British Pressure to Draw United States into War
In a column, Dewitt McKenzie reports on British efforts to sway American opinion toward entering the European conflict. He cites British belief that the US should join early, fears of fighting for us, and a propaganda approach to pull the United States into Europe’s war, recalling past WWI tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt M'Kenzie
United States
Allen Raymond
New York Herald-Tribune
Ottawa
America
Xigland
England
Europe
Wilson
Bombay
Fire destroys cotton storage warehouse at Waverly Mills
A warehouse at the Prince unit of Waverly Cotton Mills in Laurinburg burned yesterday destroying 671 bales of cotton stored there. Fire units fought the blaze, with no immediate report of injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurinburg
Prince
Waverly Cotton Mills, Inc
Retirement mail carrier Jesse G Julian dies at 76
Jesse G Julian 76 retired mail carrier of Millboro died at his home after a long illness. He was the first carrier on the Millboro route when established by the Post Office. Funeral at Bethany Methodist Thursday at 2 PM with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by wife Ellen Redding four daughters Mrs Dorsett Mrs Coble Mrs Plummer Mrs Routh and four sons Elmer Percy Charles Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Jesse G. Julian
Millboro
Julian
U.S. Post Office Department
Bethany Methodist Church
Ellen Redding
Laura Dorsett
High Point
J. Ray Coble
Trent Plummer
Randleman
Rufus Routh
Elmer Julian
Franklinville
Percy
Charles Julian
Carl C. Julian
Salisbury
John J. Moore Dies After Heart Attack At 69
John J. Moore 69 a retired Wilmington police officer died at his daughter Mrs W T Hall s home in Asheboro after a heart attack He will be taken to Wilmington for burial with service time to be announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
John J. Moore
Wilmington
W. T. Hall
Dolores Costello Ensley Dies From Diphtheria in Thomasville
Dolores Costello Ensley three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ensley Thomasville route one died at home Monday from diphtheria. Survived by sister Barbara and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Elliott and Mrs. George Ensley. Funeral at Zion Reform Church Wednesday at eleven conducted by Rev. W. C. Lyerly and Rev. J. A. Palmer. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Costello Ensley
Enterprise
Thomasville
W. M. Ensley
Barbara
R. E. Elliott
George Ensley
Zion Reformed Church
W. C. Lyerly
J. A. Palmer
Henry Varner, Local Citizen, Dies After Illness
Henry Varner a 54 year old Lexington route two resident and well known community figure died at his home Monday afternoon after an extended illness. He was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Varner and had spent his entire life in the Old Community area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Henry Varner
Lexington
Route Two
Frank Varner
Fakers Keep Out and U S Seals Food Drug Act Changes
The article explains new Food and Drug Administration powers under the updated law effective Jan 1. It notes past quack cures, the push to curb dangerous patent medicines, and the expansion of enforcement over cosmetics and adulterated products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food and Drug Administration
P. B. Dunbar
Warner Veteran Machinist Dies In Davidson County
Funeral arrangements are set for a longtime Thomasville Chair Company machinist. Survivors include his wife Mamie Miller, two sons Clifford and Austin Warner, two daughters Mrs Baxter Wright and Mrs Lee Hughes, three brothers Lindsay, Lee of Lexington and Jeff of High Point, two sisters Mrs John Black of Detroit and Mrs Raymond Briles of Laurinburg. The service will be at Liberty Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery Wednesday at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson County
Thomasville Chair Company
Mamie Miller
Clifford
Austin Warner
Baxter Wright
Lee Hughes
Cld
Lindsay
Lee Varner
Lexington
Route Two
Jeff Varner
High Point
John Black
Detroit
Mich
Raymond Briles
Laurinburg
N. C
Liberty Baptist Church
Liberty Church
Minor whiskey cases heard in court at Thomasville
The Monday session in Thomasville dealt with several cases of drunkenness. Manley Hutcheson was sentenced to 30 days for drunkenness and assault on a taxi fare. Len White received 30 days for drunkenness. John D. Poplin Norwood J Monroe Flippin and Luther Brown were convicted of drunkenness and taxed with court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Manley Hutcheson
Len White
John D. Poplin
Norwood
J. Monroe Flippin
Luther Brown
Weather goes off balance across continents
The world's weather runs off balance as polar air masses drive storms across Europe and North America. Weightman of the U S Weather Bureau notes Europe endures its coldest half century while North America sees variable cold spells with Arctic winds funneling from the Mackenzie Basin into the southern U S.
