Defense production and mobilization efforts expand under Roosevelt plan
War Secretary Stimson warned of Axis danger as the war department outlined limited National Guards and selectee releases, while Roosevelt announced new aircraft ferry routes to West Africa and the Middle East. Production progress, gun and tank output, and defense contracting programs were detailed along with civilian defense measures and regulatory changes to curb shortages and accelerate mobilization.
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Army
Stimson
South America
War Department
Britain
Russia
China
West Africa
Middle-Eastern
Roosevelt
The
Public Health Service
U. S. Medical Commission
Burma Road
OPM
Knudsen
U. S
Patterson
Syracuse
America
Office of Price Administration
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Studebaker
Hudson
Nash
Packard
Willys and Crosley
Hillman
Defense
Navy
Licenses Revoked in North Carolina Courts
Driving licenses revoked by the North Carolina Highway Safety Division from August 16 through August 22 include George D. Clements of Garysburg in Jackson recorder's court for drunken driving George Lynch of Hollister in Halifax recorder's court for drunken driving Luther McWilliams of route 2 Enfield in Halifax recorder's court for drunken driving
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North Carolina Highway Safety Division
George D. Clements
Garysburg
Jackson
George Lynch
Hollister
Halifax
Luther McWilliams
Route 2
Enfield
Supervisor Mary Vann O Briant arrives to oversee Northampton teachers
Miss Mary Vann O Briant arrives in Jackson to begin duties as supervisor of teachers for Northampton County elementary schools opening September 4. En route from Forest City last week she was briefly injured when a truck struck an intersection, forcing her car into an embankment and causing a severe neck cut plus minor bruises.
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Mary Vann O'Briant
Jackson
Northampton County
Forest City
Miss O'Briant
Engagement of Margaret Johnson to Thomas Mason Long Jr.
Mr and Mrs Henry Ben Johnson of Shreveport announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Ewing Johnson to Thomas Williams Mason Long Jr son of Mrs Thomas W M Long and the late Dr Long of Roanoke Rapids. The wedding is set for September 13 at the First Presbyterian Church in Shreveport.
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Henry Ben Johnson
Shreveport
Margaret Ewing Johnson
Thomas Williams Mason Long, Jr
Thomas W. M. Long
Dr. Long
Roanoke Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Local social notes from Emporia and West Point visits
Mrs. J. L. Williams Mrs. J. M. Ingram and son Jimmy spent Sunday in Emporia Virginia with Mrs. Ronnie Darden. Mrs. Clarense Topping and daughter Jane of West Point Virginia visited friends in town last week.
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J. L. Williams
J. M. Ingram
Jimmy
Emporia
Ronnie Darden
Clarense Topping
Jane
West Point
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Henderson
New York
Illinois
Iown
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Ohio
Great Britain
LaGuardia
New Mexico
Red Cross
Credit Control
Federal Reserve Board
Davies
Atlantic Seaboard
Ships Maritime Commission
Land
California
L. Wheeden & Co
Anya
E. W. Smith
Electrical Contractors
Wheeden
Carolina Coach Co
Northampton
Building Contractors
Washington Bricklok
MR. Builder
MR. Contractor
J. S. Turner & Son
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