Wrecked Airliner Kills Crew and Nine Passengers Including Ralph Rainger
American Airlines flight 28 eastbound from Los Angeles to New York collided with an army bomber and crashed near Palm Springs at 5:15 p m Friday. The three crew members Capt Charles F Pedley First Officer L F Reppert Estelle Regan and all nine passengers perished. Passengers include songwriter Ralph Rainger Tollywood B R West of Birmingham M C Henderson of Phoenix and others.
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Ralph Rainger
Airlines
Charles A. Rheinstrom
New York
American Airlines
Los Angeles
Palm Springs
Charles F. Pedley
L. F. Reppert
Estelle Regan
Dallas
Texas
Tollywood
B. R. West
Birmingham
Ala
M.C. Henderson
Phoenix
Ariz
C. Baker
Frank Bird
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
L. A. Hege
E. H. Wallace
Las Vegas
Nev
Joseph R. Rosser
Santa Ana Army Air Base
C. M. Wert
Allied air strikes hit ships and defend Port Moresby
Enemy planes from Australian bases dropped 10 tons of bombs on Japanese vessels at Bain Harbor Bougainville. Allied and American aerial attacks since sighting enemy forces about 10 days ago have sunk or damaged five cruisers ten destroyers and fourteen other ships mostly transports. Meanwhile the Japanese drive on Port Moresby in New Guinea is repulsed as Australian offensives push troops back toward Kokoda.
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Bougain Ville
Bain
Moresby
New Guinea
Kokoda
Weather briefing for the Carolinas
North Carolina remains cool in the west with slightly cooler conditions in the east. A few showers are possible this afternoon and tonight. In South Carolina expect scattered light showers this afternoon and again tonight with slightly lower temperatures.
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North Carolina
East
South Carolina
Illinois versus Notre Dame Upset Bid Draws 30000 Fans
Champaign Ill Oct 24 Ray Elliot the magic man of Illinois sent his fightingillini against Notre Dame before an indicated turnout of 30000 fans to see if Bob Zuppkes successor could score his second big upset of the season. Illinois has four straight victories and leads the Western Conference with a 20 13 win over Minnesota. Notre Dame, after a shaky start, beat Stanford 27 0 and Iowa 28 0 under Ed McKeever in Leahy's absence He may attend today’s game.
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Til
Ray Elliot
Ilnois
Fighting Irish
Notre Dame
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Minnesota
Stanford
Bernie Bierman
Iowa
Seahawks
Ed McKeever
Frank Leahy
Mayo Clinic
Leahy
Ohio State Faces Stiff Test With Northwestern Foe
Ohio State, ranked No 1, meets Northwestern in Evanston as 40,000 fans expected. Key duel between Gene Fekete, OSU’s standout sophomore fullback, and Otto Graham, Northwestern’s top passer, with a revenge edge after last year’s 14 7 loss. Paul Brown seeks a strong showing in this famed test. FrancE is noted as a bauxite supplier.
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Evanston
Ohio State
Northwestern
Wildcats
Gene Fekete
Chity State
Otto Graham
Northwestern Mars
Paul Brown
RAF raids widen across Europe report from Bern
A Bern dispatch describes RAF raids over Italy and other targets with Swiss alarms at Basel Geneva and the capital. It notes 55 to 65 minute warnings imply many planes and reports losses including six aircraft missing. British and Canadian air forces also strike Ruhr Rhineland Hengelo and French targets with several planes reported missing.
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Italy
Switzerland
Bern
Basel
Geneva
France
Netherlands
Germany
le Touquet
Dieppe
RCAF
British Air Ministry
Ruhr
Rhineland
Bomber Command
Fighting Command
Ministry
War prospects and French isolation loom after Riviera clash
The article argues that by sea and empire France would be cut off, with German and Italian armies poised at the Riviera border. It states Vichy French loyalists may be trapped and urges escape before it is too late.
