New Editor Robert L Thompson to Lead The Enterprise
Robert L Thompson, veteran Carolina newspaper man, assumed the editorship of The Enterprise succeeding Capus M Waynick. He will head the state federal anti venereal disease campaign in Raleigh. Thompson previously served as private secretary to Governor Hoey and spent time on The Enterprise staff.
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Robert L. Thompson
Carolina
Enterprise
Capus M. Waynick
Raleigh
Thompson
Toovernor Hoey
Thenterprise
Sleigh
Eight Die in North Carolina Weekend Violent Deaths
Charlotte dispatch reports at least eight people died in violent incidents over the weekend in North Carolina. Names include Sam Sheriff and Sam Sheriff Jr from Easley South Carolina in a collision. Morris G. Dook of Frankston fatally injured in a crash after a tire exploded. George Collins White, 30, died when a car overturned near Elizabethtown. Mrs W E Hare of Durham struck by a Marine truck. Pvt William E Duncan, 21, of Jones Path South Carolina killed in a motorcycle crash. Thomas W Taylor, 27, of Spartanburg died from burns after a gasoline tank explosion at Waynesville. four-year-old Sarah Joe Blair killed by lightning near Vanceboro.
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Charlotte
Carolina
Sam Sheriff
Sam Sherf, Jr
Easley
S.C
Gastonia - Kings Mountain
Gasonia
Morris G. Dook
Frankston
Dunn
George Collins White
Elizabethtown
W. E. Hare
Durham
U. S. Maine Corps
Aighway
Ixinstown
Hare
Pvt
William E. Duncan
Jonea Path
S. C
E. P. Stair
Vanceboro
Weather North Carolina Night Forecast With Storms
North Carolina tonight cloudy with scattered thundershowers over the north portion late this afternoon or tonight. South Carolina and Georgia continue warm tonight.
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North Carolina
North Portion
South Carolina
Georgia
Merchant Ship Sunk By Sub
The Navy reports a medium sized United States merchant vessel was sunk off the northern coast of South America on June 29 after a torpedo strike and heavy shellfire. Four crewmen died, 27 remain unaccounted, while 29 survivors reached an East Coast port after four and a half days in lifeboats.
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Associated Press
Navy
United States
South America
Atlantic
South Atlantic
West Indian Island
U. S
Caribbean
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Gasoline Rationing Tightens Buffer Zone Rules
The border buffer zone will bar gasoline sales to cars with ration stickers once the permanent system begins Wednesday. WPA notes few Atlantic Seaboard motorists will access gas in the buffer area, with dealers prioritizing local customers. A 25 percent cut in the buffer zone will affect motorists there, though curtailments already reduce driving and tire and new car rationing cut supplies.
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Atlantic Seaboard
WPA
Seek Reopening of Higgins Ship Plant
NEW ORLEANS July 20 a broad coalition of business and labor groups and city and state political factions moved to press for reopening Higgins Ship Plant the 65 million dollar yard closed Saturday by the U S Maritime Commission The commission said it would divert steel to existing plants and would not have Higgins in full production until 1943 Higgins head A J Higgins criticized mysterious elements behind the action Belgium faces growing shortages of essential food products.
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New Orleans
Higgins Corporation
United States Maritime Commission
Higgins
Maritime Commission
A. J. Higgins
Volunteers Sought to Aid Sugar Rationing
T R Short county rationing board chairman asks 20 to 25 volunteers to assist in canning sugar rationing for two days this week. Report in the county building courthouse on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8 30 to 9 o clock as schools finish their canning sugar rationing work and remaining tasks move to the county building.
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T. R. Short
Short
Harry L. Jenkins Claimed By Death
Harry L. Jenkins 48 a former resident of Thomasville died at his Park Street apartment at 10 30 this morning after a short illness He was a Davidson County native son of Eli and Sara Hege Jenkins Surviving: the wife the former Dorothy Jones two sons Raymond and Henry of High Point one brother Roy of Lexington six sisters Mrs Clara Craven Wallburg Mrs Leslie Eller Davidson County Mrs Myrtle Slack Winston Salem Mesdames Mamie Bean Jessie Wyrick and Minnie Straughn Greensboro Funeral plans incomplete but will be held at home Wednesday Burial will follow in Floral Garden Cemetery Greensboro
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Thomasville
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Davidson County
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Sara Hege Jenkins
Wie
Dorothy Jones
Raymond
Henry
High Point
Roy
Lexington
Clara Craven
Wallburg
Lessie Eller
Myrtle Slack
Winston - Salem
Mamie Bean
Jessie Wyrick
Minnie Straughn
Greensboro
Floral Garden
Towery infant funeral held at Springfield Friends cemetery
The funeral service for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Towery, who died at their home on Jamestown route one, was conducted at Springfield Friends cemetery Saturday afternoon with interment in the family plot.
