Meat Leader Warns Reducing Livestock Threatens Nation
At the national food conference in Chicago P C Pollock general manager of the national livestock and meat board argued that cutting livestock production to free grains for human consumption would threaten national health and wartime food goals. He called such plans revolutionary and unsuitable for the war effort while Cornell's W S Myers urged public education on conserving food and eating more crops to keep costs down.
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Chicago
National Food Conference Today
P. C. Pollock
National Livestock and Meat Board
Pollock
Frank Gannett
Rochester
N.Y
W. S. Myers
College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Funeral Service Held For Mrs Harrington
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Alice Harrington of Hobbs Avenue was held at the First Pilgrim Holiness Church in Thomasville. Rev. Walter Cockman and Rev. T. C. Vaughn led the service with pallbearers J. E. Lyndon, Clifford Watts, Bill Rogers, Ed Hale, Howard Jones, and Amos Yokely. Interment was in the city cemetery. A music trio and Opal Lucas on piano provided the service. Flowers were arranged by Mrs. Kate Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Mary Alice Harrington
Hobbs Avenue
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Walter Cockman
T. C. Vaughn
J. E. Lyndon
Clifford Watts
Bill Rogers
Ed Hale
Howard Jones
Amos Yokely
Roy Yates
Manley Jordan
D. B. Lucas
Opal Lucas
Kate Elliott
Labor Draft Debate Reaches Congress in Wartime
Washington report outlines the Austin-Wadsworth bill proposing a labor draft for war work. It would draft men up to 65 and women 18 to 50 with housing, wages, and job protections, while critics warn of coercion and wage conflicts with the wartime labor board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Austin-Wadsworth
Armed Services
Gripsholm Arrives for Exchange of Japanese and Americans
The Swedish liner Gripsholm arrives in Rio de Janeiro chartered by the U S government to pick up 89 Japanese citizens. Brazilian foreign office will direct embarkation with Spain representing Japanese interests. Marie Kelley Donahue volunteers as a teacher at Trumbull rural school, teaching a class of eight.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Gripsholm
United States
Huntley
Marie Kelley Donahue
Trumbull
Clendening’s wartime psychology helps the army
A psychologist with years of student case histories aided the military by flagging mentally unfit draftees. He grouped about a thousand cases, showed many would be trouble in service, and argued for screening to save taxpayers money. Causes of breakdown include separation, anxiety, routine change, authority submission, privacy loss, prestige loss, monotony, and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington
Pershing
United States
All Soldier Bond Show Slated In Thomasville
An All-Soldier variety show will be staged at the Thomasville high school auditorium on Friday night September 24 at 7 30. Admission is a $25 war bond. Soldiers from the Basic Training Center No 10 at Greensboro will participate, with an auction of donated articles led by Jeff Wilson.
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Thomasville
Basic Training Center
Greensboro
Jeff Wilson
Final Rites Held For Mrs. M. Wagner
The funeral service for Mrs. Mittie Wagner of Thomasville, who died Tuesday night, was held Thursday at Rich Fork Baptist Church at four o'clock. Rev. T. W. Bray and Rev. FE Mumford led the service. Pallbearers included Marcus Hinkle, Paul Smith, D. W. Bowers, June Bowers, Roby Kaney, and W. L. Brinkley. A trio sang during the service. Flowers were arranged by Mrs. Cathleen Jarrett and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Mittie Wagner
Rich Fork Baptist Church
T. W. Bray
FE. F. Mumford
High Point
Marcus Hinkle
Paul Smith
D. W. Bowers
June Bowers
Roby Kaney
Sam Elliott Interment Followed in Church Cemetery
Sam Elliott was interred in the church cemetery after a funeral service. The obituary notes the family's gratitude and lists surviving relatives. Religious rites were held at the church with floral tributes from friends and neighbors.
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Sam Elliott
Church Cemetery
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
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Chesterfield
Phillip Morris
Raleigh - Pall Mall
Pho
Carton
Colgate
Alophen
Phillips Milk
IPANA
105 South MA
Richard Hudout
Stanback
Jergen’s
C. C
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Petrolagar
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Pablum
Vige’s
Samson
Grove's
Entoral
Panto
Mann’s
CLA Bay
Tone J
Larvex
Carter
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Doan
Pinkham
Lysol Line
Doctor Foster
Fitch
Schick
Clorox
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Vitalis
Powolin
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Stilwell
Burma
Warstevere
Kee
Bill Folds
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