Congress Completes Preliminary Work To Prevent War Profiteering
The Roosevelt administration aims to curb profits during war with measures advancing in Congress. A Senate finance subcommittee backed a plan for a graduated income and corporate tax on profits during war, while a House version would tax excess profits and return surplus to labor and capital. Provisions would empower the President to set price controls and quotas, with varying exemptions and surtaxes shaping wartime taxation.
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Congress
New York World’ S
Ashington
Ess
Roosevelt
Nents
Senate Finance Subcommittee
House
Seitacor’ Constally Ee
Senate Finance
E Connally
Kovacs Drops Final Set In Palm Beach Showdown
Frank Kovacs an 18 year old Californian and teammate fought Ted Riggs in a Palm Beach tennis clash. Riggs prevailed 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 in a brisk Sunday battle.
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Wiami Beach
Fla
Frank Kovacs
Land
Calif
Beach
By Riggs
Riggs
Palm Beach
Tonic for Healthy Skin and Blood Features Simple Internal Remedy
An old ad touts 8.5.5 Tonic as an internal remedy to improve skin health and energy. It claims the tonic feeds red blood cells, supports tissue nourishment, and delivers a glow, with availability at drug stores. It uses promotional language and scientific-sounding claims to persuade readers.
Polly Chelsey and Jerry Whitfield Plan Escape in London
Jerry Whitfield proposes marriage to Polly Chelsey to protect her in London and secure an escape route. They clash over English banns laws as Oliver Dart confronts the tried to seize Polly's money and miniature. A smuggling plan across the Channel is arranged with a Dover contact for a week hence.
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Polly
London
Jerry
Lyme
Mary Dart
Kate Chelsey
America
Connecticut
France
Jerry Whitfield
Hemphill Street
Oliver Dart
Jremelah Whitfeld
Mrs. Braggs
Beneglana
Chet Wheeler
Deal
Dover
Calais
Chet
Drury Lane Theater
Honest Polly Chelsey
Pastures benefit from new contour furrows in Bell area
James M. Parks reports contour furrows in Bell Conservation Service area near High Point reduce runoff and boost moisture for pasture grasses. On moderate slopes, small flat furrows are made with a turn plow and disc harrow to widen the furrow. on steep slopes shallow furrows may not prevent erosion during heavy rains.
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Bell Conservation Service
High Point
James M. Parks
Kernersville Honor Roll and Junior Order Officers Named
Kernersville Council No. 64 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics elected officers including councillor H. D. Stafford and vice councillor Lee Winfree. Principal J. R. Blackwell Jr. announced the second quarter school honor roll listing students from first through eleventh grades with numerous names across each class.
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Kernersville
United American Mechanics
H. D. Stafford
Lee Winfree
J. M. E'S Jr
C. Albert
Charity Clark
Wi.g. Cooke
William Fulp
G Frp, Sr
F. W. Potts
Verde
J. R. Blackwell, Jr
Kernersville School
Dorothy Brown
Peggy Cline
Peggy Durham
Jerry Flynt
Billy Grogan
Billy Hayes
Linnie Idol
Martha Morris
Wilfred McDowell
Fay Osborne
Mary Frances Redman
Katherine Shields
Lena Smith
Beulah Swaim
Robert Thomas
Forrest Walker
Roger Parrish
Jack Young
Rachel Williams
Oe Whicker
M. W. Tucker
Unemployment Figures Rise in Guilford County and Nation
Census data show Guilford County with 4,214 totally unemployed and seeking work, 1,141 in federal emergency projects, and 3,204 partly employed. State totals reach 205,110 unemployed or on emergency programs, while national figures exceed 11 million. Legislators debate federal wage and hour controls, drawing opposition from the American Federation of Labor and farm groups warn of higher costs and price effects.
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Guilford County
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Federation
Philadelphia
New Orleans
No clear article headline available from damaged text
A fragment describes furrow construction with ridge type furrows spaced about two feet apart and mentions a shallow furrow covering the intervals. The text lacks sufficient context to identify an event, location, or individuals.
Farr-Braddock Fight Heads to Broadhurst Theater
The Broadhurst theater books the Jimmy Braddock vs Tommy fight as a special attraction for Tuesday and Wednesday. The Madison Square Garden ringside footage shows the heavyweight bout in action, presenting the live action to theater patrons.
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Broadhurst Theater
Jimmy Braddock
Tommy
Madison Square Garden
New York
Largest rowing turnout reports for Rusty Callow crew
More than 250 rowing candidates, the largest turnout ever, reported for crew under Pennsylvania coach Rusty Callow as early practice starts.
