Postwar plan calls for city wide services expansion
City manager Braden says a coordinator will lead a postwar program to extend municipal services. A five member postwar planning committee and 75 advisory members drafted projects including traffic bureau, bond refunds, building and housing code updates, police training, zoning and plumbing codes revisions, street lighting survey, cold storage study, rat control, health center and nursing home, municipal ball park and off street parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
International City Mangers’ Association
Arnold J. Koonce
Jaden
Theity
High Point
Artice
Clarence E. Ridley
Direcor
International City Miners’ Association
J. A
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Chapel Hill
Bond Drive Promotes American Romance Premiere in High Point
The Sixth War Loan drive gains momentum as bond buyers are invited to a technicolor premiere of An American Romance at Center Theatre Wednesday night at 8.00. Tickets will be exchanged at the box office for bond receipts, with expected full turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Donlevy
Ann Richards
King Vidor
Mighty Technicolor
the Center Theatre
Earl N. Phillips
Center Theatre
Center Theater
Hugh Smart
Ting
Moving Picture Try
Bond
Radios Sought For Servicemen In Hospitals
The Red Cross requests radios to be sent to government hospitals for wounded servicemen. Any radio whether working or not will be repaired and delivered to soldiers recovering from service abroad. Donations accepted at the Red Cross College Street office for dispatch to medical facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
College Street
Bishop Darst to retire after thirty years in North Carolina
The Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Darst D D 69 of Wilmington will retire May 1 after thirty years as bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Eastern North Carolina. Retirement cited as reason. His successor expected to be elected at the diocesan convention on May 23 in New Bern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darst
New Bern
Thomas C. Darst
D. D
Wilmington
Episcopal
North Carolina
New Tax Certificates Create Confusion for High Point Workers
In High Point manufacturing areas about 13 500 industrial workers plus 2 900 others locally face new withholding tax exemption certificates effective 1945. Employers report the form clarifies that tax is collected by the employer and removes last year’s bracket shocks. Certificates must be filed by December 1 to avoid misclassification, and dependents definitions broaden eligibility though cousins remain ineligible. For 1944, workers file returns by March 15, 1945, with receipts showing tax withheld to determine any balance or refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
United States Treasury
Treasury
Local Boys in Same Camp Inducted at Cam Blanding
Six High Point youths joined the army together at Cam Blanding Florida on October 16 1944 Pvt Sam L Patterson Pvt Odell White Pvt Raeford Loflin Pvt Oscar Whitescarver Pvt Bob Burton and Pvt William Craven remain together at the camp. The text also notes eight detinning and six shredding plants for salvaged tin cans in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Cam Blanding
Fla
Sam L. Patterson
Odell White
Raeford Loflin
Oscar Whitescarver
Bob Burton
William Craven
United States
Warm Clothing Drive Aids Greek War Refugees
Local campaign leaders report strong donations of high quality warm garments for about seven million destitute Greeks. Three and a half years of war have left Greece largely without clothing as health risks rise. children’s clothes are especially needed. Collection depots include Geek cafes and High Point laundries with volunteers packing and mending garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
High Point
Thei
High Point Steam
Modern
New Service
Royal
Sunshine
Community Chest Office
H.P.T. and
D. Railroad
Jacobs Street
Gas usage in England 1943 keeps bombers flying
Col Bernard F Johnson head of the Air Service Command petroleum board disclosed that 564 198 634 gallons of gas were consumed in 1943 to support bombers and fighters based in England. He noted this large supply fed some 188 066 211 A card holders and kept aircraft aloft during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Service Command
England
INS
Bernard F. Johnson
Air Service Command Petroleum Board
Mammoth Eight and a Half Pound Turnip Attracts Attention
C H Gray of Trinity Route 1 displayed an eight and a half pound turnip in High Point at the Farmers' Family Center window. The Grays fed turnips to cows. the crop grew large due to thin germination and ample space, with only light fertilization and manure from their stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Gray
Trinity, Rt. 1
High Point
Farmers’ Family Center
Mrs. Gray
Mr. Gray
Christmas mail urged by December first to ease post office load
High Point residents are urged to mail domestic Christmas cards and packages by December 1 to prevent delays as Postmaster S C Clark notes a record mail volume. He urges timely first class mail, correct addresses, secure wrapping, and staggered mailing to avoid congestion and ensure delivery before December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
S. C. Clark Toda
Clark
Emais
High Pointers In Group To Meet Eric Johnston
Seven High Point men received notice they would join a reception committee for Eric Johnston president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Johnston and Mrs Johnston arrive from Winston Salem Tuesday at 10 am to address several groups on tax questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Eric Johnston
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Greensboro
W. M. York
Mr. York
W. T. Powell
Charles L. Amos
Frank J. Sizemore
G. E. Hutchens
Noble T. Praigg
J. A. Johnson
Henry A. Foscue
Willowbrook Bridge Work Authorized By War Manpower
Frank Miller consulting engineer says War Manpower Commission will authorize sufficient labor within ten days to build the Willowbrook Street over head bridge. Not more than 55 workers needed, construction expected to take up to five months with costs estimated between 850,000 and 8106,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowbrook Street
War Manpower Commission
Frank Miller
Greensboro
Washington
Miller
Roy 8. Braden
Paul V. McNutt
Braden
Stockdale to Continue Series at Four High Point Plants
