Greensboro editor-in-chief Earle Godbey dies at 64
Earle Godbey, editor-in-chief of the Greensboro Daily News since 1918 and vice-president of the Greensboro News Company, died at Wesley Long Hospital Greensboro after three months of ill health. He came to Greensboro in 1914 and helped buy the Daily News in 1918. He was born July 9, 1877 in Cleveland County and is survived by his wife Margaret Albright and a half brother Maurice Godbey.
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Remainder Of Force Ordered To Florence South Carolina
Army dispatch reports Pope Field was destroyed in simulated air warfare as the third interceptor command tests continued. Units including the 36th interceptor squadron moved to Florence, South Carolina after Pope Field suffered bomb cratered runways and damaged facilities.
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British Warships Bombard German Guns Near Tobruk
British warships fired hundreds of high explosive shells from the eastern Tobruk shore in a surprise night bombardment. The action aimed at German long range artillery, damaging or destroying batteries that had pounded Tobruk for weeks. Navy officers called the strike successful, removing a key source of enemy fire in the Western Desert.
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Cows Too to Produce 125 Billion Pounds Milk Next Year
Raleigh report from A. Arey of North Carolina State College Extension Service dairyman states the U.S. will need 125 billion pounds of milk next year, up from 117 billion this year, to support national defense. The remark underscored the extended effort to mobilize agriculture for defense, noting cows and dairying as key contributors.
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Vance County Approves Liquor Stores in Vote
Henderson Oct 22 unofficial returns show Vance County approving the liquor store system by 1,742 to 3,518 with Nutbush precinct contributing about 25 votes. Franklin and Johnston counties vote to keep prohibition while Warren preserves the ABC system and Bertie extends it countywide from Windsor.
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Washington Pacific showdown tops congressional fears
Washington debates a quick victory over Japan as naval strategists warn it would aid Russia and Britain. Congress critics fear a long pacific conflict. Roosevelt and Hull seek to limit expansion while resisting Tokyo. Southern Congressmen organize a revolt against continued war policy.
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Two U S Ships Sunk By Sea Raiders
The Maritime Commission said 39 crew members of the freighter Lehigh were rescued. Twenty two landed at Bathurst and twenty two at Freetown, leaving officials to believe the rest were stowaways. The loss brings the toll to ten American vessels. President Roosevelt called the sinking a flagrant act of piracy and pressed for armed protection of merchant ships. The Lehigh, flying the American flag, had unloaded at Bilbao and was head toward the Gold Coast when torpedoed north of the Equator. One lifeboat with 22 survivors was found. two other lifeboats remained missing.
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British Pilots Batter Bremen and Northwest Germany
British bombers struck Bremen and multiple targets in Northwest Germany and neighboring regions. Docks at Brest and Lorient, Aarhus harbor stores, and Northern France airfields were hit. RAF losses reported three planes, 13 German fighters destroyed. ten British fighters lost with four pilots rescued. RAF daylight raids continued along the eastern coast with house damage and some casualties.
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Fifty Frenchmen Executed for Nazi Deaths
Vichy France reports that 50 Frenchmen were shot by German authorities this morning in retaliation for the assassination of German officers. Marshal Philippe Petain and Admiral Jean Darlan appealed to the nation blaming foreign powers as the cycle of killings continues.
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Naples Heavily Bombed By RAF
Rome reports British planes bombed Naples for five hours in heavy raids causing 14 deaths and 27 injuries among civilians. The attack marked Naples heaviest since Italy entered the war in 1940. Off Sicily’s Catania also hit with one dead and four injured near Acireale.
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General Franks Bomber Attacked Over Pinehurst
Charlotte dispatch reports Brig. Gen. Walter TH Frank’s bomber subjected to a vigorous attack in a simulated air battle over Pinehurst North Carolina. Both general and aircraft exited safely as the Third Interceptor Command tested ground observers and pursuit efficiency in the maneuver area.
Early Action Sought on Neutrality Act Revisions
The White House pressed for early congressional attention to revise the Neutrality Act to allow American ships into belligerent ports. Stephen Early said the President seeks swift repeal of the armed ship ban while leaving other sections open for possible changes. He noted the need for early consideration and did not rule out further revisions.
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British Submarines Sink Axis Supply Vessels in Libya Run
British admiralty said a submarine torpedoed two axis supply ships in a Libya bound convoy and another submarine shelled Cirenaica airdrome at Apollonia. One supply ship was sunk, and the action described as further success against enemy supply lines in the Mediterranean.
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Donets Basin Occupied By Nazi Forces
A high ranking neutral observer said reliable information shows the German assault on Moscow and the northern front paused after two weeks of heavy effort. He noted both sides are exhausted and that the Donets basin occupation expanded, with German gains described as a crippling blow to Soviet industry. Moscow reports say heavy snow hinders German movements. Official German circles claim Moscow may fall when Hitler decides, while emphasizing Donets basin’s capture as the decisive factor.
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W N C Methodists table motion for lend lease aid to Reds
Western North Carolina Methodists tabled a motion seeking a conference record favoring lend lease aid to Russia. Rev. Byron Shankle proposed informing President Roosevelt of support for all possible lend-lease aid to the Russian people as they resist aggression. The plan was tabled with no discussion and postponed as debate loomed over Rutherford College debt and sale of land and buildings.
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Warner Secretary Tells Of Payoff To Labor Leader
New York Oct 22 Maj Albert Warner secretary at Warner Brothers Pictures identified William Bioff as the man who collected large envelopes from her office on three occasions in 1936. Bioff and George Browne challenge extortion charges of 550000 from producers under the Fed Air Racketering Act. Warner testified he paid 80000 to Bioff and his secretary corroborated. Carlisle admitted making false entries to mask payments.
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