Building Activity in High Point Falls Sharply in Fiscal Year
The High Point building department reports total building permits for the fiscal year ended yesterday at 775 508 dollars, well below 1941 42 figures due to wartime restrictions. Residential permits reached 356 325 dollars, non residential 103 890, repairs 315 293, with last month activity at 14 573. Argentina doubles its motor rail cars since 1938.
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High Point
E. J. Ingram
Iny Authority
WPA and New Deal Agencies Reach Massive Civil Works Totals
Figures show 60,000 enrollees in about 400 camps with $140 million spent last year. The President requested $578 million for the corps next year, but Congress denied. Since 1933 WPA along with FERA and CWA has disbursed over $14 billion and employed up to 8 million people at various times.
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Corps
Congress
Trumbs
WPA
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
FERA
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Commandos raid French coast. Allies strike in Pacific
Gen MacArthur’s HQ reports British commando raids on the French coast. Allied planes hit Japanese bases at Lae near Salamaua in New Guinea in a minor raid and at Rabaul on New Britain.
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MacArthur
Lae
Salamaua
New Guinea
Rabaul
New Britain
Dr P C McLean Named to State Veterinary Board
Raleigh July 1 Governor Broughton appointed Dr P C McLean of High Point to the State Veterinary Examining Board for five years on the recommendation of the North Carolina State Veterinary Medical Association. The note also mentions C G E Harker, newly elected New Zealand Parliament member, on his birthday and silver wedding anniversary.
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P. C. McLean
State Veterinary Board
Broughton
Raleigh
High Point
State Veterinary Examining Board
North Carolina State Veterinary Medical Association
G. E. Harker
New Zealand
FDR Explains Uses Of Emergency War Funds
President Roosevelt told Congress that $239.5 million from emergency funds expedited war efforts. He cited rapid construction of environments, hemisphere bases, ships, and stockpiles of wool and copper, with 87 percent allocated to War Navy Maritime Commission and Federal Loan Agency. He noted further appropriations to continue emergency programs to speed the war effort.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Maritime Commission
Federal Loan Agency
Block Suez If Retreat Forced
Official circles warned the Suez Canal would not be blocked while Britain withdraws to the Red Sea unless Middle East loss was inevitable. Alexandria is a defended base but if fallen, the Mediterranean fleet could still operate from Port Said Haifa and possibly Beirut, preserving naval mobility in the region.
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London
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Middle East
Alexandria
Port Said
Egypt
Haifa
Palestine
Beirut
Lebanon
Auk in Command Takes Over British Eighth Army
In London Prime Minister Churchill announces Gen Claude Auchinleck as commander in chief of British forces in the Middle East and head of the Eighth Army in North Africa. He succeeds Lieut Gen Richard. The Auk, as he is known, assumes command amid ongoing Axis fighting.
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AUK
Winston Churchill
London
Claude J. E. Auchinleck
Middle East
Eighth Army
North Africa
N. M. Ritchie
Desert army threats target Egyptian port facilities
A desert army led by Marshal Ervin Rommiel would strike a heavy blow at Egypt’s well established naval hub, which features docking and repair facilities critical to regional power projection.
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Marshal Ervin Rommiel
Engineer Killed in Georgia Train Crash
Cairo Ga July 1 Several injured and the Southwind Atlantic Coast Line train from Chicago to Miami reported to have collided near Whigham Ga The engineer was not learned immediately J L Hester Cairo policeman said eight ambulances brought injured passengers to a hospital in Cairo and first reports placed the crash around 6 o clock this morning More than 1200 trades are listed in Birmingham England
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Cairo
Chicago
Miami
Whigham
J. L. Hester
City Council Adopts Copy of West Green Street Assessment Roll
City Council orders deposit of the assessment roll for paving West Green Street between Redding and Vail in the city clerk’s office for ten days for inspection before July 15 hearings on objections. Notices of two damage claims against the west side treatment plant were referred to committee. Several beer and wine licenses, including for the Red Pig, were approved.
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West Green Street
Redding
Vail
Roby Council
Lexington
West Sides
Walter Clodfelter
Raymond Clodfelter
Abbotts Creek
News of Colored People Phone 47389
Grayce W. Weberry reports community matters and social notes in a concise local column. The item highlights public contacts, event notices, and neighborhood updates featuring residents and activities within the colored community.
Funeral Rites for Mrs Dora Haney Held Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Dora Haney 38 widow of J T Haney who died unexpectedly will be conducted Thursday at 4 pm from Koonce Funeral Home chapel. Rev O L Ruth of First Pilgrim Holiness Church to lead with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Dora Haney
J. T. Haney
St. Leo's Hospital
Greensboro
Koonce Funeral Home
O. L. Ruth
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Modern Etiquette Q and A from Roberta Lee advice
A vintage etiquette column answers three questions. A girl may use perfume if subtle and of good quality. avoid cheap strong scents. For wedding guests, give small discounted pieces in white boxed boxes with the couple’s initials sometimes embossed. During bridge, serve light snacks like candy or nuts, replenish bowls, and offer cold beverages between rounds.
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Wild Bit Eliott
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Underhill Avenue
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