Thanksgiving Day across America and overseas
Americans observed Thanksgiving amid war efforts as many factories kept running and work continued for victory. London hosted services for U S troops with roast pork on overseas bases. Messages from Eisenhower and Roosevelt praised industry and unity while hospitals in Britain and Australia received supplies and meals for the troops.
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Associated Press
Rcans
America
England
London
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Cathedral
West End
Syna
Roosevelt
Bassador Winant
Britain
Turkey
United States Army
Australia
Ger Scanlon
Boise
Idaho
D. Eisenhower
North Africa
Nhower
Ich
Army
Hollywood By ERSKINE JOHNSON WEA Service
Hollywood gossip notes from Erskine Johnson detailing Gregory Ratoff hiring waiter Jack Dundee for a future Columbia musical involvement, Ann Summers' wartime bride status and visit rights, love and career updates for Mercedes Marlowe and Townsend Netcher, Porter Hall's comedy lead, Ann Sheridan and George Brent marital tensions, Pat O Brien’s wartime camp experience, Betty Kern and Artie Shaw rumors denying separation, Eleanor Powell and Walter Buick new tune, Tokyo Jokio gag,Zeros remark, Jane Bryan status at Warners, Lew Pollock’s new song, and various studio tidbits including Edith Barrett playing a mother younger than her film sons.
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New York
Gregory Ratoff
Jack Dundee
Ratoff
Columbia
Troepica
Hollywood
Ann Summers
Richard Trong
United States
Mercedes Marlowe
Townsend Netcher
Ian Porter Hall
MGM
Mr. Justice
Ann Sheridan
George Brent
Pat O’brien
Betty, Kern
Jerome Kern
Artie Shaw
Eleanor Paowell
Walter Buick
Trish Lass
Leon Schliesinger
Tokyo
Jane Bryan
Warners
Lew Pollock
U.S.A
Lester Cutler
Errol Flynn
Booth Tarkington
Red Skelton
Barbara Bushman
Francis X. Bushman
Geller Workshop
RKO
Edith Barrett
James Ellison
Tom Conway
Nancy Hale trapped in planned film deal amid gamblers
On a sleet grim November afternoon Nancy Hale schemes to stage a dramatic aviation football film contract at Lincoln Field. In Pop Miller’s office Abe Laumann hails her as a rising star while detectives reveal a gambler trap as Blythe Duane uncover the plot and Nancy races to manage the perilous moment.
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Nancy Hale
Lincoln
Nancy
Pop
Bly
Scester
Duane
Norman
Millers
Scooter
Miller Residence
Mom
Scopter
Mrs. Miller
Nancy Dear
Abe Laumann
T. J
Miss Hale
World Features
Coach Miller
America
Lincoln Field
England
Yanks
Elmer Summers
the Journal
Mr. Summers
Laumann
T. J. Natwick
Blythe Miller
Blythe
Duane Hogan
WPA Collects Scrap For War, Thousands Of Tons Found
WPA workers report 100000 tons of scrap metal gathered for war production by removing abandoned rails from city streets and by scouring back roads in farm country, highlighting a mobilization effort across urban and rural areas.
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WPA
Pictured U S official Nelson and a cryptic puzzle grid
A newspaper puzzle page presents a horizontal and vertical word fill with clues and partial answers. The mixed entries reference U S official Nelson and various crossword style hints, including foreign terms, chemistry symbols, and geographic notes, all arranged in a grid.
Mrs Montgomery Dies After Seven Months Illness
Mrs Sarah Welborn Montgomery 76 died at 1 PM Thursday at 1006 North Hamilton Street after seven months of illness. She was born March 15, 1866 in Guilford County, married Benjamin F Montgomery who died June 4, 1917, and lived in High Point 50 years. Survived by three sons, three daughters, three sisters, a brother, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at First Methodist Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Sarah Welbern Montgomery
North Hamilton Street
Montgomery
Guilford County
W. D
Keziah Welch Welborn
Benjamin F. Montgomery
First Methodist Church
W. Porter Montgomery
Samuel G. Montgomery
High Point
B. Roland Montgomery
United States Army
Fort Fisher
Jewel Montgomery
Frances Montgomery
Hazel Rosemond
Chapel Hill
J. R. Teague
Jamestown
B. A. Welborn
Peter R. Montgomery
W. O. Weldon
George R. Brown
Oakwood Cemetery
Man escapes death as locomotive hits car in Thomasville
Thomasville resident Avrey Nichols narrowly survives after a High Point Thomasville and Denton Railway freight locomotive strikes his automobile at the Wrenn Fossery Mill crossing. The car is carried about 75 feet along the track before being removed to City Memorial Hospital with a slight head injury. The vehicle sustained heavy damage. Architecture saves steel as lighter beams and welded fabrication cut cost without compromising safety, with design continuity aiding savings.
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Thomasville
Avery Nichols
Near
Denton
Wrenn Fossery Mill
City Memorial Hospital
Nichols
Seafaring Boost Planned With 2300 New Ships
The article says more than 100 400 seamen and officers will be required to crew 2300 ships slated for completion by year end. It highlights a major expansion in naval manpower and shipbuilding plans.
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Seward's Market
East Commerce
Nelson
U. S
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Weber
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Tiaipie
Atiom
Rae
Ani
Aelair
Irie
Eber
Murphy
Audie Sparks
Rev
T. B. Johnson
J. P. Collett
Ann's
Xylophones
Ream
Vitalis
Peruna
Musterole
DR. Fosters
Horsman
Candy Parker
KOTEX
Ingraham
Stanback
Abbott Haliver
Prince Albert
Woodbury’s
Creomullion
Williams
Wagger's
Elwood Hotel
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