Allied Mistakes Nazi Secret Weapon Early Internal Collapse Of Germany
Swiss report says Allied mistakes are not a quick end to the war with Germany. Hitler hopes opponents err in coming months. Ploesti oil targets could end the war sooner though rocket weapons won’t shift the balance. German money flight and devaluation fears amid postwar uncertainty are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Hawkinson
Switzerland
Tapo
Heinrich Himmier
Germany
Hitler
Nazi Party
Kurt von Schleicher
von Papen
Turkey
Ploesti
London
Chan
Austria
Vienna
Peole
Hermann Rauschning
Senate
Hermann Bruening
Burley Tobacco Sales Slump in Kentucky and Tennessee
Louisville reports a drop in burley tobacco volume and prices from last week in Kentucky and Tennessee. Major Tennessee markets Carthage Fayetteville Hartsville Morristown New Taze well Rogersville Asheville Boone and Abingdon closed for the season. Kentucky sales totaled 59,537,430 pounds per WFA and 797,937 pounds per the state agriculture department with an average price of 44.00 and 44.68 per hundredweight respectively, down 37 cents week over week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Ag Warood
Kentucky
Tennessee
Carthage
Fayetteville
Hartsville
Morristown
New Tazewell
Rogersville
Asheville
Boone, N
Abingdon
WFA
State Department of Agriculture
State Department
Leaves From War Correspondent's Notebook Feature
A spoof column by Allied Press staff portrays Hal Vercingetorix Boyle, a roly poly Irishman with a sharp wit and love of infantry, as the author of this piece. It details his front-line anecdotes from North Africa to Italy, his humor, foraging habits, and constant travel between front lines and headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Associated Press
Boyle
Vercingtetorix
Ed Kennedy
Vercingetorix
Caesar
B.C
Fred Painton
Reader's Digest
Painton
Africa
Hal
Sicily
Italy
Salerno
French
Morocco
Don Harlan
Eight Die In Bus Train Collision At St Louis
Eight people burned to death and ten injured when a Wabash passenger train struck a city bus near Delmar Boulevard station in St. Louis. The bus split in two and gasoline ignited, trapping five in flames while others were thrown clear. None of the train riders was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Jan
Delmar Boulevard
Conference Urges Fourth Term For F D R
New York January 24 2500 CIO officials pledged full support for a fourth term for President Roosevelt. Delegates at a New York CIO conference on wages and political action adopted a resolution urging reelection to ensure leadership in the war effort and the Moscow Cairo Teheran decisions for victory and a durable peace and return to a productive civilian economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Roosevelt
New York Cio
Yank Hides 40 Days Walks 200 Miles to Escape Nazis
Pvt. Nick Welton of Canton, once a POW in Italy, escaped after armistice and trekked over 200 miles on foot to join Allied forces. He and five companions hid for 40 days, scavenged Red Cross parcels, endured ruined shoes, and faced near discovery while avoiding German patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yank
Canton
Italy
Trim
Nick Welton
Welton
Red Cross
Adriatics
America
United States
New Rocket Plane Rides Smoothly and Easy to Operate
Buffalo report notes the Bell Aircraft Corp jet fighter praised by Lawrence D. Bell and Frank H. Kelley for its smooth handling and sense of security aloft. Bell cautioned that jet propulsion remains a future development and should not be overstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Lawrence D. Bell
Bell Aircraft Corp
War Department
Bell
Frank H. Kelley
Church-Goer Reports Purse Stolen During Communion
Nila McAndrew told police her church seat was robbed of a purse containing $20 and rations while she received communion, in Denver on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Nila McAndrew
Phantom Driver Steals Bus and Maps New Route
Police seek an aggressive thief who stole a 24 passenger independent bus Saturday night in Winston Salem. The "strange driver" continued the Salisbury road run with passengers before diverting to a new route and abandoning the vehicle on a street. The bus was recovered Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Independent Lines
Salisbury Road
Flying Boat Mars Makes Record Pacific Run to Pearl Harbor
The Mars flying boat with a 15 member crew and 20 passengers covered about 2400 miles from San Francisco Bay to Pearl Harbor in 13 hours 18 minutes averaging 185 mph. Skippered by Lt. Comdr. William A. Bonne the 75 ton craft circled on arrival awaiting daylight. Navy plans 20 more such planes for Pacific air transport.
