Syphilis Fight Pushed As Nation's Major Health Task
Capus M Waynick told Rotary Club that syphilis kills more Americans annually than combat. He cited 150000 war-era deaths and 400000 draftees rejected for infections, urging education and clinic treatment alongside medicine to curb the venereal scourge.
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United States
Capus M. Waynick
Germany
Russia
Sweden
Waynick
Syphilis
Carl V. Reynolds
Herring
High Point
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Planned in High Point
City officials completed plans for Memorial Day on Sunday May 30 with a 3 30 parade starting at Washington and North Main Streets followed by ceremonies at the cemetery. Acting City Manager Grover H Jones will give the main address and Mayor Koonce will welcome attendees. Gold Star mothers Civilian Defense and various church leaders will participate along with the Salvation Army Band and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Grover H. Jones
Arnold J. Koonce
Charles F. Carroll
Robert McMillan
F. L. Conrad
Eugene Mihaly
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Salvation Army Band
Washington
North Main Streets
Washington and
Broad
West Broad
North Main
Railroad Bridge
W. High
South Main
High Streets
State Guard
Red Cross
Girl Scouts
Commerce
Home Guard
YWCA
YMCA
Former H P Man Named To War Department Post
Dr J Ellwood Amos formerly of High Point named senior statistician in the price adjustment division of the Pittsburgh ordinance district War Department He was born in Reidsville and earned degrees from Colorado College and Illinois He taught at the University of Pittsburgh for 15 years and led a campaign to promote penny circulation He authored The Economics of Corporate Savings and belongs to the American Economics Association
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J. Ellwood Amos
High Point
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Ordinance District
War Department
Amos
Reidsville
Colorado College
University of Illinois
The
American Economics Association
National demand grows for institute's help flow
The speaker said the support flow has begun under favorable conditions and that requests for the institute's assistance are coming from all parts of the country. The implication is broad national need and ongoing outreach.
Flower Fund Audit Finds All Monies Accounted For
Assistant City Auditor R S Long reported completion of the audit of the firemen’s flower fund showing all receipts and disbursements balanced with the bank. The two year review found no irregular loans to police or outsiders and the fund funds decorations, suppers, relief drives, and other charitable uses.
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R. 8S
Long
City Council Law and Public Safety Committee
John Kalte
E. K. Ingram
Ingram
Fire Department
Navy Relief
Red Cross
Flower Fund
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
J. G. Groome
Half Of Quota For Milk Fund Drive Is Met
The Milk Fund Drive in High Point reaches about half its $1,800 goal in the first week with donations totaling 782.50. Officials say the drive will meet the target within two weeks if residents continue contributions to the Milk Fund, P O Box 1864. Previous donors include Ada Blair School Carolina Veneer Co. and many local residents.
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High Point
P. O. Box
Funeral Rites for Mrs Mary Jane Kennedy Held
Funeral service for Mrs Mary Jane Stone Kennedy of Davidson County was conducted at Zion Reformed Church with pastors Lyerly Palmer and Wagner officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers named and floral tributes carried by friends.
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Mary Jane Kennedy
Thomasville
Mary Jane Stone Kennedy
Davidson County
Zion Reformed Church
W. C. Lyerly
J. A Palmer
Heidelberg Reformed Church
C. C Wagner
Linville Kennedy
Cleveland Veach
John Sink
Marshall Saintsing
J. F. Myers
W. T. Murphy
Spring Hill
Jesus
J. Vann Cashatt
VRS
Martha Everhart
Enterprise
Martha Esther Everhart
C. A. Hill
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Harold F. Schram
T. C. Vaughn
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Charles D. White
First Methodist Church
Wesleyan
Midway Church
C. O. Kennerly
D. B. Lucas
J. E. Ellis
Manley oJrdan
Opal Lucas
J. Delmer Hill
J. Elder Hill
Lawrence Hill
Clifford Hill
Carlos Hill
Homer Everhart
Flora Stone
Yong
A. J. Swinson
Pilot Baptist Church
Swinson
Oakwood Cemetery
Brother of Local Man Reported Killed in Action
H T Troxler of West End reports his brother Cpl J Wilberg Troxler was killed in action on May 3. A Burlington resident, he leaves a wife, his parents Mr and Mrs R B Troxler of Eton College, six brothers and seven sisters.
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H. T. Troxler
West End
Duke University summer school enrollment grows past 800
Dr. Holland Holton, director, reports more than 800 students from freshmen to graduates enrolled for Duke University summer school opening June 8. Applications still arrive. First term ends July 19, second term begins July 20 and ends August 28.
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Durham
Holland Holton
Duke University
Wood in steel ships and South American mammals count
The article notes that steel ships contain varying wood, with 35 board feet for two small boats and 300 000 to 500 000 board feet for a battleship. It also reports that South America hosts 131 mammal species, of which 103 are exclusive to Brazil.
