Armed Forces Develop New Rocket Gun Spending Soars
Washington reports the armed forces have developed a rocket gun in high demand with 35 million dollars to be spent on refinements and production as part of a 65 million dollar ordnance appropriation. Navy confirms new propellant demands 15 million while War Department facilities are used for naval needs totaling about 20 million. Chairman Vinson expects quick House approval amid secrecy surrounding the weapon.
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Washington
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
War Department
Vinson
D-Ga
Navy Department
George F. Hussey
Naval Bureau of Ordnance
Skyliner of the FoIworld Skymaster poised for postwar use
The article notes the four engined DC-4 Skymaster as the postwar standard for US airlines. It highlights its C-54 wartime service, heavy load capacity, long range, and rapid development versus the DC-3 era. It mentions multiple airlines ordering DC-4s, future luxury variants, and key flights by leaders in C-54s.
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Santa Monica
Cal
United States
America
Douglas Aircraft Company
American
Eastern
Pan-American
United and Western
Pan-American-Grace
Army
Navy
United Nations
Joseph Davies
Moscow
Davies
Roosevelt
Churchill
Chiang Kai-shek
Ministers Wives Mark Eighth Anniversary With Dr Brown
The Ministers Wives Council honored Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown founder of Palmer Memorial Institute Sedalia as guest speaker at Mt. Vernon Baptist church. The program featured music led by William Penn band and Brooks Memorial choir with remarks urging youth training in citizenship health and character.
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Ministers Wives
DR. Brown
Ministers’ Wives Council of
City
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Charlotte Hawkins Brown
Palmer Memorial Institute
Sedalia
J. B. Jones
William Penn Band
Grayce Waddy Yokely
Brooks Memorial Church Choir
Grata Pal
The
Council Merirs
J. B
Brown
C. E
Yokely
Pee
M. H. Blackburn
E.P. Wilson and
Emerald Oil Promises Quick Relief for Sore Feet
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a clean penetrating antiseptic treatment for tender aching feet. It claims relief after first use and gradual improvement with short courses, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Moone
Revival at Calvary Seeks Souls with Six Essentials
Rev. Anderson of Greensboro leads revival at Calvary with themes Our substitute and The Answer By Fire. He outlines six essentials to meet the great day Repent from sin Come together for good Pray for personal power Maintain Family Prayer Loyalty to God and man Strengthen the soul for self sacrifice Pastor J E Melton invites all to hear the final message tonight.
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Calvary
Anderson
Greensboro
God
J. E. Melton
Ham and Blanket Contest at St Mare Methodist Tonight
A ham and blanket contest will be held in the social room of St Mare Methodist Church tonight. Sponsored by Mesdames Ballinger and Davis and Miss Annice Bynum, the blanket contest accompanies the event. All ticket holders are urged to attend.
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St. Mare Methodist Church
Mesdames
Mrs Pattie Pike Returns From Baltimore Visit
Mrs Pattie Pike of 1505 Lee street has returned from Baltimore where she visited her daughter Catherine Brown. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Mary Young and granddaughter Patricia Ann.
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Pattie Pike
Lee Street
Baltimore
Catherine Brown
Mary Young
Patricia Ann
Hotel Governor Clinton Receives Spring Housecleaning
New York May 5. Despite manpower problems, the Hotel Governor Clinton conducts its annual spring housecleaning with General Manager Robert Binn and staff leading the effort alongside hotel guests assisting with mops, brooms, and dusters.
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New York
Clinton
Robert Binn
Father and son reunite after eight months apart
West Simsbury Connecticut May 5 A hitchhiking serviceman stopped for a ride and was surprised to learn the driver was his own son Private David F Rake on furlough from Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Father Frank Rake had not seen him in eight months.
Ward Seizure Broadcast by German Radio
German radio reports United States government seizure of Montgomery Ward, calling it an illegal occupation of a major mail order store. Dispatch notes troops recalled, staff election ordered, and Roosevelt allies urged to allow Congressional review of wartime powers before expiration June 30.
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Associated Press
Berlin
U. S
Montgomery Ward
DNB
Geneva
United States
Roosevelt
London Daily Express
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Montgomery
Durham Hospitals Receive Penicillin
Two Durham hospitals have been allotted 40 million units of penicillin for civilian medical use in May. Duke hospital receives 30 million Oxford units and Watts hospital 10 million from the Office of Civilian Penicillin Distribution under the war production ban. The drug was previously restricted mainly to military use.
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Durham
Duke Hospital
Oxford
Watts Hospital
War Bond Meet Planned in Raleigh for NC Drive
Area and regional war bond managers will meet in Raleigh to draft plans for North Carolina's fifth war loan drive set from June 12 to July 8. The conference was called by Clarence T. Leinbach of Winston-Salem, chairman of the state war finance committee, with regional meetings to follow.
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Winston-Salem
Releigh
Clarence T. Leinhbach
North Carolina War Finance Committee
Leinbach
Further Ease On Food Seems Probable
The United States moves to ease civilian food rationing by removing all cuts on pork veal lamb and mutton and other rationed meats. Dairy products and margarine may loosen later. Officials warn optimism should be cautious and future supplies depend on farm output and war developments. Britain supplies 20 percent of U.S. armed forces food by weight in England.
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Washington
Congress
War Food Administration
Britain
U.S
England
Winston-Salem Banker Heads Postwar Credit Committee
Robert M. Hanes, Winston-Salem banker and former ABA president, is named chair of a 24 banker committee formed by the American Bankers Association to secure adequate postwar credit for small businesses. The panel aims to ensure chartered banks finance peacetime conversion needs and not government takeover of credit.
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Winston-Salem
Robert M. Hanes
Winston- Salem
American Bankers Association
Hanes
ABA
Ontario Man Gets State College Post
Joseph R. Bentert of London Ontario has been named head of the knitting division at the State college textile school and will start July 1. He will devote much time to giving technical help to hosiery mills in the state, according to Dean Malcolm E Campbell.
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Raleigh
Joseph R. Bentert
London
Ontario
State College Textile School
Bentert
Malcolm E. Campbell
Nazi secret weapons spark worry in Allied ranks
AP Features notes Adolf Hitler’s wartime push for spectacular weapons. In Italy Nazis uncovered four surprise devices, an artist’s depiction shows how they might operate, signaling concern even if not decisive to battles.
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Adolf Hitler
Italy
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