High Point Students Shine at State Music Fest Finals
Over 300 High Point students from the high and junior high bands and choirs performed a varied program at Junior High School night. The event showcased students advancing to the State High School Music Festival finals at the University of North Carolina next week with strong performances across orchestras, bands, and vocal groups coordinated by Carl Cronstedt and Evelyn Sharp.
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High Point
Women's College of Theniversity of North Carolina
Ashoro
Department of
Usic
Stem
Wade R. Brown
Department of Women
University of North Olina
Greensboro
Carl Cronstedt
Fred Kimble
Louis Alrutz
Evelyn Sharp
Virginia Frank
Kleffman
Niobe
de Robertis
Skornicka
Lenoir High
Fred Kimball
Arne
Handel
Ganz
Peyton Voorhees
Rranz
Bobby Gayle
Hayden
Brahms
Ella Lou Taylor
Isaac
Calif of
Junor High School
Marianina
Fleming
Minka
Sibelius
L. W. Alrutz
Saint-Saens
Jacqueline Price
Virginia Butner
Nel Nidret
Bruch
Charles Medlin
Boys
Quar
Rescue saves captain after sinking ship incident
The article details Capt. A. W. Buzzard, 37, who remained at his post as his ship went down before two sub officers barely hurled him into a rescue boat. The dramatic moment underscores the peril faced by naval personnel during the incident.
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A. W. Buzzard
Weather Summary for North and South Carolina
Cloudy and much colder with showers ending tonight. Temperatures near freezing in mountains and central areas. Saturday fair but cold, especially in the east. Northwest winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville and Sandy Hook to Hatteras turn to northwest with rain tonight and Saturday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
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World demands sacrifice but Christ asks faith love and service
Rev. Paul Harding of the First Methodist Church Asheboro spoke at High Point College chapel urging seniors that the world demands sacrifice yet Christ requires faith love and service urging removal of obstacles in life to achieve.
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Paul Harding
First Methodist Church of
Asheboro
High Point College
Christ
Balkans Tension Deepens as Inked Leaflets Warn Slavic Fear
Tributes describe rising disruption across Belgrade and Bucharest as leaflet warnings urge Yugoslavs to avoid resistance against Germany and as gunboat and river shipping talks surface. Reports claim Romania and Yugoslavia may mobilize river crews to secure Danube traffic amid fears of international complications.
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Norway war frontline signals Rome to strike
Allied efforts in Norway gain momentum as naval and landing actions press German forces. Churchill asserts blockade gains, while Trondheim port operations and other landings threaten German sea power and supply lines across Scandinavia.
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Scandinavia
Norway United in Resolve to Defy Invaders
Carl Johan Hambro, president of the Norwegian Parliament, states Norway shows no signs of surrender to Germany. He notes mobilization continues, unity across parties, and aid from foreign ambanulces while Norwegian legations coordinate relief and defense as Stockholm hosts the envoy. He emphasizes a united, hopeful people despite hardship.
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Carl Johan Hambro
Ministry of Information
Norway
Germany
Hambro
Stockholm
Finland
Martha Raye and David Rose Divorce After 1938 Ensenada Marriage
Los Angeles April 12 report says Martha Raye and David Rose have decided to end their marriage. The pair wed in Ensenada, Mexico on October 8, 1938, and now separate after years as husband and wife in film and radio circles.
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David Rose
Ensenada
Mexico
Germany Tightens Grip as Norway War Escalates
British reports claim forces eye coastal Norsk redoubt. Norwegian circles in Stockholm say a landing near Narvik aims to join Norwegian troops. German air and ground moves expand occupation while Sweden mines its coast to protect security.
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Reuters
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Bergen
Uddegall
Sweden
Oslofjord
Stavanger
Mines Laid and Plans for Norwegian Campaign Unfold
British raids sank a German ammunition ship and bombed a Baltic seaplane base. Trondheim emerged as the likely Allied base, with four other rail-connected ports named. Churchill declared Britain still master of the seas and vowed to secure Norway’s coast.
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Chicago market summary notes varied butter and carrot prices
Chicago reports April 12 butter at 723 608 easier with a 27 percent creamery score 27 and 92 2790 centralized carrots 27 percent. Eges 42 151 easier fresh graded extra firsts locals 16 percent cars 16 percent firsts cars 1614 storage packed firsts 18 percent extras 18 percent checks 13 percent other prices unchanged.
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Death by own action shocks State Hospital scene
Mrs Bennie Grantham about 40 secretary to the superintendent of the State Hospital for Negro Insane was found shot to death today in her hospital apartment. Coroner T R Robinson ruled death by own action.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Bennie Grantham
State Hospital For
T. R. Robinson
Nathanael Green School Masonry Bid Notice
Guilford County Board of Education invites sealed proposals by 10:00 AM April 20 1940 for all masonry work on Nathanael Green School. Plans from Albert C Woodroof. Bid deposits equal to 2 percent of proposal. The board may reject all bids. Thos R Foust secretary.
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Guilford County
Nathanael Green
Albert C. Woodroof
Jefferson Standard Building
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
Thos. R. Foust
Senate Debates Reorganization Power and Cotton Legislation
Government leaders weigh broad Presidential reorganization powers as Byrnes dismisses the plan as futile. Senate works on minor cotton bills while the House sends an amended reapportionment measure based on the 1940 census, policy likely approved with little debate.
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Germany expands control as Norway is reported secure
British air raids on Trondheim and Stavanger repelled as German forces consolidate in Norway. Narvik advances inland to Elveness disarming troops while reach of Dram men and Eidsvold extends toward Oslo. Oslo authorities cooperate with German officials amid unclear government leadership.
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Oslo Authority Ties With Berlin In German Interests
Authorized sources said King Haakon’s authority remained recognized in Berlin but would end if he left Norwegian soil. The statement underscores the fragile balance between Norwegian sovereignty and German interests in the region.
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