Improved outlook for American business, says Dr. Murchison
Dr. Claudius T. Murchison, president of the Cotton Textile Institute, told the American Cotton Manufacturers Association in White Sulphur Springs that early wartime stagnation faded. He warned predictions are risky but sees possible inflation and renewed U S demand, with cautious business spirit prevailing amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Claudius T. Murchison
The
Cotton Textile Institute
Murchison
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
United States
Canada’s zinc production led by British Columbia
British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan supply Canada’s zinc, with British Columbia as the largest contributor. The slide fastener was invented by Whitcomb Judson in 1893 but later improved and patented by Gideon Sundback.
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British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
Whitcomb Judson
Gideon Sundback
Youthful Slayer Begs To See Victim's Body
Abington Pa April 27 A 16 year old high school boy Robert Heineman was jailed on a murder charge after admitting he fired a shot through a window killing Edith Lynder as she studied at home Heineman said he was jealous and wanted to see Ediths body Heineman asked for newspapers about the case and for personal papers while in custody Heineman will be tried as an adult under Pennsylvania law and authorities withheld permission to view the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Robert Heineman
David E. Groshens
Edith Lynder
Groshens
Heineman
Norristown
Edith
Patrick McKee
Pennsylvania
Campaign notes from Raleigh shuffle through Broughton camp
Raleigh reports detail J M Broughton campaign moves with new county women managers for Alamance Randolph and Lincoln counties. Maxwell campaign touts record county heads as A D Massey named Wilson county manager. Fishing literature and New Hanover club announce prizes.
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A. J. Maxwell
A. D. Massey
Wilson County
Burgin Pennell
Maxwell
Broughton
W. J. Barker
Burlington
Alamance County
Mary Burkhead
Asheboro
Randolph
Nick Sappenfield
Lincolnton
Lincoln
J. R. Futrell
Formerly Red Super Suds F and B Grocery
At 1313 North Main the former Red Super Suds Food and Beverage Grocery is listed, with its business name updated to KLEK. No additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KLEK
Red Super Suds F. & B
North Main
Sunshine Grocery
Washington ST
Norwegian Administration Council Left to Carry Orders in Norway
A Norwegian proclamation from secret headquarters states the Oslo council headed by Ingolf Christensen is not the legal government and has no mandate to negotiate while German troops remain. Terbovem and von Falkenhorst will issue directives through Lamers and Keitel.
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Eral Nikolaus von Falkenhorst
Fuehrer
Hans Lammers
Chancellery
Wilhelm Keitel
High Command
Oslo
Ingolf Christensen
Terbovem
von Falkenhorst
Firom
German War Reports Highlight Bridge Repair Tactics
Dispatches praise German engineers for rebuilding bridges and roads after Allied and Norwegian damage. Germans reportedly crossed frozen streams to bypass shattered crossings and push to solidify positions along the west coast. Narvik remains contested with a small German force holding out as Britain eyes control at the cost of railway destruction. Sweden’s neutrality appears tighter despite trade delegations.
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GERM /NS
Narvik
Arctic Circle
Sweden
Lulea
Bothnian Gulf
Germany
Nazi Papers Exhibit Marks German Push In Norway
Von Ribbentrop unveiled a white book of documents on Norway and Allied plans, claiming systematic espionage and impending Allied intervention. The ceremony at the chancellery featured diplomats and reporters as Hitler absent, with Kirk expressionless among attendees.
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von Ribbentrop
Lillehammer
Norway
Narvik
Oslo
Foreign Office
Hitler
Poland
Secret Service
Ribbentrop
Fuehrer
Kirk
Monsignor
Cesare Orsenigo
Germany
United States
Germans advance in Norway as parachute troops suffer and snow hinders moves
A British account notes Nazi forces pushing toward Nes near Bergen along the Tyro Fjord rail line, with parachute troops reportedly mopped up and many frozen or injured. Narvik activity scarce as heavy snow slows both sides. Rail bombardment by Germans continues from Andalsnes to Dombas, while Allied use Indian mountain officers. Public warned of setbacks until full naval, air, and land strength arrives. Silk remains uniquely irreplaceable like other commodities.
