Patman Fights Chain Stores Despite McKesson Robbins Speech
Washington correspondent reports Congressman Wright Patman pursuing a bill to restrict chain store discounts amid McKesson and Robbins backing. Patman recalls past battles with Mellon while asserting up to 100 House members will vote for the chain store bill, now before the Ways and Means Committee with hearings not yet set.
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Ashington
Consman Wright Patman
Consman Patman
ter-Musica
McKesson and Bins
Ress
Man
McKesson
Robbins
J. Pattman
Patman
Secretary Mellon
House of Representatives
House Judiciary Committee
Mellon
Treasury Department
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Battle over Good Roads bill divis ion tests in Senate
Leigh February 4 news notes Cats and Diversionists clash over the Good Roads bill in the Senate committee on the same area. No minority report was issued. The diversion program faces threats of continued opposition while some senators claim partial gains.
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Henry Averill
Sir
Walter Hotel
Leigh
Senate
Barcelona
Franco
Antis
John Arkins, Jr
Joe Blythe
Rat- News and Observer
Mecklenburger
Gold Uilford
McIntyre
Robeson Thomas
Harnett
Umstead and
Lumpkin
Hatcher
McKenney on Bridge Secretary ACBL Update
Bridge column notes McKenney takes on the role of secretary for the American Contract Bridge League. It outlines duties, upcoming events, and how the position supports national bridge administration and player outreach.
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American Contract Bridge League
Bridge End Play After Spade Finesse Fails
South holds A983 Q5 105 K854 and must execute an end play to save the contract after West cashes ace and queen of trumps following a spade finesse. With spades led, South aims to force West to give up a critical trump or lead into declarer's established threats, allowing the defense to be defeated and the contract made.
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East
North
South
Declarer
West
How Can I Increase Blanket Fluffiness In Wash
The guidance suggests adding soap flakes to the last rinse water after washing woolen blankets in lukewarm water. This increases fluffiness and acts as a moth preventive.
Why are British police called Bobbies
Their police system was organized by Sir Robert Peel, and they are called Bobbies after him. Approximately 70,000,000 Moslems in India. Cotton wedding celebrated on the first wedding anniversary. William Jennings Bryan was called The Great Commoner. The Suez Canal is the longest canal used by sea-going ships.
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India
Robert Peel
William Jennings Bryan
Suez Canal
Janet McKnight Finds Love Amid Rent Hike and House Offer
Janet McKnight and Barney McKnight navigate mounting housing troubles after a dawn encounter with Abner Justin who reveals ownership of the News. Justin offers payment for Janet and Barney to edit his papers, hinting at a big career shift. Later Barney surprises Janet with a potential house sale in Brazil linked to Cynthia Cantrell's construction project.
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Janet Dwighe
Lance Barstow
Lance
Cynthia Cantrell
Mary Cantrell
Barney McKnight
Barney
Janet
City Hall
Mr. Justin
White House
Tim
Cynthia
Brazil
Cranium Crackers True or False Quiz from Want Ad Page
This item presents five statements and asks readers to identify which are true or false. It notes the first name of J Edgar Hoover may be John the word herpetologist misdefines plant study and the misattributions around Oh Susanna Hoovers campaign song a jigger as a rare golf club and ad libbing as visiting a venue on a free ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Hoover
John
Susanna
Herbert Hoover
Maryville Leads Boone In Mountain Forensic Tourney
Maryville college swept three first places in the opening round of the third annual Appalachian State College Mountain forensic and speech tournament at Boone. George Webster Vernon Leago and Louis Profitt led Maryville with top finishes. Catherine Mills of Appalachian and Mary Shepherd of Lees McRae also placed. The event concludes tonight.
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Maryville
Boone
Maryville College
Appalachian State College
George Webster
Vernon Leago
Louis Profitt
Catherine Mills
Appalachian
Mary Shepherd
Lees-McRae
Etiquette Note on Paper for Social Letters
The paper for social correspondence is best called writing paper or letter paper rather than stationery. Stationery should refer to commercially sold writing supplies including paper envelopes and related items.
Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
Public English lesson notes include usage corrections and pronunciation tips. It covers common misuses such as confusing time expressions, explains the preferred pronunciations for hov el, notes misspellings like zephyr, and offers synonyms and daily vocabulary goals. It also gives etiquette on decorations for musicales and dining with fish, emphasizing minimal adornment and using the fork only.
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Zephyr
Stedman
Notice of Foreclosure Sale High Point Street Lien
Under a 1939 municipal court foreclosure order a commissioner's sale is set for February 14 1939 at 11 00 am at the county building High Point N C. The parcel on Fayetteville Street now S Main Street runs 200 feet west and 200 feet east with an alley and lot No 5. H L Baumgardner Commissioner. 1 14 21 28 2 4
Trustee's Sale of Real Property in High Point North Carolina
Public foreclosure sale to the highest bidder for cash at the Guilford County Court House door in Greensboro at noon on February 17 1939. The property is 219 Fisher Street High Point including Lot 13 and the east half of Lot 14 of the Wesley Hedgecock lands as described in plat Book 4 page 89. A 5 percent cash deposit is required to show good faith.
