Wartime production halted by CIO picket drive in Pontiac
CIO and AFL affiliated labor action blocked war plant output at Pontiac Michigan as workers walked out in a dispute over organizing drives. The plant shut down at 7 a.m. with picket lines at all entrances while an estimated 3,000 retail workers and about 1,000 store employees joined demonstrations in support of the campaign.
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Associated Press
Ontiac
Mich
Pontiac Motor Ision
General Motors P
CIO
Canson
Beker P. Smith
Direcor
United Wholesale
Reand Department Store
Eries
CSO
AFL
Pontiac
AFL Sters
Weather Summary for Carolinas and Georgia
The forecast warns of continued warmth across North Carolina Georgia and South Carolina with scattered thundershowers in the mountains this afternoon and widely scattered showers in South Carolina this afternoon.
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North Carolina
Georgia
South Carolina
Blues And Reds Clash In Mimic Ground Action Climax
In Wadesboro July 31 the two sides met in dawn clashes as Blues reinforce with greater infantry artillery tanks and air power. Reds struggle against superior forces amid earlier gains aided by Maj. Gen. Alvin C. Gillem’s reinforcements and a strong air assault.
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Wadesboro
Carolinas
Kingstree
S. C
Blues
Alvin C. Gillem
Highway Funds Face Bond Payments And Maintenance
The highway commission sits on a large cash balance with eight million one hundred twenty thousand dollars in bonds and interest due this fiscal year. After fixed charges for operation and the highway patrol, funds must cover essential highway maintenance with no new construction to stretch a smaller emergency budget. officials reject refunding bonds and pledge to meet obligations while reducing state indebtedness.
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Highway Commission
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Highway Patrol
War Continues as Soviet Defense Holds at Voronezh
The article describes ongoing Soviet strategic withdrawal to extend reserves, praising Marshall Timoshenko's cautious, daring defense. It notes plans for a potential counter-blow against Nazi General von Bock’s left wing near Voronezh, with Moscow's position described as grave but not desperate and Timoshenko capable of absorbing pressure without Hitler breaking into the Caucasus.
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Timoshenko
von Bock
Voronezh
Hitler
Caucasus
Editorial on Pelleys counsel requests and witness questions
Editorial calls for substitute records requested by Pelleys counsel. Witnesses questioned to show the government not bankrupt the people not apathetic toward Germany Italy and Japan and the war. Pelleys writings circulated widely and given to armed services. Silver Shirt followers disbanded but continued meetings and dissemination. Government attorneys quoted a passage claiming the United States provoked the Axis into war.
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Pelley
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
Armored clash on both Don river fronts in WW II
Soviet and German forces clash near the Don and Voronezh as Red Army reports mounting losses in Rostov sector and along the Rostov Baku line. Red Star claims German wear forgeries and heavy air raids fail to break Russian defenses.
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Don
Fedor von Bock
Stalingrad
Voronezh
Red Army
Rostov
Tsimlyansk
Red Star
Army
Don Bend
Batisk
Rostov-Baku
British air raid uncertainties and Quebec lime production shift
The report details daylight bombings across east Anglia and the south coast with light casualties overall, seven trapped in a West Midlands shelter, and no London bombs though anti air guns operated. It notes a RAF foray over northern France with 12 planes lost and bad weather halting further attacks, plus a Quebec lime production jump from 72 075 tons in 1959 to LOR.B52 tons in 1940.
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East Anglia
West Midlands
London
France
St. Omer
RAF
Germany
The
Reich
Quebec
Canada
Alumni Club to Meet at 205 Bynum Street
The Winston-Salem Teachers College Alumni Club will meet Saturday evening at 8:30 at 205 Bynum Street with Miss Odessa Leach as hostess. All members are urged to be present.
