America Takes Over Government Duties In Reconversion
Washington reports a gradual transfer of control from federal wartime agencies to private enterprise as reconversion accelerates. Meat fats sugars and other rationing fade, while offices like War Production Board and Office of Price Administration wind down or expire, reshaping government tasks by year end.
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Washington
America
War Production Board
WPB
Leather Bureau
Office of Censorship
Office of War Information
State Department
War Manpower Commission
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
Petroleum Administration For
Office of Defense Transportation
War Relocation Authority
Solid Fuels Administration
War Shipping Administration
Office of Price Administration
Price — Act
Japs Told Of Nip Atrocities To Educate Public
In Yokohama on September 14 General MacArthur plans to have Japanese newspapers publish a summary of atrocities from the Philippines to New Guinea to educate the Japanese people. Brigadier General Bonner Fellers says the effort is purely educational and will cover beheadings mistreatment of POWs and cannibalism.
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Yokohama
MacArthur
Philippines
New Guinea
Supreme
Bataan
Slingshots Kept Japs Guessing
In Santo Tomas camp youths used slingshots to harass Japanese guards during bombing raids. Mrs. Mildred Sherk recalls prisoners hiding behind jagged shell fragments to surprise their captors, who were too occupied or frightened to identify the source.
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Inglewood
Calif
Santo Tomas
Philippines
Mildred Sherk
Honorary Degrees For Fighting Men
Oxford University will confer honorary doctor of law degrees Oct. 25 on Gen. Eisenhower Gen. Mark W. Clark U S Ambassador John G Winant Harry Hopkins British Field Marshals Sir Bernard Montgomery and Sir Alan Brooke Air Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder announced today The note about a kitchen blackboard appears as a stray line.
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London
Oxford University
Gen
Eisenhower
Mark W. Clark
U. S
John G. Winant
Harry Hopkins
Bernard Montgomery
Alan Brooke
Arthur Tedder
Neutracid Promises Fast Relief for Gastric Discomfort
If you suffer acid indigestion gastritis or heartburn try Neutracid with a teaspoon in hot water after meals. The ad claims fast relief from gastric hyperacidity and related pains urging readers to buy a box at Mann Drug Stores and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Drug Stores
Weather outlook for North Carolina and Carolinas
Mostly cloudy today and tonight with showers and thunderstorms in the east. Cooler tonight especially in eastern sections, with clearing in most areas on Saturday though coastal parts may see lingering clouds and scattered showers. Extended forecast through Wednesday Sept 19 calls for near normal temperatures, mild Saturday, increasing clouds and warmth Sunday, then moderate rains late Sunday and Monday, cooler by Tuesday and Wednesday with fair, mild conditions.
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North Carolina
Carolinas
Congress weighs unemployment plan and war era releases
Senate and House debates focus on an extended unemployment pay bill, federal cash for travel and benefits, and possible delays in military releases. Secretary Stimson defends the army in a letter amid talks of strategic personnel policies. House Ways and Means hears no action as Republicans push postwar action and a bill to empower government planning for full employment. The Senate Commerce Committee begins hearings on a merchant ship bill.
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Senate Military Committee
Japan
Senate
Navy
Stimson
Army
House
Capitol
Ways and Means
Congress
G.O.P
Oba
Fromen
Senate Commerce Committee
Maritime, Commission
Bitter Balkan politics loom over postwar talks
The article notes Tito’s recognized government in Yugoslavia, Greece’s regent in London, and regent Damaskinos in discussions. It cites Soviet ambivalence toward the Greek regency and Moscow’s stance on Hungary Bulgaria and Romania. A draft Italian treaty faces Balkan swirls, risking broad concessions to reach agreement. Byrnes has summoned key American envoys to London for urgent consultations.
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Marshal Tito
Peter
Tito
Moscow
Paul
A. S
Byrnes
Archbishop Damaskinos
Balkan
Secre Byrnes
America
Europe
London
Deaths Ernest Eubank Hendersonville
Ernest Wyttenbach Eubank 70 longtime Hendersonville postmaster and former Henderson County Democratic executive committeeman died yesterday in an Asheville hospital. Funeral services will be held in Hendersonville.
