Maintaining Victory Bond Records Mammoth Job
The treasury department, in Chicago, maintains records on nearly one billion Victory Bonds sold since 1935. Led by Eugene W. Sloan until his resignation, 7,000 workers file names on bond owner cards while handling 925 million series bonds and millions of daily record stubs, with much work done by machines across three buildings and in Danville.
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Chicago
INS
Treasury Department
Washington
Eugene W. Sloan
St. Louis
Sloan
The
Treasury
War Savings Staff
Merchandise Mart
Danville
John Dough
John Smiths
Robert Jones
Donald Merritt
Treasury Bureau
Public Debt
Merrit Adde
Buckley’s Mixture Promises Cold Relief and Restful Sleep
Ad touts Buckley’s Mixture as non syrup medicine without dope for cold relief. Claims thousands of mothers trust it, now made in USA, available at drug stores for 45 cents to 50 cents. Promises loosened phlegm and eased breathing for better sleep tonight.
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Buckley
U.S.A
Navy Bomber Becomes University Laboratory at Las Vegas
A Navy Patrol bomber landed at Las Vegas Airport and will be converted into a vocational lab for Highland University students. Acquired from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, the retired aircraft will be dissected later into smaller mockups for educational use.
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Las Vegas
N. M
INS
Navy
Highland University
University
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Mail Early Postmaster Clark Advises
Postmaster S C Clark urged High Point residents to mail Christmas cards and packages early to ensure delivery before Christmas. He cited a national postal strain, untrained workers, and transport bottlenecks, advising deposits before December 10 for distant mail and December 15 for local greetings, with careful addressing and secure wrapping.
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S. C. Clark
High Point
Postal Service
Robert C. Hannegan
Clark
America
Coeds Vision Improvement Highlighted by Michigan Survey
University of Michigan health service reports female students show greater gains than men since 1919 in eyesight and dental health. Coeds’ headaches decline while male headaches rise. athletic self rating improves for women but drops for men. Freshmen face more colds. seniors fewer.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
MNS
Joe College
Michigan
University of Michigan Health Service
Betty
Fire Chief Extinguishes Oven Blaze With Condensed Milk
Ocala Florida fire chief Tom Sexton faced a kitchen fire and chose to use a can of condensed milk to extinguish a flaming meatloaf. He worried about edibility if water were used and successfully put out the blaze.
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Ocala
Fla
Tom Sexton
Milton council approves rodent eradication plan
In Milton Florida, council members debated a rodent eradication program before a large rat wandered the meeting table. The proposal passed without further debate.
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Milton
Fla
Flags Raised Over Truk Atoll Base In World War II
U S forces hoisted the American flag at Moen Island Truk Atoll on November 25 after the 21st Marine Battalion and the 29th Naval Construction Battalion came ashore on the 21st. The occupation garrison, formerly Japanese, marks a symbolic return of control to Allied forces.
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Moen Island
Truk Atoll
Stars and Stripes
Truk
21St Marine Battalion
29Th Naval Construction
Orces
Pubbles Politics 25 Cents Each At Local Shop Window
A storefront window displays a sign reading Pubbles Colombian Politics priced at 25 cents each. The quirky label suggests a local political toy or pamphlet offering.
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Bogota
Department Store Return Rate Estimated at One Eighth
A modern estimate suggests shoppers return about one eighth of goods purchased in department stores. The figure reflects shopping behaviors and return policies across retail outlets and may influence inventory and sales strategies.
Thomasville Boy Is Speaker In Greenville
East Carolina Teachers College hosts an International relations club meeting on Tuesday evening November 27. Henry Harris of Greenville Garlan Bailey of Thomasville and Nobles Killebrew of Greensboro discharged service men now students answered questions about England. Ada Lou Allen presided and Shirley Parker was elected reporter.
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Greenville
International Relations Club
East Carolina Teachers College
Henry Harris
Garlan Bailey
Thomasville
Nobles Killebrew
Greensboro
England
Ada Lou Allen
Elizabethown
Shirley Parker
Winton
Chaplain On Leave Posts Sly Door Sign On Base
On Long Island a Coast Guard base chaplain is away briefly and posts a humorous sign on his door stating that his troubles are to be taken elsewhere while he is gone.
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New Yook
Long Island Coast Guard
Notice of Absolute Divorce Suit in High Point
Frances Roach "de Melvin & Roach" faces an absolute divorce action for adultery in High Point Municipal Court Guilford County. A summons issued November 7 1945 requires the defendant to appear December 9 1945 to answer or demur. Florence W. Allen Asst. Clerk of Municipal Court, Gold McAnally & Gold Attorneys.
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High Point North Carolina
Guilford County
Frances Roach “de
Melvin & Roach
City of
High Point
North Carolina
Florence W. Allen
N. C
Gold, McAnally & Gold, Attys
YMCA Young Men's Conference to Meet in Kannapolis
The Carolinas YMCA Young Men's conference is set for December 8-9 in Kannapolis with President Owen Hill announcing the event. A banquet on December 8 will open the session. The report notes 1943 US library circulation averaged about four books per person.
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Kannapolis
YMCA
the Carolinas
Owen Hill
United States
Pasly farmer Paul M. Tomlinson dies from Wilson crash injuries
Paul M. Tomlinson a 63 year old farmer died in a Wilson hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on the Wilson road early Monday. He was a well known local figure and the community mourns his loss.
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Wilson
Paul M. Tomlinson
Monay
Cream of Vegetable Soup and Side Salad Theme
Cream of vegetable soup made with a variety of vegetables. Serve with a tart kidney bean salad and gingerbread with mixed fruit topping plus a beverage. Meat flavor enhances cream soups. BV can be dissolved in hot soup. Serve from a tureen to save steps and keep heat for seconds. Vegetables can be prepared the day before and reheated with milk and BV. Kidney bean salad improves when made a day ahead. Prepared gingerbread mix and canned fruit cocktail, drained and served.
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Ole Ol Begswone UB
Petem Ofte
By Jimmy Hatlo
Planner
Bertha
Lillian Gregory
Cleveland
Ohio
Kiey
Mann
Ingerie
Children’s Department
North Main ST
Canada
Wilson’s Weekly
GG Food and Nutrition
Wilson & Co
George Rector
Ivory
Lge. Med
Morning Glory
Lee Oe
Camay
Duz
Lge
Crisco
Rt. No. 8
Vall Street
E. Green Street
Chestnut Street
Rt. No. 2
Ennis Street
Eenglish Street
Ext
Mill Street
Prospect
Briggs Street
Mangum Archdale
Park Street
Home Service Oy Fa
SU Oaks
N. Main Street
S. Main Street
Highland Ave
Commerce
Wise Street
Davis Avenue
S. Hamilton
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