Sergeant A B Elam Jr Named Aviation Cadet in Meteorology
Sergeant A B Elam Jr son of Mr and Mrs A B Elam formerly of High Point now Winston Salem resides 515 West First Street has been appointed an Aviation Cadet in meteorology at New York University He will undertake nine months of postgraduate work at the university Enlisted in the Army Air Corps in October 1940 and served at Fort Worth Barksdale Field Shreveport later Chanute Field Rantoul He is 26 and a graduate of High Point High School attended High Point College and North Carolina State College where he graduated
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A. B. Elam, Jr
A. 8. Elam
High Point
Winston- Salem
West First Street
New York University
Elam
Army Air Corps
Fort Worth
Tex
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Chanute Field
Rantoul, Jr
High Point High School
High Point College
North Carolina State College
Funeral Rites for Mrs Eldora H Lundy Near Marion Va
Funeral services for Mrs Eldora Hepler Lundy who died at her home near Marion Virginia Saturday afternoon were held Monday at 2 30 pm at the First Church of God. Rev G C Musser and Rev G C Chapman officiated. The choir and soloists provided music and pallbearers included Chalmers Osteen Elbert Osteen Charles Foster Rev Chapman James Dean and Guy Kenney.
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Eldora H. Lundy
Eldora Hepler Lundy
Marion
First Church of God
G. C. Musser
G. C. Chapman
E. H. Musser
Jesus
Turner Green
Mel Church Choir
Chalmers Osteen
Elbert Osteen
Charles Foster
Rev. G. Chapman
James Dean
Guy Kenney
MacArthur Leads Philippine Defense and Australian Reinforcements
War news traces General MacArthur’s long leadership in the Philippines, his forces delaying Japanese advances to retreat toward Bataan, and signals that U S troops and air units are moving to reinforce Australia as part of a broader Southwest Pacific strategy.
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Philippines
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Archibald Wavell
India
Wendell L. Willkie
Congress
Wavell
Malaya
Sumatra
Burma
Netherlands East Indies
Netherlands Indies
United Nations
Australia
Philippine Army
War Department
Manila
Betaan
Manila Bay
Haruna
Luzon
Dutch Indies
Philippine Islands
Masbale
Mindanao
Corregidor
Bataan
Masaharu Hooma
Hooma
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Singapore
Little Rock
Ark
United States
West Point
Stimson
Cial
Northern Ireland
South Pacific
Debarkation
Pacific
Antipodes
Pearl Harbor
George C. Marshall
Army
War Production Panel Faces Personnel Conflicts
Production details continue from page one as the committee notes that increased focus on individual industries hampers the war program. Donald M. Welson, war production chief, countered with a charge that Guthrie engaged in personal conflicts with other staff, hindering the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Welson
Guthrie
German use of dive bombers and Tirpitz actions reported
A wartime briefing notes German use of Ju 88 dive bombers to disrupt Soviet supply lines and to strike merchant ships. It cites Alpine operations on the Lapland front and heavy air activity. It also claims the Tirpitz retreated toward Norwegian fjords after a British aerial torpedo attack, with the Prinz Eugen also torpedoed. The three ships from the Channel dash were said to be damaged.
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Germany
Far North Front
High Command
Lapland Front
Fjords
Trondheim
English
Scharnhorst
Atlantic
Russia
New York Stocks Post Early March 17 Movement
New York markets at 2 p.m. show further activity as stocks move amid trading in the late morning session. Investors digest economic signals and corporate results impacting indices and key issues across industrials, utilities, and transport sectors.
Deaths in Lexington and Denton Areas Reported
Mrs Lina Hancock 73 of Lexington route two died at home Monday night widow of Jesse Hancock. Survived by brother Henry Elbertson of Winston Salem and seven sisters including Mrs A S Leonard of Thomasville and Mrs Carrie Harrison of Cid. Funeral Wednesday at Clarksburg Methodist Church. Interment in church cemetery. Mrs Martha Hopkins Sexton 89 of Denton died at home last night widow of James Sexton. Survived by five children D L Sexton Denton F B Sexton Barford J D Sexton McBee S C John W Sexton Macon GA and Mrs Paule Way Nashville Tenn. Funeral Wednesday 11 am at home and burial in Mount Ebal Cemetery. Infant child of George Noah and Ollie Reece Noah died at Thomasville home this morning. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Fouts of near Thomasville survive. Graveside service Hughes Grove Church this afternoon at 3 pm.
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Lina Hancock
Thomasville
Lexington
Route Two
Jesse Hancock
Henry Elbertson
Winston-Salem
A. S. Leonard
Bud Hamibler
Harris Hill
Carrie Harrison
Cid
Frederick Byerly
James Summey
Randleman
Margaret Hughes
Clarksburg Methodist Church
Martha H. Sexton Denton
Martha Hopkins Sexton
Denton
James Sexton
D. L. Sexton
F. B. Sexton
Barford
J. D. Sexton
McBee
John W. Sexton
Macon
Paule
Way
Nashville
Tenn
Mount Ebal Cemetery
Noah
Enterprise
George Noah
Ollie Reece Noah
John Fouts
Hughes Grove
Driving Licenses of Local Men Revoked
The state division of highway safety announced that two High Pointers have had their driving licenses revoked after drunken driving convictions. John Cary Jones was convicted in Chesterfield South Carolina and Charlie Elmer McBride was convicted in Winston Salem North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of Highway Safety
John Cary Jones
Chesterfield
S. C
Charlie Elmer McBride
Winston-Salem
Uruguayan ship sunk amid ongoing U boat drives
The piece notes Uruguay briefly seized a ship during wartime, the vessel built in 1920, operating between Uruguay and American ports. It marks the sixth South American loss in the current U boat campaign, with four Brazilian and one Chilean ship sunk since February 15.
