Farmers Seek Federal Action On Tobacco Marketing Quotas
Washington awaited as Georgia tobacco growers pressed for relief from AAA marketing quotas. Protests from Governor Rivers and Senator George urged suspension for the year and equal allotment of acreage. Metter plan called for 100 pounds per acre and growers reported wide quota variation. Prices hovered around 25 to 28 cents per pound amid four ongoing court challenges to the quotas.
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Atlanta
Washington
Agricultural Adjustment
Secretary of Agriculture
B. D. Rivers
Walter F. George
Wallace
Metter
Mase
Candler County Tobacco Committee
G. Daniel
Metter Advertiser
AAA
Valdosta
Monstris
Hassehurst
Live Oak
Pia
Insurance Firms Dominate U S Farming in 1941
About 1941 farmers faced an industry landscape where numerous insurers operated nationwide. The text notes widespread participation of insurance companies in farming, reflecting a robust, varied market.
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United States
Arrest of Godwin expected after afternoon
Police issued warrants for the High Point area youth named Godwin charged with auto theft and burglary. Witnesses report seeing the car and identifying the driver as the suspect, with federal involvement uncertain. Dr. Godwin, 77, remains hospitalized in serious condition after a brutal assault at his Davidson County farm.
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High Point
L. C. Martin
Godwin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Davidson
Texas
Fo Jackson
High Point High School
Davidson County
Young Godwin
Nine Puppies Born to McBurry Bull Dog
A bulldog belonging to Charles and Howard McBurry on the Thomasville road delivered nine healthy puppies. The litter includes both genders and all pups are reported strong and thriving.
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Charles
Howard McBurry
Thomasville
Shirley Temple Delays Tour For Recovery
Shirley Temple's tour tracing Paul Revere's ride was postponed indefinitely as she rests at home recovering from a minor illness. Her temperature is normal again, and her mother Mrs. George Temple says extra days in bed are needed.
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Boston
Shirley Temple
Paul Revere
George Temple
High Pointer Fined for Driving Drunk in Greens boro
James Crichton of High Point was arraigned in Greens boro municipal court on a charge of driving drunk. He pleaded not guilty, paid a $100 fine plus costs, received a 12 month driving ban in the state, and was given a six month suspended sentence after arrest on July 22 by Deputy Sheriff Otis Apple.
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Greensboro
James Crichton
High Point
Crichton
Otis Apple
Manufacturing plants close as city faces water shortage
Manufacturing plants shut down amid a water shortage in the city. Reports describe heavy excavation work at a grade crossing and a broken alignment blamed on piled dirt weight, with cranes borrowed from a contractor aiding project tasks.
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Enere Resenaenaeeet Pe
Postal Receipts Reach High Peak at Local Post Office
July receipts totaled 18971.77, down from 19237.30 in 1937, a loss of 265.53. For seven months, 132189.07 vs 130986.06 last year, a gain of 1203.01. Postmaster S C Clark says recession has been over rated.
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8. C. Clark
Negro Youth Shot While Resisting Arrest Here
Willie Weaver a 17 year old Black youth was shot in the leg by Capt W C Johnson of the High Point police during a melee while attempting to arrest him on a larceny charge. Weaver resisted and attacked, accompanied by a plainclothes officer. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment after being chased three blocks.
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Godwin
High Point
Lexington
Willie Weaver
W. C. Johnson
Weaver
Captain Johnson
Ing
Firemen battle blazes with booster lines amid no water
Firemen fought a house blaze at 608 Mangum avenue using booster pumps due to no water pressure. The fire began in a defective kitchen flue and was controlled with little damage. Earlier two alarms reported: Grace's Florist on College street from an electric motor fire and a Lindsay and Broad corner blaze where a blowtorch toppled, menacing crossties.
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Mangum Avenue
Grace
College Street
Lindsay and
Broad
New Deal Hopes To Balance McGill Against Clark Today
A national spotlight falls on Democratic senatorial primaries in Tennessee and Kentucky set for Saturday. Tennessee’s governor Gordon Browning fights a court ruling blocking state troops for election duty, while Barkley’s bid in Kentucky draws heated competition against Governor Chandler. Roosevelt directly urged Kentucky voters to renominate Barkley.
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NEW Deal
McGill
Clark
Tennessee
Kentucky
Gordon Browning
Memphis
Alben W. Barkley
A. B. Chander
Roosevelt
Barkley
Heavy fighting reported on border as Soviet and Japanese sides clash
War office reports heavy losses for Soviet attackers amid sanguinary fighting. Civilians said killed in air raids. Ten Soviet bombers attacked Changkufeng and nearby villages. Reports from Manchoukuo claim Russian air raids severed the Kirin Yuki railway line. Korean communique says army and navy planes are ready for the worst emergency.
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War Office
Changkufeng
Shanghai
Manchoukuo
Yuki
Vladivostok
Kirin
Soviet warn Japan after large border clashes on frontier
Moscow said its charge d affaires in Tokyo was told to warn Japan of possible dire consequences from an invasion of Russian territory. The border fighting began July 11 and intensified over the weekend with heavy use of tanks, planes and artillery. Casualties reported include over 400 Japanese killed or wounded and 13 Russian soldiers killed with 65 wounded.
