Jews as Patriots in American History
A historical summary by J George Fredman highlights Jewish patriotism in America from colonial times to World War I. It cites early Jewish settlers in New Amsterdam and leaders in the Revolutionary War, Civil War enrollment, and significant figures like Haym Solomon and Judah Touro, plus large Jewish participation in World War I and sustained service through World War II era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. George Fredman
Ews
Tates
Columfiet
Columbus
Brazil
Peter Stuyvesant
Amsterdam
Dutch West Indies
Newasty
Jacob Barsimeon
Asser
Isaac Franks
Washington
Vid Franks
Eral Lincoln
Benja- Nones
Pulaski
de Kalb
Laette
Mordecai Sheftall
Laushington
Carolina
Haym Salomon
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Touro
New Orleans
Judah Touro
Mordecai Myers
Pennsylvania
Nathan Moses
Mayer Moses
South Carolina
Jacobs
Benjamin Hays
New York
Bunker Hill
Boston
David Camden de Leon
Chapultepec
Congress
Frederick Knoefler
79Th
Indiana Regiment
Edward Solomon
Washington Territory
Lincoln
82Nd
Illinois Infantry
Leopold Blumenberg
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania Infantry
Max Einstein
Bull Run
Myer Harby
David de Laon
Raphael J. Moses
Adolph Meyer
Lionel Levy
Judah P. Benjamin
Spain
Joan Hill
Teddy Roosevelt
Republic
Caldwell
New Jersey
Jacobson
Daniel
Libby Goldstone
Pittsburgh
Trenton
Benjamin Kaufman
Benjamin Blaustein
69Th Regiment
Abie Krotoshinsky
Bronx
Pather
Gold Star Mothers’ Association
Benjamin Altheimer
Wilson
France
Mona Michaels
Leah Davis
San Francisco
Victor H. Davis
America
The Rock play tonight at South Main Street Methodist Church
A three act religious drama The Rock will be presented this evening at 7 30 o clock at the South Main Street Methodist church. Charles White leads as Simon Peter with Adina played by Margaret Preddy and Deborah by Annabelle Sowers. The cast includes Elizabeth Ellis Lena Davis Lee R Spencer Hugh Hipps Fielding Kearns and others directed by Lena Davis. Public invited and large audience expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street Methodist Church
Simon Peter
Charles White
High Point College
Young People’s Department
Adina
Margaret Preddy
Deborah
Lena Davis
Astronomers Report Ten Comets in 1927
In 1927 astronomers reported ten comets. Six were new discoveries and the remaining four were periodic visitors returning to view.
State highway board to spend 3.2 million more on county roads
Raleigh April 18 The State Highway and Public Works Commission will exceed its regular county road budget by 3.2 million dollars between now and July 1 Repairs will begin immediately on the weakest roads with rebuilding of bridges and grading ditching of all county roads Weather delays may affect start dates but the commission has already approved the improvements and many local delegations report plans match requests almost all repairs and betterments are funded while new road construction remains limited by funds.
