Springfield Friends Church Heritage Shaped by Pioneer Leaders
Springfield Friends Church in High Point area traces roots to 1786 land purchase and 1790 establishment by New Garden Quarterly meeting. Early Bible School, 1805 frame, 1858 brick buildings, and 1927 present church mark a century of growth. notable figures include Allen Jay, Joseph Moore, and Abigail Hunt Blair. 1914 pastoral system shift and 880 members today.
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Abigail Albertson
North Carolina
Friends
Baltimore Association of Friends
Springfield
Frances , King
Baltimore
Allen Jay
Joseph Moore
Indiana
Allen A. Tomlinson
Sydney
Nathan Hunt
Mahlon Hockett
Uring
William and
Amanda Richardson
Rhode Island
Abigail Hunt Blair
Sarah English Blair
Joash Reynolds
Nereus Barker
Walter White
George Iker
Oklahoma
Clara I
High Point
Dora Richardson
Bible School
Suers
Aliam Richardson
Ringfield
High Point Meeting
Archdale
Tees
Jefferson Standard Life reports best year in company history
At the 31st annual meeting in Greensboro, President Julian Price hailed 1937 as the best year in the company’s history with insurance in force rising to 371 million, new life sales at 53.6 million, and total investments yielding top returns. Directors were reelected and Shephard Bryan of Atlanta added to the board.
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Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Greensboro
Julian Price
William A. Blair
Winston-Salem
Jefferson Standard
Price
Porfolio
United States
Joseph M. Bryan
Charles W. Causey
Julius W. Cone
Atlanta
Hoover warns on extortion notes and Dillinger case details
J Edgar Hoover discusses extortion letter handling and urges calm with notes. He cites Karpis in Alcatraz and denies immunity for Anna Sage, recounting Dillinger pursuit and $5000 payoff as the sole reward. He urges contacting FBI offices or dial 7117 for assistance.
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Washington
Hoover
Karpis
Alcatraz
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National
Washington, D. C
Anna Sags
John Dillinger
Indiana
Dillinger
Anna Sage
Technical Experts in Police Work to Lead All-Day VFW Gatherings
Technical experts in police work and VFW officers will hold an all-day gathering. The afternoon session at 2 o clock will cover youth obligations post inspections duties of post quartermaster officers and membership and related topics.
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V.F.W
V.F.W. Post
Veterans
Museum Honors Early Leaders and Its 500 Article Collection
The association recalls founder John J. Blair with O. E. Wilson of Archdale serving as current president. The museum row houses a committee guided collection of between 500 and 600 items of old domestic life.
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John J. Blair
O. E. Wilson
Archdale
Blair
Haywood Joins High Point Savings as Insurance Associate Manager
Woodrow F. Haywood, formerly of Mount Gilead, joins High Point Savings and Trust Co as associate manager of the insurance department. A Wake Forest alumnus class of 1933, he previously worked with Bank of Mount Gilead and led local building and loan activities. He earned the Lara Baker Padon award for top four-year social science average and belongs to Kappa Phi Kappa and Chi Eta Tau. He studied in Mount Gilead public schools and Mars Hill College prior to Wake Forest.
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Woodrow F. Haywood
Mount Gilead
High Point Savings and Trust Co
Insurance Department
Bank of Mount Gilead
People's Mutual Building and Loan Association of
Mount Gilead Insurance Agency
North Carolina Building and Loan League
Mr. Haywood
Wake Forest College
Lara Baker Padon
Kappa Phi Kappa Fraternity
Chi Eta Tau
Mars Hill College
Wake Forest
Germans Fall Behind Dictator as Austria Faces Crisis
Austria remains calm amid German demands for power and the Rome Berlin axis tension. Ulrich von Hassell's departure sparks talk of Vienna opposing Nazi moves, with Von Papen seen as a potential hard line replacement.
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Austria
Germany
Ulrich von Hassell
von Papen
Vienna
Germany shifts from Italy and Japan toward Britain and France
Diplomatic circles report Germany's military and diplomatic shake up signals a move away from its allies Italy and Japan. Hitler's consolidation of power with the Reichswehr shifts focus to closer ties with Britain and France, while Italy and Japan feel betrayed amid potential colonies and trade changes.
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Italy
Japan
Paris
Germany
Reich
Great Britain
France
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Hitler
Reichswehr
Britain
China
Cermadn
Politics over state take on renewed life
The article notes a renewed focus on state politics with a forthcoming judge's decision expected early this week. It also mentions George T. Penny, once of High Point and now a Greensboro real estate businessman, visiting the city.
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George T. Penny
High Point
Greensboro
Local politicians weigh bids in sixth district race
Friday and yesterday leaders like Penny and Carraway signaled plans to run for Congress with deadlines set around April 16. Guilford and surrounding counties see talks of Gold Pickens Teague Turner and other figures eyeing seats as districts redraw and local campaigns heat up.
