Dr. Knight Returns From Asheville Conference Prep
Dr. Edgar W. Knight Kenan professor of education returns to Chapel Hill after attending a meeting of a committee of the southern association of colleges and secondary schools. The committee plans a conference on higher education at Converse college Spartanburg S C this month.
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Chapel Hill
Edgar W. Knight
Kenan
University
Asheville
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Converse College
Spartanburg
S. C
Fire lights street in Corvallis from sawdust spread
In Corvallis Oregon a street catch fire after a subdivision owner spread sawdust over dirt streets. Fire crews arrived to find a half block burning before extinguishing it. The incident surprised the fire department due to missing board walks years earlier.
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Corvallis
Ore
FASTEETH Promotes Secure False Teeth Comfort
An advertisement touts FASTEETH powder to keep dentures steady, allowing easy talking laughing and sneezing without wobble. It claims a pleasant taste and no nausea with an alkaline formula and suggests purchasing at drug stores.
Carolina Boys In Constructive Employment
About 100 UNC students, many veterans, work on Mason Farm Road project for self help housing. They dig ditches cut trees move rocks and log sand perform other tasks in groups of 10 to 20 four to five hours daily. Foremen supervise as the contractor’s superintendent praises their work.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Mason Farm Road
Medical School
Butter Used As Medicine And Anointment In Ancient Times
Butter was employed centuries before the Christian era as a medicinal agent and for anointing after bathing, reflecting its valued role in ancient healing and ritual practices.
High Style Reflections On Prices And Shakespeare
A reader recalls grocers prices rising and jokes about living in high style. The narrator riffs on affordability, then cites John Aubrey’s note about Shakespeare’s butcher father. The piece playfulIy links economic strain to literary fame and everyday life.
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Willie Shakespeare
John Aubrey
Willie
Stratford-on- Avon
Rumor Fever in Berlin Reflects Fearful Postwar Climate
Berlin rumor mill spreads fears as Allied withdrawals, new weapon legends, and wartime tensions fuel anxiety. Reports of Russian troop buildup, B 29 atom sprays, and German factory use circulate despite official denials.
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Berlin
Germany
Joseph T. McNarney
U.S
Britain
Russia
Fraulein
Moscow
Atlantic
Alfalfa Benefits From Heavy Rains In North Carolina
Raleigh July 1 Heavy rains damaged some tobacco fields in Richland township but boosted alfalfa yields. Tobacco loss reached up to 25 percent in spots while alfalfa showed marked increases and several farmers reported three cuttings this year.
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Raleigh
N. C
Richland
First State to Register Births and Capitol Orientation
The text asks trivia about the first state to register births and the U.S. Capitol’s facing direction, followed by a history prompt about War of 1812 president and a wisdom line from Campbell. It also includes a July 1 birthday horoscope noting artistry, travel interest, leadership, and financial optimism.
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Union
United States Capitol
U. S
Early Colonial Roots in New Hampshire 1640
The item notes New Hampshire’s early establishment soon after the colony’s founding in 1640. It references the eastern region and identifies James Madison in connection with these facts.
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New Hampshire
East
James Madison
Carrot Production Surges in United States by 1941
By 1941 U S carrot output reached about 18 million bushels annually marking a major shift from scarce consumption before 1920. The statement notes a rapid rise in agricultural production within two decades.
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United States
Flying Missionaries to Have Air Parish In Vast Jungle
Rev. A M Stemper of Caledonia Minnesota and Vv Anthony Gendusa of Chicago become the first Catholic priests to serve New Britain. A twin engined amphibian plane funded by Wings of Mercy enables rapid travel and medical evacuation as they establish a life long assignment. Wings of Mercy plans more planes for missions in Africa South America Borneo the Arctic Philippines and India.
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NEA
Elleville
A. M. Stemper
Caledonia
Minn
Anthony Gendusa
Chicago
G. J. Westers
Rabaul
New Britain
Wings of Mercy
Belleville
Stemper
Gendusa
St. Michael's Convent
Reading
Gendula
Bernard Hawkins
Sebring
Henoff
New Guinea
Africa
South America
Borneo
Arctic
Philippines
India
State Legion Names Five-Man Committee
Greensboro July 1 A five man administrative committee of the North Carolina department of the American Legion was given authority of the executive committee when not in session. Members are Stickney Boyd Wilson R E F Stevens Goldsboro Godfrey Cheshire Raleigh Brown W Wilson Gastonia fifth division James W Tisdale Asheville. The group will prepare a budget for next year and report to the next executive meeting.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Stickney Boyd
Wilson
R.ef
Stevens
Goldsboro
Godfrey Cheshire
Raleigh
Brown W. Wilson
Gastonia
James W. Tisdale
Asheville
James Caldwell
Paul Fenner
Veterans Administration
Winston-Salem
C. A. Penninger
Trade Ties Between United States and Canada Deepen
The 49th parallel forms a central boundary in the evolving relations between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, shaping cross border commerce and policy.
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United States
Dominion of Canada
James Ritty Invented the First Cash Register in 1879
Ohio inventor James Ritty created the first cash register in 1879, a device designed to record sales and reduce cashier theft. The invention marked a turning point in retail accounting and laid groundwork for modern point of sale systems.
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James Ritty
Ohio
Stomach Relief Ad Promises Quick Aid With Vitamin B-1
An ad touts Acitive tasting mints with Vitamin B-1 as fast relief for acid indigestion heartburn and stomach pains. It claims doctors prescribe the same medicine and offers a $100 package refund if relief is not achieved, directing readers to Minh Point Mann Drug Store.
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Wesport
Conn
Dent
Minh Point
Mann Drug Store
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Prop
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Maj
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Mississippi
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Ind
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