Little Britain In U S Helps Speed War Supplies For Britain
Washington dispatch details the British Supply Council in North America led by Arthur Purvis and officials like Sir Clive Baillieu coordinating lend lease purchases. It notes Willard Hotel offices, ongoing deliveries, and the slow pace of actual material shipped while American mills boost output to aid Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Britain
U. S
Milton ‘Bronner
NEA
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
British Supply Council
North America
Ottawa
New York City
Arthur Purvis
British Admiralty
A. E. Evans
America
British War Department
D. H. Pratt
British Air Ministry
Henry Self
British Food Ministry
R. H. Brand
London
Nancy Astor
Ministry of Shipping
Arthur Salter
Ministry of Supply
Clive Baillieu
Willard Hotel
British Commonwealth of Nations
China
State Department
Egypt
Two Arrested in Barber Shop Break-In Case
Two white men, J. T. Southern aged 18 and J. B. Warner aged 42, were held in city jail on default bonds of 730 dollars each for breaking into the Thomas Barber Shop and stealing electric clippers five razors and three pairs of scissors. Police said both had not posted bond and the investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Southern
Mangum Avenue
J. B. Warner
Thomas
Lava
Woman Shot Twice by Husband Remains Seriously Ill
Mary Ford, 18, shot Saturday by her estranged husband, reported resting fairly well at Burrus Memorial Hospital though condition remains serious. The assailant fired at Ford in the body and leg, paralyzing her, and hit John Scott in the hip before fleeing home and killing himself on the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ford
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Ford
John Scott
Georgia Man Is Given 8 Month Suspended Term
Samuel Johnson alias Paul Jackson of Griffin Georgia drew an eight month sentence for violating the drug and narcotics law but the judge suspended it on condition he travel to the bus station with an officer, buy a ticket, and return home to Georgia where his parents will seek treatment. The case notes Johnson’s stab from World War wounds and 18 years of narcotic use, with officers finding a hypodermic needle. Other arraignments included Roy Mitchell 30 day sentence suspended on condition of no trouble with his wife, plus multiple minor cases with suspended or costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johnson
Paul Jackson
Griffin
High Point
D. C. MacRae
Johnson
Georgia
Roy Mitchell
West Green Street
Mitchell
Guilford County Hears Tentative Eighty Cent Tax Rate
Guilford County Commissioners tentatively approve a 2,198,936 budget and set an 80 cent tax rate for the year based on an estimated 160 million valuation. Final approval awaits July 28 after a three week advertising period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
Border clashes flare along Peru Ecuador frontier
Lima reports indicate Ecuador pushed into Peruvian posts causing weekend fighting. Peruvian foreign ministry says troops repulsed at Aguas Verdes Palma Chagal and Tenam with one dead and several wounded. Diplomatic reps from the United States Brazil and Argentina attended talks to mediate the long standing border dispute dating to early 19th century frontier mappings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ecuador
United States
Brazil
Argentina
Baizalito
Guabillo
Chacra
Peru
Eucador
Foreign Office
Aguas Verdes
le Palma
le Chagal
Tenam
Hillad
Rev J R Anderson Dies At Home In Randleman
News reports the sudden death of 65 year old Rev J R Anderson pastor of the Randleman Methodist circuit at his Randleman home at 11 o clock this morning. He is survived by his wife and two daughters with funeral arrangements not yet set.
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J. R. Anderson
Randleman
New York Declares Itself Fashion Center of World
Mayor F H La Guardia proclaimed New York City the fashion center of the world amid a city hall ceremony. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt aided the event promoting a campaign to raise awareness of New York fashion among the American republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
New York
F. H. la Guardia
Paris
New York City
Franklin D
British Line Up In Every Line They See
London reports widespread queues for nearly all goods from birdseed to bath soap. The city plans to ban queues except for buses as officials joke queuing is a disease. citizens reel from long lines while reflecting on wartime scarcity and misread necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
London
Britain
Oxford
Prema
Globe Puffer Fishes Swell When Removed From Sea
A globe or puffer fish swells like a balloon by gulping air when taken from the sea. Known as a balloon swell fish it is found off the Florida coast and is noted for its blowing up behavior.