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Raleigh
Capus M. Waynick
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Waynick
Highway Commission
Motion Picture Guide Setsimates Play Week
A guide listing films for the week from seven groups including the Daughters of the American Revolution and the National Council of Jewish Women to help parents choose cinema. Reviews note Big Brown Eyes, Sky Parade, Garden My Case, Hands Across the Table, This Night and others with opinions on acting, direction, and suitability for families and adults alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reviewing Daughters
Women's Cluba
California
National Council of Jewish Women
Sylvia Sidney
Paramount
Paramount Theatre
Central Park
SKY Parade
Broadhurst
Otho Lovering
Jimmie Allen
William Gargan
Katherine DeMillie
Kent Taylor
Family
MGM
Mystery Broadhurst
Edwin Marin
Edmund Lowe
Virginia Bruce
Benita Hume
H. B. Warner
Philo Vance
Rialto
Mitchell Leisen
Alexander Hall
Jan Kiepure
Gladys Swarthout
Philip Merivale
Alan Mowbray
Benny Baker
Baraca and Philathea Group Elects Leaders at State Meet
At Kinston the 1937 Baraca Philathea convention ended with officers elected. B V Hedrick of Salisbury named Baraca president and Dr David Faust, J P Murray, O A Johnson, Joe Stallings, and R N Simms chosen as vice presidents. Gladis Kivett of High Point elected Philathea president with Elizabeth Clark, Margaret Evans, L J Simmons, Grace Tigh as vice presidents. George B E Dennis retained treasurer and K Edwin Fussell became general secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philatheas
Elizabeth Clark
Wilson
Margaret Evans
Winston Salem
L. J. Simmons
Kinson
Grace Tigh
Durham
George BE. Dennis
Raleigh
Baraca-Philathea
K. Edwin Fussell
Winston-Salem
State School Commission Estimates School Costs for Next Year
The State School Commission asks county and city superintendents to file organization reports detailing school operations costs. The data will determine teacher allotments and local funding from the state for the 1946 school year. Teachers receive a 6 percent raise effective fall 1936, calculated on January 1, 1935 salaries, boosting overall pay about 35 percent since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Hotel Eigh
State School Commission
Lee Lloyd E. Griffin
Griffin
Griffin Sai
Wealthy Chicagoan Is Found Murdered
Wealthy Chicagoan Arthur J. Hewitt aged 60 is found slain in an unused passageway on the south side. A taxi driver reports a woman admitted striking a man with a ginger ale bottle and planning to drive Hewitt’s car to Detroit. The police recovered a woman’s shoe heel and noted diamonds found in meteorites near the crash site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur J. Hewitt
Hewitt
George Richardson
Detroit
Steel Research Expands Alloy Types Beyond 1600
The article notes that steel research workers have developed over 1600 different types of alloy steel. It highlights ongoing innovation in metallurgical science and the breadth of materials explored by researchers in the field.
Red Cross Denies North Carolina Gainesville Relief Appeal
Greensboro April 18 C F Rowland director in charge of Red Cross disaster relief in North Carolina said letters soliciting Gainesville relief funds were circulating. He confirmed Georgia's Red Cross handles Gainesville relief under state authority and urged contributions through the Red Cross, not outside Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Mr. Rowland
Gainesville
Gentry Community Brotherhood National
Asheville
High Point
Rowland
Red Cross
North Carolina
Tar Barbies Win Durham Track Meet Upset
UNC freshman tracksters won seven first places and tied for another to defeat Duke yearlings 76.5 to 50 in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
University of North Carolina
Duke Yearlings
Washington Triumphs Over California in Rowing Regatta
Washington swept the Seattle regatta beating the University of California in all three races with clear margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Washington
University of California
Bank Plans 30 Percent Dividend for Depositors
Greensboro April 18 Special Ben L Hume conservator of the North Carolina Bank and Trust pany authorized the liquidation board to take steps to complete arrangements for a 30 percent dividend to depositors. The board hopes to pay within 60 days. Depositors have already received 25 percent plus 20 percent and five percent withdrawals. The bank holds about 1 000 in cash sufficient to raise the payout to as much as a 16 percent dividend for more than 40 depositors as arrangements are made to raise the total payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Ben L. Hume
WN Carolina Bank and Trust Pany
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Gold Star Mothers Organization
South Main Street
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Reese
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High Point Savings and Trust Company
Main Street
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R. J. Winders
Emmanuel Missionary College
Berrien Springs
Mich
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Motion Picture Guide
N. C. Baraca
Philathea Group
Gladis Kivett
Philathea
Schuol Body
Crath
L. M. Hays
Duke University
Hays
N. C. Bai and Trust
Sartin Sartin Dry Cleaning Company
Certified Master Cleaners and Dyers
South Main St
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