Bolshevik World Revolution Moves Undercover in Europe
DeWitt MacKenzie argues the Finland invasion is a strategic Russian step to secure Baltic domination and revive a world socialist drive. He traces Stalin era shifts, the Baltic gains, and the potential spread of Communism across Europe, warning of renewed drive despite Allied constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Europe
Bolshevists
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
Moscow
Poland
Baltic
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Scandinavia
Balkans
Czecho-Slovakia
Davidson Granges Schedule Meetings Across County
Several Davidson County Granges plan gatherings over the first week of December. Hedrick's Grove and Arcadia Granges host programs led by Lucille Hedrick and Mrs. W. W. McCullouch respectively, with a New Officers program set. Southmont and Reedy Creek Granges, plus Reedy Creek Juvenile, schedule meetings with lecturers G A Peacock and Mrs. F Mendenhall guiding the programs.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Hedrick
Southmont Grange
G. A. Peacock
Reedy Creek Grange
Fire claim kills Highlands resident and injures kin
Mrs Lou Webb aged fifty died when a fire destroyed her brother Lawrence Hicks home in Highlands. Hicks sprained an ankle escaping from a second story window with one child while Hicks daughter Sue, fourteen, suffered serious burns. Farmers in Turkey produced large crops but wartime prices fell threatening normal returns.
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Highlands
Lou Webb
Lawrence Hicks
Hicks
Sue
Turkey
Business hits tenth consecutive 1939 high
The composite index rose 0.2 to 3.3 percent above normal, marking the tenth consecutive high for 1939 and the strongest since 1929. Despite momentum, analysts warn the boomlet may be near its peak as many industries run near capacity and several weak points restrain further gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Romeo's Long Island courtship ends under detective guard
A broker named George Lowther sought access to Eileen Herrick on her Long Island estate. A private detective and警 dogs blocked him as parental vigil kept him from reaching the balcony. A habeas corpus fight earlier failed and a 10 day truce has expired with no meeting.
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New York
Eileen
Juliet) Herrick
George
Romeo) Lowther
Herrick
Long Island
Lady Fair
Romeo
Lowther
Mrs. Herrick
Negotiations Continue Over Asheville Power Strike
Asheville negotiators work to settle a strike of 75 IBEW members at Carolina Power and Light after a blackout. U.S. labor conciliator John L. Connor arrived to mediate with strikers and management as talks proceed with no progress announced.
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Asheville
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
Carolina Power and Light Company
John Ll. Connor
U.S
Farmer plans citrus planting on Bald Head island
Souhport reports Charles Mathews said an acre and a half of Irish potatoes on his Bald Head island farm was unharmed by winter weather. He planned to set out eight varieties of orange trees and 16 varieties of other citrus fruits as soon as shipments from California arrived.
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Souhport
Charles Mathews
Bald Head Island
Mathews
California
Rose Addresses Kernersville Audience on Legion Duties
Junius H. Rose of Greenville spoke to an audience including American Legion members in the Kernersville school auditorium. In a separate note, Uruguay enacted a 25 percent tax on wartime profits of pastoral producers to curb prices of essential goods.
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Uruguay
State Deaths: Boggan and Ruark Obituaries
William K. Boggan 72 of Wadesboro and former State Senator died at a Durham hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Sarah Potter Ruark 82 widow of J. B. Ruark died at her Southport home after a long illness with funeral set for Sunday. she is survived by children Robert Raleigh B W Ruark Chicago W V Beckley W Va Mrs J H Stone Wilmington and others in Southport J W Ruark and C G Ruark.
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William K. Boggan
Wadesboro
Anson County
Durham
Sarah Potter Ruark
Southport
J. B. Ruark
Ruark
Robert Ruark
Raleigh
B. W. Ruark
Chicago
W. T. Ruark
Beckley
W. Va
J. H. Stone
Wilmington
Robert St. George
J.w.ruark
C. G. Ruark
Penn Defeats Salisbury 14 6 In Colored High School Tilt
The Tiger Blue Wave of William Penn High School defeated J. C. Price Memorial High School of Salisbury 14 to 6 at Willis Park. Henry Chappelle Porter starred as the back broke through the defense for a first quarter touchdown. extra points by Carl Chavis and Blackmon followed. Coach Gordon L. Starks earned praise for guiding the Tigers despite a full schedule at Leonard Street School.
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Tiger Blue
William Penn High School
J. C. Price Memorial High School
Salisbury
Willis Park
Henry Chappelle Porter
Tigers
Porter
Price
Carl Chavis
Moore
Robinson
Blackmon
Gordon L. Starks
William Penn
Leonard Street
Big Blue Downs Shaw Bears 39 7 at Bowman Gray
Bluefield State Teachers College blues thrashed Shaw University Bears 39 7 at Bowman Gray Memorial Stadium Winston-Salem. Second half surge featured rapid kicking and long passes as Bluefield overwhelmed Shaw. Shaw stars included Rucker Jerrigan Harrington. Eleanor Green crowned Miss Varsity. Mrs Lottie Sharpe laid to rest at Green Hill Cemetery after services at Hoover Funeral Home.
