Weather forecast for North Carolina and nearby coast
Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon and tonight. Likely wet Thursday with moderate to fresh southwest winds offshore and variable winds near the coast. Haze and scattered thundershowers possible across Block Island to Hatteras with shifting winds, overcast to broken skies tonight and Thursday.
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Tovay
Esterday
North Carolina
Jack
Courlle
Block Island
Matsuoka and Cabinet Faces Change in Japan
Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka faces possible replacement as Japan weighs its Berlin Moscow commitments after a cabinet reshuffle rumor. Reports suggest Mamoru Shigemitsu could take over, signaling potential policy shifts and intensified domestic control amid wartime strains.
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Konoye
Yosuke Matsuoka
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Berlin
Moscow
Russia
Shanghai
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Britain
New York
China
Wang Ching- Wei
Germany
Italy
Trio of escapees hunted after Marion prison camp break
Three armed Negroes escaped from a state prison camp near Marion this morning and were tracked by a Cleveland County posse. An abandoned truck was sighted near Polkville and residents reported three men headed into the woods as officers including Sheriff Raymond Cline and Police Chief Knox Hardin combed the area twelve miles from Shelby. The manhunt continued into the afternoon.
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Marion
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Polkville
Shelby
Raymond Cline
Knox Hardin
Schaner Honored By Security Life
Lee F. Schaner returned from Asheville where he received special honors for membership in the Security Leaders Club of Security Life and Trust Company of Winston-Salem. He led the organization with a 100 percent two year persistency record, as Tully D. Blair praised his production and service at the Grove Park Inn convention with agents from the southeastern states in attendance.
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High Point
Security Leaders Club
Security Life and Trust Company
Asheville
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Winston-Salem
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Tully D. Blair
Grove Park Inn
Southeastern States
Soviet War Front Reports Mixed Progress in Ukraine Fronts
Soviet bulletin notes limited advances by Nazis in Ukraine toward Kiev while describing heavy fighting on three fronts. It cites German efforts near Pskov Porkhov and Vitebsk with losses on both sides. Unofficial German reports claim German forces near Novgorod and Kiev, plus Russian air actions in Romania and at Sulina and Tulcea.
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Porkhov
Pototsk
Vitebsk
Pskov-Porkhov
Leningrad
Moscow
Novgorod Volynski
Germany
Novgorod
Parkhov
Pskov-Parkhov
Ostrov
Plovsti
Sulina
Tulcea
Additional Leave Ordered For Knox
City officials formally recognize City Manager E M Knox tendency toward overwork and order another thirty day leave to recover from illness. Knox has returned part time for two weeks yet tires easily prompting Councilman C A Lewis to push the third leave. Unanimously approved, Knox is ordered to stay home while City Attorney Grover H Jones continues routine work as acting manager for major matters.
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Knox
C. A. Lewis
J. G. Groome
Grover H. Jones
German Drive to Smolensk and Kiev Press Attacks
Berlin reports show Nazi forces pressing toward Smolensk with heavy Luftwaffe strikes on rail hubs between Smolensk and Moscow and on rail lines south toward Kiev. German and Russian sources differ on how close Panzer spearheads are to Smolensk and Kiev, with aerial bombardment blamed for disabling trucks, tanks, and railway yards as 150-plus Soviet planes are claimed destroyed on the ground.
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Dee
Billion Dollar Power Projects Proposed for Defense Needs
Washington July 16 17 Expenditure of almost 1 000 000 000 for construction of power generating facilities during the next five years to meet pressing defense demands for electric energy was recommended to President Roosevelt.
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Roose
New York Stocks Mayhem on Broad Exchange July 16
New York market listings show mixed activity with Adams Express and Allied Chemical among notable movers. Industrials like Boeing, Dow Chemical, and Duke Power posted gains while utilities and rail stocks including New York Central and Northern Pacific showed subdued moves.
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Pacata Cannon Mills
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Compith & Son
Consol Edison Wy Consolidated
Gta Continental Can
Curtiss Wright
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del Lack É& Waha
Douglas Aircraft
Dow Chemical
du Pont
West Point FDR Assailed By Nazi Press Awaits Orders
New York July 16 The Navy transport West Point lies at anchor in New York harbor poised to sail for Lisbon with nearly 300 banished German and Italian nationals aboard. A final detachment was moved to the ship by a Coast Guard cutter for depot at quarantine. In Rome a consular party train was held awaiting Italy’s word on sailing. Berlin papers attack Roosevelt as plans for war and intervention in Europe circulate amid charges of broken promises and allied fleet actions.
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Draft Boards Set Quotas For 3278 North Carolinians
The 15th draft call, second largest to date under the Selective Service Act, orders 3278 North Carolinians into active service. Induction will occur at Fort Bragg. Quotas by board include Guilford No 4 with 23, Guilford No 5 with 23, Guilford No 1 with 24, Guilford No 2 with 27, Guilford No 3 with 27, Davidson No 1 with 26, Davidson No 2 with 26, Randolph No 1 with 25, and Randolph No 2 with 25.
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Guilford
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New Orleans Cotton Falls From Early Session Highs
New Orleans cotton prices weakened after early gains as trading closed irregularly lower by about 21 points. The market showed light activity with prices drifting, reflecting a cautious tone and retreat from earlier season highs.
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New Orleans
FPC Proposes Subsidy for RF C Advances to Projects
The Federal Power Commission recommended funding through a subsidiary of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The proposal would allow advances of 150 to 200 million dollars per year to both private and public projects, on a self liquidating basis.
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Federal Power Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Local Merchants Will Vote Again For New Directors
The High Point Merchants Association held a meeting at the Elwood Hotel to redo its election after ballots were mis-timed. Five directors pressed the issue. a recalled first ballot led to a second set being issued. Seven directors will be chosen again, with ballots returned to President A Coke Cecil for tabulation and announcement of results.
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High Point Merchants Association
Elwood Hotel
Association
A. Coke Cecil
Things Shaping Up For Furniture Matt
Paul W. Casey manager of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building reports the South eeen Furniture and Rug Market opens Monday with no space left. Exhibits are arriving and buyers are expected in strong numbers as all displays will be ready by Saturday. Despite Chicago market pressure, manufacturers have kept sufficient stocks to meet Southern demand.
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Paul W. Casey
Southeen
Casey
Chicago
Senators Demand Action as Bill Faces Senate Hurdles
Senators pressed for decisive action with remarks that they must see a clear plan. Rep. Thomason warned a special message from the President would be required to move the bill. Some lawmakers noted waning Senate opposition after a pointed statement from a colleague.
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Rep
Thomason
D-Tex
Senate
Carter's Liver Pills and High Point bids notice
An old advertisement mixes a panicked Liver Pills pitch with a 1941 public bid call by the Housing Authority of High Point North Carolina. It lists lawn and planting work and home appliances with bid opening August 12 at 2 pm, with bonds, bid guarantees, and contract forms available for ten dollars.
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High Point
North Carolina
Claral Cox Homes
Daniel Brooks
West Green Street
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