Submarine Attacks Resume. St Croix Sunk With Losses
Ottawa reports the destroyer St Croix torpedoed and sunk with 146 lives lost. The ship, formerly US and known as McCook, was one of 50 vessels handed to Britain before Pearl Harbor. Churchill notes an Atlantic convoy under attack. Germany claims more sinkings, prompting concern over renewed U boat activity.
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Ottawa
St. Croix
Condury
Angus MacDonald
Atlantic
McDonald
U. S
Churchill
North Atlantic
St. ‘S
MacDon
Canada
U.S
McCook
Royalan Air Force
Lone Star Quartet Schedules Benefit Program at Oak Friends Church
The Lone Star Quartet performs in person at Oak Friends Church on Saturday to raise funds for a heat plant. Admission is 20 cents for children and 40 cents for adults.
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Lone Star Quartet
Oak 1 Friends Church
Hungary gives de facto recognition to new German fascist republic
Stockholm reports that the Hungarian government recognized the German Fascist Republic led by Benito Mussolini era layout as such while insisting Hungary’s minister remains in place. The Hungarian spokesman noted no full recognition of the regime.
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Stockholm
Hunnan
Benito Mus
Hungary
Vittorio Uese
Pietro Badoglio
Short Cuts for Busy Physicians by Dr. Clendening
Dr Clendening urges relying on patient stories over labs and X rays to diagnose common illnesses. He warns tests can mislead, cites metabolism misreads, and advises treating the person, not the fever. He notes food allergy tests and gallbladder rechecks may be unnecessary.
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Ture
M. F
Groundwork Laid For Restocking City Lake
Willis King supervisor of inland fishing for the state department of conservation and development inspected the city lake with the newly appointed fishing commission. He will offer recommendations to improve fishing and suggest a long range program to restock the lake.
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City Lake
Willis King
State Department of Conservation and Development
King
Military Heads Charged With Holding News
The War Information Office advisory group says high naval and military authorities fail to inform the public adequately. It blames reluctance by some leaders to release information and notes Churchill's foreign briefing as the first public dose. The committee urges responsible press cooperation to keep Americans fully informed.
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Washington
The
Office of War Information
OWT
Churchill
House of Commons
Federal court faults OPA penalty as unconstitutional
A federal court in Dallas ruled the OPA business suspension penalty unconstitutional calling it pure dictatorship. Judge W H Atwell granted a restraining order halting a two week shutdown of seven Good Luck Service stations found to possess coupons early. The ruling will be appealed by the OPA and enforcement blocked pending appeal. In New York Maj Gen Hershey warned morale may fall if industry keeps seeking deferments for single men.
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Dallas
Tex
OPA
Office of Price Administration
W. H. Atwell
Atwell
Good Luck Service Company
New York
Lewis B. Hershey
Patrolman Fourth Class Job Notice October 1943
The High Point Civil Service Commission announces a patrolman fourth class examination on October 14 1943 at 730 PM in the council chamber City Hall. Applications due by 5 PM October 12 1943 with the Civil Service Commission. Details at 808 Security Bank Building or telephone 2128. The City offers job security promotion vacation and sick leave with pay. James B Lovelace secretary.
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Council Chamber
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Office
James B. Lovelace
High Point Civil Service Commission
Newspaper boys enlist to sell war bonds Saturday
One hundred High Point carriers will call on about 10 000 homes to sell at least 1 in war bonds and stamps. The national program, Dimes for Invasion, sees 900 daily papers pledge sales to support U S Treasury efforts and front lines.
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High Point
Treasury Department of the United States
Victory
Uncle Sam
Fathers Going Into Service Over Nation
Washington reports a debate on drafting fathers evolving into a practical move as selective service notices reach farmers. Senators Bailey and Clark push stripping federal payrolls of non fathers while Majority Leader Barkley doubts the plan adds more than 15,000 soldiers, failing to close a 446,000 need for quotas.
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Washington
Senate
Nators Bailey
D-Nc
Clark
DMO
Barkley
Hart Seen as Likely FCC Committee Chair Prospect
Hart of New Jersey emerged as a likely successor to Cox of Georgia as chair of the committee probing the Federal Communications Commission after Cox resigned citing a wish to spare the House any embarrassment from his personal problems or controversies.
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Hart
Cox Washington
D-Nj
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
House
Seven To Eat Again As Quota Reached
Portland Ore October 1 1940 The state fills its raft bond quota lifting seven war workers from the river after days of dwindling rations The men praised by onlookers wobbled ashore weak but relieved as doctors restrict them to fruit juice and small portions of food The group who endured the ordeal had expected a rescue within six days and faced severe deprivation including pemmican milk tablets and meager rations during the final hours
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Sicilian Boy Mascot Joins Wartime Army Camp
A 12 year old Sicilian boy Giovanni, widowed mother, presumed dead father, joins an armored division medical battalion as mascot in Sicily. He dons GI gear, salutes, and performs with the unit while sharing rations and money earned from lira, symbolizing goodwill between soldiers and occupied locals.
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Johnny
Abdul
Mohammed Ali
Sidi Bel A
Morocco
Sicily
Palermo
Washington
Giovanni
Armored Division
Red Cross
Butcher Boy
Woodpecker
Mussolini
Cammnneailaes
R. M. Pruyn
Yonkers
N.Y
Dr Carrick Speaks on Surnames at Rotary Club
Dr. D B Carrick guest spoke to the Rotary Club meeting at the Sheraton Hotel on surname origins. He traced names to between 1066 and the early 1400s and interpreted members’ surnames during the talk. A later note mentions a new X ray machine and a jet engine cast rate of 17 planes per five seconds.
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D. B. Carrick
Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
Hasti
Carrick
Fong Ias 17
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High Point Enterprise
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Clendening
GOD
Serer
P.S
Onin Sunkis
Civil Service Examination
Jack Stinnett
Heaven
Dr. Carrick
Parkmoor
Jes
Moskins Clothing Company
North Main St
Grocer
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