Crucial Test Looms In Push On Egypt Front
In Cairo a strategic clash nears as Allied forces pour American equipment into Egypt. US made planes and supplies bolster pressure on Rommel’s lines while Axis depots, shipping and coastal routes face relentless Allied bombing. Red Sea shipments labeled USA reach the front as observers question German ability to sustain Africa commitments.
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Frank L. Martin
Cairo
United States
Egypt
Western
Desert
Rommel
United Nations
Africa
Nile Delta
Mediterranean
Europe
Tobruk
Bengali
Red Sea
Mrs Jane Blalock 83 dies on Asheboro Road
Mrs Jane Blalock 83 longtime resident of the High Point Ashboro road widow of Martin Blalock died at her home Sunday evening She was a daughter of Joseph and Nancy Wood Survived by a sister Mrs Mary Church a stepdaughter Mrs Mary Mendenhall and several nieces and nephews Funeral at Springfield Friends Church Tuesday at 3pm Rev Harold Hadley will officiate Interment in church cemetery Also an 8000 foot runway first of new flight strips to sideline some major U S trunk highways opened.
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Thomasville
Jane Blalock
High Point
Ashboro Road
Martin Blalock
Joseph
Nancy Wood
Mary Church
Mary Mendenhall
Springfield Friends Church
Harold Hadley
PICTURED FAMOUS WOMAN FLYER AND WORD PUZZLE CLUES
Puzzle style list of crossword clues and answers blending a famous woman flyer with many intersecting terms across aviation and general knowledge. Includes multiple abbreviations, place names, and historical references across the grid.
War Review and Frontline Analyses From The Era
A multi topic overview critiques wartime efficiency and leadership. It cites Washington red tape delaying supplies and calls for decentralizing the War Production Board. It lauds Soviet defense led by Timoshenko and profiles Senator Norris’s looming re election bid. It describes U S Ranger training and Willkie’s calls for offensive push, plus logistical woes of parts supply and aircraft readiness.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Associated Companies
Europe
The
Solomons
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Asheboro Man Is Decorated By MacArthur
In Australia on Oct 12 Maj. Gen. George C. Kenney announced awards of the silver star to 32 U S Army Air Force officers and one medical officer for gallant aerial combat in the southwest Pacific. Among recipients is Second Lieut. Edward H. Steere Jr., of 615 Sunset Avenue Asheboro N C, cited for shooting down an enemy plane in a long air battle over Darwin on July 30.
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McArthur
Australia
United States Army Air Force
Douglas MacArthur
George C. Kenney
Allied Air Forces
Southwest Pacific
Pacific
Edward H. Steere, Jr
Sunset Avenue
Asheboro
N. C
Steere
Darwin
Sacred Cows Of India Hog- Tied By New Order
NEW DELHI authorities plan ARP style measures to restrain sacred cows during the monsoon season. Assam borders face stampede risk as cows are restricted within minutes of raids and some reptiles have been destroyed or sold to circuses. Local Calcutta officials designate dangerous zones to prevent wandering during blackouts.
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New Delhi
India
Assam
Calcutta
Alpha Art Club Meeting With Mrs Greenwood
The Alpha Art Club will meet Thursday night at 8 o'clock with Mrs A M Greenwood at 500 Underhill Avenue.
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Alpha Art Club
A. M. Greenwood
Underhill Avenue
Elks To Meet In Lodge On Edmondson Street
Miss Inez M Jones of Richmond Virginia named to head the science department at William Penn High School She is a Virginia Union College graduate class of 1942 with a B S major in biology
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ELKS
Elks Club
Elk Lodge
Edmondson Street
Inez M. Jones
Richmond
William Penn High School
Fire Prevention Week Observed In City Schools
Last week in city schools and the community marked Fire Prevention Week with fire drills and lectures on prevention. William Penn closing assembly featured a Burns care discussion by Red Cross first aid instructor C. E. Yokely and coach Johnson.
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William Penn
Johnson
C. E. Yokely
Red Cross
Bonds Are Tom's Ammunition Against Hitler
Memoir of Tom Lecourias a Greek immigrant in Memphis who saves 18.75 weekly from a 25 wage to buy war bonds for Greece and America. At 58 he struggles with poverty yet pledges to fund his family’s future while hoping his bonds strike Hitler.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tom Lecourias
Greece
Tom
America
Hitler
Scouts Demonstrate First Aid Skills at Fire Drill
Boys in civilian defense first aid courses performed the fireman’s carry and drag and practiced artificial respiration. Alphala Poe from the junior class spoke on fire prevention. Demonstrators included Paul Robinson Milfex Merritt Charles Whitted and Charles Williamson.