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Nes
Bergen
Tyre Fjord
Norway
Narvik
Andalesnes
Dombas
Scandinavia
Historical Social Roles Across Early America
Read fragments note that men married around age twenty seven. Connecticut began tobacco regulation between 1640 and 1660. In the 18th century soldsmiths often functioned as bankers, reflecting evolving trades and finance practices.
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Connecticut
Local weather report for Southeastern states and Atlantic coast
Weather forecast notes generally fair and cool conditions across North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Virginia. Coastal areas Sandy Hook to Hatteras expect fresh northerly winds partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. From Haterras to Jacksonville winds moderate to fresh north and northeast with fair to partly overcast skies.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Asheville Triumphs Over Portsmouth In Piedmont League
Asheville beat Portsmouth 2 1 in a mound duel as Fred Schmidt bested Doc Bowers. Natisin homered and tripled accounting for both Asheville runs. Charlotte defeated Rocky Mount 10 5 with Gedeon and Sanford driving in five. Richmond beat Winston-Salem 10 4 extending its streak to six. Durham Norfolk game was rained out.
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Charlotte
Asheville
Walloping
Portsmouth
Fred Schmidt
Doc Bowers
Natisin
Rocky Mount
Jack Gedeon
Jack Sanford
Winston-Salem
Richmond
Twins
Colts
Ashevilll
Norfolk
Durham
Unseeded Pederson Faces Wheeler In Land of the Sky Final
In Asheville on April 27 unseeded Helen Pederson of Stamford Conn defeated top upsetter Mary Hardwick and Cambridge runner Virginia Wolfenden to reach the women's singles final. Gracyn Wheeler of California is the No 2 seed. Semifinals set in men's singles with Henderson facing Hare and Kelly meeting Guer ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pederson
Gracyn Wheeler
Land of the Sky
Asheville
Stamford
Conn
Darkhorse
California Star
Miss Pederson
Mary Hardwick
England
Virginia Wolfenden
San Francisco
Archie Henderson
Chapel Hill
Charles Hare
Tom Kelly
Portland
Ore
Alex Guerry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henderson
John Shostrom
Chicago
Kelly
Grady Frank
Armstrong Stops Paul Junior In Boston Welterweight Bout
In Boston Henry Armstrong halted Paul Junior at seven rounds. In Pittsburgh Bobby Masters defeated Ossie Harris in seven rounds on a foul later disputed by the State Boxing Commissioner Hayes Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Paul Junior
Lewiston
Pittsburgh
Bobby Masters
Philadelphia
Ossie Harris
Hayes Boyle
Wrestling results from Milwaukee Philadelphia Hartford cards
In Milwaukee Maurice Tillet defeated Danno O Mahoney in two straight falls. In Philadelphia Bobby Bruns beat John Adams in 52 minutes 10 seconds. In Hartford Marvin West enberg and Yvon Robert wrestled to a one fall each draw stopped by curfew.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Maurice
the Angel
England's 1937 Fishery Fight Fueled by Ring Catch Volume
In 1937 England consumed 500 million British caught fish at a cost of 20 million dollars. Rhode Island once had laws penalizing refusal to accept public office on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Broughton
Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Democratic Committee
Broughton
Flint
Demos
A. H. Biler
Democrats
England
Rhode Island
Penn Relays Climax With Mile Showdown In Cold Weather
The 46th Penn Relay Carnival nears its close with a special mile race featuring Chuck Fenske Gene Venzke and Walter Mehl as main contenders. Alfred Blozis of Georgetown set a meet shot put record and won discus, while Frank Fuller of Virginia repeated in the 120 yard high hurdles. Pittsburgh chased titles in mile and half mile events as weather and form shaped the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Martin
Philadelphia
Penn
Bob Geigengack
Fordham
Wes Wallace
Chuck Fenske
Gene Venzke
Walter Mehl
Glenn Cunningham
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Princeton
Pathers
Alfred Blozis
Georgetown
William Watson
Michigan
Blozis
Frank Fuller
Virginia
Armstrong Scores TKO Over Junior in World Welter Title Defense
Henry Armstrong defended his world welterweight title at Boston Garden with a seventh round TKO over Paul Junior of Lewiston Maine before 16469 fans. Junior, a 300 fight veteran, was outmatched but stood until the referee stopped the bout in the seventh as Armstrong dominated with rapid punches. Gate receipts reached $33,855 under promoter Rip Valentini’s pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry Armstrong
Paul Junior
Lewiston
Battler
Junior
Armstrong
Boston Garden
Johnny Martin
Negro Scrapper
New England
Jimmy Maloney
Tom Heeney
Rip Valentini
Derby Eligibles Vie In Wood Memorial Derby
Sixteen top three year olds, all but one Derby eligible, race in the Wood Memorial Stakes at Jamaica for 20 000 added. The distance is extended to a mile 16, offering a tougher Derby prep track. Probable contenders include Dit Carrier Pigeon Flight Command Andy K Fenelon and Asp.
