Mother And Babe Brutally Treated By Japanese Troops
Sgt. James J. Thompson crawled into a Japanese cave position to spare a mother and infant, discovering a wounded child and dead men, after Japanese forces stabbed a mother and child near Davao. The story also includes actions by Maj. Ralph L. Dalton rescuing wounded soldiers, Lt. Youngquist’s reunion, and other World War II anecdotes from the 24th division and Allied air crews in the Pacific.
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Fred Hampson
Philippines
James J. Thompson
Calif
Thompso
Davao
Adolph E. Carlson
Starbuck
Minn
24Th Division
D. E. Youngquist
Youngquist
Carlson
Ralph L. Dalton
Seattle
Dalton
Movement of Jap troops toward Manchuria and Tokyo's stance
The piece notes Malay peninsula rail links used to supply Japanese forces from southern China to Manchuria. It questions whether Japan's displayed weakness in southern China links to northward troop moves. It cites Tokyo praising friendship with Moscow while warning against strategic surprise if Russia enters the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malay Peninsula
Canton- Hesnen-Peiping Hats
China
Manchuria
Russia
Tokyo
Moscow
Japan
Trials to begin soon for German war crimes
Paris report says trials of Germans for offenses against American troops may start within weeks. Justice Jackson noted principal war criminals may delay while four allies finalize tribunal details. Also reported is the death by suicide of Luftwaffe chief Robert Ritter von Greim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Robert H. Jackson
United States
Britain
Soviet
Russia
France
International Military Tribunal
Jackson
Supreme Court
Truman
Supreme Headquarters
Robert Ritter von Greim
Air Force
Reichmarshal Hermann Goering
CBS
NBC
New York
Hugo Jurg
Gualeitor
Lower Austria
Allied air raid details amid Pacific operations
Tokyo's Domei agency says 0 Mustangs led by three Marianas B 29s attacked Tokyo area airfields for about 40 minutes after noon. Earlier Tokyo broadcasts claimed 27 Superfortresses mined Japanese waters from Kyushu to Honshu. Four mine sowingforts were shot down and eight damaged heavily, hindering return to base.
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Tokyo
Domei
Kyushu
Honshu
Eig
Opening hearing convened by High Henderson with 40 southeastern intervenors
High Henderson Washington opened the morning session inviting statements from more than 40 southeastern cities that have entered the proceedings as intervenors or granted permission to present oral statements on air transportation. Greensboro and High Point will join later in the day, with Albany Georgia Anderson South Carolina Cincinnati Ohio Owensboro Kentucky Brunswick Georgia Tupelo Mississippi Asheville Mississippi Meridian Mississippi among those appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Washington
Greensboro
High Point
Albany
Anderson, S. C
Cincinnati
Owensboro
Brunswick
Tupelo
Miss
Asheville
Meridian
Truman And Jordan Honored By Elon College
Elon College on May 28 conferred honorary doctor of laws degrees. President Truman received the honor in absentia with Secretary of State Thad Eure acting for him. Charles Edward Jordan, Duke University secretary, also received the same degree.
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Elon College
Elon
United States
Truman
Thad Eure
Raleigh
Arles Edward Jordan
Duke University
War Hero And Fiancee In Surprise Wedding
Sgt. Jake Lindsey and his bride were married yesterday in a surprise ceremony. They planned a brief honeymoon at his family home in Lucedale before visiting her parents in Lexington Massachusetts. The couple had decided to delay announcement until her parents approved.
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Lucedale
Mass
Jake Lindsey
Lexington
Dr Henry Wagstaff Dies at 69 in Chapel Hill
Dr Henry McGilbert Wagstaff, 69, history professor at the University of North Carolina since 1909, died early today in a Durham hospital after weeks of illness. The obituary notes his long tenure and academic contributions.
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Wagstaff
Chapel Hill
Henry McGilbert Wagstaff
University of North Carolina
Durham
Chinese Troops Reach Key Corridor Near Pingyang and Kweilin
Chinese high command announced troops have entered the Pingyang area about 60 miles northeast of Nanning and advanced to Kweilin in northeastern Kwangsi. The move marks a deep push into the Indo-China corridor, extending the link from Manchuria toward the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indo-China
Pingyang
Recaptu Nanning
Kweilin
Kwangsi
U. S
China
Manchuria
Japanese find large stores in Ozato Mura caves
Allied reporters describe Japanese troops uncovering extensive stores of food ammunition and equipment in abandoned caves in the Ozato Mura hills amid ongoing shelling. Artillery duels against American positions have fallen from about 15 000 rounds daily to roughly 500. Naval sources offered no interpretation of recent actions.
