Plan North Africa detailed by General Lee in exclusive interview
The article reveals how Plan North Africa coordinated logistics for American forces in 1942. Major General John C. H. Lee, head of SOS in Europe, explains interlocking supply tactics, British naval help, and staged proceedings that enabled the three-pronged attack at three sites. He credits SOS personnel for the flawless mobilization and emphasizes cooperation with Britain’s War Transport and shipyards to adapt vessels for assault and supply duties.
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Dean Sutton
North Africa
John C. H. Lee
United States Army
Marshall
Britain
Eisenhower
Lee
General Lee
Ministry of War Transport
Thare
Con Oyys
Morocco
Algeria
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Arica
Europe
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Sicily
Tunisia
Mareth
Libya
Tripoli
Rommel
Tobruk-Benghazi Desert Front
Transportation System Facing Terrific Load During Xmas
Washington officials warn that holiday travel will be heavy with trains and buses near capacity during Christmas and New Year. The Defense Transportation chief notes much travel is for military and family visits, with leaves and schedules restricted only for Defense employees. A general timetable revision aims to boost capacity, slowing some premier Eastern trains to ease congestion and avoid bottlenecks in troop movements.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Pubstic
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation
Federal Departments
Agencias
UPA
Eastman
DDT
Army Potts
WPE
Broadway Limited
20Th Century Limited
York
Seaboard
ODT
Correction on class uniforms and death notice update
In Sunday's issue a note stated that ladies attending the surgical class at Daniel Brooks Homes should secure a uniform though it is not required. The hours remain the same. Mrs Maggie Baker, 14938 furlough Street, died at Burrus Memorial Hospital at age 33. She worked as a maid at Adams Millis Hosiery. The funeral is Tuesday at 4 pm at CASE Church, Leonard and Hay Streets, with Rev W N Williams officiating. Burial at Greenhill Cemetery. Surviving: son James Baker of Greensboro. mother Lavenia Caldwell Winston-Salem. sisters Willie Adams Winston-Salem and Mayonnise Jarrett New York. nieces Bernice Higginbotham Chicago and Cora Lee Dones Greensboro. Interment at Greenhill. Service Tuesday night by Rev W C Cook.
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Daniel Brooks
CASE
Wilk Holiness Church Schedule At St Paul Church
Wilk Holiness Church will conduct Tuesday afternoon services at St Paul Holiness Church with his choir and congregation. The Criterion Club presented Mrs Edna Huling and Camp Friend in a joint recital at Leonard Street School featuring Mrs Fly ing dramatic soprano and Mr Friend tenor. The program included Thy Lost Chord Deep River Slave Song and Just Awearying For You. Mrs A M Greenwood accompanied visitors Pvt Mitchell Miller week end guest of Miss Marie Brown and mother, visiting Liberty Grove CY.
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St. Paul Holiness Church
Huling-Friend
Criterion Club
Edna Huling
Camp Friend
Leonard Street
Flying
Friend
Msuie
Huting
Mitchell Miller
Marie Brown
Liberty Grove
War trims 4-H scholarship grants in North Carolina
Raleigh reports that the war reduces one year scholarships at North Carolina State College for 4-H club members. State 4-H leader LL Harrill said sponsors have largely discontinued awards except for poultry and dairy. State champions will receive gold medals instead of scholarships.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
Harrill
Clyde R Hoey Speaks On Temperance In Thomasville
Special to The Enterprise Thomasville November 16 Governor Clyde R Hoey spoke at Main Street Methodist Church during a week of evangelistic services. He urged simple sane practical temperance measures, favored prohibition, warned of drinking’s dark side, cited figures on promotions and dismissal tied to alcohol, and urged youths toward respectability while noting personal abstinence. Ministers Day events planned by Rev Lee F Tuttle and local leaders.
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Thomasville
Clyde R. Hoey
Main Street Methodist
Hoey
Phamasville
Lee F. Tuttle
Main Street Methodist Church
Three NC Areas Added to Rent Control
Rent control in Durham Henderson and Laurinburg areas takes effect December 1. Rents drop to March 1, 1942 levels and tenants need no landlord approval for reductions. Areas under federal rent control now total nine, joining Wilmington Fayetteville Goldsboro New Bern Elizabeth City Monroe Jacksonville and Jacksonville has merged with New Bern.
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Raleigh
Durham
Henderson
Laurinburg
Office of Price Administration
Durham County
Vance County
Richmond
Robeson
Scotland
North Carolina
Marlboro County
South Carolina
OPA
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
New Bern
Elizabeth City
Monroe
Jacksonville
Ministers Convene For One Day at Main Street Church
A one day meeting at Main Street Church draws hundreds of ministers from across the region for evangelistic services. Dr Henry Hiatt Crane of Detroit will deliver nightly sermons along with Dr C E Rozzelle of High Point Dr Rufus M M Jones a noted Friends minister from Taverrford Pac and Mr G Ray Jordan of Charlotte First Methodist will participate in the program.
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Main Street
Henry Hiatt Crane
Central Methodist Church
Detroit
Michigan
Crane
C. E. Rozzelle
Wester Memorial Church
High Point
Rufus MM. Jones
Taverford
Pac
G. Ray Jordan
First Methodist Church
Charlotte
Two Robeson County Indians Sentenced to Die in Gas Chamber
Harvey Haunt and Pure Smith, Robeson County Indians, were sentenced to die in the state's gas chamber on December 18 for raping a 2¢ year old woman near St Pauls last October 27. A Superior Court jury convicted them after deliberating about one hour and 20 minutes. Neither showed emotion as Judge John J Burney imposed the sentence.
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Lumberton
Harvey
Haunt
Purecell Smith
Robeson County
St. Paul's
John J. Burney
First Scottish Railway Opened in 1812 by Roses
The early Scottish railway era notes that the first line opened in 1812 was associated with roses in its operation. This detail highlights a historical reference to roses affecting the line’s work or branding during its initial edition.
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Scotland
Roses
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