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Moscow
Tokyo
Japan
Changkufeng Hill
North Carolina coastal area forecast and winds
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with scattered thundershowers this afternoon or tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy with possible showers in the mountains and extreme south. Sandy Hook to Hatteras shows moderate southwest winds and partly overcast weather tonight and Wednesday. Hat teras to Jacksonville has moderate southwest and south winds with scattered showers near the coast.
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North Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Mrs. Clinard Serves as Organist at Friends Church
Mrs. J. W. Clinard Jr. will be organist during the summer at Central Friends Church while Miss Geneva Morrison is away on vacation. Morrison plans to return next month to resume duties as music teacher and regular organist.
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J. W. Clinard, Jr
Central Friends Church
Geneva Morrison
McColl
8. C
Rites for Rev. P. J. Cooke Held at St. Marks M. E.
Funeral services for Rev. P. J. Cooke were conducted at St. Mark's M. E. Church on Monday at 2 p.m. The program included prayers, hymns, scripture readings from Psalms 90 and Corinthians 13, organ solos, and remarks from multiple pastors and church leaders. The service concluded with a recessional and an obituary reading as a large gathering of attendees, including out-of-town guests, paid respects.
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P. J. Cooke
St. Marks M. E
St. Mark's
L. B. Haizlip
Hoover's Chapel
Thomasville
E. G. Alexander
F. R. Mason
Ministerial Union
T. H. Lomax
Greensboro
Rush
Laurinburg
Phelps
Peeler
David D. Jones
Bennett College
H. &S. Ashe
Winston
Porter to Appear in Recital at St Mathews Church
Renowned pianist and gospel singer Hugh EB Porter will perform Friday at 8 pm in St Mathews Church corner Leonard and Hay streets New York. He will be accompanied by his wife Dorothy J Porter a noted pianist and dramatic actress. A small admission fee will be charged.
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Hugh EB. Porter
New York City
St. Mathews
Leonard and
Hay Streets
Dorothy J. Porter
Farewell Party Honors Paul Jackson in Pennsylvania
A farewell gathering for Paul Jackson of Pennsylvania was held at Miss Mildred Wheeler’s Lotlin Street home Friday evening. Attendees played Crue and many other games amid warm tributes to the departing individual.
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Paul Jackson
Pennsylvania
Mildred Wheeler
Lotlin Street
Crue
Hardware Firm Hit With 1500 Dollar Judgment Suit
Herbert Mack sue High Point Hardware Company seeking 1500 dollars in damages for injuries from a truck overturn on the High Point Greensboro highway last April 12. He alleges the truck owned by the firm and driven by employee Gentry Owens overturned while Mack rode as an invited passenger. He contends Owens acted within the scope of employment and was negligent.
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High Point Hardware Company
High Point
Greensboro
Herbert Mack
Gentry Owens
Hardware Company
Owens
Negwanes
Death of Mrs. Mary Pugh at Cedar Lodge estate
Mrs. Mary Pugh, 60, died at her Cedar Lodge estate home in Thomasville route two after a two week illness. A Scottish native who moved to the U.S. as a child, she was married to A. W. Pugh forty years. Survivors include four sons Alfred Thomas Robert Kenneth. four daughters Nell Annie Edith Mary Neal. two sisters Nell Manspeaker Chester Pa and Mia Marrie Hunter Youngstown Ohio. four brothers John Robert James George Orr, all of Pa. Funeral arrangements pending relatives arrival, likely Wednesday.
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Mary Pugh
Thomasville
Cedar Lodge
Scotland
Nell
Annie
Edith
Mary Neal Pugh
Nell Manspeaker
Chester
Mia
Marrie Hunter
Youngstown
John
Robert
James
George Orr
Pennsylvania
Banquet Attendees Named in Local Social Event
A savory repast was served to Misses Mary A Gabriel Roberta Maxwell Doreatha Nelson Eloise Rose Pearl Leach Mildred Scarborough Carrie Mae Stewart Louise Wheeler Scenie Covington and Naomi Hairston. Enois Lanier was also present.
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Mary A. Gabriel
Roberta Maxwell
Doreatha Nelson
Eloise Rose
Pearl Leach
Mildred Scarborough
Carrie Mae Stewart
Louise Wheeler
Scenie Covington
Naomi Hairston
Enois Lanier
Personal News From Bangor and Nearby
Eugene Wheeler returns to Bangor Pennsylvania after two weeks with relatives. Gene Hart left for Lexington to attend his mother's funeral and will return Wednesday. Mrs. Maggie Douglass of Chester is visiting Mr and Mrs Roseborogh.
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Eugene Wheeler
Bangor
Penn
Gene Hart
Lexington
Hart
Maggie Douglass
Chester
D. C
Roseborogh
Potatoes Used in Rubber Manufacture
A historical note states that potatoes are employed in the production of rubber. It highlights an unexpected application of common starch sources in industrial chemistry.
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