Crissman Salary Set on Annual Basis Revealed
City officials say Walter Crissman’s pay is calculated yearly rather than monthly. City Manager E M Knox and City Attorney Grover Jones disclosed that Crissman forfeited Civil Service status to run for office and no longer falls under any monthly cap. Previously he earned a flat 275 dollars monthly, with a 3300 dollar yearly maximum under his current contract, though details remain unclear.
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Knox
Jones
E. M. Knox
Grover Jones
Walter Crissman
Crissman
House of Representatives
Othr
House
Honor System Falters in High Point Police Report
Police data show only two speeding violations last weekend under the honor system for the OPA driving ban. This weekend 12 violations were logged with a low capture rate. eight speeding and two drunk driving offenses.
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OPA
High Point
Ben Ridge
City official cites 275 dollar monthly limit for Crissman pay
City Attorney Jones explains that Crissman has an established 275 dollar monthly cap based on civil service status and council set maximum. He notes one month paid 550 dollars was legal under the contract, and urges Crissman’s return to civil service with benefits like paid leave.
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Jones
Crissman
Council
Knox
Card of Thanks for E. P. Jacobs
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father E. P. Jacobs. We appreciate the beautiful floral offerings from Mrs. E. P. Jacobs and Family.
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E. P. Jacobs
High Court urged to overrule flag decision
The American Bar Association calls on the Supreme Court to overturn the 1940 ruling upholding school flag salutes. A West Virginia case to be argued this week could shape the court's stance, with four justices who opposed the 1940 ruling no longer on the bench. The Brenner Pass is noted as the Themoyplae of the Tyrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bill of Rights Committee
The
American Bar Association
Supreme Court Today
Valley Forge
Rock
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Stone
Black
Douglas
Murphy
Jackson
Rutledge
Calotabs Offered as Improved Calomel Tablets
Calotabs are sugar coated calomel tablets marketed as pleasant and prompt in action. They require no follow up with sakte or castorol and come with directions on the label.
High Point Views on War Time Life and News
Open letter from W A Bivins to High Point servicemen recalls home front life during wartime. Notes missing patrons, busy streets, Red Cross efforts, new priorities, and local politics. Includes brief Society notes from Spy Glass column on Hitler’s door, geopolitics, and Arctic strategy.
Marvin Sechrest Sr. dies in Virginia
Marvin Sechrest Sr. died at noon yesterday at Medical Hospital in Richmond. Born January 20, 1891, in Davidson County, he was married to Bessie Younts and leaves two children Marvin Jr. and Margaret, plus brothers Fred and Archie and sisters Mrs. Henry Rogers and Mrs. A P Kepley of Lexington. Funeral services were incomplete today.
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Lexington
Marvin Sechrest
Medical Hospital
Richmond
Davidson County
Charles Sechrest
Bessie Younts
Margaret Sechrest
Fred Sechrest
Archie Sechrest
Route Six
J J Harper Appointed to Local Police Force
J J Harper chosen by Police Chief W G Gddle to fill vacancy created when W T Hassell went to the army February 15. Harper, long time auxiliary police officer, will be classified as a fourth class patrolman.
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J. J. Harper
W. G.ddle
W. T. Hassell
Army
Harper
Mother's Ten Months Of Faith Rewarded In War POW News
Mrs. Roscoe Webb of Thomasville learns her son Royce Talmadge Webb, machinist second class in the U S Navy, is a prisoner of war in the Pacific after ten months listed as missing in action. The Luzon crewman, aged 18 at enlistment seven years ago, was a former Thomasville high student and wrestler.
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Roscoe Webb
Warner Street
Thomasville
Royce Talmadge Webb
United States Navy
Webb
Navy Department
International Red Cross
Tokyo
O Ae
Provost Marshall General
War Department
Washington, D. C
Navy
Shanghai
Pearl Har
Court action in gambling raid and hotel arrest in city
Sheriff deputies break up a late night card game at 210 Thurston Street eight men cited to appear in court in the morning three appeared and posted bonds two others were bonded for failure to appear. A Sunday raid at Henley Hotel on East Washington Street led to eight arrests for immoral rooms with owner J C Henley held on a disorderly house bond set at 500 dollars all eight arrestees were granted jury trials in High Point Municipal Court Joe Williams a Negro soldier was returned to Fort Bragg after military police notified authorities. Names and addresses of the arrestees listed include May Grant P W Reid Evelyn Jackson Joe Williams Addie Smith Ray Hall Georgia Harrison and W J Parson.
