High Point serviceman returns to civilian life
Marville T Hicks Jr of 322 West Russell Street, a former army air corps member who earned an honorable discharge, resumes work as an insurance representative. He did not travel overseas but served in the United States, Cuba, and Mexico, and his story reflects returning servicemen shaping the city’s future.
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Marville T. Hicks, J
M.T
West Russell Street
Army Air Corps
Sey
America
Cuba
Mexico
High Point College
M. T. Hicks, Jr
High Point
Harness racing meets eyed for Hollywood and Santa Anita tracks
Southern California sportsmen plan an annual harness meet at Hollywood Park and Santa Anita starting next year with May and early June racing on alternating years and seeking grand circuit dates. If approved, 35 racing days would be run in California before the eastern season. The Miami promoter Peples seeks a bout between Mauriello or Baksi and Gomez in the Orange Bowl on February 10.
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New York
Hollywood Park
Santa Anita
California
Miami Mitt
W. H. Peples, Jr
Tami Mauriello
Joe Baksi
Tommy Gomez
Boxing lessons flourish with German youths in Windsheim
After an 18th infantry move into Windsheim Germany a makeshift gymnasium hosts boxing classes run by Sgt Bert Williams a North Dakota welter. He invites German youngsters from six years old to trained soldiers to try the sport noting prior baseball efforts show progress.
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18Th Infantry
Windsheim
Germany
Bert Williams
North Dakota
Bert
Willams
Gor Don Richards Near 3000th British Jockey Win
British jockey Gor Don Richards stood one victory short of 3000 career wins as the Hollywood Citizen News noted. An anonymous scribe lamented the missed milestone moment in print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Citizen
Gordon Richards
Cleaning the Cuff Set
Johnny Derr former Greensboro sports writer signs off his India Burma roundup column and heads home for discharge after reportedly traveling from New Delhi to St. Louis to cover the world series.
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Johnny Derr
Greensboro
N. C
New Delhi
St. Louis
North Carolina Forms Fire Insurance Rating Bureau
Raleigh authorizes a new fire insurance rating bureau to regulate rates and reduce fire hazards. The body, under Insurance Commissioner Hodges, will operate from December 1 with a 12 member board and annual Raleigh meetings starting 1946. It will review rates, set rules, and may order investigations for adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Congress
Fire Insurance Rating Bureau
William P. Hodges
Hodges
Eisenhower Pleads for United Front in Germany Delays
Frankfurt October 31 Gen Eisenhower in his third monthly report as military governor of the American zone laments delays in opening key problems in Germany. He blames the four power need for unanimous consent and urges a joint accommodation of views to achieve real Allied control. He notes U S policy aims to conform to decisions agreed by the three other control council members and coordinating committee.
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Frankfurt
Eisenhower
Germany
Zzone
United States
Control Council
Coordinating Committee
Fine Weather Delays Ducks Geese Flight Northward
Weather in Canada delays the southward flight of ducks and geese, delaying the hunting season in northern and intermediate zones. Despite heavy last season kills, no extension will occur. The northern zone opened September 20 and the intermediate zone October 13, with the southern tier set to begin Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
Fish and Wildlife Service
Frederick C. Lincoln
Death of Wilson County Recorder Judge Dickinson
Wilson Oct 31 D P Dickinson 71 longtime judge of Wilson county recorder's court died after several days illness. Funeral set for 11 am tomorrow. He remained active in court duties until days before retirement.
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Wilson
D. P. Dickinson
Wilson County Recorder’s Court
Dickinson
Automobile dealers pay over eight thousand in treble damages
Three car dealers faced treble damages totaling 8254.96 for alleged inadequate trade in allowances. The Blalock Chevrolet Co of Oxford and the Tar Heel Chevrolet Co of Roxboro, both under the same management, were cited by OPA attorneys in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
U. S
OPA
Blalock Chevrolet Company
Oxford
Tar Heel Chevrolet Company
Roxboro
Old Man Plea in Federal Sentencing Hearings
Attorney Sam Morris urged clemency for a 50 year old client before Federal Judge Donnell Gilliam. The judge disputed the Old man label noting the defendant’s 56 year old posture, while Morris argued the man looked older than his age.
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Raleigh
Sam Morris
Donnell Gilliam
Morris
Gilliam
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Harry
Baugh
Gilmer
Alabama
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Lions
Dick Weisenberg
Michigan
Big Ten
Pion
Gary Cooper
Along Came Jones
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Atlantic City
N. J
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New York City
Kuhn
Fire Insurance Rating Bureau For
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Greenville
Fifth District
D. M. Clark
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Davenport
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