Submarine Destroyed and 40 Crewmembers Captured in Atlantic
The Navy reports Coast Guard cutter Spencer sank a German submarine in the Atlantic after detecting it in a major convoy lane. Depth charges and guns brought the raider to the bottom, and 40 crew members were captured. Sub was located submerged with periscope down by Soundman Harold VY Anderson.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Navy
Atlantic
Soundman
Harold VY. Anderson
Kewanee
Spencer
Harold S. Berdine
Staten Island
N. Y
U. S. Coast Guard
Duane
Davis
Spencer Sinks U boat After Depth Charge Duel
The Spencer pursued the U-boat through calm seas as depth charges tore away the conning tower. After the submarine ceased fire and sank, Spencer rescued over 40 crewmen while the crew vowed to shave only after a confirmed submarine victory.
Potherbs and First Lady name origins Quiz and Martinique disaster
A reader quiz covers potherbs like caraway and fennel with dried leaves and seeds for cooking. It notes Eve derives from Hebrew Havrah meaning living. Martinique news recalls Mt Pelee eruption of 1902 killing about 30 000 in St Pierre. A crystal radio uses a cat whisker. A large protected sea mammal is the manatee. Plus vacation church school runs June 7 to 18 from 8 45 to 10 45 daily.
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Eve
Havrah
Martinique
U. S
Mt. Pelee
St. Pierre
The
First Methodist Church
Food policy row sparks drive for unified control
The piece outlines Republican pressure for a single agency to oversee food procurement, pricing, and distribution, criticizing OPA mismanagement and calling Jenkins bill a key first step. It notes Herter’s bipartisan push and potential White House action, with caution on price fixing and subsidies to stabilize supply.
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Uncle Sam
OPA
Army
Navy
Lend Lease
Office of War Mobilization
Congress
White House
Office of Price Administration
Department of Agriculture
Christian A. Herter
Boston
Con
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Cellings
Byrnes
Jenkins
Jendlers
Republican Committee
Washington
Toto
G. Q. P. Salons
Lenoir Rhyne Commencement Closes 52nd Year
In Hickory on June 2 the college awarded 77 diplomas 62 certificates and three honorary degrees marking the close of Lenoir Rhyne college 52nd commencement with ministers among the honorees and graduates listed.
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Lenoir Rhyne
Lenoir Rhyne College
Electrician Dies From Contact With Live Wire in Shipyard
Wilmington report says C. L. Cox aged 30 an electrician at the North Carolina Shipyard was killed when he touched an energized wire aboard a ship. Coroner Asa W. Allen notes that America contributes 40 percent of the world phosphate production of ten million tons annually.
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Wilmington
C. L. Cox
North Carolina
Asa W. Allen
America
Swift American Warbird Horizontal 1
A puzzle page entry lists a U S warplane the P 39 and a long set of clues across both horizontal and vertical sections. The theme centers on wartime aviation terms and cross referenced answers with numeric and letter play.
Tar Heel Men Awarded Decorations in Tunisian Campaign
Washington announces decorations for United States officers and enlisted men of the Northwest African Air Force for exceptional aerial performance in the Tunisian campaign. Recipients include Percy W. Robinson Granite Falls and Frederick M. Wilson Belton with oak leaf clusters to air medal. Others listed: Richard T. Norvell Henderson Richard C. Worley Asheville Paul A. Galloway Walstonburg Robert L. Jones Spray Jerome James Walton William D. Prather Charlotte area addresses noted. Robert E. Kirtley Spartanburg major. Robert S. Rich second lieutenant Columbia Harry W. Huggins Greenville.
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Washington
Det
United States
Northwest African Air Force
North Carolina
Percy W. Robinson
Granite Falls
Frederick M. Wilson
Belton
Richard T. Norvell
Henderson
Richard C. Worley
West Chestnut Street
Asheville
Paul A. Galloway
Walstonburg
Robert L. Jones
Spray
Jerome James
Wallace
William D. Prather
Kenilworth Avenue
Ilotte
Robert E. Kirtley
Route 4
Spartanburg
Robert S. Rich
Columbia
Harry W. Huggins
Donaldson St
Greenville
Presbyterians To Continue In Latin America
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States Southern plans ongoing mission work in Latin America. It approved forming a reserve missionary corps for Brazil, Mexico, and Africa and voted to protest the Roman hierarchy’s actions in predominantly Catholic countries. Leaders were named for education and foreign missions, and a 1 percent budget allotment was approved for evangelism with an executive committee to oversee the work.
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Brazil
Mexico
Africa
General Assembly
Knoxville
Tenn
Wade H. Boggs
Shreveport
Committee On
Christian Education and Relief
E. W. Smith
Nashville
Foreign Missions
E. D. Grant
Richmond
Assembly
Promotion and entertainment developments at camp butner
The 78th Lightning Division announces two promotions to lieutenant colonel and a captain promoted to major. In Vera Cruz Mexico organized workers build a modern motion picture theatre seating 2680.
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Butner
Edwin P. Parker, Jr
78Th
Villa de Rio Blanco
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Ringing in the Ears Common After Illness and Pressure Changes
The article explains how ear noises such as roaring and buzzing arise from several causes including wax, water in the ear, and rapid pressure changes. It notes post cold ringing often follows respiratory infections as the eustachian tube inflames or swells, with symptoms possibly including vertigo. Simple relief methods include yawning, chewing gum, or swallowing to equalize ear pressure. seek a doctor if unresolved or linked to serious illness. It also mentions two comets visible in Santiago, Cunningham and Grandon, discovered by Romulo Grandon.
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Santiago
Chile
Cunningham
Grandon
Romulo Grandon
Radio Schedule Update for War Time Programs
Radio network corrections shift Eastern War Time programs by one hour to account for changes. The schedule lists bands, serials, dramas, quiz shows, news, and war commentary through late night sets with multiple networks and hosts.
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Bill
Jack Armstrong
Chicago
Cbs
Mbs
Basic
U. S. Navy
Nbe
Henry Taylor
Blu Quincey Howe
Duncan's
Cbs-Basic
Mary Small
cbs-Dixie
Lulu
P. Lavalle
Blu
Barries
Dancing Music Orchestra
Walter Cassel
Bill Stern
Nbc
Lowell Thomason
Biu-Basic
Midnight
Fred Waring
Ann'e
Biu
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Harry James
Dbs
Johnson Family
Cbs-Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
cbe-Dixie Melodies
California
Kaltenborn
Aber. Keen
Cba
Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
Mrs. North
Earl Godwin
Sammy Kaye
Red Barber
Cal Tinney
Sam
Abner
Tommy Dorsey
Jim Ameche
Jean Hersholt
Christ
Eddie Cantor
Dinah
John Freedom
District
Morton Gould
Dhe
Alec Thompson
Radin Forum
Schubert
Rmive
Women Suffer Hot Flashes Turn To Pinkham's Compound
Advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for middle aged women 38 to 52 suffering hot flashes dizziness nervous feelings and irregularities. Claims regular use builds resistance and acts as a stomachic tonic with widespread reported benefits.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
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