S Sgt Henry L Sasser Receives Exceptional Work Citation
S Sgt Henry L Sasser 23 son of Mrs C D Smith of Glenda and former High Point Enterprise sports editor earns exceptional achievement citation for 15 months of combat with an Eighth Air Force Flying Fortress squadron He led the armament shop praised as best in the division and no plane assigned to his section was ever deemed inoperable due to faulty equipment overseas since July 1943.
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S. Sgt
Henry L. Sasser
C. D. Smith
Glenda
High Point Enterprise
Eighth Air Force Flying Fortress
Sasser
S/Sget
Marriage of Mark Twain’s daughter by conductor
The questions reference an orchestra conductor who married Mark Twain's daughter, a glockenspiel definition, and a famous opera singer who burst a blood vessel singing Pagliacci. The horoscope notes warn of temper, nervousness, love impulses, and a young marriage advised.
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Mark Twain
Gabrilowitsch and Caruso Lead Musical Quiz
Ossip Gabrilowitsch and Enrico Caruso appear in a one minute test about music. The answer identifies a keyboard attached bell instrument and two famous artists in a rapid query.
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Ossip Gabrilowitsch
Enrico Caruso
Marauder Bomber Completes 57 Tail and 51 Nose Missions
The Glenn L Martin Co reports a Marauder bomber has flown 57 missions with its tail and 51 with its nose after two planes collided at a Ninth Air Force base in Europe and were pieced back together.
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New York
INS
Glenn L. Martin Co
Rts
Ninth Air Force Base
Europe
Air Rail Express Posts 10.9 Percent Rise in August Shipments
Air rail express shipments in August rose 10.9 percent to 37,293 from 33,634 in 1943. The combined air rail network links 375 airport cities to 23,000 off-airline Railway Express offices, with about 30 percent of air express traffic in this service.
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E. T. Brown
Railway Express Agency
Mr. Brown
United States
Canada
McMurray Speaks To Hi-Pie Club On Biblical Grace
Mrs. C. A. McMurray addressed the High Point Industrial Club at the YMCA lobby on the redeeming grace of God as a thread through Scripture. She cited sin and Christ as opposing forces and a cross. Vice-president Jack Dunn presided. Secretary Edgar Hartley introduced the speaker. Members then played volleyball in the gym.
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Charles A. McMurray
High Point Industrial Club
Y.M.C.A
Jack Dunn
Edgar Hartley
McMurray
JAYCEES oppose postwar speed limit extension in Greensboro
State directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution urging the governor and general assembly to allow continuation of the 35 mile per hour speed limit after the war until a higher rate is considered appropriate. The move reflects concerns over road safety and traffic relief as wartime restrictions ease.
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Jaycees
Greensboro
Junior Chamber of Commerce
General Assembly
Miracles and Faith in Modern Life
A local minister discusses miracles, science, and faith. He contrasts Jefferson's Bible with biblical miracles and argues the virgin birth, resurrection, and the New Birth as ultimate miracles guiding belief beyond natural law.
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Israel
Red Sea
Thomas Jefferson
Say Dewey Can Win Pennsylvania Vote
INS reports GOP leaders in Harrisburg convened to boost turnout for Dewey in Pennsylvania. They reportedly write off Allegheny County and target rural areas to offset Democratic gains in Philadelphia and coal regions, aiming to swing the state for the first time since 1932.
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Pennsylvania
International News Service
Harrisburg
Thomas E. Dewey
Alleghany County
Philadelphia
G.O.P
Democrats Plan Rally In Thomasville
Ford M. Myers chairman of the Thomasville township Democratic organization announced that Thad Eure Secretary of State will speak at a Democratic rally in Thomasville Thursday night at 8 o clock. The rally will be held in the City Hall court room and the public is invited to attend.
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Thomasville
Ford M. Myers
Thomasville Township
Democratic Organization
Thad Eure
City Hall
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