UNC First To Credit Cadets For Pre-Flight Work
The University of North Carolina approves academic credit for Navy Pre-Flight cadets who completed an eleven week program on campus. Cadets can earn up to 20 quarter hours plus physical education credit, with most credits in mathematics naval sciences and related subjects. The plan retroactively covers about 13,000 cadets from May 1942 onward and reflects UNC praise for Navy teaching methods and visual aids.
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Univer
Cou
Graham
Navy
Howard Iton
USNR
Acacoordinator
Sexe
F. Bradshaw
Guy B. Phillips
Hamilton
State University
Servas
Lege of Arts and Sciences
University of North Carolina
Naval
College of Arts and Sciences
Ohio State University
Robert Bruce
University Wyoming
University of North Carolina Committee
Dean House
Richard King
Battle of
Midway
Dallas Alford
Howard Hamilton
Governor dedicates North Carolina Vocational Textile School
Governor Broughton speaks at the dedication in Belmont praising textile industry leadership and postwar growth. He notes plans for more equitable cotton prices and commends Gregg Cherry and Carl Rudisill, Gaston county men, for the school’s creation. A plant tour and luncheon follow.
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Belmont
Broughton
North Carolina Vocational Textile School
Here
Gregg Cherry
Carl Rudisill
Gaston County
Belmont Community House
Death by own action at home in coroner verdict
A coroner's jury ruled that George H. Mays on the 55 year old man died by hanging himself in an outhouse at his Greenwood, near here, late yesterday after seeming wrought up at dinner. Mrs Mayson testified to finding the body. China note appears as unrelated fragment.
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Greenwood
D. C
George H. Mayson
Here
Longfellow Poem Shared In Staff Column By W A Bivins
A Piedmont newspaper piece explains Earl Gibson’s induction into the army and includes Longfellow’s My Lost Youth as a graduation gift. The author reflects on youth, sea memories near Town Creek Pasquotank Bay Pamlico Sound and coastal scenes inspiring the poem’s verses.
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Earl Gibson
Gibby
Longfellow
Earl
Earth
Piedmont
Town Creek
Pasquotank Bay
Pamlico Sound
Manteo Way
Reward Offered For Slayer of Wake Constable
Raleigh June 3. The state offers 150 for James Taylor sought in the slaying of Wake Forest constable J. L. Taylor and the assault of a Negro girl Tuesday night. Wake county may post the reward. Governor Broughton also says 100 will be paid to York police for James Buchanan captured in Derita after escaping Mecklenburg camp and alleged assault.
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Raleigh
James Taylor
J. L. Taylor
Wake Forest
John P. Swain
Wake County Board of Commissioners
Wake County
Broughton
James Buchanan
Mecklenburg County
Derita
York, S. C
Remembering the Old Song and Deering's Woods
A narrative poem recalls a coastal fort, sea battles, and youth memories. The speaker cherishes a wistful song about boyhood, Deering's Woods, and the native town, where bells, groves, and streets echo familiar melodies. The poem links past joys with enduring longing.
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Deering
Women Vote Edge: First Time More Women Than Men
Washington June 3 the Census Bureau reports as of Jan 1 there are 44 622 million women of voting age and 44 043 million men totaling 88 666 million potential voters. About 7 860 million men over 21 are in the armed forces with uncertain voting prospects.
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Washington
Census Bureau
J. C
Armed Forces
Potato Producers Deny Sue Claim Against Government
Norfolk Virginia June 3. John Senter secretary of the Virginia Association of Potato and Vegetable Growers says the group will take no legal action against the federal government for losses. He denounces W Bruce Shafer as a self appointed nonmember harming their campaign and asks him to withdraw from the limelight. The association includes about 1000 producers and shippers across five counties and formed a committee to set ceiling prices.
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Norfolk
John Senter
Virginia Association of Potato and Vegetable Growers
W. Bruce Shafer
Senter
Shafer
E. C. Tilley To Head Commercial Travelers
E C Tilley of Durham was elected grand counselor of the Grand Council United Commercial Travelers of the Carolinas during the three day convention that closed at noon. Other officers installed included W L Miller of Sally past grand counselor C Oo ite of Greenville S C grand junior counselor J J Faulk of Charlotte grand conductor M F Shipp of Winston Salem grand sentinel and H V Cobb of Greensboro grand secretary. Delegates named to attend the national convention in Columbus Ohio were Tilley Cobb E C Stone and R F Whitefield. The morning memorial service honored members who died during the year.
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Winston-Salem
E. C. Tilley
Durham
Grand Council United Commercial Travelers
The
Carolinas
W. L. Miller
Sally
C. Oo Ite
Greenville
S. C
J. J. Faulk
Charlotte
M. F. Shipp
W. J. Riley
Grand Sentinel
H. V. Cobb
Greensboro
Columbus
Ohio
Tilley
Cobb
E. C. Stone
R. F. Whitefield
Local Servicemen in Training and On Leave in 194? News Photo
Centered feature shows Ptc Leon Sechrin at Guinea Pic with 21 months service. Pvt Roger W McGee visits on 15 day furlough from Lincoln Nebraska Air Forces. Pvt Bruce Voncannon returns to Camp Shelby after a leave with family. Pvt Harold J Jordan backs to Camp Kacholor after December 1943 enlistment. Seaman First Class David Hudson Price serves with Navy in England since August 1943. Cpl Lawrence W Hauser returns to New Orleans after furlough. in service since 1998 with Caribbean duty prior to February 1947.
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Ptc
Leon Sechrin
Pvt
Sidney Sechrin
Joe Sechrin
Lindsay Street
United States Army Replacement Depot
Guinea
Pic
Sechrin
Camp Walters
Texas
Roger W. McGee
W. N. McGee
Thomasville
McGee
United States Army Air Forces
Keesler Field
Mists
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bruce Voncannon
Pte
Haley Voncannon
J. Voncannon
High Point Route Two
Camp Shelby
Miss
Voncannen
Fort Jackson
Harold J. Jordan
Jordan
Trinity Route Two
Camp Kacholor
Calif
Trinity
David Hudson Price
G. B. Price
Hne Street
United States Navy
England
Navy
Cpl
Lawrence W. Hauser
F. M. Hauser
West Green Street
New Orleans
Cpl. Hauser
United States Army
Caribbean
Bankers urge wholesome change in government policy
A. L. M. Wiggins president of the American Bankers Association urged Washington State Bankers association for constructive use of the largest sum of venture capital in history. He said bankers and large depositors must decide whether resources lie dormant or drive production and employment to raise living standards.
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Spokane
Wash
A. L. M. Wiggins
Hartsville
D. C
American Bankers Association
Washington State Bankers Association
Wiggins
State Assumes Deaf Employment Program in North Carolina
Governor Broughton announced the state will take over full responsibility for the 3,000 employable deaf workers program once federal aid ends June 30. The 20 year effort has run on a $5,000 annual budget with $2,500 from state funds and $2,500 from federal sources.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Broughton
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Mary Anderson
Rita Hayworth
Gene Kelly
China
Europe
W. A. Bivins
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Wake
Bainbridge, Md
Orlando
Fila
Camp Edwards
Mass
Army Search Light Battery
Canada
Voncannon
Camp Butner
N. C
Pfc
Camp Croft
Ss. C
North Africa
Sicily
Salerno
Anzio
Fimwevs
Glassbake
Tanner
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