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South America
Brazil
One Thousand Civ Defense Members to Receive Certificates
Approximately 1 000 High Point residents will receive National Civilian Defense membership certificates Tuesday night at the Senior High School. Eligible individuals include former Scout leaders Red Cross staff workers health volunteers and social service workers. Roy L. McMillan state director will speak and Mayor A J Koonce will present the certificates.
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High Point
National Civilian Defense Organization
Civilian Defense Office
Boy Scout
Red Cross
Citizens Service Corps Committee
Girl Reserve
Roy L. McMillan
A. J. Koonce
Dog License Payments Due June 1 in 1943 44
Police Chief W G Friddle announced that 1943 44 dog licenses must be paid by June 1 with a 50 percent penalty if late after July 1. The licenses cost 1 for male dogs and 2 for female dogs and may be purchased only at the police department.
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W. G. Friddle
Nas
Friddle
Parker Wounded Second Time in North Africa War
Lieut. Allen J. Parker son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Parker faced injuries in the North African theater. The bombardier with the U S Army Air Force was wounded again on May 5 after an earlier injury in March. full details await. He enlisted in November 1941 and has served in Africa for several months.
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Edward Sigerfoos
Frank M. Andrews
Iceland
C. H. Barth
Army Air Forces
Herbert A. Dargue
Harold H. George
Clarence St. Tinker
Midway
Asa N. Duncan
Kenneth A. Walker
Howard K. Ramey
Southwest Pacific
Alfred J. Lyon
Navy
Isaac C. Kidd
Pearl Harbor
Normal Scott
Daniel J. Callaghan
The
Solomons
Pacific
Robert H. English
John W. Wilcox
Parker
Allen J. Parker
A. S. Parker
Emerywood Court Apartments
Lieut. Parker
Washington, D. C
U. S. Army Air Force
North Africa
Salvation Army Officers Plan State Meeting in High Point
Major Vernon Carter announced a state wide Salvation Army officers meeting in High Point next Sunday May 30. About 100 officers are expected at the Masonic Temple on North Main Street for the semi annual council with Brig Wesley Boutese presiding from Charlotte. Sessions at 10 00 AM 2 00 PM and 7 00 PM will not interfere with local services.
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Salvation Army
High Point
Vernon Carter
Masonic Temple
North Main Street
Brig
Wesley Boutese
Charlotte
Carter
High Point Citadel
Auxiliary Police Corps To Meet Sunday Afternoon
All members of the Auxiliary police corps will meet in front of the police station on East Commerce Street next Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Members are asked to wear full uniforms as they will participate in the Memorial Day parade later in the afternoon.
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Auxiliary Police Corps
East Commerce Street
Memorial service planned by Washington Camp No 30
The Patriotic Order Sons of America Washington Camp No 30 will hold a memorial service Sunday May 30 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev R L Smith will lead the service and families of deceased members are special guests. Red Cross volunteers meet Sunday at 3 PM in uniform at the Red Cross office under Harold S Kearns who heads the Memorial Day Parade division.
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the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Washington
Mary
Oak Grove Baptist Church
E. M. Blakely
R. L. Smith
Order
Red Cross
Red Coops
Harold S. Kearns
Unifrom
First Petroleum From Florida Pipeline Docking In Wilmington
Two barges carrying the initial petroleum from the Florida pipeline are due to dock in Wilmington tomorrow. Bruce B. Cameron, an oil dealer, says local dealers will receive this first cargo.
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Wilmington
Florida
Bruce B. Cameron
Expiration Dates for Stamps Extended by Board
The rationing board announced extended validity for blue stamps G H and J through June 7 to ease month end buying. Blue stamps K L M become valid May 24 and don’t expire until July 7. Red meat stamps FE F G expire May 31, but J lasts until June 30. Coffee stamp 24 extends to June 30, canning sugar stamps 15 and 16 run May 24 through October 31 for those not registered at schools.
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OPA
Lieut Madeline Sipes Assigned To Red Shield Club
Lieut Madeline Sipes assigned to the local Salvation Army unit and serving as assistant for the Red Shield Club formerly with the Charlotte Salvation Army. Major Vernon Carter says she will work in other phases of the High Point unit and perform general duties for the organization.
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Lieut
Madeline Sipes
Red Shield Club of
S. A
Salvation Army
Charlotte
Red Shield Club
Vernon Carter
Sipes
High Point
Carter
Kidney Trouble Claims and Quick Relief Promises
An ad asserts backache relief comes from addressing tired kidneys. It claims kidneys remove waste from blood and that kidney disorder causes pain, swelling, and fatigue. The copy urges asking a druggist for Doan's Pills, marketed for decades as a long‑standing remedy.
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Nature
Dean
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