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Towery
Enterprise
Thomasville
John G. Towery
Jamestown
Springfield Friends Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Delphina Ridge at Fair Grove Church
Mrs. Delphina Ridge died at her Thomasville route home and funeral services were held Saturday at 11 am at Fair Grove Methodist Church, with Rev. Walter L. Lanier and Rev. T B Johnson officiating. Singers included Rev W H Barker and Misses Billy and Novella Barker, with pallbearers Hosea Skeen Bill Skeen Wilson Lanier Roy Skeen Woodrow Ridge and Marvin Harris. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Walter L. Lanier
T. B. Johnson
W. H. Barker
Billy Barker
Novella Barker
Jordan
Hosea Skeen
Bill Skeen
Wilson Lanier
Roy Skeen
Woodrow Ridge
Marvin Harris
Church Cemetery
Pvt. Frederick W. Short Begins Recruit Drill at Keesler
Keesler Field Miss July 20 Pvt Frederick W Short son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Short started Army recruit drills at the nations greatest Army Air Forces Technical School He will receive marching target practice gas mask and bayonet drills plus orientation lectures and aptitude tests before potential assignment from Camp Lee Reception Center Virginia He was a civilian mechanic for WOF Mauldin Co Inc prior to arrival
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Armed Services
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Daniel Short
Army Air Forces
Short
Camp Lee
War tax bill trims rates as profits rise
In a surprise move the House committee scrapped six per cent excess profits and 45 per cent normal and surtaxes for corporations. The plan would raise about 2.4 billion dollars from corporations and 33.09 billion from individuals via steep surtaxes and lower exemptions. Chairman Doughton said changes would boost long term revenue by aiding corporate survival and employment. Japan orders Korean pupils to dig river embankments during a 10 day summer break.
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Knutson
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Southern Retail Furniture Group To Meet Tonight
The Southern Retail Furniture Association officers and directors will meet at the Sheraton Hotel at 6 30 tonight to discuss relaxing gasoline rationing restrictions for furniture stores and other employers needing cars. President C B Clements of Danville will preside with J W Cunningham of Winston-Salem as chairman and John A Gilmore of Charlottesville as executive secretary. Clarence E Houston said most of the twenty or so officers and directors are expected to attend.
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Cc. B. Clements
Danville
Prewala
J. W. Cunningham
Winston-Salem
John
Pravda urges artillery focus and better recon on war drives
Pravda notes the Red artillery as pivotal in war, urging improved reconnaissance to locate German tank concentrations. While Germans push south and Voronezh strengthens, no word of eastward drives toward Stalingrad. Soviet forces recapture positions on the Don, halting encirclement attempts. air force shoots down Nazi planes and destroys bridges and convoys along the Don and Voronezh fronts.
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Millerovo
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Lower Don
Desert Front Advances Reported Amid Dust Storms
British air forces hit Axis positions across a 40 mile front with fighter bombers knocking out tanks and destroying aircraft. Tobruk air raids were launched by heavy bombers while Rommel regrouped after setbacks. Indian troops gained ground at el Ruweisat ridge as Australian forces held Tel el Eisa amid a lull in shelling and reduced air activity due to dust.
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Erwin Rommel
el Ruweisat
Prominent Pastor Dr James Barton Dies in Nashville
Funeral services set for 10 30 a m tomorrow in Nashville for Dr James Barton age 85 a longtime figure in Southern Baptist circles and a champion of liquor prohibition efforts whose career spanned decades.
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Nashville
Tenn
James Barton
Southern Baptist
Harmonizers to Perform Musical Crusade at Pearson Church
The Russell Harmonizers of Winston-Salem will appear at Pearson Memorial A M E Church this evening at 8 o clock in a musical crusade. The program is sponsored by the church stewards. The singers broadcast over WSJS every Sunday afternoon and the program promises to be a very fine one.
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Russell
Winston-Salem
Pearson Memorial A. M. E
WSJS
Queen Esther Building Club Meeting at Pearson Church Home
The Queen Esther Building Club of Pearson Memorial Church plans a gathering at Mrs. Margaret Smith's home in Apt. H-B, Daniel Brooks Homes. All members are urged to attend.
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Queen Esther Building Club
Pearson Memorial Church
Margaret Smith
Apt. H
Daniel Brooks
Local swimming meet hosted by Life Guards Holt and Wright
Clarence Holt and Bonnie Wright will present a local swimming meet at the park Tuesday evening at 8 30. A small entry fee will be charged and prizes awarded for each event. Contestants for the Queen of the Water will be introduced during the program.
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Clarence Holt
Bonnie Wright
Harmony Choir Presents Notable Program at St Stephens AME Zion
The Harmony Choir of St Stephens AME Zion Church staged a noteworthy program last evening replacing the regular service. Highlights included a piano prelude by Miss Wava Robinson, anthems God So Loved the World and Zion Awake, solos by Mrs Daisy Saddler and others, readings by Miss Beulah Crawford and Miss Lois Torrence, and a closing spiritual Who is Willing to Take a Stand for the Lord. Mrs C R DeBerry directs the Harmony Choir.
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Bomber crash near Tucson kills eight crew aboard
A B 24 bomber from Davis Monthan Air Base crashed and burned three and a half miles south of the field at daybreak. All eight aboard were killed as the public relations office confirmed the crew size and that names and addresses would be released shortly.
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Arna
Davis Monthan
Navy Wings of Gold for North Carolina Student
James William Asl paugh Pickard of Randleman is among four North Carolinians earning Navy Wings of Gold as advanced flight students at Naval air stations in Pensacola Florida or Corpus Christi Texas.
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James William Aslpaugh Pickard
Randleman
Naval Air Stations
Pensacola
Fla
Corpus Christi
Texas
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