Dutch Smith Fined in Guilford County Contempt Case
The Greensboro case centers on "Dutch" Smith a reputed lottery racketeer who avoided court for over three years and accepted a $2000 fine. The Enterprise argues this negotiation undermines justice noting Smith a fugitive and dealer with powerful allies while commending his Civil Air Patrol service.
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Guilford County
Smith
Enterprise
Civil Air Patrol
Florida
Nolo Contendre
Judge Younce
Greensboro
North Carolina
Railroads face race bias and education path to reform
The piece notes 22 GED and 15 labor men on a claim that railroads discriminate against Negro workers, with the industry arguing such change cannot be rushed. It urges education, social evolution, and civic reform as the route to improvement amid wage and sentiment constraints. It also discusses Allied air strategy against Japan, favoring progressive destruction of targets with minimal American and Allied losses, and the challenge of securing bases for a sustained bombing campaign toward Tokyo.
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Hich
Roosevelt
MacArthur
Japan
Frederick S. Wildman
Wildan
Tojo
Reichland
William G Ae
General Staff Corps
Tokyo
S.B.H
Army to Run Five Ordnance Depots Under Private Contract
Maj Gen Levin Campbell praises private operation of five Army ordnance depots under contract. He credits private enterprise with high performance goals and denies government should monopolize tasks capable of private handling. The War Department now trains more officers, yet upward mobility remains possible for capable enlisted men, with stricter evaluation of character and record.
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Levin H. Campbell
Ordnance
Washington
Army Ordnance
Campbell
War Department
Public figures discuss war era policy and figures in Guilford County
Police Chief Friddie Attorney Fisher and Fire Chief Ingram weigh fines and sentences in the Dutch Smith case. Rep Doughton and Mrs Dennis speak on war chest contributions while Oscar Smith and BPWC leaders urge women to support home front efforts. Rear Adm Vickery promotes maritime cooperation and Burdenko calls for murder trials of German crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Dennis
Crown Hosiery Mill
United War Chest
USO
Women of America
National Federation of of Businsss
Professional Women's Clubs
Hogg
Oscar Smith
BPWC
Nikolai Burdenko
Red Army
New York
David Hinshaw
Crawford
North Africa
Hinshaw
Henderson
Carrier Fleet Builds to Target Tokyo in Pacific Offensive
Washington reports the new carrier force signals a broad Pacific push toward Tokyo with 15 carriers afloat and 12 child ships, capable of delivering up to 1,500 planes each, indicating a wide reach beyond Pearl Harbor.
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Washington
Wake Island
Pacific
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Wasp
Hornet
Sharks in American waters total 47 species identified
A marine biology note lists 47 species and sub species of sharks observed along American coasts. The fact highlights coastal biodiversity and notes ongoing research into shark diversity.
Week on Broadway and World News in Winchell Column
A collage of 1940s society notes and rumors features Helen OConnell wedding plans to Ensign Clifford Smith, Gary Cooper weighing screen roles, Mme Litvinov's Moscow plans, Harriman misquoted interview, and political chatter on OWI, taxes, and defense.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Japan
Helen O'Connell
Jimmy Dorsey Thrush
Boston
Clifford Smith
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
Alice Marble
Herbert Harris
Gary Cooper
Rickenbacker
Mme
Litvinov
Moscow
Chums
Lit
Prentiss Brown
Detroit Corp
CPA
W. Willkie
Fdr
U. S
Yarrop
Hitt
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High Point Enterprise
G, P. Rawley
Fi Cecil General
Mgr
D. A. Rawley
Robert Thealieme
Gad Sacra Rae Anes
Point
Nationalative Jobn B Co
Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Kuykendall
Southern Railroad
Dutch Smith
W. G. Friddie
Louis Fisher
Parts Unknown
BE. K. Ingram
King Bee
Grover H. Jones
Robert L. Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Adm
Howard L. Vickery
Maritime Commission
Paul Joseph
Mrs
Vee Dennis
Paul Mallon
America
Shylock
Tommy
Dunkirk
Kenneth G. Crawford
Far Pacl
State Department
News. Week
Job
Cooke
Winchell
Broadway
MAN About Town
Pentagon
Lang
Hitle Ropter
Joe E. McWilliams
Michigan City
Ind
Serge Rubenstein
Hull
Crowley
Niles Trammel
John Royal
Nbchiefs
Wallace
Food For Freedom
Cleveland
Clare Luce
Truman Comm
OWI
North Bergen
N. J
Terry Allen
Mark Daniels
Winged Victory
Marion O'Neil
Stork Club
H. Luce
Cue
Irene Kittle
Conde Nast
Q. Reynolds
Collier's
Pope
Averell Harriman
Ambassador Harriman
Marle
Navy
Kathleen
Averell
N. Y
Mrs. Harriman
Times
Duke County
M. Stoller
The
World-Telegram
Marshall Field
Philly
John Purcell
Life
Uzzell
Bund
Army
Wisconsin
Random House
Edgar Hoover
G.whizzers
Donald Shea
Gentile Protective League
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Normandie
Maryland
Repub
Sen. Tydings
Duchess of Windsor
McCormick
Northwest
Frederick Heizer Wright
Gov't
Private
Breger Abroad
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