Mrs Olive Brewer Lewis Dies After Long Illness
Olive Brewer Lewis 57 died in a local hospital after illness dating to April. Born in Charlotte County Virginia April 10 1888 she moved to this city 33 years ago from Keysville Virginia. She was active in the First Pilgrim Holiness church and worked at Cloverdale Dye Works. Survived by daughter Mrs C M Jefferson and sons A M Brewer and Cpl Jack Brewer with stepdaughter Mrs Creel and brothers E Townsend and B B Townsend. Funeral Monday at 4 from First Pilgrim Holiness church with interment Floral Garden cemetery. Body returns to her home Saturday afternoon.
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Olive Brewer Lewis
Lewis
Charlotte County
D. D. and
Lackey Vaughan Townsend
Keysville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Cloverdale Dye Works
C. M. Jefferson
A. M. Brewer
Jack Brewer
Uome Sone
Savant
Rs . Creel
Ee. Townsend
B. B. Town
Mr. Grout
L. Ruth
Floral Garden Cemetery
Belvin Beck Named Veterans Officer For Davidson
Davidson county commissioners name Belvin B. Beck Jr. of Lexington as veterans service officer for Davidson county effective October 15 pending state approval. Beck, Navy veteran, will be paid 175 dollars monthly plus 25 dollars for travel. Office space will be kept in Lexington and Thomasville with adequate staff to serve veterans.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Belvin B. Beck, Jr
Lexington
State
Veterans Service Commission
Beck
Lexington School
Eastern Carolina Teachers College
Greenville
Navy
Bas Ely
Laval Trial Echoes Defiant Defense Against German Ties
The Laval trial enters its third day as prosecutors condemn the policy behind collaboration with Germany. Laval denies German agent claims and defends his wartime actions, while defense attorneys warn of possible full discussions on Franco-German relations and secret talks with Free French authorities.
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Mornet
Laval
Francisco
Hitler
Morocco
Spain
Fuehrer
Germany
Montoire Serveneens
Northerf
France
Negro Woman Draws Suspended Sentence
Johnsie Green, a local woman, received a fused sentence of six months for assault with a deadly weapon. The sentence was suspended on condition she pay a $25 fine and court costs and stay out of Davidson County for two years. Early I. Todd was convicted of assault and taxed $25 plus costs.
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Thomasville
Oct
Johnsie Green
Davidson County
I. Todd
North Carolina mill strike threatens three plants in Durham area
Workers at Durham Erwin and Cooleemee mills stage a walkout over a workload clause and refuse to return until terms are met. Negotiations led by U S Conciliation Commissioner Fred Beck continue as 450 National Federation of Telephone Workers members rally in Charlotte over a related NLRB recommendation. Gov Williams said he will personally intervene to seek a settlement as hosiery plants idle across the Carolinas.
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Durham
Erwin
Cooleemee
Payne
U. S
Fred Beck
Carolinas
Sap
National Federation of Televe
Lotte
Paul Summerville
Auland
Eaten Ware
Telephone
NLRB
Kearny
N. J
National Federation
Polen N. C
Gaffney Manufacturing Co
Ransome J. Williams
Peace Outlook After World War II Rivalries
The message argues that the big three powers Russia America and Britain must unite for lasting peace. Russia plans billions to rebuild war torn areas Britain faces economic recovery and America seeks early postwar programs. The author urges give and compromise with sacrifices from all sides to avoid conflict.
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Russia
America
Britain
War correspondents told to revert to civilian status in China theater
U S army authorities order war correspondents accredited to the China theater to abandon uniforms and travel at their own expense, effective midnight October 16. Protests urge continued accreditation while the China theater remains active, likely through year end, citing ongoing military news coverage needs. Cotton references present in text appear unrelated.
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Shanghai
China Theater
U. S. Army
United States
China
Byrnes Sees Balkan Treaty Talks in London Deadlock
Byrnes described London talks on Romanian Bulgarian and Hungarian treaties as stalled by non recognition issues and Russia demand that France and China be kept out. He proposed a general European peace conference with a three power draft followed by final form at the conference, noting unanimous decisions hinder progress.
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London
United States
Britain
Russia
Soviet Union
Byrnes
France
China
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Former envoy Shidehara recalled to head Japan’s new cabinet
The 73 year old diplomat told correspondents his appointment surprised him. He said the emperor asked him to form a new cabinet with confidence to last until the January election. Observers expect the move to energize liberal groups while U.S. approval reportedly came through Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland.
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Hirohito
Shidehara
Japan
United States
Uier
United
Iberal
Progrespan
Richard K. Sutherland
MacArthur
Nippon
Foreign Ministry
Jnese
Washington
Japanese baron declines active peers role in war makers
The individual created a baron in 1920 kept retirement in the House of Peers inactive to avoid opposing the war makers. In a brief interview at the foreign minister's residence Shidehara said he would head temporary headquarters and strive to form a new cabinet. He has half a century in foreign affairs.
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House of Peers
Foreign Minster
Shidehara
Labor unrest tightens as miners strike and wage talks stall
The strike vote spreads among miners with more than 150,000 workers involved as production falls and rail and long distance lines face outages. Supervisory workers seek union recognition while talks with Lewis and industry leaders stall. A national labor-management conference is planned for November 5 with 18 labor and 18 employer representatives plus public oversight.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
NFLW
Mayer
Ickes
Peng Yy Pen L
Schwellenbach
Wallace
CIO
AFL
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
Railway Brotherhoods
Ndentatives
Genu
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Looting Suspect Nabbed While Snacking On Street Produce
Portland police arrest a looter who paused to eat grapes apples and oranges on a curb after a wholesale fruit company reported theft. An estate administrator notice warns creditors to file claims by October 7 166 and directs debtors to settle promptly.
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Portland
Ore
Richardson is named executor for Dora E Richardson estate
John W Richardson appointed executor of Mrs Dora B Richardson estate in Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors are notified to present claims by September 22 1946 and debtors are urged to pay immediately. Waller and Wright attorneys listed with office numbers 922 29 and dates 10 6 13 20 27 October 1945 21st September 1945.
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R. F. Pendergrass
Guilford County
North Carolina
Bettie C. Pendergrass
Tipston St
High Point
Dora E. Richardson
N. C
John W. Richardson
Dora B. Richardson
Waller & Wright
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