Greensboro Bombardier Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Maj. John N. Latham of Greensboro North Carolina earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for leading a mission as lead bombardier with the Eighth Air Force during a Regensburg raid. He previously flew a shuttle raid to Russia and guided his crippled B 17 back to base after being wounded.
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Greensboro
Miami Beach
Fila
Schweinfurt
Germany
John N. Latham
N. C
Latham
Eighth Air Force
Regensburg
England
Russia
State Election Officials Predict 500000 To 600000 Vote In November
Raymond Maxwell, secretary of the state board of elections, foresaw a total November vote of 500000 to 600000 with about 100000 absentee ballots from service personnel. He noted the normal state voting strength is near 800000.
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Raleigh
Raymond Maxwell
State Board of Elections
Maxwell
North Carolina bankers to hold postwar small business forum
Raleigh hosts a special meeting of the North Carolina Bankers Association on October 12 to discuss the postwar small business committee work. Speakers include J. N. Coburn of Whiteville president of the association, R. M. Hanes Winston-Salem Wachovia Bank, Walter French American Bankers Association deputy manager, and H. H. Augustine State Planters Bank Richmond president. Ward Wood American Trust Company Charlotte chairs the small business committee.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Small Business Committee
North Carolina Bankers Association
J. N. Coburn
Whiteville
R. M. Hanes
Winston-Salem
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Walter French
American Bankers’ Association
H. H. Augustine
State Planters Bank and Trust Company of
Richmond
Ward Wood
American Trust Company At
Charlotte
Personnel conference ends in Durham with leaders spotlighting industrial relations
The Southeastern Personnel Conference concluded its fourth annual session in Durham with about 100 personnel and industrial relations officials in attendance. At a last night dinner, Lawrence A. Appley of Vick Chemical Company Greensboro urged that wartime conditions heighten awareness of the need for sound policies and capable personnel administrators.
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Durham
Lawrence A. Appley
Vick Chemical Company
Greensboro
Firemen hear Cher ry on governor bid at NC meeting
The North Carolina State Firemen's Association opened its annual convention in Cherry with a speech by Democratic gubernatorial nominee R Gregg Cherry. Early registration suggested strong turnout. events include a business session, barbeque, and a dance.
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Cherry
Charlotte
R. Gregg Cherry
North Carolina State Firemen’s Association
War Labor Board faces two wage-boost decisions
Washington reports the War Labor Board under pressure from labor and unions including CIO steel workers seeking wage increases beyond the 15 percent timeframe tied to 1941 costs. With Germany’s potential collapse looming and war mobilization easing, the board weighs how quickly to adjust pay before November elections and amid looming production cuts.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Germany
Europe
WLB
CIO Steel
Labor
Wis
Byrnes
Japan
War end will shift many workers to 40 hour weeks
The discussion explains how 48 hour weeks keep war plants at full pay while transitioning others to 40 hours postwar. An example compares John Jones at a 52 weekly income from a 48 hour war plant with John Smith at 40 hours after reconversion to autos, showing income losses and broader employment effects. The piece notes unions oppose abrupt income cuts and seek higher hourly rates.
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Jones
Smith
Germany
Byrne
John Jones
John Smith
Reach
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion After Nature
A vintage ad promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to help digestion by stimulating bile flow. It claims the product works within about 30 minutes and offers relief from indigestion when Nature's own digestion fails. Available at drugstores for 10¢ or 25¢.
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Azure
Carter
Nature
Henry VIII
Mann's
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