National Whirligig News Behind the News
National Whirligig column continues with analysis of WWII tactics, Rommel's use of tanks, and shifts in desert warfare. It notes disillusion in Washington as hometown constituents flood the capital, exposing politicians as ineffective. Also covers a bungled Mexican labor agreement, bottle shortages hit Puerto Rican rum, and tobacco supply concerns in Britain.
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Rommel
France
Belgium
Poland
Europe
Egypt
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Congress
Lincoln
Roosevelt
F.D.R
Tobacco, lend-lease clash and local obits in one issue
The piece notes Imperial Tobacco's crop prospects and lend-lease favors, critiquing U S. policy amid rising domestic demand. It reports obituaries and funeral notices for Worthy and local figures, plus short personal notices of residents traveling or relocating, detailing addresses and family ties.
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Imperial Tobacco Company
S.C
Washington
Imperial Tobacco
Allen Jay School Opens With New Teachers Monday
Allen Jay School will open Monday morning September 7 at 8 15. Principal P Bennison announced three new elementary teachers and no changes in the high school staff. The list details first through eleventh grades with names for each class and staff, including teachers, a commercial instructor, a music teacher, and bus drivers.
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Allen Jay School
P. Bennison
Rosa Mae Ingwran
C. S. Keller
Aileen McCulloch
Selah Hodgin
Norma [Endricks
C. W.dinkins
Ruth Turner
R. Dd. Payne
Ruth Payne
Abs
Sarah Purvis
Lil-ian Estelle Hopkins
T. Bennison
L. FE. Kirkman
F. L. Sink
Walter Mitchell
James Mabe
R. J. Payne
Marine Corps to Open Temporary Recruiting Station
A temporary United States Marine Recruiting Office will be established in Thomasville from September 7 through September 9, located in the post office building. Young men aged 17 to 36, married or single, are being accepted during the period.
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United States Marine
Thomasville
Marine Corps Dependents and Training Provisions
Love announces that a man who is married or has other dependents will receive the same dependency allowance as if drafted. The schools are maintained to train the men of the Marine Corps.
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Marine Corps
Soldier John Strother Dies at Fort Bragg
Pvt. John S. Strother age 26 of Glen Mora Ja died Thursday afternoon from a stroke at Fort Bragg. Public relations office announced the death.
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Fort Bragg
John S. Strother
Glen Mora
News of Colored People Defense Workers Meet
A Tuesday night meeting of all air raid wardens and fire watchers at Leonard Street School is urged for Precinct 12 Civilian Defense Workers by warden Alfonso Dockery and deputy Lonnie Whitaker. Formal tea planned at 1592 Lee Street today.
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Leonard Street
Precinct 12
Alfonso Dockery
Lonnie E. Whitaker
State Beauticians Association
Durham
Beauticians Club
Muriel Garrison
Oclock
ST. Stephens
A. W. Wall
Rockingham
St. Stephen's A.M.E. Zion
Wall
Service Guild
Wesley Service Guild
Talmadge Carter
Daniel Brooks
Washington Street Center
Washington St. Center
Southside Center
Community Sympathy Club
Wat. Moser
East Commerce Street
Ladies’ Aid Circle
St. Marks Church
A. J. Griffin
East Washington Street
Lester Boyd
First Baptist Church
Mesdames C. ¥. Holmes
EL .Baldwin
M. H. Blackburn
W. F. Elliott
Daisy Cunningham
C. M. Parham
Sylvia Alford
L. J. Simmons
H. M. Kirkpatrick
C. F. Yokely
Obadiah Williams
Alonzo Holmes
W. S. Elliott
McLeod
W. S. McLeod
St. Mark's Methodist Church
St. Stephen's Aise. Zion Church
Beamon Street
Anderson
Alfred
St. Stephen's
Aamle
Zion
Mesdames Mary
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Hoovers Funeral Home
J. Eh. Melton
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Susan Saunders
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Newport News
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Uncle Bob
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Mary Potter Academy
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Huntersville High School
Janie Poe
Edgedale
Chicago
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Los Angeles
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