German Prisoner Found Hiding in Attic in Georgia
A German prisoner of war Herbert Heuer, 23, labeled dangerous by the FBI, was located in a barracks attic in Georgia after five days of pursuit. Heuer, who speaks only German, had reportedly escaped from Camp Gordon near Augusta but was found to have never left the camp.
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Atlanta
1 Bureau of Investigation
Georgia
South Carolina
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Herbert Heuer
Heuer
Large Brazzaville Match Factory Reopens Under Colonial Support
Enterprise Algier reports a major match factory in Brazzaville has reopened with private backing and aid from the commissioner of colonies. The plant aims for 30,000 box daily output now, rising to 80,000 by July to supply Africa. First batches from new site expected soon.
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Algiers
INS
Brazzaville
Office of the Commissioner of Colonies
Africa
Ite Neire
Times Square Boys Found In Station With Unclear Trail
Police found two 5 year old boys in a Times Square subway station. They could give only their names Timmie Quinn and Dannie Hellems. A nine state alarm was sent out. They had crossed the Hudson by unknown means and offered no further details.
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New York
INS
Times Square
Timmie Quinn
Dannie Hellems
Hoboken. N
Timmie
Donnie
Hudson
Alabama Man Is Speaker In Raleigh Science Body Is Told
Dean Steward J. Lloyd of the University of Alabama spoke at the southern association of science and industry outlining two aims for modern research in the natural sciences. He emphasized southeast needs in agriculture and industry, soil fertility, and the impact of insecticides while noting pine trees show resilient growth and potential fertilization effects. He discussed pulp and paper as by products of non cellulose components and praised synthetic petroleum while urging coastal states to explore sea water as an ore source for bromine magnesium and salt as metals decline.
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Raleigh
Southeast
Steward J. Lloyd
University of Alabama
Southern Association of Science and Industry
Savannah
Deal Lloyd
America
Pearl Harbor
Burlington to host Episcopal diocese meeting in 1945
The North Carolina diocese of the Episcopal church will hold its 1945 meeting at the Church of the Holy Comforter in Burlington. A $500,000 campaign for St. Mary's School in Raleigh was authorized, with Bishop Edwin A. Penick and J. C. B. Eringhaus of Raleigh named chairs as three North Carolina dioceses and two in South Carolina join the drive. The session also approved joining a protest against drafting pre-theological students for military service.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
The
Episcopal Church
Church of the Holy Comforter
Burlington
St. Mary's School
Raleigh
Edwin A. Penick
J. C. B. Eringhaus
South Carolina
Chiropractors Meet Set for Albemarle
The North Carolina Chiropractors Association will hold its annual convention in Albemarle May 12 and 13. Topics cover rehabilitation of returning service men and technical advances in the profession. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners began licensing examinations today led by Dr Hal Pittard of Oxford.
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Albemarle
North Carolina Chiropractors’ Association
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Hal Pittard
Oxford
McDonald
Oats Allocation Among Nine Southern States
The Commodity Credit Corporation will ship 1,000,000 bushels of Canadian oats to ease livestock feed shortages, distributed among North Carolina 146,500. South Carolina 69,700. Georgia 125,800. Florida 73,000. Kentucky 125,000. Tennessee 125,600. Alabama 125,500. Mississippi 107,000. Louisiana 104,600.
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Memphis
Commodity Credit Corporation
H. L. McGeorge
Southeast Region Committee
North Caroline
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Rationing Notes and Global Mentions in 1940s Text
The notice lists ration stamps for processed foods meats sugars and canning sugar with validity periods. It mentions airplane shoes stamps and gasoline coupons with regional expiry dates and a directive to car owners to write license numbers on coupons. The text also briefly notes New Zealand's two main islands and Australia’s attempts to regulate gold prospectors.
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Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
Virginia
Baruch Honored With 1944 Distinguished Service Award
Bernard M. Baruch was chosen by church leaders professionals and industrial leaders to receive The Churchman's 1944 Distinguished Service Award. He will be the sixth recipient.
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New York
INS
Bernard M. Baruch
Delayed Spring Planting Cited Across Nation
A government crop report warns spring planting is three to four weeks behind normal due to heavy rains floods and cold weather. Labor shortages and machinery repair gaps hinder catching up, with oats corn cotton rice tobacco beans and vegetables for canning at risk. Despite delays, current food supplies remain ample, though a poor season could reduce future sales. The report notes a 60 million bushel April wheat prospects gain, boosting winter wheat reserves to about 662 million bushels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Stanford Gets Grant for Health School Programs
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis awarded Stanford University two year funds totaling 34 080 dollars to strengthen the physical therapy technicians program and to prepare syllabuses and text materials for instructors and students.
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Stanford
San Francisco
INS
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Stanford University School For Health
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