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Philadelphia
Rusty Callow
Pennsylvania
Patrols Two Heats Atlanta
Dave Harris, torn Washington outfielder, plays for.
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Atlanta
Dave Harris
Washington
Rev J A Palmer Praised For 20 Years In Thomasville
A community meeting at Heidelburg Reformed church in Thomasville honored Rev J A Palmer for twenty years of service as pastor. Speakers praised his leadership, civic work, and devotion to education and welfare, noting his roles with the Thomasville schools board and Davidson County Welfare. His influence as a unifying, principled community figure was highlighted.
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Thomasville
Heidelburg Reformed Church
J. A. Palmer
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
High Point
North Carolina
Palmer
Brother Palmer
Burg
Davidson County Board of Welfare
Red Cross Commission
Jr Women Champs Register For A A U Cage Tourney Here
The junior women's champions from National Business College, now renamed Geyer, will compete in the AAU basketball tournament here February 19 and 19. President W F Bailey announced the entry this morning.
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W. F. Bailey
Nati "al Business College
Geyer
Teachers Plan Banquet Meet in Asheboro
Asheboro hosts a county teachers meeting at Fayetteville School auditorium. County superintendent T F Bulla led talks on communicable diseases and urged precautions to stop mumps and whooping cough. Seventh grade exams set for week of April 7. county basketball tourney slated for early March in Asheboro. Rab Vance and R C Fields led high school teachers in discussion. Tabernacle school to open Monday Seagrove to stay closed until February 14.
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Asheboro
Fayetteville
T. F. Bulla
Pat Leonard
Ralph Vance
Trinity
R. C. Fields
Franklinville
R. C. White
Rameeur
Tabernacle School
Bulla
Seagrove
Highs In Chapel Hill For Wrestling Meet
Seven teen schools prepare for the eighth annual Interscholastic boxing and wrestling tournaments in Chapel Hill sponsored by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Preliminary rounds begin at 2 pm with semi finals Monday and finals Tuesday. boxing and wrestling competitors include Whiteville Charlotte Durham Ham let Raleigh Cary Rockingham Elizabeth City Chapel Hill Wilmington Paw Creek Barium Springs Thomasville Salt Greensboro High Point and High School teams. The boxers and Barium Springs wrestlers seek their fifth straight state titles.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Whiteville
Charlotte
Durham
Hamlet
Raleigh
Cary
Rockingham
Elisabeth City
Wilmington
Paw Creek
Barium Springs
Thomasville
Salt Greensboro
Isbury
High Point
Montreal Royals Summer Sod Works as Atlanta Policeman
The report notes Montreal Royals works during summer and a separate winter role as an Atlanta policeman, highlighting a unusual employment pattern across seasons.
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Montreal Royals
Atlanta
YMCA Activities Highlight Weekend Basketball and Handball
At the Y a Tuesday quarterfinal handball singles is listed along with Thursday events in the Commercial Basketball league. Matches feature DeMolay vs Swartzburg at 6 30, Highland vs Adame Mi 8 Harris Covington vs Tomlinson Charr at 8 45 Hasty vs Red Top at 9 30. Friday sees the Y Commercial league with early games followed by Junior events. Saturday showcases the Industrial league Jones Service vs Ellington Florist Adams Millis A vs Triangle and Marsh vs Redwine.
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Commercial Basketball League
DeMolay
Swartzburg
Gue
the Highland
Adame
Harris-Covington
Tomlinson Charr
H. P. Paper Box
Globe Parlor
Hasty
Red Top
M. Prove. Amos
Fckett Wall
S. Stem Kait
Industrial League
Jones Service
Ellington Florist
Adams-Millis “A
Triangle
Marsh
Redwine
Medwick Focuses On Future Pay, Not 1937 Glory
Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals says his concerns lie with future earnings, not last season’s success as National League MVP. He asserts his value and insists on securing what he believes he’s worth in contracts, framing it as a business matter.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe Medwick
St. Cardinals
National League
Cardinal
Medwick
Up For Repairs Indianapolis Bowling Mishap Cancellations
Donnie, manager of the Minneapolis team, broke a finger on his left hand while bowling in Indianapolis and canceled a planned golf trip to Florida due to the injury.
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Indianapolis
Donnie
Minneapolisers
Florida
Pittsburgh Star Names William Nut as Cross Country Prospect
A Pittsburgh report notes William Nut as a standout cross country figure who is expected to become a serious varsity contributor next year. The item emphasizes Nut's potential impact and rising status in local athletics.
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Pittsburgh
William Nut
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