Capitol Square
North Carolinians with business at Democratic national HQ in Washington will miss Mae Oliver of Sanford who moved from assistant treasurer to the state department. The change follows policy disagreements with the national committee’s leadership.
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Democratic National
Washington
Mae Oliver
Sanford
State Department
Edward W. aPuley
Democratic Party
National Committee
Raleigh
Duke Navy football game weather rain and raincoats
The article recalls a Duke versus Navy football game on a rainy Saturday. Col H J Hatcher supplied raincoats from reserve stock to keep South Carolina players dry despite heavy rain and a rough field. The piece also critiques executive proclamations by Governor Cherry and notes a recent North Carolina Needlework Guild Week proclamation.
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Duke Navy
H. J. Hatcher
Highway Patrol
Cherry
North Carolina Needlework Guild
Needlework Guild of America
Red Cross
Violations of Moving Traffic Laws Rise in August 1945
Highway safety division reports 3 239 convictions in August 1945 compared with 1 give or take for August 1944. Major categories include speeding with 1 574 cases, driving without a license 546, faulty equipment 664, and minor infractions 455.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Safety Division
Commissioner cites driver education as fix for rising violations
Commissioner Roddie Ward argues more thorough driver education would reduce offenses. He notes many incidents involve poor mechanical condition and predicts worse records if patrolmen hadn’t been lenient during the gasoline rationing transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddie Ward
Man Dies After Token Drop At Bus Stop
Louis Benton Houff a 60 year old retired auto dealer from Staunton Virginia collapsed and died of a heart attack after dropping a token into a bus fare box in Washington. He told the driver that he would have died if he had arrived a moment later.
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Washington
Louis Benton Houff
Houff
Staunton
Two Child Thieves Nabbed After Auto Thefts
In Nity Pueblo Colorado two boys 10 and 12 were arrested after admitting two auto thefts. Police said the younger squatted to operate the scratch and brake while the older sat upstairs to steer.
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Nity Pueblo
Colo
Theatre notes show brisk first week. critics mixed
Walter Winchell notes Theater: Variety reports healthy business in first week for The Ryn Girl and You Touched Me despite critic frowns. Deep Are the Roots drew $14,000. Bangs mention new plays by Louis Bromfield and James Street, Polonaise with Kiepura and Beecerth, and Theatre Book of the Year by George Jean Nathan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variety
Louis Bromfield
James Street
Jan Kiepura
Marta Beecerth
George Jean Nathan
Zeuxis
Quotation Marksmanship and Movie Notes in The News
A collage of quotes and reviews highlights public figures like FDR and Oscar Wilde, mixed with cinema critique. Ed Bodin and Robert Q. Lewis are cited amid reflections on satire and theater. The Movie Magicians section critiques Ernie Pyle’s war reporting and several films, noting inaccuracies in a FBI inspired thriller and reactions to Technicolor upgrades.
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Ed Bodin
FDR
Robert Q. Lewis
Richard Bowker
Montgomery
Oscar Wilde
Dean Inge
Anon
Ernie Pyle
FBI
S2nd Street
Bowling Green Subwa
Times Square
OPA Sets Washing Machine Price Ceilings for Regions
OPA officials announced price ceilings on washing machines and ironers with tags showing applicable states. Zone based retail ranges listed from $189.95 to $195 in Zone 1 Virginia to Carolina areas and from $34.95 to $194.95 in Zone 2 Georgia Mississippi Tennessee Alabama and Florida.
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High Point
OPA
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Waters Cleared Lads Hear Games
The Panama Canal Zone reports mine removal by seagoing Coast Artillery units as the World Series spurs crews to meet a midday underwater explosive quota. Coast artillery mine planters promised afternoons off to listen to the baseball games as they refresh the Pacific gateway to the canal.
