High Point council seat to be filled by Democrat choice
In High Point the Democrat mayor and three Republican council members back a nonpartisan government plan. With Argie R. Woods resigning, the four Dems and four Republicans now head the city. Voters elected five Democrats and four Republicans, so the call is to elect a Democrat to Woods's Fourth Ward seat to maintain harmony and reflect the public vote, while considering qualified women candidates.
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Argie R. Woods
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Council
Wood
Fourth Ward
Moscow
Texas
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Hitler
Hollywood
40Th Street
Officials defend explained bans on local establishments for troops
In a letter to the editor S B H argues soldiers deserve explanations for why certain High Point venues are barred. He questions uniform rules, asks for bill of particulars, and critiques calls to nationalize shipbuilding or seize private yards after Kaiser era scrutiny. He posits private enterprise vs government control debates.
Kaiser’s postwar shipbuilding dominance questioned in Congress
The piece reports that over 18 months ending June 30 American yards built 1628 ships totaling about 17.5 million tons, with Henry J. Kaiser responsible for 724 ships and about 7.4 million tons. It notes Kaiser's methods boosted rivals and questions his eligibility to buy government property after the war, as California Representative Cecil R. King opposes the purchase.
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Henry J. Kaiser
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Mr. Kaiser
Cecil R. King
California
Now or Never Allied Bombers Hit Naples
Allied bombers yesterday signaled to Italy that the end of the fascist era is near and Naples, Italy’s key seaport and cultural jewel, endured its worst attack of the war after leaders Roosevelt and Churchill urged overthrow and surrender. The Italians face a choice to act quickly or see further devastation.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Naples
Italy
Rubber Victory Will Meet Military And Civil Needs by 1943
Commerce secretary Jesse Jones predicts a great integrated rubber industry will be completed by the end of 1943 capable of producing over 800000 tons of synthetic rubber annually. He cautions it will not reach that level this year and will take into next year to reduce slack, begin stockpiling, and provide only essential supplies initially.
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Commerce
Jesse Jones
Thoughts on public service and war era policy voices
Former Councilman R H Sechrest declines succession saying 12 years in public service are enough. C E Stewart warns Axis trade impact while noting synthetic production boosts. Guy Ancell aims to succeed Eddie Knox as city manager and discusses department reorganizations. W G Friddie comments on mixed tempo in political House case. Mrs H W McCain praises wartime canning and home front morale. Mrs Leslie Miller supports Town Hall meetings. T Carlton Kirkman commends Girl Scout day camp at Millikan Hall. WPB Nelson urges steady effort against strains. F Crawford cites tax policy and production growth.
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R. H. Sechrest
Argie Wood
Millikan Hall
T. Carlton Kirkman
CCC Seen as Giant Yet Unpretentious Bank
Peter Edson portrays the Commodity Credit Corporation as a vast, intricate banking outfit tied to agriculture. He notes its Delaware incorporation, $100 million capital, $3 billion loan cap, 1500 employees, and operations across Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Portland, New Orleans, and New York. CCC’s history with NRA, WFA, and subsidies is explored, along with non-recourse loans at 85–90 percent parity to stabilize prices and support farmers amid surpluses and wartime needs.
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Congress
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Delaware Corporation
Department of Agriculture South
Washington
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Portland
Ore
New Orleans
New York
J. B. Hutson
NRA
National Recovery Administration
Department of Agriculture
War Food Administration
Proverb Reflections On Wealth And Pride
A brief antique moral note cites Proverbs 28 20 and Jeremy Taylor warning that haste to riches corrupts innocence and pride in wealth degrades character, labeling the wealthy fool.
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Jeremy Taylor
Navy Sees Nurse Totals Rise and Supply Demands
The report notes 1,250 regular Navy nurses on duty by July 1942 with three year enlistments. It estimates corned beef needs at 1,796,000 pounds for the current fiscal year. Also mentioned are a Red Cross library with about 2,000 books and tungsten repayment by China.
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U. S. Navy
Hollywood Gossips Ramp Up as War News and TV Rise
A burst of media drollery and gossip runs through New York’s entertainment scene. Notes on bans from Texas, radio quirks, and studio excess mingle with reflections on performers, costumes, and wartime morale. Key figures like Eddie Cantor, Gene Autry, and Harpo Marx appear among broader showbiz wit.
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