Funeral Rites for Rev Gannaway Held at Brooks Memorial
Rev. Gannaway of Maxton died in a hospital while visiting his sister. Funeral at Brooks Memorial church with Rev. L. M. Mayfield and R. B. McRae in charge. Interment in Greenhill cemetery. Surviving wife Mrs. Willie Mae Gannaway, sisters Mrs. Aldea and Mrs. Reid, brothers Purvey, Frank, and Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Chauncey Gannaway
Maxton
Brooks Memorial Church
L. M. Mayfield
R. B. McRae
Gannaway
High Point
N. C
Willie Mae Gannaway
R. M. Aldea
Nina Reid
Purvey
Trinity
Frank
New York City
Banks
Atlantic City
Greenhill Cemetery
Crusaders Club
First Baptist Church
LeolacCorkle
Edmonson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Brooks Memorial
Annettie Evans
Wilford Cray
W. Silson
Hays
Winston- Salem
Sylvia Alford
M. C. Spence
A. W. Cray
L. L. Evans
S. M. Hill
Ritz Tailoring
Ritz
W. W. Wright
Dutch Burma and Far East Fronts Shape War Outlook
In Burma scattered Japanese fight eastward amid Thai land incursions as Borneo comes under Australian and American attack. Mountbatten’s Southeast Asia command aims to reconquer Sumatra Malaya and Singapore. Japanese withdrawal expands beyond Germany’s retreat, hinting at a possible return to normalcy within six months as 60,000 Japanese soldiers retreat through Burma toward Thailand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Thailand
Borneo
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia Command
Sumatra
Malaya
Singapore
Contractor dispute over rock contracts at Blanding
Engle testified contractors McLeod and Wolfe provided rock and machinery rentals for the army engineers at Blanding. He claimed inflated rock costs and rental payments compared with Camp Jackson, suggesting potential savings of about 547000 if contracts used local quarries. He named McKenzie as the engineer fired after canceling a McLeod and Wolfe contract.
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Mcleod and Wolfepany
Army Engineers
Camp Jackson
S.C
Engle
Blanding
Meccemnee
McLeod and Wolfe
McKenzie
Local Boy With Army Finds Vast German Art Cache
Pfc. Guy W. Jones of 204 West Point Avenue served with the 3rd battalion 339th Polar Bear regiment of the Fifth Army. Allied troops uncovered a treasure trove of 3506 art pieces from Italy in a 15th century castle, including works by Rembrandt Rubens Raphael Michaelangelo Botticelli and Velasquez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy W. Jones
Rosa J. Jones
W. Point Ave
Fifth Army
Italy
War Department
Rembrant
Rubens
Rapnael
Michaelangelo
Botticelli
Hobeia
Velasquez
Two men jailed after shotgun dispute over property line
James Jenkins aged 48 and Raymond Presswood aged 19 were jailed on assault with a deadly weapon charges after police found them with shotguns facing off over a property line between their lots. Both posted $300 bond and were released to await municipal court Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jenkins
Raymond Presswood
Jenkins
Presswood
Ling Joins Woman's Army Corps From High Point
Pvt Mildred Anne Ling of High Point enters the Woman's Army Corps to replace men eligible for discharge under the Army system. Lt N Margaret Young administers the oath at the Durham recruiting station. Ling, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry M Ling, is Allen Jay high school graduate and formerly worked at Norfolk navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Mildred Anne Ling
High Point
N. Margaret Young
Durham
Ling
Henry M. Ling
Allen Jay High School
Norfolk Navy Yard
Recaptured rail town and surrounding actions in Fukien
Military report details advance near Jojune and Luchai as elements move along the railroad. Units siege Chungtu while Chinese forces claim over 200 casualties in a flanking attack on a Japanese landing party from Amoy. Chihhu captured with 25 miles southwest of Amoy. 25 Japanese prisoners taken.
