National Whirligig news behind the news Continued from Page One
The piece covers Laval’s precarious hold in France with German profits from his ventures of about 50 000 dollars a month and hints at tensions with Berlin. It notes anti British German pamphlets printed at Laval’s plant and warns Laval may switch allegiance to Berlin if it suits him. It also reports on selective service safeguards for doctors and the draft plan to address physician shortages, plus morale notes on American troops in Britain showing better rations and welfare than locals.
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Laval
France
Auvergne
Washington
Hts
Paris
der Fuehrer
Reich
Hitler
Berlin
Britain
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Willkie
New York
Beatty
Foch
Solomons
Litard George
America
Lee
Nations on the Home Front and Global War Echoes
A column by Albert N. Leman argues that civilian life tightens as luxury faces collapse under looming tax bills, while wartime strategists speculate Japan's moves aim to force US forces away from Europe. Reports from various observers in New York detail shipping dangers, submarine threats, and shifts in Allied logistics and morale across multiple theatres.
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Albert N. Leman
Bataan
Germany
Guadalcanal
United States
Europe
Africa
Nippon
Siberia
Stalingrad
Solomons
Tojo
U. S
Hitler
Rhineland
England
Liberia
Pacific
Tokyo
Uncle Sam
Far East
Fhlidler
New York
Phes
Buenos Aires
Lisbon
Argentina
Portugal
Erie
Switzerland
Sweden
United Nations
Stockholm
All-Vegetable Laxative NR Nature's Remedy Tablets
Advertises NR Nature's Remedy Tablets as purely vegetable with ten ingredients formed over 50 years. Claims no minerals chemicals or phenol derivatives and that the laxative is thorough yet gentle. Promotes a 25 cent box and larger economy size with millions of users.
Ensign Hollowell Reported Missing in Action
Ensign Hollowell, brother of Mrs. Laurance W. Ingram of High Point, is reported missing in action. A UNC graduate, he attended High Point College, joined the naval reserves at Northwestern University, and served at Norfolk Naval Base. His sister Mrs. Ingram is visiting in Elizabeth City with Mrs. C Wilson Holmwell. Hollowell is nephew of Mrs. Roy Spearman.
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Ensign Wilson Hollowell
Laurance W. Ingram
High Point
Hollowell
University of North Carolina
High Point College
Naval Reserves
Northwestern University
Norfolk Naval Base
Ingram
Fiizabeth City
C. Wilson Holmwell
Hallowell
Roy Spearman
Farm Wages Soar Yet Farm Shortage Remains
North Carolina farm labor wages rose about 36 percent in the past year, with Tar Heel farmers paying an average of 40.25 dollars per month without board and 60.25 with board, while industrial plants on government contracts paid far higher. The state Agriculture Department notes the overall wage gap drives the farm labor shortage, though no remedy has been found.
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Lynn Nisbet
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Waller
Raleigh
State Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Russell Handy
State Department of Agri
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Warren Garding
Harry Daugherty
Jessmith
Albert Fall
Ned Meean
Manpower Commission of the
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Army
Navy
Golden Maid
Wo. Ie
Sunnyfield
Pt. Can
Duz
Sciltt
Pillsbury
Clapp
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Ann Page Foods
Ann Page
Ric
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Lona
Sunnyfield Enriched
A&p
Fresaid
Ann Hens
Swife
Brookfield
Marvel Brian
Jane Parker
Dot
Lic
Rommel
United Kingdom
Merrie
Skagerrak
Rio de Janeiro
Egypt
Russia
U.S
Fingland
Atlantic Ferry
West Africa
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Amsterdam
Middle East
Ensign Hollowell
Capudine
PTTS
Rothmoor
Kenmoor
Oxfords
Shetlands
Ravons
Miracle Arch
Efird's Dept. Store
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