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Bond
Ray Carlton
J. R. Southern
Ragan Street
John Williamson
Clara Cox Apts
John Williams
George Motter
J. C. Johnson
Harmon Street
F. L. Marberry
D. L. Byerly
E. Lexington Avenue
May Grant
Kivett Drive
P.w.reid
Statesville
Evelyn Jackson
East
Washington Street
Joe Williams
Addie Smith
Thomasville
Ray Hall
Georgia Harrison
East Washington Street
W. J. Parson
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek to Appear at Boston Hall
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek visits Boston for a brief appearance at Symphony Hall where Boston mayor Maurice Tobin will confer honorary citizenship. She spends a quiet day at Wellesley College, then delivers an emotional broadcast and attends Phi Beta Kappa initiation. She speaks on women’s role in civilization and progress.
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Wellesley
Mass
Chiang Kai-Shek
Boston
Symphony Alld
Maurice J. Tobin
Concluz
Wellesley College
China
Phi Beta Kappa
Mme. Chiang
State Hospital Head Succumbs
Morganton, March 8. Dr. F. B. Watkins, 64, superintendent of the State Hospital and president of the North Carolina Neurological and Psychiatric Association, died early today in Rutherfordton hospital where he recently had undergone an operation. A Rutherford County native, he had served on the hospital staff 33 years and succeeded Dr. John Mac Campbell five years ago. Funeral arrangements were not announced immediately.
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Morganton
F. B. Watkins
State Hospital
North Carolina Neurological and Psychiatric Association
Rutherfordton Hospital
Rutherford County
Watkins
John Mac Campbell
Chinese Kill 1500 Japanese Troops Around Nanchang
Central News Agency reports 1500 Japanese dead in mopping up operations by Chinese forces in the southwest of Nanchang Kiangsi province. Enemy stragglers in the area were completely wiped out.
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Chungking
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Rayon Hose Prices To Be Cut April 15
The Office of Price Administration announced a price cut for women’s rayon stockings on April 15 with a new standard schedule. Prices will fall on average about 15 percent with further reductions for inferior grades, and grade A and B labeling will be stamped on each pair to enforce the changes.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
VCP
Wallace Predicts Third World War
Vice President Henry A Wallace warned that a third world war seems inevitable unless Western democracies and Russia reach a satisfactory understanding before World War II ends. He said decisions on whether to plant seeds for world war No 3 would come sometime in 1943 or 1944 in a prepared Blue Network address at Ohio Wesleyan University.
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Delaware
Henry A. Wallace
Russia
Wallace
Ohio Wesleyan University
Airman recalls Bismarck Sea victory from nose of bomber
Captain W. S. Royalty of Peoria recounts a Mitchell bomber direct hit on a transport in the Bismarck Sea battle. He describes smoke and flame spreading over half the ocean as five ships burned and were sunk, calling it a birdseye view of a show almost unbelievable.
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New Guinea
W. S. Royalty
Peoria
Royalty
Associated Press
E. W. Freeze Jr Takes Full Charge of Hosiery Mills
RANDLEMAN March 8 E W Freeze Jr assuming full leadership of Commonwealth Hosiery Mills at Randleman and Ellerbe after the death of his father E W Freeze Sr on Saturday. The elder Freeze had not retired and remained active in policies, delegating much responsibility to his son.
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Randleman
E. W. Freeze, Jr
Commonwealth Hosiery Mills
Ellerbe
E. W. Freeze
Death Notices for Mrs Louise Shoaf Koonts
Mrs Louise Shoaf Koonts widow of Charles L Koonts dies at her daughter's home in Lexington. Funeral at St Luke's Lutheran Church with Rev John Pless. burial in Old Chapel Cemetery Tyre. Surviving children include Mrs Kennerly and six others. numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Louise
Koonts
Lexington
Louise Shoaf Koonts
Charles L. Koonts
JW. Kennerly
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
John Pless
Old Chapel Church
Tyre
Davineon County
Kennerly
W. O. Walker
Spencer
JW Koonts
J. J. Riddle
Linwood
Girtha Koonts
High Point
W. W. Myers
Service PFC Swiggett training in California
PFC Johnnie Swiggett Jr., son of Mr and Mrs J W Swiggett, 302 Louise Ave, moved from Fort Lewis to Camp Santa Anita Arcadia California for training. William H Graham completed aviation mechanic course at Amarillo Army Air Field Texas, son of Mr and Mrs James R Graham 309 W Ray St.