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New York
E. R. Bradley
Arnold Hanger
C. V. Whitney
Carrier Pigeon
Flight Command
Millsdale Stable
Andy K
William Woodward
Fenelon
H. C. Paipps
Cou
Heavy Sports Slate For N. C. Collegians
North Carolina teams and rivals fill a crowded slate with Duke facing Wake Forest and Elon at Catawba. Notable results include Duke tennis 5 4 over Lehigh, Elon baseball 15 1 over Catawba, Duke golf 12 1 2 over Georgia, and Guilford track beating High Point 75 51.
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Charlotte
Collegians
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Maryland
Navy
Duke
Wake Forest
Coombsmen
Deacons
Davidson
Citadel
Elon
Catawba
High Point
Cadel’s
Davison
Lehigh
Bucknell
N. C. State
Georgia Tech
William and Mary's
Loyola
Lenoir Rhyne
Atlanta Christian College
University of Georgia
Guilford
Louisburg
William and Mary
Norfolk
Lenoir-Rhyne
Atlantic Christian
Panthers Netters Blank WCTC 7-0 in Tennis Match
High Point College netters shut out Western Carolina Teachers College 7-0 yesterday afternoon. Winners included Short 5-7 6-2 6-3, Frazier 6-0 6-0, Earle 6-3 6-3, Welborn 6-0 6-1, Hinshaw 8-6 6-2, and doubles Earle Short 6-2 6-3 plus Frazier Welborn 6-2 6-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Western Carolina Teachers College
Short
McDevitt
Frazier
Crowder
Earle
Sloan
Welborn
Lanier
Hinshaw
Pryor
Snow Rider Trainer Jim Fitz Slumots Entry
Fragmentary text indicates trainer Jim Fitz and Mrs. Phipps with theSnow Rider as part of an entry. No clear event date or full participant list is readable. Further details are not available in the provided fragment.
Drake Relays Seeks New Records On Final Day
In Des Moines April 27, Drake Relays field boasted three new records and a tie, with 21 events on the final day. Earle Meadows aimed to regain the world pole vault mark, competing against Milt Padway as crowds expected more record runs on a fast track despite yesterday’s record set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. BE. Skelley
Des Moines
Drake Relays
Earle Meadows
University of Southern California
Cornelius Warmerdam
Milt Padway
Wisconsin
Meadows
Planskie Clouts Wake Forest Star At Groves Field
Johnng John Polanski a 205 pound Wake Forest backfield star and Deacon baseball candidate from Buffalo New York hit the longest home run on Groves Field and while playing third base owns a .813 fielding average. His batting hovers around .300 as a sophomore.
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Planskie
Wake Forest
John Polanski
Deacon
Buffalo
N. Y
Groves
Board of Adjustments Meeting for Gasoline Station Permit
Joe Miller and Willard Leath ers apply for a permit to build a gasol line filling station on the east side of North Main Street between Howell and Ray Streets. A Board of Adjustments meeting will be held May 2 1940 at 1 30 PM in the Fire Department office on South Wrenn Street. Those wishing to speak for or against the permit should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Miller
Willard Leathers
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de Silver Twins
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Rainbow Diner
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