Local Marine Hensley Wounded on Saipan Later Injured on Tinian
Marine Private First Class Bennie F. Hensley 19 of High Point North Carolina was wounded on Saipan and later injured when the jeep he rode in overturned on Tinian. He received treatment at U S Naval Hospital San Leandro California after returning from overseas. He enlisted in 1942 and served at the Washington Barracks before going abroad in 1943.
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Stilwell Recall Sparks Chinese War Effort Uncertainty
Washington reports indicate Stilwell recall may decide China’s war effort in weeks ahead. Chiang Kai Shek faces a critical shakeup as central leadership and military command ties are reassessed amid concerns over troop conditions and supply lines.
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Yankee Saved After 3 Years On Leyte
A blue eyed American escapee from Bataan, Second Lt. Joseph Francis Saint John, 24, Philadelphia, was rescued in Leyte mountains after three years in guerrilla hiding with Japanese pursuit. Ensign Edwin J. Beattie, 21, Columbiaville, Mich., also rescued, had crash landed during the invasion and sought refuge with Saint John. The pair, aided by Lt. Claude Hornbacher of Sebewaing, Mich., were brought to American lines near Abuyog. Saint John survived on monkey meat and fruit, endured malaria treated with traditional bark brews, and fled from Mindanao to Leyte via perilous routes. The story recounts his long wartime ordeal and gratitude toward Filipinos who aided him.
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Mississippi Electors Face Split Over Presidential Vote
Mississippi Republicans and Rebel Democrats clash as three electors pledge to vote for Harry Byrd. J B Perry Jr of Grenada says he will act according to conditions set by the State Democratic convention which demanded a states rights stance and racial issues to be addressed.
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Wax Polish Protects Enamel Fridges and Porcelain Stoves
A wax polish guards appliance surfaces from scratches on enameled refrigerators and porcelain gas stoves, helping maintain their finish and appearance.
Russia declines to collaborate with Franco regime
Washington reports Moscow will not attend an International Aviation Conference in Chicago due to alignment concerns with Franco Spain and Portugal and the broader anti Franco policy. Bulgarian armistice terms sponsor Churchill and Stalin require Bulgaria to aid Allies, dissolve fascist groups, repeal discriminatory laws, restore property, and supply food to Greece and Yugoslavia while relinquishing claims.
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Dewey Plans Boston Speech Wednesday
Governor Thomas E. Dewey speeds up campaign ahead of the November 7 election. He remains in Albany for a native session or to extend New York voting hours, then heads to Buffalo for his fifteenth national broadcast since accepting the Chicago nomination. He plans three more major speeches, totaling eighteen in two months.
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Sept 7 Events Move Through East Coast Cities
The notice lists additional formal speeches in Boston on Wednesday New York City Saturday night and a radio windup in Philadelphia a week later following events in Philadelphia on Sept 7.
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North Carolina September Building Value Tops 678 Thousand
Raleigh report shows September construction in 26 cities totaled 678 thousand 375 dollars. Winston-Salem led with 196 thousand 148 dollars and Charlotte followed at 115 thousand 634 dollars. Milk production in 1943 reached 56 263 000 000 quarts.
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