Climate Pride and Local Governance in North Carolina
A columnist extols Piedmont NC climate and compares northern winters and Florida wealth, praising the region for lively, affordable living. The piece shifts to praise High Point figure Walter Crissman as a diligent public servant in Raleigh, then recalls a wartime era joke about a carpetbagger legislature and a bridge bill from Josiah Punkinseed, illustrating local political memory.
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Piedmont
North Carolina
North
Florida
Louis Graves
Frank Graham
Berryhill
John R. Scroggs
Josiah Punkinrseed
Stanly
Raleigh
Josiah
Big Bear Creek
North Carolina Railroad
Direction of ships in Panama Canal and geography quiz
In a Pacific to Atlantic transit through the Panama Canal ships move generally west to east or east to west depending on the route. Adelaide is a city in South Australia. Dutch Guinea refers to a historical region in the western Pacific near New Guinea.
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Pacific
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Adelaide
Dutch Guinea
Northwest
South Australia
South America
Birthday Horoscope Insights With Jupiter Influence
Frankness, honesty and sharp judgment mark today for celebrants. You enjoy music and literature, and your home life should glow with happiness as your charming nature wins friends. Jupiter influence suggests capable handling of domestic, business, financial, and personal issues with intelligent imitation, pleasing others.
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Jupiter
Vaccine Prevents Whooping C cough in Many Cases
A newly developed vaccine prevents whooping cough in many cases and reduces severity in others, offering a significant tool against the bacterial infection.
British Fleet Actions in the Pacific Debate
Melbourne observers weigh whether the British Pacific fleet will sail into Japanese waters. Adm Fraser signals readiness, but analysts doubt plans are crystallized. US allies support joint action while Washington debates strategic constraints and Allied supremacy in the Pacific.
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Pacific
Associated Press
Richard Greerflees
The
Melbourne Sun
Melbourne
Australia
Mar
Bruce Freisér
Washington
Malta
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Douglas ‘MacArthur
Pearl Harbor
Fraser
MacArthur
Nimitz
Melbourne Herald
America
Drafting Of Married Women As Nurses In The Draft
Washington March 7. A House discussion centers on drafting married women as nurses for armed service. Amendments broaden or restrain who may be drafted, including spurring registration for all nurses and limiting inductions to unmarried ones, with record votes anticipated on key changes. Structures long towed to France hint at invasion harbor planning.
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SSS Tonic
S.5.s. Co
Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Rep
Bolton
Ohio
Kilday
D-Tex
May
D-Ky
Military Committee
War Department
Army
France
Virginians in Armed Services Win Poll Tax Vote
Virginians in the armed services will vote without personal registration or poll tax under a referendum approval. A constitutional convention was authorized to remove these requirements for service personnel, with 45,797 in favor to 26,391 against from 1,219 of 1,714 precincts reporting.
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Richmond
Colgate W. Darden
Democratic Organization
General Assembly
Vaughan Gary Wins Virginia Special Election Victory
Vaughan Gary of Richmond won the Virginia House of Representatives seat for the third congressional district in a special election to replace resigned Dave Satterfield Jr. He defeated Ashton Dover of Williamsburg and Lt. Curtis M. Dofer Jr. Returns from 123 of 125 precincts gave Gary 10 177 votes, Dover 8 222, and Dofer 2 632.
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Vaughan Gary
Richmond
House of Representatives
Dave Satterfield
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
House of Delegates
Ashton Dover
Williamsburg
House
Curtis M. Do*fer
Gary
Dovell
Dozier
Black and White Ointment Promises Skin Relief
Advert says the Black and White Ointment treats skin ills from acne to eczema and salt rheum. Claims include soothing itching and burning and aiding healing with antiseptic action. Available in multiple sizes with a purchase guarantee and directed use warnings.
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High Point
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Walter Crissman
St.Joseph
Ari Beore
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Franklin
Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
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Miles
STAKA
Amami
Toku NO
Okinoferaby
Yoron
Miyaai
Okinawa
Kume
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Aiyako
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Tokara. Is
Thos. A. Boynton
Ryukyus Islands
Formosa
Japan
Marshalling
Philippines
Southwest Pacific
East China Sea
Shanghai
Hangchow
China
Ryukyu Retto
Rhode Island
Shuri
Naha
Camp O'Donnell
Island
U. S. Army
London
Britain
Barrow
Furness
Ballance
Aoearn
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
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