Halsey the Bulldog of the Pacific Navy Adml William F Halsey Jr
Adm William F Halsey Jr the famed South Pacific commander earns praise as the Navy's top fighting admiral. His leadership at Guadalcanal and subsequent battles solidified his reputation as the bull dog of the Pacific and a key figure shaping America's war against Japan.
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Ashington
Navy
United States
William F. Halsy, Jr
America
Japan
Halsey
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Pacific
Isey
Chester W. Nimitz
United States Pacific Fleet
Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Marshall and
Gilbert Islands
Savo Island
Admiral Halsey Calmly Reads During Pacific Battle
A wartime anecdote recalls Admiral William Halsey calmly reading a book on the bridge of his carrier amid a fierce Pacific battle. When asked if he trusted his officers, he reportedly replied that everything was according to plan and that he would have acted if anything went wrong.
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Washington
William 5
Halsey
Pacific
Why Chinese Decorations Appeared in Early American Homes
Seamen brought back Chinese decorations from voyages to China, port wine traceable to Oporto Portugal, and a saaam refers to an obeisance. The page offers wisdom quotes and etiquette hints about tact and humility in daily conduct.
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China
Oporto
Portugal
Horoscope for Now 28 Birthday Child Quick Traits
The birthday child is impulsive and outspoken yet shows strong natural ability and determination. They should learn prudence and thoughtful reflection before acting, while remaining honest, just, and capable of deep affection. The message ends with a note of realization.
Forecast excerpt hints at self belief and social joy
The passage urges believing in yourself and your aims today. It suggests imagining a good opportunity arriving soon and notes that around 10 p.m. at a party the gaiety should be lively and humor should spark.
Hardison Infant Dies In Thomasville
The infant daughter of John M. Hardison and Flora Smith Hardison died at City Memorial Hospital. Survivors include five sisters Luroni Thelma Mary Nancy and Dorothy Hardison one brother William Hardison and paternal grandmother Mrs Lou Hardison of Raeford route two. Graveside service held at Emanuel Reformed church cemetery Sunday afternoon.
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Enterprise
Thoville
John M. Hardison
Flora Smith Hardison
City Memorial Hospital
Winston- Salem
Route Five
Luroni
Thelma
Mary
Nancy
Dorothy Hardison
William Hardison
Lou Hardison
Raeford
Emanuel Reformed Church
Honeymooners wed in Beverly Hills ceremony
Composer conductor Johnny Green 35 and screen actress Bunny Waters 27 were married Saturday by Judge Cecil D. Holland in Beverly Hills California. Waters formerly appeared on Broadway.
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Honeymooners
Beverly Hills
Calif
Johnny Green
Bunny Waters
Cecil D. Holland
Mir
Smith Child Dies at 11 Months in Thomasville Home
Special to The Enterprise Thomasville November 22 11 month old Keith Sherrill Smith son of Harold S Smith and Ennis Pri Smith died Sunday morning at 302 Wood Street Survived by parents one brother David Frank Smith maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs N D dd of Danby paternal grandmother Mrs F C th orasville Funeral at Main Street Methodist Church at 4 pm with Rev Lee F Tuttle officiating Interment in City Cemetery
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Thomasville
Keith Sherrill Smith
Harold S. Smith
Ennis Pri Smith
Wood Street
David Frank Smith
N. D. Dd
Danby
F. C. Thorasville
Main Street Methodist Church
Lee F. Tuttle
Bear hunt ends with 200 pound bear shot in Pennsylvania
Botsford entered a large hole while hunting rabbits in Williamsport. A bear and four cubs emerged. He displayed a 200 pound bear he killed with a shotgun. The item recalls the 1790 census count of 3,929,214 people and notes that 9.77 quarts of milk produce a pound of butter.
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Williamsport
Botsford
U. S
Ration Summary of Stamp Validity Across Goods
The notice lists ration stamp validity for meats fats processed foods sugar shoes gasoline BR and C fuel oil and related stamp books. It specifies stamp letters numbers and expiry dates for each category and region including special airplane sheet and regional limits in the northeast southeast Rocky Mountains and far east.
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Rocky Mountains
Far East
Control Keeps Rents Down Says OPA
The OPA said rent controls saved the nation about one trillion dollars this year, noting net operating income for apartment houses rose 34 percent since 1939 and 36 percent for small structures. The study covered 000 dwellings in 39 production centers and found operating costs largely unchanged since 1939 with rising prices and wages having little effect. Nineteen cities maintain roll back or freeze dates from 1941, while twenty use March 1, 1942 as their rent date.
