Slightly Warmer Across Carolina Tonight
Weather records show higher temperatures across major cities including Charlotte with a 71 degree high and 43 degree low noted in the chart. Rainfall totals remain light in most stations with values near zero except a few areas.
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War Scale Shifts Across Europe and Med Sea Threats
The article outlines potential Allied and Axis moves from Somme to Dieppe scenarios. It highlights possible multi-pronged strikes, invasions involving air and sea, and pushes toward Norway and the Mediterranean. Italy’s holdings Sicily Sardinia Corsica face Italian resistance from the Iman forces in the Balkans. Greece Crete and Aegean islands may see stalled progress as Turkey backs Balkan actions. Salonika’s defenses are reportedly strengthened amid Mediterranean nervousness.
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Allied Air and Ground Offensives Push Rommel's Axis in North Africa
Allied air forces raid coastal corridors from Sfax to Gabes as Rommel’s retreat tightens. British American planes claim non stop annihilation tactics while 50th Northumberland Division assaults the Mareth Line, driving a wedge at Zigzaou before a German counterattack.
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Wall Street Closes Mixed After Broad Market Turnover
Stocks drifted in choppy trading as industrials and rails traded unevenly while financials and key blue chips showed mixed results. Analysts noted modest gains for some major labels amid thin volume and shifting investor sentiment.
Peterson's Ointment Fame From Buffalo Druggist
About 30 years ago a Buffalo druggist made Peterson's Ointment for pile itching and smarting. It provided quick cooling soothing relief and its popularity grew nationwide. Ask your druggist for a 35¢ box or 60c tube with applicator, money back if not satisfied.
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Speedy Disposal Of Rommel Would Hurry Invasion
Director Elmer Davis of the Office of War Information said Rommel’s defeat in Tunisia could come in time for a 1943 invasion of Europe. He warned against premature optimism noting Rommel’s reduced chances to reinforce and the British success at the Mareth Line, though Rommel could delay Allied advance.
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Rites Held For Oscar Gordon
Funeral services were held for Oscar Dock Gordon a 65 year old man who died at his home off Centennial Avenue Extension after a several days illness. The graveside ceremony occurred Tuesday at 4 30 PM at Henderson Family Graveyard conducted by Rev O L Easter. Known as a man about town he sold cress at stores and spent time in conversation with friends. His birthplace is believed Guilford County but dates are unknown. He never married and left no near relatives.
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British Fighters In Patrol After Lull In Attacks On Germany
British fighters swept over occupied France in an offensive patrol after a night lull. Spitfires returned to the channel from Cape Gris Nez. a Mosquito plane heavily damaged an enemy merchant ship of about 1500 tons in the Bay of Biscay.
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Appropriations Group Cuts Out Canal Fund
The House Appropriations Committee voted 21 to 19 to strike from the War Department civil function supply bill for 1944 a $44 million item for the Florida barge canal. The canal would run from the St Johns River to the Gulf, intended to ease eastern petroleum shortages.
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Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Prices Steady
Butter receipts 561,576 and firm prices per Chicago price current. Eggs receipts 36,361 steady with decline, fresh graded firsts, cars 372. Other prices unchanged.
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Kidnappers Take Priebe Then Abandon Her In The Loop
Miss Priebe reports a car theft from a priest and two youths abducted her after a dollar for carfare. The captors drove west then returned into Chicago Loop and South Side, where three hoodlums’ car was stopped at State and Adams. Miss Priebe walked two miles to call police and was unharmed.
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