Weather roundup of temperatures and rainfall by city
Official weather bureau records show little temperature change overnight across the South and a few coastal cities. Readings include Asheville 74 high 70 low 0 rainfall 0, Charlotte 89 high 59 low AI, Jacksonville 87 high 9 low 0, Wilmington 78 high 0 low 0, and other listed stations with varying rainfall marks.
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Eather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chicago
Columbia
Jacksonville
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Mohlie
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Richmond
Savannah
Tamra
Washington
Wilmington
San Antonio
British Troops Occupy Madagascar Capital Panarive
Report from WAIS Mauritius dated Sept 25 states British forces have occupied Pananarive, the inland capital of Madagascar, following a city broadcast heard tonight.
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Wais
Mauritius
Pananarive
Madagascar
Swiss rail tunnels shield neutral Switzerland from Axis attack
War dispatches describe how German and Italian forces avoid Swiss attack because the Simplon and Gothard tunnels are vital links between the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Swiss defenses include mined tunnels and a strategic posture while Axis money and information networks rely on neutral Swiss channels. The report notes Red Cross presence and German setbacks on various fronts, including Stalingrad and the Caucasus, with field marshal von Bock rumored to have been relieved.
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Switzerland
Icc
Axis
Germany
International Red Cross
Hitler
Italy
Simplon
St. Gothard
Lotschberg
Gothard
Mediterranean
Europe
Russians struggle in brutal Street fighting near Stalingrad
6,000 details describe street fighting surpassing prior war events as Soviet forces push northwest of the city. Red Star reports Germans being driven back from strategic positions and recapture of a village southwest of Stalingrad. In a key height battle, Germans lose 22 tanks and thousands of troops across two days. In the north of the city, Soviet troops destroy six German tanks and 14 trucks and kill many soldiers.
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Red Army
Bommiuanique
Torthe
Volga
Russia
Caucasus
Mozdok
Leningrad
Stalingrad
Moscow
Stockholm
Reuters
Svenska Dagbladet
Adolf Hitler
von Bock
eTitler
Red Star
Charlotte evacuation unit added High Point doctors and nurse
Four High Point residents, Major George T. Wand, Captain T D Tyson, Captain G G Perrys, and Nurse Ruth Barbee, joined the Charlotte Medical Evacuation unit as reported by NEA Service. The story, sent from London via Paul Manning, notes their volunteering months ago while mentioning Asia's multiple languages.
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High Point
Charlotte
NEA
Paul Manning
London
George T. Wand
TD. Tyson
G. G. Perrys
Ruth Barbee
New Solicitor Proposal Could Redistrict State Courts
Raleigh Sept 23 Amid talk the constitutional amendment to create solicitor districts independent of judicial districts and to authorize a governor appointed committee for redistricting may be approved. A committee report awaits after the November vote with rumors of adding a solicitor and creating up to twenty five judicial districts.
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Lynn Nisbet Enterprise Bureau
Sir Waller Hotel
Raleigh
Mecklenburg County
Hall Johnson
Asheville
Broughton
Harry McMulan
McMullan
Senate
McMahan
Farm parity debate over price hikes and labor shifts
The farm bloc argues higher prices are needed as farmers lose labor to war plants. They warn a food shortage could follow if parity fails. The Office of Price Administration estimates the parity plan would lift the cost of living by three to three point three billion dollars, about 4 to 5 percent.
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Farm Bloc
Office of Price Administration
British push north Madagascar clash near Mahitsy
British forces met French troops backed by artillery about 15 miles from the capital in a northward advance. The communiqué says resistance fell as the British seized the last objective at Mahitsy village. A second British column along the northwest coast reached Antsohihy after linking with a northbound unit, placing 300 miles between Diego Suarez and Majunga in British hands. Majunga hosts the main landing, Diego Suarez is the northern naval base occupied last May. Day 7 Santiago, Chile, will celebrate its fourth centenary next November with a fair and festivals.