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J. B. Shaver
T. C. Abernethy
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Home Owners' Loan Corporation
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
High Point Township
County of Guilford
Fisher St
College Ave
Wesley Hedgecock
the Register of Deeds
Ivara Shaver
Register
Geddie Strickland
C. E
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Abernethy
Guilford
T. C. Allred
Ada Allred
Register of Deeds
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Park Street
Mallory Street
Jule Grubb
Hill
Felix Conner
Allen Austin
Foreclosure Sale Under City Claim Against Southern Furniture
Notice by commissioner of sale under a 1939 judgment in High Point Municipal Court for foreclosure of street paving assessments. Sale at 11:00 A.M. February 14, 1939 at the County Building front door, High Point, N C, of a parcel described as south Main Street to Dundas line, then back to E A Snow. Land lot belonging to H L Baumgardner with dates 1-14-21 -28-2-4.
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City of
High Point
South Main Street
N. C
Fayetteville Street
S. Main St
City of High Point
Southern Furniture Exposition Association
W. BE. Snow
Lil- Han Snow
Guilford County
Et al
South Main St
E. A. Snow
Dundas Corner
Dundas Line
H. L. Baumgardner
N C
Old Plank Road
Wheeler Street
Tate Street
High Point Box and Lumber Company
Box and Lumber Company
R. K. Stewart
Main Street
Payetteville Street
Foreclosure Sale Notice for High Point Streets and Tax Liens
Foreclosure proceedings and public sale notices in Guilford County. Includes street paving assessment foreclosure in High Point and multiple tax lien actions against properties listed under G. M. Coggins D. A. Irving and others with dates in 1939. Sale set for March 1 1939 at Greensboro County Courthouse.
City of High Point Foreclosure Sale Notice
Notice of commissioners sale January 9 1939 for foreclosure of street paving assessment liens in City of High Point North Carolina. sale at 11 00 A M February 14 1939 at County Building front door to highest bidder for cash. parcel described by bounds along Fayetteville and Payette streets.
Notice to appear in Guilford Superior Court 1939 case
James C McKinzie Jr and partners named as defendants in a Guilford County North Carolina case must appear at the Clerk of Superior Court office and answer or demur to the complaint within 30 days from February 18 1939 or the relief prayed for will be granted to the plaintiff S C Clark and R L Lambeth assist.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
High Point
Cora Callaway
W. A. Callaway
N. C
Letdres
Tax lien action in Guilford County North Carolina
Garland B Daniel and Mrs Ella Dallas et al sue Edison Service Inc Frew and husband W L Frew in Superior Court to enforce the 1930 tax lien on real estate in High Point Township. Defendants must answer or demur within 30 days from February 18 1939 or relief will be granted. January 26 1939. C L Lambeth Asst.
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G. M. Coggins
Nina Irving
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point Township
Superior Court
Lambeth
Superior Court of
Harriett Tate
A. D. Brocket
A. D. Brockett
Aust
C. Clark
Et al
Edna Sechrest Swintsel
Paul Swintsel
Kemper Thomas Co
Richmond Mortgage & Loan Corp
James C. McKenzie, Jr
International Boiler Works Co
Curtis-Wright Flying Service
American Calendar Company
James C. MacKenzie, Jr
American Calendar Co
8. C. Clark
Mattie M. Campbell
M. F. Dotson
Vallie Dotson
Abe Kapan
Yallie Dotson
Abe Kaplin
Co. S. Lambeth
Asst
Mary J. Arbuthnot
R. M. Campbell
J. C. Holmes Lumber Co
Hanes
Hanes Electric Company
Frank Auman
W. G. Brown, Jr
Rosa Cox
Garland B. Daniel
Ella Dallas
Edison Service, Inc
Clinard Electric Co
Edward Thompson Co
New York
W. L. Frew
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Ongressman
McKesson-Robbins
Bruce Catton
The
High Point Enterprise Washington Correspondent
Congress
Andy Mellon
Wright Patman
John Umstead
Ggie’’ Hatcher
Willie Leepkin
Vicin
Mny
Highway Department
le R. Hoey
Caro
Bothval
West North Pass
N.T
McKenney
E. and
W. Val
A. C. Gordon
Society Page
Justin
Abner Justin
C. E. Reitzel, Jr
Ralph L. Foust
W. L. Gordon
R. D. Dickson
Alf
S. C. Clark
R. L. Lambeth
James Co. McKenzie, Jr
International Boiler Works
Curtis-Wright Plying Service
Kemper Thom
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