Nine states starting with M and other trivia
A mixed trivia grab bag covers nine M states and Attlee's tenure limits, a U S park larger than Rhode Island with ancient life, where to request government publications, and five common sage endings. It also tracks Helen Walker's Broadway path and Don Wilson's radio career from Lincoln to New York.
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Clement Attlee
Great Britain
United States National Park
Rhode Island
United States
Dos Passos and Bendix Share Birthday Anniversary
John Roderigo Dos Passos and William Bendix celebrate a birthday anniversary today marking the shared date of birth for the noted author and the actor and radio comedian.
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John Roderigo Dos Passos
William Bendix
Quote on self mastery by Tryon Edwards origin
A Tryon Edwards saying praises the noblest conquerors who wage successful warfare against appetite and passions and keep them under wise and full control.
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Tryon Edwards
Astrological Guidance on Health and Child Rearing
Advice urges relaxation and steady exercise to boost productivity and social life. It notes that a newborn’s future depends on encouragement and praise, promising a successful life with supportive parenting.
State Port Development Needs Cited by Gillette
Colonel G W Gillette, director of the North Carolina port authority, urged High Point Rotary Club to back legislation funding port upgrades. He said upstate residents share blame for NC’s slow progress and cited savings from developing Wilmington and Morehead City ports. He urged a $12 million state investment to match federal dollars and boost industry, agriculture, wages, and tax revenue.
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Northlina
G. W. Gillette
North Carolina
Wilmington
Morehead City
Gillette
High Point
Charlotte
Gastonia
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Morehead
Boston
Red Cross appoints Mrs. Dover as production chair
Mrs. Ray Dover Sr. is named new chair of the Red Cross production committee as chapter officials plan to speed work for veterans hospitals. The sewing division led by Mrs. E V Slack aims to finish 125 pairs of children's training pants for foreign countries and later supply garments for hospitalized veterans.
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Page Harris
Red Cross Volunteer Services Committee
Raymond Dover
E. V. Slack
Comer
W. W. Dickerson
Magician Prefers Oldsters To Young
Lincoln Nebraska INS reports Eugene E Glove a 20 year old Wesleyan student known as Houdini. He performs swallowing blades and needles and says older audiences are easier to impress while younger audiences are more cautious. Glove has 12 years in magic and has patented two tricks sold to magicians. He majors in psychology and aims to become a minister in the Evangelical and Reformed church.
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Lincoln
Neb
INS
Nebraska Wesleyan
Eugene E. Glove
Houdini
Glove
Magic
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Progress Slow In Solving Area Break-Ins
Deputy sheriffs report little progress in solving a series of similar break-ins targeting cafes and small businesses in the south and west rural area. Entry by broken glass through doors with locks reached from inside yielded only small sums or a few clothing items. Police suspect the same offender or group behind the incidents.
Hoke Copeland to Vacate Local Scout Role
Roy Funderburke named to replace Hoke Copeland as field executive of the High Point district in the Uwharrie council. Funderburke, from General Greene council with Greensboro HQ, has 20 years in scouting and previously served in Macon Georgia and Asheboro. Copeland to join a Scout office in Atlanta Georgia.
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B. W. Hackney
Roy Funderburke
Hoke Copeland
High Point
Uwharrie Council
Funderburke
General Greene Council
Greensboro
Macon
Asheboro
Copeland
Atlanta
Georgia
St Marys Episcopal Church Moves to New Rectory
St Marys Episcopal church has purchased a new rectory and Rev and Mrs Tom Smyth begin moving in at 312 W Farriss Ave. The former rectory at 204 Guilford Ave has been sold.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Tom Smyth
W. Farriss Avenue
Guilford Avenue
Cooley’s Sister Named Chief Clerk of Agriculture Committee
Mrs Mabel Cooley Downey formerly of Nashville North Carolina has been named chief clerk of the House Agriculture committee. Her brother Rep Cooley of North Carolina is twice chairman of the committee.
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Washington
Mabel Cooley Downey
Nashville
N. C
House Agriculture Committee
Rep. Cooley
Wice
Popular radio star on Jack Benny show since 1934
Central Press report notes the announcer, famed as a Beverly Hills resident and former Denver church soloist, also sharing efficiency tips for long distance calls. Also mentions Saar Basin plebiscite return to Germany in 1935 and Connecticut’s 1639 colonial constitution milestone.
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Jack Benny
Denver
Beverly Hills
Cal
Saar
Germany
Connecticut
Not enough states in the list to form a majority question
The text questions a list of eight states Maine Massachusetts Michigan Montana Minnesota Missouri Mississippi and Maryland and asks if it yields a majority in the House of Commons. It then notes indefinite continuation if a majority can be commanded. It mentions Yellowstone with ancient giant Sequoias. It references the superintendent of documents and lists rhyming word sets corsage dosage message presage usage visage.
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Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Montana
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Maryland
Archdale Man Hubert Kirkman Hurt In Auto Crash
Hubert Kirkman of Archdale sustained a severe head laceration when the car he rode in went out of control on a dirt road east of the Tri City Speedway and plunged into a ditch. He was treated at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem and released. A second passenger was not injured.
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Hubert Kirkman
Archdale
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Tri- City Speedway
State Highway Patrol
Mow
Kirkman
Junor Chamber In Thomasville To Give Blood
Thomasville Jaycees voted 100 percent participation in a blood drive for the Charlotte blood bank with a medical team from Charlotte set to collect the first donations. They invited Officer Pressley's safety show, planned a February 7 skating party for fundraising, and scheduled changes to by laws two weeks away. Brotherhood Week observance is planned for February 20 to 27 with Awards Night to follow next week.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Jaycees
Charlotte
Medicial
Jaycees
Pressley
Burlington Woman Nabbed In T ville
A Burlington woman named Helen Jackson Griffin was arrested at Swicegood's Bar-B-Q in Thomasville by local police and turned over to High Point officers for a robbery investigation. The suspect was wanted in High Point and was to face charges there.
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Thomasville
Burlington
High Point
Swicegood's
Bar-B-Q
Helen Jackson Griffin
Faulty Vision in One Eye Linked to California Auto Accidents
A California driver study finds faulty vision in a single eye is a common factor in car crashes. Researchers note the risk rises with visual impairment and call for screening and safety measures when driving.
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California
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Helen Walker
Helen
Dorothy McGuire
Claudia
George Abbott
Jason
Hollywood
Don Wilson
Lincoln, Neb
University of Colorado
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New York City
Don
Happy
Mrs. Ray. Dover
Red Cross
St. Ly Oan
St.joseph
St. Mary’s Boys
Cooley
Lilian Campbell
Central Press
House of Commons
Yellowstone
T’ville
Price. Ie
Belk- Stevens Co
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