Weather data from major cotton regions reported
Official records show 24 hour temperatures and rainfall across the South, with cities including Charlotte Birmingham Columbia Fort Worth Jacksonville Memphis New Orleans Norfolk Richmond Savannah Tampa and Wilmington. Readings list highs near 100 and various rainfall amounts, reflecting continued warm sultry conditions.
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Kiln killings solved by ballistics tests force link
CHERRYVILLE July 18. County officials disclosed no mystery in the shooting deaths of Forrest Smyth 24 taxi driver and John Baker 28 who both died from bullets fired from the same pistol. Smyth found dead in a ravine early today. Baker fatally wounded yesterday at his uncle’s home. Ballistics expert John Pierczynski of Charlotte Police confirmed the same pistol used in both slayings. Motive not clear.
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Soviet Forces Hold Off German Attacks Across Don Bend
In fierce fighting around the Don bend, Soviet artillery destroyed three German tanks and 300 Hitlerites as retreating units withdrew behind battered defenses. Reports say counterattacks killed 1,200 enemy soldiers near K, while Red Army gains grow in Voronezh and along the Don south of the city. Red air forces damaged 90 German tanks and many trucks.
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Steel strike continues with plant walkouts and wage issues
The page notes a nationwide steel walkout affecting about 2000 workers who accuse the company of abandoning the extra work hours rate. In Flint Michigan a General Motors tank plant idle for fourth day due to a 30 welder discharge. In Iron Mountain CIO Automobile Workers 400 members halt work at the Ford body plant demanding weekly wages, return of two workers, and end to the staggered shift system.
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Administration aims to curb price and wage increases
Recommendations continued from Page One quoted by name say the Administration plans a check on farm price increases and wages to ward off spiraling living costs. It notes Henderson faces congressional hampering and questions whether Price Administration Leon Henderson can act without conflict.
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First Legal Price Action Is Taken In North Carolina
RALEIGH July 18 The first legal action to enforce maximum price regulations in North Carolina was taken when Federal Judge I M Meekins in Elizabeth City signed a restraining order directed at 12 retail beer dealers. The action was announced by the state office of price administration. Dealers eight at Clinton and four at Wilmington had raised prices beyond the OPA maximum. The order restrains selling beer or any commodity above the OPA ceiling, the highest price received in March.
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Chicago Produce Receipts Reflect Market Data
Butter receipts reach 1,285,870 pounds and eggs total 12,840 cases with no prices due to Mercantile Exchange closure on Saturdays in July and August, recorded in Chicago.
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Agricultural Price Ceiling Mandate Description
A mandate prohibits setting farm price ceilings below 110 percent parity returns on agricultural products, a level significantly higher than some current market quotations for certain commodities. The measure targets stabilized farmer income by anchoring support above present market values, affecting pricing dynamics across crops.
Heavy Chinese Pressure Drives Japanese From Wenchow Fortified Port
Chinese forces pressed the Japanese garrison at Wenchow into retreat as they re entered the city and the Chinese advanced toward Jaian. Central News Agency reports also note Chinese gains in Kiangsi and Shansi provinces with uprisings near Nanchang and Canton while Japanese forces retreat to other positions.
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Allied Airmen Hit Jap Sea Forces
Allied airmen bombed wharves and shipping at Japanese held Rabaul New Britain and shot down three Japanese planes on missions north of Australia. Two enemy planes were destroyed over the Solomon Islands. One Zero fighter was driven into the sea near Timor.
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Few Openings Left in Second Guilford Ordnance Unit
Lt. M. G. Moore announced today that only a few places remain open in the second Guilford County ordnance company being formed. Volunteers are asked to report to the County Building office on Monday for interviews, with indications the unit will be brought to Fort Jackson, South Carolina next week.
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Payroll savings plan spreads War bonds to firms
Greensboro July 18. A total of 1 570 North Carolina business firms employing about 360 000 persons have installed the payroll savings plan to enable their employer to make systematic purchases of War savings bonds. Charles H Robertson state administrator of the war savings staff said.
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New York Stocks Final Report Summary
New York stocks closed with mixed results on July 13 as trading concluded. Major averages fluctuated through the session, with gains in some steel and utility shares countered by declines in transport and tech issues.
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Climax Nears In Maneuver Problem in Carolinas
WADESBORO July 18 An all out Blue attack looms as the second war game problem nears a climax in the heart shaped maneuvers area of the Carolinas Reds push north of the Rocky River amid rough terrain. Infantry penetrations extended beyond mobile units as both sides used Indian fighting tactics at dusk. February steel plate shipments hit 158 723 tons setting a new monthly record and March totals were expected to top 800 000 tons.
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