Senate Majority Hangs by Edges as 1944 Contest Tallies Rise
The piece outlines Republican hopes and slim chances to gain a Senate majority in 1944 amid presidential race dynamics. It notes current splits: 58 Democrats, 37 Republicans and 1 Progressive, with several states pivotal in swing potential. It also discusses House shifts, FDR gains, Senator Ball’s defection, Stassen’s rise, and bureaucratic issues shaping the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States Senate
Dewey
G.O.P
Illinois
Iowa
Idaho
Kentucky
Indiana
New York
Commonwealths
Connecticut
North Dakota
John A. Danaher
Gerald P. Nye
HOUSE
F.D.R
G.o.p.-Ers
Expansion Program Tropical Diseases by Dr. Clendening
Dr. Clendening explains tropical diseases soldiers may bring home and how public health and delousing campaigns curb spread. Malaria, typhus, and filiariasis discussed with emphasis on mosquito control, autoclaving clothing, and soap baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
M.D
Public Health Administration
Pacific
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Martin Chuzalewit
Mississippi Basin
Russia
Archangel
Arctic Circle
Winning the War by Albert Leman
French Resistance leaders who survived occupation arrive in New York and discuss internal splits, Allied policy, and public opinion. They urge not to blame Frenchmen harshly for factionalism, noting deep disunity and communication gaps across provinces and limited newspaper reach. The provisional government faces dilemmas amid volatile public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Leman
France
de Gaulle
New York
Histe
Spanish Republicans in France face uneasy fate amid cross-border aid
Exiled Spanish Republicans aiding the French resistance risk clashes with Franco's regime. De Gaulle seeks repayment but cannot fully back exiles joining a new Spanish revolt. Vichy camps hold many, broken and isolated, while desperate men ask only a gun and a dagger to cross back and strike Franco guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pyrenees
Petain
Himmiler
de Gaulle
el Caudillo
Vichy
De Gaulle Faces Rifts in French Liberation Powers
The text describes internecine splits among factions guiding the French liberation after the war. Debates pit provisional government against the national council of resistance with policy disputes. Calls arise to repatriate Maurice Thorez and place him in a new army post, while others seek independence from Moscow and a French soviet.
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General de Gaulles
Liberation Movement
Provisional Government
National Council of Resistance
Communist Party
Maurice Thorez
Slip Covers For Chairs Durable And Usable
The text notes slip covers must be strong enough to pull on and off chairs and endure extended use. It emphasizes practical durability and long wear without detailing materials or brands.
Lemon juice glass polishing tips
Rub with a cut lemon or soak in lemon juice and water then dry with a cloth to restore luster to glass.
North Carolina Hospitals Propose Major Expansion for Mental Health
Four state mental hospitals seek $14,000,000 in the next biennium to expand capacity net of a separate plan for a Negro feeble-minded school. The plan includes new buildings, nurses’ training, enlarged central admin facilities at Dix Hill, Morgan ton, and Goldsboro, plus fixed wages to align with industry. The board aims for self-sufficiency via farm production and new training with UNC departments.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Sehen Ann
Advisbudget Commission
R. M. Rothgeb
Hospitals Board of Control
Broughton
Morganton
Goldsboro
Rothgeb
Raleigh Hospital
Dix Hill
Met
Leigh Organton
Stu
Negro School
Board of Control
Service personnel training and promotion notes
John R. Borum, son of Macy and Mrs Borum, completed six weeks of gunnery training at Buckingham field Florida and reports to Ellington Field Texas for advance navigation training. Otho G. Taylor of High Point promoted to Staff Sergeant and serves with a 15th Air Force Flying Fortress unit with over 350 missions across Europe from bases in England North Africa Russia and Italy.
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John R. Borum
Macy Borum
Rt. 1
Buckingham Army Air Field
Florida
Ellington Field
Texas
Borum
Reserve Corps
RAF
Maxwell Field
Sgt. Taylor
Otho G. Taylor
High Point
Rt. 2
15Th Air Force
Mediterranean
Ote ‘Taylor
Ty High School
High Point Steam Co
Air Forces
Laredo
Europe
England
North Africa
Russia
Italy
Navy Pilot on Furlough Returns Home
Ensign W. G. Causey is home for 15 days with his parents at 306 Centenial Avenue. He serves as a Navy fighter pilot and has named his Corsair. Corporal Paul J. C. Whitt from this city has completed three weeks of intensive training and graduated from Demolition School at Fort Benning Georgia. He is the son of Jean Whitt of 176 Textile Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
W. G. Causey
W. C. Causey
Centenial Avenue
Cpl
Paul J. C. Whitt
Fort Benning
Jean Whitt
Textile Street
Soldiers in hospital and training updates
Pvt Leroy S Owens has arrived at Welch convalescent hospital Daytona Beach Florida. He is the son of A Owens of Thomasville and husband of Mrs Radie Owens 284 Young Street. Pvt Charles L Wood 18, son of Mr and Mrs W W Wood 817 Fifth Street, enrolled in RAF Training Command aircraft radio mechanics school at Truax Field Madison Wisconsin. In civilian life Wood worked as an upholsterer for Parlor Furniture Company and was formerly stationed at Sheppard Field Texas.
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Leroy S. Owens
Welch
Army
Daytona Beach
Fla
A. Owens
Thomasville
Radie Owens
Young Street
Wisconsin
Charles L. Wood
W. W. Wood
Fifth Street
RAF Training Command
Truax Field
Madison
Wis
Pvt. Wood
the Parlor Furniture Company
Sheppared Field
Texas
Local Man Wins Distinguished Flying Cross
Technical Sergeant Roy F. White of High Point North Carolina has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in aerial combat. As engineer and top turret gunner on the B 17 Flying Fortress Sweet Seventeen he completed 29 daylight bombing missions over Europe and has prior Air Medal awards with three Oak Leaf Clusters. White, 21, is the son of Mr and Mrs P F White and his wife Barbara Lois resides in High Point. He enlisted in the RAF January 12 1943 after working as a machine operator for Myrtle Desk Company. He has served in the European theater since April 23 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
England
Roy FE. White
High Point
T ‘Set. White
Europe
P. FE. White
N. C
Barbara Lois White
Centennial
RAF
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