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BIG Blue
Shaw Bears
Big Blues
Bluefield State Teachers College
Bluefield
W. Va
Shaw University Bears
Raleigh
Bowman Gray Memorial Stadium
Winston- Salem
Bears
Rowland
Blues
Shaw
Rucker
Jerrigan
Harrington
Hamilton
Miller
Stevenson
Henry
Willis
Shaw University
Eleanor Green
Manson
Varsity
Abbreviations Quiz and Facts About Snakes and Horses
The item lists common abbreviations and asks for meanings on a classified page. It then notes the king cobra as the world’s most dangerous serpent and the largest recorded at 18 feet, with horses reaching ages of 40 or more.
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D.s.p
Vander bilt Club Convention opening bids in two no trump
McKENNEY ON BRIDGE analyzes two no trump openings in the Vander bilt Club Convention series. It discusses stoppers in all suits, tenace holdings, and when two no trump may be favored over one no trump or a major suit opening. It cites concrete hand examples and distributions to guide bid choices.
High Point Divorce Action Seeks Two Years Separation
Thelma Kirkman Ketison sues William Ketison in High Point Municipal Court to obtain an absolute divorce on two years separation. Defendant must appear December 17 1939 at Guilford County Building High Point NC or risk default. Clerk IRVIN S. INGRAM notices service. attorney R Parker Waynick filed.
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High Point North Carolina
Guilford County
Thelma Kirkman Ketison
William Ketison
City of
High Point
N. C
Irvin
Ingram
R. Parker
Waynick
Mary Millis Allen
William Jerome Allen
Irvin 5S
Cc. C. Moran
Estella Moran
T. J. Gold, Jr
Mary Julia Gold
North Carolina
C. C. Moran
High Point Township
Superior Court
Notice of Service by Publication in High Point case
Slane Hosiery Mills Inc and Bosken Industries face a 1939 High Point Municipal Court action for unpaid rents and damages totaling 11400 dollars. A summons issued November 8 1939 with a 30 day response period and a warrant of attachment against defendant's property.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
High Point
City of
C. E. Reitzel, JR
Roberson, Haworth & Reese
Bridge bidding note and grain shipping appeal
A hand with A K hearts A Q diamonds J 10 7 clubs Q 10 9 7 4 suggests no trump is risky. with a five card major a one club opening is preferred. Separately, in Japan growers refuse to ship grain at current prices, prompting government action to compel shipments as cities face shortages.
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Japan
Allen v Allen court note in Irvin Ingram filing
A legal filing dated October 27 1939 lists Mary Millis Allen as plaintiff and William Jerome Allen as defendant. The document names attorney R Parker Waynick and references case or docket numbers 11 17 24 and 12 1 8.
George Floyd Russell dies at home in Asheboro burial set
George Floyd Russell, Asheboro resident, died at his Oak Street home after months of illness. Services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM from Gospel Tabernacle with Rev. F. R. Cooper, followed by interment in Old City Cemetery. He leaves a widow, six sons including George Floyd Jr and Roy, two daughters, step and half siblings, and other relatives. A separate note reports German tourist bureaus placing posters in the Balkans promoting Warsaw.
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Asheboro
George Floyd Russell
Oak Street
Gospel Tabernacle
Ward Street
F. R. Cooper
Old City
Ed Scott
Wilmington
Del
Howard Linthicum
Raymond Chandler
Greensboro
George
Shell Tire & Battery Station announces discharge of Jere Sloan
Public notice states Jere Sloan is no longer connected with Shell Tire & Battery Station Inc at 819 North Main Street and that no liability will be recognized for debts made by Sloan in the name of the company. Dated November 24, 1939, on behalf of Shell Tire & Battery Station Inc by Harry Pleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere Sloan
Shell Tire & Battery Station, Inc
North Main Street
Ell Tire & Battery Station, Inc
Harry Pleming
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BY Dewitt MacKenzie
Cash & Carry
N. Main ST
Mortimer
Charlie
Edgar Bergen Interests, Inc
Ietern’t’ and
Wan-Arter
Pete
Davidson Granges
Tris
Publishers Financial Bureau
By David L. Babson
PENN
Lottie Sharper
Lottie Sharpe
Leon Sharpe
Greenhill Cemetery
McKenney
Main Street
Wash’gton ST
Golden Maid
Ann Page
A&p Bread
Idaho
Sunnyfield Flour
Sparkle
PRUIT
Turkeys
Virginia
Nam
Greorge Floyd Russell
Enterprise
Warsaw
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