Trans Atlantic Planning Speeds Up All Ashore
A. E. F. troops land as U S Army Transport Corps coordinates with British Move Master Control to plan 24 hour debarkation. Details cover port selection security and rail logistics as convoy arrival nears and units prepare to debark under allied coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wolf
Debarkation
Fish Isles
U. S. Army
Transport Corps
BMC
U. S. Transporta Corps
Riation
Debarkation Routine Ensures Fast Troop Transfer to Camp
Units assign permanent baggage parties to stay with stowed baggage until arrival at the camp, possibly a week after the unit. Troops receive rations as food and water may be unavailable en route. Guards warn against aiding the Axis through language or habit differences. Debarkation is tightly scheduled with deck assignments, Red Cross treats, and rapid train departures toward the camp. Postcards from the voyage trace the nine troops heading to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
United Kingdom
United States
Roosevelt Tours Trinidad During War Conference Return
President Roosevelt arrived in Port of Spain after Casablanca for a stop on his way home. He inspected Army and Navy installations at Waller Field and toured Fort Read with Adm Leahy and Trinidad base commanders present. En route to Port of Spain the motorcade drew cheers from Americans, English, and natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getulio Vargas
Brazil
White House
Port Au Spain
Trinidad
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Allied War Council
Casablanca
United States Army
Waller Field
Mr. Roosevelt
Port of Spain
United States
Africa
South America
Dakar
Great Britain
West Indies
Army Tranport Command
William D. Leahy
Admiral Leahy
France
Trinidad Base
Conger Pratt
Naval
Godfrey Heads Carolinas Advertising Executives
Charles E. Godfrey, advertising manager of the Spartanburg Herald and Journal, was elected president of the Carolinas Advertising Executives Association at its Spartanburg session. Rocky Mount was named for the July meeting, with officers and new directors named from Winston-Salem, State Columbia, Salisbury, and Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Spartanburg
S.C
Carolinas Advertising Executives Association
Charles E. Godfrey
Spartanburg Herald and Journal
Rocky Mount
N. C
Godfrey
L. R Phillips
Asheville
N.C
Citizen Times
A L. Brandon
The
Evening Telegram
P. G. Laughridge
Salisbury
Charles W. Patterson
High Point
Rex Freeman
Winston-Salem
Journal and Sentinel
W. P. Etchison
Columbia
George H. Lemons
Greensboro
Daily News Record
Marshal F. Murdaugh
Durham
Herald-Sun
Lee Rickard
Anderson Independent and Daily Mail
John Roberts
Fayetteville
Observer
Tennessee
Association
S. S. Wallace, Jr
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
N. Ed. Brown
Columbia Record
R. S. Mathews
Coca- Cola Company
Atlanta
G. Heyward Mahon, Jr
Greenville
South Carolina
Libya fighting tightens around Mareth line as Rommel units resist
Advance into the Zuara area about 40 miles east of the border sees armored patrol clashes and artillery duels with the last Rommel forces in Libya as they struggle toward the Mareth line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuara
Rommel
Libya
Waymack Named Editor of Des Moines Register and Tribune
We W Waymack elected editor of the Des Moines Register and Tribune succeeding Harvey Ingram who becomes editor emeritus Ingram chaired the paper for over 40 years Waymack a Chicago Federal Reserve Bank director and 1937 Pulitzer Prize winner for distinguished editorial writing joined the R T in 1918 from the Sioux City Journal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
We. W. Waymack
Des Moines Register
Tribune Today
Harvey Ingram
Ingham
Waymack
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Sioux City Journal
Navy Reports 160 Casualties in Sea Forces
The Navy announced 160 casualties among sea forces, including five dead, two wounded, and 153 missing. This raises total casualties to 22,385 for Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard since December 7 1941, with 6 408 dead 3 915 wounded and 12 062 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
President entertains high-ranking officials at tea and dinner
The chief executive greeted officers and congratulated the police commissioner at the entrance. He then hosted Sir Bede Clifford, the British governor of Trinidad, and his wife at tea. Harry Hopkins, Capt. John L. McCrea, Rear Admiral Ross T. McIniire, General Summers, General Pratt, Admiral Oldendorf, and Admiral Leahy joined for a late dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
Trinidad
Bede Clifford
Sir Bede
Nassau
Harry Hopkins
John L. McCrea
Ross T. McIniire
Summers
Pratt
Oldendorf
Leahy
Colored Community News Briefs From Huron Area
Reports of contributions to date show steady support for groups such as Pearson Memorial, Friendship Baptist and the Modernistic Bridge Club. Homecoming day at the Church of God on Gurley Street and various church and club notices fill a page of local community notices and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson Memorial Org
Rea Ea Ces
Friendship
Baptist
Church of God On
Gurley Street
Student Alonzo Peggins Released From Hospital
Alonzo Peggins, a student at Art College and graduate of William Penn High School, was released from Richardson Memorial Hospital in Greensboro and is confined to his home at 202 Byrum Street. His father, Lat Burrus Hospital, is reported much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Peggins
Art College
Wm Penn High School
Richardson Memorial Hospital
Greensboro
Byrum Street
Burrus Hospital