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Jojune
Luchai
Chungtu
Luichow
Amoy
Chihhu
Fukien
Bombing Milestone Marked in World War II Air Campaign
Tokyo dispatch notes the U S Army Air Forces dropped the 2 000 000th ton of bombs on enemy targets as Gen Henry H Hap Arnold vows Japan will endure 2 000 000 tons in the new year. A superfort was lost but all crewmen were saved, with flak and interception deemed inconsequential. Visual bombing covered targets including Sakai near Osaka known for picric acid production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H
Hap) Arnold
Army Air Forces
Japan
Sakai
Osaka
American Carrier Forces Hit Tokyo in Decisive Strike
Admiral Spruance and Vice Admiral Mitscher led the Fifth Fleet task force to blast Tokyo with carrier planes on February 16 17 and 25. Nimitz called it a decisive victory as about 800 American planes attacked the capital in waves. Japanese Domei acknowledged the raids and said fighters and anti aircraft fire offered serious resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Raymond A. Spruance
Marc A. Mitscher
Fifth Fleet
Nimitz
Domei
German Sub Surrenders at Mar del Plata Port
A 700 ton German U boat commanded by Otto Vermoutt with 54 men surrendered at the Mar del Plata submarine base in Argentina. All crew were placed in custody. Details on its location since Germany’s surrender were not explained. Allied orders had directed subs to head to nearest allied ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar del Plata
Argentine
Otto Vermoutt
Germany
Atlantic
Senate debates UN charter veto power and majority rule
Senator Burton argues the security council should accept peaceful settlement recommendations by simple majority. Pasvolsky defends weight of big five consensus. Bass critic Millikin challenges charter provisions as hearings scrutinize the San Francisco agreement. The piece notes the large whitetail sherk? (Note: The source text contains garbled segments including an unrelated line about a whale sherk, which could not be coherently resolved.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Mexico City
Chapultepec
White
Maine
Dumbarton Oaks
Burton
Ohio
Security Council
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
France
Pasvolsky
Eugene Donald Millikin
Foreign Relations Committee
Exstate Department
San Francisco
Radio Program Schedule With Corrections and Serial Episodes
A detailed radio timetable lists programs across networks with corrections made too late, including serials like Tom Mix and Dick Tracy, various news blocks, musical interludes, a supper club, and late night dramas, noting time shifts and repeats. The lineup features reporters Walter Kiernan Lowell Thomas Norman Corwin and entertainers such as Ginny Simms Gloria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWI
Usted
Perate
Warren Seriai
Noc Sparrow
The
Hawk
Seviai-ov
Sireene Wicker
Lady—abe-eas
Abc
Mbs
Ib Mins
Aoe Wainey Howe
Cps
Walter Kiernan
Abc-Eas
Terry
Abe Edwin C. Hill
Cbs
Imbs-West
Mbs-West
Lowell Thomas
Abe World
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Danny O'Neill
Cos Raymond Swing
Ate
Dick Haymes
Jackiley
Abe Arthur Hale
Kaitenborn
Abe
Nbr
Norman Corwin
Ebr
Guy Lombardo
Gabriel Heatter
Victor Borge
Nbc
Cbs Saludos
Wings For Tomorrow
Darr Receives Two-Year Suspended Sentence for Non-Support
Thomasville report details Robert Mills Darr given a suspended two-year term for abandonment and non support with condition to provide future child support and pay costs. Also notes M T Chaney and Janie Mae Chaney each receive six month suspended terms for assault related charges and related conditions. Irvin Hinkle awaits August term after a six month sentence for assault on a female. Brice L Thomas bound over to August term for truck theft and license charge. costs assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Robert Mills Darr
Carl Wilson
M. T. Chaney
Janie Mae Chaney
Irvin Hinkle
Brice L. Thomas
Superior Court
No Truth Churchill Planned Franco Conference
A Downing Street spokesman said there is no truth to reports that Prime Minister Churchill held or planned a conference with Generalissimo Francisco Franco. The denial was issued in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
No. 10 Downing Street
Churchill
Francisco Franco
Tromone Promises Youthful Vitality for Men
An ad claims Tromone blends vitamins and hormones to restore vim and zest for middle aged men. It promises life enthusiasm, improved attitude, and renewed pleasures using a new medical formula. Follow label directions. available at Mann Drug and druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Drug and
Magic Program Delights Civitan Club at Sheraton
Civitan Club members enjoyed a magic program by high school student Bill Neely during a weekly luncheon at the Sheraton. Neely previously performed at the YMCA and USC and is an honorary member of the Jack Handy magicos. The club voted to sponsor Waves anniversary on July 30 and received a native wood gavel from Robert W. Connor on Leyte. A club letter of thanks will be sent. The next meeting becomes a Dr Tom Zimmerman cabin picnic on Tuesday at 7 for Civilians and families. Arch Richardson’s team won attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Tom Zimmerman
Bill Neely
Neely
YMCA
USC
Ring
Jack Handy Magicos
Robert W. Connor
Sea Bees
High Point
Conner
Leyte
Arch Richardson
Funeral Rites for Mrs Ida Gordon Lindsay Held
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Gordon Lindsay widow of R Odell Lindsay Sr were held at her home 1002 Johnson Street on Monday afternoon at 4 o clock conducted by Dr G Ray Jordan of Charlotte. Entombment followed in Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers included J E Millis H Frank Hunsucker W T Powell E B Gamble J P Bolt John C Sheloff and C H Willard. Dorathy Hoskins and Mrs W B Hall sang The Lords Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida G. Lindsay
Ida Gordon Lindsay
R. Odell Lindsay, Sr
Johnson Street
G. Ray Jordan
Charlotte
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
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Anne Ling
Woman's Army Corps
Halsey
Bordens
Coney Island
WMFR
Atighland Methodist
Highland Methodist Church
S. W. Johnson
Carey J. Davis
W. L. Harkey
C. J. Davis
Argentina
Clarence Bertucci
New Orleans
Arthur Ericsson
Salina
Utah
Darr
Deny Franco
U. S
Rhine River Patrol
Rhine River Petrol
Atlant
Atlantic Petroleum Products
Pearl Harbor
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