War Information Weekly Roundup Highlights War Policy Measures
A compilation of wartime controls and reforms from the Office of War Information listing actions on gas coupons blinds rayon lumber tires and fuel conservation. It notes WPB priorities changes shopping rules and industry impact including farm tractors tire policy and coal storage guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Information
OPA
Tobahoo
WPE
Hosiery
Donald Nelson
CPA
Cumberland and
Hoke
North Carolina
WPB
Hudson
Atlanta
Turner Battle
Raleigh
Battle
OPAC
Ickes
Car weights reduced by better design and economy of material
Opinions suggest that with careful design and efficient material use weights could drop by up to ten thousand pounds without reducing vehicle size, signaling potential gains in efficiency and performance.
Rockefeller Center gardens turn Victory Garden this year
A reader’s reminiscence paints Rockefeller Center as a year round stage where gardens replace seasonal displays with corn and tomatoes. The piece weaves in gas shortages, car culture, and reflections on acoustics at the Center’s venues, ending with a rambling dockside scene and a quip about getting a horse.
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Rockefeller Center
Manhattan
Swank Long Islanders
59Th
Lexington
Traveling Salesmen Plan Protest Meeting Over Gas Rationing
Traveling salesmen from High Point Greensboro and Winston Salem will meet here Wednesday night to organize a protest against gas rationing rules in the southeast. Ed B Vosburgh of Charlotte announced the plan and said a committee formed Friday will seek a White House audience to secure gasoline for their territories. He also telegraphed Rep. James F Richards to include the Charlotte committee in hearings. Other complaint meetings on the rationing program are set for sites across the state. Egypt decreed that only pure soap may enter the country.
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High Point
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Ed B. Vosburgh
Charlotte
Vosburgh
Mittee
Roosevelt
James F. Richards
South Carolina
Richards
Georgia
Cor corporal Carson Little Returns Home From Training
Corporal Carson Little, after completing a 19 week aero mechanics course at the Missouri Aviation Institute in Kansas City, arrived in Thomasville for a 15 day furlough with his parents. He rode his motorcycle 1100 miles in 36 hours from Kansas City via Kentucky, bound for Guntear Field Alabama to resume duty as a ground mechanic with the 851st School squadron.
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Thomasville
Carson Little
Missouri Aviation Institute
Kansas City
R. O. Little
Blair Street
Corporal Little
Duke University
Lieut Ragsdale Enrolled In Maxwell Field Pre-Flight School
Lieut Thomas C. Ragsdale of Jamestown North Carolina is enrolled as a student officer in the Army Air Forces Pre- Flight School at Maxwell Field Alabama. He will undergo military physical and academic training to prepare for fighter pilot training after completing the Maxwell program.
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Maxwell Field
Ala
Thomas C. Ragsdale
Jamestown
North Carolina
Army Air Forces
Alabama
Ragsdale
North Carolina State College
Oakdale Cotton Mills
Southeast Army Air Forces Training Center
Bill Edwards Is Accorded Honor at Lowery Field
Bill Edwards of 1102 Blain Avenue has been named captain of the first group for officer training at Lowery Field Denver Colorado. Thirty four women in the squadron were selected for officer training and his appointment is viewed as an honor. He previously served at Fort Bragg and Sheppard Field before transferring to Lowery Field on May 1. Also noted are statistics on U S vehicle usage and school bus service.
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W. W. Edwards
Bill
Edward
Lowery Field
Denver
Colo
Blain Avenue
Fort Braz
Sheppard Field
Two New Faculty Members Added to Greensboro College
Greensboro College announces two additional faculty members Miss Roberts and Miss Peele joining with existing staff. Miss Roberts from Missouri holds degrees from State Teachers College Springfield Columbia University and UT Austin with nine years teaching at Haskell Institute and College of Education. Miss Peele from Guilford College has nursing credentials from Duke University and will lead dispensary duties at Aurelia Bowman Gray Student Hospital working with Miss Pearl Turner. Agnes Jeter continues as director of physical education and oversees campus health initiatives.
