Clinking Gold Coins May End Africa's Wheat Problem
Algiers report outlines a plan to use gold coins to free hoarded wheat in North Africa. Hoarding by farmers, disrupted supply from last year, and limited US flour aid threaten civilian meals until harvest. Germans and Vichy policies complicate matters as propaganda efforts target Algeria and Tunisia.
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Africa
Edward Kennedy
Algiers
North Africa
United States
Vichy
Tunisia
Algeria
Britain Aid Started War Effort Ahead of Pearl Harbor
The British Purchasing Commission led by Lord Halifax cites British wartime spending in the United States since 1939, including $1.75 billion for plants and shipbuilding, with Henry Kaiser emerging from British-funded shipbuilding. It notes the arsenal of democracy began on a buy buy basis and praises early production in aircraft, motors, and Liberty ships. Also references March weather musings, editorials, and a car finish claim.
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Washington
British Purchasing Commission
Lort Halifax
United States
BPC
Lord Halifax
Great Britain
Democracy
Henry Kaiser
Richmond
Calif
Portland
Ore
Waritime
Equinox Comments Explain Sun's Path and Seasons
W A Bivins summarizes equinox meaning and how the sun's apparent motion differs by hemisphere. He notes spring began in the north while fall starts in the south, with Earth in orbital motion and time zone timing differences. Expressions from local foreman Harvey Mathews reflect readings on current weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Buenos Aire
Buenos Aires
Washington
Harvey Mathews
Negro Boys Arrested In Thomasville Burglary Case
Thomasville police report two youths Alfield Saddler age 12 and Raymond Bradley age 10 were arrested on a charge of entering a Church Street grocery store owned by Sam Blair. Sunday afternoon theft included candy other articles and 3.03 dollars. The boys confessed and were turned over to Davidson County juvenile authorities.
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Thomasville
E. R. Richardson
Alfield Saddler
Raymond Bradley
Church Street
Sam Blair
Davidson County
Youth Questioned Over Thomasville Truck Fire
A nine year old Thomasville boy was questioned by police regarding a $1800 furniture fire that destroyed or damaged much of a fur niture load on a truck and trailer. Chief E R Richardson said the youth was released to parents and may be questioned again. The truck belonged to Thomasville Upholstery Co and was en route to Brunswick, Georgia. Driver Ccco Wagner had parked on Lexington Avenue before departure.
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Thomasville
E. R. Richardson
Crawford Eddinger
Brunswick
Georgia
Ccco Wagner
Lexington Avenue
County Police Probe Theft Of Indian Relics
Davidson County officers investigate the theft of about 2000 dollars worth of Indian relics and items from the Rock Hill service station and nearby museum on the Thomasville-Lexington highway. Entry was gained by breaking a lock, with stolen items including foreign money old coins and archery weapons.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Rock Hill
Lexington
White Eagle
Duck Club Dunks Civil Air Patrol Pilot for Submarine Service
NEA reports on the Civil Air Patrols Duck Club, a wartime badge earned by CAP pilots downing or rescuing at sea. Civilians wear Army uniforms with insignia while flying private aircraft on coastal patrols, aiding war plants, emergencies, and aerial reconnaissance alongside military units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Washington
Disney Club
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
New Duck Club
Army Air Corps’ Caterpillar Club
Col. L. A. Vilas
America
Pio
Neer
Lieut
Ward Vilas
Duck Club
ACAP
Air Supar
Gage
Services Held For Mrs Flora Johnson
The funeral for Mrs. Flora P. Gamble Johnson of High Point Route One occurred at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. T. Albright, Rev. Moody Nifong and Rev. I. B. Jackson led the service. pallbearers included Walter Craven and others. Interment was in the family plot at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Davis
Jesus
Pallbear
Ers
Walter Craven
Banks White
John Clay Farabee
Curtis Motsinger
Calvin Spainhour
Charles D. Spainhour
Nazis Strip Buildings in Prague Copper Surrender Order
Dr. Walter Ber tsch the Nazi bess behind the Czech government in Prague orders surrender of all copper and alloy fittings from bridges and buildings to German authorities except items of special artistic or historic value.
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Walter Bertsch
Prague
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Patton
St. Mihiel
DSC
DSM
West Point Grad
Pershing
Pancho Villa
California
Casablanca
George S. Patton Jr
Louisiana
Morocco
West Point
Hawaii
Frank Sizemore
Country Weekly
Carl Broome
Brantley (Ga
Admiral Standley
William Herbert Carruth
W. A. Bivins
Fr. C
von Hoover
Main Drug CO
Wagger
Tville
The
Lop
L. A. Vilas
Flora Johnson
United Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Duke Power Company
South Main Street
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