Navy to keep warship construction progress secret
The United States Navy ends a 13 year policy of sharing ship construction details. Reports show percentage completion and delays preserved for public welfare. Officials say no foreign power will receive more information than necessary as the fleet expands under an $800 million plan.
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Shington
United States Navy
Navy
Jerday
Tage
Partson
Syn
Congress
Aval
United States
Fers
Unusual losing play costs bridge team national title
At Asbury Park last August Robert L. Appleyard of New York led a hand where a slip in counting after a claim led to disallowing a later club finesse. The executive committee and National Laws Commission upheld the ruling, eliminating Appleyard's team from the national championship race.
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Asbury Park
Robert L. Appleyard
New York
West
East
South
Appleyard
National Laws Commission
Bridge bidding puzzle from a 1998 NEA column
In a bridge auction, South opens two clubs, North overcalls two hearts, South bids three diamonds, North goes four hearts, South six clubs, East doubles, South redoubles, West passes. Determine the worst call North can make now.
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South
North
East
West
Dangerous sales bait using 666 price gimmick questioned
A terse note questions the ethics of pricing a SUBSTI EK at 666 to gain three francs, warning that customers are the core asset of a business. It argues that losing customers harms the business and notes 666 as a mispricing versus a substitute.
Roosevelt and Congress Debate Navy Size and Parity
President Roosevelt weighed expert advice on naval strength at a press conference and warned against linking a large fleet to current recommendations. Rep Fish urged opposing a 20 percent fleet increase and argued Britain should retain a larger fleet and the US should accept Japan naval parity.
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Japan
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Pacific
Rep. Fish
R-Ny
House Naval Committee
Fish
Great Britain
United States
Local visits mark weekend in North Carolina towns
Miss Grace Crater and Miss Helen McKellar visited relatives and friends in Raleigh. Mr. Hugh Cates and family from Raleigh spent Monday here. Miss Sarah Boyd stayed with her mother in Middleburg while Miss Jane Baxter vacationed in Greensboro. J. Edward Hill returned from Havana Cuba and B. L. Morris from Florida. Cynthia Lassiter visited her aunt, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Risher hosted relatives after a weekend in Central Falls and Biscoe.
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Grace Crater
Raleigh
Helen McKellar
Hugh Cates
Marjorie Cates
Lillie Chandler
Charlie Cates
Sarah Boyd
D. L. Boyd
Middleburg
Fannie B. Shields
Asheboro
Jane Baxter
Greensboro
Freeman Smith
Guilford General Hospital
High Point
J. Edward Hill
Havana
Cuba
B. L. Morris
Florida
Cynthia Lassiter
Farmer
C. Risher
Sara Bell Peacock
Lara Tysinger
Central Falls
Ira L. Deaton
Lillie Deaton
Biscoe
Hearty Eater Cliff Thompson Dines With Lions Club
Cliff Thompson of Waupaca Wisconsin 83 plus size circus giant eight seven and 460 pounds visited Milwaukee Lions Club. He ate three pounds of steak three baked potatoes three vegetables a quart of milk and one apple pie as cooks worked overtime.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Cliff Thompson
Waupaca
Lions
Beware Coughs From Common Colds That Hang On
An old advertisement promotes Creomulsion to soothe bronchial irritation from lingering colds. It claims effectiveness even after other remedies fail and urges readers to insist on the genuine Creomulsion product.
War tears Polly from London as Jerry plots escape
Polly Chelsey stranded in London faces war’s outbreak while Jerry Whitfield, the Yankee hero, endures captivity with Cabell Banks aboard the brig Sunrise. Mazie Miller, tavern keeper, hatches a plan to aid Polly as the two men bond in a damp prison hold awaiting a captain’s decision.
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Polly Chelsey
London
Jerry Whitfield
Cabell Banks
Boston
Jerry
Cabell
Steel
England
Gloucester
Jeremiah Whitfield
Guilford County Realty Transfers High Point and Morehead Areas
Guilford County transfers list multiple property deals across High Point, Morehead, Gilmer, Bruce and Oak Ridge townships. Henry Seawell Tillman and W. A. Livengood plus others transfer tracts on Lee Trenton Cedar Siler and Morehead avenues to several buyers including C Lucile Johnston Ia J Clark Eugene G Houston and Piedmont Credit Company. East Whittington High streets and Lutherville lots, along with numerous tracts on Siler Street and surrounding roads, change hands between individuals, couples, and lenders like the Home Owners Loan Corporation.
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High Point Township
Henry Seawell Tillman
C. Lucile Johnston
Lee Street
W. A. Livengood
Ia J. Clark
Trenton Street
Morehead Township
Charles T. Hagan, Jr
Benjamin F. Fortune
Susan FE. Hoskins
Charlies T. Hagan, Jr
D. R. Wolff
Susan E. Hoskins
Henry Powell
Eugene G. Houston
Cedar Street
Susan Bidding
Lowe
Piedmont Credit Company
Siler Stret
T. Miller
L. A. Miles
Morehead Avenue
Gilmer Township
T. C. Abernethy
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Whittington
High Streets
B. Ll. Fentress
L. P. McLendon
C. N. Hatcher
Lutherville
Bruce Township
Germaine R. Long
Greensboro-Summerfield Road
Cc. R. Allen
N. W. Ogburn
J. B. Smith
Jim Dye
James Hol
Political Pioneer James V Manga Cuts Costs for City
Kings County Sheriff James V Manga and 32 staffers volunteered to reduce government expenses by 7 percent, aiming to save New York City about $13 000 annually while earning $15 000 a year in their official posts.
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New York
James V. Mangano
Kings County
Brooklyn
New York City
Divorce in Denver Ends Quietly as Ex-Husband Attends
Mrs Juliette Johannessen and W E Johannessen divorced in Denver though no hard feelings linger. Johannessen served as witness when his former wife secured a marriage license with W E Baker and later gave the bride away.
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Denver
Juliette Johannessen
W. ER. Johannessen
Johannessen
W. E. Baker
Statement of sailing crew disputes at sea
A shipboard scene describes a shouting match in the forecastle as Adele prepares to go out with the tide. Jerry identifies the moment and voices bitterness about the plan, hinting at a forthcoming departure toward the plume Sea.
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Cabell Banks
Jerry
Adele
Plone
Sabbath observance debated in Thomasville letter
Marvin J. Ward replies to a February 11 letter arguing for Seventh Day Sabbath keeping. He cites Bible verses to claim Saturday as the Lord's day, urges obedience to God over man, and discusses salvation tied to keeping the commandments. He asserts Jesus kept the Sabbath and that Sunday origins blur with two-day spans.
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College Ave
Thomasville
N. C
the Enterprise
Reliow
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ
Noah
Daniel
Job
Adam
Satan
Light
Moses
Marvin J. Ward
Wassons Announce First Baby in 31 Years at Cooke City
Mr and Mrs Robert Wasson announce the birth of a daughter the first child born in this mountain mining village in 31 years.
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Cooke City
Mont
Robert Wasson
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