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France
Riviera
Germany
Vichy
Petain
Yugoslavia
Soldier Julius Copple Killed in Action Overseas
Pfe. Julius Worth Copple, 21, was killed in action overseas, his mother Mrs. Minnie L Copple informed by the War Department. The article notes 390000 producing oil wells in 1940 versus 197000 in 1917.
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Asheboro
Pfe
Julius Worth Copple
Minnie L .Copple
War Department
United States
Senate mulls six months training amendments for selectees
In a heated debate senators consider six month training or three month civilian mechanic paths for air force ground crews. O'Daniel proposes a one year training before combat duties for under twenty. Norris and Gurney proposals loom as Roosevelt letter elicits broad support for limits. Marshall warns of vast manpower disruption if adopted.
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Tydings
O'Daniel
Hill
Continental
United States
Norris
Ind-Neb
Senate
Roosevelt
Gurney
R-Sd
George C. Marshall
Army
Coffee hoarding feared as flavor fades and ships idle
Reports from Washington and New York import circles say coffee hoarding is unlikely to preserve flavor as aroma declines. Brazil imports may rise due to reduced submarine activity and refitting of Axis vessels. An OPA spokesman noted that continued buying and hoarding could lead to coffee rationing.
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Washington
New York
Brazil
OPA
Origin of sterling silver term linked to Easterling merchants
The word sterling for standard quality traces to Easterling, German moneyers who visited England under Edward I and minted money of uniform excellence.
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England
Germany's paratroopers jump four or five daily drills
Germany's soldier parachutists perform four or five practice leaps from aircraft each day to stay in trim and maintain readiness for operations.
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Germany
Siege of Stalingrad and Baltic actions widen on fronts
Soviet forces report 700 dead in Stalingrad as Red Army counters push southeast toward Tuapse while 300 Germans die in a supporting attack. The communique notes 2,200 German casualties overall, air battles with several planes shot down, and naval actions on the Baltic and Black Sea fronts. Guerrilla units in Smolensk claim to have killed about 1,000 Hitlerites within a month.
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Red Star
Red Army
Stalingrad
Cauca
Novorosisk
Black Sea
Baltic
Goon Bulletin
Anxis
Smolensk
Graham and New Hanover Neck and Neck in Scrap Race
Graham County led per capita scrap collection with 132.8 pounds, while New Hanover followed at 132.7. Total poundage has Guilford first at 10,708,593 and Durham second with 8,352,751. state total 130,179,618 pounds. Final tabulation to be completed November 1, per Frank Daniels.
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Raleigh
Graham County
New Hanover County
Graham
New Hanover
Guilford
Durham
Frank Daniels
First Mississippi Colony at Biloxi Bay Established in 1699
Fort de Maurepas on Biloxi Bay marked the first Mississippi colony, founded by Pierre le Moyne Sieur d Iberville in 1699 and later becoming the site of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
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Fort de Maurepas
Biloxi Bay
Mississippi
Piere le ‘Moyne
Sieur d’Iberville
Ocean Springs
Miss
Allies drive in North Africa battle near El Alamein
Allied forces untertake a major ground push in a 40 mile sector from the coast to the Qattara depression. Rommel's Axis troops counterattack but face renewed pressure as British, American and other allied units press from Egypt toward Alexandria. Extensive bombardment and air superiority aid the assault, with American tank detachments reportedly fighting alongside British forces.
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Quattara
Marshal Rommel
B. L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Churchill
Libya
el Alamein
Harold Alexander
Alexander
Hero ‘of
Dunkerque
Claude Auchinleck
Middle East
RAF
Rommel
Berlin
Alexandria
el- Alamein
Mediterranean
Qattara
Malta
France
North Africa
Offensie
Canned Music Ban Denounced By Wheeler In War Measure Clash
Senator Wheeler denounced a bill to lift the ban on recorded music as anti strike and said an investigation could follow if the dispute with the American Federation of Musicians remains unresolved. Senator Clark proposed forcing Petrillo to lift the prohibition, while Wheeler favored talks between unions and broadcasters and planned subcommittee actions if talks fail. Elmer Davis warned the Petrillo order could halt 40 percent of stations as music worn out, noting juke box music boosts morale.
