Roosevelt says North Africa deal with Darlan temporary
President Roosevelt declares the arrangement with Admiral Darlan in North Africa is temporary and dictated by battle stress not a permanent solution. He opposes any regime linked to Hitler and Axis powers and says future French governance will be decided by the French people after victory.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Jean Darlan
Africa
Mary
Darlan
Amelin
North Africa
Great Britain
Axis
Charles de Gaulle
London
Northfrica
Evelt
Admiral Darlan
France
United Nations
North
Inspector Dies per CAA in Plane Crash
Charlotte resident Mrs. Ames G Nail learned her husband first lieutenant and former Civil Aeronautics Administration inspector was killed in a midlands plane crash near Moorestown. He had served as senior CAA inspector for the Carolinas and led general inspectors for the southeastern region at Winston-Salem.
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Charlotte
Ames G. Nail
Charlotte Lastight
Ivil Aeronautics Authority
Mooresville
Morris Field
Nai
CAA
Arolinas
Ore
Winston- Balem
Civilian defense group formed for war workers' kids
Raleigh Nov 18 A civilian defense committee to care for children of mothers in war industry has formed with a list meeting next Monday Governor Broughton announced. Ben E Douglas outlines statewide program including day care centers extended school services and nursery schools. Members include Dr W P Jacobs Miss Lily Mitchell May Campbell W Freddle and Abrs Ger ude S Clinton.
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Raleigh
Civilian Defense Committee
Torovide Care
Broughton
Ommitee
Cense
Ben E. Douglas
W. P. Jacocs
State Board of Health
Lily E. Mitchell
Board , Charities and Public
Former publisher Willard Litt killed in action
New York news reports avi ation specialist Willard D Litt 42 of the Naval Reserve and a founder of Time Life Fortune magazines was killed in action in the South Pacific. Litt a Yale 1923 graduate served in WWI as a second lieutenant of field artillery and helped organize Time Inc.
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New York
Willard D. Litt
Time, Inc
F Time
Life
Fortune
Lieutenant Litt
Yale
A Million Dollars to Relieve Piles
A rough estimate says over a million dollars yearly is spent on remedies for relieving piles. Peterson's Ointment promises quick relief with soothing cooling astringent action, available at 35 cents per box or 50 cents in tube with applicator.
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Te Ig
Peterson
Verve and convention amid wartime reflections
The piece blends reflections on the kaleidoscope of world events with praise for American soldiers in Guadalcanal and a Baptist Convention. It cites verve from Pacific airmen, a call for home-front cooperation, and notes on the Suez Canal's history and Axis setbacks, underscoring wartime resilience.
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Guadalcanal
Walter Hester
Walter
Pacific
Amendment Passed Easily in North Carolina Election
Unofficial tabulation shows the amendment to merge State School Boards passing 148,517 to 109,789 with official canvass set for November 23. Other results include votes for judicial district amendments and several congressional district races with incumbents Bailey Cooley Durham Burgin Morrison Weaver and Ferguson among the named candidates.
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Raleigh
State Elections Board
Josiah W. Bailey
Democat
Sam Morris
Harold Cooley
Wiley Ward
Carl T. Durham
Hobard Patterson
W. ©. Burgin
A. D. Barber
Cameron Morrison
Chas. A. Jonas
Zebulon Weaver
Gala 1B
Ferguson
U S Rubber Administrator Puzzle Across and Down Terms
A historical puzzle listing a set of crossword style clues with numbers and short hints. It pairs U S Rubber Administrator with numerous across and down clues including hints for words like duck legions myself measure of area plane surface tavern beverage mover's truck whole child discharge and many more, forming a themed word puzzle.
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U.S
Axis forces press invasion of North Africa amid Bizerte hold
Axis broadcasts claim capture of Bizerte while Tunis remains contested as Allied forces push from Algeria and Morocco. Paratroopers land near Tunisian border, British and American air details unfold. Eisenhower and Clark emphasize North Africa campaign scale with massed planes and ships.
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Berlin
Tunisia
Tunis
Bizerte
Algeria
Morocco
Dwight D. Eisenhour
Reuters
Mark W. Clark
North Africa
Clark
Europe
Sicily
Sardinia
Italy
Crete
North Africa Front Grows as Axis Faces Pressure
Allied andAxis forces clash across the Med as Rommel concentrates in Libya and Tunisia. British Eighth Army pushes toward Benghazi while American paratroopers land near a Tunisian frontier airfield. Air battles intensify as plans for a major mid Mediterranean showdown take shape.
