Dewey attacks voting bill stirs GOP presidential speculation
Washington report quotes Gov. Dewey calling the federal war ballot a blank piece of paper and warns of organized fraud with write in voting. Senators Lucas Green Hatch debate the compromise bill narrowing armed forces voting while President Roosevelt weighs a possible veto that could swing the 1944 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pell
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Lucas
Congress
Brewster
Green
D-Ri
Hatch
Funeral Rites for Alma Mumford Jim Hicks and Paul Fowler
Funeral services were held for Alma Welborn Mumford wife of Rev E F Mumford at Koonce Funeral Home chapel with Rev B A Mitchell and Elder V W Willard presiding. Interment was in Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist cemetery. Jim Hicks 56 died after brief illness with services at Welch Memorial Methodist church led by Rev E Strickland. Interment in Floral Garden cemetery. Paul D Fowler former resident killed in a Jacksonville Florida motorcycle crash will be buried at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery with services at the family home on Centennial avenue extension led by Rev H P Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Mumford
Alma Welborn Mumford
E. F. Mumford
Koonce
B. A. Mitchell
Abbotts Creek Baptist Church
V. W. Willard
Jeffrey Traghan
Danworth
Charlie Davis
Royd
Jim Hicks
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
E. Strickland
E. F. Raves
E. F. Seagraves
Wade Coggins
L. F. Cassell
M. L. Vincannon
M. M. Hicks
H. H. Kivett
Floral Garden Cemetery
Paul D. Fowler
Paul D Fowler
Jacksonville
Fla
China W. Fowler
Centennial Avenue
H. P. Williams
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Doberman Kennel Fire Claims 19 Dogs in Royal Oak
A fire swept Glenn S. Staines’s kennels in Royal Oak township early this morning killing 19 Doberman dogs valued at $5,000. The dogs were trained for the path finder project assisting the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Oak
Mid
Robert C. Neal Dies at Walnut Cove After Illness
Robert C. Neal, 64, died at his brother Ben Neal's home in Walnut Cove shortly before two o'clock Tuesday after noon after six months of declining health. He was born June 21, 1879 in Stokes County, moved to the city 35 years ago, and is survived by his wife, four daughters, two sisters, one brother, and four grandchildren. The body will be taken to daughter Mrs Charles Campbell's home Wednesday at 4 PM, with funeral Thursday at 4:30 PM conducted by Rev. M C Connor at Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist church wood cemetery.
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Robert C. Neal
Ben Neal
Walnut Cove
Mr. Neal
Stokes County
Rodney and
Mallisse Barker Neal
A. D. Hunt
M. F. Bowen
M. C. Connor
Ennis Street
A M Vuncannon Dies After Illness at 59
Arthur M. Vuncannon, 59, died at his home 213 Ward street after illness since November. Born May 12, 1884 in Randolph county, he came to the city 40 years ago. Survived by wife and one son Fr. Paul Vuncannon, four brothers and one sister. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Welch Memorial Methodist church with services by multiple pastors. Piedmont Camp 62 W O W to pallbear.
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Arthur M. Vuncannon
Ward Street
Vuncannon
Randolph County
Henry
Elizabeth Bunting Vuncannon
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
Piedmont
Paul
Thomas E. Strickland
J. D. Williams
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
W. H. Barker
Southside Baptist Church
Piedmont Camp
W.O
Local Man Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army Air Corps
Lieutenant William J. Bennett Jr of the city has been promoted to first lieutenant in the U S Army Air Corps. He received his commission at Albuquerque New Mexico in January 1943 and has served as a combat bombing instructor in Midland Texas for four weeks. He enters service in June 1942 after basic training at Santa Ana California.
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William J. Bennett, Jr
U. S. Army Air Corps
Albuquerque
N. M
Bennett
William J. Bennett
Fourth Street
Midland
Texas
Santa Ana
Calif
Tax Help Arrives In Thomasville With State Deputy
People in Thomasville can get state income tax filing help on Thursday March 9 as E. K. Carter deputy commissioner from the state department of revenue will be at the city hall to assist residents.
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Thomasville
Mar
E. K. Carter
State Department of Revenue
RAF Mosquito raids and Allied air action across France and Germany
RAF Mosquito bombers raid western Germany for the sixth straight night amid a daytime assault on targets in France and Italy. Le Mans rail hub and Toulon naval base attacked as Liberators and other bombers strike Rome and northern France. Canadian crews report light flak. two Beaufighters fail to return as British and Dominion forces repel enemy interception near Conches. Fire chiefs begin North Carolina convention at Salisbury.
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Paris
RAF
France
Jaly
Lemans
Germany
Tappes
U. S
15Th Air Force
Toulon
Britain
Rome
Brest
Nantes
U.S
Conches
Dieppe
Frisian Islands
Air Ministry
Two Negroes Admit Furniture Thefts Here
Police report two men Warren Dawson and Leonard Jones admitted stealing a large quantity of stoves beds tables and other furniture from local warehouse stores. They planned to move items from warehouses and sell them at about a quarter of retail value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Dawson
Austin Furniture Company
Leonard Jones
Horton Furniture Company
N. C. Shipbuilder Is Called To Inquiry
The Truman committee reopened its inquiry into liberty ship cracking and summoned officials from three southern yards for a public hearing. Chairman Truman said information would be sought from responsible officers of every U S shipyard, including Delta Shipyards Inc in New Orleans and Houston Shipbuilding Corp in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman Committee
Southern
Truman
D-Mo
Delta Shipyards Co., Inc
New Orleans
Houston Shipbuilding Corp
Houston
Baby dies in tub burn accident in Morganton
Twelve month old Gerald Yelton son of Mr and Mrs A C Yelton of Route 1 Morganton died when a washtub of boiling water overturned on him. The incident prompted calls for testimony from Tex and the North Carolina Shipbuilding Co Wilmington NC in Washington.
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Morganton
Gerald Yelton
A. C. Yelton
G Man Hoover as FDR running mate and other city notes
The column discusses G man Hoover as a potential running mate for FDR and mentions Jersey dice joints offering nylons to women. It notes a racetrack may change ownership, taxes affecting gay venues, and the Lundeen widow denying America First leanings while supporting Gerald Smith's group.
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Gman
Hoover
FDR
Senator Lundeen
America First Committee
Lundeen
Gerald Smith
America Firsters
John D. Rocomora
George Washington
Ington
Navy inquiry slows as Fly cites peacetime censorship
Fly said Japan’s prewar cable activity helped Japan access what it needed and noted peacetime conditions meant less censorship. Magnuson said the Navy is reviewing all angles and will report findings soon. Miller pressed on a supposed FCC leakage about US destroyers and light cruisers near Alaska. Fly had no knowledge of such an incident.
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Tokyo
Fly
Magnuson
Navy
Miller
Federal Communications Commission
UN council to hold first meeting on Postwar planning
United Nations conference at Springs, Virginia set up a council with eight nations to plan relief and rehabilitation through UNRRA. Discussions include postwar shipping talks with Britain and the United States, and preliminary plans for a world communications conference and a general trade policy talk.
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United Nations
Springs
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Montreal
Mexico City
UNRRA
Getti
Britain
Russia
Cusha
Canada
Great Britain
Stettinius
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TE Performance
WNI
TENNY
Etta
Missouri
Tonto
Silver
Mason Operas
ITF
Gul
Gran Pappy
A. M. Vuncannon
Salisbury
North Carolina
N. C. Shipbuilder
Winchell
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