North Carolina business climbs above 1939 marks in April report
An Associated Press survey shows North Carolina business stronger than the same period in 1939 with gains in employment wages tax collections and building. Officials note record general fund receipts and rising construction as indicators of improving conditions across cities including Raleigh Durham Charlotte and Winston-Salem.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Associated Press
Hoey
Willard Powell
North Carolina Merchants Association
Forrest H. Shuford
Shuford
Department of Labor
Federal Housing Administration
Durham
Wilmington
Hickory
Henderson
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Concord
Spray
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
Reidsville
Greensboro
Burlington
War Today Detailing Britain's War Policy and Axis Threats
Prime Minister Chamberlain reports a tightening politico economic war aimed at strangling Germany. Goering promises a decisive western blow as Romania fields four million men for an agricultural army. The clash is fought by blockade and allied realignment, not by guns, shaping neutrals and embattled states. A British Spitfire is shot down off Yorkshire. the pilot is rescued.
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Hermann Goering
Hitler
Fuehrer
Chamberlain
House of Commons
England
Germany
Bucharest
Particuar
Pate
Goering
London
Yorkshire
Lemon Juice Remedy Claims Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
A home recipe using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice is promoted to relieve rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. The ad promises relief within 48 hours or a full money back guarantee and lists Mann's Eckerd's Walgreen's as sellers.
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Mann's
Eckerd's
Walgreen's
Carolina Made For Each Other Feature with Stewart and Lom bard
A film feature titled Made For Each Other stars James Stewart and Carole Lombard. The program lists segments at 1 29, 3 31, 5 33, 7 35, and 9 37.
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Carolina
James Stewart
Carole Lombard
Thomasville Census Under Way and Moose Lodge Officers
The 1940 Thomasville census began with local enumerators named by Lexington officials. Elected Moose Lodge officers include E B Jones as governor and M B Shiplett as vice governor, with several other officers announced and a schedule change for weekly meetings and a dance planned at the Moose Hall Friday night.
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Thomasville
Jones
Lexington
Willie H. Everhart
Oweena Everhart
Verna Hall Gordon
Louise Glover
Frank E. Hepler
Martha Lucille Richard
Lillian R. Hicks
Mary K. Green
John R. Perry
Nona Welborn
Clifford Charles Clodfelter
E. B. Jones
M. B. Shiplett
Lodge of the
Loyal Order of Moose
Order
Moose Hall
North Main Street
Frank Ring
E. G. Jarvis
J. E. Gibson
W. A. Parham
J. E. Smith
Saanete
Moose
Mooce
Tombstone Stolen From Greensboro Dealer Yard
Thieves stole a 400 pound tomb stone from a Greensboro monument dealer yard. Investigators note the heavy stone was removed by means that suggested burrowing or heavy soil disturbance. No suspects or motive reported at this time.
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Greensboro
British Ships Enter Adriatic to Intercept Yugoslav Freighters
Reports say British warships entered the Adriatic to halt three Yugoslav freighters bound for Germany via Trieste. Unconfirmed dispatches noted no confirmation of halts. The German freighter Ankara is slated to sail from Dubrovnik to Trieste to test a new supply route.
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Belgrade
Civies
Adriatic
Germany
Trieste
Rome
Ankara
Dubrovnik
Ragusa
Yugoslav
Italy
Women's Missionary Group Hears Final Reports Today
Henderson April 3. The Women's Missionary Society of the North Carolina Methodist Conference finished business with final reports before a September meeting to affiliate with the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Mrs Sallie Lou McKimmon, former missionary to China, described how the Sino-Japanese conflict damaged the church and its properties.
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Henderson
Woman's Missionary Society
North Carolina
Woman's Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Sallie Lou McKimmon
China
Chicago Produce Report Shows Mixed Dairy and Veg Trends
Chicago April 3 report lists butter with large output at 650 544 pounds and creamery scores around 93 with 2814 92 and 27 percent figures. It notes eggs at 32 982 with current receipts 15 and storage at 1749. Woolen garments warned to shrink if hung wet to dry.
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Chicago
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