Republicans Push Nonpartisan City Government in Mass Meeting
A large High Point GOP rally urged replacing partisan city rule with a citizen formed government. Horace Haworth criticized Democratic primaries while Arnold Koonce pledged a referendum to remove politics from town hall. Rink and J M Thomas backed a nonpartisan platform and urged mobilizing 1,700 city employees against partisan control.
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GOP Regismass
Ican
Horace Haworth
Republican Party
Democratic Citizen's Stree
Hah
Ives
Haworth
Worth
Ty Board of Elections
High Point
North Carolina
Adts
Didate
Rink
GOP
J. M. Thomas
Deaths: Charlie P. Ashburn 67 in Little Richmond
Charlie P. Ashburn of Little Richmond, 67, died at home after a long local life. Survived by wife Mary Williamson Ashburn, two sons Pinkney and Carl, two step-children D C Williamson and Mrs. D H Parrish, two grandchildren, one brother D J Ashburn, and one sister Mrs F C Curlee. Kannapolis Funeral is set for Saturday at 2:30 p m at Little Richmond Baptist Church.
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Charlie P. Ashburn Elkin
Charlie P. Ashburn
Little Richmond
Friendship Baptist Church
Mary Williamson Ashburn
Pinkney Ashburn
High Point
Carl Ashburn
China Grove
D. C. Williamson
D. H Parrish
Durham
D. J. Ashburn
Rusk
F. C. Curlee
Kannapolis
Little Richmond Baptist Church
Guilford County Realty Transfers in High Point and Townships
Guilford County real estate transfers include Hubert Newton and wife to John L. Murrow and wife for a Prospect Street lot in High Point. Joseph M. Schaap to Edith Allene Broyhill for a Commerce Street parcel. In Friendship Township executor Alvin Scott Parker Jr transfers to Liby Darden Nicholson Ward adjoining Davis. Gilmer Township transfers include S H Ballard to Jack Davis Hughes and wife for a Church Street lot, Helen Denny to Byrd Walker for Summit Avenue, 8S M Brown and wife to T M Wilcox and wife adjoining Sykes. Morpehfad Township R G Vaughn trustees to R E Lowdermilk and wife for Hartford Street lot. Alpheus W Greeson Jr and wife to Co Slater and wife for a Piedmont Heights lot. Bertha Mae Norman and others to Maggie Lee Norman for a G W Norman land lot. R Co White and wife to Wallace McLenna for a tract in G W Norman land.
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High Point
Hubert Newton
John L. Murrow
Prospect Street
Joseph M. Schaap
Edith Allene Broyhill
Commerce Street
Friendship Township
Alvin Scott Parker, Jr
Liby Darden Nicholson Ward
Davis Gilmer Township
S H. Ballard
Jack Davis Hughes
Church Street
Helen Denny
Byrd Walker
Summit Avenue
M Brown
T.M Wilcox
Trace
Sykes
Morpehfad
R G. Vaughn
R. E. Lowdermilk
Hartford Street
Alpheus W. Greeson, Jr
Co . Slater
Piedmont Heights
Bertha Mae Norman
Maggie Lee Norman
G. W. Norman Land
R. Co. White
Wallace McLenna
Wallace Ends Latin Tour In Barranquilla
Vice President Henry A. Wallace departed Barranquilla at 7 30 a m by Pan American Airways for Miami ending his Latin American tour Colombian officials and local authorities saw the Wallace party off at the airport he was due in Miami that evening
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Wallace
Barranquilla
Colombia
Henry A. Wallace
Pan American Airways
Miami
Saturday Radio Schedule April 24 Listed by Time
The program grid outlines Eastern War Time hours for April 24 with numerous segments including music, news, operatic and dramatic features. Highlights include Victory hour at 1:30, Metropolitan Opera at 2:00, London Comes on the Air at 4:1, National Barn Dance at 9:00, and Grand Old Opera and Arthur Hale repeats later in the evening.
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Orch
Washington
Cbs News
Hal Fleming
Fantasy In Melody & Orchestra
Cbs
Roy Shield and Company
Nbe
Metropolitan Opera
Blu
Buffalo
Dancing Music
Mutual Goes Calling
U. S Air Forces
Nbe of
Men & Books
Frederick
Cbds
Chicago
Nbde
Pan-America
cbs +Dance Music Orchestra
Cbs Navy Bulletin Board
Alex Dreier
Loul Lewis
Korn Robbiers
Blu Frazier Hunt
Cbs-Basic
Russ Brown
America
Israel
Hawaii
Mbs
Obby Tucker
Nba
Karnac
Cbe
American Eagle Club
London
Noah Webster
Danny Thomas
Bob Hawk
Arthur Hale
Abie
Roy Porter
Blu Crumit
Julia Sanderson
Boston Symphony
Dave Ellman
Hobby Lobby
Chs
Upton Close
Theater of the Air
Edward Tomlinson
Nbc
Bill Stern
John Vandercook
John B. Hughes
Groucho Marz
War
Nbx
Betty Rann
Eileen Farrell
Concert Orch
Ebs
Bdiu
Ore
Easter origins and the word's pagan roots examined
W A Bivins traces Easter's etymology from Anglo-Saxon easter dawn to its Christian transformation. He notes Druid spring rites, egg symbolism, and the Nicean Council dating Easter to the first Sunday after the March full moon, while contrasting Easter Monday with the holy days and urging faith enduring through trials.