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Ozato Mura
Associated Press
Constant Jn
Truman invites Hoover and Dewey for talks in Washington
President Truman invited former Republican nominees to drop in for talks in Washington, acting on his own initiative without prompting from GOP leaders. Ross cited similar initiative in inviting Mr Hoover and noted the pattern of outreach.
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the Nation
Truman
Washington
Ross
Hoover
Truman Urges Social Security Reform for Unemployed
President calls for amending the social security act to push state laws to provide stronger unemployment support. He backs a $25 weekly payment and says all payments should flow through state unemployment compensation systems. He notes about 30 million nonfarm workers lack protection and current benefits fail to maintain purchasing power.
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Truman
Congress
Coalition regime in England ends with caretaker government
London May 28. The coalition government formally dissolved as labor ministers led by Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee handed in their seals to King George at Buckingham Palace. The seals were transferred to Churchill's new caretaker government that will govern until after the July 5 elections.
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London
Labor
Clement Attlee
Buckingham Palace
King George
Churchill
Insects Taste with Leg Organs Including Butterflies
Some insect species possess taste receptors in their legs enabling taste perception on the limbs. Butterflies and related insects use these organs to sample surfaces as they land or hover, aiding food and host plant selection.
Douglass urges graduates to reject goblins of war myths
Dr. Douglass addresses a graduating class urging rejection of myths about economics and war. He warns against illusion of market miracles and calls for public works and government spending to achieve full employment. He stresses world civility, geographic awareness, and moral responsibility for a civilized future.
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Douglass
Veterans Administration
Kany Hoat
Dr. Douglass
Americas
Greenwich
America
Wall Street
Europe
Paul Velery
Asia
North Carolina Weather Cast Warm With Scattered Storms
Partly cloudy and warm today with continued warmth tonight and Tuesday. Scattered thundershowers are expected in the north and west portions Tuesday and in the extreme west this afternoon.
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North Carolina
North Carolina April employment declines 2.5 percent
The state statistics division reports April employment in North Carolina industry fell 2.5 percent from March. A total of 1,996 firms employed 259,182 workers in April, down from 265,788 in March. Payrolls were 7,420,515 in April, 7,688,068 in March, a 3.5 percent drop, and 10,678,319 man-hours were worked in April, down 4.1 percent from March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Statistics Division
State Department
Wake Forest Graduation Activities Continue At Commencement
Wake Forest College proceeding with graduation events following the commencement sermon by Dr Ralph A Herring of Winston Salem First Baptist Church A board meeting senior oratorical contest and medal awards are on the day’s schedule The commencement address will be given tonight by the Rev Sankey L Blanton of Wilmington First Baptist Church Diplomas will be awarded by President Thurman Ki to 45 graduates
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Wake Forest
Ralph A. Herring
First Baptist Church of
Cherry Chief Speaker at Raleigh Commencement
Governor Cherry gave the main address at the Raleigh graduation exercises as 74 seniors and graduate students received diplomas. Dr. Frank P. Graham delivered the farewell message, while a sermon Sunday night was delivered by Dr. Benjamin B. Lacy of Union Theological Seminary in Richmond.
Editor's Son Liberated From German Prison Camp
The War Department reports Pfc. BE. B. Hunter Jr. has been liberated and returned to the American army in Germany. He was listed as missing in action last December and later identified as a prisoner of war.
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War Department
Pfc
BE. B. Hunter, Jr
Germany
Pfc. Hunter
New YPCRU President Chosen for Associated Reformed Church
Margaret Wood Carson of Statesville will succeed Ethelda Hanna of Gastonia as president of the Young People's Christian Union of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian church. Carson and other officers were elected at the union’s annual meeting Sunday at Tabernacle ARP church in Charlotte. Other officers include Bobby Whitesides of Gastonia as vice president Marian Smith of Statesville as recording secretary Charleen Compton of Mooresville as corresponding secretary and Laura Mae Martin of Sardis as treasurer.
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Charlotte
Young People’s Christian Union
Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church
Margaret Wood Carson
Statesville
Ethelda Hanna
Gastonia
Miss Carson
YPCU
Tabernacle A. R. P
Bobby Whitesides
Marian Smith
Charleen Compton
Mooresville
Laura Mae Martin
Sardis
North Carolina Declares June Dairy Month
Governor Cherry proclaims June as dairy month in North Carolina urging recognition of the dairy industry and its products as vital to victory and economic strength.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Cherry
Virginia Carolina Typographical Conference picks new head
W C Jones of Durham North Carolina was elected president of the Virginia Carolina Typographical Conference, succeeding Howard L Beatty of Charlotte. Other officers named include M B Sell Winston Salem N C first vice president N D Lee Roanoke second vice president and Steve Crafton Washington D C secretary treasurer.
