Red Cross Luncheon Highlights War Service Tales and Aid
Two speakers at the American Red Cross luncheon at the Sheraton outlined wartime service and current volunteer efforts. Miss Helen Bolling recalled 33 months overseas with a clubmobile in England France and Germany and described encounters from Aachen to the Elbe. Ed L. Bean praised North Carolina Red Cross chapters for supplying diverse items to veterans hospitals and urged local participation.
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Schiaparelli
France
Chapter Board
Belgium
Germany
Aachen
Elbe
Paris
Attc
Point
Piedmont Central
Fort Bragg Tall
Red Cross
Akers
Trevose S. Haworth
Virna Ryan
Jews in Palestine prepare for debates on Bevin plan
Jewish elected assembly in Palestine will meet November 19 in Jerusalem to discuss the Bevin statement. The general strike curfew is lifted and Jews working for British or military enterprises may resume outdoor protests. Yaad Leumi orders Jews to quit such work. interurban traffic in Jewish areas may be halted. In London, Lord Strabolgi will push the government to deny claims British officials armed Arabs and aided Abdulla Kalil, based on dispatches by Constantine Poulos who was expelled from Palestine.
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Bevin
Palestine Post
Lestine
London
Congress debates funds and military merger proposals
An article notes discussions in Congress on funding requests and a proposed merger of armed services. L. Bevers voices support for the plan, suggesting it would be acceptable if a naval officer led after the merger. Railway executives endorse a 65 cent minimum wage as a forward step.
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Chester
Bowles
Ob L. Bevers
and Forces
Mi Bor
White “House
R Barkley
Rayburn
Rent control debate advances in city committee
The city rent committee considers whether to impose rent control after reviewing an independent survey of figures gathered to date and deciding on a recommended course of action.
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Fair Rent Committee
Nithe
Bridge lesson warns of hidden dangers in South's play
In a hands study South misjudged hearts and trumps. North dealer 11-14, both sides vulnerable. South drew trumps, led hearts, and East ruffed, losing two hearts a diamond and a club. The note advises leading low hearts to the queen then preserving dummy's trumps for entries to avoid future ruffs.
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West
Declarer
Fast
South
East
Market Assumes Irregular Appearance
New York stocks closed with an irregular pattern after a broad retreat. Gains led by utilities rails and select industrials with U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Montgomery Ward Boeing United Aircraft Western Union American Water Works General Electric Eastman Kodak Santa Fe Great Northern Equitable Office Building and U S Realty. Declines came from Youngstown Sheet Goodyear Caterpillar American Telephone Union Carbide Al ens mateel and Standard Oil.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Boeing
United Aircraft
Western Union
American Water Works
General Electric
Eastman Kodak
Santa Fe
Great, Northern
Equitable Office Building
U. S. Realty
Youngstown Sheet
Goodyear
Caterpillar Tractor
American Telephone
Union
Livestock Prices Mixed as Market Shows Steady to Strong Tone
Salable cattle 12,000 with total 12,500 and calves 800. market active and steady to strong. Barrows and gilts top at 14.5 per cwt. sows 14.1. steers 15.75 to 18.00 for ceiling. heifers 14.50 to 17.50. beef cows up to 13.75, cutters 8.25, bulls 14.25 to 15.25. vealers 15.50 and down. stock cattle slow.
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Chicago
Eade Ted Tee
Cotton textile market steady with upcoming December shipments
The New York dry goods market was quiet with some print cloths and Osna released for December shipments. Wool supply remained tight, mill deliveries lagging due to labor shifts to the converting trade, as rayon linings for apparel saw renewed production efforts.
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New York
Bay Street School P T A Hosts Teacher Night Program
City P T A met in the Bay Street school auditorium with Mrs Elwood Cox presiding a brief business session. Principal Mrs R J Johnson spoke for the teachers on Teacher's Night as Miss Coralie Thomas sang with Miss Macan at the piano.
