Private enterprise urged to lead postwar jobs for servicemen
Senators Burton and Radcliffe urged Roosevelt to press private business to carry the bulk of postwar reconversion and employment for returning servicemen. They argued government aid should assist private producers to keep plants running while veteran workers find new civilian roles, with tax incentives and detailed plans needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Burton
Ohio
Dcliffe
D-Md
Roosevelt
Batton
Radcliffe
Senate Finance Committee
Land Purchase Approved for Smoky Mountain Park
RALEIGH July 31 The N C Highway and Public Works Commission approved spending 100000 dollars to buy lands in Swain county for the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and set aside 25000 dollars to pave a street in Wilmington. The commission also referred a farm drainage report affecting over 2000 acres near Elizabeth City to the drainage division and approved allocating 150 war prisoners for work on the Atlantic and East Carolina railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Swain County
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Wilmington
N.C. Highway and Public Works Commission
Elizabeth City
Atlantic and East Carolina
Professor's Navy Class Tells Postwar Welcome
In Topeka Kansas Prof H J Colburn of Washington College enters his first navy training class. The men stand at attention as he greets them and searches his desk before asking how to get them to sit down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
H. J. Colburn
Washington College
Navy
Rancher Wynkoff Thrown by Tractor Binder Rod
Walter Wynkoff of Wilbur Washington was caught by the revolving collecting rod of his tractor binder, spun around, and thrown clear. He was badly shaken with only his shoes and glasses left on him.
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Wilbur
Walter Wynkoff
Transatlantic glider flight deemed uneconomical
Ames D White reports that the army air force views the Atlantic glider crossing as a wartime asset but not a practical postwar freight solution. They note towing inefficiency with the CG-4A and C-47, urging purpose built gliders and aerial tugs for future freight missions, while acknowledging the historic feat.
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Ames D. White
Washington
Atlantic
Army Air Force
Air Force
American Air Force
England
Rooms For Rent And Household Notices
Compact classified notices list furnished bedrooms with private baths near bus lines, several standalone rooms with phone numbers and addresses, two room and four room apartments for rent, unfurnished and with heat, plus duplex options. Also listed are a few wanted items and services including typewriter, piano tuning, upholstery, and furniture exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ray St
Richardson St
Thurston
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Congress
Naples
U. S. Army Air Force
NEA
Royal Arsenal
North Africa
Wood Row
Steel Street
Apts
Willowbrook
Springfield Church
Hunter
Parkway
Lindsay
W. Commerce St
R. B. Gantt
Barber Furniture Co
L. W. Glenn
S. Wrenn
S. Main Street
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
N. Main St
Underwood
City
Mechanicsville Furniture & Lumber Company
Clark's Place
N. Main
Heute
Colonial Drive
Commerce Furniture Exchange
E. Commerce
W. C
Bill” Kelly
Cody's Furniture Repair Co
S. Main
W. F. Mickey and Son
Perry St
Ed Johnson
Carl C. DeWitt Holton Furniture Co
S Main St
G. F. League Lumber Company
Greenville
South Car
The
War Manpower Commission
United States Employment Service
Eagle Sandwich Shop
Sunshine Laundry
Lexington Avenue
L. R. Terry
Blue Bird Castle
Willowbrook Street
Terry Hosiery Mills
C. DeWitt Holton Furniture Company
Cut Rate Furniture Co
W. C. Asbury Gardens
Adams St
Poultry & Supplies
Kasco
Clinard Milling Company
Bruce Atkins Furniture Company
F. Washington Street
J. A. Cecil
Old Thomasville Road
Finch Ball Park
R. J. Culler
New Zealand
Montheu
English Street
Apex Hog Meal
Reid Mendenhall
Prospect Road
Office Equipment Company
Radio
Goodyear Service
N. Majin St
Jones and College
PP Jones
VM. A
Bryce Commercial College
Wood
Gibson Wood Yard
Gaddy Wood
Cooper's Wood Yard
Kearns Tent Awning Co
Asheboro Road
William Cox
Randleman
Route 1
Atlantic Building & Loan Assn. Security Bank
Perpetual B. & L. Asso
West End
Bath
Rowella Apt
Main St
Desirable
R. B. Gantt Arcade
Kall
W. High St
Alfred St . Srms
E. Commerce St. Arms
Lexington Ave
Chestnut St
W. Green St
Briggs Ave
Deep River Church Road
Oak Grove
J. L. Phillips
Greensboro
N. C
Brentwood School
Hghway
Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake
BY Lee Falk
Phil Davis
Beaters Gyme Towe Bn
Cont
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Barney Baxter
Frank Miller
Shidyhald
Gus
Donald Duck
Disney
FORD
DeSoto
Franklin Cox
Pontiac
Alto
Southland Factors Corp
Money Service
J.C. Clark & CO
Te Ay
Ae Ie
Matte
Coner Ron Eer
Camel
Wachovia Bank
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