Notable Naval Motto and War Facts
The article recalls James Lawrence’s cry Don’t give up the ship during the 1813 Chesapeake Shannon clash near Boston. It notes Tunisia’s phosphates as a key Axis mineral, Tom Harmon as a fighter pilot, Athens starvation estimates at about 100000, and an officer training extension from three to four months. It also mentions Mercury imports from Mexico as the U S principal source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U. S
Chesapeake
Shannon
Boston
James Lawrence
Notice To Creditors And Administrators Of Guilford County Estates
Notices to creditors begin with Susie Coltrane Stanton first, then Mattie Ward and Cora P Barbee estates. Executors and administrators urge claimants to file by June 20, 1944, at High Point offices. Debts owed are to be paid promptly, with deadlines and attorneys listed. A separate notice discusses pay as you go withholding tax questions and wartime tax guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Coltrane Stanton
Guilford County
North Carolina
Sherrod Shirt Company
High Point
T. M Stanton David L. Stanton
W. A Sherrod
Roberson, Haworth & Reese Attorneys
Mattie Ward
A. C. Ward
Mattie Ward Roberson
Haworth & Reese
Cora P. Barbee
C. A. Barbee
Cora P Barbee
Roberson Haworth & Reese
Arneye
Eddie Knox brave city manager dies after progressive years
W A Bivins reflects on Eddie Knox from High Point as a devoted city manager. He recalls Knox’s friendly smile and forward plans that transformed the city. Despite early opposition, Knox saw projects completed including a power plant before war paused it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
Eddie
George E. Hutchens
High Point
Eddie Knox
Let Us Hold Fast to Truths in Our Present Conflict
A fragmentary historical piece quotes Daniel Webster at Bunker Hill, urging civil liberty, religious faith, and moral sentiment as foundations of a just government. It links his words to current conflict and national resolve, invoking patriotism and shared duty across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Bunker Hill
Webster
New Pay As You Go Tax Deductions Announced
New pay as you go tax deductions will be taken from paychecks after July 1 with proportionate amounts for biweekly semimonthly monthly or irregular payrolls. Additional dependents reduce the tax. The table contrasts new deductions with Victory Tax from early 1943 now included in this tax. Employers may deduct 20 percent of pay over personal exemptions instead of the table with year end adjustments on tax returns.
Five More High Pointers Enlisted In U S Navy
W E Jackson of the U S Navy recruiting station Greens boro announced five more High Point youths enlisted this month bringing June total to 19. Names include Brumby Howard Cross Roy Ellsworth Horn Raymond Archie Johnson Julian Thomas Moss Jr and Thomas William Seward. Greensboro Station will run a temporary recruiting sub station in the local post office on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Jackson
U. S. Navy
Greensboro
Brumby Howard Cross
South
Hamilton St
Roy Ellsworth Horn
Raymond Archie Johnson
King St
Julian Thomas Moss, Jr
Johnson St
Thomas William Seward
Trinity
Jackson
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tunisia
North Africa
Tom Harmon
University of Michigan
Athens
Greece
Mexico
United States
W. A. Bivins
U S
Iairicihier
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Virginia
Rio
Amluedy
Guido
QAST
Gia As
Nt UA iLihy
Corn & Mrtey
Tosseco Ca
Hesterfield
Wright and Ditson
Poplin
Walter Hagen
Firestone
Len
North Main
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