Conference Plans Education Study for Southern States
Governors from nine southern states and officials from two others return home after a three day conference in Riloxi Mississippi. They formed a committee to study the souths educational problems and to pursue equal opportunities for all through education and postwar planning. The group discussed rail rate reform wildlife conservation and use of natural talent to keep talent local. States represented included Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina Virginia Kentucky Florida Oklahoma Arkansas and Tennessee with Texas and South Carolina not attending.
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Riloxi
Miss
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Gov
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
New Conference
Colgate Darden
Virginia
Thomas L. Bailey
Woeeie
N Cooper Ennes
Darden
Cooper
South
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dixon
J. Melville Broughton
North Carolina
America
Kerr
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Kentucky
Florida
Arkansas
Tennessee
Texas
South Carolina
RAF and US Bombers Hit Munich Amid Vast Weekend Air War
The battle saw RAF Lancasters and American planes attack Munich pre dawn with heavy losses on both sides. About 132 German planes were shot down, 36 bombers and six American fighters were lost in the Sunday action. Over 6,000 Allied aircraft roved the Reich in the weekend, with 2,000 on frontline targets yesterday.
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Air Ministry
Munich
Reich
Hull Leaves State Dept Under Ill Health Pressure
The article notes Hull's five week hospital stay in Bethesda Maryland for throat illness not described as serious but requiring rest from cabinet duties. Speculation arose that Roosevelt might delay a new appointment hoping Hull could recuperate. Hull's departure comes as he works to urge world peace amid a critical wartime diplomatic period.
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Pital
Bethesda
Roosevelt
Hull
Department
North Carolina wages in manufacturing and tobacco
Mr Campbell notes wage growth in NC exceeds half in three years yet state manufacturing pay remains below national average. Paper mill wages compare favorably due to skilled labor, while tobacco processing shows higher weekly pay in NC. Historical records suggest lower leaf processing wages by independent dealers skew the data.
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Campbell
North Carolina
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Luzon raids by Halstead’s fleet immobilize over 250 ships
American carrier planes from Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet claim over 250 enemy ships immobilized around Luzon across 11 raids since Sept 20, with 59 sunk or damaged in Philippines Sea battles. Twenty-nine Japanese aircraft were shot down, eight destroyed by ships' anti aircraft fire, 35 destroyed on the ground.
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Luzon Island
Adm
William F. Halsey
Philippines Sea
Santa Cruz
Manila
Tayabas Bay
Manila Bay
Nichols Field
Luzon
War Today analyzes German defense and Allied prospects
The analysis centers on von Rundstedt's manpower limits and possible Allied strategies around Aachen and the Cologne plain. It notes weather hindrances and the risk of German withdrawal across the Rhine, while praising French and American gains in the south, though deeming them less pivotal than the northern front.
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von Rundstedt
Cologne
Eisenhower
Aachen
Gage
Rhine
North Carolina Weather: Cloudy With Light Rain East. Cooler West
Cloudy with light rain in east North Carolina today and tonight, rain ending and cooling west tonight. Tuesday remains cloudy and colder across the state.
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North Carolina
Bomb raids hit Nakajima plants near Tokyo
US bombers struck the Nakajima Musashina plant and harbor area near Tokyo in heavy raids. Recon photos showed many fires and damage as Japan admitted seven fighter losses. One B-29 was lost with 12 crew saved after a Friday combat near Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Nakajima Aircraft Company
Musashina
Nakajima
Japan
Navy Helps Base City's Growing Pains
The Navy loaned Jacksonville a mobile 10 000 kilowatt boiler and generator unit valued at 2 000 000 to meet surging electric demand. The unit arrived from Philadelphia and Institute West Virginia as installation proceeds. The city asks large users to conserve power and limit consumption. Pfc Charles T Walton son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Walton Rt 1 Trinity was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity at a P 51 Mustang base overseas for 14 months.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Philadelphia
Institute
W. Va
Eighth Air Force
England
Pfc
Charles T. Walton
Charles H. Walton
Rt. 1
Trinitty
Walton
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