Private enterprise role in peacetime jobs stressed in bill
Washington dispatch reports a Senate subcommittee hearing on a jobs for all measure. The draft urges stimulating private enterprise to create maximum employment through expanded production and distribution while outlining state local government support and federal cleanup if jobs run short. Taft suggested government finance payments for displaced workers might be acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Davis
Washington
Biogeace
Senate Banking
Taft
Ohio
Weather outlook for Carolinas and Georgia
The forecast calls for near normal temperatures across the Carolinas and Georgia with little change from 8:30 p m tonight through September 15. Light precipitation with little or none until Friday or Saturday, and scattered thunderstorms in the extreme south and on Wednesday in the far south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Georgia
Senate debates aid to states on extended unemployment support
Discussion centers on extending unemployment relief with federal aid or full state funding. Senator Lucas doubts Taft plan approval while subcommittee members consider states choosing federal aid or paying their own way. President Truman’s proposal of up to 25 dollars weekly for 26 weeks faces uncertain fate as states report difficulty coordinating with the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
D-Ill
Taft
Subcommittee
Truman
Rich peppers gain nutrients as they ripen to red
The peppers are rich in vitamins and build up nutrients as they mature from green to red. The increase in vitamins occurs during the ripening process, with red peppers offering higher levels than green ones.
Child Hit By Truck In City Crossing
Six year old Charlie Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Jacobs of 701 Thissell street was struck by a truck driven by Ellis Crawford 52 of 1104 Hoover Street at the East Green and Arch streets intersection. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries and released after first aid. Police said it appeared accidental as the child walked into the rear of the turning truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Jacobs
Charles B. Jacobs
Thissell Street
Ellis Crawford
Hoover Street
East Green
Arch Streets
Jacobs
East Green Street
Five Nations Weigh Postwar Roles in Europe and Asia
The United States backs peace terms that strip Italy of war gains and promote Balkan government reform and European waterway internationalization. Britain may share aims but resists Soviet influence expansion. China seeks Pacific power status. Russia pursues peace with former axis allies and greater control over the Dardanelles. France favors Ruhr internationalization and Levant settlement and European waterway control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Italy
Balkans
Europe
Britain
China
Kong
Russia
Dardanelles
France
Ruhr
Levant
Heart Attack Fatal To Helen Mendenhall
Miss Helen Amelia Mendenhall 66 of Thomasville route one died early today of a heart attack. Survived by three brothers Jule F. and Lester K. Mendenhall and Fred P. Mendenhall. two sisters Mrs J L Harris and Julia C Mendenhall. Funeral Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Prospect Methodist Church with Rev. C O Plyer. Interment Prospect Methodist Cemetery. Body returned to home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Helen Amelia Mendenhall
Blair Street
Jule F. Mendenhall
Adeline Parsons Mendenhall
Randolph County
Prospect Methodist Church
Lester K. Mendenhall
Soybean Oil Competes With Cottonseed Oil in Margarine Making
A historical note shows soybean oil challenging cottonseed oil in oleomargarine production. Among 475 items used in 944 cases, 211 105 or 444 percent was refined soybean oil, indicating shifts in sourcing and processing within the industry.
E V Floyd Speaks To Civitan Club On Hunting
E V Floyd of the state department of conservation and development spoke to the Civitan club at the Sheraton hotel. Walter Hester helped show a moving picture of hunting in North Carolina featuring quail grouse and rabbit species. The talk stressed wildlife conservation and received a positive educational and entertainment reception. guests included Holt Hunter C C Keever and Robert Overington.
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E. V. Floyd
Game Division
State Department of Conservation Andvelopment
Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Joe Stamps
Mr. Floyd
Walter Hester
North Carolina
Floyd
Holt Hunter
Tomlinson’'s
C. C. Keever
Robert Overington
Howard S. Hartzell
Senate Debates Unemployment Aid Airport Funding and More
The Senate debates a bill to extend and raise unemployment benefits with possible private enterprise focus. An airport aid bill proposes 500 million dollars over five years with local matching. House advances a budget rule for government corporations except TVA. A constitutional amendment on equal rights for women faces mixed support. House passes surplus war goods sale reform. Senate committee to consider five star generals and admirals permanent ranks.
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House
Senate
Seenen
Nall
Man
Kilgore
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
TVA
Arm
Senate Judiciary Committee
National League of Women Voters
Senate Military Committee
Britain Eyes Cash to Rebuild Trade After War
British negotiators seek large U S aid to restore domestic and import export business to self sufficiency. Estimates range from 3.0 to 6.0 billion dollars with debates on retroactive lend lease and possible cession of strategic territory for funds. A Senate panel urges settling lend lease debts tied to bauxite ore shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Postwar price supports expand to diverse crops
Government purchases and subsidies are delayed. Loans on basic commodities like corn, wheat, cotton, rice, tobacco and peanuts are mentioned but postwar price support mechanisms remain unannounced. Other mandatory supports include hogs, eggs, turkeys, chickens, milk, butterfat, dry peas, beans, soybeans for oil, flax seed for oil, cotton, potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Decrease Shown In Nation Labor Disputes
The Associated Press notes a drop of more than 50 000 in the weekend total of idle workers from a high of 140 000 with 52 disputes nationwide keeping over 87 000 from work. Detroit led idle totals with about 21 500, while a 15 780 worker stoppage hit B F Goodrich’s six rubber plants in Akron.
