Purchaser Loses Track Of Values In War Market
North Carolina rationing bites as 600 investigations reveal short weights and deliveries. Merchants push prices or short weigh to maintain profits, while buyers wary of full pounds in staples like meat and potatoes.
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Mary Dudley Price
Raleigh
North Carolina
Carson D. Baucom
State Division of Weights and Measures
Baucombixs Department
Office of
Baucom
Inspectors to Guard Tar Heel Purchases in NC
Winston-Salem to hire an inspector July 1 while Greensboro Guilford County consider joint inspector duty. The state weighs 60,000 food scales 2,000 platform scales over half a million meters time clocks and more to check for accuracy amid past consumer gypping concerns led by Batgom head of the state division.
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Charlotte
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Guilford County
Batgom
Farmers poised to plant six million flaxseed acres in 1943
American agriculture plans show six million acres dedicated to flaxseed for 1943. The South Seas grass skirts known as hula costumes are woven from pandanus leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Seas
Understanding Pay-As-You-Go Withholding Exemption Rules
The guide explains how much an employer must withhold from wages under pay as you go. It details exemptions, how they are determined, and the use of the Withholding Exemption Certificate to specify single or married status and dependents. It also covers changes when marital status or dependents change and timing for effects.
Court Rules Jap Curfew Constitutional
The Supreme Court ruled a West Coast curfew on persons of Japanese ancestry constitutional. Chief Justice Stone said in wartime government may impose limits to protect national defense when the threat is real, defending orders as measures to safeguard the military area against sabotage and espionage amid air raids and invasion concerns.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Stone
Draft Boards To Reclassify Tennessee Miners
Tennessee local selective service boards were ordered to hold special sessions to re classify registrants deferred for occupational grounds who have withdrawn from essential activities. About ten boards statewide were affected. Governor Cooper issued the call while at the governors conference in Columbus, reiterating his June 3 stance that coal miners who strike would lose deferred draft status.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Selective Service
Prentice Cooper
Gov. Cooper
Columbus
Ohio
Von Arnim Placed Under Psychiatric Care for Anxiety
The London Star reports Col. Gen. Jurgen Von Arnim, captured Axis commander in Africa, is under psychiatric care for anxiety neurosis blamed on defeat worries. A specialist calls the disorder more severe than neurasthenia, with delusions and constant observation. The article notes two issued shoes plus three extra pairs in reserve for American soldiers.
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London
London Star
Jurgen von Arnim
Bonds Sold By High Point For City Projects
The City of High Point sold bonds totaling 834000 to the Commercial National Bank for funding and improvement purposes. A family reunion was held at Charles P. Jones home. Mrs R T Chap pell and son Edwin Chap pell returned from Chase City Va. General whiskey seizure reported off Berengia within three miles. Temperature drop follows heat wave in northeast. Er langer Cotton Mills chief backs home ownership over mill village plan.
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High Point
Commercial National Bank
Charles P. Jones
R. T. Chappell
Edwin Chappell
Chase City
Gwendolyn Jones
Jack Burris
Washington, D. C
B. M. Gamewell
Erlanger Cotton Mills
Lexington
Southern Textile Association
Kenilworth Inn
Asheville
Jacob Froelich
Greenville
R. T Amos
New York
Mr. Amos
Bobby Sartin
D. B. Boyles, Jr
Winston - Salem
Kenneth Geddy
Wrightsville Beach
Red Cross Handles Over Thousand Daily Emergency Messages
The Red Cross processes more than 1,000 emergency messages daily between U S troops overseas and families at home, providing fast communication and support during wartime.
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U. S
The
Red Cross
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Laateh
Pseae Ve
State Weights, Measures Department
Uncle Sam
Army Ordnance Division
Seattle
Mayview Manor
Blowing Rock
America
Milton M. Chapman
Lipert Studebaker
Studebaker
Lewis
East High Street
Tennessee Miners
Berengia
United States
Mercury
Pennsylvania State College
General — America
Farm Credit
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Credit Administration
Quartermaster Corps
DF Scholls Zino Pads
Wagger
Firestone
Champion Tire
Car Owners of
Firestone DeLuxe Champion Tire
Richard Crooke
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
N. B.C
Firestone Dealer
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