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Ernest Eubank
Hendersonville
Ernest Wyttenbach
Eubank
Henderson County
Democratic Executive Committee
Asheville
Wilson
Deleon Millan Hi 58
Wilson Democratic Executive Committee
Atlantic States Mechanics Return to Work
Twenty seven automobile machinists returned to jobs at the Atlantic States Motor Lines plant yesterday. R L Brinson president of the company said a new contract offering the men a one week vacation each year with pay is expected to be signed near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic States Motor Lines
R. L. Brinson
Miture
Navy
R.C.B
Theny
Denies Partnership Existed In Wade File Case
In a special hearing Judge D C MacRae allowed Mrs Jane Estes Wade to answer the File complaint denying a partnership ever formed with Miss File The case claims Wade seized assets since 1937 and a receiver was sought Wade says Miss File was like a family member and that she paid health bills while Miss File managed a business later she says Miss File lived free at her home while renting other property. Chicago Curley Hair Co also answered Grandjean suit denying representation and seeking accounting.
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D. C. MacRae
Jane Estes Wade
Rose File
Miss File
Mrs. Wade
Wade
MacRae
Y.W.C.A
Eichelberger Presses Patience With War Policy Remarks
The supreme commander warns impatience among allied peoples to rapid surrender terms, stressing careful procedure and firm terms. Japanese leaders on MacArthur lists are in custody. Lt Gen Koizumi and Tojo in hospital and harakiri death noted amid captures and transfers to the Allies.
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Eighth Army
Chikahiko Koisumi
Pearl Harbor
Hideki Tojo
U. S. Army
Koizumi
Dragon Society
Pearl Harbor probe panel set with Barkley trio
The report notes Brewster and Ferguson named to the Pearl Harbor committee. Barkley travels with President Truman to Missouri. McKellar bypassed military and naval affairs chairs in forming the group. Lucas Barkley and George sit on foreign relations with no military affairs senator aboard.
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Brewster
Ferguson
Barkley
President Truman
Truman
Missouri
McKellar
Senate Military and Naval Affairs Committee
Pearl Harbor
Naval Affairs
Mead War
Appropriations
Lucas
George
Senate
Ration Tobacco Extends to French Women in December
Paris reports the finance ministry will start tobacco rations for women in December, matching men who will rise from six to eight packs per month starting October 1. The change addresses long standing complaints.
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Paris
Finance Ministry
Dairy Fined For Short Weight Butter
Lindale dairy president and manager C H Williard pleaded guilty in municipal court to selling butter in cartons under 6 ounces. He was fined $10 plus court costs after weights and measures inspectors filed the charge. He blamed underweight butter on machine cutting wear and hoped a new machine could be obtained after the war.
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C. H. Williard
Lindale Airy
Joseph P. Crawson
Department of Agriculture
Williard
Marion Boler
Neaf
Redding Street
Stanton Sechrest
Rt. 4
Rainbow
Arthur Hart
Alice Robinson
Meredith Street
Ivey Hunt Pritchell
Ennis Street
D. B. Pell
Pell
Ralph Black
Ward Street
Paul Carter
English Street
Junior Mills
Tryon Street
Francis Johnson
Rt. 1
Lewis EF. McGhee
Pach
Odell Franklin Cecil
James Franklin Hunsucker
Raymond Harold Hunsucker
Beeson Hardware
Irvin Daniel Robbins, Jr
Sing
Billy Ray Culler
Milford Dunlap
Silk Street
Veterans Guide clarifies GI bill rights and surplus property rules
Washington readers learn whether work or fight veterans qualify for GI bill benefits after discharge. Advice covers surplus property purchases via SWPC, eligibility limits, and required applications. The piece also answers questions on vacation pay, WAAC mustering out pay, and eligibility for discharge benefits.
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E.W.B
Decatur
Inl
Army preps as Miami hurricane nears coast
Army units clear debris and fortify camps in the ATC green city as 140 tents are removed and field kitchens prepare for emergency. The Red Cross has 5,000 volunteers on standby while hurricane hunters monitor storm progress. Major Collins L. Jordan says ATC personnel will batten down at Hialeah race track and downtown Miami for married and single officers, with flights canceled and incoming planes redirected north. The 1926 storm left 327 killed and thousands injured.
