WWII Hero Repatriation Notices From High Point Area
Oscar L. Smith of High Point is at a Miami Beach redistribu tion station awaiting reassignment after overseas service. Lt. Carl A. Newsome, a former Point Enterprise star, joined the Ninth Air Force 416th Bomb Group as admin officer, piloting A-26 missions against Germany. Sgt. John Ivan Mabe is honored for wartime service with the 321st Bomb Group in Italy and Sgt. Terry D. Ingold Jr. fights in Okinawa with the amphibian tractor battalion, while Pvt. Rufus G. Monce earns a unit plaque in Italy.
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A. Newsome
Ninth Air Force
France
Carl A. Newsome
Point Enterprise
Ninth Force
416Th
Newsome
Ninth Air Group
America
Germany
Supply
Maintenand
Joan I
Italy
12Th’ Lair
War Department
John Ivan Mabe
Mary
Steele Street
High Point
Okinawa
Ryukyus
Terry D. Ingold, Jr
Philip
Eral MacArthur
Leyte
Philippine Libera
Ingold
Doris V. In
Reginanne
West Green Street
Private Mildred Woodell begins WAC basic training at Fort Oglethorpe
Pvt Mildred C Woodell of High Point is at the third WAC training center as part of a new medical company. Upon completion she will join the enlisted women's technician school to become a medical technician or medical clerk. She is daughter of Mrs N B Woodell of 634 East Lexington Ave High Point and previously worked as a clerk typist.
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Fort Oglethorpe
Mildred C Woodell
High Point
WAC
Woodell
N. B. Woodell
Lexington Avenue
Women's Army Corps
Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers Draft-Exempt Men Training
The U S coast guard auxiliary invites draft-exempt men to learn small power boats radio-telephone gunnery and marine engines through part time duty at home in support of the war effort.
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Philadelphia
INS
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Truman cabinets shakeup judged nonpolitical by observers
The new appointments Clark Schwellenbach and Anderson are seen as low profile and nonpartisan. The piece notes Truman avoided consulting labor leaders and bar associations, emphasizing quiet, unheroic changes. It also covers China warfare and Allied air suppression, plus a wartime propaganda exhibit criticizing Axis brutality.
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Truman
Messrs
Clark
Schwellenbach
Anderson
New York
Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
Labor Department
William Green
Sidney Hillman
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
American Bar Association
National Lawyers’ Guild
Tom Clark
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
War Food Administration
Washington
Missouri
Civil Service Exams Set for June 13 1945
Civil Service examinations announced for roles including assistant librarian library aide officer and park plant operator linemen and linemen helpers. Exams scheduled June 13 1945 at 7 30 p m in the council chamber applications due June 11 1945 at 5 00 p m at the Civil Service Office 808 Security Bank Building. James B. Lovelace secretary high point civil com.
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Teper Ree Cers
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Office
James B. Lovelace
High Point Civil Com
Biblical translation to heaven and Paul’s companion
The questions ask which Biblical figure was translated to heaven, the name of St. Paul’s missionary companion, and Matthew’s prior calling before he followed Jesus. The aphorism by Pascal is quoted but unrelated to the questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
St. Paul's
Matthew
Jesus
Pascal
Hints on Etiquette for Small Talk
A guidance note advises shy individuals to discuss weather after an introduction to ease conversation. It suggests weather talk can lead to other subjects and help both parties relax.
Unclear Text Fragment Trails Off in Newspaper Clipping
Brief readable lines show a fragmented sentence about tone and ease but lack concrete names places dates or events. The fragment suggests discussion of speech or interaction but no identifiable subjects or actions to confirm a full news item.
Guidance on Work, Luck, and Happiness
The message urges reliance on personal ability over luck and emphasizes hard work for adequate compensation. It centers on home life and the happiness of loved ones, urging adherence to the Golden Rule in all actions. It notes occasional low spirits despite optimism and advises using inner strength to prevail.
Test Answers From Ancient Texts
A list cites Enoch Genesis 5 24 and Hebrews 115 as item one, identifies Barnabas as item two, and notes a tax collector as item three.
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Enoch
Heb
Barnabas
Eggs stored in water glass suitable for cooking
Fresh eggs are best for frying poaching and scrambling but water glass stored eggs at home are satisfactory for cooking or baking.
Thief Steals Car From Garage Twice In Johnstown
In Johnstown Pennsylvania officials report a car theft from a local motor sales garage. A thief took a vehicle for joyriding and abandoned it in a nearby lot, repeating the act a week later triggering growing anger among the dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Motor Sales Company
New Loan Act Sets Fees Under State Oversight
A 1945 act brings loan agencies and brokers under the state banking commissioner. Gurney P. Hood will hire more staff to enforce it. Fees may not exceed those allowed for installment loans by industrial banks and may be charged at most once every sixty days on renewals. Violations are a misdemeanor.
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Elmer Davis
OWI
William J. Donovan
OSS
War Department
OWT
Germany
James L. Watkins
Oakland
Alifornia
Axis
Europe
Raleigh
Gurney P. Hood
Virginia senator Harry B F founder of Richmond 1737 link
Harry F. B is described as a Virginia senator and direct descendant of Colonel William Byrd who founded Richmond in 1737. The note highlights genealogical ties to colonial leadership and the city’s founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. B
Virginia
William Byrd
Richmond
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Scar L. Smith
MI Beach
Fla
Oscar L. Smith
High Nt
N. C
Army Forces Redistribution Station
Miami Beach
United States
RAF Perel Distribution Command
Button Station
Smith
Mary S. Smith
A. Smith
E. Ray
Promia Transport Command India
Willis H. , Jr
W. Slane
Westwood Avenue
Doris Stroupe
Hillcrest Drive
Point
Slane
Georgia Foe
Bennettsville
S. C
Military Academy
Parks Air College
Fi Monce
Mrs. Monce
Army
Myrtle Desk Company
Streicher
Julius Streicher
7Th Army
Boskie
Signal Corps
London
PVT
Mildred Woodell
Gills Hotel
Gill’s
China
Pacific
Rangoon
Foochow
Stilwell
Ubers
Philippines
Marianas
Nanking
Tance
Anubis
U. S. Signal Corps
Eisenhower
von Rundstedt
Congressional
Davis and Donovan
Roewantra
Tokyo
Walgreen
Lin
Tlusrsday
Delphia
South Main Street
EPSOM
Phillips
Magnesia
Rinso
Ron Oe Creao
Shulton Leigh
Bri
Palmolive
Sinclair
Willard
Sons Ten
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