Total Warfare Demands Are Stupendous
Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson told the Senate Defense Investigating Committee that US defense production showed progress but warned that for modern European oral warfare the nation would never have enough munitions. He outlined plans to shift more industry to war needs, forecasting civilian production cuts and substitutions, and described the army as nearly 1.5 million strong with multiple divisions and a growing air corps. Patterson stressed the goal of superior equipment versus any nation and said readiness is not yet complete but advancing rapidly.
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Riddle Emerges as Pitching Spark for Reds
Elmer Riddle, the major leagues rising ace, has surged to an 11th straight win with the Reds after a peripatetic career across six clubs two years ago. The 24 year old Georgian, praised by McKechnie and Lombardi, credits Jimmy Wilson for tempering his delivery and developing a versatile repertoire including a change of pace.
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U.S. Military Budget and Air Arm Progress Report
The text notes nearly 11 billion dollars of regular military appropriations from a 311.4 billion pool, with quarterly daily expenditures rising from 3.6 million to 38 million to 18.8 million to 20.9 million, a sixfold increase from the year's start. It also cites housing and training arrangements for 8,000 British pilots as part of air arm progress.
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Holbrook Home Damaged By Fire In Basement Quarters
Fire at Mrs. E. J. Holbrook residence 203 Hillcrest Drive caused damage estimated in the hundreds of dollars. Fire found to originate in unoccupied servants’ quarters in the basement. furniture and upstairs smoke damage reported. Neighbors credited prompt arrival of firefighters with preventing greater loss. Earlier, Emma Godfrey home on West Willis Street also saw a fire from a bridged fuse plug heat.
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India as a War Arsenal Could Shape Allied Fronts
A London-sourced view suggests India may be stepped up as a major war support hub and possibly a troop supplier for the Bolshevists. The piece notes a potential exchange of representatives with Britain to coordinate mass wartime effort and a future base to move supplies via Iran toward the Caucasus and Russia.
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Middle East
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Train boiler explosion kills three near Coblesville New York
Three crewmen aboard a Mechanville Binghamton freight for Delaware and Hudson Railroad were killed when a locomotive boiler exploded. The blast derailed 11 cars and ripped up both main tracks for a considerable distance near Coblesville New York.
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Local NC Weather: Cloudy Skies and Showers Ahead
Noon forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions across North Carolina with drizzle and light showers tonight and Wednesday. Winds shift from moderate southerly coastal breezes to northeasterly and variable directions near the coast, with overcast skies and scattered showers continuing into Wednesday.
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Thomasville Driving and Assault Convictions Summary
In Thomasville Judge Carl Wilson presided over multiple traffic and assault verdicts. Workman received six months suspended on a $100 fine and costs with a year’s driving ban. appeal noted and $300 bond posted. An assault on a female case earned 30 days suspended with costs. R. L. Whiter was fined costs for allowing a Southern freight train to block a street crossing. Jack Ross failed to appear on reckless driving. $15 bond forfeited. Luther Long received 60 days for assault on a female, suspended on payment of $10 and costs with two years good behavior. Roscoe Friday was convicted of driving without a license and ordered to pay costs and obtain a license.
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Spanish War Veterans Install Officers in North Carolina
Concord July 15 Delegates at the North Carolina department United Spanish War Veterans encampment elected officers and delegates to the national convention Whitman A Neal of Charlotte was slated as commander and Thomas Winder of Durham as junior commander Donald Todd of Etowah Tenn the national patriotic instructor urged faith that America and God will prevail in a troubled world
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Whitman A. Neal
Charlotte
Thomas Winder
Durham
Donald Todd
Etowah, Tenn
America
Governor designates Aid British Labor Week in North Carolina
Governor Broughton named the week as Aid British Labor Week following a request from Matthew Woll of the AF of L. The North Carolina committee is led by CA Fink of Salisbury, president of the State Federation of Labor. The report notes American rice exports to Cuba totalled about 41 million pounds last month.
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Great Britain
Ca, Fink of
Salisbury
State Federation of Labor
Younts Discharged As Postmaster Of Charlotte Office
Washington on July 15 the Post Office Department discharged Paul Younts postmaster on leave at Charlotte North Carolina and five office employees. The action followed an investigation into charges of political activity in violation of federal law. The department also suspended five other employees for 20 days and four others for ten days. Civil Service Commission urged the disciplinary move and Rep. Bullwinkle criticized the process as ex parte and not a trial.
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Capital Shorts By Henry Averill
Raleigh report on state publicity under Charlie Parker criticizes overload of inquiries and the Washington office spend. Mentions Bob Thompson and Henry Ingram in Legion politics amid broader NC electoral and electrification notes. References census data on farms near lines and lighted dwellings.
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Asheboro
Roy McMillan
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Durham
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Ingram
McMillan
Cam Morrison
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Ervin
Burke
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Bob Thompson
Clyde R. Hoey
Asheville
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Thad Eure
Mrs Eunice Harris Confined at Home by Illness
Friends of Mrs Eunice Harris of S24 Fairview Street regret to learn she is confined to her home by illness. Her condition, however, is not reported as serious.
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Eunice Harris
Fairview Street
Joe DiMaggio’s Long Run and Early Career Rise
Joe DiMaggio aimed to extend his minor league hitting streak to 62 games after reaching the 50s, a feat he nearly achieved in 1933 at age 19 before a 61-game stretch ended. A knee injury delayed his AL debut season, yet the Yankees paid $25,000 for him after medical care, and he later helped the team win four straight World Series and pursue a fifth.
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Bill Essick
Charles Spencer
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