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ATC
Europe
Mmuami
Rew Cross
Army
Navy
U. S
Collins L. Jordan
Army Air Force
Hialeah
Miami
Jordan
Kiwanis Club Features Music Program at Lunch
High Point Kiwanis guests attended a weekly luncheon at the Sheraton hotel led by Tom Powell. Arnold Kooncé directed a musical program featuring Emile Ser ss from the city schools music faculty, soprano Jeanne Walton, violinist Louise Erichinson, and pianist Ralph Tilden. Attendance prize went to H. R. Williamson. visitors included O Arthur Kirkman Rev R K Benfield Jay Abbott and Bunn W Hackney.
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High Point Kiwanis Club
Sheraton
Tom Powell
Kiwanis
Joe Johnson
Poe
Arnold Kooncé
Emile H. Ser+ss
City Schools Music Aculty
Tarry
Ralph Tilden
Louise Erichinson
Virginia Frank
Schubert
Jeanne Walton
Erichinson
Mr. Tilden
H. R. Williamson
O. Arthur Kirkman
R. K. Benfield
Hickory
Jay Abbott
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Bunn W. Hackney
Balkans Peace Talks Delay Over Recognized Regimes
The British and Americans refuse to discuss Balkan treaties while Bulgaria Romania and Hungary are governed by unrecognized regimes. U S Secretary Byrnes summons Balkan experts as a possible path to break the impasse Molotov and Bevin meet advisers to review strategy.
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Balkans
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
London
Washington
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Vyacheslavr M. Molotov
Bevin
Fletcher In Hospital With Heart Ailment In New York
Art Fletcher, longtime New York Yankees coach and aide to manager Joe McCarthy, is hospitalized at St. Elizabeth's in New York with heart problems. He left the coaching lines after a mild heart attack last Monday and was believed to return home to Colllsville, St., before another attack yesterday.
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New York
Art Fletcher
New York Yankees
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Joe McCarthy
Collinsville
Polio Cases Reported In High Point Area
Two children, Paul Jones Jr aged 8 and Ann Hudson Jones aged 5, of Colonial Drive, were taken to Charlotte yesterday with suspected infantile paralysis. Dr. R A Herring reported the girl may have passed the acute stage, while the boy shows partial facial paralysis and a clinical diagnosis of poliomyelitis. No local cases in High Point this summer. state August total 37. season nearing end.
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Paul Jones, Jr
Ann Hudson Jones
Paw Tudor Jones
Jones
Colonial Drive
Polio Cme
Charlotte
R. A. Herring
First Presbyterian Church
Herring
High Point
Duke of Windsor sails for France plans England visit
The Duke of Windsor sails today on the Steamship Argentina bound for France and says he intends to visit England soon. He expects to see his mother for the first time in nearly nine years, expressing anticipation at a New York press conference.
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New York
Duke of Windsor
France
Argentina
England
Labor disputes ease with local and national agreements
National painters and decorators in New York joiners and contractors announce wage increases and job security amid several stoppages. A 19 day Magnavox wage dispute ends in Fort Wayne as the firm seeks wage approval. About 50 other disputes occur nationwide, including Detroit and Chicago activity.
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Association of Master Painters and Decorators of
New York City, & Contractors’ Organization
Ancl
National
American Broadcasting Companies
Southern Oregon Timber Mills
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Magnavox Corporation
WLB
Detroit
Chicago
General Wainwright Statements on Opposing Nation's Attitude
The passage quotes General Wainwright describing the mindset of opposing populations. He asserts they would not feel remorse for torture of American soldiers, arguing their actions align with their settled philosophy and nothing has been done to contradict it.
Emotions Trigger Toothaches Warn Dental Expert
Dr. Douglas G. Campbell of the University of California says strong emotions can cause teeth grinding and clenching. He warns such habits may lead to diseases of the bone around molars and dental decay.
