British and German Armies Clash Around Caen Front
Allied reports describe Omar Bradley’s forces advancing despite heavy German resistance as British and Canadian troops hold Verrieres near Caen. Montgomery’s drive along the Orne nears the main German positions while Rommel shifts armor and a second SS panzer division reinforces fronts. U S Marauders drop carpet bombs on targets ahead of American infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar J . Bradley
Supreme Headquarters
Erwin Rommel
Verrieres
Caen
Tilly-La-Campagne
May- Sur-Orne
Bernard L. Montgomery
Orne
Caumont
U. S
Marines land on Guam and Tinian in Mariana campaign
Gen. MacArthur reports swift U S strikes destroy 28 Japanese ships and flood western Carolines as forces seize beachheads on Guam and Tinian. Japanese losses reach 2,400 on Guam with 1,324 killed on later engagements while U S casualties total 443 dead and 225 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Mindanao
Guam
Hollandia
MacArthur
New Guinea
Dutch East Indies
U. S
Carolines
Saipan
Orote Peninsula
Apra Harbor
Roy Geiger
Orote
Agana
Tinian
U. S S
Airparks for North Carolina and Southeast plan announced
More than twelve hundred airparks for private flyers in eleven southeastern states would be constructed under a plan by the Aeronautical Training Society. The ATS says 1,292 small landing facilities would cost 132,250,000 dollars with allocations proposed for the Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Aeronautical Training Society
ATS
Russians reach Vistula front as war drives toward East Prussia
Russian forces advance on multiple fronts near the Vistula and East Prussia. Encirclement of Daugavpils follows rail severance to Riga while Lipsk and Bialystok come under pressure. Other units near Warsaw Krakow and Radom threaten Polish defenses as German lines pull back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wistoka River
Lnow
Soviet Union
Italy
Vistula
Surance
Point Carpathian
Hungary
Baltic
Narva
Kaunas
East Prussia
Warsaw
Kiev
Czecho-Slovakia
Stanislawow
Carpathians
Bialystok
Brest Litovsk
Ivan Bagramian
Daugavpils
Dvinsk
Latvia
Riga
George Lindemann
Lipsk
Suwalki
Poland
Junkers
Radom
Krakow
Tobacco price ceilings debated by Southern growers
Officials discussed proposed ceilings for 41 cents in Florida Georgia and 45 cents in the South Carolina North Carolina Virginia belt. Growers in North Carolina favored postponement after consultations with growers and warehouse presidents. Governors Johnston Darden agreed to align actions for South Carolina and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia-Florida
Florida-Georgia
South Carolina-North Carolina-Virginia
Wll
North Carolina
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Virginia
North Carolina and South Carolina Score Totals
A ledger shows North Carolina with 159 at a value of 39,750,000 and South Carolina with 87 at 21,000,000, indicating two state figures for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
South Carolina
Gantts Granted 20 Day Extension To Answer Suit
Otis Gurley sues R B Gantt and Ella Gantt asking to set aside a deed and regain possession of his English Street property. Gurley a claims he lacked mental capacity when executing the deed and requests restoration of his property amid the 80 year old plaintiff’s alleged homelessness after the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gantt
Ella Gantt
High Point Municipal Court
Otis Gurley
Gurley
W. H. Norris
Mr. Gantt
English Street
North Carolina Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy and hot with sultry conditions today and Thursday. Widely scattered thundershowers expected in the mountains on Thursday afternoon. Fair and warm tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Mrs H E Segers of Thomasville Dies in City
Mrs Lessie Viola Segers 30 of 506 Julian Avenue Thomasville died in a local hospital early today after a short illness. She was born September 30 1943 in Davidson County daughter of A H Neils Byerly and wife. Survived by husband and siblings in Thomasville and overseas service member Edgar Byerly. Body to be moved to home Thursday at 10. Funeral plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessie Viola Segers
Julian Venue
Thomasville
Davidson County
Tember
A. H. Neils Byerly
Walter's Grove Baptist Church
Charlie Clodfelter
J. R Carnie Cleo Byerly
Edgar Byerly
Enterprise
4. L. Streetman
J. L. Streetman
Pine Woods Methodist Church
W. R. Jenkins
S. W. Taylor
Bond sales progress toward drive goal
One hundred seventeen EF bonds were sold on Tuesday for 4012.50, bringing E bond sales to within 4181.75 of the goal. Total city sales reach 4,859,670 against a 3,928,000 target as war loan officials report progress.
Clover Brand Plans Stockroom Addition At Broad Street
Clover Brand Dairies will add to its stockroom at 918 West Broad after receiving a $300 building permit from the city building inspector. Repair permits were issued for Frank Sizemore at 122 South Main for painting at 160 dollars, W. K. Ellington at 600 Highland for roofing at 106 dollars, Ith Deal Realty Co. at 611 Colonial for painting at 175 dollars, and W. F. Mickey at 1009 Stanton for painting at 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Brand Dairies
West Broad
Frank Sizemore
South Main Street
W. K. Ellington
Highland Street
Ithdeal Realty Company
Colonial
W. F. Mickey
Stanton
Used Car Dealers Face Tightened OPA Rules in Charlotte
The Office of Price Administration informed the local ration board in Charlotte that dealers may not buy above the as is price from individuals under the July 10 regulation. The rule now also covers dealer purchases and sales, with a new form for exchange purchases and a separate statement of purchase to be completed by the dealer and buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Charlotte
Ration Board
OPA
Council To Take Up Budget Tomorrow
City council will meet Thursday night to review the 1944 45 budget proposed by City Manager Roy S Braden. If needed the session may continue Friday night. Mayor Arnold J Koonce is expected back from vacation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
Arnold J. Koonce
Funeral Rites For Infant Dorothy Cain Held In Forsyth
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 PM at Bunkers Hill cemetery Forsyth County for Dorothy Mae Cain infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus Cain of 1604 Johnson Street High Point. Survived by parents two sisters Irvin Andrew and grandparents Mr and Mrs FE Cain Kernersville and Mr and Mrs A C Martin Kernersville Rt 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Cain
Rufus Cain
Johnson Street
Bunkers Hill Cemetery
Forsyth County
Faye Elizabeth
Mary Magdalene
Irvin Andrew
High Point
FE. P. Cain
Kernersville
A. C. Martin
Rt. 2
Called Home for Ill Wife of Boston Officer
John R. Jarrett, a petty officer from Boston, has been called home due to the serious illness of his wife at the Boulevard unit, High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs. Jarrett, formerly Josephine Yates, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Yates of Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Jarrett
Boston
Mass
Emery Jarrett
Archdale
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Jarrett
Josephine Yates
John Yates
Trinity
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Gantts
H. E. Segers
Mickey Finn
Palooka
Kansas City
TV Army
Migilu
Dagwood
Etta Kett
Burke
MR Kett
Barney Baxter
Gus
der Cheneral
Gus I
Lone Ranger
Silver
Mandrake
DR. Congo
Congo
Narda
Lothar
Buzz Sawyer
Smith
Tim Tyler
Sue
Snuffy
MI2
Donald Duck
Covianoos
Clover
Wheeler Baily
Will S. Long
Joe Godfrey
Garnett Rice
L. W. Hansell
A. J. Maxwell
C. C. Roberts
O Rule
Hugh Chisholm
Coy Gordon
Miss Clarkerty
Church
Germany
Hitler
Goebbels
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Ministerial Council For Defense of
Reich
Goering
Berlin
Gestapo
Wee
Evans Gardens
Centennial Avenue
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