Britain Faces Hard Winter Amid War Austerity And Hunger
London residents brace for a severe winter under new austerity measures as food rationing tightens. Rest centers shelter hundreds while travel and fuel limits provoke complaints from the middle class, and housing shortages persist for returning soldiers. The report notes Britain’s war weary resilience amid shortages and bleak planning ahead.
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G. J. O'Connell
London County Council
England
London
Fortunes From Invasion Money A WWII Oddity
Washington reports invasion currency varied in use during WWII. GIs sold watches cigarettes and candy for invasion money, converting it to dollars. Russians printed German invasion money with American plates, while U.S. officials say redemption will cost taxpayers nothing and the matter largely ends by 1948.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
War Department
U.S
Germany
Army Finance
Congress
Howard C. Peterson
Japan
Peterson
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
the Treasury
High Point Endorses National Guard Day and Recruiting
The High Point Guard unit announces city endorsement of National Guard observance and recruitment efforts to boost security through local neighbors serving. Governor Cherry also proclaims September 16 as National Guard Day for the state.
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High Point
National Guard
National Guard of the
United States
Payroll tax eyed to fund city services debate grows
City officials discussed a payroll deduction tax plan to fund municipal services and reduce real estate levies in future years. A councilman argued the tax would be fairer as property owners have shouldered the burden amid heavy city debt.
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Hinson
Invasion Currency Adopted for GIs in Japan July 1946
US military issues invasion currency replacing yen for soldiers in Japan during July 1946. Some question authority, but the government cites legal basis: commanders act as temporary government in an invaded country. Treasury notes aim to avoid paying soldiers in dollar currency and spreading dollar claims in enemy territory.
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Washington
Treasury
Germany
United States Army
Bridges R-Nh
Italy
Roosevelt
Japan
United States
Treasury Department
Blind merchant Albert Morgan opens store with Lions aid
Albert Morgan, once blind and despondent, is aided by the local Lions club which buys land and funds a store near Oak Hill school. Construction advances on Burton and Wrightenbury streets, with Morgan joining other blinded merchants aided by Lions loans or placements. His family plans growth as his store draws steady customers.
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Albert Morgan
Lion Miller
Lions
Albert
The
Lions Club
Morgan
Burton
Wrightenbury
Oak Hill
Lions ’Club
Jurlean
Cynthia
Mama Morgan
Morgan's
Burton Istreet
Sam Moon
Mangum Avenue
Albert Garner
English Street
James Lacock
Lester Waterfield
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
City religious education committees organize Bible program
Finance and curriculum committees appoint members led by Matt Wall and Mrs H P Hardin to oversee Bible education in city schools. Four teachers serve grades four to twelve with one each for elementary junior high and senior high plus work in Negro schools. Central committee blends council women and ministerial association with school officials.
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Mia
Matt Wall
H. P. Hardin
Paul Hardin
Robert Davis
Harry Williamson
P. H. Dalton
C. A. McMurray
Carl Grimm
Dean Pruette
Public Religious Education Committee
Council of Church Women
Ministerial Association
Carroll
Mesdames Co
A. McMurray
Paul T. Jones
F. L. Conrad
Cecil Haworth
Stenographer Admits Stealing For Husband
Detroit report states a 42 year old stenographer admitted stealing 107000 dollars in cash from her employer. She handed the funds to her husband claiming love as motive. She was released on a ten thousand dollar bond despite protest from Prosecutor James McNally about self harm risk.
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Detroit
William Jacobs
James N. MecNally
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