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Printers
UNION
Richmond
W. C. Jones
Durham
N. C
Howard L. Beatty
Charlotte
M. B. Sell
Winston-Salem
N. D. Lee
Roanoke
Steve Crafton
Washington, D. C
Dairy Problems Highlighted During Daily Month Lead
Agriculture Commissioner Kerr Scott told Raleigh that the dairy industry faces unprecedented government and civilian demand during the ninth annual observance of Dairy Month starting June 1. He urged the public to understand the industry's current big problems.
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Raleigh
Kerr Scott
Scott
Tornado speeds and pile counting rules in daily sales
The notice details a 250 pound per pile limit for Daily Sales and requires a competent person to count piles per sale for each buying company, funded jointly by warehouses and buyers. It also instructs buyers to follow the counting procedure strictly across markets. The text notes tornado forward speeds from a few miles to about 150 mph.
High Point soldiers honored by Doolittle in VE Day message
Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle congratulated 185000 members of the Eighth Air Force and noted High Point North Carolina residents among those honored for contributions to the defeat of Germany. The list includes Capt. Hugh A. Moffitt Jr and several other local airmen with addresses in High Point.
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Eighth Air Force
England
James H. Doolittle
High Point
North Carolina
Germany
Geroat Beable Cath Waa
Fort Passibnly
Hugh A. Moffitt, Jr
North Main Street
Everett D. Miller
Eastle Avenue
Oma H. Hester, Jr
Greenway Drive
Robert L .Hutchens
Harry W
Raymond C. French
South Main Street
William C. Hilton
Boulevard
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Julia Mae Wright
Funeral services for Mrs Julia Mae Wright wife of John Franklin Wright were held at First Wesleyan Methodist church Saturday at 430 the Rev Roy H Parker and Ed Doby led the service Pallbearers included Wheeler Bally C Howard Hicks J R Brewer Elmer Coggins Lacy Ferguson and Charlie Tobin Music was performed by a quartet and a trio with Mrs Doris Lomax at the piano Flowers were arranged by Mrs Reid Brewer Interment was in the City cemetery family plot
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Julia M. Wright Thomasville
Julia Mae Wright
John Franklin Wright
Dillon Street
First
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Tor
Roy H. Parker
Ed Doby
Wheeler Bally
C. Howard Hicks
J. R. Brewer
Elmer Coggins
Lacy Ferguson
Charlie Tobin
C. C. Roberts
Leyton Rule
J. C. Creed
Lucille
M. W. Childers
Sadie Potts
Doris Lomax
Reid Brewer
Funeral services for John Henry Hampton in High Point
John Henry Hampton died at his home 1611 Ward Street in High Point and was mourned with a Sunday funeral trip. A 1 pm home service led to a 3 30 pm service at Mountain View Baptist Church in Stokes County. The Rev S E Taylor led the home service with a floral tribute procession. Music was by the Patton Smith Caudle trio. pallbearers included Underwood Freeman Sykes Slate Wood Solomon. Interment followed in the family plot at the church cemetery.
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John H. Hampton
Ricks Rites Held For William P Ricks In Stokesdale
William Pleasant Rick s known as Big Bill died at his High Point area home Saturday. The service was Sunday at Stokesdale Methodist church with Rev Fesperman and Rev Seals officiating. Pallbearers and floral tributes were listed and interment followed at Stokesdale cemetery with Masonic and lodge members conducting final rites.
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WM. P. Ricks
Thomasville
William Pleasant
Big Bill) Ricks
High Point
Stokesdale Methodist Church
Hoy Fesperman
First Reformed Church
John H. Seals
Fairmont Park Baptist Church
C. W
Nora Franklin
Numan F. Reid Lodge No
High Point Masonic E
Stokesdale
Dragonfly Wings Folded Net Like In-Flight Net
The dragonfly folds its six spine fringed legs together to form a net while in flight, creating a compact catching surface during aerial movement.
Two Sentenced As Superior Court Opens
Irving Franklin Lee of High Point testified he was not fully responsible when he broke into a local establishment and received a 60 day road sentence. Leonard, Hayes, Turner Carroll, Crawford, Johnson, Caldwell and James faced varied counts as the court heard drunkenness, assault, and driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Franklin Lee
High Point
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Leonard
Theodore Roosevelt Hayes
Amos Turner Carroll
Tuberculosis Work Expands in Guilford and High Point
A joint committee from High Point and Greensboro plans intensified TB education and rural drive in Guilford County. Officials meet tomorrow at 11 to organize health education across rural areas as the H P and Greensboro associations expand their program and offices.
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Ention
Lane
Guilford County
M. 8Rd
High Point Tuberculosisation
Point
Greensboro
Ali
Guilford
John Whitescarver
Alv Haley
Neigh City
R. M. Buie
Nell Kennett
M. D.ner
A. Herring
High Point
Shepard
Gboro Association
Ent
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