House Appropriations Chairman Sees War Funds Need
The House appropriations chair told the Ways and Means Committee that the government must raise more to fight the war but he doubts a federal sales tax is the solution. He warned against expecting sharp reductions in military spending and said non essential spending should be trimmed. He neither endorsed the administration revenue plan nor supported a broad sales tax, and did not commit to a specific tax rate.
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Washington
House Appropriations
D-Mo
Rroup
Hower
Ways Means Committee
Fed
Rep
Robteed
Cannon
Aaa
D-Nc
Equalization Effort Grows in Southern Teacher Pay
After a 1940 Supreme Court hint on equal pay for Black and white teachers, progress varied by state. White says the campaign now touches 11 of 13 Southern states as districts resist directly, using rating schemes to dodge the Fourteenth Amendment. Legal actions spread since Melvin Alston of Norfolk, Virginia, won a court-ordered review, inspiring suits in six states and preparatory steps in four more.
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Charlotte
Supreme Court
South
Deep South
Walter White
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Virginia
Norfolk
Melvin
Alston
John J. Parker
U. S. Circus Court of Appeals
Debate on sales tax faces opposition from lawmakers
Jed Cannon argues against a proportional sales tax saying it is unscientific and inadvisable. Rep. Dirk Sen notes difficulty reconciling a sales tax with equity while Cannon warns that wartime needs demand more taxes. Chairman aaa cites taxpayer letters complaining of waste in Washington.
Coburn Stars In My Kingdom For A Cook At The Center
Charles Dingle Coburn headlines My Kingdom For A Cook at the Center Theatre playing Rudyard Morley the English author. Marguerite Chapman is Pamela Morley with Bill Carter making his debut as Morley's secretary in a romantic pairing as the plot centers on Morley’s hectic U.S. visit as a self described ambassador of goodwill.
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Charles “Dingle” Coburn
Charles ‘Dingle
Coburn
Center Theatre
Mr. Coburn
Rudyard Morley
Marguerite Chapman
Moriey
Pamela
Marguerite
Bill Carter
My Kingdom
Africa
United States
Weed Grades Show Decline Across Markets
The War Food Administration reported price fluctuations in the old and middle tobacco belts for the week ending Friday. All grades, except common, declined up to 4 cents per pound on eastern markets. Better grades fell modestly amid generally higher prices for nondistinct and common grades on some belts. Old belt markets averaged 41.84 cents for 800,751 pounds, with season totals around 51,931,352 pounds at 39.74 cents.
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Associated Press
War Food Administration
WFA
Nazis Massed Fighters To Protect War Plants
Aftontidningen quoted a German underground radio claiming Nazis massed 60 percent of fighter strength Thursday to shield Schweinfurt ball bearing plants from American bombers. The report said five hours warning was given, planes from hundreds of fields in the Reich and France took part, and all fighter types were deployed against the flying fortresses.
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Stockholm
Aftontidningen
Schweinfurt
Reich
France
Marine Epic Plays Center Four Days
Center Theatre will show Marine Epic for four days starting Wednesday. Wallace plays a Marine in a technicolor tale made with the U S Marine Corps detailing the defense of the Philippine Islands against Japanese forces. Beery stars as a tough sergeant Bailey with Fay Bainter as his wife and Marilyn Maxwell as a new star.
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Center Theatre
Wallace
U. S. Marine Corps
Philippine Islands
Technicolor
Beery
Ser Bailey
Bainter
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Hadley
Marilyn Maxwell
Buddy Rogers
Ted Weems
William Lundigan
Curtis
Marilyn
German air raid losses near Schweinfurt report
Underground radio said the German air force officers expected to keep all the armor from reaching Schweinfurt. They allegedly lost 69 bombers and two fighters in the operation.
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Schweinfurt
Whitted Honored at Anniversary at Leonard Street School
High Point Colored News reports Professor S. S. Whitted honored for 22 years of service as Leonard Street School principal. Since 1921 the school expanded from 10 to 19 classrooms and 650 pupils. library grew to 1447 volumes as Whitted led Scout work, teaching staff, and outreach to war‑zone children's funds.
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S&s. S. Whitted
PTA
Leonard Street
Essor S. S. Whitted
Dieal
Advisory Board Meeting To Discuss City Council Issues
The Negro advisory board to the city council will meet Monday evening at 6 p m at the Daniel Brooks Center. Individuals wishing to send in problems may do so. the committee will discuss them and present them to the city council.
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Daniel Brooks
Four Cornered Wedding at Florence High Monday
Florence High School elementary department presents Four Cornered Wedding Monday October 8 at 8 p m in the Florence High School auditorium. Directors are Mesdames L B Smith H G Cole G F Matthews and M Db Whitley. Public is cordially invited.
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Florence High School
Florence
Mesdames L. B. Smith
H. G. Cole
G. F. Matthews
M. Db. Whitley
Baby Contest Postponed to October 29 at Church
The baby contest scheduled for Friday night at St Stephens A M E Zion Church is moved to Friday night October 29. Organizers say all participants remain eligible and the event will proceed with the same program and judges.
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St. Stephens A.M.E. Zion
Bible Training Course At Church Of God On Gurley Street
The W L B Bible training course began Friday night at the Church of God on Gurley Street and will be held each Friday night. The course is open to young people and adults. Mrs Pearl Mack is the teacher.
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W.L.B
Church of God
Gurley Street
Pear! Mack
Poet Charles Green to perform at St Mark Church tonight
Professor Charles Green of A. and T. College, known from WBIG Greensboro, appears in a Poetic Interlude tonight at 6:30 at St Mark Methodist Church. Presented by the Federation of Church Clubs blue silver offering to be received.