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Urguay
Uruguay
Penn State Lions baffling season stuns coach Lawther
State College Pennsylvania March 17 Penn State basketball coach John Lawther admits puzzlement at the Lions season after a strong run that has confused opponents and the coach alike. The team heads to New Orleans for an NCAA East elimination clash with Dartmouth Friday.
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State College
Penn State
John Lawther
Lawther
Nittany Lions
New Orleans
Dartmouth
Midland and Market Wise Enter Coral Gables Handicap
Miami March 17 Midland and Market Wise two turf stars who flopped at Widener meet plan a rematch this weekend to prove their poor showing was accidental. Midland carries 125 pounds in the Coral Gables handicap at Tropical Park, Market Wise 122 pounds as both aim to rebound from a ninth and eighth place finish.
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Miami
Fla
Midland
Market Wise
Charles 5. Howard
Louis Tutano
Coral Gables
Tropical Park
Soviet War News: Axis losses mount and German surrender rumors
Dispatches report Ukraine fronts as Semyon Timoshenko’s forces try to destroy a major Nazi base near Kharkov and German troops reportedly surrender in large groups. Moscow radio awards the 8,000 ton cruiser Krasni Kavkas for a Black Sea bombardment and a follow up landing raid on an unidentified island.
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Teau
Ukraine
Semeon Timoshenko
Kharkov
London
Adolf Hitler
Moscow Radio
Krasni Kavkas
Black Sea
Marine Committed Death by Own Action in Wheeling
The body of Louis Nassif Jr United States Marine was found on Southern Railway tracks at the Wheeling passenger station. Coroner Wallace G Freeman ruled the death a clear case of self harm after an incoherent 11 page note addressed to Dear Mother and Dad was recovered from Nassifs shirt pocket. Inquest deemed unnecessary. Also a note details personal beliefs and a planned act. Separate item notes Sgt William Rulenz at Fort Meade receiving a Christmas basket now planning a June wedding with Alma Biessel of Darby Pennsylvania after he visited Philadelphia to thank her in person.
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Marine
Sreensboro
Louis Nassif, Jr
United States Marine
Main Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Southern Railway
Wallace G. Freeman
Freeman
Nassif
Fort George G. Meade
William Rulenz
Alma Biessel
Darby
Biessel
Rulenz
Philadelphia
Annual Y M C A Membership Campaign Opens Here
The High Point Y M C A launched its annual membership drive at Athletic Night held at Wesley Memorial Church attended by about 200. Speakers included E M Waller of State College and M T Lambeth of Junior High School who urged members to promote the Y M C A as essential and to continue giving their way of life to the world.
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E. M
Nig) Waller
North Carolina State College
High Point
Wesley Memorial, Methodist Church
Everett Marsh
High Point Y. M. C. A
Wesley Memorial Church
State College
M. T. Lambeth
Lambeth
America
Waller
Joe Purvis
Purvis
Joe
Broadus Culler
Edgar Hartley
James J. Corrigan
Howard Hartzell
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
J. E. Marsh
The
Campaign Workers and Friends
Association
Culler
Weather outlook for UNC North and South Carolina and Georgia cool nights
Much cooler tonight across North Carolina and South Carolina with notable temperature drops. Georgia experiences considerably cooler weather tonight as well.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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Philippine Commonwealth
Southwest
Java
Ellender
Dla
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
U. S
Robt
Young Ruth Hussey
Bressart - Art
SCC
UCC
Broadhurst
Brazil
Shana
Featuring
Melody Lane
Comedy
Betty Grable
Victor Dacn
Mature Oakie
ELV
Dimm
Durante
Phil Silvers
Jane Wyman
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Rialto
Lynn Bare
Cornell Wide
Page
State Theatre
Salem Street
Robert Young
Marsha Wunt
Joe Smith
Deanetic MacDonald
New York
Adlans Exp
Gili Afr
Alaska
Juni AL Chem & Dye
Alleghany
Allis Chal Asfg
Ant Rolt Aisley Am Smelt & Ref
At&t
Arm di
At& SF
Acul
Sna Atlas
Aviat Corp
B . Baldwin
B&o
Barnsdall
Bendix
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Colum G & E
Comatth & Son
Curtiss Wright
Elec Auto Lt
NJ AW
Pullman
Freeport Sul
Gen Foods
Rem Rand
Gildden
Reynolds
Goodrich
Goodyear Am
Graham Paige
Seab AL “ Gt Nor Ry
QaTe Sears
Sapony
Sperry
Sui Oil Cal
Nick Can
Tading Tel & Tel
Stewart Warner Shi Jonns Man
Studebaker Swift
Kennecott
Kroger Groe
T 'Fex Corp
Tex Guit
Libby
Tex Gulf Sul al Ligg
Myers
Timken
Det Ax Loews
Transamer
Loritare Am Lite
Trans & West Air
Louls & Nash
Cary Mack Truck
Unit Aire
Mont Ward
Unit Corp
Uni
Western Union
P West Flec & Mfg W
Wilson
Packard Pag
Woolworth
T& C
Penn Dix
Youngs S & T
Penn RR
Seles
Gneisenau
George Brent
Ann Sheridan
Charley Angeles
Charlotte
Weather Bureau
Max
Fall Asheville
Birmingham
Chicago
Columbia
Lowinville
Memphis
Mobile
Union Clothing CO
East Commerce St
N. C
Guilford Cleaners
English ST
South Main Street
North Main Street
West Main St
Wagger Jewelry
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