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Miss Roberts
Missouri
State Teachers’ College
Springfield
Columbia University
University of Texas
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kansas
College of Education
Cheney
Washington
Roberts
Edith A. Langley
Grace F. Hinchiff
Greensboro College
Duke University School of Nursing
Peele
Guilford College
Duke Hospital
Aurelia Bowman Gray
Helen Louise Roberts
Margaret Lois Peele
Luther L. Gobbel
Boys In Service And What They Are Doing In This Country And Abroad
In California Camp Young Indo Pvt Van B Shuler son of M C Shuler 717 Chestnut High Point has been in service since March 14 this year Back to Duty Pvt John W Linthicum returns to Second Armored Division duties after visiting parents A G Linthicum 1417 Welborn St He served with Fort Benning since Feb 1941 and is now maneuvers with the Second Army His address APO 252 Dilworth N Co Louisiana Pvt Darre} Young Esco recently returned to Camp Claiborne La after a 15 day leave He is with Company H 325th Infantry 82nd Division in service since March 14 His wife Leona Esco resides at 305 Pine St here
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California
Pic
van B. Shuler
Camp Young
Indo
Calif
M. C. Shuler
Chestnut Street
High Point
John W. Linthicum
Second Armored Division
A. G. Linthicum
Welborn Street
Pvt
Linthicum
Fort Benniang
Second Army
Company
82Nd Ren. Bn
APO
Dilworth, N. Co
Louisiana
Darre
Young Esco
Camp Claiborne
325Th Infantry
82Nd Division
Leona Esco
Pine Street
Carl A. Newsome
F. Newsome
Thomasville
Harding Field
Camp Edwards
Nolen V. Johnson
L. W. Johnson
Thomas Ville
Route One
Mass
Hutchens Gets Officer Candidate Training at Miami Beach
Staff Sergeant Marion A Hut chens, son of Mrs. Mary F Hut chens of High Point, has been admitted as an Officer Candidate to the Air Forces Officer Candidate School in Miami Beach Florida. After a twelve week course he will be commissioned a Second Lieutenant. The school offers more than 35 specialized courses in administrative, personnel and supply duties with graduates assigned to Air Forces departments. Housing and training facilities along with favorable climate drew Army officials to Miami Beach.
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Marion A. Hutchens
Mary F. Hutchens
Prospect Street
High Point
Air Forces
Miami Beach
Florida
Hutchens
Army of the United States
Army
Corporal Donald Creech Assigned to Camp Campbell
Corporal Donald C. Creech, son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Creech of 60 Ward Street High Point, is now stationed at Camp Campbell Kentucky with the Headquarters Section Corps Area Service Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Creech
Alonzo Creech
Ward Street
High Point
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Corps Area Service Command
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Hood System Industrial Bank OF
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U. S
M. H. Folger
L. Jackson
R. Ragan D. &. Headin
Wd. Frazier
XN. C
Guilford
J. Gurney
Briges
John Briggs
New York
Essex’ House
Sherry Netherland
Fulton Fish Market
Rockefeller Plaza
Columbia
Metropolitan Opera
Otto Kahn
Eighth
Ninth Avenues
56Th
Stth Streets
Metropolitan
Opera Company
Center
Music Hall
Center Theatre
Carnegie Hall
Tschaikowsky
Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Jenny Lindsang
Lincoln
Mussolini
Westbrook Pegler
Italy
Theywood Broun
Harvard
Lambert
Pete
Murphy
Seventh Avenue
City Island
Loafer
Egypt
Lieut. Ragsdale
Bill Edwards
Leon D. Owen
W. L. Owen
Route Three
Spence Field
Moultrie
Ife
U. S. Army Air Corps
Douglas Hinkle
W. D. Hinkle
Naval Base
Newport
Rhode Island
Jlarllee
Corporal Donald Creech
Nelly Dons
L’aiglons
Gay Gibsons
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