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Florida
Old City Hall Lot in Greensboro Sold at Auction
Special to The Enterprise Greensboro July 1 the old City Mall lot at Gaston and Main Streets was sold today for 37500 to W F Ross local realtor who said he could not identify the interests he represented until confirmation by city council tomorrow Ross had guaranteed an opening bid of 27300 and a large crowd attended the public auction in front of the courthouse but his was the only bid
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Old City Mall
Gaston
W. F. Ross
Cty Council
Ross
Robi Frye and three juveniles face larceny charges
In High Point Municipal Court Robert Frye a Negro youth of 208 Gordy Street and three juvenile companions planned theft to fund a movie outing. They allegedly took Lonnie Crawford’s pocketbook containing $28 while he slept, then divided the cash and Frye burned the book. Police later recovered $6, $86, and $7 at theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frye
Gordy Street
High Point Municipal Court
Robert
Lonnie Crawford
Crawford
Frye
D.C. MacRae
Guilford Superior Court
North Carolina Weekend Death Toll Reaches 22
Charlotte reports 22 weekend fatalities across roads and waterways. The toll includes drowning deaths, a train accident, a fire lightning event, and a fatal shooting. Notable victims include Frances Beeson, Robert Dickens, James Williams, Harry Speed, Duff Perry Street, and 11 year old Al Smith Newman from Kinston who died after a bicycle collision. Investigators deem the bicycle crash unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina
Frances Elizabeth Beeson
Winston-Salem
Robert Scott Dickens
Sanford
James Howard Williams
Spray
Harry Speed
Asheboro
Duff Perry Street
New Bern
al Smith Newman
Kinston
Navy to Expand Private Yard Work Due to Naval Build Up
The Navy reports a surge in new ship construction has outpaced government yard capacity. As a result, repairs alterations and conversions have been and will continue to be placed in private yards. Officials estimate an additional 160 million dollars is needed to remedy the backlog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Navy Department
United States
Voluntary removal of children from Moscow underway
UPI reports a voluntary removal of children from Moscow with no compulsion claimed by officials. Parents seek to protect children from bombing effects, aided by the government. Some evacuees travel by bus to country towns as a firefighting and air raid defense system is organized. Red Army wounded are brought from the front and sent east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Red Army
Stove explosion hits cafe on Grimes Street
An oil stove exploded at the Triangle Lunch on Grimes Street this morning causing minor damage. The fire stayed confined to the second floor room where it started, according to the fire department. Minor damage also reported at a home on 1336 North Main Street yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes Street
Ulaze
Id. C. Teague
North Main Street
Reds Building Own Prisons For Germans
ALVIN J. STEINKOPE reports from Przemyśl in German occupied Poland on a rapidly expanding Russian prisoner camp. Describing hillside barracks, mass intakes, and a system where prisoners are registered by numbers and each barrack assigns a mess chief to distribute stew, the article paints a growing wartime camp town with thousands arriving daily and logistics becoming a major challenge for German administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin J. Steinkope
Przemysl
Poland
Louisville
Achmed Agalam I
Uzbekistan
Soviet Republics
Achmed
Germany
Tach
Funeral Rites for John M Howell Randleman
Funeral services were held at Grays Chapel for John M Howell aged 70 with Rev C F Otey and Rev H L Istey presiding. Emma Hubbard died at her daughter’s home and funeral services were held at Prospect Methodist Church with Dr J D Williams and several pastors officiating. Pallbearers included High Point Police Department members and burial followed in the church cemetery. Agreement Denied Batavia Nets Indies Java Australia Malaya had not officially agreed on joint base use in an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Howell
Emma Hubbard
L. E. Grubb
Worth Avenue
Prospest Methodist Church
J. D. Williams
O. L. Ruth
Julian S. Hopkins
Co. K. Gentry
Vann B. Harris
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Australia
British Malaya
Company stock leaders and rates across diverse firms
A readout lists many industrial names with percentage figures and values, including Adams Expressory Air Reduction, Alaska Juneau, American Can, Armour finals at Atlantic Course, Atlantic Refining, Boeing, Chrysler, Coca Cola, Consolidated Edison, Curtiss Wright, Douglas Aircraft, Radio-Keith, Remington, Republic Steel, Union Pacific, Texaco, Standard Oil, and United Fruit. The data reflects varied percentage changes or prices tied to dozens of firms and products across multiple sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Alaska
Juneau
Aim
Alco
Mit
Aim Smelt & Ref
American T & T
Atlantic Refining
Atlan Powder
Aviation Corp
Balawin
Baltimore & Ohid
Barnsdalt
Bendix
Avisston
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden
Borg Warner Wah
Briggs
Mtg
Buda Wheel
Burlington Mills
Calumet & Hee
Canada Dry
Champ P & F
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler St .Coca Com
Columbia G & BE
Nazi War Developments Across Fronts Reported
Reports edited by Hitler say German forces push along the Stalin Line in Belarus and Ukraine while Soviet rear guards are crushed. On the North front, Finnish troops encircle a Soviet battalion and German attempts near Pskov are repelled. British press calls for direct invasion as Royal Navy and air efforts disrupt Axis targets in Europe and the Mediterranean.
