Negro Fined For Larceny Of Hosiery
Two local men appeared before Judge D C MacRae in municipal court. Henry Johnson twenty Nixon street was fined fifty dollars and court costs for larceny of hosiery valued at fifteen dollars from Melrose Hosiery Mill. Roby D Johnson pleaded guilty to operating a car under the influence of whisky and was fined fifty dollars plus suspended sentence and ordered to pay fifty dollars direct to Franceste. Probable cause was found in Robert Lee Hill case on breaking and entering and larceny and he was bound over to the superior court. John Lee pleaded guilty but was continued and sentenced to four months on the roads. Two cases were consolidated for possession of four gallons white whisky.
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D. C. MacRae
Henry Johnson
Hoover Street
Melrose
Roby D. Johnson
Rt. 2
Franceste
Robert Lee’ Hill
East Green Street Extension
Superior Court
Wayne B. Sullivan
John Lee
Gordy Street
Havi
Various Court Sentences On Prohibition and Attendance Violations
Prohibition violator section shows whisky case awaiting army medical exam on the 15th. Fred R. Pope received a 12 month sentence for school absenteeism. Floyd Dildine cited for school attendance and a local commissioner to review the situation. Claude Biles granted trial with fines to be paid. Walter Dorsett paid costs and 60 days suspended for prohibition. Woodrow Albright paid costs and 30 days suspended for public drunkenness. Nellie Staten paid half costs for selling wine by the drink. Eugene Nalls paid 10 dollars and costs for assault. Floyd W. Lance faced assault charges with no leave granted.
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Fred R. Pope
South Hamilton Street
Ee Floyd Dildine
Claude Biles
College Street
Walter Dorsett
West Green Street
Woodrow W. Albright
Street
Henry Hugh Slack
Sophia
Nellie Staten
East Lee Street
Ugene Nalls
West Willis Street
Floyd W. Lance
Spield
Jy Mean
Japan's Position Shaken as Burma Campaign Opens Back Door
The fall of Germany weakens Japan and Burma's loss opens a back door to China. Allied advances threaten Rangoon and the Burma road to Kunming, with Stilwell and Merrill leading jungle fighters supported by Wingate. The Burma campaign risks a strategic blow to Japan and shifts Pacific war momentum. Edible mushrooms noted for their high water content.
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Japan
London Daily Mail
Third Reich
Burma
China
Rangoon
Irrawaddy
Mandalay
Chun Burma
Kunming
America
Eral
Uncle Joe) Stilwell
Frank Merrill
Britain
Orde Wingate
Southeast Asia
Singapore
Malaya
Indo-China
Black and White Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advertisement claims Black and White Ointment treats eczema acne and broken skin. It emphasizes cleansing with soap and using the product daily for healing and rapid results.
Japan asserts no shift in war aims after surrender talks
The official Japanese statement says surrender terms do not alter Japan's war objectives. It vows continued effort to destroy what it calls unjust United States and Britain ambitions. Domei and Yomiuri commentary suggest US plans to move German warships to the Pacific are being considered.
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Germany
Nt Ofapan
Japan
Europe
United States
Britain
Comei
Federal Communications Commission
San Francisco
Domei
Eee
Ban on racing lifted but travel limits remain in effect
Regulations ease on race track ban while travel restrictions persist. Officials say Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont may be held this spring and summer. Col. Matt Winn expects to set a date within days, possibly June 9, after consulting other tracks. Nominations for the $75,000 Derby remain announced until the date is fixed.
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Vinson
Ickes
Petroleum Administration
Germany
R. E
ODT
Raccing
Chicago
Matt Winn
Winn
Keitel Surrender Marked by Nervous Ritual Before Zhukov
The scene shows Wilhelm Keitel capitulating to Soviet Field Marshal Zhukov after World War II surrender talks. Keitel, nervy and irritated, saluted with Hitler’s baton as he signed the capitulation documents and resumed his seat.
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Gregory Zhukov
Russia
Hitler
Wilhelm Keitel
Keitel
Red
Nazi Party
Board Five Reclassifications List Players by New Classifications
A roster list shows players such as Deker Frank J and Lancaster George W moving from 1-A to 2-A and others shifting from 2-A to 1-A or 4-A. The document includes multiple names with changes across 1-A 2-A 4-A and 2-B categories and notes like F L H Cane Oscar B.
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A. Knight, Jr
Harry A
A. Leach
Harold C
Cecil
Layette R
A. Lee
Everett W
B. Hampton
Jose F
A. Johnson
Atlas R
Holcomb
Claude B
A. Fritz
William T
A. Hart
Berlin's collapse through the eyes of a correspondent
A war reporter recalls witnessing Keitel's surrender body language and the Berlin devastation after Pearl Harbor. He describes Tempelhof flights, Nazi bomb damage, and the Adlon hotel reduced to ruins as he traveled the city’s rubble strewn streets.
Land reign minister lauds phase power accord after big five session
A brief session of the Big Five marked the minister’s last official position as Stettinius noted the U S will stand by the Dumbarton Oaks plan changes and will consult on arising issues. Molotov may return to capitals but U S aims to uphold the agreement and progress toward a united nations.
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Stettinius Repasey
United States
Dumbarton Oaks
Germany
City Lake Pool To Open Next Month
City officials announced the City Lake pool will open this summer at Poitt's summer resort with a tentative date of June 2. The move ends speculation about staffing shortages as directors seek lifeguards and women with lifesaving certificates, while no manager has been chosen. The pool is usually opened after schools close on June 9.
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Me Os Ma
Poitt
Sedbane
iFirst
Big Eo
Card of Thanks for Mrs. G. W. Moore
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of Mrs. G. W. Moore and expresses appreciation for the floral offerings.
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G. W. Moore
North Carolina Weather: fair and cool today with clouds
Forecast calls for fair and moder ately cool conditions today and tonight with slightly lower temperatures in the east central portion. Clouds increase Thursday with little overall temperature change and light winds.
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North Carolina
26 American Vessels Sunk By Japanese
Guam reports six American vessels sunk as Japanese air attacks hit Okinawa. Navy and army losses cited in a briefing, with Admiral Nimitz noting Japan's heavy air use against American shipping near Okinawa while vessels from Korea to Honshu suffered damage.
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Guam
Okinawa
Pacific
Japan
Nimitz
Korea
Honshu
Armomy Mitchells
Too Courteous Dealt Bad Card in Bridge Column
The deal features North as dealer with both sides vulnerable. West opens diamonds and leads another diamond after the ace. Declarer misplays by not leading a club at a critical point, allowing defenders to trap him. East eventually wins with the diamond queen and the defense finishes the hand, exposing the missed opportunity.
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West
Declarer
East
Ally
South
P Low
VE Day Reflections and Memorial Day Note
A World War I era reminiscence discusses wartime duties and the pull between combat service and peaceful work, then shifts to VE Day reactions and a Memorial Day observance. The piece laments war’s toll and honors Confederate dead, urging gratitude and reverence for those who served and perished.
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