Petitioned Democrats seek Roosevelt renomination guidance
A Chicago Democratic drive circulated petitions to place the President's name on the ballot, backed by Horner Barrett and ward leaders. They urged renomination while party leaders urged Dewey campaign support and urged Republicans to seek delegates' advice on first or third place. The effort reflects cross party influence and calls for voters' sentiment ahead of the 1940 nominations.
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Edward J
Chicago
P. A. Nash
Horner
Roose
White House
Ward C. Reid
Ger
Dewey
New York
Illinois
Finland seeks small denomination public loans for arms
The Foreign Relations Committee endorsed a plan to allow bonds sales funds to finance Finland's arm purchases against Russia. In the past Export-Import Bank loans were restricted to non military supplies. Jerome Frank of the SEC was set to testify at hearings on the resolution, with cautions about loan viability and small denominations.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Finland
Russia
Harrison
Jerome Frank
SEC
Ice Jam Nears Break as Illinois Reaches Safe Spot
Readouts show the Illinois towboat freed seven of ten barges after a mid river gorge near Caruthersville broke away. The river rose 7.8 feet in ten hours as ice floes flooded from Missouri to Plaquemine, La, with navigation halted on the Ohio River.
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Illinois
Caruthersville
Missouri
Plaquemine
Mississippi
Ohio River
Ashiland
Finland Under Heavy Air Attacks as Soviet Push Intensifies
The report details widespread raids on Viipuri and other Finnish towns including Kerava and Kotka with 400 aircraft reported over Finland the day prior. Civilians killed rise toward 150 this week amid heavy artillery near Viipuri and large-scale battles around Summa and the Mannerheim Line.
Finnish Communique Reports Heavy Red Army Losses
Finnish officials tallied Red Army casualties across multiple fronts. In the Arctic Sall a region 200 Russians fell. Near Kuhmo Finland stated 11 tanks and 3 guns destroyed. An unidentified Red stronghold northeast of Lake Ladoga captured with 200 plus dead and 70 prisoners. Russians left 150 dead on ice near the lake shore. Air raids by 400 winged raiders blamed for many attacks with 19 shot down. Civilian deaths rise to about 100 for the week.
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Salla
Kuhmo
Finland
Lake
Ladoga
Miss Anna Barringer Graduates From Bennett College
Miss Anna Barringer daughter of Mrs Myrtle Barringer of 1309 Davis Avenue receives a Bachelor of Science in home economics from Bennett College for Women Greensboro this week at the end of the first semester. She is a 1935 graduate of William Penn High School. St Mark Ladies Aid No 8 to meet Circle No 3 of St Mark Methodist Church will gather at president Mrs Hattie Mae Morrison 1504 Lee Street Tuesday at 8 PM.
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Bennett
Myrtle Barringer
Davis Avenue
Bennett College For Women
Greensboro
Miss Barringer
William Penn High School
ST. Mark
Ladies Aid No
Ladies Aid Circle No
St. Mark Methodist Church
Hattie Mae Morrison
Lee Street
Watson Millikan
Asheboro
W. F. Talley
Talley
Main Street
Ruth Allred
Wesley Long Hospital
Frances Talley
Frank Talley
Fannie Wicker
Claude F. van Werry
J. L. Stokes
J. C. Davis
District Missionary Institute
T. H. Biles
High Point
R. E. Biles
Ralph Talley
Rockingham
Recreation Council Meeting Set For Monday Evening
The Recreation Council will convene at Frooks Memorial Methodist Church parish house Monday at 7 30 oclock. Members from the parish plan discussion of upcoming events and community programs.
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Recreation Council
Frooks Memorial Methodist Church
Criterion and Pollyanna Clubs Plan Joint Meeting
A joint meeting of the Criterion and Pollyanna Social Clubs will be held at Mrs. W. Dillard Ingram's home Monday evening at 7 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
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Criterion
Emmanuel Baptist Church Sunday services schedule
Emmanuel Baptist Church lists daily services with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m prayer meeting at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
Women's Auxiliary Meeting Notice at American Legion Post
The Women's Auxiliary of John McClain Post 196 American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening at 8 in William Penn Cafeteria. The planned social is postponed. Wives of all ex service men are urged to attend.
