Democrats May Battle Over Committees Wagner Turns Down Request To Chairman
Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York declined the chairmanship of the platform making committee as Democrats weigh who will lead the resolutions subcommittee in Chicago before July 17. The convention itself must craft the platform and choose major panels, while battles brew over seating for fourth term delegates and southern demands on rules. Wagner skips the post to attend Bretton Woods conference, with the party awaiting a new chairman by week’s end. Vice President Wallace’s fate looms as Roosevelt hints at a possible ticket with Wallace if endorsed for a second term.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Ient House
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
E Jon
Wagner
Bretton Woods
New Hampshire
Thomas F. Dewey
Georgia
Walter F. George
Rep
Cox
Federal Communications Commission
Peterson
Gibson
Mississippi
John E. Rankin
Whitten
Rep. Abernathy
Wallace
Russia
China
Roosevelt
Help for Varicose Veins By Dr Logan Clendening
Medical columnist explains advances in varicose vein treatment focusing on sclerosing methods. He recalls 1907 08 practices, describes how modern injections destroy vein linings, uses gasoline street metaphor to explain collateral circulation, notes office based treatment and less need for bed rest. Local reader guidance and a Q A on child discipline closes the column.
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Jones Hardware Store
Chestnut Street
Jones
Maple Street
Lost Watch Found By Honest Lad Turned In
A Fourth of July celebrant misplaced her watch yesterday. An honest lad found the timepiece on the postoffice playground and turned it over to police. It may be reclaimed upon identification.
Civil Service Exam Open Week in High Point
Civil Service announces oral examination for laborers messengers janitors truck helpers and truck drivers during the week of July 10 1944 from 9 00 am to 12 00 noon and 2 00 pm to 5 00 pm at 808 Security Bank Building Applications must be filed with the Civil Service Commission prior to testing Experience and character considered though not required James B Lovelace Secretary High Point Civil Service Commission.
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Civil Service
Security Bank
Civil Service Commission
James B, Lovelace
High Point Civil Service
Yank, Armed Only With Camera, Puts Down Four Japs
Major Alex Guerry Jr. fought four Japanese Zero fighters while unarmed with only his camera to document the action. He forced all four into the sea and turned one upside down with propeller wash. A University of North Carolina graduate, Guerry served in the Southwest Pacific from 1942 to 1945 and earned the Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Oak Leaf Clusters, and Legion of Merit.
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Chapel Hill
Alex Guerry, Jr
Guerry
Major Guerry
University of North Carolina
Sewanee (Tenn.) University
W. L. White
Mercury Azine
Southwest Pacific
Tar Heels Receive Temporary Army Promotions
The War Department announced temporary promotions of North Carolina officers and ordered newly promoted officers to report for active duty. Promotions include majors Leon Weteon Jr and Still, captain Charles Calvin Cook Jr, William Henry Dry, and Thaddeus Roselyn Smithey. Lieutenants advancing to captain and others to first lieutenant are listed with home addresses in Charlotte, Morganton, Southern Pines, Spindale, and beyond.
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Washington
War Department
North Carolina
Leon Weteon, Jr
Ete Still
Erwin Apts
Charles Calvin Cook, Jr
Asheville
William Henry Dry
Cary
Thaddeus Roselyn Smithey
Roaring River
Walter Franklin Brown
Dilworth Rd
Charlotte
Bayard Hancock Storm, Jr
Ridegwood
James Doxey Vandergrift, Jr
Currituck
Warren James Reid
Avery Ave
Morganton
Benjamin Muezzi Bradin
N. Ridge St
Southern Pines
Carl Wynn
Spindale
James Robert Leatherwood
Six Tar Heels On Navy Casualty List
The Navy department released a casualty list naming North Carolinians from the state. Haire Wendell and four more sailors are listed as wounded while several others are reported dead or missing, with hometowns including Creswell Scotland Neck Wilmington Tabor City Salisbury Monroe and addresses given for families.
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Navy
Washington
Navy Department
Haire
Henderson Wendell
Seaman
USNR
James Edward Haire
Cresnell
Hyman
Edward Wheatley
Ensign
Stella Blount Hyman
Scotland Neck
Jackson
James Franklin
Usn
Ivey Gibbons Jackson
N. 5Th St
Wilmington
Mishoe
Paul L
Grace Stevens Mishoe
Tabor City
Poplin
Floyd Clyde
John Ary Poplin
Salisbury
Pressley
James Pershing
James Houston Pressley
Monroe
Military Appointments and Addresses Listed
Ap pointments of Lillard Hart and Alla Meredith along with Marjory Johnson are noted with associated addresses in Winston-Salem Chapel Hill and Waynesville. The text lists 2nd Lieutenants and a 1st Lt Med Aus among active duty personnel.