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Congress
Randleman
Washington
Mr. Penny
Carraway
Bruce H. Carraway
Guiford
Alamance
Orange
Durham
General Assembly
Guilford County
Thomas J. Gold
Rupert T. Pickens
High Point
Pickens
Gold
Guilford
Rockingham
Senate
Lewis EB. Teague
Thomas J. Turner
Greensboro Bar Association
H. Hoyle Sink
Turner
Tax Bill Tests Administration Power In Senate-House Tug
The tax revision fight shapes Congress with business interest backing drastic action. House leaders and committees delay as they await a floor plan while Senate leaders signal a broader program. The slow pace, tied to upcoming primaries, leaves the outcome uncertain and economically tense.
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House
Congressional
Senate
Harrison
Finance Committee
Senate Committee
New Sears Manager Named for Local Store
H W Hutto of Knoxville Tenn takes over as manager of the local Sears Roebuck store succeeding W W Carroll who transfers to Jacksonville Fla. Carroll oversaw a recent store enlargement and Hutto, formerly assistant manager here, brings long retail merchandising experience.
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H. W. Hutto
Knoxville
Hutto
Squyers Urges Unity to Stamp Out Isms at Greensboro Banquet
Scott P. Squyers, commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars from Oklahoma City, calls for preparedness and unity in a Greensboro banquet speech. He says the VFW aims to prevent war by ensuring an adequate national defense.
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Greensboro
Scott P. Squyers
Oklahoma City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Wesley Long
Mr. Squyers
United States
Representative to See Mrs Ruth Rubens Monday
A U S representative will meet Mrs Ruth Rubens on Monday. State department officials said the Soviet investigation of Mrs Rubens might be finished, a point used to argue for access to Americans imprisoned in the Soviet Union. Hull declined to comment on whether the permission reflected a diplomatic concession. Anderson or Ward planned to compare Mrs Rubens story with Russia’s account to verify consistency.
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U. S
Ruth Rubens
State Department
Hull
Litvinoff
United States
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Anderson
Ward
Rubens
Russia
Bitter Battle Rages Over Trade and Troop Movements
Reports show both sides gain ground as dispatches indicate fresh troops for the north were redirected to coastal defense. In Shanghai, Japan balks at a plan to place customs receipts under an international committee, while protracted talks with the United States, France, Britain, and Japanese officials continue amid Customs payment disputes. The story closes with a note on a pennant-wiiged nightjar with long wing streamers.
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Shanghai
United States
Yokomaha
Clarence FE. Gauts
Paul Emili Naggiar
R. G. Howe
Photographers Targeted as War Surprise Rules Loom
Washington reports the war and navy departments plan general orders to forbid photographing defense work and equipment. The rules will stem from a list of prohibited zones and items issued by President Roosevelt, amid pressure from press, commercial and amateur photographers fearing penalties.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Board reports halt in January decline
Washington February 6 The Federal Reserve Board said in its monthly bulletin that the union’s business halted its decline in January and remained about the same as December. The industrial production index stayed at 84, leaving no forecast for the future.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Boar
Decemer
Zoo life extends lifespans for many animal species
A claim notes that many animals live longer in zoos than in the wild, citing controlled diets, veterinary care, and protected habitats as factors supporting extended lifespans.
Democracy’s Warning On Warships If Japan Exceeds Limits
The article notes the demand that Japan satisfy the American government by January 1, 1943 that it will not lay down complete or acquire vessels beyond limits. It suggests Washington may seek more than assurances, potentially allowing American naval attaches to visit Japanese shipyards where reports say superdreadnoughts are under construction.
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United States
FHA Seeks Insurance Aid to Spur Small Business Loans
The FHA plans to back loan insurance to help small firms obtain working capital and finance property improvements. A second idea under review is promoting factoring, a practice where a factor buys manufacturers receivables, providing upfront funds for a fee.
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FHA
Police seek owner of pistol used in hip shooting
Police in Alexandria Virginia issued circulars to six eastern and Southern states to locate the owner of a pistol found after Russell Hard, an aide to the justice department, was shot in the hip a week earlier. An automobile driver turned over the gun saying he wrested it from a man who commandeered a car near the scene. Authorities circulated the gun's serial number to officers in other towns.
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Alexandria
Easte
Russell Hard
Sour Cream Gravies Enhance Lamb and Veal Sauces
Sour cream added to gravies boosts flavor, especially with lamb and veal dishes.
Germantown Mill Birth of U S Paper Making 1690
In Germantown Pennsylvania the first paper mill in the United States was established in 1690 marking the nation’s early paper industry. The historical site underscores early American manufacturing and trade development.
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Germantown
United States
Sale of accounts receivable to outsiders raises cash flow concerns
The article notes that selling accounts receivable frees capital for expansion but risks customer resentment toward outsiders who may be as lenient in collections as the original creditor. Officials caution about potential loss of control and trust.
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Springfield Friends Church
Jefferson
Standard Life
G-Men
Ww. F. Haywood
Haywood
Insurance Department of
High Point Savings and Trust Company
HK. BE. Hutto
Squyers
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