Ice Bound Play by Bennett Players At Local Theater
Alpha Art Club presents Bennett College Little Theater group in Ice Bound at Wm Penn High School tomorrow night. Proceeds benefit Milk fund. Event hinges on weather repairs. auditorium expected ready. Surgical dressing room at Daniel Brooks homes closes tomorrow night for Bennett Players appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Art Club
Bennett College Little Theater Group
Wm Penn High School
Daniel Brooks
Bennett
Red Cross meeting for dressings supervisors at Sheraton
All supervisors of the Red Cross surgical dressing room at the Daniel Brooks Sabe will meet at an American Red Cross gathering in the Sheraton ballroom Sunday night from 7 30 to 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Daniel Brooks Sabe
American Red Cross
Sheraton Ballroom
Death of Larry Scotton at age one in 1943
Larry Thedon Scotton died suddenly January 29 1943 at his parents home Mr and Mrs LeRoy Scotton He is survived by his parents a brother Leroy Jr and grandparents Mr and Mrs R E Johnson of Pennsylvania and Mr and Mrs George Scotton of High Point Funeral services will be held at the Church of God this afternoon at 3 o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Thedon Scotton
Leroy Scotton
Leroy, Jr
R. E. Johnson
Pennsylvania
George Scotton
High Point
Larry
Church of God
Elder Mary Carter Dies at Home in City
Mary Carter, elder citizen and longtime member of the First Baptist Church, died at 906 Richardson Street on Friday. She lived for years in High Point and was widely respected. Surviving are a nephew Herman Kirlpatrick, a great niece Carrie Saunders of High Point, four cousins, and a daughter-in-law Annie Carter of Patterson. Funeral at First Baptist Church Monday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. W. F. Elliott to officiate. interment Greenhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carter
First Baptist Church
Richardson Street
High Point
Carter
Herman Kirlpatrick
Carrie Saunders
Thomas Simpson
Jim Simpson
Annie Carter
Patterson
W. F. Elliott
Greenhill Cemetery
Silver tea today hosted by Missionary group
A silver tea will be sponsored by the Missionary group today at 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Group
Girls YWCA Civic League Meeting Called At Nixon Home
The Girls YWCA Civic League is asked to meet Monday night at 8 p.m. at Mrs. May belle Nixon’s home 626 East High Street. All interested persons are urged to attend. Cards of Thanks extend gratitude for sympathy and floral designs during the illness and death of Samuel Crutchfield. Signed Maggie Crutchfield Elnora Long Roberta McDaniel. The notice also thanks friends for expressions during the death of a beloved person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.w.cga. Civic League
Maybelle Nixon
E. High Street
Samael Crutchfield
Maggie Crutchfield
Elnora Long
Roberta McDaniel
Funeral Rites for Several Local Residents
The notices list funeral services for Mrs Minnie Fowler 56 who died in a local hospital and was shipped to Jonesville South Carolina for services at Gilead Baptist Church. Also Mrs Cordelia Smith 56 wife of Frank R Smith died at home on Mangum Avenue with services at Koonce Funeral Home and Floral Garden Cemetery. Mrs Bertie Spense Creech wife of A D Creech had services at Young's Funeral Home with multiple pastors and choirs, burial at Floral Garden. lists pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Also mentions AAA farm program leaders planning tobacco referendums for 1941 1942 and 1943 scheduled July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Fowler
Jonesville
S. C
Gilead Baptist Church
Cordelia Smith
Frank R. Smith
Mangum Avenue
Koonce Funeral Home
O.L. Ruth
First
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Paul Trissel
Elma Warner
J. T. Yates
Rob Spencer
George Beck
O. E. Thomas
L. G. Dunlay
Hubert Overcash
Floral Garden Cemetery
Bertie Spense Creech
A. D. Creech
Yowg
S. W. Johnson
Highland Methodist Church
T. G. Smith
Lexington
R. O. Lindsay
Mr. Smith
Creech
Roy Padgett
Patricia Ann Padgett
The
Highland Church Missionary Society
Friends
J. O. Dennis
L. L. Grant
W. G. Freeman
F. O. Whitt
C. N. Jarrett
W. C. Cribbs
L. M. Young
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
AAA
Thanking Friends After Illness
Mrs. Lena Goins Baldwin signs gratitude to friends for kindness during illness. Also named are O. C. Gibson husband and father and Mrs. Sarah Gibson with son Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Gibson
Sarah Gibson
Lena Goins Baldwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
United King
Don Ee
Bea
Wagger
C. E. Godfrey
Advertising Association
U. S. Navy
News OF
C. BE. Yokely
Eereeeas
Althugh
American Legion
Beacon Light Choral Club
Hairlips Chapel
William Gillis
Social Art Club
Filoyd Phipher
Wm Gillis
F. L. Lander
W. J. Davis
Painee Blakely
Margaret Smith
Mesdames W. Ivis
P. Blakely
Frank
John Baldwin
Olga Street
Chapel Hill
J. FE. Eubanks
PTA
PTA of
Leonard Street
United Ushers
United Ushers Chorus
Missionary Circle of Mt. Vernon Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples’ Club
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Flocean Carpenter
Wm Penn
J. J. Wilson
Boy Ceput Council
L. L. Boyd
Naomi Leake
Bessye Mackey
Betty McCollum
Beatrice Hill
Virginia Warren
Marie Ramseur
Lester Griffin
Mildred Miller
Mary Burris
Annie R. Hussey
Clarence Walls
Ernest Bennett
Haywood Matthews
James Lilly
Annie M. Saunders
Pearson Memorial
Pearson Memorial Church
L. B. Hairlip
Lula Carter
West Street
Girls Civic League
Cannon
South Main St
Eckerd
Hinds
RINSO
KOTEX
Swan Soap
Alka-Seltzer
Noxzema
Vicks
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