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Winston-Salem Teachers College
Bynum Street
Odessa Leach
Farewell Party for Mrs Florence Carter's NYC departure
Mrs Dorothy Gilmore hosts a farewell gathering at her home on Wednesday evening for Mrs Florence Carter as she departs for New York City. A buffet supper was served to many friends.
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Dorothy Gilmore
Florence Carter
Harmony Choir to Sing at Cherry Street Vesper Service
The Harmony Choir of St. Stephen's A M E Zion Church will sing at Cherry Street Presbyterian Church for a vesper service Sunday. The program, highlighted by Mrs. Hattie Cook's solo "Ave Marie," follows praise of the choir after a recent church program. Rev. Crane of Breentwood Presbyterian Church will preach on developing Christian service in the community.
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St. Stephen’s A. M. E. Zion
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Ave Marie
Hattie Cook
Rev. Crane
Breentwood Presbyterian Church
Crane
Crowned Miss U S O in Mt Vernon drive
Wava Robinson was crowned Miss U S O at the Mt Vernon Baptist Church drive for funds. Led by Captains Black and Reid the event raised 230.59 with eight prizes awarded to Wava Robinson Essie Dooley Marcelle Woodruff Catherine Brockington Juanita Eccles Louise Coleman Martha Ann Phelps and Magdalene Ridley. expenses 3.15 subtracted. prizes included a Perkinson's Jewelry necklace.
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Wava Robinson
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Black
Reid
United Service Organization
Haizlip
Blackburn
Rinehart
Starr
C. W. Robinson
Minnie Robinson
George Lemons
Hattie Fowler
Essie Dooley
Marcelle Woodruff
Catherine Brockington
Juanita Eccles
Louise Coleman
Martha Ann Phelps
Magdalene Ridley
Perkinson
Local program features donations from multiple stores
A community event included donated items such as bedroom shoes from Gilbert's Shoe Store and a candy dish from Hyman's Jewelry Store. The program by the United Usher Board Choir offered solos readings and speeches, with a well received poem recited by fourth grade student Edith Daniels.
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Gilbert’s
Maskins Clothing Store
Wagger’s Jewelry
Betty Lou
Eckerd
Myrtie
Hyman
United Usher Board
Edith Daniels
Rev Simmons To Preach At Bethel Holiness Church
The Rev Mrs L Simmons of Greensboro will preach at Bethel Holiness Church this evening. After the sermon the church will hold a weight rally.
Local Notes on Residents and Visitors in the Area
Miss Lottie Bell Byrd of Gastonia returns home after a 10 day visit in the city with Mrs. Minnie Robinson at 213 Steele Street. Mrs. C. C. Elliott and granddaughter Willie Ethel Wilson of Rotary Street vacationing in Lexington North Carolina and parts of South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hairston with two daughters of Brooklyn New York have returned home after two weeks with Henry and Mrs. Smith at 131 Underhill Avenue. Friends of Miss Lorene Phifer are glad she is up and about after a broken collar bone from a recent fall.
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Lottie Bell Byrd
Gastonia
City
Minnie Robinson
Steele Street
C. C. Elliott
Willie Ethel Wilson
Rotary Street
Lexington
N. C
South Carolina
Alfred Hairston
Brooklyn
New York
Henry Smith
Underhill Puvenue
Lorene Phifer
James Baldwin Dies at Burrus Memorial Hospital
James Baldwin of 1121 Kivett Drive died at Burrus Memorial Hospital Thursday between 5 and 6 PM. Survived by wife Eunice V. Baldwin son Trauma Baldwin and two grandsons J L Baldwin and others. Funeral at First Baptist Church Sunday 1 PM with Rev W F Elliott officiating. Interment St Johan Baptist Cemetery Asheboro with Rev F L Kirby directing services.
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James Baldwin
Kivett Drive
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Eunice V. Baldwin
Truma Baldwin
New York City
J. L. Baldwin
West Point
N. Y
Henry A. Baldwin
W. B. Baldwin
Asheboro
Electrocution of Claude Davis at mill
July 31 in Sheby Claude Davis a 42 year old mill employee was electrocuted after contacting a live wire yesterday. The accident highlights dangers at industrial sites and local safety concerns.
