Wallace Praises Grain Control Plan At Mt Holyoke
Wallace addressed 1,400 students at Mt Holyoke College in South Hadley Mass praising Truman’s grain control advisory committee. He called the plan the administration’s first real effort to aid Europe by ensuring wheat reaches it in time and warned meat and butter rationing may come next year.
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South Hadley
Mass
Henry A. Wallace
Ident Truman
Advisory Committee
Europe
Mt. Holyoke College
Wallace
Rare remark on Communists in parties during New England tour
He said there are probably Communists in the Democratic party and noted one ran on the Republican ticket in New York last year. He claimed to know very few American Communists and did not name individuals during the floor question in his Progressive Citizens of America tour through New England.
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Progressive Citizens of America
New Englan
New York
Henderson Water Supply Cut Off For 12 Hours
Henderson endured a 12 hour water outage after a 12 inch main from the pump station burst near the fair grounds. Water department crews replaced a 50 year old 12 foot joint and restored service once repairs finished. Mayor Powell coordinated emergency supply, with tank wagons borrowed from city and state authorities.
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Henderson
Fair Grounds
Water Department
Henry Powell
State Highway Commission
United States Faces Surge of Displaced Persons and Immigration Debate
The article examines mounting postwar displacement and the DP crisis as millions seek entry. It notes estimates of 1.3 million displaced persons and up to 2 million prisoners, with the U S debate over admitting 400000 DPs shaping global reconstruction and migration trends. It discusses changing immigration laws and varying international interests in accepting newcomers, including Canada, Australia, and European nations.
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International Refugee Organization
Hitler
Reich
International Red Cross
Dps
United States
Congress
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Guay
Paraguay
Argentina
Australia
Canada
England
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Atlantic
Captain John Smith
Jamestown
Maine
Development Commission
Idie
Pasamaquoddy
Uncle Sam
Pilots urge end to fuel shipments to Russia and new air reserve training
Slane likens current policy to pre Pearl Harbor times urging stoppage of aviation fuel shipments to Russia and a revamped air reserve training program. He warns that supporting enemy logistics could backfire.
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Russia
Slane
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Salvation Army in High Point Sustains Red Shield Efforts
The Salvation Army, oldest Red Feather agency in High Point, supports 1698 Red Shield boys and offers gym, pool, shop, grounds and clubrooms. Its program blends religious instruction, character building, and relief, with medical aid and meals for the needy. Next week the community chest solicits donations benefiting eight agencies including the army.
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High Point
Red Feather
Collins
Red Shield
Army
Salvation Army
The
High Point Community Chest
Law To Protect Workers And Strikers At Amazon
Thomasville police chief Paul M. Shore and Davidson County deputies Keiffer Morris and J. B. Payne had issued signed statements this week stressing protection for workers and strikers at Amazon.
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Amazon
Thomasville
Paul M. Shore
Davidson County
Keiffer Morris
J. B. Payne
Disabled workers prove able in production and safety records
The article reports studies showing disabled workers, when placed suitably, perform as well or better than able bodied counterparts. It notes high local support for National Employ the Handicapped Week from manufacturers and cites efforts to place disabled workers in appropriate jobs. Officials clarify protection for strikers and returning workers amid mill reopening rumors.
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High Point
Anchorage Founding as Railroad Camp in 1914
Anchorage Alaska emerged in 1914 as a construction camp for the Alaska Railroad. The town grew around facilities, workers, and early rail operations shaping its settlement pattern and regional role.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Alaskan Railroad
Africa Split by Britain and France Under Scrutiny
Britain and France each control about a third of Africa's area, drawing scrutiny over imperial reach and postwar influence.
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Britain
France
Africa
Molybdenum Noted For Extremely High Melting Point
Molybdenum, with a melting point around 4750 degrees, is among the most difficult metals to melt due to its high resistance to heat.
Rehearsals Start For 1947 High Point Follies
Junior Service League begins rehearsals for the Follies of 1947 at the Sheraton hotel ballroom with 60 aspirants at a casting party. H. H. Casstevens of Jerome H Cargill will direct. Shows staged October 23 and 24 at the junior high auditorium with tickets available through league members.
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Sheraton Hotel
Willis Slane, Jr
Tom Pitts
Betty Sechrest
H. H. Casstevens
Jerome H. Cargill Producing Company
New York
League
High Point Junior Service League
High Point Baby Clinic
Community Radio Council
Funeral Rites for Stein Lefvendahl Held Monday
Funeral services for Stein W. Lefvendahl 67 who died in a local hospital Saturday will be held Monday at 4 PM from the Koonce Funeral Home. Rev. F L Conrad of Emanuel Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will be in Floral Garden Cemetery.
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Stein W. Lefvendahl
Koonce
1940 Census Reveals Low Schooling Across Nation
The 1940 census reports 13.7 percent of Americans over 25 lacked more than four years of schooling. This indicates wide educational gaps across regions and demographics during that era.
For Rent to Business Woman Furnished Bedroom Madison Ave
Nice bedroom with or without sitting room adjoins street. Hot water and steam heat year round. On bus line at 1106 Madison Avenue. Phone 5889. One gentleman can rent. Furnished bedroom. Phone 8441 after 2 PM.
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Madison Avenue
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