North Carolina urged to fund full time veteran service officers
The article cites calls from A R Caldwell for state funds matched by counties to hire full time expert service officers in each county. The aim is to ensure disabled World War II veterans and dependents receive prompt, accurate claims advice and assistance. Adequate clerical support and sufficient appropriations are deemed essential for success.
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American Legion
Caldwell
North Carolina
Election Ordered at Adams-Millis Plant No 3
The National Labor Relations board orders an election among maintenance and production employees at Adams-Millis Plant No 3 in High Point North Carolina. The election, due within 30 days, follows a petition by the AFL United Textile Workers of America seeking union representation.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Adams-Millison
High Point
A. F. L. United Textiles Workers of America
Court Says Boxers Campaign Not A War
A federal court ruled that the Boxer campaign, involving 2,500 American troops joined by English French Russians and Japanese forces, fighting Chinese for months, was not a war.
The Monitor Ship That Changed Warship Design
The Monitor, famed for altering naval design, marked its creation after a long construction period described as 100 days, reflecting rapid shipbuilding in the era.
North Carolina Weather: Warm with Scattered Thunderstorms Today
Partly cloudy and continued rather warm conditions across North Carolina today with scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers. Tonight and Tuesday remain warm with similar chances of isolated storms and lingering humid air.
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North Carolina
Allied forces advance in Italy and France in late war actions
In southern France bomber and fighter actions disrupted enemy rail lines and targets. The Eighth Army seized Bastia and established a bridgehead at the Chiascio river as armored units advance from Perugia. Further along the Adriatic coast Teramo and Bellante changed hands, while Roccalbegna and Radicofani fell under French and Allied attack near Lake Bolsena.
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France
Elba
Eighth Army
Bastia
Perugia
Chiascio
Adriatic
Allied
Termano
Bellante
Ascoli
Trento River
Roccalbegna
Lake Bolsena
Radicofani
Japanese drives seize key rail towns in China war push
Japanese forces report control of Lungyu near Kinhwa and three Hunan strongholds as they push along the Canton-Hankow line and reach toward Hengyang and Changsha. In Henan they retake Kioshan and advance toward Lingyang, threatening North South rail links and Allied air fields.
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Lungyu
Kinhwa
Hunan Province
China
Hunan
Chuchow
Hengyang
Ngsha
Liangtan
Liang River
Changsha
Liuyang
Henan Province
Kioshan
Changhsien
Lingyang
Americans Press Cherbourg Breakthrough in Normandy Drive
Allied forces on the Cherbourg peninsula expanded their break-through toward the Atlantic as Lt. Omar Bradley's Ninth Division led the drive to seize the port. British forces under Montgomery hold positions at Tilly sur Seulles while the Germans prepare to defend key routes and the Great Mole.
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Cherbourg
Montebourg
Berlin
U.S
Valognes
Omar N. Bradley
Napoleon
U. S. Ninth Division
Bizerte
Tunisia
Manton S. Eddy
United States
Peninsula
Atlantic
la Haye du Puits
St. Sauveur le Vicomte
la Haye
St. Lo D'Ourville
Atlantic Coast
der Bradley
Lison
St. Lo
Fire River Valley
Normandy
Supreme Headquarters
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Caen
Tilly
Ninth
Hitler
Channel Islands
Houlgate
Oisterdam
Orne River
Ramillies
Sebastien de Vauban
France
Montgomery
Seventh Armored
Monty”et
England
Italy forms new government under Prince Umberto
Late bulletins report Bonomi acting at the request of Prince Umberto as Italy’s new government. The Allies require the new regime to assume all duties of the Badoglio government in fulfilling armistice terms and to preserve the monarchy.
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Bonomi
Umberto
Italy
Pietro Badoglio
Cates Promoted in Roosevelt Nomination to Major General
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of Brig. Gen. Clifton C. Cates to be advanced to major general in the Marine Corps. Cates commanded the first Marine division in the Solomons Islands landings in 1942. The general, 50, was born at Tiptonville Tennessee and now resides in Philadelphia.
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Cates
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Marine Corps
Solomons Islands
Tiptonville
Tenn
Philadelphia
Navy plane crash kills ten at Chincoteague air station
Ten people died when a navy land plane crashed four miles southwest of the Chincoteague auxiliary air station in the Fifth Naval District. Three officers and seven enlisted men were reported killed this morning.
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Norfolk, Va
Chincoteague Auxiliary Air Station
Fifth Naval District
Jaycer awards Omaha 4 Unit United States JCC project
June 19 at the war conference closing sessions four unit awards were given by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. First place went to War Material Conservation, Charlotte North Carolina. The awards highlight notable community projects recognized by the JCC.
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Jaycer
Omaha
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
JCC
War Material Conservation
Charlotte
N.C
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