War costs mount in WWII balance sheet
Wartime outlays for the Axis war effort are projected to total about 435 billion dollars over 1942 to 1946, with related expenses pushing the debt ceiling toward 400 billion. Assets from used shells and wrecked equipment total around 200 million, while the 55 billion prewar ceiling is vastly exceeded by the current scale of spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Washington
Roosevelt
Fred M. Vinson
War Manpower Commisson
Berlin
Vinson
Congress
J. A. Krugas
Tshat
Mr. Roosevelt
East
Notice of Sale of Land by High Point City Council
Public sale of property in High Point Guilford County North Carolina to the highest bidder for cash or with terms including 20 percent down and balance over 60 months. Sale set for June 1945 at City Hall with right to reject all bids. Local description references Brooks Memorial Church area and Fairview Street. Mayors N Phillips and signed orders appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Guilford County
North Carolina
T Y Hamilton
Office of Register of Deeds
N. Phillips
Hirdh Point
Guiford County
Caroline
Brooks Memorial Church
Pairview St
Wall and
Brooks Memoral Church
Fairview St
EF. N. Phillips
Iime
Vail and
Fairview Streets
Morris
Pairview Street
Moore
Ella Donnell
Payne
H. A. Donnell
N.C
Tryon St
Propect St
N. R. Pield
Hill
Acma Furniture Co
Said Furniture Co
Piedmont Rubber Co
Said
Rubber Co
Dan Covington
St. 211
ER. N. Phillips
How to Greet a Wounded Soldier in Our Town
A returned veteran Charlie Jenkins, wounded overseas, is urged to be treated as the gang, not pitied. Doc Walters advises offering acceptance, casual activities, and a chance to work, helping him regain confidence and normal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Jenkins
Doc Walters
Charlie
Nice Manners A Social Must
Helen Follett argues that charm and good manners boost popularity more than looks. A pleasant listener with a honeyed tongue attracts attention, while a sweet disposition helps form lasting friendships and romantic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Follett
Liberated Nations Debate Stabilized Currencies
European economists struggle to gauge currency values amid postwar talks at the United Nations. France weighs keeping the franc high to buy goods and trucks while other nations fret over export prices and undercutting rivals. Czech and Norwegian shifts illustrate the turbulence as Bretton Woods proposals promise a temporary grace period before formal revaluations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Italy
Rio de Janeiro
Europe
Bretton Woods
United Nations
Woods
Prague
U. S
Moscow
Puzzle clues from a weekday crossword
A list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with numbered entries and scattered wordplay prompts including conclusive phrases, occupations, measurements, and object definitions across a grid style puzzle. It includes items like a large parrot a dissolution of marriage and a seaport of Arabia among others.
Ration details update and regional cotton mill note
The notice outlines validity dates for ration stamps across meat fats and processed foods, sugar, gas and fuel oil coupons, plus a remark that three cotton-growing states Arizona Florida and New Mexico have no cotton spinning mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Florida
New Mexico
Executor notices and estate claims in Guilford County
Executor notices publish claims against the estates of L L Swaim and Allie G Chappell in Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must file proofs within one year from publication and debtors should settle debts promptly. Dates shown 1945 and 1946 with addresses for notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Swaim
Guilford County
North Carolina
Ola Swaim
York & Dickson Attorneys
Army ASTRP Seeks Young Men for Specialized Training
Lt. L P McCormick of the Durham Army recruiting station says good war news does not reduce the need for young men in the ASTRP. Over 1600 Southeast fourth service command applicants have been notified, with July to September forming new groups. Training includes six months of military drills, physical conditioning, and math and physics to prepare for future civil or military engineering assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASTRP
L. P. McCormick
Durham U. S
Army Specialized Training Reserve
War Department
U. S. Army
Depositor’s National Bank
Durham
Trivia and Advice Capsule from June Horoscope
Questions ask who invented the revolving swivel chair which state is Isle of Man in who was prime minister in WWI. Etiquette tips urge husbands to greet passing women at cars and Ovid quote about opportunity appears. Horoscope notes June 19 birthday traits Neptune influence says expect romance and adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Statesman
Isle of Man
England
Neptune
Glamor
One-Minute Test Answers and Historical References
The prompt lists three items: Thomas Jefferson. The Irish Sea. the late David Lloyd George. It notes U S farm machinery output in 1944 exceeding 1.08 billion dollars compared with 552 million in 1929, showing wartime production growth.
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Thomas Jefferson
The
Irish Sea
David Lloyd George
U. S
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Matick Prescns
Newa
Nippon
House Appropriations Committee
FEA
Maritime Commission
Nene
Sina
PRIEG
Russia
Truman
Japan
Tokyo
White House
Uncle Sam
H.S.T
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Edger H. Soin
Insurance
Raleigh
Penny
BY Sigrid Arne
Gainsay
Wriggly
Arabia
Latvia
King Features Syndicate, Inc
OPA
Tvo
Aliie G. Chappell
Ferndale Drive
R. Edwin Chappell
C.T. A
Allie G. Chappell
Army
Ovid
Plymouth Dodge
DeSoto and Chryser
Dodge
CHRYSLER CORPORATION + PARTS DIVISION
Morton Gould
CB6
Lodge, de Soto
DE Soto
Chrysler
Wagger's Rd
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