Remembering August 15 1938 and wartime headlines
A retrospective page recalls 1938 events including Germany’s resurgent forces readying widespread maneuvers, Russia and Japan clashes on the Manchukuo border, a Condor Syndicate airliner crash in Rio de Janeiro, and Spanish Civil War developments. It also notes local High Point police raids for lottery offenses and a Cumberland Hoke line shooting probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theater
Francis X. Bushman
Helen Dwick
William Boyd
Bessie Love
the Broadhurst
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Britain
France
Manchukuo
Changkufeng
Condor Syndiade
Rio de Janiero
Brazil
Spain
Pandos Mountain
Ebro River
North Carolina
Caswell County
Fayetteville
Cumberland-Hoke
High Point
Nathan Stewart
Allied war news and local notices blend in 1943 digest
A 1943 news collage reports wartime events from Messina to Kharkov, U boat losses, and Roosevelts and Churchills tally. It also covers home front items including ration book changes, war bond promotion, police promotions, and a local property dispute amid a busy High Point scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
William Nutting
Ralto Theatre
Bruce Cabot
Fay Wray
Jean Parker
Eric Linden
Limberlost
Broadhurst
Straits of
Messina
Sicily
Italy
Cap Bon
Tunisia
Kharkov
Roosevelt
Churchill
Atlantic Ocean
Werner Neustadt
Rome
St. Peter's Square
U. S
Navy
Pacific
War Manpower Commission
Treasury Department
Enterprise
Lire Department
J. R. League
He F Richardson
Frank Shields
W. F E. Carroll
W. B. Ridge
W. B. Hall
High Point
Tomlinson
War Labor Board
YWCA
Emerywood
Body shapes two forces for flight and war era diamond control
A body must create two forces to fly: lift to overcome gravity and forward propulsion to overcome drag. During World War II the United Nations controlled 99.9 percent of the world’s diamond production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Panel Firm Helps Build Ideal Neighborhood Playground
A panel firm contributes to planning a new playground with swings, see-saws and a slide built by factory mechanic F. S. Key. By June 26 the project is finished and local children enjoy the space, with the gate kept open and supervision limited to nightly equipment collection. City officials praise the civic effort and urge continued support for child play areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Key
Neigborhood
Smith
High Point
Plymouth Resident Seriously Injured In Truck Engine Crash
Herbert Ange a 40 year old Plymouth resident is in serious condition in a Washington DC hospital after his pickup truck crashed into a Norfolk Southern freight switch engine at the Washington Street crossing Friday night. Police report the conductor saw the truck, waved to stop, but had to jump away to avoid impact. Ange's forehead was torn and his truck wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Herbert Ange
Washington, D. C
Norfolk Southern
Washington Street
P. W. Brown
High Point Contractor Receives Building License
The state licensing board released the list of 65 contractors granted licenses. George W. Underwood of High Point is licensed under building, limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Contractor
State Licensing Board
James M. Wells, Jr
Raleigh
Building, Limited
George W. Underwood
High Point
Rev Smyth To Preach Union Service Tonight
The Main street churches hold a union service at Wesley Memorial Methodist church tonight at eight. Rev Thomas J C Smyth rector of Saint Marys Episcopal church will speak on A Leavening Influence. He recently arrived from Reidsville and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Thomas J. C. Smyth
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
Smyth
Reidsville
Wesley Memorial Church
Enterprise Carriers Trip Postponed Amid Polio Concerns
The three day tour to Washington for 40 Enterprise carriers is postponed due to polio. Circulation Manager Char m Leflin announced the trip may start by mid September with 40 winners from High Point Thomasville James town Archdale and Trinity to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charmm
S- Leflin
Loflin
High Point
Thomasville
Jamestown
Archdale
Trinity
Polio Fund Appeal Winds Down in Greensboro
The Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital fund drive is to close today with officials predicting at least 275000 dollars in the coffers. No new polio cases were admitted to the isolation unit. A long parade by the K O Polio Club, an Elk Shrine baseball game, and a Memorial Stadium automobile auction marked the climax. Tabulation of pledges will be completed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Apg
Central Carolina
K. O
Quaker Anniversary lore and local legends at Springfield cemetery
The piece recalls 175 years of Quaker history in Springfield with stories tied to the cemetery. Tales center on John Brazelton’s Revolutionary War death, Uncle Bob Ragan’s ghostly graveyard encounter, Mahlon Hackett the clairvoyant pastor, and Lorenzo Dow era rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Memorial Association
John Brazelton
David Fanning
Robert R
Uncle Bob" Ragan
Ragan
Uncle Bob
Joash Reynolds
Mahlon Hackett
Lorenzo Dow
Mahlon Hockett
Lorenzo
Mahlon
Ammonia Production by Bacteria in Legume Nodules
Ammonia forms from atmospheric nitrogen via nitrogen-fixing bacteria living in root nodules of clover beans and other leguminous plants. The process converts inert N2 into usable nitrogen compounds for plant growth.
Plymouth Automobile Assembly Event Prize Banquet
Two planes deliver detailed operations of Plymouth car assembly as prizes are promised at a victory banquet held at the Fort Shelby Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Automobiles
Fort Shelby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vantat
Cpt
Ove
Denny Roll and Panel Company
D. Waring Smith
Justine Pinehart
Sedgefield Inn
Sedgefield
Aree
David T. Yow
Grady Snow Ford
Ralph Smith
Margaret Snow
N. Main ST
Camera Shop
Rev. Smyth
Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem
N. C
Forrest Edwards
By-Dee Supply CO
Lasier
Parker
Morida
Lester
Aan
Main St., High Point N, Main ST
Rosaine
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