California State University to receive racing proceeds
In Inglewood California the Hol 7 Park meeting opened November 1 and has generated 210 322 dollars in mutuel revenue. By law four percent of mutuels go to the state with one third of that share going to the University of California campuses in Berkeley and Los Angeles along with agricultural schools and state and county fairs.
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Inglewood
Calif
California
State University
University of California
Berkeley
Los Angeles
Democats Tighten Hold Upon Congress War News Photo
Pfc. Dickerson wounded in Saipan July 6 arrives at USN hospital Oakland California. His mother Rosa Dickerson learns of his arrival November 1 by telegram. He has served two years with Marines and landed overseas February 1. He earned a Purple Heart in August with three stars after three prior wounds. A fourth operation on his leg followed. His brother Pfc. James S. Dickerson, also in Marines, spent 12 days with him on Hawaii. Red Cross sponsored the trip by air Veterans hospital stay notes included.
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Dickerson
Pic
Cecil M. Dickerson
Saipan
USN Hospital
Oakland
California
Rosa Dickerson
Wise Street
Marines
Marshall Islands
Pfc
James 5. Dickerson
Hawaiian Islands
American Red Cross
Majority In The Senate Is Clinched
Democrats clinched a mathematical Senate majority and broadened control of the House as the 79th Congress loomed Democratic. Early results showed notable wins across key states with leaders like Barkley and Rayburn reaffirming party dominance amid a nationwide voting surge.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
John A. Danaher
Connecticut
Harry S. Truman
Reblicans
Owa
Blican
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Guy Gillette
Fish
Hamilton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
York
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Ition
Rep. Ramsweck
Geseme
Iaywright Clare Luce
Roosevelt
Bob Wagner
South
George
Georgia
Overton
Louisiana
Hill
Alabama
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Barkley
Kentucky
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Hayden
D-Ariz
Thomas
D-Ai
Brien McMahon
Norwalk
Young
John Danaher
Midwest
Aiken
Vermont
Reed
Kansas
Gurney
South Dakota
Oregon
Wayne L. Morse
Rufus Holman
Guy Cordon
Charles L. McNary
Gerald Nye
R-Nd
Truman
John Moses
Taft
Ohio
Robey
Newshire
Millikin
Colorado
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Epublican
James J. Davis
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
Pat McCarran
Nevada
George W. Malone
Sgt William E Carter Receives War Department Unit Citation
Sgt William E Carter of the 15th Army Air Force Bomber outfit in Italy was authorized to wear the War Department Unit Citation Badge after his veteran B 24 Liberator crew was cited for outstanding performance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy.
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Fifteenth Army Air Force
William E. Carter
Carter Street
15Th Army Air Force
Italy
War Department
North Carolina airman wins Distinguished Flying Cross
Staff Sergeant Charles A. Michael, 24, of High Point, North Carolina, son of Mrs A H Michael, earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement as a waist gunner on a B 17 on multiple combat missions over Germany. He enlisted October 29 1942 after graduating Lexington NC high school in 1939, then worked at Bedford Sales Company in High Point. The text also oddly notes a small short tailed parrot.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Charles A. Michael
A. H. Michael
High Point
North Carolina
Germany
Michael
Harlingen
Texas
Lexington
Army
Bedford Sales Company
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Claims
An old ad asserts poor digestion causes headaches and fatigue and promises quick relief by increasing bile flow with Carter's Little Liver Pills. It urges taking the medicine as directed and buying at drugstores for 10 cents.
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Nature
Carter
Cherry Point Named World’s Largest Airport in WWII Survey
Cherry Point Marine Air Station, designated July 9, 1941, emerges as the world’s largest airport in Navy statistics issued for Marine Corps birthday. The base, with 11 155 acres and seven auxiliaries, features massive construction, civilian workforce, and extensive infrastructure including a $1.5 million electric plant and multiple runways and facilities.
