Allies push toward Rome amid heavy fighting in central Italy
British and American forces advance along the Roman front with the Eighth Army probing towns from Lanuvio to Velletri and Valmontone. Reports describe intense street battles near Velon and strong resistance as German forces fortify positions to shield Rome.
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L’americado
Tiber
Ardea
Campolemini
Velletri
Valmontone
Via Casilina
Rome
Villa Crocetta
Lanuvio
Alban Hills
Eighth Army
Italy
Alfedena
Montana
Strangolagalli
Pofi
Ceccano
Frosinone
Velon
Sangro
Fifth Army
Ao Ase
Germans warn of bombs and arson as war nears collapse
Berlin propaganda spreads fear of Allied bombing and German incendiary attacks while urging underground groups to refresh first aid. An unverifiable tale from Aftonbladet’s Berlin correspondent claims five American airmen were killed in Germany by agitated locals, relayed by a traveler from Leipzig.
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Oryaves
Germany
Berlin
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Leipzig
Charlotte Minister Becomes Civitan Chaplain in Carolinas District
The Rev. Herbert Spaugh, a Charlotte clergyman and columnist known for The Everyday Counselor, is named chaplain of the Carolinas District of Civitan. The appointment was announced by Henry A. Styers Sr., district governor. He serves as pastor of the Moravian Church on The Lane in Charlotte.
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Lexington
Herbert Spaugh
Charlotte
Carolinas
Civitans
Henry A. Styers
Spaugh
North Carolina alcohol and licensing restrictions cited
The text notes that vital percentage would violate usury laws. It states a single gallon of intoxicating liquor may be brought into North Carolina for personal use. It adds a register of deeds cannot change marriage licenses even if errors appear on age or name. It also requires a license tax for fortune telling, with separate licenses for each person at a single location even if in a firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Register of Deeds
German Forces Massing for Drive on Fuel Source
Moscow reported fighting northwest of Vitebsk in White Russia as Red Army troops beat back a German push. It said 400 enemy killed. Air and sea actions targeted German shipping in Narva bay with Baltic fleet bombers sinking minesweepers and landing craft while warships sank additional minesweepers and damaged another.
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Moscow
Vitebsk
White Russia
Red Army
Narva Bay
Red Banner Baltic
New Tax Measures Promise Simpler US Tax System
Washington May 31 The Roosevelt administration signs a new tax streamliner into law after unanimous approval. It reshuffles income tax structure, removing tax computations for 30 million filers and simplifying filings for 20 million others while keeping most burdens near current levels. House Ways and Means chair said next goal is corporate tax simplification.
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Washington
America
Roosevelt
Congress
Ghton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Sergeant Bryant of McCallie School Named Parade Leader
Everett Bryant Jr son of Mr and Mrs E C Bryant 501 Otteray Was a med a sergeant in the McCallie battalion for the coming year at the final battalion parade and drill in Chattanooga Tenn He served as sergeant in Company B and earned varsity letters in basketball and swimming while also being Mid South diving champion last year
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Everett Bryant, Jr
E. C. Bryant
Otteray
McCallie
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bryant
Wake Forest Constable Killed. Suspect Sought
Officers hunted today for the person who shot C. L. Taylor a Wake Forest township constable to death last night. Sheriff N. F. Turner said a Negro is believed to have fired the fatal shot during an investigation near Wake Forest.
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Raleigh
C. L. Taylor
Wake Forest Township
Wake Forest
N. F. Turner
Taylor
No. 74 779933 400 Sparks Comical Nicknames at Plant
Workers at the Consolidated Vultee Air plant in California refused to call a part by its formal name. They dubbed it coffee pot while gear box became alarm clock and other monikers followed. Plant officials stayed calm as planes continued rolling off the line.
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New York
INS
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
California
Army moves over two million men and cargo to fifty nations
The War Department reports that since Pearl Harbor more than 2,000,000 U.S. servicemen and 20,000,000 tons of Army freight have been deployed to 50 countries and island possessions, reflecting a vast global logistics effort.
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War Department
U. S. Island
Pearl Harbor
North Carolina Warm With Scattered Thunder Showers
Weather forecast for North Carolina calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions and continued warmth. Widely scattered thundershowers are expected in the mountains this afternoon and in the extreme west portion Thursday afternoon.