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Napoleon Bonarte
Europe
England
Nice
Funeral Rites for Miss Lucille Goldston Held at Wesley Memorial
Funeral services for Miss Fannie Lucille Goldston of High Point were conducted Friday at 3 30 p m at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church by Dr C E Rozzelle. Interment followed in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. A church quartet sang two selections as Mrs Bascom Whitaker played the organ. Goldston is survived by two sisters Ina Blanche Goldston and Mrs A W Klemme and three brothers T Stuart Goldston J Grady Goldston both of High Point and Joseph W Goldston of Gresham Oregon.
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Lucille Goldston
Fannie Lucille Goldston
Oakwood Court
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
C. E. Rozzelle
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
John Peacock
Hulda Whitely
Gurney Briggs
J. W. Garrett
Bascom Whitaker
Miss Goldston
Ina Blanche Goldston
A. W. Klemme
T. Stuart Goldston
J. Grady Goldston
High Point
Joseph W. Goldston
Gresham
Oregon
Flowers
Robert W. Russell
Charlie Thompson
W. F. Clayton
W. E. James
Carson Burns
Howard Blair
Charlie Hodgin
Vernon McLeod
Ernest Wall
W. J. Fraley
S. E. Tucker
F. N. Tate
P. L. White
A. P. Brown
R. R. Ragan
H. C. Barthmier
A. T. Wishart
W. R. McCain
N. E. Russell
Fred Barbee
Allen Welborn
Murray White
Eugene Jarrett
Cooley Reintroduces Market Bill for Farm Products
Rep. Cooley of North Carolina reintroduces a bill to create a state driven marketing and distribution system for farm products via state departments of agriculture. He notes past support from the Agriculture Department and budget office but House committee rejection in 1941. He argues marketing, not just production, has been neglected and urges improvements to reduce costs.
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Washington
Cooley
D.N. C
State Departments of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of the Budget
House Committee On Agriculture
Congressional Record
Farmers of America
Cuts Off Hand Of Black Boy For 'Good Luck' In Ark
West Memphis Arkansas April 24 AP. A 22 year old Black man held in Marion jail charged with cutting off 11 year old Joe Bloomfield Jrs hand with a pocket knife after luring him into woods. He said an old Black man advised that a human hand would bring good luck. Bloomfield is in Memphis hospital in serious condition. Edwards faces assault with intent to cause fatal harm.
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West Memphis
Ark
Marion
Bud Holland
Holland
Charles Edwards
Joe Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Memphis
Edwards
Congress pushes 50 cent oil price rise to halt production drop
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma launches a Senate resolution urging Price Administrator Prentiss Brown to approve a crude oil price increase. He argues current prices of 85 cents to 1.40 per barrel fail to reflect rising costs and could trigger a petroleum famine and consolidation by major firms. Independent stripper-well operators stand to lose.
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Washington
D-Okla
Thomas
Senate
Prentiss Brown
Oklahoma
City Fuel Conviction For Weight Rule Violation
J. P. Crawford state weights and measures inspector said Edna Blake owner of City Fuel Company was convicted of failing to put gross weight and tare weight on tickets. Crawford noted the buyer’s right to know truck weights before and after loading and that a $10 fine was imposed.
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J. P. Crawford
State Weights and Measures
Edna Blake
City Fuel Company
Crawford
Nina Harris Arrested For Failing To Appear In Greensboro Court
Nina Harris, a local woman, was arrested after Greensboro County Court issued a capias for her. She had previously been granted a jury trial on a charge of occupying a room for immoral purposes and was held on bond until the Friday hearing. She said she missed the court date because she went to Baltimore to visit her brother and could not return in time.
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Nina Harris
Greensboro
D. C. MacRae
Baltimore
More Added To War Bond Drive Here
High Point reports further bond sales as the April quota was exceeded by over 40 000 and a morning tally shows 64 214 25 in added purchases. Officials note the original three week period and expect continued sales statewide while illness and delays limited some agents. The drive moves into its final week with hopes the city will be fully contacted.
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High Point
War Finance Committee
Treasury Department
First Methodist Open House For Soldiers Tonight
The First Methodist Church will host an open house tonight and each Saturday from 7 to 9 for service men. Rev. Wilson O. Weldon says the downstairs auditorium will have games and refreshments with air cadets from Highee College invited and served by Rev. Payne and Mrs. Percy Payne.
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First Methodist Church
Wilson O. Weldon
Highee College
Mr. Weldon
St. Mary's Easter Program Announced
St. Mary's Episcopal Church announces a special Easter service with Holy Communion at 8 and 11 a m. The program features an organ prelude Easter by Worrell the choir singing As It Began To Dawn and Agnus Dei and an organ postlude Alleluia by Armstrong.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Worrell
Armstrong
Easter Sunrise Service Program at Floral Garden Cemetery
The program for the sunrise Easter service at Floral Garden Cemetery lists the Salvation Army band preludes and marches. Major Vernon Carter presents Herald's Call, Argie Wood performs The Lord Is Risen with Don Lewis on accordion, Dr C Excelle Rozzelle delivers Easter scripture and message, and Rev O L Ruth gives the benediction. The congregational performance of Christ Arose closes, followed by a recessional by the Salvation Army band.
