Rotary Hears Talk By L. H. Bruner
Clemson College agricultural consultant L. H. Bruner told the Rotary at the Sheraton that synthetic chemical products are expanding for both war and peace uses. He cited plastics and cellulose products as future furniture materials and warned war era gains may erode nations' markets later. Visiting Rotarians Crumpler Clinton S V Chaffe Greensboro and Ralph Starnes attended.
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Clemson College
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John A. Crumpler
Clinton
S. V. Chaffe
Greensboro
Ralph Starnes
Allied push in Sicily threatens Catania advance gains
Allied forces press toward Catania with American and British units advancing from the Augusta area. Reports say German tiger tanks appear north of Augusta and the 8th Army aims at Gerbinie as air and sea bases in Sicily fall to Allied control.
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Catania
NBC
Sicily
Leninti
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Vizzini
Patton
Niscemi
Caltagirone
Augusta
Gela
Algiers
Associated Press
Gerbini
Seventh Army
Bonded Weather Outlook for Southern States
The forecast notes scattered thundershowers this afternoon across the region. Temperatures hold with little change tonight in the three states.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Allies Strike Third Time Near American Warships
Allied forces press a third attempt against U S warships while American air forces bomb enemy airfields in the northern Solomons destroying runways at Bunka Kahila and BailLale with bomber fleets seen from fifty miles away.
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Kahila
Baillale
Benefits of Allied Victory in Italy
The speaker argues that Allies gaining Italy would boost global morale and weaken the Axis, sway neutrals to the United Nations, and secure Mediterranean dominance. Military gains include control of the Adriatic and new Balkan supply lines, while noting Italy’s existing weakness limits its value to itself or others.
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Axis
United Nations
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Soviet Claim Massive Losses in Summer Campaign
Soviet reports claim Belgorod area action knocked out 100 German tanks and shot down 47 planes while killing more than 2,000 enemy soldiers. Aerial combats brought total Nazi losses to 158 planes. Since the campaign began, German casualties include over 40,000 killed, about 1,392 planes downed, and 2,919 tanks destroyed.
Southern conference on human relations in industry opens
Asheville hosts the 24th annual southern conference on human relations in industry from July 15 opening today through Saturday. Industrialists and executives from several southern states attend to hear addresses and join discussions. The southern industrial executives also hold their annual conference.
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Asheville
Allies Hit Messina Area in Heavy Air Offensive
Allied forces launched a major daylight attack on Messina with over 200 heavy bombers including Flying Fortresses Mitchells and Marauders. They faced intense anti aircraft fire but struck railway and harbor targets as a British report says Liberators also hit San Giovanni and a Greek coast vessel was sighted by Wellington patrols.
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San Giovanni
Greece
Sicily
Messina
Allied Bombers Head For Raid On France
Great formations of allied planes, believed to include bombers, streamed across the English channel toward northern France. Observers counted many RAF fighters in escort. anti aircraft fire was seen on the French coast near Boulogne and Le Touquet.
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le Touquet
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J D Bivins Dies At His Albemarle Home
James Daniel Bivins 74 longtime Stanly News and Press president and manager died at his Albemarle home. Born June 24 1869 he worked in Washington D C at the Government Printing office and later published local papers and served as Albemarle postmaster 1913 1921. Survived by widow son James D Bivins Jr Amarillo Tex and brother William A Bivins The Enterprise staff High Point. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m in Albemarle cemetery.
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James Daniel Bivins
Stanly News and Press
John Marion
Martha Ingram Bivins
Washington
D. C
Government
Grace McElwee
Yorkville
S. C
Sara Staples
James D. Bivins
Amarillo
Tex
William A. Bivins
Enterprise Staff
High Point
Albemarle Cemetery
Local Rationing Board Details Fuel Coupon Values
The High Point rationing board clarifies fuel oil coupons. Unit 5 coupons R-1150 cover 50 gallons. left side definite value coupons total 200 gallons. R-1140 unit 1 coupons give 10 gallons each. left side definite value coupons total 140 gallons. R-1107 and R-1108 coupons are worth one and five gallons respectively.
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High Point
Problems of Supply Overcome Says Nimitz
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz reports that supply and reinforcement problems for American forces in the Pacific have been overcome in large measure, noting improved logistics and readiness. The Pearl Harbor dispatch highlights progress toward sustained operations and continued support for wartime missions.
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Pearl Harbor
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Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
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