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Alphala Poe
Paul Robinson
Milfex Merritt
Charles Whitted
Charles Williamson
Pittsburgh Cops Donate Handcuffs to Shack Axis Prisoners
About 200 Pittsburgh police officers contributed their personal handcuffs to the government for use on Axis prisoners. Police Superintendent Harvey J. Scott announced the donations after an urgent Washington request. He said more cuffs would be sent to an eastern quartermaster depot.
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Pittsburgh
Harvey J. Scott
Scott
Washington
Canada
Britain
Chase by Pittsburgh police ends with low cost rubber claim
A chase by Pittsburgh policemen is described alongside a claim that synthetic rubber can be produced from grain at eight pounds per bushel and under twenty cents per pound, presenting a low production cost estimate.
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Pittsburgh
Scott
Violent Deaths Claim 7 Lives Over Weekend
North Carolina records seven violent deaths over the weekend. Cases include J E Mullis 67 killed in cotton machinery incident near Concord. Wiley Martin Money 61 found with throat cut in Statesville. Frank Brice 36 burned in a Tabor City house fire. Charles Madison Stults 11 killed and seven playmates injured by a fireworks bomb explosion in Winston Salem. additional fatalities and injuries include a Roanoke VA man found near a Winston-Salem railroad embankment, a three year old struck by a car near East Bend, and J M Lackey 82 killed by a train near Lowell.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
J. E. Mullis
Concord
Wiley Martin Money
Statesville
Kedell County
Tomlin
Frank Brice
Tabor City
Charles Madison Stults
Winston-Salem
Douglas Stutts
Billy Atkinson
Rufus
Ray N. Easter
Harold Jenkins
Colin Martin
Milly Miller
Chris Scordas
Roanoke
Harold Carter
East Bend
Yadkin County
Hanes
J. M. Lackey
Lowell
Churches Hear Sermon On Sin Disease And Death Real
Sunday services at Christian Science churches featured a lesson sermon on Are Sin Disease and Death Real The Golden Text Psalm 3 8 urged Salvation belongeth unto the Lord and blessings upon His people The sermon drew from Psalms 103 2 4 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures noting that sin sickness and death are material beliefs with no real origin in divine Mind and that Spirit creations are eternal while matter returns to dust. Garner announced an advisory committee on price ceiling with Rev E E Snow as chairman and two others R F Lowery and Howard Steed A fuel oil advisory group was named with R M Cooksey as chairman Paul Hassler and L Pollock also on it.
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Christian Science Church
Christian Science
Tesson
Mary Baker Eddy
Garner
E. E. Snow
Community Methodist Church
R. F. Lowery
Main Street
Howard Steed
R. M. Cooksey
Paul Hassler
Thomasville
Thomasville Ration Board Appoints Advisory Committees
Thomasville announces two new advisory committees joining the local rationing board led by J. F. Garner. The move aims to bolster guidance and community input for wartime resource distribution in the region.
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Thomasville Ration Board Names Advisory Committee
Thomasville
J. F. Garner
Radio Programs Chronicle of Corrections and Schedule
Eastern War Time programs updated after late corrections. The listing shows serials, news, music, and dramas across networks with shifts in times and repeats. Notable items include Captain Midnight, The Lone Ranger, Fred Waring with Amos and Andy, War News from CBS and network serials, ending with late-night dance music and news blocks.
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Netborks
Farrel
Midnight
Seria
Tua Ben Bernie
Siow
Cbhs Danes Orchestra
Keaver
Xy Tiers
Thom Wirstavw
Cates Prasery
Rhynettes
Nhe
Aland Lee Mreiser
Blu
Jack Acuisteoug
Bhiu- West
Frank Parker
Hill Stern
Nbe
Lowell Thomason
Cbs
Fred Waring
Amos and Andy
Basic
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Comiment
Mary Small
Johnson Family
Dinning Sisters
Cbs-East
Cbs-West
Rmhg
Wallenborn
Anorument
Cavalcade of America
Karl Godwin
Warren
Eha
Lal
Alfread Wallenstein
Dr. Haren
Pblu
Bullding
Voorhees
Trecil B. de Mille Radio Theater
Gabriel Klewtter
Dancing Music Orchestra
Dore J. Q
Blu ‘Alk
Biddle
Raymond G. Swing
Freddy Martin
Hig Orchestra
Cpa
Raymond Clapper
John Freedom
Dean Pardue
Columbia Workshop
Blondie - Dagwood
Paul Schubert
Nbe-East
Nbe-West
Cbs Conmient
Jiondon
Radio Newsree
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Coca-Cola Company
Gene Krupa
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Sammy Kaye
Charlie Spivak
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Bremerton, Wash
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