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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1944
Page
3
Washington reports three senators forecast some peacetime conscription for America's youth with debate over form. Maybank backs compulsory training, Downey calls for careful consideration of its military scope, Johnson favors added educational options and ROTC expansion alongside any service.
Public auction set for October 16 1944 at 11 00 A M at City Hall High Point for Lot 35 Sherrod Park Plaza and other parcels in Guilford County North Carolina. Terms require not less than 10 down and balance over sixty months. City reserves right to reject bids. Also notices for College Terrace Plaza and Farlow Estate parcels with similar terms and dates. Administratrix notice to Mary Cook Smith estate warns creditors to file claims by August 28 1945.
An OCR fragment shows Creomulsion touting rapid cough relief by reaching the bronchial membranes. The text shifts to property bids in Guilford County North Carolina with multiple city and mayor signatures and auction dates in 1944.
The article credits World War II rail operations for handling nearly double 1918 traffic with 600000 fewer cars and 500000 fewer workers. It cites better organization, equipment use, and shipper cooperation led by 600 freight car committees. It notes troop and cargo movements, safety gains, and firms like the Association of American Railroads coordinating with the Army and Defense Transportation Office.
Observation suggests blue eyed individuals show greater pupil constriction in bright illumination than brown eyed individuals. Researchers note consistent differences across subjects and control for age and health factors.
Public notice states sales with minimum 10 percent down and balance due October 4 1944 for parcels in High Point Township Guilford County N C including Lot 4 Block A W G Bradshaw and Lot 1 Block 8 Snow Park Plaza recorded in Book 2 pages 41 and 98 with dates September 19 1944 and related lot descriptions.
Walter M. Jeffords owned Pavot the unbeaten two year old colt that won the Belmont Futurity. He is scheduled to be shipped today to the Berlin Maryland farm for winter retirement. The rest of the Jeffords string will go to Laurel tomorrow.
Statement of Ownership Management and Circulation for High Point Enterprise published daily and Sunday in High Point North Carolina as of September 30 1944 shows no bondholders holding 1 percent or more. The paper lists publishers editors and managers with a sworn notarized affidavit dated September 30 1944 by Earl V. Womble Notary Public and expiration January 26 1945.
Pvt. Mickey Rooney returns to Camp Siebert Alabama after a weekend honeymoon in Birmingham with Betty Jane Rase. The 21 year old star wed the 17 year old beauty pageant contestant on Saturday after a six day courtship. Rooney had earlier been married to Ava Gardner in 1942.
Marville T. Hicks Jr son of Mr and Mrs M T Hicks of 322 W Russell Sr has been appointed squadron leader in the corps of cadets with the rank of aviation cadet sergeant at the Army Air Forces Pre-Flight school Maxwell Field Alabama He is completing an intensive course in military academic and physical training
Marine Arthur T. Lambeth Rt. 4, a Samoa and Pacific veteran, is now at the Klamath Falls barracks for tropical ailment treatment. He is the son of local residents Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Lambeth. Private John D. Hawkins, husband of Dorothy M. Hawkins, completed training as a messenger in the War Dog Training Company at Camp Lejeune.
Petty Officer 1/c Joseph Edward Rook, husband of Margaret Hall Rook, is aboard an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. He earned the South Pacific Campaign Ribbon and three battle stars. Dexter Byerly, CM3c, is home on leave after 23 months in service with 12 overseas.
Pvt Luther M Bentley Jr son of Mr and Mrs L M Bentley of 1800 King Street has been transferred from Fort Dix to Camp Claiborne La Second Lt Louis E Marion 20 year old navigator on an Eighth Air Force B 17 Flying Fortress has been awarded the second Oak Leaf cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during bombing attacks on Nazi targets and unit of Allied ground forces He is the son of Mr and Mrs C C Marion of this city
Sgt. David G. Neave 20 son of Mr and Mrs A J Neave 408 Washington street promoted from staff sergeant to technical sergeant He is a waist gunner of a B 24 Liberator in the 3rd bombardment division Eighth Air Forces and holds the Air Medal for meritorious achievement coolness courage and skill during bombing attacks on Nazi war installations
Elmer C Burns of Cox United States Navy has been transferred from his current station and is now reassigned abroad or to a new duty location. The announcement notes his naval status and reassignment details.
The article discusses how modern drugs are developed and tested from ancient plant based remedies, highlighting demerol and its combination with atropine and morphine. It describes steps from synthesis, solubility, dosage, and animal testing to human trials across conditions like arthritis and stones. It ends with a reader question about restoring taste and smell after a severe cold.
York has been transferred to the Naval Training Station at New Port Rhode Island after 20 months in service since November 1941. He is the son of Charles H Burns Sr of 214 West Ray Street.
War Department announced the headquarters of the anti aircraft command of the ground forces will relocate from Richmond to Fort Bliss Texas on October 15. The El Paso facility, already the last installation, houses the anti aircraft artillery school board and large training units.
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