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Washington
OPA
Power to Become speech at St Mark Church sparks call for individual worth
Dr C Excelile Rozelle guest speaker at St Mark Methodist as 4 Girl and Scout members listen. He notes new Interracial Committee head for Uwharrie Boy Scouts and argues Christ gives power to become a worthwhile person, citing Edison and others. Weathered by faith, he says cooperation of God and man lifts society. After, Rev McLeod introduces him, city manager Braden attends. audience also hears of Mrs Sowell’s return and a Professional Men’s Club meeting set with L L Boyd at 8:30 pm.
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St. Mark Methodist Church
Alee
C. Excelile Rozelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Ere
Rozelle
Uwharie Council
Camer
Edison
Burbank
Christ
God
Man
W. S. McLeod
St. Mark
Roy Braden
Alean Sowell
Daniel Brooks
Pfe
Richard Sowell
Camp Tyson
Tenn
L. L. Boyd
Reed
Clerk delays Elmer Davis check in at San Francisco hotel
Elmer J. Davis of Los Angeles, chief of OWI, arrived at a San Francisco hotel to take a prebooked room. A desk clerk stalled for time in the lobby and moved him from the originally assigned room, causing a mix up in the reservation.
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Elmer San Francisco
Elmer Davis
San Francisco
Elmer J. Davis
Los Angeles
Eight Language Army Prepares Burma Campaign With Allied Troops
Forces of the Chinese expeditionary group in Northern Burma crowd the jungle ready for a ready for campaign to recapture Burma from Japan. Brig Gen L ter and Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell oversee mixed American Chinese units using eight languages. American fliers support supply by air while the Ledo road pushes toward a land link with Burma road.
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Frank L. Martin
Burma
India
Odes Sett Ee
A L. Ter
Joseph W. Stilwell
India-Burma
Boamer
Hukawng
Chindwin
Naga Hills
United States 10Th Air Force
Amercan
Ledo
United States
China
Boatner
Stillwell
Resolution Demands Removal of Mayor La Guardia
A mass meeting sponsored by the Mid-Town Civic league adopted a resolution urging Governor Thomas E. Dewey to oust Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia. The call comes after his defense of crime prevention laxity and amid a police investigation into Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant, described as deplorable lawlessness. Patrolman David Liebman criticized La Guardia for not cooperating with police.
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New York
F. H. la Guardia
Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Thomas E. Dewey
LaGuardia
Mid-Town Civic League
Harlem
Kings County
David Liebman
Guardia
Transatlantic Air Service Hinted By Swedish Executives
Stockholm officials President P. A. Norlin and Chief Engineer KH Larsson say postwar plans include expanding daily trans Atlantic plane service between Stockholm and the United States. They are in Los Angeles on a shopping tour and expect to acquire as many planes as available.
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Los Angeles
Stockholm
United States
P. A. Norlin
KH. Larsson
Norlin
Creomulsion Advertises Cough Remedy War Bond Tie
An old advertisement warns a three days cough signals danger of chronic bronchitis if untreated. It promotes Creomulsion to reach the lung area and ease germ laden phlegm with creosote blends and no narcotics. The copy urges asking a druggist for Creomulsion and promises money back if it does not help. It ends with a wartime appeal to buy war bonds.
Eight Killed Over Weekend In North Carolina
Over the weekend violence left at least eight dead in North Carolina. Four soldiers died and 14 were injured in glider crashes near Laurinburg Maxton air base. Others killed include Luther Vance Gilleland, Charlie Carswell, Robert King Sr, and Stedman Bondurant, with various car bicycle and vehicle incidents reported across the region.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Laurinburg-Maxton Air Base
Bernard B. Haas
Dubuque
Rinald W. Sokoloski
Naugatuck
Conn
David E. Heltzel
Rt. 1
Akron
Ind
Conuner Karmack
Mt. Sterling
Maxton
Camp MacKall
Luther Vance Gilleland
Fletcher
Asheville
Hendersonville
Charlie Andrew Carswell
Burke County
Morganton
Robert Henry King, Sr
Greensboro
W. W. Harvey
Stedman Bondurant
Leaksville
Automobile crosses country in 44 days 1905 test run
A 1905 automobile completed a cross country test run in 44 days. The journey showcased early automotive endurance and the era's growing interest in long distance motoring.
Mount Etna Maintains Normal Activity in Sicily
Mount Etna, Sicily's active volcano, shows typical seismic signals and minor effusive activity within normal ranges. No significant eruptions or hazardous vents reported. monitoring by INGV keeps authorities alert for potential changes.
Cordell Hull Crowned Wartime Hero For Diplomacy
In wartime Washington Cordell Hull stands as a major figure with the Moscow conference seen as his idea. Despite ill health at 72 he traveled from Puerto Rico to Casablanca to Moscow to push a united Allied aims pact and led grueling sessions with steadfast diplomacy.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Moscow
Hull
Pearl Harbor
United States
England
Russia
China
Stalingrad
State Department
Shema
Puerto Rico
Casablanca
Africa
Levant
Soviet Union
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