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Floral Garden Cemetery
Salvation Army
Vernon Carter
Argie Wood
Don Lewis
Dr. C. Excelle Rozzelle
O. L Ruth
Coach Wade Too Busy To Think In Service
Fort Sill Oklahoma April 24. Duke University coach Wallace Wade serves in the Army, reflecting a lifetime of service. He rose from private to lieutenant colonel and completed a wartime return to duty at Fort Sill. His son William Wallace Wade Jr born at Fort Sill recently became a second lieutenant in field artillery.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Wallace Wade
Duke University
William Wallace Wade, Jr
Field Artillery
Small Child Injured In Automobile Accident
Marvin Phillips four year old son of Mr and Mrs Miles Phillips of 508 Willowbrook was struck by a car driven by Fred Ingram. Police say the accident was unavoidable and Ingram is assuming responsibility. Marvin was taken by ambulance to Burrus Memorial Hospital with a broken left leg and other injuries.
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Marvin Phillips
Miles Phillips
Willowbrook
Fred Ingram
Ingram
Marvin
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Joe E Brown Wins Hearts of Pacific Troops During Tour
San Francisco reports comedian Joe E Brown wowed Allied troops across Alaska to New Guinea on a three month memorial tour for his dead son Captain Don Brown. He performed in jungles and base hospitals, drawing laughter from soldiers and even Japanese prisoners who spoke English. Brown returns to Hollywood before another Alaska swing.
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San Francisco
Joe E. Brown
Joe
Alaska
New Guinea
Don Brown
Army Air Corps
Pacific
Hollywood
South Pacific
Elmer
Milne Bay
Melbourne
Soldier on Five Day Furlough From Navy Yard
Pte. Solon Gray Williamson of First Guard Company arrives at 317 Richardson Street Philadelphia for a five day leave to visit his mother Mrs. Pearl Williamson and brother Paul Williamson. Williamson trained at Parris Island since last July. His sister Mrs. Ruth Williamson Hanes, now of Wilmington, also came to spend a week with their mother.
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Pte
Solon Gray Williamson
First Guard Company
Main Gate
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Pearl Williamson
Paul
Richardson Street
Williamson
Parris Island
Ruth Williamson Hanes
Wilmington
Tar Heels Included On Casualty List
War Department released 477 American prisoners of war held by Japan. North Carolina names include Abernathy Jacob Cornsilk Crisp Grady Lewis Clark and others with hometowns Nashville Winston-Salem Kannapolis Robins ville Bryson City Kannapolis Wilson and more. Additional entries list South Carolina towns and kin.
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Washington
War Department
U.S
North Carolina
Abernthy
Wilby A
John W. Abernathy
Nashville
Austin
Jake
Elzie E. Austin
Liberty St
Winston-Salem
Bell
Walter L
Myrtle Bell
Sparta
Carringer
Wayne
Amanda Carringer
Santeetlah
Clark
Donald L
Lincoln D. Clark
E. 11Th St
Newton
Cornsilk
Jacob
Don Cornsilk
Robbinsville
Crisp
French O
Jannie Crisp
Bryson City
Grady
James C
Horace E. Grady
Ford St
Kannapolis
Lewis
John E
Annie B. Sills
N. Pine St
Wilson
South Carolina
Peace
Pfe
E. Irvin St
Spartanburg
Strawhorn
James E
James M. Strawhorn
Pelzer
Winesett
Odis E
Oren Vinesett
Gaffney
Supply Convoys Reach Malta and Tripoli for Allies
Valetta and Tripoli report Allied supply convoys bearing vital war materials. Heavily loaded American liberty ships, escorted by the Royal Navy and North Africa air cover, proceed to Tripoli harbor and to Malta with munitions for Montgomery and the Eighth Army. The missions boost Malta’s sustainment as Allied efforts intensify in the Mediterranean.
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Valletta
Malta
Tripoli
Mediterranean
North Africa
Bernard L. Montgomery
8Th Army
Two H. P. Men Fined Heavily In Thomasville
Ernest Fausner and W. R. Jackson of High Point were found guilty of violating prohibition laws for sale and ordered to pay $100 fines plus court costs after a raid on a Thomasville service station. Other local cases include Oscar Bryant fined for taxi fraud and several convictions or suspensions with fines and costs. bond set at $300 for one defendant. France still has more than 3 500 motion picture theatres.
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Thomasville
Ernest Fausner
W. R. Jackson
High Point
Carl Wilson
Thomasville High Point
Reid Moore
Davidson County
Oscar Bryant
John Henry Wright
Willie B. Wright
Atlanta
Georgia
Juanita Causey
Ralto Meris
Dewey Ward
John Ayers
Louise Rudd
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