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Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
American Federation of Musicians
Clark
Idaho
James C. Petrillo
AFM
Montana
Petrillo
Wheeter
Senate
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Philadelphia eyes ranching plan for city meat supply
City authorities proposed a 315000 appropriation to buy 150 Texas cattle for a municipal model farm. Director Charles Grakelow said the cattle could roam the ranges and be slaughtered at municipal institutions during meat shortages.
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Philadelphia
Charles Grakelow
Restoring an Old Leather Item and Historical Note
The guide outlines careful leather restoration including removing leather bands, treating spots fully, and renewing stiffening with proper cleaning, brushing, and blocking. It emphasizes professional methods as a profitable investment. A historical correction notes George Washington was not a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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George Washington
Allied push to clear Africa and Mediterranean foes
American forces would make every effort to wipe the German and Italian armies from Africa and clean up the Mediterranean. If the Mediterranean were reopened to Allied shipping it would cut thousands of miles of travel and ease supplying forces in India.
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Africa
Mediterranean
India
New York Stocks Final Trading Report
New York stocks closed with notable activity on October 24 as traders digested mixed earnings and economic signals. Major indices moved in differing directions while several key blue chips posted gains amid renewed market volatility.
Marshall T Spears Named President of W C
North Carolina bar elected Marshall T Spears of Durham president at its one day meeting in Raleigh on October 24. Spears, a former Superior Court judge, succeeds W W B Rodman of Washington. Frank S Spruill of Rocky Mount was elected first vice president and Fred Coxe of Wadesboro second vice president. Governor J M Broughton criticized court delays and archaic procedures, saying the public is dissatisfied and has a right to be.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Marshall T. Spears
Durham
Spears
WW. B. Rodman
Washington
Frank S. Spruill
Rocky Mount
Fred Coxe
Wadesboro
J. M. Broughton
County Commissioners Adjourn Session Set for Monday Morning
Greensboro Oct 24 The board of county commissioners will meet in adjourned session at the office of Chairman George L Stansbury Monday morning at 10. Routine matters are slated for consideration but the aim is to wrap up loose ends before the new personnel take charge in December.
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Greensboro
Board of County Commissioners
George L. Stansbury
Demand and Supply Scott Field Radio Drive
Pvt Lawrence Shiner from Allentown writes his mother that Scott Field needs radios for the Army radio school. Mrs. Shiner, with Allentown mayor G F Erich, organized a drive that yielded more than 200 radios for the post exchange. The story also notes a curious North Pole drift and a large number of U S drivers.
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Scott Field
Allentown
Lawrence Shiner
Shiner
Scott Field Army Radio School
Howard M. Shiner
G. F. Erich
Post Exchange
YAF to Hold Fall Meeting at Ward Street Methodist
The High Point sub district Young Adult Fellowship will meet Monday at 7 PM at Ward Street Methodist Church. Transportation riders should meet at Wesley Memorial at 6 45 PM. bicycle riders join there. The event features a Weiner roast with reservations to Mrs Horace Stephens or Hulda Whitely. Rev Earl Brewer will attend.
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High Point
Ward Street Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Horace Stephens
Hulda Whitely
Earl Brewer
Board of Education
Salisbury
Eskimo Private Ulak Hope Takes First Visit Outside Alaska
Ulak Hope, an Eskimo private in the army, hitchhiked a ride outside Alaska on his first trip away from home. He reached his Seattle hotel and thanked the driver before leaving, when the driver shouted for his fare.
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Seattle
Ulak Hope
Alaska
Ulak
Marriage Licenses Issued in High Point
The office of John H. McAdoo registrar of deeds reports licenses to marry to Moses Graham Morgan aged 18 and Juanus E. Wall aged 20, along with J. S. Willoughby aged 22 and Virginia Elder aged 22.
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Greensboro
John H. McAdoo
Register of Deeds
High Point
Moses Graham Morgan
Juanus E. Wall
J. S. Willoughby
Virginia Elder
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