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Sheyby
Claude Davis
Secret military trial in Supreme Court looming
Attorney General Biddle and Captain Hamimell signaled final arguments will begin promptly as the military commission resumes. The court, after two days of hearings, weighs petitions from six enemy aliens seeking a writ of habeas corpus and asks whether they are unlawfully restrained while the Supreme Court weighs the case. Justice Murphy refrained from participating due to current service. The court adjourned without setting a ruling date.
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Biddle
William Hamimell
Supreme Court
Military Commission
Murphy
Funeral Rites For Mrs Rufina Myers In Thomasville
Funeral services for Mrs. Rufina Trotter Myers of Fisher Ferry Street will be at Fair Grove Methodist Church on Sunday at 3 PM with burial in the church cemetery. Also noted are services for W M Allred of 906 English Street, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery after a Sechrest Funeral Home service led by Dr C Excelle Rozzelle, and for Mrs. Mary Jane Wiles Gilliam of Wilkes County, died at her son's home, with Bethel Baptist Church rites and interment in Bethel Church Cemetery. multiple pastors and local choir participation noted.
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Rufina T. Myers
Thomasville
Rufina Trotter Myers
Fisher Ferry Street
Fair Grove Methodist Church
W. M. Allred
English Street
Sechrest
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Salon Williamson
Mary Sue Briggs
J. Gurney Briggs
J. W. Garrett
Rock of Ages
Williard Thomas
Norman Thomas
Clarence Schultheiss
H. N. Williard
Jones Burns
Murray White
Leslie Hedgecock
Troy Short
Oakwood Cemetery
Mary J. W. Gilliam
Mary Jane Wiles Gilliam
Willie Gilliam
Bethel Baptist Church
Wilkes County
WE. McGee
First Baptist Church
J. A. Cox
Carolina Avenue Baptist Church
McGee
Cox
S. L. Blevins
A. B. Hayes
J. A. Blevins
E. Hayes
Key City Singers
R. R. Church
Zeb Dixon
Blaine Henderson
Dewey Miton
Charles Henderson
Paul Warren
Charles Gilliam
Jack Gilliam
Paul Gilliam
Bill Gilliam
Fred Wood
Charlie Wood
Bethel Church Cemetery
Ireland and Perry Reach Linville Invitation Semis
In Linville invitation golf action at Linville July 31 William R. Ireland of Birmingham Alabama met Sam Perry of Birmingham in the semifinals. William deWane Sr. faced Harvey Ward Jr. of Tarboro while Ireland defeated the defending champion Hub Covington of Linville 2 and 1 and Perry beat Lloyd Withers of Charlotte 2 and 1.
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Linville
William R. Ireland
Birmingham
Ala
Sam Perry
Wiliam dcWane, Sr
Harvey Ward, Jr
Tarboro
Ireland
Hub Covington
Linvile
Perry
Lloyd Withers
Charlotte
Kiwanis Club Hears Rozzelle Speaker
The Kiwanis Club met at 12 15 p m in the Elwood Hotel with John C Sheloff presiding FE Clark Dillon led the program and Dr C Excelle Rozzelle pastor Wesley Memorial Methodist Church spoke on Some Blunders You and I Have Made He listed five slanders of the human race Visitors included E M Dudley Henry Marshall Rev Henry Lofquist Samuel Burbank and C B Mickle noting praise for a Boy Scouts hut at Camp Uwharrie
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Kiwanis Club
Elwood
John C. Sheloff
Clark Dillon
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Rozzelle
Camp Uwharrie
E. M. Dudley
Charlotte
Henry Marshall
New York
Henry Lofquist
Brookhaven
Miss
Samuel Burbank
Richmond
C. B. Mickle
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