Elon Program Closes With Educator Addresses
Elon College marks its 50th anniversary mid year celebration with speakers including Dr. Gould Wickey of Washington presenting The Contribution of the Church Related College to the Cause of Higher Education. Dr. Carmichael earlier cautioned that independent colleges face funding threats but will continue influencing American education.
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Elon College
Gould Wickey
Washington
National Council of
Whitley Memorial Auditorium
Wickey
W. P. Few
Duke University
Shelton J. Phelps
Winthrop College
Oliver CC. Carmichael
Vanderbilt University
L. FE. Smith
Carmichael
Church Day Observed by Kernersville Boy Scouts
Kernersville Feb 13 Troop No 28 Boy Scouts of America observed Boy Scout Week with a Sunday night preaching service at Main Street Methodist Church The annual sermon was delivered by Rev C B Way pastor of Cherry Street Methodist Church The Four-Fold Development of Youth was the theme directed by Rev W A Barber former Scoutmaster Heinrich
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Enterprise
Kernersville
Boy Scouts of America
Main Street Methodist Church
W. A. Barber
C. B. Way
Cherry Street Methodist Church
Asheville Public Works Veteran Co H Bartlett Dies
Asheville Feb 13 The 69 year old Co H Bartlett former city commissioner of public works died at his home yesterday after more than 40 years of service to the city in various roles.
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Asheville
H. Bartlett
Fleming Nominated to Lead Wage and Hour Office
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Colonel Philip B. Fleming of Iowa to be wage and hour administrator. Fleming has led the Labor Department wage hour division and needed authorization due to his army status with a prior PWA background. Elmer Andrews of New York was his predecessor.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Philip B. Fleming
Iowa
Army
PWA
Labor Department
Fleming
Elmer Andrews
New York
Finnish Front Steady as Russian Drive Persists on Isthmus
Artillery roars along the Karelian Isthmus as Russian forces push across the isthmus while Finns claim steady repulses at key points including Taipale. Casualties for the Russians mirror heavy losses. Finnish athlete Gunnar Hockert is reported killed amid isthmus fighting. Latvia and Estonia eye relations with the Soviet Union as Finland rejects concessions and resists expansion.
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Mudlajaryi
Vooski
Taipale
Gulf of Finland
Lake Ladoga
Gunnar Hockert
Hockert
Birger Wasenius
Lake
Ladoga
Helsinki
Latvia
Estonia
Russia
Riga
William Munters
Soviet Union
British Patrol Sails for Wakama Mystery Off Brazil
The Hawkins and a second British warship pursued the Wakama after it flashed an SOS 50 miles off Cabo Frio east of Rio de Janeiro. Crew fate unclear after rumors of the ship being set afire. the 34 day Hawkins voyage yielded no other major action, contradicting reports of sinking the Wolfsburg.
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Rio de Janeiro
Shropshire
Dorsetshire
Hawkins
Wakama
Cabo Frio
Hawking
Sir Henry
Recife
Britain Builds War Shipping and Air Power Efforts
Britain expands naval crew contracts as admiralty takes over ships. Navy pay ranges from five to ten dollars weekly with dependants and mine sweeper allowances. RAF builds heavy aircraft in U S and Canada trains empire fliers. Air defenses expand with radio experts sought. RAF claims 59 German planes shot down and 20 damaged. German losses around four million dollars and two hundred pilots. Preparations for stronger coastal air defenses and counter attacks noted.
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Navy
Admiralty
Air Force
United States
Canada
Germany
RAF
North Sea
England
Britain
Maneuverability of Curtiss Planes Boosts War Efforts
Rear Admiral John H. Towers testified before the House Appropriations Committee that in war the slower but more maneuverable Curtiss planes give an advantage against faster German Messerschmitts. He explained that a Curtiss plane can turn tighter, position under a Messerschmitt’s tail, and trap the faster fighter.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
John H. Towers
Naval Aeronautics Chief
Towers
Man Held For Slaying Wife In Florence County
Mack Locklair, 32, confessed to fatally shooting his wife through a window in their home in the Bakers Mill area of Dillon County. The 25 year old woman died at Florence hospital a few hours after being wounded. their 18 month old son was injured but expected to recover. Locklair was jailed after his arrest yesterday amid reports the couple were estranged.
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Florence
D. C
Mack Locklair
Roy Sawyer
Dijon County
Dillon County
Locklair
Florence County
Locklairs
Sawyer
Motions Slow Up Trust Hearing In Fertilizer Case
In Winston-Salem on February 15 a special term opened to probe alleged anti trust violations by fertilizer manufacturers. FDA subpoenas seek sales records. firms fear shutdown if compelled to produce documents. A grand jury was empaneled with Judge Hayes presiding and Ralph Brimley as foreman. The panel heard it may take six months to a year for federal attorneys to assemble material for the grand jury.
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Winston-Salem
Johnson J. Hayes
Ralph Brimley
Interesting program at Main Street Methodist Church
Thomasville February 13. A weekly congregation program is planned for Wednesday night at the Main Street Methodist Church with Rev J A McMillan editor of Charity and Children as guest speaker. The Boy Scouts will lead, and the Mills Home trio will perform music.
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Thomasville
Main Street Methodist Church
Lee F. Tuttle
J. A. McMillan
Charity and Children
Boy Scouts of
Mills Home Trio
Penny Saved in Alley Hold Up Scene
A black thief demanded money from Ray Friday in an alley and fled after taking Friday's pocketbook containing a single penny.