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Bay Street School
Elwood Cox
R. J. Johnson
Coralie Thomas
Macan
Ray Nibbelink
Potatoes Market Update From Chicago Dealers
Potatoes total U S shipments 67 age 195 supplies moderate. Idaho russets demand moderate and market stronger. Colorado Mc Clures demand fair with prices around 2.65 to 2.90 for U S No 1. Bliss trims and other types show varied pricing. Minnesota and North Dakota listings near 1.70 to 1.10 per cwt.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Idaho
Minnesota
Bevin signals favor for joint Anglo American approach on Palestine
British Foreign Minister Bevin said Britain and the United States support a settlement on the Palestine question within the United Nations. He clarified that Britain never aimed to establish a Jewish state but a Jewish home, noting the 1917 Balfour pledge and the rights of existing non Jewish communities. The article suggests debate on whether a Jewish state was ever the aim and that this may need clarification in the near future.
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Europe
Bevin
England
United States
United Nations Organization
Britain
Palestine
Cotton futures slip and recover on mill buying
New York cotton futures opened lower by 15 to 35 cents per bale for December and nearby months. Contracts recovered up to 75 cents from early lows as mill buying and textile orders supported prices while hedge offerings limited gains. Distant months lag due to reports of lower 1946 acreage restrictions.
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New York
British surrender nudges action against Nagano in Java
Some 8,000 refugees moved into British held areas seeking food and water amid fighting. Soerabaja's water system was inoperative. At the Batavia surrender ceremony Nagano stood with bowed head as Hawthorn said he would be flown to Singapore for a thorough investigation directed by Admiral Mountbatten.
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Soerabaja
Batavia
Nagano
Hawthorn
Singapore
Java
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Frigate Constitution Earned Nickname Old Ironsides
In the War of 1812 the American frigate Constitution fought Guerrere and earned the nickname Old Ironsides as shot pounded its solid oak sides.
Milk Pasteurization Test For Cheese Makers
Scientists from the department of agriculture have developed a test to verify if milk used for certain cheeses has been properly pasteurized. The new method provides a quick indicator of pasteurization status and aims to improve dairy safety standards.
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Department of Agriculture
Mrs J H Rich Dies After Long Ill Health
Mrs Ola T Rich 58 widow of J H Rich died at 4 local hospital at 10 30 Wednesday morning after 15 months of declining health and a three week hospital stay. She was born Wingate November 23 1886 and came to High Point 27 years ago from Asheboro. She worked at High Point Shirt Company. Surviving: four daughters Mrs Carl Williams Mrs Walter Johnson Mrs Claude Asbill and Mrs William Huff all of High Point. two sons Thomas Rich and Pfc J Reitzel Rich in Germany. a sister Mrs Mary Burgess of Shiloh. Funeral Friday at 2 from Koonce Funeral Home chapel with Rev Charles A Epperson and Rev O L Easter officiating. Interment Floral Garden Cemetery.
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J. H. Rich
Rich
Wingate
Frank Funderburke
Asheboro
High Point Shirt Company
Charles A. Epperson
Willowbrook Street Tabernacle
O. L. Easter of
Liberty
Floral Garden Cemetery
Deaths across North Carolina towns notice
China Grove Mrs. Ota Howell Sides died yesterday after two years illness. Funeral at First Methodist Church with burial in Oakwood Concord survivors include three sons a daughter and siblings. Star Cleve Allen 62 died at home after long illness with family funeral Thursday in Star. Taylorsville Dr. William Pinkney Hedrick optometrist died at home after years ill. funeral Wednesday. Kenly Pfe Major Peacock 23 died in Wilson hospital from accidental gunshot wound. funeral tomorrow afternoon.
