High Point College Bond Drive Aimed At City’s Future
The High Point college seeks a $10,000 grant with a matching $30,000 raise, tied to war bond drives. Backers argue the debt-free campus boosts the city’s economy, culture, and appeal to residents and businesses, framing it as an investment in education and local prosperity.
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High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
R. B. Terry
D. A. Rawley
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
Robert L. Thompson
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Ear Thee Grapes
Associated Press
Associated Prese
High Point
N.C
Millis
High Point Colege
High Point College
Arthur Marsh Sr. Dies Former furniture dealer and rep
Arthur Marsh Sr. long identified with the furniture industry as a manufacturers representative and local dealer. He traveled Southern and Mid Western states before joining Welborn Furniture as part owner and official, later working for Marsh Furniture makers of kitchen cabinets. He valued people, was modest in public life, faithful in church and civic causes, and known as a true Southern Christian gentleman.
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Arthur Marsh
Welborn Furniture Company
Marsh Furniture Company
Mr. Marsh
North Carolina hires Dr. David Young as mental hygiene head
The state appoints Dr. David Young of the University of Utah as superintendent for four hospitals for the insane at a salary of 10000 dollars a year. The move satisfies supporters who praise the nationwide search and note Young is a native North Carolinian.
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North Carolina
David Young
University of Utah
Dr. Young
Young
Salt Lake City
Meadows case denial of stay in writ of prohibition
In Pitt County a mistrial in the embezzlement case of East Carolina Teachers College ex president prompts potential appeals on double jeopardy. Chief Justice Stacy ruled no stop order. outcome of broader court view unknown as defense contends acquittal arguments.
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Meadows
Jus Stacy
Atracys
Leon R. Meadows
Pitt County
East Carolina Teachers College
Stacy
Knick-Knacks
Ferguson
State Board of Education
Daily Advance
Elizabeth City
Astern
Eisenhower
Germany
North Carolina
State Press Association
Julian Miller
State Association
Executive committee votes on mail ballots for association officers
A board of education meeting discussed delaying a summer convention unless travel restraints are lifted. They proposed voting by mail for all members and, after canvass and result announcement, new officers would take over. If restrictions ease later, a newspaper meeting may occur this fall.
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Board of Education
ODT
Motor Vehicles Commission
Roddie Ward
Highway Patrol
Mr. Winchell
Germany
James E. Stacy
N.Y.C
American trained Chinese Warriors chase Japs from Liuchow base
News notes United front against Japan links to China aid. Chinese forces trained by Americans push back Japanese at Liuchow air base as officials praise rapid advancement of the Chinese army. American instructors help overcome language barriers.
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Liuchow
Chennault
New York
Chungking
Rose Bowl
Chiang Kaishek plans postwar strength for China
Chiang Kai shek’s foreign affairs bureau supplied warm barracks and a coal mine near Chungking for American troops. Water cans from distant springs aided daily baths as the article notes the potential for a large amphibious base along China’s coast. The piece argues a strong industrial China is needed to solidify Chiang’s rule after the war.
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Chiang
Foreign Affairs Bureau
G.ls
Chungking
MacArthur
Nimitz
Japan
China
Chiang Kai-shek Still Boss of China Amid Shifting Politics
The piece notes Chiang Kai-shek remains in control of the Chinese government as his armies hold power. It mentions T. V. Soong as a potential prime minister candidate to ease relations with the communists, but Chiang's choice dictates actions including negotiations or executions, with Soong largely sidelined.
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China
Chima
Chiang Kai-shek
Tommy Corcoran
T. V. Soong
Chiang
Komintang
Sun Yat-sen
Kuomintang
Soviet Russia
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek Holds China’s Tutelage Amid Global Tensions
By George Sokolsky argues Chiang Kai-shek leads China with a steady hand under Kuomintang tutelage. He notes Chiang’s dominance over policy, the loyal core of revolutionaries, and the risk Americans place faith in English-speaking outsiders. He warns against overestimating rivals or misreading internal power dynamics.
Truman Sends Hopkins and Davies as Moscow Mission
A Behin the News analysis suggests Truman dispatched Hopkins to Moscow and Davies to meet Churchill and Eden to test new ideas on world affairs. Conflicting Roosevelt notes prompted direct reach to key aides, while a UN peace enforcement plan hints at a strengthened security council with broad policing and economic powers.
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Davies
Moscow
London
Roosevelt
Yalta
Mr. Hopkins
Anne Roettiger
Mr. R
Stettinius
Admiral Leahy
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Tecerna
Flopkins
Joe Davies
Messrs
Churchill
Eden
Germany
Belligerent peace doctrine faces veto in new security council
Paul Mallon notes the proposed world peace plan would let the security council deploy armed forces from many nations. Eleven members would allow seven to act, but a veto by Big Five could block war decisions. He warns the framework risks militarizing peace and questions who wields such power.
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United Nations Conference
Peace Enforcement Committee
Ecuador
Security Council of
New World
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Council
Security Council
United States
Britain
Russia
France
China
Winchell On Broadway Gossips and Society Notes
A capsule from a Hollywood column recounts social rounds and famed names including Gene Tierney, William O'Cassini, Frances Langford, Johnny Mercer, Maureen O'Hara, and Joseph M. Schenck. It sketches postwar chatter, biographical snippets, and light anecdotes from Go to Go.
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Gene Tierney
Oleg Cassini
William Lawless
Diosa Costello
Pupi
Brentwood Casa
Miguelito Valdez
C. Miranda
Olga San Juan
Aurora
Frances Langford
Ken Dolan
Shirley Ross
Frances
Kreisler
Romano
Johnny Mercer
Will Price
Battle
Maureen O’hara
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