Allied Ordnance Officers See German Japanese Gear Equal Or Surpass
Aberdeen Proving Ground reports German and Japanese equipment deteriorating under Allied bombing and material shortages, while American materiel often equals or exceeds their performance. The display includes Panzer models, half tracks, and 150 mm howitzers, underscoring heavy war wear on Axis weapons.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground
Third Reich
Nippon
Japs Srd
George G. Eddy
Eddy
Col
Jarrett
Ordnance
U. S
North Africa
Germany
Army Ordnance
Corcoran Elected President of Carolinas Golf Association
Corcoran of Greensboro was elected president of the Carolinas Professional Golf Association at the annual executive meeting in Pinehurst. George Slingerlan of Brooklyn becomes secretary treasurer, with Marshall Crichton of Durham as North Carolina vice president and Arthur Ham of Myrtle Beach as South Carolina vice president. Purvis Ferree of Winston-Salem named secretary treasurer. A separate report notes H J Sachs of New York begins basic training at Pennsylvania State College after high school in Nuremberg Germany.
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Pinehurst
Carolinas Professional Golf Association
Corcoran
Greensboro
George Slingerlan
Brooklyn
N _ Marshall Crichton
Durham
North Carolina
Arthur Ham
Myrtle Beach
S. C
South Carolina
Purvis Ferree
Winston-Salem
U.S. State College
INS
Sam
H.J. Sachs
New York City
Pennsylvania State College
Nuremberg
Germany
America
New Method Speeds Up U S Production Of War Planes
A new high speed method for finishing aluminum spars cuts needed machine time from 500 1000 hours per spar to a few hours using 80 new machines. Spars 10 to 40 feet long, each plane uses 4 to 8 spars. The process, developed by Paul Dubosclard of Par Research Inc, promises major wartime efficiency and weight savings for American aviation.
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Howard W. Blakesler
Associated Press
New, York
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paul Dubosclard
Par Research, Inc
Farnham Manufacturing Co
Buffalo
Mr. Dubosclard
Dubosclard
America
Boston
France
L K Heals Wide Ranging Ailments Claims in North Carolina
Mrs A Cox of Winston-Salem says Dr Foster's L K eased her chronic indigestion gas and weakness restoring her appetite energy and sleep after many years of distress The ad urges readers to buy the medicine for 97 cents at drug stores and to demand the genuine product
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A. Cox
Ansonia St
Winston-Salem
N. C
S K
DR. Foster
WSA Says Ships To Sail Despite Union Attitude
Washington November 30 A union protest over a medical examination rule drew a sharp reply from the War Shipping Administration which insisted ships would sail despite union opposition Captain Edward MacAuley deputy WSA administrator warned no interference with safety measures and said ships would sail with or without cooperation Harry Lundeberg leader of the Seafarers Union criticized the order calling it discriminatory to veterans
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Washington
War Shipping Administration
Harry Lundeberg
Seafarers’ International Union
Sailors Union of the Pacific
WSA
Edward MacAuley
Lundeberg
MacAuley
Christmas Date Chosen Amid Solstice Traditions
The custom of celebrating Jesus birth on December 25 emerged in the fourth century, aligning with the winter solstice and earlier sun rebirth festivals. The shift marks a fusion of Christian observance with prevailing solstice rites.
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Jesus
Damon Runyon Remembers Jimmy McLarnin and His Circle
A retrospective on boxer Jimmy McLarnin and his manager Pop Foster. The piece recalls McLarnin’s rise from a 100-pound fighter to welterweight champion, his clashes with Canzoneri and Ross, and Foster’s demanding terms and protective role amid a fading career.
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Jimmy McLarnin
Canucks
Billy Nolan
Battling Nelson
Pop Foster
Pop
Farland. McLarnin
McClarnin
Crash Plane Crew Found After Pacific Island Search
Mercy troops recovered the crash site high in rugged Pacific island mountains after a two week hunt. Every airman perished and their names await next of kin.
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Panama Canal
INS
Pacific
Mercy
Ricardo Va
Santurce
Puerto Rico
Rty
Ernesto Ontijo
Roberto Reyes
Diego Alejandro
Rodolfo Rivera
Manuel Rivera
Francisco Rodriguez
Angel Vasuez
Andres de la Torre
Jose Riaz
Alfred S. Wolfe
James A. Castner
John L. Sanchez
Cpl
Irving Glasser
Sixth Air Force
Com
John C. Rochester
Navy
And They Shall Walk on Infantile Paralysis The Debate
Dr Clendenning discusses the orthodoxy of infantile paralysis and the Kenny treatment. She argues hot packs and early limb manipulation aid recovery but her claim that the disease is confined to muscles is criticized as incorrect. Alberta 1941 data show 82.2 percent recovered under orthodox methods.
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Kenny
Miss Kenny
Alberta
R.C. Huckell
All-Age Stake Tops Heel Trials Today
In Charlotte on November 30 the Tar Hee Field Trial Club continued inaugural trials with the all stake as the feature event. Thirty seven dogs competed. Claremont Bill owned by A. T. Ley won, with Cover Pointer Bitch owned by L. E. Ford second, and Art, handled by Bevans, third. Afterwards the puppy stake and amateur events were planned.
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Charlotte
Tar Hee
Claremont Bill
A. T.ley
Greensboro
L. E. Ford
Art
Bevans
Fire destroys Lisbon consulate during raids
The Portuguese foreign office announced that the consulate in Lisbon was destroyed by fire during heavy air raids on the capital last week. All staff are reported safe.
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Pea
Lisbon
Lin
Annou
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