Opponents of Revenue Item Keep Silent
Raleigh dispatch reports Victor S. Bryant moved to adopt the preamble to the Revenue Bill of 1939 with a second and virtual unanimous support. The act signals the sales tax is now an accepted part of NC policy, despite absence of active opposition. The scene notes an absent senator and a minimal dissent.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Durham
Victor S. Bryant
Joint Finance Committee
Bryant
General Assembly
Willie Lee Lumpkin
Ralph McDonald
Janet Dwight and a three way living plan in 1939 romance
Janet Dwight faces upheaval as Aunt Mary Cantrell plans to move to storage while Cynthia Cantrell considers independent fate. The story centers on Janet and Lance Barstow expecting a future of dignity, and a looming debate over Aunt Mary’s move and a possible three way living arrangement.
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Janet Dwight
Lance Barstow
Lance
Cynthia Cantrell
Mary Cantrell
Barney McKnight
Barney
Janet
Aunt Mary
Cynthia
Ava
Mary
the Avalon
Jan
Grams
Gram
Cyn
The Siege of Jerusalem and the Rise of Jerusalem
The account traces Rome under Titus sacking Jerusalem after breaches and tunnels ignite fires crushing Herod's Temple. It notes the ruin of the city, the transfer of wealth to Rome, and the later Christian and Muslim eras transforming the site into holy cities with a Dome of the Rock.
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Jerusalem
Herod's Temple
Temple
Titus
Herod
Rome
Christ
Omar
Jesus
Mohammed
S S S Tonic touted to improve appetite and health
The ad promotes S.S.S. Tonic as an appetite enhancer and health booster. It claims tastier foods, stimulated digestion, and greater value in the meals you eat. It urges confidence in the product and notes it is sold in two sizes at drug stores with the larger size more economical.
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Janet
S.S.S. Tonic
Lunar Orb and Related Words Puzzle Across and Down
A word puzzle list with clues and answers for horizontal and vertical entries, including lunar terms like lunar orb and related astronomy and language hints. The grid items mix celestial, linguistic, and general vocabulary across multiple lengths.
Budget clash and early sales tax debate in North Carolina
The first Joint Finance Committee meeting outlined a long, hard road for the biennial revenue bill with heavy pro sales tax sentiment. A. J. Maxwell led a push on the inheritance tax as the budget battle looms, while the Appropriations panel detailed the state spending plan for the next biennium under Sen. Rodman and Rep. Caffey.
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Gilead
Turkey
Joint Finance Committee
Appropriations
Senate
Pat Taylor
Anson
House
W. E. Fenner
General Assembly
Wrell
A. J. Maxwell
North Carolina
Revenue Department
Maxwell
Joint Appropriations Committee
W. B. Rodman, Jr
John Caffey
R. G. Deyton
Caffey
G R Bonkemeyer Dies at Home in Central Falls
G R Bonkemeyer age 72 died at his home in Central Falls after a brief illness Wednesday. Survived by wife, two sons including Rev Jesse Bonkemeyer, nine daughters, four brothers, and many relatives. Funeral at Giles Chapel Methodist Protestant church Friday at 3 pm with burial in the church cemetery. He formerly resided at 306 South Hamilton Street.
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G. R. Bonkemeyer
Central Falls
Jesse Bonkemeyer
Dyer
Tenn
Leonard Bonkemeyer
Kernersville
Boniar Allred
Richard Allen
High Point
Roosevelt Styers
Spencer
John Plumer
Ethel Gibbs
Greensboro
M. E. Desern
Durham
C. M. Bunting
Asheboro
Elmer McAdams
Dover
N. J
J. R. Lackey
Winston- Salem
W. H
J. A
Jonesboro
T. J
Randleman
C. B. Bonkemeyer
Giles Chapel Methodist Protestant Church
Bonkemeyer
Hamilton Street
Brief facts on Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert, one of fourteen children with little formal schooling and minimal musical instruction, produced numerous compositions but struggled to have them published. He died at age 31.
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Franz Schubert
Schubert
Harris H. Jarrell Begins Far Europe Voyage
Harriss H Jarrell a High Point attorney sails from New York on the S S Paris for a three month tour of Europe visiting cities including Paris Ypres Bruges The Hague Amsterdam Denmark Finland and Naples then routes home via Palermo Algiers Gibraltar Lisbon and the Azores returning to High Point mid April. He travels alone.
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Harriss H. Jarrell
High Point
New York
Paris
Jarrell
Europe
Mediterranean
Plymouth
London
Scotland
Ireland
Ypres
Bruges
the Hague
Amsterdam
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Russia
Hungary
Italy
Naples
Palermo
Algiers
Gibraltar
Lisbon
Azores
Progress After Truckmen Return To Work In Boston
Rapid progress reported as 5 700 truck drivers end seven day strike. Trucks roll three abreast through the market district and port congestion eases. Officials predict normal waterfront operations by Monday as shipping resumes preholiday activity.
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Boston
London Sees 75000 Tons Soot Fall Each Year
Every year soot accumulates to about 75000 tons on London city streets and buildings. The figure highlights pollution impact and urban cleanup challenges faced by London authorities.
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City of
London
Asheville tobacco market to close after Tuesday sales
The executive committee of the Asheville tobacco market announced the season will end after Tuesday's sales. A total of 83,832 pounds of burley sold yesterday at an average of 15.12 dollars per hundredweight. A stray line notes a remark about red teeth and false teeth.
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Asheville, N. C
Asheville
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Elinore Cowan Stone
NEA Service, Inc
Ray
Palestine
Great Lake
Franklin
Finance Committee
Taylor
Fenner
Roe
Buck Shad
United Market Fresh Fish and Meats
North Main
Harris H. Jarrell
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Fine Suits
O'Coats
Sedgefield
Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits & O’coats
Carlee Clothes Suits & O’coats
Sedgefield Clothes
O’coats
Cheney
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