Hobo King Jeff Davis Urges Work for Tramps and Bums
Jeff Davis leader of Hoboes of America announces a campaign to employ 250000 tramps and bums as part of the defense effort. He calls for hoboes to quit the road, cites defense jobs and military service, and suggests universal registration and fingerprinting to identify workers.
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Jeff Davis
Hobo
King
Pittsburgh
Hoboes of America, Inc
United States
Cincinnati
Army
Navy
Davis
Long
Levy Helps Jersey City Player Win Bridge Championship
Mrs Helen Levy of Jersey City N J is the fourth member of the women s team of four champions Her skill in the hand center of the final decision South held to no trump at most tables but the defense won two clubs a spade and two red aces East s misguess of the opening lead spared game for the declarer who could then ruff the third club and discard a heart on diamonds The note adds that work began Jan 9 on a 208000 WPA expansion project at the Chapel Hill University of North Carolina flying field in Chapel Hill North Carolina.
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Helen Levy
Jersey City
N. J
South
UNC
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Martinique Volcano Recall and Regional Career Moves
Uncle Ray recalls the 1902 Mount Pelée eruption on Martinique and its historic impact while noting the island’s geography and colonial history. Tomorrow: more about Martinique. Greta Brewer resigns from North Carolina Employment Service and joins Gray Concrete. Allen Surratt leaves for State College training related to the defense program.
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Pelee
Uncle Ray
Martinique
Po Thee Thomasville
Greta Brewer
North Carolina Employment Service
Gray Concrete Company
G. E. Crowell
Allen Surratt
State College
Empress Josephine and Mt Pelee: A Historic Tale
In 1763 a baby girl named Josephine was born to a French officer family. She crossed the Atlantic about 15 years later and married Napoleon Bonaparte, becoming Empress of France. Her homeland St Pierre on Martinique faced Mt Pelee eruptive warnings before a catastrophic explosion.
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Atlantic
Martinque
New World
South America
France
Germany
United States
Martinique
Ac O
Ofosephine
Josephine
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Pierre
Mt. Pelee
Pelee
Hikers Straddle States Along Appalachian Trail
Hikers traverse the Appalachian Trail which runs along the Smoky Mountains and straddles the boundary between North Carolina and Tennessee for many miles, highlighting the trail’s role as a state line in this scenic region.
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North Carolina
Tennessee
Smoky Mountains
Four Army Recruits Pass Examinations in Charlotte
Sergeant Jennings B Smith announces four men enlisted after passing final exams. Olin M Davis 28 High Point, Air Corps Mac Dill Field Florida. Tom W Leonard 18 High Point Field Artillery Eighth Division Fort Jackson South Carolina. Lidor Jones 18 High Point Field Artillery Eighth Division Fort Jackson. Ralph T Morris 20 Lexington, Air Corps MacDill Field Florida. Eligible youths invited to enlist now to learn trades. Army schools cover aviation, maintenance, radio, and more.
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Charlotte
Jennings B. Smith
Olin M. Davis
W. H. Davis
Morris Street
High Point
Air Corps
MacDill Field
Fla
Tom W. Leonard
Oscar Leonard
Alex Jones
Castle Street
Field Artillery
Eighth Division
Fort Jackson
Ralph T. Morris
James Y. Morris
Lexington
Sergeant Smith
Army
China Purchases Over Eight Million in American Aircraft
China bought more than 8 million dollars worth of American aircraft and parts during 1940. This reflects a substantial U S export activity and highlights ongoing military and industrial shipping between the two nations.
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China
Kidney Health Promise Through Haarlem Oil Capsules
Advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush poisons and acid from kidneys and relieve nighttime urination. It lists kidney and bladder weakness symptoms such as burning pain, backache, leg cramps, and puffy eyes and urges to obtain the original product at 35 cents per package.
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Haarlem
State officials to meet in Greensboro on Friday
Unemployment Compensation Commission officials from the state and area will hold a quarterly meeting in Greensboro Friday and Saturday. Chairman Charles G. Powell announced the plan.
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UCC
Raleigh
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Greensboro
Charles G. Powell
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Fryers Ib
North Main Street
McKenney
WM. E. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
Ln.t
W. Vu
Uncle Rays
Empress Josephine
States
Lery
Belk
Jacquard
Chatham
Tom Sawyer
Qi Lally
Belk-Stevens Company
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