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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1946

Page

10

Clearance Sale of Machine Tools at Winston-Salem

The National Carbon Company plant in Winston-Salem North Carolina hosts a clearance sale of industrial equipment and machine tools including grinders riveters welding and plastic moulding machines valued at 165000. Arrangements for inspection and listings are available via the RFC office in Charlotte. Prices are based on a percentage of original cost and length of active use with sales on a FOB basis.

National Carbon Company Winston-Salem N. C Reconstruction Finance Corporation RFC Charlotte Surplus Property Administration

Matthews Family Spends Christmas in Suffolk

Mr and Mrs W F Matthews and their son Forrest of Suffolk Virginia visited Mr and Mrs George Pappendick and other relatives for the Christmas holidays.

W. F. Matthews Forrest Suffolk, Va George Pappendick

Dr Miles Nervine advertised as a sedative remedy

An advertisement promotes Dr Miles Nervine for functional nervous disturbances such as sleeplessness irritability and restlessness. It claims mild but effective relief in liquid or effervescent tablet forms with prices 35¢ 75¢ 25¢ and 1.00 and warns to take only as directed.

Miles Nervine

State Gains In Skilled Workers In North Carolina

North Carolina faced a major war with fewer than 60 000 trained skilled workers and now aims toward almost 200 000 skilled tradesmen and over a hundred specific jobs. The Vocational Training Division trained 42 428 skilled workers, per a survey for the Division of Commerce and Industry.

North Carolina Division of Commerce and Industry North Carolina Plannes Board Cherry

North Carolina War Industry Training Totals Revealed

The State reports extensive training across automotive, sheet metal, welding, and radio services with thousands in each trade. About 18 231 workers were prepared for supervisory roles while overall skilled labor potential nears 100000. Migration for war work returned to normal levels as state plans expand postwar production.

State Department of Conservation and Development

Accidents Are Deadlier Than War in WWII Figures

A historical note compares World War II casualties to accident deaths on the home front. It cites about 265 000 combat deaths and 650 000 wounded, while accidents killed 355 000 and wounded 36 000 000, with 1 250 000 sustaining permanent disability.

Hong Front

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