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Charles Green
A. & T. College
WBIG
Greensboro
St. Mark Methodist Church
Federation of Church Clubs
Funeral services for Miss Maggie Brooks held at Provident Baptist
The 3 p m funeral for Miss Maggie Brooks, announced yesterday, will take place at Provident Baptist Church in Kernersville North Carolina. Teachers from local schools attend en masse to honor her valued contributions to the community.
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Maggie Brooks
Provident Baptist Church
Kernersville
N. C
Leonard Street School News Bonds Bought Thru School
Tommy Owens Bell, a second grader in Mrs. Merritt's class, bought a United States War Bond through stamps purchased in the school. The PTA bought a bond through the school recently. Merit badges go to Miss Willie Marie Carter's beginners for the most stamps, totaling 21 dollars. Mrs. C. V. Holmes' fifth grade won the grammar grades badge with 14.80 dollars. Junior Red Cross work is developing nicely.
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Red Cross
RedCross
Appointment of W. W. Lawhorn as senior warden in precinct 17
W. W. Lawhorn with telephone 8123 is appointed senior warden in precinct 17 S W post No 55. J. C. Richardson is ill in the Veterans Hospital.
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5.W
W. W. Lawhorn
S.W
J. C. Richardson
Veterans Hospital
Marriage Announced Lu cille Saunders Weds Cpl James C Lee
Mr and Mrs Pam Saunders announce the marriage of their daughter Lucille to Cpl James C Lee stationed at Staten Island New Jersey The bride will reside with her parents here. NEW REGISTERED NURSE ADDED TO CITY STAPE Mrs J R Staplefoot RN from Winston Salem was recently employed as city nurse Her work involves early TB case finding split between city health department and TB association Nurse Staplefoot trained at Grady Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta and holds a public health nursing certificate from the Medical College of Virginia.
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Pam Saunders
Meredith Street
Lucille
James C. Lee
Staten Island
N. J
J. R. Staplefoot
R.N
Winston-Salem
City Health Department
Tuberculosis Association
Staplefoot
Grady Hospital School of Nursing
Atlanta
Medical College of Virginia
Beauticians Club Meeting Set for Monday Evening
The Beauticians club will meet Monday night at seven with Miss Ruth Harriss at 205 Normal Street. Members are urged to be present.
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Beauticians
Beauticians Club
Ruth Harriss
Normal Street
Mock NC Methodist conference at St Mark Church
A mock conference of the North Carolina Methodist conference will be held at St Mark Church on October 18 and 19 at 8 p m. A pre conference program is set for this evening at 6 30 featuring O F E Davis of the Christian Advocate and G W McCorkle of the Methodist Board of Bananas. The public is invited.
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North Carolina Methodist Conference
St. Mark Church
O. F E. Davis
Christian Advocate
G. W. McCorkle
Methodist Board of Bananas
Master Singers to perform at Emmanuel Baptist Church
The Master Singers present a program at Emmanuel Baptist Church today at 3 p m with the public invited A silver offering will be collected An I G A meeting of the Intermediate Girls Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m with Mildred Smith at 716 E Washington Street
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
The
First Baptist Church
Mildred Smith
Washington Street
Three O Clock Service at Vernon by Rev Williams
Pastor N W Williams of St Matthews C M E Church will preach at Mt Vernon Baptist Church today at 3 pm. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation.
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Te Vernon
N. W. Williams
St. Matthews C.M.E
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Bazaar at St Stephens A M E Zion Church
A church bazaar at St Stephens A M E Zion Church runs from Monday October 18 to Friday October 22 with a closing night summarized report of events to be presented.
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ST. Stephens
St. Stephens A.M.E. Zion
Bazaar and musical program announced by churches
The year’s work of various church clubs will be given and the public is invited to attend. The grade mothers of Leonard Street School meet at 1107 Downing Street today at 4 o’clock. The Heavenly Singers United Usher Choir Master Sinners Morning Serenaders and Jubilee Kings present a musical program at Wm Penn High School October 18 at 7 30 p m.
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Leonard Street
Fannie Mae Parker
Downing Street
The
Heavenly Singers
United Usher Choir
Master Singers
Morning Serenaders
Jubilee Kings
Wm. Penn High School
Crusaders and Choir Plan Church Meeting
The Crusaders Club and the Young Peoples Choir of the First Baptist Church will meet Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the church to discuss business of importance. Members are asked to be present. The Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. Edna Caldwell at 1212 Leonard Street Monday night at 8 o'clock and members are requested to attend.
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Alon Art
F. V. Ba
Rivett
Crusaders and Choir
Crusaders Club
Young Peoples Choir
First Baptist Church
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Edna Caldwell
Leonard Street
Personal notices and acknowledgments from local residents
Staff Sgt. Lemar S. Roberts resumes duties at Mc after a 10 day furlough with his wife Mrs Thelma Roberts. Mrs Mary Ann McDougle of Fayetteville N C visits relatives on Fairview and Hilltop Streets. Pfc Herbert Staton, son of McAllister Oklahoma, visited his mother and aunt. Cards of thanks express gratitude for kindness after illness and in death notices. Feaster Gillard retires after 10 years as janitor at Emma Blair school and thanks well wishers.
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Lemar S. Roberts
Thelma Roberts
Mary Ann McDougle
Fayetteville
N. C
Jennie Jones
Fairview Street
Emelette Porter
Top Street
Rosa Lee Harrell
Pfc
Herbert Staton
Pfc Staton
Marine Barracks
McAllister
Okla
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