War letters from Calvin Cox reveal personal resolve in wartime
A wartime letter from Calvin Cox to his mother expresses pride in serving and intent to return. City librarian Nancy K. Poston discusses rising demand for war books and a shift from creative writing, noting detective stories grow in popularity. Chief W G Riddle highlights High Point's remarkable traffic safety record, thanks to new officers, while acknowledging workers being drawn to defense roles.
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Nancy K. Poston
Lbrarian
Fog Lifts on Potomac as War Policy Debate Rages
Washington correspondent reports a clearer view of home front policies since Pearl Harbor though military aims remain vague. The piece notes Hitler era tensions in Congress over price stabilization by October 1 and a tentative Senate amendment to authorize the President to issue orders by November 1. It questions whether the nation battles for survival or internal power plays, citing Baruch rubber, fuel rationing, synthetic rubber hope, and opposition from labor and farm blocs. The column critiques New York politics and Rosenberg Kaiser tensions while stressing wartime stakes and public uncertainty.
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Cyne
Washington
Greensboro Daily News
Potomac
Pearl Harbor
W. A. Hildebrand
United States
Congress
Senate
High Point praised for metal drive by Lyons and local leaders
Judge D C MacRae lauds High Point leader Ames Lyons directing scrap metal collection for the nations steel industry. Henry Newby backs Petrillo ban concerns while noting slow government action. Local reactions cite 30 000 draftable mechanics and support Ford investment in plants.
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High Point
Ames Lyons
D. C. MacRae
Kefion Lyon
Petrillo
Henry Newby
Frank Scott
Henry Ford
Obstruction Fabulous Henry Kaiser expands shipyard plan
West Coast shipbuilder Henry Kaiser moves to build three cargo planes for Uncle Sam at an $18 million cost, offering 20,000 New York jobs and transferring workers to Portland. He faces opposition from critics and a new regional director, Mrs Anna Rosenberg, amid war manpower concerns and housing issues.
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Henry Kaiser
Kaiser
Uncle Sam
New York City
Gotham
Portland
Ore
Washington
War Production Board
Anna Rosenberg
Washington. the Peculiar Talents of Mrs. Rosenberg
War Manpower Commission
New York
Our Rent Is Due Editorial Proclaims Nation’s Duty
A wartime editorial declares freedoms and prosperity rely on citizen effort and sacrifice. It urges all Americans to “pay the rent” by supporting national needs, conserving resources, and backing allies, praising those who serve and criticizing those who evade responsibility. The piece closes urging collective duty.
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United States
Sam
S.B.H
Brief reflections on duty and sacrifice in wartime talk
Quotations discuss citizen sacrifice versus government asks, urging wholehearted service. John S. Dumser calls for full effort from veterans, while Rep. James W. Wadsworth notes variable willingness to bear burdens. The piece recalls wartime morale, with Rickenbacker praising American fighters and American-made planes.
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James W. Wadsworth
John S. Dumser
Army Age
Walter Winchell on Broadway Gossip and War Era Bits
Walter Winchell’s column spills Broadway gossip and wartime chatter. It weaves divorces rumors with famed names like Jolson, Cobina Wright Jr., and Merle Oberon, notes political shifts, industry lines, and social headlines from New York to Washington amid World War II.
Local News Notes and Trips Across States
Local news items list several residents traveling or returning from trips to Raleigh Buffalo Cincinnati Toronto and Detroit. It notes business moves including Furniture Cute Upholstery starting Monday Sept 19 and applying for a 160000 capital charter. Additional notes cover public statements on politics India Bolivia Paraguay and a street-name change involving Wrenn Street and North and South Wrenn.
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Wol McAnally
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
North Carolina
Furniture Cute
Raleigh
Tom P. Jimson
Spencer
Carpenter's Union
English Street
Onian
Rankin
Southern Railroad
Wrenn
Capital Square Notes on War Bonds and Education
The column reports a Raleigh resident briefly misplacing war bonds after a night out, only for his wife to invest the money in war bonds the next morning. It also notes the state auditor donating old keys to a salvage drive and discusses a proposed nine month school term and potential calendar changes. Governor Broughton highlights progress in North Carolina public health at the Wilson Eastern Tuberculosis Sanatorium dedication, noting lower TB deaths and growing support for sanatoria.
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North Carolina
Capital Square
State Auditor's Office
Broughton
Wilson
Hoke County
Governor Broughton signals bold NC public health push
The governor declares North Carolina fully committed to a progressive public health program. He argues that wartime emergencies heighten the need for expanding health work and that cutting health expenditures is unwise. The statement frames health funding as essential for the state’s future.
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Broughton
North Carolina
Fragmented Historical Snippet With Diverse Quotes
A mash of quotes and stray notes mentions biblical praise, Milton, saving a dime before Christmas, military aircraft tests, a Chicago car collision, and a Virginia woman becoming a judge. It also notes church policy banning remarriage of divorced members and the restoration of two Southern trains affected by strikes.
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Virginia
Danville
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Deputies
Portland
Ore
Southern
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