Postwar outlook dampens GOP hopes at Hershey meeting
At the Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference in Hershey, GOP leaders and exiles report waning optimism about defeating Roosevelt in 1944. They link fateful early war progress and Dewey’s nomination friction to a tougher atmosphere and renewed organizing for the campaign.
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Y. Pa
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F.D.R
Italy
Washington
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Hoover
Roosevelt
Hershey
Rand
Hollywood’s Religious Cycle Shapes New Film Trend
A feature notes Hollywood shifts toward religious themed dramas. Prominent films explore faith and spirituality as actors and studios embrace devotional storylines and audiences respond to reverent, moral narratives.
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Ollywood
Three High Point youths enter Maxwell Field pre flight
Three High Point youths are at Maxwell Field Alabama taking pre flight training. The cadets are Calvin C. Blackwelder 519 Flint Street Homer D Guyer Jr son of Mr and Mrs H D Guyer Rt 4 and John R Borum Rt 1.
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Maxwell
High Point
Maxwell Field
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Calvin C. Blackwelder
Flint Street
Homer D. Guyer, Jr
H. D. Guyer
Rt. 4
John R. Borum
Rt. 1
Local Soldier Arrives in England After Training
Cpl Lucien Williams has arrived in England, wife Mrs Ruby Williams of 205 West Lexington Avenue reports. He has served nearly eight months since basic training at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
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Lucien Williams
England
Ruby Williams
Lexington Avenue
Fort Bragg
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Overcash Promoted at Eagle Pass Field in Texas
Promotion of 2nd Lt. Clifton O. Overcash to first lieutenant announced by Col. John H. Bundy at Eagle Pass Army Air Field. Overcash, 22, from High Point North Carolina, has been a flying instructor since January 1943 after completing advanced training at the field.
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Eagles Pass
A.A. Field
Texas
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Odell Overcash
E. Green St
High Point
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Aays
John H. Bundy
AAF Central Flying Command
Eagle Pass Army Air Field
Dorton Outlines Labor Control Plan For War Effort
Raleigh June 5 J 8 Dorton state director of the war manpower commission announces a manpower priorities system to start July 1. Employers will receive workers by urgency and essentiality with ceilings and referrals through the U S employment service. North Carolina industries will be classified as essential less essential or non essential. After essentials are supplied workers go to non essential occupations.
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Dorton
War Manpower Commission
U. S. Employment Service
North Carolina
Concordia Band Opens 1944 Season With Longtime Drummer
The Concordia band began its 1944 season with August F. Brockman delivering an impressive snare roll. Brockman started drumming with the band at age 11, 57 years ago, underscoring a long family tradition in Concordia.
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August F. Brockman
Bbockman
Concordia Band
American airman rescued near Canary Islands after plane ditched
A lone U S airman said his bomber had to ditch at sea ten days ago due to engine trouble. He was rescued from a liferaft off Santa Cruz de Tenerife by Spanish fishermen. Spanish naval vessels were sent to search for the rest of the crew.
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Santa Cruz DE Tenerife
Canary Islands
Nelson to Be Heard Thursday At Cotton Meet
In Charlotte on Thursday Donald M. Nelson chairman of the war production board will discuss textile industry needs at a conference hosted by Governor Broughton. Attending governors include Olin D. Johnson of South Carolina Tom Bailey of Mississippi Chauncey Sparks of Alabama and Prentice Cooper of Tennessee. WPB regional director Harry G. Thornton hopes Texas Florida Virginia and Georgia governors join.
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Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Governor Broughton
Nelson
Olin, D. Johnson
South Carolina
Tom Bailey
Mississippi
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
Harry G. Thornton
Atlanta
WPB
Graham Man Elected North Carolina VFW Leaders
J. Frank Warren of Graham was chosen commander of the North Carolina Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars at the close of the encampment in Asheville. Other officers named include E. G. Kittles of Charlotte senior vice commander, J. H. Barrington of Lumberton junior vice commander, A. C. Ingram of High Point adjutant quartermaster, Sam B. Whitaker of Greensboro chief of staff, Frank Kemp of Roanoke Rapids legislative officer, and auxiliary president Mrs Civilia Stevenson of Charlotte plus senior vice president Mrs Mae Cook Winston-Salem.