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Johnnie Swiggett, Jr
J. W. Swiggett
Louise Avenue
Ordnance Regiment
Fort Lewis
Washington
Camp Santa Anita
Arcadia
Calif
Graham
William H. Graham
Amarillo Army Air Field
Amarillo
Texas
James R. Graham
W. Ray Street
Linthicum Promoted to Corporal at Bolling Field
Vivian F. Linthicum is promoted to corporal at Bolling Field Army air base. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Linthicum of 217 Boulevard.
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Linthicum
Vivian F. Linthicum
Army Air Base
Bolling Field
Dewey Linthicum
Boulevard
McCandless Promoted to Private First Class
Charles E. McCandless has been promoted to PFC at the Army air base in Richmond Virginia. He formerly lived at 6A Oakwood Court Apartments.
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McCandless
Charles E. McCandless
Army Air Base
Richmond
Pfc
Oakwood Court Apartments
Air Force graduates two local men with commissions and crew qualification
John D. Hedrick completes a three month officer candidate school program in Miami Beach Florida and receives a commission as second lieutenant. Cicero A York son of Mr and Mrs C A York at 635 Colonial Drive graduates from the parent radio school at Scott Field Illinois and is now qualified as a member of a fighting bomber crew.
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John D. Hedrick
Air Forces Officer Candidate School
Miami Beach
Fla
Lieut
Hedrick
Hillcrest Drive
York
Cicero A. York
C. A. York
Colonial Drive
Air Force Technical Training Command
Scott Field, Ill
Butler Son Promoted to Grade Sergeant at Carlsbad AAF
Ralph D. Butler son of Mr and Mrs T J Butler 507 Cross Street has been advanced to the grade sergeant at the Carlsbad Army Air Field Carlsbad New Mexico.
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Ralph D. Butler
T. J. Butler
Cross Street
Carlsbad Army Air Field
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Cadet Alfred Lea Enters Primary Flight School
Alfred G. Lea finished pre flight training at Santa Ana Army Air Base California and is ordered to a primary flying school for actual instruction. Cadet Lea is the son of Nonie H. Lea of 1003 Lindsay Street.
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Alfred G. Lea
Santa Ana Army Air Base
California
Cadet Lea
Nonie H. Lea
Lindsay Street
Navy Crews Sense New Phase In War In Pacific
Crews of the Pacific fleet feel a new war phase has begun with task forces freed from guard duty and preparing to strike the Japanese. Boasts come after Solomons, Guadalcanal, and a 22-ship convoy destroyed in the Bismarck Sea. The mood hints at chasing the enemy from the Indian Ocean to the Behring Sea.
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Solomons
Guadalcanal
Bismarck Sea
New Guinea
Pearl Harbor
Coral Sea
Midway
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Indian Ocean
Behring Sea
Funeral Rites for Mrs A C Meredith Held Sunday
Mrs A C Meredith died at her Trinity Route One home Friday night. The service at Fairview Methodist Church Sunday at 3 30 was led by Rev R F Honeycutt with a music trio Emma Farlowe Ophelia Webster Sue Webster and accompanist Pell Payne. Pallbearers were R C Grouse C J Peace Co H Burton J M Elder K F Herndon and A L McDowell. Flowers carried by friends and Miss Arvella Hedgecock supervised. Interment at Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery.
Funeral for Edgar W Freeze prominent hosiery maker held at home
Funeral services for Edgar W. Freeze, a leading hosiery manufacturer, were conducted yesterday at his Rockford Road home. Dr. F. L. Conrad and Dr. Embree H. Blackard officiated. Pallbearers included J. J. Corrigan and W. R. Campbell. Interment was in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
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E. W. Freeze
Edgar W. Freeze
Rockford Road
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Embree H. Blackard
Myers Park Methodist Church
Charlotte
J. J. Corrigan
W. H. Slane
J. E. Millis
W. R. Campbell
H. P. Harden
H. F Hunsucker
C. T. Ingram, Sr
G. E. Stroupe
Oakwood Memorial Park
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Autoloans
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Ches Bugs
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Red Cross
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Berlin
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North Pole
Arctic
Stefansson
High Point College
Billy Mitchell
Alaska
Marvin Sechrest, Sr
Virginia
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Sheriff's Department
Thurston Street
Mme. Kai-Shek
Boston Hall
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Butler
Lea
Numa FP
Reid Lodge
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