State Prison Is As Clean As Whistle
North Carolina central prison, once called the penitentiary, appears grim from the outside yet is clean bright and cheery inside. A half million dollars was spent on fire proofing and an industrial plant. inmates gain trades and work in license plate shoe and paint shops while a medical staff runs a modern warded hospital with segregated facilities and a voluntary recreation program.
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Lynn Nnsbetgh
North Carolina
Central Prison
The
Penitentiary
Lou A. Sox
Aud Commission
Sox
Raleigh
Seabees
Prison Heal
C. W. Reed
W. G.eere
Johnson
War not over but just beginning for West Coast armament industry
The Pacific war continues to strain West Coast production with labor shortages in Seattle and San Diego. 8,000 more workers needed at Puget Sound Navy Yard and 5,000 at Consolidated Vultee to meet demand. Brig. Gen. Timberlake says the war extends into 1945 and beyond, with 90 percent of Convair San Diego planes earmarked for Pacific theaters.
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West Coast Armament Industry
Esther van Wagoner
Central Press
Washington
Thomas EF. Dewey
GOP
Thomas F. Dewey
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Claude Gillette
San Diego
Cal
M. Laddon
Consolidated Vaillee
Convair
AAF
Navy
Pacific
Patrick W. Timberlake
Vultee
Germany
Japan
Edward Timberlake
Eighth Air Force
Los Angeles
Michigan
Consolidated Vultee
WPB
Seattle
New York
New Jersey
Sam
Consolidated Corporation
Stimson
Syer
Atlantic
Prison life in North Carolina and private ness contrasts
The article notes careful book bans on crime and detective works and describes a hobby shop where inmates make leather and wood goods for sale with limited supervision. It reports prisoner shortages, staffing struggles faced by Penal Director Pitts and Warden McLean, and the oppressive feel of locked doors despite overall orderly administration. It also mentions Americans building Korea’s first trolley line and railroad.
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Pitts
Ralph McLean
North Carolina
Central Prison
American Generals Named Jackson and Tex Governor Mystery
Two American generals named Jackson and their nicknames are sought. The Tex as governor figure adopted by Cherokee Indians as a boy is called The Raven. Only two of the original states retain Indian-derived names. A Wisdom note quotes Rochefoucauld on labor and happiness for the poor.
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Jackson
Texas
Biographical Names and State Etymologies
The list notes Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson and Andrew Jackson nicknames Old Hickory. It includes Sam Houston and explains state names Connecticut meaning Long River and Massachusetts meaning Great Hill Small Place.
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Thomas Jonathan
Stonewell
Note on Cigarette Consumption for Navy in Pacific
Oakland report shows nine million cigars a month issued to U S Navy in the Pacific but demand is twenty million. The naval supply depot notes about twenty three million cigarette packages go to sailors afloat and at bases. They consume twenty five million candy bars every thirty days.
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Oakland
Calif
Uncle Sam
Pacific
Greer to Address Contractors at Carolinas AGC Meet
Dr. J. G. Greer will address contractors at the two day annual convention of the Carolinas branch of the Associated General Contractors. Washington officials Hal Hale and H. E. Foreman, with William Muirhead of Durham, are on the program. A special meeting of building, highway and public utilities contracts will be led by F. L. Shackleford with Sam Drefus presiding. Highway officials from both states attend.
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Pinehurst
Hal Hale
Washington
American Association of the State Highway
Carolinas
Associated General Contractors
William Muirhead
Durham
Associated General Tractors
H. E. Foreman
AGC
F. L. Shackleford
Greenville
S. C
SGC
Sam Drefus
Columbia
Dr. I. G. Greer
Baptist Orphanage
Thomasville
Mandy H. Harding
Lewis Unable to Speak at Mine Memorial Services
United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis ill at home in Alexandria Va will not speak at Powhatan memorial services for 66 miners killed in a July fire Officials said Lewis suffers from a throat infection and must cancel his appearance Adolph Pacifico of UMW District 6 announced the change.
Roosevelt Maps Wind Up Of His Campaign
President Roosevelt, returning from a 4000 mile bid for 12 electoral votes, outlines the windup of his re election effort. He plans another major New England speech before voting and possible Boston appearance Saturday as campaign week closes. He urged correcting Republican misrepresentations in Fort Wayne and spoke to large crowds in Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New England
Boston
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Philadelphia
Chicago
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Symphony Conductor Moves Cautiously at Opening
Oklahoma City. Conductor Victor Alessandro opened the city symphony concert with small baton circles, citing a postponed new suit as the reason for avoiding full fortissimo gestures. Parallel item notes a stolen stagecoach at a Los Angeles suburban ranch with Judge Ray Brock as the jurisdiction.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Symphony
Victor Alessandro
Alessandro
Los Angeles
Ray Brockman
Buyers Slow to Move Tobacco on Market
Raleigh news reports growers and warehousemen worried as buyers on several markets refuse to take tobacco off the warehouse floor after highest bids. The practice, seen on some markets as growing, may violate North Carolina law and business norms and could threaten the auction system. Separate item notes a regional meeting of physicians in Channel Hill and a city sale notice from High Point outlining a public auction of city property on November 6 1944 under mayor Arnold J. Koonce.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Lighting Kitchen Surfaces Aids Safe Food Preparation
A tip suggests lighting the sink range and counters in the kitchen to improve visibility during cooking. Proper illumination helps eyes adjust and reduces the chance of mistakes while preparing meals.
Three Days Cough Warns of Danger to Health
An ad warns a persistent three day cough may signal chronic bronchitis or acute bronchitis and urges using Creomulsion. It touts a non narcotic blend, promises quick cough relief and rest, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Fed
You Can Fight Too Buy War Bonds Notice of Sale
Notice of sale of land by order of the City Council of High Point North Carolina. On the 11th day of May 1943 property lots 15 and 16 block J Willowbar Terrace to be sold at public auction for cash or with terms not less than 20 cents down at 11:00 A.M. at City Hall. The Guilford County Register of Deeds office records the sale. Arnold J. Koonce Maver.
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City of
High Point
City of Point
N. C
High Point Township
Guilford County
North Carolina
Willenbar Terrace
Office of Register of Deeds of
Thia
Arnold J. Koonce
Wile Loubar
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Korea
Sinclair
Rochefoucauld
J. G. Greer
Norwich
Channel Hill
American College of Physicians
Paul Whitaker
Chase
Bank and Trust
Pedere! Deposit Insurance Corporstie
Ed Lane
Chesapeake & Ohio Lines
Chesapeare and Ohio Railway
Nickel Plate Road
Pere Marquette Railway
Save Coal
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