Welfare, is named head of the District Council of Federal Relief Administration. Miss Nancy Austin chosen district relief director. A Greensboro meeting of the new group was held as the Southern Market Association planned a dinner at the Sheraton Hotel.
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F. Logan Porter
High Point Board of Public Welfare
District Council of Federal Relief Administration
Nancy Austin
Greensboro
Southern Market Association
Sheraton Hotel
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Glorify Yourself Glorify Yourself Beauty Advice On Walking
Alicia Hart promotes walking as free beauty treatment amid gas rationing. Proper posture rhythm and timing turn ten blocks into eight minutes of exercise and fresh air, benefiting complexion more than riding transit.
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Alicia Hartner
Thomasville Man Fined in Unemployment Fraud Case
Thomasville judge suspended an eight month sentence for K D Allison who falsely obtained unemployment compensation. He must pay 136.50 to the Unemployment Commission, cover court costs, maintain good behavior for two years, and post 200 bond by February 19. Several others faced costs or minuscule penalties in related hearings.
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Thomasville
D. Allison
Carl Wilson
Allison
Herbert Ray
A. W. Wood
Robert Harris
Ed Tate
Clay William Treadgill
Route Two
Two Thomasville Women Enlist in WAAC Service
Two Thomasville women enrolled as members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort Bragg, announced by WAAC officer Flora beth H Ferro. The two were listed as Bertie.
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Thomasville
WAAC
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Fort Bragg
Florabeth H. Ferro
Bertie
Axis Assaults Repulsed Near Bou Arada Tunisia
Allied reports say Axis tanks and infantry attacked northwest of Bou Arada and gained some ground southwest of Pont Du Fahs. Allied air power, including Flying Fortresses, struck Castel Benito airfield near Tripoli as ground fighting continued south of Medjez el Bab, with Axis forces repulsed and prisoners taken.
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Russell Landstrom
North Africa
Bou Arada
Point du Fahs
Castel Benito
Tripoli
Bou Arada-Goubellat
Pont du Fahs
Medjez el Bab
Tunis
Marine Honor Guard for Lon Chaney Funeral
The funeral of Lon Chaney featured an honor guard of Marines, honoring the late actor known for his marine themed motion pictures. The ceremony reflected a formal military tribute to a renowned film figure.
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Marine
Lon Chaney
Marine Corps
Beck and Craven Named Residents of Thomasville Address
Othel Beck and Ruby H Craven, residents of 200 East Guilford Street in Thomasville, listed in the local notice.
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Othel Beck and
Ruby H. Craven
East Guilford Street
Thomasville
87 Local Men Enter Active Duty Tomorrow
A draft board lists 87 men ordered to report to Draft Board No Five at 9:00 a.m. Tomorrow for active duty after being inducted January 13 at Camp Croft. They will depart from Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Names include James D. Key William H. Bradner James S. Corns Virgil R. Harmon Paul J. Shaver and many others.
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Draft Board No
Army
Camp Croft
S. C
Fort Jackson
8. C
James D. Key
William H. Bradner
James S. Corns
Virgil R. Harmon
Paul J. Shaver
William L. Black
James W. Mangum
Frank W. Wall
Paul Myers
Terry B. Andrews
Eugene H. Smith, Sr
Earl B. Barnes, Jr
Robert H. Ring
William H. Wright
James B. Watson
William B. Carter
George E. Murphy
Edward L Myers
Joseph E. Craven
Arthur G. Pearson
William C. Swink
Robert L. Freeman
James B. Pardue
Joe B. Mobley
Houston Calhoun
Forrest L. Lowe
James E. Miller
Herbert S. Ingram, Jr
Robert J. Shufelt
Jesse M. Vincannon
Archie B. McGee
James R. Therrell
Paul W. Roberson
Laymon A. Stroud
Guy W. Jones
Obie W. Ballard
Elmo F. Hobbs
Charlie S. McKenzie, Jr
James R. Smith
William R. Safewright
David H Beane
Glen W. Duncan
Chester
Three Enemy Supply Ships Are Damaged
British patrol bombers damaged three enemy supply ships off the Dutch coast in a convoy attack. RAF fighter patrols hit freight trains and locomotives in Northern France. No British losses were reported. Berlin claimed a German raid on a British channel port with heavy anti aircraft fire.
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London
Air Ministry
RAF Bomber Command
Europe
Fighter Command
France
Bern
Basel
Switzerland
Berlin
England
Paris
Local figures listed in archival notice
The record lists J. Burton Jr, Don Stanley, Billy P. Loflin, John E. Preston, Jack S. Jowers, Bernard E. Freeman, Floyd A. Gailey, Bernie E. Tucker, Alvah P. Stafford, Charlie C. Parsons, and Willard J. Lindsay as named individuals in the historical notice.
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J. Burton, Jr
Don Stanley
Billy P. Loflin
John E. Preston
Jack S. Jowers
Bernard E. Freeman
Floyd A. Gailey
Bernie E. Tucker
Alvah P. Stafford
Charlie C. Parsons
Willard J. Lindsay
Legion Leader Avers Victory First For U S
National Commander Roane Waring of the American Legion declared at the North Carolina Department conference that the war must end with absolute military victory. He urged mobilizing workers, expanding women’s industry roles, and restricting civilian construction not tied to the war effort. He called for armed services to lead munition production and troop strength decisions while reducing domestic jealousy. Sound of a violin will attract mosquitoes.
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Burlington
Jan
Roane Waring
American Legion
North Carolina Department
Waring
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Ty. E A. Hice
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C. D. Smith
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High Point Hospital
Pope
Christian Endeavor Society
Central Friends Church
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Robert E. Lee
Senate
Glass
Will Rogers
Rose Theatre
FEI. du Pont de Nemours Company, Inc
New Jersey
A. S. Caldwell
Christian
Winston-Salem
W. B. Haislip
Oscar Durland
Helen Dorman
Marietta, O
L. J. Diffendale
King Tut
Egypt
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UC Commission
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