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Mediterraeans
Eighth Army
Harold Alexander
Alexandria
Rommel
el Agheila
Alexander
Libya
Rom
Ers
Bengashi
el Akheila
Algeria
Bizerte
Tunis
Tunisia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tuinisia
Bizerte- Tunis
Gabes
Tebesa
Gafsa
Seax
Reuters
Sicily
Sardinia
Italy
Crete
mid-Mediterranean
Algiers
Governor Studies Wellman Clemency Appeal
Governor Broughton considered clemency arguments for William Mason Wellman a Black man sentenced to death on rape conviction. State figures and witnesses disputed motive and alibi with affidavits and testimony. Playwright Paul Green questioned guilt as a Winston-Salem lawyer led defense support.
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Raleigh
Broughton
William Mason Wellman
E. M. Land
Statesville
Iredell County
Cora Sowers
Land
Virginia
Paul Green
Light Docket At High Point Municipal Court Session
A light docket featured this morning's session of High Point Municipal Court with Judge D C MacRae presiding. Betty Goff 35 of 20642 North Main Street was ordered to leave High Point and not be found in Guilford County for three years or serve six months. Grady Hill 16 of 926 Fourth Street was remanded to juvenile court for assault with a deadly weapon. Lula Johnson 635 Fairview Street had 12 months suspended for two years for violation of the prohibition law. Buster Dister 1120 Kivett Drive received eight months suspended on condition he remain out of High Point. Fred Giles 635 Fairview Street for violation of prohibition law received six months. Judith Blynn 1012 South Main Street for fornication and adultery received four months suspended on condition she return to Boston Mass. Nolpros taken for Carlos Pressnell 1109 Dorris Street for assault and disorderly conduct. Jury trial granted Howard Brown 512 Leonard Street on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. A nocase charging Gurney Lee Wade on English Street with reckless driving was continued. William Herman Goodrich 611 Willowbrook Street Avery Towery 415 South Street and Al Phonzo W Davis Lexington speeding were each taxed one half cost. Dell G Creasy High Point Route three violating traffic ordinance pay cost.
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High Point Municipal Court
D. C. MacRae
Betty Goff
North Main Street
High Point
Guilford County
Grady Hill
Fourth Street
Lula Johnson
Fairview ‘Street
Buster Dister
Fred Giles
Fairview Street
Judith Blynn
South Main Street
Boston
Mass
Nolpros
Carlos Pressnell
Dorris Street
Howard Brown
Leonard Stret
iGurney Lee Wade
English Street
William Herman Goodrich
Willowbrook Street
Avery H.towery
South Stret
al Phonzo W. Davis
Lexington
Dell G. Creasy
Reverend Brower addresses Boy Scout leaders banquet
Rev J E Brower of Greensboro spoke to Scout leaders at the annual banquet in Wm Penn Cafeteria urging youth to look up think up and live up He urged leaders to use their talents and lead by example Dr J J Wilson was elected district committee chairman for the coming year Many ladies attended the first time visiting dignitaries included I Paul Ingle B W Hackey and Ruth Lucas among others The event featured a mock presbytery and various church news items followed with birthdays and hospital news.
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J. E. Brower
Wm. Penn
Greensboro
W. F. Elliott
Thomasville
Salisbury
High Point
J. J .Wilson
I. Paul Ingle
Uwharrie Council
Cabell Philpott
B. W. Hackey
Kelsey
Hail
Peterson
Ruth Lucas
WAAC
Mock Presbytery
Forced tram lead assures contract in bridge event
Members of the American Contract Bridge League who enter the armed forces are invited to participate in any league tournament without fee. Lieut. Comdr. Robert Cunningham, stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, won the All American Masters individual event. A described hand shows Cunningham defeating West on a spade sequence leading to a victory.
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Robert Cunningham
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Cunningham
West
South
Three Prisoners Escape from Warren County Camp
Three inmates escaped from a Warren County prison road gang yesterday. Prison Director Oscar Pitts reported one fugitive remains at large, Robert Gupton, 31, sentenced October 19 to six months for non support. Recaptured were Shelby Casper, 23, 14 to 18 months for felony trespass, and James Wade, 22, paroled in April 1941 and later revoked for mortgage property disposal.
