L E Hall Elected to County Food Administration Committee
Mr L E Hall was elected to the New Hanover County Executive Committee of the United States Food Administration, succeeding M S Willard who was named one of three fuel administrators. The county’s enlistment campaign continues amid shortages, with churches and other groups aiding. Speakers will visit county schools Tuesday October 30 at 2 pm, with notable locals and clergy assisting.
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L. E. Hall
New Hanover County
United States Food Administration
M. S. Willard
Willard
New Hanover
County Food Administration
United States
Bellamy
Catlett
Cooper
Hall
Messrs
Roger Moore
W. A. Hewirt
D. J. Fergus
J. A. McNorton
Louis Goodman
C. Wright
C. B. Newcomb
Woeodus Kellum
Marsden Bellamy
Esa
Epworth League Pageant Delights Grace Church Audience
Last night at Grace church the Epworth League Institute staged a pageant titled A League At Work. Mrs. H B Branch led A Poor Business Meeting and Miss Jennie Corbett directed A Good Business Meeting to illustrate proper versus improper meetings. Juniors from four Wilmington Methodist churches presented Our League Symbols with petals and eight cross points as Beatitudes. Mildred Farrington spoke An Appeal and Ouida Mee Pate offered An Appreciation. Rev J H Miller gave the benediction.
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Epworth League Institute
Grace Church
H. B. Branch
Jennie Corbett
Wilmington
Mildred Farrington
Ouida Mee Pate
League
Registration Week Aims To Rally Women For War Efforts
United States declares a national Registration Week from October 27 to November 4 to sign Hoover pledge cards and register women for service. In New Hanover County Wilmington’s National Special Aid handles registration. the Council of National Defense coordinates, outlining goals to classify and train women for government or community work.
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United States
Service of Women
Hoover
Women’s Committee
Council of National Defense
New Hanover County
Wilmington
National Special Aid
Council of Defense
Special Aid
Woman’s Committee
Wom
Subscriptions Exceed Five Billion Mark
Continued report notes more than five billion subscriptions in progress. Officials and analysts comment on market growth and long term impact, citing industry data and projected trends.
Italy Front Crisis Alters Allied Shipping Plans
The Italian front's reverse worsened the danger to Allied shipping as Germany shifts troops to the Russian front. Italian officials had pleaded for tonnage to haul grains and munitions, fearing invasion and famine. In response, American shipping chiefs authorized 100000 additional tons of shipping.
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Germany
Italy
Davis & Co. Relocate to South Front Street Store
The well known Wilmington firm of Messrs L W Davis & Co moves from No 32 to a renovated larger store at No 18 South Front street next to Kenneys. Davis has 30 years in business and the change aims to accommodate growing patronage and enhance city presence.
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L. W Davis & Co
S. Front Street
Messrs. L. W. Davis & Co
South Front Street
Kenney’s
Davis
Wilmington
Cipthe
How Old Are You By Your Hair
A promotional ad extols hair care through Parisian Sage claiming dandruff causes aging appearance. It touts root restoration, new hair growth, and a silky look, noting easy scalp massage and a money back guarantee with Giroux's Parisian Sage.
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Giroux
R. R. Bellamy
Near accidents highlight need for safety precautions
The article emphasizes learning from near accidents to prevent real harm. It cites incidents like scaffolding tools dropping, ladders slipping, and cars skidding past pedestrians, urging stronger safeguards and consistent “Safety First” practices to avoid dangerous practices.
Insurance records show sprinklers control fires in many buildings
The Indiana Insurance Bulletin reports that in over 17,500 fires in sprinkler equipped buildings, more than Tax were extinguished or controlled with 5 sprinklers or fewer. Over 90 percent were extinguished or controlled with 24 sprinklers or less.
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Indiana Insurance Bulletin
Resignation Signals Political Shift in Rome Parliament
The Italian premier Bossiti announces retirement in the Chamber of Deputies as resignations are accepted with no demonstrations. Indications point to a January 1 vote on war measures while Parliament plans broader participation in government.
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Rome
Bossiti
Caloinet
Chamber of Deputies
Turpentine yield rise from doubled chipping in Mississippi forest
Washington reports Forest Service experiments show naval stores operators can boost turpentine by 39 percent and rosins by 55 percent by chipping twice weekly at all stages. Cutting faces to 1 quarter inch height maintains tree health and increases revenue for a fifty-cron operation, with first-year challenges noted.
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Washington
Forest Service
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture
Pforest
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