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North Carolina
War Today analyzes Balkan neutrals and Soviet stance
The piece surveys Moscow warnings to Bulgaria to break with Hitler or risk severed relations. It notes Turkish caution regarding Russia influence, the potential for a Bulgarian revolt, and the possibility Ankara could join the Allies if Moscow invites.
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Hitler
Moscow Radio
Sofia
Germany
Russia
Bulgaria
Ankara
Balkans
Moscow
Turkey
Allied Air Forces Strike Europe in Major Bomber Assault
A large air operation involved 3,200 bombers and fighters from Britain and Italy hitting Germany Austria France Belgium and Yugoslavia. The raid damaged aircraft factories and airfields, with 66 enemy planes down and 11 bombers plus nine fighters lost. additional waves hit Linz and Wiener Neustadt and Yugoslav targets from Mediterranean bases.
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Britain
Italy
Germany
Austria
France
Belgium
Yugoslavia
Dessau
Oschersleben
Halberstadt
Handorf
Diepholz
Moser Sues Southern Railway for 500 Damages
S H Moser files a 500 damage suit in municipal court naming Southern Railway as defendant. He alleges a February 26 collision at West Point Avenue crossing caused car damage due to a railway employee's negligence. A separate judgment of 150 was awarded to Lacy Gordon for injuries from a Sunshine Laundry truck in March with court costs charged to the laundry.
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Southern Railway Company Today
S. H. Moser
Moser
Southern Railway
West Point Avenue
Lacy Gordon
Sunshine
OPA to Help Reduce Vacation Traveling
Raleigh OPA plans full cooperation with ODT to curtail vacation travel. Theodore Johnson said checks would target violations by holders of supplementary gasoline ration stamps and that using non A ration stamps could lead to punishment and revocation of ration books.
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Raleigh
OPA
ODT
Eodore
Johnson
Raleigh Opa
Volunteers Needed for Price Survey Panels in High Point
The High Point price control program seeks volunteers to join price panels and assist the local war price and rationing board. Ten board members will recruit one volunteer each to survey restaurants services and clothing stores and to help retailer checks. Volunteers must show interest in price control and be able to devote five hours weekly.
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High Point
Ed Mendenhall
OPA
Owen Reese
Mendenhall
Police to Host Weekly Informative Meetings for Officers
The county police department launched a weekly informational program with the first session in the county courthouse. Judge Burgwyn and Judge Mac Rae spoke on officer duties and requirements, with Prosecuting Attorney Sprinkle slated for next week. Acting Police Chief Stoker said future speakers will provide valuable guidance.
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Police Department
W. H. S. Burgwyn
D. C. MacRae
High Point Municipal Court
Thomas W. Sprinkle
Stoker
Vuncannon Bound Over On Larceny Charges
Charles Vuncannon Jr. 24 of Rt 4 was bound over to superior court after being tried in High Point Municipal Court on two charges breaking and entering with larceny and larceny. He admitted stealing a $75 watch from Paul Pierce and a $500 radio from J F Lawson at 700 Monthieu Avenue with thefts on April 16 and May 29. Bond was set at 1150, reduced to 800 by Judge D C MacRae.
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Charles Vuncannon, Jr
Rt. 4
Superior Court
High Point Municipal Court
Vincannon
D. C. MacRae
Paul Pierce
J. F. Lawson
Monthieu Avenue
Vuncannon
Pierce
Massey Named Head of State Society X-Ray Technicians
Franklin Massey a radiological technologist of the Guilford County Sanatorium Jamestown was elected president of the North Carolina Society of X Ray Technicians at the fifth annual meeting in Winston-Salem He succeeds John B Cahoon Jr R T Duke Hospital Durham The group voted to hold meetings twice yearly next meeting in Statesville October 7.
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Franklin Massey
Guilford County
Jamestown
North Carolina Society of X-Ray Technicians
Robert E. Lee
Winston-Salem
Massey
John B. Cahoon
R-T
Duke Hospital
Durham
Cahoon
Statesville
Resources Of State Banks Show Advance In North Carolina
North Carolina commercial banks held total resources of 877 million 39 thousand 328.87 dollars on April 15, up from 765 million 454 thousand 831.33 dollars on June 20, 1943, an increase of 111 million 584 thousand 498.54 dollars for about nine and a half months. State Banking Commissioner Gurney P. Hood released the figures yesterday. On April 13 there were 153 banks and 138 branches. on June 20, 1943 there were 153 banks and 135 branches.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Gurney P. Hood
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