Home-Grown Communists Are Just as Treacherous
Washington reports on the Canadian spy case showing how the Soviet ring recruited Canadians through existing communist networks. Igor Gouzenko’s tip led to trials and convictions of several Canadian communists or sympathizers. The royal commission detailed Moscow’s use of local cells to recruit agents in Ottawa Montreal and Toronto. The piece notes American cases yielded no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
Communist Party
Igor Gouzenko
Ottawa
Zabotin
Canada
Oscow
Montreal
Toronto
Cel
Jones recruited into communist cell in Canada
A man named Jones is drawn into a covert Canadian communist cell that slowly erodes his loyalty to Canadian society. He becomes a secret member, unaware of the full scheme, as party leaders plot to use him as a spy for operations coordinated with Col. Zabotin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis T. Laurent
Liberal Party
Ottawa
William L. McKenzie King
St. Laurent
Canada
McKenzie King
Jones
Col. Zabotin
Communist Party
Zabotin
First international telegraph cable linked Dover and Calais in 1850
The 1850 milestone saw the first worldwide telegraph line connect Dover England and Calais France. The achievement opened transcontinental communication, with engineers establishing the cable across the Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
Calais
France
Funeral for Mrs Martha Motsinger at High Point
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Mrs Martha Elizabeth Motsinger 72 wife of S L Motsinger of High Point RFD 1 after a four week illness. Elder V V Williard officiated with Elders C M Mills and Brooklyn Williard assisting. Burial followed at Abbotts Creek cemetery with pallbearers including R C Mason A H Payne Ray Walker C C Willard C G Mitchell J C Willard H M Willard and Claude Parnell. Two selections were sung at the home and one at the graveside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Fe, Motsinger
Martha Elizabeth Motsinger
S. L. Motsinger
High Point
RFD
V. V. Williard
High Point Primitive Baptist Church
C. M. Mills
Charlotte
Brooklyn Williard
High Pointers
Motsinger
Abbotts Creek
R. C. Mason
A. H. Payne
Ray Walker
C. C. Willard
C. G. Mitchell
J. C. Willard
H. M. Willard
Claude Parnell
Winston-Salem
Mrs Kathryn Marley dies after illness in Greensboro
Mrs Katherine Perkins Marley 66 of 701 Montheu avenue died in a local hospital after a ten week illness. Services were held at Sechrest Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Sam Smith. Burial followed in Green Hill cemetery Greensboro. Pallbearers included Guy Johnson Bob MeCready Robert Curry and others. Dorothy Hoskins and Mrs Edward Lee Short sang There’s a Green Hill Far Away at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine P. Marley
Kathryn Perkins Marley
Montheu Avenue
Sechrest
Sam Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Greensboro
Guy Johnson
Bob MecCready
Robert Curry
Henry Moir
Marshal Harris
Final rites for S/Sgt Abraham Butler in High Point
S/Sgt Abraham B. Butler 35 of 828 E Lexington Ave died in England on March 8 1944 during a combat mission. Services set for Sunday at 4 30 pm at High Point Primitive Baptist Church with full military honors by High Point Post No 619 VFW. Burial in church cemetery. Body arrived Friday escorted by S/Sgt Edgar Cromie Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham B. Butler
Lexington Avenue
England
High Point Primitive Baptist Church
W. W. Williard
Sgt
Butler
High Point
Edgar Cromie
Schenectady
N. Y
Cletus Delk Crouse
Koonce
C. M. McKinney
Ward Street Methodist Church
W.F.W
Floral Garden Cemetery
Tragic train strike kills Mrs. Margaret Sheffield in Moore County
Mrs Margaret Sheffield 65 of Spies died early yesterday after being hit by a train at a gate in Moore County. She leaves a son Neal of High Point and two daughters Lena Hollar Akron Ohio and Ida Sheffield Reno New. Services are set for 2 30 p m at Brown's Chapel with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sheffield
Gate County
Neal
High Point
Lena Hollar
Akron
Ida Sheffield
Reno
New
Brown's Chapel
Moore County
Church Cemetery
Quick Freeze Threatens Florida Growers as a New Challenge
Florida vegetable farmers face a rising danger from the deep freeze locker which allows mid summer harvests to be stored and sold as mid winter produce. Lima bean acreage has fallen significantly since 1941 and growers fear processing and transport costs will push winter vegetables toward luxury status. Pahokee growers note celery cabbage escarole and tomatoes may follow, while Texas plants grow their own deep freeze capacity to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Texas
California
Florida Everglades
Palm Beach County
M. A. Mounts
Lima
Imro
Glades
Pahokee, Fla
R. G. Johnson
L. L. Stuckey
Stuckey
Brownsville
Bridge hand commentary from Mrs Hermistone of Charleroi Pa
The column analyzes a bridge deal played by Mrs. John Hermistone of Charleroi Pennsylvania. She held the West cards and bid four diamonds over South's spades, with discussion on whether two diamonds overcall would be safer and on responses to North’s four hearts. The critique notes her voids in hearts and clubs and considerations of partner fortification against opposing suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hermistone
Charleroi
Mrs. Hermistone
North
East
South
Freakish Hand Shapes in Bridge Play
The passage analyzes a bridge hand where a player doubted beating four spades and later redoubled, leading to a complex decision for East. It notes a disastrous outcome as spade and diamond tricks were cashed and questions the correct action with freak hands.
Famous Actress Among Six Killed in Mexican Crash
Five Los Angeles residents and former stage star Elaine Hammerstein die in a head-on collision on the Tiajuana Ensenada highway. Victims include Hammerstein's husband James Walker Kays and four others. five more Mexicans are injured. Garvey dies later in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiajuana
Mex
Los Angeles
Elaine Hammerstein
Stage Land Screen
Tiajuana-Ensenad
Tijuana
Miss Hammerstein
James Walker Kays
Hammerstein
Fomer National Financial
California Democratic
Richard Gavey
Jane Shafer Richards
Rockingham Rd
Gladys Goldie Hall
Kays
iGarvey
Tiajuana Hospital
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Thomasville
City Auto Auction
Conciliation Board
Chevrolet
Fisher
Fisher Unistee
N. Main Street
Nathan H. Yates
Franklin Street
Hoover's Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church
Randolph County
E. W. Jones
Paul Hill
Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
V. W. V. Dounty
Hoover's Grove Wesyan Methodist Church
T. W. Daniel
Denton
J. W. Daniel
A. W. Daniel
Denton Baptist Church
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
By James Fr. Rowler
William B. McKrnney
America’s Card Authority
NEA Service
Mra. Hermistone
United States
Wisconsin
Binancing
Bomoplele Credel
Eredel Cosses
Meinhard, Greeff & Co
Maden Mivenne
Southern
E. F. Skinner
Johnston Building
Charlotte, N.C
West Broad ST
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