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Mahitsy
cVvoast
Antsohihy
Highwas
Diego Suarez
Majunga
Santiago
Chile
Shipping Still Its Chief Need Says Churchill
Prime Minister Churchill told a shipbuilding conference that although the shipping position has improved it remains grave and urgent need for every ship that can be built. He urged builders to strive their utmost for victory and noted without ships we cannot live or conquer. A one day session resolution pledged maximum effort to speed building and repair of vessels.
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London
Churchill
Single Men to Run Out by Year End Military Draft
Raleigh reports State Selective Service HQ expects single men to exhaust by year end if current induction rate continues. Local boards may begin calling up married men soon after, as new single-men supplies are sought. In Kansas City, The American Legion votes to open membership to present-war veterans. Sgt Ross McCulley Jr awaits charter amendment to join.
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Selective Service
HUSKY
Kansas City
American Legion
Ross McCulley, Jr
William J. Bland
Legion
Congress
Atlantic States Lines Seek Extension Hearings Set
Hearings resume November 3 before the state utilities commission on applications by Atlantic State Motors Lines Transport Corporation of Virginia Buffalo Brothers and Barnwell Brothers for authority to establish routes that would blanket the state. Testimony previously submitted. Protestants to present further testimony.
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Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
Atlantic State Motors
Lines
Transport. Corporation of Virginia
Buffalo Brothes
Barnwell Brothers
Armed for the Army San Francisco Inducts Samoan Chief
The army plans to issue regulation firearms to Prince Totoa Auclua a 16 year old Samoan chief who arrived at a recruiting office with a whetstone and a two foot knife promising to kill the Japs with it he is inducted beside his weapon. Dublin reports 1939 twin and triplet birth rates. Palestine imports 30 percent more paint than before the war. A new railway bridge over the Rangitikei River at akariki New Zealand is completed.
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ARMY
San Francisco
Prince Totoa Auclua
Prince
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a simple remedy for eczema pimples and redness. It claims rapid relief from itching and irritation, improves skin appearance and texture, and soothes cracked feet. Money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
U S Merchant Ship Lost To Sub by Italian Sub
AP reports an Italian submarine sunk a medium sized U S merchant ship off the northern South American coast after a poor torpedo and shell attack. Nineteen crew members were missing, survivors reached an east coast port after 23 days adrift, one man wounded. Navy notes six days without Western Atlantic sinkings. Italian command had claimed a sinking in August.
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Associated Press
U. S
Navy
South America
Western Atlantic
United Nations
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Japs Claim U S Cruiser Damaged Off Aleutians
Tokyo reports an Imperial communique claiming a U S cruiser of the Northampton type was seriously damaged August 31 off the Aleutians by a Japanese submarine and that Japanese destroyers sank two U S submarines in mid September in the same waters. No Washington confirmation. The Northampton class cruisers carry nine eight inch guns and include the Houston, Augusta, Chester, Louisville, Chicago and Northampton.
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Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
United States
Aleutian Islands
Washington
U. S. Navy
Northampton
Houston
Java
Augusta
Chester
Louisville
Chicago
Churches Council Reelects Leaders
In Lexington on September 23 the North Carolina Council of Churches reelected its officers for another year. Bishop Edwin A. Penick of Raleigh was named president, with J R Cunningham of Davidson as first vice president, J H Lightbourne of Burlington as second vice president, Mrs. Henry A. White of High Point as recording secretary, and Everett B. Weatherspoon of Durham as treasurer.
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Lexington
North Carolina Council of Churches
Edwin A. Penick
Raleigh
J. R. Cunningham
Davidson
J. H. Lightbourne
Burlington
Henry A. White
High Point
Everett B. Weatherspoon
Durham
P. H. Gwynn
Cunningham
Francis C. Clarkson
Charlotte
Paul Garber
H. Shelton Smith
N. C. Newbold
C. C. Weaver
Winston-Salem
J. C. Leonard
W. R. Cullom
Wake Forest
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