Likely To Be Drafted Forced Into Essential Work
War manpower debates focus on 3,600,000 men 18 to draft age in 4-F status. WMC officials consider forcing 4-Fs into essential civilian war jobs or Army battalions to meet shortages through June. Estimates suggest 800 workers may be needed by month end, many in skilled occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
George Zielke
Ashington
4-F
Seservice
War Man Commission
WMC
LMC
Peterson's Ointment Gains Fame for Pile Relief
A Buffalo druggist notes Peterson's Ointment brings quick soothing relief from itch and smarting associated with piles. The product, advertised as a trusted astringent, has become a favorite in thousands of homes as stores push Go tubes with applicator for easy use.
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Try
Peterson
Buffalo
2100 German Planes Bagged By Yank Pilots
Maj. Gen. James H. Doolittle announced that American airmen based in Britain destroyed more than 2100 German aircraft in recent weeks. He said U S bombers struck four French air dromes in the prep for invasion and that Americans dropped over 37,000 tons of bombs on Germany and occupied lands since Feb 1. He described an invading force of 170,000 across the 5th and 9th Air Forces and emphasized the aim to cripple vital German war industries.
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London
James H. Little
U. S
France
U. S.S. Sieben
Britain
Germany
Doolittle
Sth
9Th
Europe
National Press Club
Washington, D. C
Nazis Flooding Holland as Part Of Combat Plan
The Germans have started flooding lowlands in Holland and evacuated civilian populations in strips around Amsterdam and Rotterdam to prepare for flood defenses. The evacuation covers areas north and south of Amsterdam and a strip from Rotterdam to the Zuider Zee as part of the combat plan.
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Holland
London
Hollands
Netherlands
South Holland
Zeeland Island
Amsterdam
Information Bureau
Rotterdam
Zuider Zee
Jap and Nazi confer on international situation in New York
The Tokyo radio reported that Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and German Ambassador Heinrich Georg Stahmer met in New York to discuss the international situation. The broadcast was recorded by U.S. government monitors.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Heinrich Georg Stahmer
U.S
Amendments May Be Offered For GI Bill
House Veterans' committee may offer major amendments to the Senate backed GI Bill of Rights to stress compensation and rehabilitation for disabled World War II veterans. Rankin said injured veterans and survivors must come first while Rogers urged survivor benefits and hospital care guarantees. The bill could reach the House after Easter recess ending April 12.
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Washington
Senate
House
Veterans’ Legislation Committee
Rankin
D-Miss
Rogers
R-Mass
Oes. S
Iy Farms
Nemnes An
Nesses E
Mrs. Best to Remain Charity Board Commissioner
Mrs. W. T. Best will stay in office as commissioner of the state board of charities and public welfare until June 1. She had planned to resign April 1 but Ellen Winston said she must stay at Meredith College to year’s end.
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Raleigh
W. T. Best
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
Ellen Winston
Meredith College
Flight Officer Coogan Recalled As God by Burmese Natives
Flight Officer Jackie Coogan of the Air Commandos returned from Burma after landing allied troops behind Japanese lines. He described natives treating him as a god, notes about the glider mission, and his wish to hear from British and Gurkha knife-wielding fighters. He recounted lighting the path with flare pots and the chaos as troops pushed toward enemy positions. He joined the Air Commandos in May 1942 and awaits further orders.
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Frank L. Martin
AIR Commando Force
India-Burma
New Coogan
Air Commandos
Burma
Coogan
Co Nm
Sepeione
Philip G. Cochran
Basquamareter
Two Sailors Held On Car Theft Charge
Thomasville police report two sailors aged 16 and 17 stole a 1941 Ford five passenger coupe from Norfolk Virginia and were jailed while AWOL from the Navy. Officers Boyd and Embry stopped the youths on Main Street, the car’s origin tied to Norfolk. The case may go to naval authorities. a separate arrest for Mrs Blarche Ballard Swartz in Greensboro for pocketbook theft is noted, with $3 missing.
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Thomasville
E. R. Richa
Norfolk
Navy
Fred Boyd
Boyd
Main Street
Greensboro
Swartz
Adults Problem Declared Over Juveniles By Judge Cox
High Point juvenile court judge C. Kenneth Strickland stated to the American Business club that the city faces an adult problem not a juvenile one. He cited 46 juvenile crime cases in eight months among 10 000 youths and 3 640 adult cases among 22 000 adults, arguing most juvenile cases stem from family disruption and parental absence. He warned against sensationalizing juvenile delinquency and urged focus on adult conditions. Lt John Lumpkins of the Coast Guard attended as a guest.
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C. N. Cox
High Point
American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Teh Point
C. Kenneth Strickland
John Lumpkins
U. S. Coast Guard
Local Hospitals Awarded Sums by Duke Endowment
Funds from a $674 379 appropriation awarded yesterday to High Point area hospitals include High Point Memorial Hospital formerly Lee Memorial and Guilford General now renamed as High Point Memorial Hospital and Boulevard unit with $327 allocated to the Street unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
New York
High Point Area
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Lee Memorial
Guilford General
Beer Price Increase in Raleigh Retailers Vote
Beer retailers may raise prices by one cent per quart bottle from April 1 to offset the new federal excise taxes. Local officials announce the temporary adjustment in Raleigh on March 29.
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Raleigh
Segar urges federated Europe for world peace
Gerhart H. Segar former German reichstag member and American citizen urged a Brownsville group that a united Europe and collaboration between the United States and the Soviet Union are essential to prevent a third world war within 25 years.
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Brownsville
INS
Europe
Gerhart H. Segar
Reichstag
Segar
Opposition mounts to TVA operation changes and support rally
Washington reports opposition to a Senate backed bill by Senator McKellar requiring TVA to alter its procedures. Majority Leader McCormack and then whip Ramspeck oppose TVA changes. In Charlotte, 97 hospitals and 40 orphan homes in the Carolinas receive 674379.43 dollars from the Duke Endowment for 1943 charitable work.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
McKellar
D-Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Banking House
McCormack
D-Mass
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Charlotte
Carolinas
Duke Endowment
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Arthur Finom
Nellie Bury
Hyde Street
Os Go
Nopolice Aoner
Albert J. Sullivan
Frank Kelly
Charles W. Bullen Samen
Transbay Oakland
John R. Kingston
Jackie Coogan
Cox
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