Powell Makes Commission's Annual Report
In Raleigh on December 29 1939 Charles G Powell chairman of the North Carolina Unemployment Compensation Commission outlines the 1939 progress The merit rating system with employer accounts aims to stabilize employment and reduce contributions after four years of operation the agency has expanded employment services and moved to new quarters by January 1 1940 The commission operates 56 full time offices and 125 itinerant stations aiding claims registrations and job placements.
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Unemployment Compensation Commission
Charles G. Powell
North Carolina
Raleigh
General Assembly
Commission
Employment Service
Employment Service Division
Political Leader Answer to Previous Puzzle
A historical document fragment lists puzzle clues and outlines a state merit system for unemployment benefits. It details no additional employer work, monthly and yearly benefit reporting, and the 1942 goal toward lower payments. It reports 1938 1939 benefit totals, employer contributions, and the state fund balance allocated to pooled and individual accounts.
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Treasury
Commission
Guilford County Realty Transfers in High Point and Surrounding Townships
Guilford County records list transfers across High Point townships Madison Friendship Morehead and Jefferson plus Gilmer. Transfers include Ina D McGirk to Luther W Brooks and Ossie B E Davis, J Ed Green to John C Green, Kate W Ham to W P Gregory, and multiple plats on streets and avenues.
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High Point Township
Ina D. McGirk
Luther W. Brooks
O. E. Davis
Ossie BE. Davis
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Terry H. White
H. L. Mitchell
Carrick Avenue
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
High Point Mortgage and Investment Corporation
Wrenn Street
Madison Township
J. Ed Green
John C. Green
W. R. Moore
Friendship Township
Kate W. Ham
W. P. Gregory
Gordon
South African Wool Growers Split Over Export Markets
Wool growers in South Africa divide over export destinations with some insisting no wool go to Germany while others demand shipments to England, reflecting trade tensions and branding disputes in the textile sector.
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South Africa
Germany
England
Welding with the acetylene torch explained by Uncle Ray
Uncle Ray describes acetylene torches and oxy acetylene flames used in welding and cutting metal. He notes safety signs, eye protection, and shielded flames, adds that electricity also provides welding heat, with oxygen hydrogen flames reaching over 5000 degrees Fahrenheit. He recalls a Pittsburgh explosion blamed on outside work and offers a leaflet about Mexico for requestors.
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Pittsburgh
Mexico
Farm Market Report NC and Thursday Wholesale Prices
Latest market report from the U S Agricultural Marketing Service and North Carolina details North Carolina shipments and Thursday wholesale prices for sweet potatoes collards and kale broccoli radishes cabbage strawberries and potatoes across multiple cities including Cleveland New York Baltimore Pittsburgh and Chicago with varied stock types and quality levels and notes on steady to firm markets and price ranges through December 27.
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North Carolina
U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service
Washington
New York
U. S
C. Bu
Del
Baltimore
Norfolk
Rochester
N. Y
Fia
Presque Isie
Aroostook County
Points
Maine
F. C
Presque Isle
Green Mountains
U.S
Maine Green Mountains
Long Island Green Mountains
Idaho
Bakers In
Flabu
Crates
Bliss Triumphs
Chicago
Ohio
Wisconsin
Texas
Pfafftown Woman Dies After Pressure Cooker Explosion
Mrs. Mattie Pauline Angel, 28, of Pfafftown died in a Winston-Salem hospital from burns suffered when a pressure cooker exploded at her home. The incident occurred last night as investigators review the accident in the Pfafftown area.
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Winston-Salem
Mattie Pauline Angel
Pfafftown
War Clouds Gather Over Scandinavia in Russo Finnish Conflict
The Russo Finnish war raises fear of Sweden and Norway joining as allies. Unofficial aid to Finland grows as neutrality reels. German suspicions of English French incitement swirl while Britain and France ponder Scandinavian support to block Nazi supply lines.
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Norway
Sweden
Dewitt MacKenzie
Russia
Finland
Poland
Baltic States
Germany
Foreign Office
England
France
Europe
Britain
Mt Vernon Willing Workers To Meet Christmas Social
The Willing Workers Club at Mt Vernon Baptist Church will host a Christmas social at Mrs Arleese Lemons home 725 East Washington Street this Thursday evening at o clock. Members are urged to attend. Mrs Queen Mock and Mrs August Price are visiting relatives in New York City over the holidays.
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Columbus
New York City
Arnold Scherer
Charlie Seiss
Selma Sander
MT. Vernon
Mt. Vernon , Baptist Church
Arleese Lemon
Eastashington
Queen Mock
Magum Avenue
August Price
West Street
New
Flora Powell
Pittsburg
del Hoover
Leonard Street
Mattie Paschal Miller
Della Hooyn
Johnson Bible College students visit city preachers
Two Johnson Bible College students, Kenneth B. Hoschauer from Maywood Nebraska and Winfred McEver from High Point, are spending the holidays with McEver’s parents at 702 Willowbrooks street. McEver preached at North Hamilton Street Church of Christ last Sunday on From Darkness To Light. Hoschauer will preach at the Church of Christ next Sunday at 11 o’clock.
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Johnson Bible College
Kenneth B. Hoschauer
Maywood
Neb
Winfred McEver
High Point
C. C. McEver
Willowbrooks Street
Hamilton Street
Church of Christ
Kenneth Hoschauer
Post Office Handles Record Christmas Mail in Kernersville
Kernersville post office workers and Postmaster Linville processed more mail in the week before Christmas than ever before. Tuesday set a new high with 7,946 Christmas cards canceled, surpassing the previous record by 528 pieces.
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Kernersville
Linville
Priests Dedicate Danishi Bridge Over Rokugo River Japan
Religious figures in ornate robes crossed the Danishi Bridge to perform a dedication ceremony over the Rokugo River in Japan. The procession highlighted the bridge’s ceremonial significance and openings rites.
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Rokugo River
Japan
Flashes Of Lifd By Associated Press S275
Warsaw Ind Francis Crip bought a horse from a man who claimed it was gentle and kind Crip took the horse home and kicked him A jury awarded Crip a 2 judgment St Louis A burglar lay in jail because he avoided sidewalks in his getaway Detectives trailed him blocks down alleys and a yard by tracks he made in fresh snow and found him at his home
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Warsaw
Ind
Francis Crip
A m
ST. Louis
Emergency Brake Fails In Pasadena Car Roll Injures Girl
A Pasadena girl, Robin Slocumb aged six, jumped from a doll car and pulled the emergency brake as a sedan rolled down a steep grade. She grabbed the steering wheel and crashed into a tree near a busy intersection, suffering minor bruises.
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Pasadena
Calif
Robin Slocumb
Dolly
Burglary at Helpna factory ends with empty van
A burglar entered a Helpna Montana factory, stole from the plant, and attempted to crack a fire safe. A factory official said the van held nothing of value.
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Mont
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Billington Street
H. A. Lane
G. T McLamb
West Whittington Street
D. Douglas
B. B. Cantrell
Highland Avenue
C.F. Osborne
A. W. Hollady
Laurie Avenue
D. R. LaRue
P. M. Cockman
Brandt Street
Ethel W. Kelly
Eben Kelly Follin
Wentworth Drive
Richard K. Smith
Ellington Street
Guilford County
Henry P. Winchester
Westerwood
Jefferson Township
B. Donnell
O. W. West
J. W. Donnell
Gilmer Township
D. M. Sullivan
J. P Curtis
Ross Avenue
J. Vernon Hodgin
James Thomas Little
East Washington Street
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Uncle Ray
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