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Out House Electric Corporation
Detroit
Orange
Texas
Pennsylvania
Westinghouse
Corporation
Federation of Westinghouse
Ford Motor Company
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
Murray Corporation of America
Chicago
Cleveland
Toledo
B. F. Goodrich
Akron
Ohio
TVA Largest Producer Of Electric Power In America
Greenville Sept 11 The Reneane Velleys Authority has become the largest power producer in America during the war. Director James P. said sixteen new dams and multiple hydro and steam plants were built, with 75 percent of wartime power remaining for war needs. Pope warned TVA faces a test to continue development beyond mere operation, aiming to raise valley incomes and spur better farms and industries across Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Kentucky Georgia North Carolina and Virginia.
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Greenville
Reneane Velley
America
James P
Ixteen
TVA
Pope
Holston River
South
OPA Removes Cheese From Ration List
The OPA announced the removal of all cheese varieties from rationing at 12:01 a m Wednesday. The move follows a department notice that some military cheddar stocks may meet foreign claimants needs, with a 40 percent cheddar set aside for September eliminated and a production restriction order lifted.
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Washington
OPA
Agriculture Department
Army
Department
MacArthur orders arrests and occupation actions in Japan
General MacArthur moves to dissolve Nippon’s military center and press control over inland bases, with orders to arrest Hideki Tojo and curb unrest. An advance American party lands at Sendai as occupation plans extend to Osaka, amid protests in Seoul and ongoing Japanese surrenders across the Pacific.
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Japan
MacArthur
Tojo
Tokyo
Osaka
Domei Agency
Sendai
Honshu
U. S
Pearl Harbor
John R. Hodge
Seoul
Sixth Army
Kyushu
Shozo Kawabe
China
United States
Sailor yearns for Tokyo souvenirs before shipboard return
Hugh S Walker of Searcy Arkansas along with Stewart W Lane of Newport and J L Brockman of Huntsville express strong desire to visit Tokyo for mementos as his ship plans to sail back to the United States. He laments never likely to return to Japan and longs for shore leave before departure.
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Hugh S. Walker
Searcy
Ark
Japan
Bill
Stewart W. P. Lane
Newport
R. L
J. L. Brockman
Huntsville
Camre
States
Tokyo
Georgia
Japanese Propaganda and Occupation Comments in Nippon Times
The Nippon Times praises the occupation and downplays rape incidents by American troops to sway both domestic and international opinion. The piece argues MacArthur’s leadership signals progress in disarmament and demobilization, with Tojo showing despair as Tokyo surrendered less than a month ago.
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Nippon Times
Japan
MacArthur
Tojo
Tokyo
Speckled trout reels in two hooks in one gulp
At St Freid Lake two army officers, Lt. William S. Tuttle and Capt. Ferris A. Thomas, hooked a large speckled trout that swallowed two smelt with hooks at the end of their lines. The anglers battled for 25 minutes before landing the fish in their canoe.
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Presque Isle Air Base
INS
St. Freid Lake
William S. Tuttle
Jackson
Miss
Ferris A. Thomas
Knoxville
Tenn
Massachusetts Mostly Open Rural Land Despite Dense Population
The report notes that over 90 percent of Massachusetts land area is open rural country while the state ranks third in population density in the United States creating a contrast between living areas and available countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Massachusetts
Bay State
Union
Piedmont Mill Boarders Walk Out Halt Plant Work
About 40 boarders in Adams-Millis Piedmont mill walked out Monday halting production in the boarding department. J E Millis, president, said no advance notice was given and questioned mutual contract obligations. Raises offered to other departments were not accepted by boarders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Millis Corporation
Piedmont Mill
J. E. Millis
Funeral Rites Held For Charles E Kellam Jr
Charles E Kellam Jr 39 well known businessman owner and operator of Kellam died at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm from the residence 903 Circle Drive with burial in Biscoe cemetery. Pallbearers were Civitan Club members W B Hall Horace Haworth Silas Casey Charlie Risch A M Richardson and P J Neal. Floral gifts were carried by friends and neighbors. A mixed quartet performed One Sweetly Solemn Thought and O Jesus Thou Art Standing during the service. Civil Air Patrol members flew over the home.
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Jesus
The
Civil Air Patrol
Mrs Mollie Snell Dies In Thomasville
Mrs Mollie Myers Snell 84 longtime Thomasville resident and widow of James Walter Snell died at 100 Myers Street after a prolonged illness She was born July 2 1861 in Davidson county and was a member of the First Presbyterian church Surviving are two daughters three sons two sisters one brother and four grandchildren Funeral services set for 11 a m Wednesday at the home with interment in the family plot in the city cemetery Pallbearers named.
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Thomasville
Mollie Myers Snell
James Walter Snell
Myers Street
Wilson Lindsay Myers
Susan B. Fouts Myers
Davidson Country
Sue
First Presbyterian Church
James Grener Snell
B. H. Wills
Marjorie Snell
Mount Airy
Mae Snell
Charles G. Snell
Woodbury
N. J
Paul M. Snell
Wilmington
N. C
Frances
Lena Myers
Thomesville
John R. Myers
Ben H. Williamson
Thomas Mason Snell
D. M. Jeseter
C. R. Reed
S. L. Pollock
Dr. P. M. Sherrill
C. H. Newby
Careson C. Cox
E. L. Webb
T. H. Tomlinson
French Smith
Irvin Ernhart
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