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Raleigh
Warren County
Fivo
Oscar Pitts
Pitts
Robert Gupton
Warren
Liberty
Shelby Casper
Halifax
Wade
Douglas Says WN. C. Is Prepared For Expected Surprise Blackouts
Raleigh November 18 North Carolina was certified as prepared for surprise blackouts the first of seven states in the fourth civilian defense region Ben E Douglas state civilian defense director announced today The first blackout will come as soon as the first fighter command deems it practical and may include the entire state or any one of the 17 districts Neither the time nor the area will be known to anyone except army officers responsible for giving the alarm.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Ben E. Douglas
Douglas
Army
Draft Board 5 Releases Lists Of Inductees
Draft Board 5 releases induction lists for registrants from High Point to leave November 20 21 and 22. Orders to report by 6 15 a.m. November 20 and depart by 6 45 a.m. include numerous inductees with officers names and ranks listed for each date and reporting time.
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Draft Board 5
Locomotives Damaged by RAF Fighter Planes
London November 18 The air minister reported RAF fighter planes damaged a number of locomotives during sweeps in northern France and Belgium without any loss to their crews. The raids targeted locomotives in the two regions.
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London
RAF
France
Belgium
Belum
Creomulsion Ad Warns of Dangers From Coughs
An old advertisement warns that a three days cough can signal danger and chronic bronchitis if untreated. It promotes Creomulsion, claiming it reaches the trouble, loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed bronchi, and contains breechwood creosote with other medicines, noting no narcotics and a money back offer if it does not help after use.
Parrot Johnny Tio headlines Paramount Friday act
At the Paramount Friday the 19-year-old red-tailed parrot JOHN TIO headlines. Trained by Filipino Francis Abella since 1925 in New York, Johnny performs in night clubs and theatres using his own voice and accents, with no dubbing. The act is promoted as a rare city appearance by this sensational bird.
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Paramount Theatre
John Tio
Bing Crosby
Nelson Eddy
Eddie Cantor
RAF
Johnny
Brooklyn
Francis Abella
T Rainer
New York
Abella
S. Francis Abella
Hollywood
Parrot
Dave Elman
John Tin
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United States
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Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Emanuel Church
L. C. Brown
Buncomb Baptist Church
Jubilee King
Winston-Satem
Emanuel Baptist Church
Willing Workers Club
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Kilby Hotel
George Junior Jackson
Daniel Jackson
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Furlough
Thomas Franklin Caldwell III
Sallhc Gene Walker
Laverne Tyson
Willie Louise Walker
Patricia Torrence
Kathleen Caldwell
Alfred L. Martin
Allen Gibson, Jr
Queen Mack
Hesling
McKenney
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Selective Service Board No. 5
Board
Arnold B. Huff, Jr
Ed. L. Pope
Esley R. Fowler
James C. Horney
Jacob P. Wall
Everett H. Hiatt
Washington P. Loving
George W. Tucker
Odell W. Williams
George E. Wertz
Posey M. Harris
John A. York
William M. Weston
Wiliam L. Hornady
James G. Bowlman
Charles W. Creason
Clyde W. Briles
James R. Odom
Herman L. Hedgecock
Howard D. Corn
William W. Samuels
Henry P. Madaris
James 3B. Hensley
Vance H. McCormick
George Sherlin
James R. Rich
Robert Ig. Byerly
Woodrow W. Stroud
George I. Roberts
Zemmer C.folson
Forrest R. Archer
Lester C. Idol
Grover C. Smith, Jr
David E. Cathcart
Norman L. Bows Man, Jr
James E. Saunders
Hobart Maness, Jr
Arthur L. Jones
Bronzy M
Lawrence W. Byrum
George C Michael
Abraham Hvyman
Robert M. Craven
Ralph S. Mullen
Charles H. Royal
Luther W. Sears
Leon P. Jhonson
Thomas M. Goodson
Edgar H. Hayes
Robert B. Rankin
Boyd D. Gray
Sam L. Coble
Howard M. Raper
Charles P. Reynolds, Jr
Elton M. Thagegard
Oliver J. Slanter
Charles M. Causey, Jr
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