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Pearl Harbor
Mars
U. S. Navy
San Francisco Bay
William A. Bonne
Baltimore
W. H. Peery
Naval
Navy
Honolulu
Maryland
Natal
Brazil
Army lists 338 killed in action with seven from N C
War department released names of 338 U S soldiers killed in action. Seven hailed from North Carolina including Set Marvin B Britt Fayetteville and 2nd Lt Lewis S Gardner Shelby. Others from North Carolina served in Mediterranean and European theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
U. 5
South
North Carolina
Marvin B. Britt
Vinnie Mae Britt
Fayetteville
William H. Butler
Florence R. Butler
Windsor
Tech
Raymond F. Canada
Ina F
Canada
Pittsboro
Lewis S. Gardner
Jean Best Gardner
Shelby
Stafford W. Webb
Greensboro
Euran
Pfe
Dalton K. Harris
Carrie L. Harris
Thomasville
James M. Smith
Mellissa S. Horton
Angier
Mediterranean
Sou Ina
William H. C. White
Elizabeth D. White
University
Columbia
Ygint
Pg Nega
Frank A
Frank A. Wine
Elder Cash Dies In Fireplace Fire At Granddaughter's Home
Char lie Lee Cash, 78, of Timberlake, was found burned to death in a fireplace at the Bahama home of his granddaughter Mrs. Alma Hunt. Durham County coroner Dr. R. A. Horton said a heart attack likely occurred around 4 a.m. and he fell into the fire while rising for medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxboro
Charlie Lee Cash
Timberlake
Alma Hunt
Bahama
Durham County
R. A. Horton
Cash
Bulgaria Forms Heavy Hand to Quell Revolt and Sabotage
Reports from Bern say Bulgaria will create a powerful gendarmerie resembling German storm troops to suppress anti-government demonstrations and sabotage. Interior Minister Christov, a 49 year old attorney, will direct the force with possible recruitment from active and reserve police. A Bulgarian cabinet appointee will head the police under Christov while regional projects from across the country are summoned to Sofia for a conference with threats of punishment for nonattendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Germany
Bulgaria
Sofia
Dorsche Christov
Heinrich Himmler
Christov
Balkans
U. S
Ministry of Public Works
Eisenhower Retains Command of U S Forces in Europe
In London on January 24 Allied headquarters announced that General Dwight D. Eisenhower will command all United States forces in the European theater in addition to his duties as supreme commander of the Allied invasion. Maj. Gen. John C. H. Lee becomes deputy U S commander with duties not fully disclosed, and Maj. W. B. Smith is named chief of staff to SHAEF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
European
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Allied Headquarters
Eisenhower
John C. H. Lee
U. S
Maj. W. B. Smith
Aff
Lee
Services of Supply
Smith
Supreme Headquarters of
Allied Expeditionary Force
Two Tar Heels Among Prisoners Held by Germans
The War Department released a list of 182 U S service members held as prisoners in Germany. It includes Sgt. Las Tenmother of Four Oaks North Carolina and 2nd Lt. William W. King of Kingstree South Carolina, with home addresses in Charlotte and Kingstree respectively.
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Washinton
Dan
War Department
U.S
Germany
Las Ten
Della Four Oaks
N.C. S
William L. Threatt, Jr
William L. Threatt
Buchanan St
Charlotte
N.C
William W. King
Kingstree
S.C
Southern Conference Condemns Poll Tax Opposition
The Southern Conference for a new federation condemns southern senators opposing the poll tax and soldier vote proposals. The group ends a two day session at Black Mountain college and directs a letter to Sen Mead asking him to push passage and cloture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Mountain
Southern Conference
Nen Fempetan
DFC Awarded Canton Flier in Pacific Area
Lt Gen George C Kenney awards the Distinguished Flying Cross to Capt Joseph E Moore of Canton North Carolina Route 3 for 50 plus bombing missions against enemy airfields vessels and shipping in the Southwest Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Jan
George C. Kenney
Allied Air Forces
Southwest Pacific Area
Joseph E. Moore
Canton
N.C
California Governor Warren refutes Stop Willkie claim
Gov Earl Warren reiterates he is not a candidate for president or vice president and says Willkie not running in California does not change his stance. Warren plans to lead California's delegation to the Republican national convention and keeps the delegation unpledged while focusing on the party platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Earl Warren
Wendell Willkie
California
Warren
High Point changes staff and meetings noted
Arthur Kirman joins High Point College as associate teacher of commercial law with two weekly classes. North Carolina Merchants Association meets in High Point May 7. Six WCA directors to be elected at Spa M. P. Church banquet Thursday night. Local notes include Wallace Jordan and his mother returning to Alta Vista Virginia and Ruth Hughes joining them, Mrs. H. G. White returning from Norfolk, and 1934 automotive outlook noting cuts in treasury and post office funding. See also twenty years ago with furniture show buyers and other local items.
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O. Arthur Kirman
H. P. T. & D. Railroad
High Point College
North Carolina Merchants Association
High Point
Spa M. P. Church
Wallace Jordan
Altavista
Ruth Hughes
H. G. White
Norfolk, Va
Treasury
Post Office
Congress
Huey Long
Louisana
Samuel Insull
Raleigh
Iromen
Esco
Asheboro
Army Bomber Hunts Subs From Lonely Ascension Island
An Associated Press report from Ascension Island recalls anti submarine patrols by U S Army Air Forces crews. Lieutenant James B id of Oklahoma City led a mission sinking a large Italian submarine and damaging another amid intense air patrols. Crew members cited include bomber captain Harden and bombardier Edgar W Keller with praise for courage and initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ascension Island
Ascension
South Atlantic
James Bid
Oklahoma City
Italy
Libya
Africa
Lieut
Harden
Edgar W. Keller
Toccoa
Joe D. Cox
Greensboro
N. C
Rats Prey on Weaker in Scarcity Fueled Infestation
In times of food shortage, house rats feed on smaller, weaker companions within their own species, highlighting survival-driven predation amid resource scarcity.
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Buckingham Palace
England
Harry Hendry
Bakers Field
Judd Winick
New York City
L. B. Stubbs
Parawon
Utah
Pfc
Lonie Arnold
Burley Tobacco
Tenn
Wagger
Hal V. Boyle
Wes Ae
Allie
Capudine
International News Service
Littl
Jacqueline White
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
P.H
Home Guard
Pacific Area
Willkie
Greece
W. K. Nance
Herbert Obendorf
Martha Shields
Entre Nous Club
J. F. Hayden
Mel Donald
Soviet Russia
John A. Lyerly
Buncombe County
Asheville Hospital
Joseph Morton
Oklahoma
Navy Air Corps
Marine Corps
Army
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