France halts import of Japanese goods amid Franco Japanese tensions
In Paris on July 2 a sharp French move suspends Japanese merchandise on the quota list, signaling growing France Japan strain over the Far East war. The action covers about one quarter of Japan's exports to France but less than one percent of total trade, with raw silk unaffected. France cites Tokyo's failure to match 1938 import commitments.
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Paris
France
Japan
China
Tokyo
Trees Too Natural for Disgusting Yard Tops
The essay deplores topped trees as a perversion of natural beauty and condemns the offender while noting pity for owners. It shifts to Japan's wartime trade restrictions and regional tensions, referencing Shanghai clashes, arms sources to China, and France warnings over Hainan Island.
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Japan
Shanghai
China
Hainan
Indo-China
France
Rankin Memorial M. P. Church Growth and History
Rankin Memorial Methodist Protestant church formed in 1920 by Rev. Edward Suits. Now at Barker and Adams streets, the church reports about 160 members and 240 Sunday school enrollees with a long growth history and several pastors. The article also warns against tree topping and promotes tree surgery as humane care.
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Rankin Memorial Methodist Protestant
Rankin
A. M
Enterprise
Edw. Suits
Rankin Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
Edward Suits
English Street
Rankin Memorial
A. M. Rankin
M. P
Barker
Adams Street
High Point
A. M. Samilton
W. M. Pike
D. I. Garner
J. H. Moton
George R. Reynolds
Holiday Attractions Light Up Local Theaters
The High Point theatres schedule special July 4th programs. Paramount shows Having a Wonderful Time with Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks Jr plus Self Control cartoon and Win, Place or Show. Broadhurst hosts a midnight Cocoanut Grove with Fred MacMurray and Harriet Hilliard and Laurel and Hardy Swiss Miss tomorrow. Carolina replays Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife with Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper. Rialto screens Rootin’ Tootin’ Rhythm with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette. Regular admission applies.
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High Point
Paramount
Ginger Rogers
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Watt Disney
Paramount Sound News
Broadhurst
Cocoanut Grove
Fred MacMurray
Harriet Hillard
Laurel and Hardy
Metro News
Carolina Theatre
Bluebeard
Claudette Colbert
Gary Cooper
Rialto
Singing Cowboy
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Nutmegs Used as Money in Civil War New Haven
During the Civil War era in New Haven Connecticut nuts served as currency with each nutmeg valued at one penny.
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New Haven
Conn
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