Pageant to Select Miss North Carolina Opens in Burlington
Burlington hosts the Miss North Carolina pageant with 38 contestants from across the state arriving. Rehearsals begin ahead of Friday's 8 p.m. show at Walter M. Williams Auditorium. Prizes include wardrobe, watches, trips, and the title as NC’s official representative.
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North Carolina
Burlington
United States
Bur
Formance
Walter M. Williams
Ise
Yolande Berbeze
Mobile
Ala
Bliss North Caroline
Cardus Epmands
Ann
Nash
James Street
Chapel Hill
Harriet Pressly
Peace College
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C-Rations Good Bait For Catching Reds
Food proved a better weapon than guns against entrenched Chinese Communists on the western front. American artillery and mortar barrages failed to dislodge them as Reds leaped from holes and fought over rations. Some Reds chose to surrender rather than continue the skirmish.
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Korea
Clock runs fast as Marconi signals 1895 age highlighted
In Memphis Clara Lenz sets a home clock 30 minutes fast to avoid tardiness. The article mentions Marconi, noting his wireless signal in 1895 occurred when he was 21, illustrating a dated tech anecdote amid a chaotic clipping.
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Memphis
Tenn
Clara Lenz
Guglielmo Marconi
Beefs Assured for Households Despite Shortage of Prime Cuts
Washington reports from the Agriculture Department indicate future beef supplies will be steady for consumers though prime cuts may be scarce. Nine percent fewer cattle are being fattened in Midwest feed lots, reflecting a yearlong drop as uncertainty over beef price policies prompts some feeders to market early. Remaining supply will be meatier in quality but limited in top cuts, with ranchers directing some livestock to pasture marketing due to market conditions.
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Washington
Houseves
Meety
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Jery
Mys
Malaya School Attendance Soars In Early 1940s
A note from Malaya records attendance rising from 263000 in 1941 to a higher figure in 1942 amid wartime disruptions. The data reflects enrollment growth across urban centers and rural districts as schools expand.
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Malaya
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