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Panama Canal Department
Panama Coastal Artillery Command
Pacific
Canal
Coast Artillery
Asbury Park Sun and Hollywood Quarterly News Bits
Media moves and comments fill the scene with Walter Reade planning a new paper The Asbury Park Sun Erskine Caldwell and Lee Tracy linked for upcoming projects NBC chief Bill Brooks returns from South America Frank Gervasi to cover Washington for magazines James Montgomery Flagg portrait linked to Stork Club Georgia Mac Donald clarified as ex-wife of Dick Pearce Peggy Simmonds writes a Miami Beach novel Cerf’s Laughing Stock magazine humor book Bennett Cerf new projects DeMille quotes on union suit and Montaigne gag note amid postwar chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Intelligentsia
Walter Reade
Asbury
James Montgomery Flagg
Stork Club
Daily Oklahoman
Georgia MacDonald
Dick Pearce
Oklahoma City
Eskyed J. Kugelmass
Campbell
Bilbo
Cecil B. DeMille
America
Montaigne
Recognizing Early Symptoms In Cancer of the Stomach
Medical overview from 1945 notes stomach cancer is deadly if untreated but survivable with early care. It cites three development paths, early signs like loss of appetite weakness and anemia, and recommends X rays and careful study for those with digestive upset or weakness to catch cancer early.
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Kine
Robert J. McNeill Love
England
Doctor Love
American marines land in Tientsin stoking prices and tension
In Tientsin China American marines and sailors arrive and cause price spikes as European residents complain. A local observer notes lavish spending by U S personnel, including paying 1000 Chinese dollars for a 50 dollar ride, while a bird photo incident is noted with a zoo identifcation of an American bittern.
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Tientsin
China
Biting Bittern Nips Mindak in Chicago Street
Frank Mindak observed an unfamiliar bird resting on a Chicago street. He captured it in a glass-topped barrel after it appeared exhausted from flight. While preparing to photograph it, the bird bit him.
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Chicago
Frank Mindak
Mindak
Tattoo needles stolen in Chicago theft report
Paul Hanson, a tattoo artist, reported the theft of 1,500 tattooing needles in Chicago. Police investigated the case and searched for the missing equipment.
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Chicago
Paul Hanson
Hanson
NLRB Dismisses Petition From Thomasville Union
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed the petition of the Thomasville Chair Company furniture workers union Local 2992 AFL for election certification. The board found the observed incidents did not affect the election results or prevent a free choice of bargaining representatives as workers failed to reach a majority.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Furniture Workers Union
AFL
Thomasville Chair Company
Thomasville
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
NLRB
LRB
FALSE TEETH AID PASTEETH CLAIMS AND EXEcutORS NOTICE
To eat and talk better the advertisement touts PASTEETH alkaline powder for denture wear with no gummy taste. Executors William London and Ben L Herman notify creditors to present claims within twelve months and all debts to be paid promptly. dated October 8, 1945 Guilford County North Carolina.
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J. London
Guilford County
North Carolina
William London
Ben L. Herman
BC Headaches and Neuralgia Pain Relief
Aggressive ad copy touts BC for headaches and neuralgic pains. Claims quick relief from muscular aches and functional periodic pains, with sedative effects for simple nervousness. Available in 10c and 25c sizes. Use as directed and consult a physician if pain persists.
Esso Dealer Offers Car Protection Advice
Esso dealers promote ways to protect vehicles and extend car life with routine maintenance tips and recommended products. They emphasize servicing, proper storage, and checking fluids to prevent breakdowns and preserve resale value.
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Esso
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Oneral Assembly
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Los Angeles
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Carolina
Kochman
George A. Hamid
Hell
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Greensboro
Inc
Walter Winchell
Lindsay and Crouse
Truman
Leland Hayward
Susan Reed
Cafe Society
Equity
Sangers
Margo
Luba Malina
Osato
Jean Darling
J. Bartley Crum
Willkie
Radio Hall of Fame
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Carole Landis
Naziland
J. Steel
J. Starnes
Starnes
Dies Committee
Martin Dies
U. S
Argentina
L. Thomas
Kaltenbore
Jack Benny
Paul Whiteman
Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
King Features Syndicate Inc
Zoo
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Tidizeva
Puis
Cor
Beso Inc
New Jersey
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