The Negro In America Revolution Held Mixed Blessing
A historical sketch notes the Revolution both prolonged slavery and fostered ideals that jeopardized it. About 5,000 Black soldiers served, Northern states moved toward abolition, and Virginia and the South wavered before embracing defense of slavery amid rising cotton violence and industrial demand. The narrative traces abolitionist writings, slave resistance, and the pivotal Union enlistment shaping emancipation.
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America
North
South
C. Vann Woodward
Associated Press
United States
Virginia
Jefferson
Congress
Ohio River
Haiti
Texas
Southwest
David Walker
North Carolina
Nothing Play misplayed in top bridge match
High Point Enterprise reports a notable misplay in a major bridge match as South ruffs a second heart and leads trumps. The analyst notes a "nothing play" by a top player, where choosing queen over other options cost an important trick, contrasting with yesterday’s nine. West’s king and East’s two trump tricks sealed the loss.
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Acsa
South
West
East
Bill Grieve
Martell Assigned to 341st Air Refueling Squadron
Bangor Maine AP notes symbolic formation in M Sgt Albert E Martell s transfer to the 341st Air Refueling Squadron at Dow AFB. As WWII radioman gunner on a B17 from England, aircraft 1ML was hit by flak yet landed. crew later found shell remnants bearing 34.
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Bangor
Maine
Albert E. Martell
Dow Air Force Base
England
Seagulls Break Clamshells Prohibited at Silver Strand Park
In Silver Strand State Park between San Diego Bay and the ocean a sign on a paved area reads Seagulls Breaking clamshells on pavement is prohibited. Ordered by a district superintendent of parks and installed with fewer shells dropped since. Lewis Myer, assistant supervisor, notes the rule reduced shell debris.
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Coronado
Silver Strand State Park
San Diego Bay
Ocean
Lewis Myer
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Frederick Douglas
Lincoln
Charles Francis Adams Jr
Michigan
Ohio
New England
Warner's Transfer & Storage
Phece
Thomacvilie
Complete Insurance Service
W. Washington
High Point Enterprise
Jacoby
Nitantic Savings and Loan Assachation
Main ST
the “Carillonic Bells
High Point, N.C
Desoto
de Soto
Southern Motors, Inc
Main Street
High Point
N. C
Cecil
Davis Patrol & Watchman Service
Davis Phone
Famous Name Nylons
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