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Moscow
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Stalin Line
Pripta
Pinsk
Tat Dnr
Volhynia
Kiev
Ukraine
DNB
Red Army
Ostrov
Pskov
Polotsk
Dvina
Lepel
Berezina
Novograd Volynski
Bessarabia
Germany
High Point Man Held in Thomasville Jail
Thomasville July 7 Special Luther Cox 1115 Redding Street in High Point is held in the Thomasville jail on drunkenness resisting arrest and suit on a female after Sunday arrest. Bond set at 8500. Local police also announced the arrest of John Paste a local Negro sought since February to answer a charge of assault with a deadly weapon on his brother Jay Payne held under 300 bond.
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Thomasville
Luther Cox
Redding Street
High Point
Cox
John Paste
Jay Payne
DMB Seeks To Avert Strike At Western Cartridge Plant
The AFLs Chemical Workers union asks the Mediation Board to supervise bargaining at Western Cartridge Company in Alton Illinois to settle a dispute that threatened a strike. 530 smokeless powder division workers seek union recognition a 25 cent minimum wage rise to 60 cents an hour and a union shop. The firm has about 6 500 employees and 8 468 000 dollars in ammunition contracts.
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AFL
Chemical Workers
Alton, St
Western Cartridge Company
Fred Olds
Olds
Defense
CIO
United Mine Workers
Southern Mini
Man Escapes Injury As Auto Hits Pole
Joseph Engle Jr a 30 year old of Hicksville escaped injury last night when his car skidded out of control on East Lexington Avenue near Cook Street and struck a telephone pole. The right side of the auto was sheared away and officers noted this was the third auto mishap of the day.
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Joseph Engle, Jr
Hicksville
Lexington Avenue
Cook Street
Engle
E. J. Holbrook
Hillcrest Street
West Bay Street
B. C. Sissel
Winston-Salem
W. M. Stanton
Mangum Avenue
South Main Street
Seee
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Purvis
Ogi. Theatres
Frank Capra
Gary Cooper
Barbara Stanwyck
John Doe
Edward Arnold
Walter Brennan
Sins
Basil Rathbone
Hugh Herbert
Reaper Eee the
BIG Ar
Anis
Dorothy Hope
Lamoor
Mary Lee
State Theatre
Salem Stre Homasville
Rosalind Russel
Clark Gable
Bombay
George Scarlett
Russell Street
Inez Alexander
Pearson Street
Morgan Trivett
Smith Street
Freeman
Norman
Jane Stewart
Boyd McIver
Co. D. Proctor
Odessa Church
Jo. T. Crouch
Callier Alen
Elizabeth Street
Charles W. Ruth
North Hamilton Street
B. M. Handy
Henry Fagan
Hichland Avenue
Welfare Department
Health Department
Schoals
High Point City
Willis Booth
David Lloyd George
Evening News
Old City Hall
Robi. Frye
N. C
NAVY
Gil Stove
Reds
Ezasiman Kodak
Agay
Firestone Freeport
Sulphy
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
Gillette
Glidden Tha
Goodrich
Goodyear
Graham Paige Ag
Great Nor Ry
Hudson Motor A
Stingls Central
Harvester
Nick
Jonns Manville
Libby
Liggett & Myers Bey Loews
Louis & Nashville
Mack Truck
McCrory
Kansas-Texas
Montgomery Ward
Murray Corp
Sia Yy
Nash
National Distillers
Ohio
Pacific Milleus Packard
Paramount
Paramount Pf
Penney JC
Pennsylvania
Pepsi Cole
Phillips Petroleum
Public Service NJ
Pullman
Pure City
Ore
Keith O
Remington M
Republic Steel
Reynolds
Seaboard Old Sears
WY Shell Union
Itty Socony Vacuum
Southern Pacis
Southern Railway
Sperry
Sik Standard of Cal
Standard Oil
Stewart Warner
Studebaker
Texan Corp
Texas Gulf
Texas Gulf Sul
Thuken
Union Cerbide
Union Pacific
United Corp
United Drug
United Fruit
United Gas Imp
US Rubber
US Steel
Vanadium Vtek Chemicala
Warner Pictures
Western Union
West Elec & Mig
Wilson - Woolworth
Yellow 'T
Youngs
A& T
London News Service
Reich
The
Daily Herald
Lille
Mediterranean
DMB
Associated Press
Defense Slessin
New York State
Baltimore
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