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Rouge
Kinston
Cam Jeune
New Bern
Pollocksville
Columbia
D. C
Washington
Greenville
Beaufort
Wilson
Naval Construction Office
Navy
Morehead City
Coke
Atlantic and North Carolina
Alfred A. Cunningham
Pearl Harbor
Nat Gen. Lewie G. Merritt
USMC
Ridge Spring
S. C
Tobacco Sales Hit Heavy Volumes Across NC and VA Markets
The Associated Press reports a strong five day selling week resumed in North Carolina and Virginia flue cured tobacco markets. Prices rose for green leaf and medium script grades by 1 to 3 dollars over last Friday, with middle belt leaf and cutters up about 1 dollar and eastern belt green leaf up 1 to 2 dollars. Old belt averages for green leaf and best fine medium script gained 1 to 3 dollars while some cutters and smoking leaf showed declines.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Virginia
Persee
War Food Administration
Middle Belt
Senior High PTA Plans Parents Night
The Senior High School Parent-Teacher Association schedules a Parents Night on Thursday evening November 9. Mrs Karrd, director of the local Youth Center, will speak, followed by Mrs Shepard on Bettering Community Life. A social hour with tea will conclude the event.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Karrd
Penetro salve blends mutton suet with active ingredients
A vintage ad touts Penetro salve using mutton suet for rapid relief of chest tightness coughs and pains. It claims three actionways including nerve-end relief by skin contact counter irritation and soothing inhaled vapors. Also marketed for rheumatic neuralgic pain chapped lips and bruises.
Radio Schedule Highlights Wartime Programs and Serial Dramas
A detailed November 8 radio grid lists wartime hour changes and network corrections. It covers serials such as Jack Armstrong and Superman, news broadcasts from Lowell Thomas and Henry J Taylor, variety shows with Mercury and Kay Kyser, and music programs from Mercer and Ted Malone across NBC CBS and mutual networks. The schedule runs from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., including multiple repeats and special broadcasts.
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Bill
Terry Allen
Jack Armstrong
Superman
Farrell
Nbe
Wilderness Road
Dbs
Hipp Hartigan
Olu Tom -Mix
Mbs
Puiney Howe
Nene
Dhs Hound
Blu
Terry
Nbc
Lyn Murray Chorus
Tim Healy
Dick Tracy
Chick Carter
Jeri Sullavan
Cbs
West
Lowell Thomas
Nbe World News
Henry J Taylor
Midnight
Blu-Wes
Tom Mis
Micewest
Mercer
Music Shop
Nbc-Baste
Cis
Blu Fulton Lewis, Jr
Johnnie Johnston
Martin Block
Carelya Gilbert
Son Abe Rosy Aces
Lone Ranger
Blu Radio
London
Kaltenborn
Abe Dence
Mrs. North
Jack Carson
Biu
Cecil Brown
Sunny Skylar
Henry Youngman
Kay Kyser
Music
Raymond Gram
Summer Wellesn
Ted Malone
Oversense
Paul Schubert
Nelson Maddy
Ebs Scram
Nbe-Basic
Nbc News
Imbett
Adam and Apple Pains Story Prompts Ulcer Advice
A quirky note mixes a biblical reference with a health ad urging readers to try Udga ferelief for stomach ulcers and indigestion. It promotes a 250 box of Udee Tablets, promises a double money back offer, and claims availability at Maron's and Gree stores with dubious credibility.
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Biblics
Adam
Maron's
Gree
YMCA Steering Committee and Board Plan Urgent Meeting
The YMCA steering committee and board of directors call an important meeting Thursday at 8 AM at the Daniel Brooks Center. All members are urged to attend. Willing Workers at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church meet Thursday night at 7 45 with Mrs. Marr Thomston at 308 Hillcrest. F. O. Bass will be a guest. Personal notes list Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Boulware hosting relatives and Pvt. George Lemons visiting from camp with his parents at 7254s E. Washington St.
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YMCA
Daniel Brooks
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