Memorial service for Pfc. Robert A. Crews in Thomasville
Thomasville memorial service for Pfc. Robert Alson Crews son of Dr Mrs R W Crews will be held Sunday November 11 at 3 p m in First Baptist church. War department report says he was killed October 16 1944 in Southern France while on night patrol with the Yankee division under General Patton.
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Thomasville
Robert Alson Crews
R. W. Crews
Thomasle
First Baptist Church
War Department
Crews
France
Patton
Arab Jewish tensions blamed on a few extremists
A communique denounces lawbreakers from both communities with most incidents in the Arab sector. Utilities in Arab and Jewish areas disavow violence and express regret for fires and brutal assaults, while Tripoli officials report calm in the eastern province amid rumors and provocations.
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Tripoli
End of World War I saw U S refineries surge aviation gasoline
At war's end American refineries produced over 500000 barrels of aviation gasoline daily, about a fifth of the world's output.
Weather Outlook for North Carolina Clear and Warm
The forecast shows clear to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures today with similar conditions through tonight and Thursday in North Carolina. Breezes are light and afternoon highs will be comfortably warm.
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North Carolina
Indonesians And Dutch Are At Odds
Soerkarno and Soebardjo met again with British Lt. Gen. Sir Philip Christion as they seek a compromise to end the fighting in the Netherlands East Indies. Van Mook proposed dominion status under the queen with equal development shares but Soerkarno insisted on full independence. World opinion is seen as pivotal as talks continue.
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Batavia
Java
Netherlands East Indies
Soerkarno
Soebardjo
Philip Christion
H. V. van Mook
Rich Islands
van Mook
Soer
Atomic context and reciprocity in postwar arms access
The piece recalls Britain and America seeking access to Russian arsenals and radar cooperation. It notes differing stances on anti-Russian policy and mutual grievances. It adds a Maui population line about over 90 percent of residents being of African descent.
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Britain
Russia
Cotton textile market at quiet trade in New York
New York November 7 report shows limited activity in cotton textiles with small print cloth and sheetings sold for prompt delivery. Mills face labor shortages and tend to delay while a 10 million yard duck sale and 37.5 million yards of burlap and Osnaburgs are released to market. Wool goods in demand but few transactions occurred. Rayon deliveries limited to routine allocations.
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New York
New England
War Department
New York Stock Rally Pushes Prices to 84 Year Highs
Renewed demand in today's market lifted shares in rails and utilities with gains led by U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler U S Rubber and others. Traders noted strength across steels and motors as prices climbed to fresh highs for the era.
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New York
Fligher
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Company Names Listed Among Major 1940s Corporations
A fragment lists International Harvester Aircraft Western Union Public Service New Jersey International Nickel American Can Du Pont Allied Chemical Eastman Kodak Santa Fe Southern Railway and Standard Oil New Jersey as prominent firms referenced in the period context.
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Nternational Harvester
Western Union “A
Public Service N. J
International Nickel
American Can
du Pont
Allied Chemical
Eastman Kodak
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Standard Oil
N. J
Russia Greeting Reported By Truman Message
Eben Ayers said President Truman sent a Moscow greeting for the 28th anniversary of the socialist revolution, countering Moscow dispatches that published no greeting from Truman or James Byrnes. State Department noted Byrnes did not send a message as the occasion needed a head of state.
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Washington
Truman
Moscow
Eben Ayers
James F. Byrnes
State Department
Byrnes
Taxicab workers stay on jobs amid union standoff
Charles Garrett, union vice president, told reporters yesterday that no one has been assigned to take over duties as drivers continue to report for work amid the unresolved labor dispute.
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Charles Garrett
AFL bus and trolley workers end Washington strike
Associated Press reports bus and trolley operators, who struck for higher wages, voted unanimously to resume work in Washington. The end of the capital strike occurred as 273,000 other workers were also off the job nationwide. The Akron rubber workers' 10,000 walkout was another major dispute. An agreement in Washington was accepted at a mass meeting of the 4,000 members involved after a conciliation conference.
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Associated Press
AFL
Washington
Akron
Ohio
Capital transit strike shifts city traffic to taxis
Amid a sudden transportation tieup the capital's streets clogged with taxis as many old vehicles returned to service. Weather stayed mild and clear while the AFL plan for continuous meetings paused for an overnight intermission and planned to resume at 11 a.m.
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Capital
Capital Transit Company
District of Columbia
Maryland
AFL Amalgamated Railway
Chicago market report shows steady cattle and hog trade
Salable hogs total 16 500 with good and fair demand. Cattle and calves ample and fully steady, fed steer and heifer run strong with many loads at 18.00 and heifers 16.50 to 17.50. beef cows around 13.50 tops, vealers 15.50 and 13.50, stock cattle 11.50 to 15.00.
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Chicago
Potato Market Report from Chicago November 7
Arrivals total 88 on track 214 with 732 U. S. shipments. Supplies moderate and demand fair. Idaho russets steady for best quality. northern cobblers slightly stronger. other sections steady. Prices: Idaho russet burbanks U S No 1 3.00 to 3.20. Colorado Red McClures U S No 1 2.65 to 2.85. Minnesota and North Dakota blish triumphs commercial 1.65 to 1.70. cobblers commercial 1.70. Pontiac U S No 1 washed 1.90.
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Chicago
U. S
Idaho
Minnesota
North Dakota
Blish Triumphs
Cobblers
Cotton futures rise as market closes higher
New York cotton prices ended firmer with gains of 55 to 65 cents per bale at noon. December settled around 23.76, March 23.88, and May 23.88, while nearby contracts closed up as traders eyed the market.
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New York
Jlv
Molotov Seeks Open Atomic Bomb Policy With West
Molotov urged no secrecy on atomic energy and proposed sharing practical knowledge to curb power plays. He warned of pitfalls after the London conference and called for coalition solutions in international relations as Truman, King, and Attlee prepare to discuss the bomb in Washington.
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Molotov
Soviet Union
Moscow
Olotov
Truman
MacKenzie King
Canada
Attlee
Washington
Reed
Russia
America
Britain
London Conference of Foreign Ministers
Akron Goodyear Strike Locks Out Maintenance and Engineers
Associated Press reports labor unrest spreading from Akron Ohio where Goodyear Tire Rubber halted production as CIO workers refused to pass picket lines over a 10 hour to eight hour day shift change. The dispute widens amid 270000 idle across the nation with 1600 workers affected and a 30 percent wage hike demand.
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Associated Press
Akron
Goodyear Tire Rubber
CIO
San Francisco Bay Area
Toox
AFL
Pacific Northwest
Textile workers strike widened by 12 percent pay boost
The 12 percent hourly pay proposal would stall talks between AFL union men and operators. A CIO official said 1,000 strikers at three Connecticut Powdrell and Alexander plants would return to work today. About 288000 tons of raw sugar and 13000000 pounds of lard are destined for Europe this year.
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AFL
New England
CIO
Connecticut
Powdrell & Alexander, Inc
Europe
French Teachers Plan 2 Day Meet
North Carolina chapter of teachers of French will meet at the Woman's College in Greensboro starting tomorrow night and continuing Saturday. A dinner and a French motion picture are on the program along with four addresses and a business meeting. Miss Estelle Mitchell is chapter president with officers Dr Winfield S. Barney and Mrs Katherine Nooe Knox.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Teachers of
Woman's College
Estelle Mitchell
Greensboro Senior High School
Winfield S. Barney
Katherine Nooe Knox
Mitchell College
Statesville
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