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Richland St
Waynesville
Thomas Marshal Holland
New Army Radio Station Goes On The Air
A new army radio station has begun broadcasting from Bougainville under Lt. Wesley H. Wallace of Raleigh North Carolina. Sponsored by an advanced base service command the station uses camp theater facilities to provide variety entertainment for military and naval personnel within transmitter range. It plans to air news theater programming sports radio shows local talent programs and official and unofficial content.
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Washington
Bougainville
Wesley H. Wallace
Raleigh
N. C
Advanced Base Service Command
War Department
Kinston Judge Asked to Resign After Arrest
The Kinston county commissioners and city council await a response from Municipal County Court Judge Dawson to a resolution calling for his resignation after his arrest for drunken and disorderly conduct. A deadline of July 6 at noon was set, with meetings to follow at 5:30 PM to decide further action.
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Kinston
Dawson
John R. Sams
Same
Paratrooper Pvt John P. Perdue Wounded in France
Pvt. John P. Perdue of the 508th Paratroop Infantry has been moved from a field hospital in France to a base hospital in England after being wounded in the invasion. His mother, Mrs. John P. Perdue Sr., was notified. He said in a letter he is getting along alright and has served since October 10, 1942. Mrs. Perdue lives on Willowbrook Street.
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France
John P. Perdue
England
Pvt
Pedrue
508Th Paratroop Inf
County Criminal Court Founded Under 1925 Legislature
A county criminal court is established under the provisions enacted by the 1925 general assembly. The action creates a dedicated tribunal to handle felony and misdemeanor cases within the county, outlining jurisdiction, judgeship, and procedural rules.
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General Assembly
Missionary to Lead Weekly Classes at Lutheran Church
Miss Clara Sullivan, longtime China missionary, will teach a nightly class this week at the Lutheran church. Sponsored by the Lutheran Brotherhood, she will base lessons on the book Forth. Sullivan, interned for months in a Japanese concentration camp, invites the public to attend.
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Clara Sullivan
China
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Brotherhood
City's Iron Lung Loaned To Hickory
High Point's iron lung owned by the Rotary Club and operated by city firemen was transported to Hickory during the holiday for potential use on polio patients. Hickory reported several polio cases and some deaths, prompting health authorities to seek mechanical respiratory aid from other cities.
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High Point
The
Rotary Club
Hickory
Mrs. P J Elkes Dies Suddenly at Daughter’s Home
Ann Rebecca Elkes aged 84 widow of P J Elkes died suddenly at the home of her daughter Mrs Larie Davis on Asheboro road shortly after one o clock Wednesday morning after years of declining health. Born in Horry county South Carolina February 3 1860 she moved to this city 21 years ago from Myrtle Beach and was a Calvary Methodist member. Surviving: five daughters three sons one brother and several sisters with a long list of relatives. Her husband died November 16.
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Ann Rebecca Elkes
P. J. Elkes
Larie Davis
Asheboro Road
Mrs. Elkes
Horry County
8. C
Benjamin and
Isabel West Hucks
Myrtle Beach
S. C
E. Russell Street
Calvary Methodist Church
Emma West
Palm Valley
Fla
Bertha Woodbury
Columbia
Lake Davis
Vera Buie
C. H. Hobson
This City
Albert Elkes
Fia
High Point
John Elkes
David Elkes
North Charleston
Benjamin Hucks
Jr. Mullen
Bell Hardy
Cora Hucks
Conway
Lillie
Rowan Scouts At Camp Before Epidemic Says Official
Scout officials say Rowan district youths were at Camp Uwharie before the infantile paralysis outbreak began in Rowan. All Rowan scouts remained at the camp and none have returned home, so officials declare no danger. No new Rowan registrations have been received.
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Camp
Uwharhie
Rowan
Funeral services announced for Combee relative in Panama City
The body will be returned to the former home at 1110 East Russell Street Wednesday at five. A brief service is set for Thursday at 4 30 p.m. at Calvary Methodist with Rev. O L Brown and Rev T T pastor. The funeral train leaves Friday at 7 a.m. for Myrtle Beach and the service continues at 2 p.m. at Socastee Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Combee
Panama City
Fla
E. Russell St
O. L. Brown
Ae Calvary Methodist Church
T. T
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Myrtle Beach
Socastee Methodist Church
Church
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Elk
Parllee
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