Dr. Allen A. Stockdale of the National Industrial Information Committee will begin a new week of appearances Monday at four High Point plants, including Furniture City Upholstering and Marsh Furniture. He will address students at senior high and speak on wartime to postwar needs and worker skill development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Allen A. Stockdale
National Industrial Information Committee
Furniture City
WMFR
Dr. Stockdale
Tate Furniture Company
Stockdale
Tate
Ifty-Nine
Armed Services
Potts
Irvin Weaver
James Reece, Jr
Greason
C. F. Grissom
Marsh Furiture Company
Marsh
Bookmaker Case Sparks Admissibility Battle in Brooklyn Court
In Brooklyn court Patrolman Fitzpatrick presented handwriting alleged to be by the defendant on a building wall. Defense challenged the copy as evidence and called for the original. Magistrate Fawcett adjourned proceedings awaiting the wall’s production in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jins
Brooklyn
John K. Fitzpatrick
James M. Fawcett
Firemen to Prepare Seals for 38th Christmas Sale
High Point firemen across all stations will prepare and mail 7000 Tuberculosis Christmas Seals envelopes for the 38th annual sale opening Monday November 27. Mrs S S Sanders seal chairman notes wider participation this year with postmen and postal workers highlighted for their role in the health effort. Posters will be distributed by White Boy and Negro Scout groups, with arm bands for Bangle Day sales and a Seal Sale Sunday planned in local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
S. S. Sanders
High Point Tuberculosis Association
Fire Department
Finar Holhoell
Paul Ingle
J. J. Wilson
Men and Women in Service Pie
Robert L. Philveck is home on a twenty two day furlough visiting his mother Mrs. A. A. Anthony at 110 Thurston Street. He has served in the South Pacific for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Philveck
A. A. Anthony
Thurston Street
South Pacific
Corporal Craver Serves with Air Commandos in India
Corporal Paul H. Craver serves with the 1st Air Commando group in India. He has 19 months in service and landed overseas about six weeks ago after training at Keesler Field Mississippi and schooling at Laredo Texas. Before enlistment he managed the S. W. Horne grocery store in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Paul H. Craver
India
1St Air Commando Group
Craver
Keesler Field
Miss
Laredo
Texas
S. W. Horne Grocery
Sgt David Corry Rejoins Base After 15 Day Furlough
Sgt David S. Corry returned to his base in Stuttgart Arkansas after a 15 day furlough with his wife and daughter Melba at 408 Smith Street. They spent time in Gaffney South Carolina visiting Corry’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Corry
Stuttgart
Ark
Melba
Smith Street
Gaffney 5S. C
Sgt. Corry
Hutchens Returns From California Post Furlough
Pvt. George W. Hutchens, recently at Camp Lee, spent a two week furlough with his wife and children on West Lexington avenue extension before departing Thursday morning for Camp Beale California for a new assignment base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchens
George W. Hutchens
Camp Lee
West
Lexington Avenue
Camp Beal
California
Cadet Hicks Heads Home From Furlough to Alabama
Aviation Cadet Marville T. Hicks Jr. departs for Maxwell Field Alabama after a two week furlough spent with his family at 322 West Russell Street. The report notes major Philippine railroad routes on Luzon Panay and Cebu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Marville T. Hicks, Jr
Maxwell Field
Ala
West Russell Street
War Contracts To Keep Some High Point Plants Open
A local survey shows many firms in High Point intend to stay open Thanksgiving Day for war production or related items. About 90 percent of manufacturers were contacted. several will close, including Alma Desk Co and Crown Hosiery Mills, while others plan to decide early in the week. Some firms expect to remain open due to production records or war needs. a number will observe the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Point
Alma Desk Co
Bri Manufacturing Co
Burton Istory Co
Carolina Container Co
Carolina Upholster
Slane
Thomas Mills, Inc
P. A. Thomas Car Works
Triangle
Kearns Furniture Co
Amos
High Point Weaving Co
Globe Parlor Furniture Co
Guilford
Col E C Gault Named Head of DRB Office
Col. E. F. C. Gault a native of Ohio and former director of the Alaskan Department has become director of the Demobilized Personnel Records Branch at the Adjutant General's Office in the Southern Furniture Exposition building. He succeeds Col. Jonathan Hawkins who was transferred to the Pacific area after leading the unit since June 1943. Gault arrived in the city Thursday night with his wife after receiving the appointment from the New Orleans replacement center. He spent two and a half years in Alaska and was on leave more than two months before his assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. C. Gault
Ohio
Adjutant General's Office
Southern Furniture Exposition
Col. Gault
Jonathan Hawkins
Pacific Area
War Department
New Orleans
City
Alaska
Funeral Rites for Mrs Henry T Cox
Funeral services for Mrs Henry T Cox 75 were held at Pine Primitive Baptist church Churchland yesterday at 2 p.m. Elder Sam Adkerson officiated with pallbearers J R J H G W Levi J C Cox Hillery Cruthis. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Cox
High Point
Pine Primitive Baptist Church
Churchland
Sam Adkerson
J. R
J. H
G. W
Levi
J. C. Cox
Hillery Cruthis
Worker Killed In Car Crash Near Wilmington
U. B. Thompson a 30 year old shipyard worker and native of Hallsboro was killed instantly when the car he was driving crashed into a tree about 4 AM seventeen miles west of Wilmington State Patrolman C J Ferguson reported The article notes copper usage in ammunition and compares nutritive value of utility beef to top grades but these details are incidental to the fatal crash
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Wilmington
U. B
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Katherine Raymond
Matt Wall
Ralph Williams
Retail Merchants Division
Third Army
Williams
Farmer's Family Center
North Main Street
E Ss
Pittsburgh
Robert Peel
Homewood
North
Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Willowbrook
Pacific
Corry
Islands
Luzon
Panay
Cebu
Philippines
Col. E. C. Gault
DRB
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