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San Francisco
INS
Douglas G. Campbell
University of California
Radio Program Schedule Adjusted for Time Changes
The listing shows shifts in broadcast times and show corrections by HKetworks causing late updates. Programs span 6:15 Portia Facing Life to 11:00 News for 15 Minutes with varied dramas serials, news, music, and variety features across ABC CBS and other networks.
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Hketworksa
Portia
Abc
Cba
Dick Tracy
Abc-Basic
Mbs
Bill
Abc-East
Tim Healy
Farrell
Cbs
Tennessee Jed
Abe-East
hHipp Harrigan
Abe Tom
Abe Quincey Howe
Walter Kiernan
Abc-Went
Mbs-West
Abe Jimmy Carroll
Cbe
abc+Weat péat
Mbds
Eileen Farrell
Jack Pimeerens
Abe
Basic Ifteen
Cbhs
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Raymond
Carolyn Gilbert
Abe Erry Wayne
Basic Ancing Music Orchestra
Abe Lone Ranger
Abe Frank Sing
H. V. Kaltenborn
Paul Lavalle
Abe Henry Aldrich
Arséne Francis
Abe Cecil Brown
Kate Smith
FBI
Abe Lyman
Ls Liferies
Gui. Orghna
Wan Nninger
Abe He
Ray Bolger
Mike
Bill Stern
Abe Arry James
Abe Basie
Ance
Dhs
Fatal Car Crash Kills Mrs. Norton Near St. Pauls
Mrs. Alice Smith Norton, 36, of St. Pauls, fatally injured when the car she rode in collided with the rear of a tractor trailer on a highway north of St. Pauls Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Alice Smith Norton
St. Pauls
Sixty WWII Veterans Initiated into Raleigh Legion
Sixty World War Two veterans were initiated into membership by Raleigh Post No. 1 of the American Legion. Past National Vice Commander R. L. McMillan presided at the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Raleigh Post No. 1
American Legion
R. L. McMillan
Tar Heel Broadcast System seeks FM station on 100.5
Tar Heel Broadcasting System Inc operator of Standard Station WRRF filed with the Federal Communications Commission for a new FM station at 100.5 megacycles with coverage of 9 620 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tar Heel Broadcasting System, Inc
WRRF
Federal Communications Commission
Five Carolinas Bases on Temporary Discharge Centers
Maj. Gen. Henry announced 145 temporary discharge centers will clear a backlog of 748,008 men. Carolina sites include Fort Jackson North Carolina Camp Butner and Fort Bragg with daily discharge totals and dates. Seymour Johnson Field also listed among 82 bases releasing 135,000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Washington
8. G. Henry
Senate Military Committee
Europe
Pacific
Japan
Fort Jackson
N. C
Camp Croft
Camp Butner
Fort Bragg
N.C
Moore General Hospital
Seymour Johnson Field
Air Forces
Plan to Expand North Carolina Markets Division
Raleigh announces a broad expansion of the North Carolina department of agriculture markets division. Randall B Etheridge says 18 additional assistants will be hired to place marketing specialists statewide, add processing and sales staff in local offices, and pursue cold storage processing development standardization of grades and a state label for NC farm commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Markets
North Carolina
Three North Carolinians Liberated from Japanese POW Camps
Three North Carolinians were among POWs announced liberated from Japanese camps. They were Pvt. Charles W. Joyner of Roanoke Rapids PFC Homer Daniels of New London and S/Sgt Earl B. Vann of Murfreesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar Heels
Calcutta
Charles W. Joyner
Roanoke Rapids
Homer &, Daniels
New London
Earl
Vann
Murfreesboro
Wake Forest Opens 112th Fall Session
Wake Forest starts its 112th fall session with 750 students enrolled. President Thurman D. Kitchin will welcome attendees, with D B Bryan, Lois Johnson, and Buster Mabe speaking. Peahead Walker will outline football prospects as housing shortages deny several hundred applicants.
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Wake Forest
Thurman D. Kitchin
Church Auditorium
D. B. Bryan
Lois Johnson
Buster Mabe
Kinston
Hubert M. Poteat
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New Bern
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Morehead City
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