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J. Frank Warren
Graham
North Carolina
Charlotte
Mae Cook
Winston
Myrtle Anderson
Greensboro
Rosa Ingram
Kannapolis
Alma Childress
Myrtle Davis
Emmie Sykes
Veneer Factory And Barrel Mill Burned
A midnight fire in Elizabeth City burned a veneer factory a barrel mill and a basket factory on West Church street causing an estimated loss of 25000 to 30000 dollars. Three fire trucks and a coast guard crash truck responded to the general alarm. It is the fourth big blaze in the city this year and the second mill fire. Two months earlier Foreman Derrickson Veneer Company burned for over 500000 dollars.
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Elizabeth City
A. B. Houtz & Sons
West Church Street
Coast Guard
Air Station
Foreman-Derrickson Veneer Company
Eric Johnston Feted At Moscow Luncheon
Eric Johnston president of the United States Chamber of Commerce attended a formal Moscow luncheon of Russian trade officials hosted by Anastas I Mikoyan. Johnston met Soviet foreign trade officials including Alexey Kbrutikov with American Ambassador Harriman and U.S. Embassy staff in attendance. St Elmo's fire is a phenomenon linked to mountain electrical storms.
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Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Anastas I. Mikoyen
Johnston
Gan
Alexey D. Kbrutikov
W. A. Harriman
U.S
Died Saturday Molly Hall 46 High Point resident
Molly Hall aged 46 of 1604 Edmondson street died Saturday morning at her home after moving to High Point about 20 years from Stewart Georgia. She leaves six daughters, four sons, three brothers and a sister in law. Funeral Tuesday at 3 pm at St Mathews C M E Church with Rev W N Williams officiating, burial in Greenhill Cemetery.
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Edmondson Street
High Point
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Charlie
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Willie
James Reid
Adeline Waler
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Hobson Street
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Kivett Drive
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Underhill Avenue
Edtor Dr James Cooke to Speak at Eews College Grad
Editor Dr James Francis Cooke of Etude magazine and Presser foundation president was listed for the graduation address at Eews College. Dr Kelsey Regan, pastor of Durham First Presbyterian, delivered the baccalaureate sermon yesterday.
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James Francis Cooke
Etude Magazine
Presser Foundation
Eews College
Kelsey Regan
First Presbyterian Church of Durham
Civil Service Exam Date Set For City Examinations
Civil service examination announced for June 8 1944 at 7 30 P M in council chamber city hall Applications must be filed by June 6 1944 at 5 00 P M with the Civil Service Commission For details contact the Civil Service Office at 808 Security Bank Building Telephone 2128 The notice highlights benefits including job security paid vacations and sick leave Secretary James B Lovelace High Point Civil Service Commission dated May 28 1944
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Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Office
James B. Lovelace
High Point Civil Service Commission
Potter charts fetch smiles in famed wartime aide tale
James Marlow and George Zielke profile Zenas L. Potter, a longtime advertising figure who directed OPA charts that impressed Senators. Potter, a former Wilson bureau assistant and editor, later painted in Paris before returning to chart work and public service.
Potter paints, travels, and settles in California mountain
Potter, after insisting one franc sufficed, stayed in the United States where he became a better painter and sold two works. He and his wife bought a California mountain retreat, illustrated her books, and did landscapes. He later joined the government effort during the war and plans to return to his mountain to paint afterward.
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Potter
California
Fire crew frees 22 pigeons from boarded home exits
Firemen from company No. 7 respond to odd noises at a sixteenth avenue residence in Nashville. Crews climb into the attic and discover 22 pigeons trapped after carpenters mistakenly boarded up the birds' exits.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sixteenth Avenue
Gine Company No. 7
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