Regas Allotted for ACH Growers in State
Raleigh reports deputy petroleum coordinator Ralph Vies informed the governor that a five percent boost in motor fuel quotas was allotted for the Sandhills area to aid crop movements. The increased supply will be accessible at filling stations within miles of West End in Moore County from July 11 to 20. Governor Broughton urged Fed authorities to approve the change after growers complained of insufficient gasoline to market their crop.
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Raleigh
Ralph Vies
Petroleum Coordinor
Ofe
Sandhills
West End
Mooreounty
Broughton
War forces second front decision and Russian pressure
War analysis argues the right moment to establish a second front to aid the Russians and blunt the German offensive from the east. It notes the Allied command must decide feasibility and warns that without a front, Russian defense and counterattacks could falter.
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Hitler
Vichy Plans and U S Squadrons in Middle East War Zone
The article reports Roosevelt's proposals to move demilitarized French naval vessels from the Egyptian war zone under American custody via the Suez Canal or to Martinique for demobilization. Vichy rejected plans, warning Britain might intervene. Public awareness of U S proposals surfaced as Sumner Welles' statements were published.
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Roosevelt
Suez Canal
France
U. S
Martinique
French West Indian Island
Vichy
Sumner Welles
Laval
Western Atlantic ship sinking timely details emerge
Reports confirm four submarine attacks with large casualty and survivor figures. One American merchant ship carrying 381 aboard sank in 12 minutes after a 10 20 p m torpedo strike with 330 mile five day lifeboat ordeal. nine perished, 372 survived. Crew helped 51 of 372 survivors ashore. infer this was the ship with the long passenger list. A Norwegian victim sank May 17 with one dead and 31 survivors reported. Submarine crews appeared to gain advance information on routes and cargo, prompting questions about warnings and contact with lifeboats.
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Co. Winsens
Bayside
Long Island
Winsens
Atlantic
Navy
Caribbean
William R. McDonough
Mobile
Ala
Rommel’s forces defend high ground near Tel el Eisa
The communique says imperial troops hold high ground in the area. British artillery and planes bombarded positions at Tel el Elisha after Axis gains Tuesday night. RAF bombers hit Bengali and Tobruk supply bases as interceptors shoot down seven enemy aircraft. Australians hold Tel el Eisa after a two day advance from El Alamein.
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Tel el Elisa
Balletin
Bengali
Tobruk
Tel el Eisa
el Alamein
Rommel
Coast Guard Promotes Cullen for Nazi Arrest Near Florida
Young Waesche commander commends Cullen for alertness that led to the arrest of four Nazis after a submarine landing reached the Florida coast. Cullen spotted two bathers and a civilian near Ama gansett Beach Massachusetts during a midnight patrol, challenging them as fog enveloped six miles of water. The men claimed to be fishermen from Southampton when confronted near the flashlight, which they thought was a weapon.
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Waesche
Coast Guard
Cullen
Florida
Amagansett Beach
Long Island
Southampton
Nazi Plot Foiled as Coast Guard Foils Abductors
A German Nazi attempted to bribe a guardsman named Cullen after a stranded craft threat, offering 100 then 300 to forget the incident. Cullen refused, accepted later, found he was shortchanged 40, and alerted authorities. Coast guards searched as a submarine-like craft loomed off shore and disappeared in fog.
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Cullen
Flo
Stimson on Army Airpower and Naval Cooperation
Secretary Stimson explained that the army will take some planes as production improves and that the United States is aiding the navy in every possible way. He noted arrangements placing complete air units under naval command, especially for coastal patrol duties.
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Army
Stimson
Navy
Tax plan outlines large jump in city revenues
The proposal details raising the present tax level from 7,647,100,000 to 10,126,500,000. Individual taxes would rise by 2,906,300,000, from 5,044,800,000 to 7,951,100,000. Additional excise taxes on liquor, beer, wines, tobacco, train fares, freight and express shipments, and pari mutuel bets would bring another 758,200,000.
Red army battles in Kursk Voronezh area claim gains and losses
The Soviet frontline claims after heavy fighting show Reds repulsing three German thrusts and taking a Wazi fortified position with about 1000 enemy killed. In Kalitva and Donets zones, Soviet reports note withdrawals and continued operations as German losses mount and strategic towns like Boguchar Millerovo Voronezh remain contested.
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Information Bureau
Millerovo
Red Army
Kalitvia
Donets
Don
Fedor van Bock
Kursk-Kharkov
Berlin
Kursk-Voronezh
Voronezh
Moscow
Transocean
Azov Sea
Boguchar
Mil-lerovo
Moscow-Rostov
Semeon Timoshenko
Rostov
Russia
Stalingrad
Lower Volga
Weather report for the Carolinas and Georgia with scattered storms
Officials report little temperature change across the region with scattered thunder showers this afternoon and possibly tonight. South Carolina and Georgia remain warm with intermittent thunderstorms, while North Carolina shows similar activity in the Cotton Belt area including Asheville, Charlotte, and Wilmington.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Max
Min
Asheville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chicago
Columbia
Fort Worth
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Louisville
Memphis
Second Phase In Maneuvers Is Underway
WADESBORO July 16 Soldiers of the Sixth army corps begin the second field exercise of the week in the Carolinas maneuver area. Red forces under Major General Leonard T. Gerow defend against a stronger Blue army led by Major General Alvah C. Gillem Jr. Fortifications rise as Reds offset Blues. Maneuver director Major General E. J. Dawley stresses discipline and understanding of each soldier’s role to maintain first rate manpower at low cost.
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Wadesboro
Sixth-army Corps
Carolinas
Leonard T. Gerow
Rocky River
North Carolina
Blue Army
Alvah C. Gillem
Watch on the Rhine Rehearsal Brings Stage Style to Film
Hollywood is testing a new drill: the full cast of Watch on the Rhine reads lines together in a staged rehearsal. Paul Lukas George Coulouris Lucille Watson and Bette Davis participate as Herman Shumlin guides the read through the six poker table men scene. The process aims to sharpen pacing and cut costs by pre rehearsing the entire script before filming.
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Hollywood
Paul Lukas
George Coulouris
Lucille Watson
Bette Davis
Herman Shumlin
New York
All-Bran Promises Relief for Constipation Needs
A vintage ad promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a simple solution to ordinary constipation caused by lack of bulk in the diet. It claims the cereal provides bulk to help regular bowel movements, advises water intake, and suggests seeing a doctor if not helped. The product is noted as made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg's
Kelloge’s
Battle Creek
Meticulous Murder Teaches Broadway Troupe
The piece notes Herman Shumilin’s two day lesson method for a rehearsal buildup to a climactic murder scene. It mentions Lucille Watson, a Broadway figure resisting screen methods by speaking loudly and giving sound crew last minute instructions.
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Broadway
Herman Shumilin
Shumlin
Young Family Reunion Set For July At Salem Chapel
The Young family reunion will be held at the Salem Chapel Church near Walnut Cove on July. The notice reads as a local gathering with worship and fellowship planned at the church venue.
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Salem Chapel
Walnut Cove
Community celebration invites family and friends with basket
C E Davis president says special music and entertainment are planned. Family and friends are invited to attend and bring a basket.
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C. E. Davis
Doldrums Salmon Idaho County Sees No Party Candidates
In Lemhi County Idaho four county offices are up for election but no candidate from either party has filed. The political scene is unsettled with parties missing ballot names and local interest rising as the race lacks declared contenders.
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Doldrums Salmon
Idaho
Lemhi
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