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China Grove
Ota Howell Sides
Concord
Sides
First Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Fred A. Sides
William W. Sides
Charlies F. Sides
Charlotte
Carl L. Basinger
John K. Howell
Lee P. Howell
1 Point
W. T. Linker
H. H. Troutman
S. P. McLester
H. 8
Bastian
Taylorsville
William Pinkney Hedrick
Kenly
Pfe
Peacock
Near Here
Wilson Hospital
Nichols General Hospital
Louisville
Pacific
Light Tobacco Sales Mark Week in Virginia and North Carolina
Report shows lighter ending sales across Virginia and North Carolina cured tobaccos with slight price dips on some belts yet firmness on middle and eastern belts. Season totals reach over 209 million pounds at 43.40 dollars on average with eastern belt sales near 394 million pounds at 85 dollars average.
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Raleigh
Navy
Virginia
North Carolina
Ces
Old Belt
Middle Belt
Federal State Market News Service
Massive 1944 fuel movement sent 1.65 billion gallons to Europe
During the period from D day to V E day a total of 1 645 145 840 gallons of gasoline were shipped from New York to Europe to fuel all vehicles. Aluminum bronze powder has been used to impregnate rain coats.
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New York
Chicago
Europe
Sharecropper's Son Becomes Farm Owner in Spartanburg
Gene Atkins, a Luzon War hero, returns home to a $7,500 sixes acre farm near Hogback Mountain funded by community gifts. Secretary Anderson and other dignitaries attend a presentation as Atkins receives recognition and starts a modern home with government aid to develop his land.
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S. C
Hogback Mountain
Gene Atkins
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Atkins
Luzon
AR. Walden
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Pic
White House
President Truman
German Farmers Unaffected By Nazi Downfall
FRANKFURT Germany 1INS average German farmer plods his fields today comparatively unaffected by the collapse of the Nazi world a survey by information control division USFET reveals It was concluded that the German farmer disliked the Nazi agriculture measures but actually his life was unaffected by the Nazis or by their downfall
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Frankfort
Germany
Information Control Division
USFET
Labor and Steel Strike Talks End in Impasse
The United States Steel and CIO United Steel Workers hit impasse after the company rejected a second appeal by Secretary Schwellenbach to resume talks. The union seeks a $2 daily raise with strike votes among about 500,000 workers. Fairless warns wage hikes would cost at least $225 million yearly and blames stalled OPA price policy. 270,000 workers idle nationwide amid ongoing labor disputes.
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CIO
United Steel Workers
Schwellenbach
Washington
Benjamin F. Fairless
Big Steel
OPA
Fairess
Liast Night
ABC
Fairless
Philip Murray
Puerto Rico Birth Rate Surpasses Death Rate Threefold
The article notes Puerto Rico experiences a birth rate nearly triple its death rate, highlighting a growing population trend and potential long term implications for local demographics and policy planning.
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Puerto Rico
Local Band to Perform at Shriners Benefit Game
High Point Shriners sponsor the local high school band for the Shrine football game in Charlotte on December 8. The annual North and South Carolina all star game benefits the Shriners' children's hospital in Greenville South Carolina. The band was invited by the Shrine committee and preparations for the game and parade are underway.
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High Point Shriners
Charlotte
All Star
North
South Carolina
Shriners
Children’s Hospital
Greenville
S. C
Shrine
Black and White Ointment and Skin Soap Ad Claim
Simple home remedy claim targets Fezema acne pimples ringworm tetter and skin irritations. States Black and White Ointment heals and relieves itching and soreness with antiseptic action. Sells at 106¢ or 25¢. price refunded if not satisfied. encourages daily use of Black and White Skin Soap.
Tickets on sale for game via High Point Shriners contact
The notice invites readers to purchase game tickets in Charlotte by contacting any High Point Shriner or Noble Fleet Lewis, chairman of ticket sales for the city. It mentions three 1932 discoveries neutron, positron, hydrogen and notes the enormous potential energy in matter for future power.
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Charlotte
High Point Shriner
Noble Fleet Lewis
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