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Charlotte
Ray Friday
German ships seek to outrun British blockade near Brazil
Bage and the Spanish steamer Arriga Mendi reported they found nothing 50 miles off Cabo Frio after answering an 8OS from the Wakama. The Wakama is the eighth German merchantman to leave a Brazilian port this year. Nine other Nazi freighters stay in Brazilian ports. The Uruguay left Recife with 5846 tons of foodstuff. other ships Koenigsberg Sao Paulo Wolfs burg Bahia La Coruna and Santos are believed homeward bound, with Koenigsberg sighted off the Amazon mouth 600 miles from Belem.
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Bage
Arriaga Mendi
Wakama
Cabo Frio
Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian
Allies Probe U.S. Exports Growth to Neutrals
Paris reports Allied blockade officials will focus on American exports to neutral states bordering Germany. Neutrals show sharp gains vs 1938 with Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, the Baltic states, and Italy cited as receiving far larger sums. Officials warn some shipments may reach Germany despite neutrality.
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Paris
Germany
Norway
Switzerland
Sweden
Baltic States
Italy
United States
Dates Announced For Scout Court of Honor Events
The Uwhartie Council sets Junior Court of Honor and Courts of Honor dates for Cubs and Scouts in Lexington High Point Thomasville Asheboro Salisbury and more. Locations include First Baptist High Point First Presbyterian Lexington City Hall Asheboro Methodist Church and County Buildings with March 7 deadline in Lexington.
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Uwhartie Council
High Point
Lexington
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Thomasville
Asheboro
Methodist Church
Salisbury
Cubbing
Jimmie Mayes
E. O. Webster
B. C. Phil
R. C
Mike) Boyce
J. W. Poole
Hal Davis
George Covington
John Baker
L. E. Mabry
Daxter Carter
I. C. Holloway
Francis Mayes
Ira Brinkley
Robert Wingate
S. O. Holland
EB. L. Hardin
H. Q. Sides
President Roosevelt to sail on Atlantic vacation trip
The president plans a secrecy kept vacation voyage this week that may carry him into Southern waters. Speculation points to a midwinter fishing trip aboard a cruiser at an Atlantic port for ten days or more. Previous talks recall submarine sightings near Miami and Key West, though no belligerent subs are reported now.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Atlantic
Miami
Fla
Key West
Royster Placed on Five-Year Probation in Bankruptcy Case
Shelby February 13. David W. Royster pleaded nolo contendere to violating the bankruptcy law and postal regulations tied to his role as trustee of the Byrum Mills. Federal Judge C C Wyche ordered five years probation.
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Shelby
David W. Royster
Nolo Contendere
Byrum Mills
C. C. Wyche
Defense Bill Signed Advances Emergency Navy and War Dept Funds
President Roosevelt signed the first session appropriations bill totaling 252,340,776 for emergency defense and neutrality expenses through June 30. The War Department receives 109,416,689 and the Navy 137,172,238 with funds for anti espionage and coast guard patrols, plus plans for 45,000 ton battleships at 33 knots.
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United States
Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
Navy
Justice Department
Coast Guard
Naval
Jury Awarded Five Hundred Dollars in Superior Court
A Greensboro jury awarded W. G. Ralston damages of 500 dollars against Leo R. Malone after finding he assaulted Ralston on August 9 without provocation and beat him, causing injuries including a rib injury. The Edgin versus Waynick suit was settled by compromise with terms not read.
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Greensboro
Gu Superior Court
W. G. Ralston
High
Leo R. Malone
Malone
Edgin
C. M. Waynick
Land sale list in High Point auction notice 1940
The undersigned commissioner will auction at 11 00 A M on February 18 1940 at the east door Guilford Building High Point NC to satisfy a municipal court action. Property in High Township Guilford County includes multiple described parcels on High Street Centennial Avenue Ward Street Ennis Street Springdale and related blocks. Tax title and court option subjects include city and county taxes. Endorsed by H L Baumgardner commissioner with list of involved Field families and estates.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
High Point
City of
Munici Corporation
C. J. Field
Ethel I. Artie B. Field
H. Field
H. E. Field
G. M. Estelle F. Tate
N. Tate
James
Lyon
Peoples National Bank of Ville
Owen Reese
Forton Hotel Co
Sheraton Co
R. K. Young
American
H. C. Field
Madge Field Hooker
Hus
Ethel I
Artie B. Field
Field Hooker
H Cc. R. Melver, Jr
Guardian
Ma Heath
Admr
Heath
J Biggs
Commercial Tional Bank
A. J. Maxwell
C Sioner
State of Carolina
Guilford
High Township
N. C
High Street
W. High Street
Farlow
Tomlinson Chair Company
Ion Chair Company
Smith
Smith's Corner
E. H. C. Field
Centennial Ave
Campbell
Bencini Lands
Office Register of Deeds
Guilford N. C
Ward Street
Point Thomasville Road
Redding Street
Southern Way Company
West Heights
Ennis Street
End Heights
Southern Railway
Springdale
West Sprin Avenue
High Point Randleman
Springdale Avenue
High Randleman, Asheboro and Soo Railway
High Point, Randleman,boro and Southern Railway
E. H. ©. Field
Blair and Jordan
Register of Deeds
Gu County
Co. J. Field, H. E B. Field, G. M. H. C. Field, and Mrs. Estelle F
H. L. Baumgardner
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