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Stephen J. McDonough
Associated Press
Washington
Europe
United States
R. H. Weightman
United States Weather Bureau
North America
Arctic
England
Weightman
Iceland
North Atlantic
France
London
Italy
Canada
MacKenzie River
Canadian Rockies
Continents
MacKenzie Basin
Alabama
Mississippi
Tucker speaks to Thomasville Lions Club meeting
E. S. Tucker of High Point and Thomasville was the guest speaker at the Thomasville Lions Club noon meeting at the Woman's Club building. He discussed his recent abroad trip, describing countries visited and the varieties of religion and places of worship observed. Vernon Snyder chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Tucker
High Point
Thomasville Lions Club
Woman's Club
Vernon Snyder
Tips on Income Tax No 15 How to Avoid Common Errors
The period for filing 1939 returns runs January 1 to March 15 1940. Early filing benefits government and taxpayer, but many returns contain errors. The Bureau urges reading instructions, using exemptions credits and deductions, and consulting revenue staff for help. The series aims to aid all classes of taxpayers with latest rules and interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue
Woman Gives Birth to Third Child Without Medical Help
In a snowbound Central City shack, 28 year old Mrs. Roy Custer delivered her third baby at 5 a m with only her husband present. The couple blamed heavy snowfall for lack of nurse or midwife and said previous births were as unassisted.
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Central City
Roy Custer
Custer
Kensington
Ohio
Evelyn
Betty
Cumberland
Japs Suffering Coal Shortage Delays Hit Osaka Kobe Kyoto
The NEA reports Japan faces a coal shortage shutting power in 14 prefectures including Osaka Kobe and Kyoto. Factories halted as war time demand strains rails and shipping with 3 million people affected and drought limiting hydroelectric output.
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NEA
Japan
Osaka
Kobe
Kyoto
Tokyo
Communications Ministry
New Record Set In Tax Listings In High Point Township
A tax office record shows 1 162 property listings in High Point township bringing the total to 10 271. Officials note last year’s deadline total was 12 300 and urge remaining taxpayers to list tonight or tomorrow. Prince Mohammed Aly sent M Daladier 27 5000 for French Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
T. R. Short
High Point
Mr. Short
Mohammed Aly
M. Daladier
Red Cross
Insurance Agent Commits Death by Own Action
D. J. Sessoms a 50 year old Chapel Hill insurance agent was found dead in the Forest Theatre on the UNC campus about 8:30 this morning. Coroner H J Walker said Sessoms shot himself. Chapel Hill police investigator W H Yeargan found no note and noted he had been away from home since Sunday. Sessoms is survived by a wife and several children. Funeral arrangements have not been set.
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Durham
D. J. Sessoms
Chapel Hill
Forest Theatre
University of North Carolina
H .J. Walker
Walker
Sessoms
W. H. Yeargan
Yeargan
Dobbs Truss Demonstration by Max Brunnemer in High Point
Max E. Brunnemer, a renowned Truss expert from the Dobbs Truss Company in Charlotte, will demonstrate and fit the Dobbs Truss at the Sheraton Hotel in High Point on Thursday February 1. The free event showcases the bulbless relief strapless design said to prevent pinching and chafing and to hold reducible ruptures effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max FE. Brunnemer
Dobbs Truss Company
Charlotte
N. C
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
Dobbs
Max E. Brunnemer
Lecture Plans For February 23 At Colonial Drive School
Special committee announces plans for a lecture on February 23 at Colonial Drive School by R. A. Kirkpatrick of Union Pacific Railway. Proceeds will support welfare work of the local Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Drive
R. A. Kirkpatrick
Union Pacific Railway
Lions Club
Sea Point pensioner drinks 9000 cups of tea yearly
Elderly Mrs. D. Symons of Sea Point challenges rising tea prices by consuming about 25 cups daily, totaling nearly 9,000 cups a year. The note highlights tea as a cost pressure for a longtime consumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
D. Symons
Sea Point
Women postal clerks praised as extremely efficient in Paisley
A mail official in Paisley Scotland describes 70 women delivering and handling mail as extremely efficient, reflecting the contribution of female workers to the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisley
Scotland
Notice of Sale in High Point Municipal Court
Public auction to the highest cash bidder on February 12 1940 at 11 00 AM at the Guilford County Building High Point North Carolina. Property on Forrest Ave described in the judgment listed in the name of R G Gregory for 1935 subject to street assessments and all city and county taxes. Commissioner H L Baumgardner announces the sale with court confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Gregory
Eugenia Gregory
J. J. Hamlin
City of
High Point
North Carolina
City of High Point
Guilford County
High Point Township
Guillford County
N. C
Forrest Ave
E. Denson
H. L. Baumgardner
Public Sale Notice of Property in Guilford County North Carolina
The Commissioner will sell at 11 00 A M on February 12 1940 at the east door of the described property in High Point Township Guilford County N C The parcels include Circle Drive and N Hamilton Street Lot No 57 Clark Lambeth lands Plat Book 6 Page 208 and Lots 115 116 College Terrace Plat Book 6 Page 131 All described as real estate formerly owned by Mrs A E Davis widow and listed for the year 1935 sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Davis
City of
High Point
North Carolina
High Point Township
Guilford County
N. C
Circle Drive
N. Hamilton Street
Hamilton St
Clark & Lambeth
Office of Register of Deeds
College Terrace
H. L. Baumgardner
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