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Women's Auxiliary
John McClain
American Legion
William Penn
Mars Hill Holiness Church Services and Speakers
Services at Mars Hill Holiness Church include morning worship at 11 o clock Y P H A at 6 30 p m and evening service at 8 o clock Rev Sister Mamie Smith to speak at the morning service and Rev Sister Agnes Brevington at the evening service Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral designs from the Potter and Kendall Families.
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Mars Hill Holiness Church
Mamie Smith
Agnes Brevington
Potter
Kendall
Three Killed In Enka Route Crash On Highway
The Knight party returning from Fort Bragg to their homes on a half mile straight stretch near Enka collided on a three lane road. Soldiers on weekend leave traveled at high speed. Burress and the Owen girl were hospitalized then released within hours. Authorities could not determine a definite cause.
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Owen
Asheville
Fort Bragg
Enka
Bombing Raids Across North Sea Reach UK Coasts
Reported air battles over the Farne Islands and Whitby describe a German bomber shot down near Whitby after a Graf Spee style chase. Spectators watched as British fighters pursued raiders, with one plane crashing and rescuers aiding the injured and dead crew. Veterans in Tokyo shift to policing duties.
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Oslo
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Yorkshire
Whitby
Tyne
Northumberland
Firth of Forth
Scottish
Graf Spee
VMI Wrestlers Dominate Carolina in Southern Conference Showdown
In Chapel Hill on February 3, VMI defeated North Carolina 22 1 to 7 2 in upper weights as the Southern Conference co champs closed strong, taking the last five bouts with three falls. Carolina freshmen led lighter classes but fell to the Cadets 15 1 2 to 12 1 2. Captain Matter and acting Captain Blackmer wrestled to a draw at 135 pounds in a fast, closely contested match.
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V.M.L
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Carolina
Don Matter
Walt Blackmer
Blackmer
Randleman Teachers Go Home To Spend Snow Holidays
Randleman faculty members spent time off from school due to snow with several teachers visiting or returning home. The list includes Misses Parrish Durham Holland Harrison Tester, Mrs Hammond Farmer Senter, Mrs Dick Mebane, the Sawers Raleigh, and Mrs Watson Millikan Asheboro. Others are noted as ill or recovering with updates on Mrs Talley and Miss Fannie Wicker.
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Randleman
Rose Parrish
Durham
Louise Holland
Salemburg
Virginia Harrison
Eagle Springs
Elizabeth Tester
Bennettsville
S. C
Tom Hammond
Farmer
J. C. Senter
Asheboro
James Dick
Mebane
Jack Sawer
Raleigh
German air raids and convoy safety claim in British coast attacks
German high command reported multiple ships sunk or damaged in coastal raids on Britain with three planes lost in air battles. Britain cited convoy safety for allied and neutral vessels and noted air attack exposure along the coast from the Shetlands to the Thames. Private car registrations in England fell in November compared with 1938.
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England
Shetland Islands
Thames
DNB
High Command
North Sea
Adolf Hitler
Mrs Alice Smith Taken By Death
Mrs. Alice Smith 55 of 740 North Main Street died after a five month illness. A native of Davidson County she was the daughter of the late B F Lanier. Survived by two sons Frank Hepler Thomasville and Glenn Hepler Venice Calif and three grandchildren. Funeral at Liberty Baptist Church seven miles south of Thomasville Tuesday afternoon.
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Alice Smith
North Main Street
Davidson County
Smith
B. F. Lanier
Frank Hepler
Thomasville
Glenn Hepler
Venice
Calif
Liberty Baptist Church
Constitution House Opened At Halifax
Constitution House in Halifax opened by the Daughters of the American Revolution as the first completed historic restoration in North Carolina. Dr. Charles Lee Smith of Raleigh spoke at the ceremonies attended by notable figures including D A R president general Mrs Henry M Roberts.
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Halifax
Constitution House
North Carolina
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles Lee Smith
Raleigh
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Henry M. Roberts
Haiphong Raid Involving 27 Japanese Planes Reported
Thursday afternoon raid near Haiphong coordinated through Hanoi involved twenty seven Japanese planes. Unconfirmed reports put the death and injury toll as high as 160. The Philippines enacts new profiteering laws to curb abuses.
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Haiphong
Hanoi
Udga Tablets Offer Relief For Ulcer and Indigestion
New remedy Udga Tablets containing bismuth coats stomach lining to prevent acid irritation. They claim to aid ulcers indigestion gas heartburn and related pains allowing harder to digest foods like steak and corn beef without after-irritation. Safe to use and money back if not helped with a 25c box available at drug stores.
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