Famed cruiser Penelope lost in action at Malta
London reports the famed cruiser Penelope, later called HMS, scarred by shell holes in the Battle of Malta. She was lost with destroyers Spartan Janus and Inglefield near Nettuno bridgehead in Italy. Five assault vessels were also casualties.
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London
The
Ity
Penelope
HMS
Malta
Spartan
Janus
Inglefield
Nettuno
Italy
A. V. Nder
Actity
Alexander
Debox Udga Diet Tabs Ad With Guaranteed Refund
Advertisement touts Debox Udga Diet Tabs as a remedy for stomach pains ulcers gas heartburn and excess acid. Claims a double money back guarantee and urges readers to buy at Manns and drugstores.
Eczema Relief Advertises Petersons Ointment
An ad promotes Petersons Ointment for eczema itching red blotches and skin irritations. It claims quick relief and better appearance and also markets the product for tired itchy feet and between toe cracks. Price listed at 35c with money back guarantee if not delighted.
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Terson
Peterson
Mrs. Emily Whitley Dies After Stroke at 60
Emily Frances Whitley, sixty, wife of W. Henry Whitley, died at home on Route three early this morning ten days after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Bear Creek Baptist church at four in the afternoon with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, five daughters including Mrs. E. V. Snotherly of High Point, four sons, and two brothers.
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Albemarle
Emily Frances Whitley
W. Henry Whitley
Bear Creek Baptist Church
E. V. Snotherly
High Point
Lexington Man Dies On Bombing Mission
Lt. Clyde Dudley Newman 24, navigator on a bomber, was killed in action Feb 28. The War Department notified his parents Mr and Mrs Noel E Newman of Lexington. Newman had served about two years and was stationed at an English base.
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Lexington
Clyde Dudley Newman
War Department
Noel E. Newman
Newman
War Job Turnover Grows Slightly in 1943 Across Areas
Washington reports that 1943 war job departures rose barely over 1942, with causes under study in San Francisco Bay and Baltimore. Explanations include workers seeking longer war-end jobs, taking families home, choosing draft-deferred farming, and shifts in shipbuilding. In Baltimore, 109,000 hires over six months still left a net gain of only 600 due to turnover. Tulsa shutdowns displaced 3,700 workers in December.
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Washington
San Francisco Bay Area
Baltimore
War Manpower Commission
WMC
OWL
AFL
Tulsa
Okla
Navy History From Ancient Ships to Ironclads
A compact history notes naval origins from Greek and Persian seas to Roman and British fleets. It highlights John Paul Jones, the Bon Homme Richard, and the rise of ironclads like the Merrimac and Monitor, ending with the decline of wooden warships.
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John Paul Jones
America
Albion
Britain
Atlantic
Perry
Lake Erie
Potomac
Capitol
White House
Washington
Hemmer named assistant manager at state news bureau
Raleigh March 8 John G Hemmer long with Pinehurst publicity staff named assistant manager of the state advertising in charge of pictorial work He comes from the New York Daily News He helped organize and led the New York Press Photographers Association for five years He served as a camera man with the signal corps in Siberia during World War I
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Raleigh
John G. Hemmer
Pinehurst
Hemmer
North Carolina
New York Daily News
New York Press Photographers Association
Signal Corps
Siberia
Increase For Teachers Is Cherry's Arm
CARTHAGE March 8 A declaration that North Carolina must preserve its most important asset that of its children who will be the future citizens and leaders featured an address by Major Cherry. He urged greater school investment and said salaries for teachers must rise to meet wartime costs and attract qualified staff. The speech also touched on the value of teachers in shaping the state’s future and called for enactment of the proposed salary increases. Pre-war population of the Kwajalein atoll in the Marshalls was about 1,000.
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Carthage
North Carolina
North Clan Air Ae
Gastonia
Major Cherry
Cherry
Carolina
Sammy Baugh Teases Retirement From Football Life
ABILENE Texas March 8 Slingin Sammy Baugh longtime TCU and Washington Redskin star says he is done with football for the duration likely to stay on his 3000 acre Sweetwater Texas ranch. He attends Hereford sale and notes draft deferment as a rancher and family man.
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Abilene
Tex
Sammy Baugh
Texas Christian University
Washington Redskin
Sammy
Sweetwater
Redskins
Two Die In Ireland During Football Game
In Dublin on March 8 Clongone and Blackrock played a tense football match. A faculty member, Father Charles Barrett, collapsed and died. In the final minutes Clongone secured a hard won victory as another Blackrock player’s father also collapsed and died.
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Ireland
Dublin
Blackrock
Charles Barrett
Clongone
Donna
Fights Last Night by The Associates Pres
Boxing results from various venues include Joe Agosta outpointing Ernest Robin son in New York 154 to 148. Herbie Katz stopping Charney Chambers in New York 175 to 195. Johnny Price outpointing Julio Galinei in Hartford 140 to 144. Jeff Holloway beating Julian Malavez in Hartford Puerto Rico. Vince Dell Orto and Snooks Lacey drawing in New Haven. Joe Sadier defeating Bari Rove in New York 117 to 119. Pat Deners stopping Ike Rollins in New Bedford. Joey Peralta outpointing Bobby Clause in Buffalo. Jack Chase defeating Cole in Denver. Jackie Jurich scoring a TKO over Mago Ortiz in San Jose.
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New York
Joe Agosta
Ernest
Cat" Robinson
Herbie Katz
Charney Chambers
White Plains
N. Y
Johnny Price
Montreal
Julio Galineei
Hartford
Conn
Jeff Holloway
Julian Malavez
Puerto Rico
Hartfort
Vince Dell Orto
Snooks Lacey
New Haven
Drew
Joe Sadier
Bari Rove
Bristol
Jersey City
Buddy Farrell
Newark
Jerry Fiorello
New Bedford
Mass
Pat Deners
Brockton
Ike Rollins
N. J
Buffalo
Joey Peralta
Bobby Clause
Denver
Jack Chase
Walsenburg
Cole
Kid Hermosil
Mexico
Efficient contour gardening reduces erosion on uneven plots
The article explains contour (across slope) irrigation to slow water flow, protect topsoil, and improve deep root moisture. It warns against fast runoff, urges thorough soaking, and notes straw mulch and dried matter to conserve water and suppress weeds. It cites agricultural guidance and historical notes on fertilizer use.
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Betes
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United States
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State News Bureau
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Monke
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