Disputed Zone To Be Subject To Arbitration
Paraguay and Bolivia agreed to submit Gran Chaco boundary disputes to arbitration after a 1985 mediation effort. The accord seeks a direct settlement with equitable arbitration and aims for a final peace treaty within days. The zone of contention ranges from 12 to 50 miles, with mediators from six countries assisting.
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Buenos Aires
Paraguay
Bolivia
Gran Chaco
Chaco
Eduardo Diez Demedina
Cecilio Baez
Sprullie Braden
New York
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Uruguay
Arizona
Puerto Caballo
No Man's Land
Montgomery County Keeps Burgin Victory In Runoff
Troy NC July 9 Montgomery county certified the Democratic congressional runoff results showing Burgin 19341 votes to Deane 19267 with Deane’s recount request denied. Absentee ballots were made accessible to SM.
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Troy
N. C
Montgomery County
C. B. Deane
Rockingham
Congress
County Elections Board
Deane
W. O. Burgin
Lexington
Montgomery
Burgin
Dean
Mission Mass Meeting Planned at Evengelistic Club
A mass meeting will be held Sunday at the Evagelistic club rooms 1281-2 West Commerce Street Monday night at 7 20 oclock Rev F C Mitchell will address Go Ye plans to form a city wide rescue mission union in the near future
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Evagelistic Club Rooms
West Commerce Street
F. C. Mitchell
First religions on earth and oldest faiths explained
Uncle Ray explains sun worship as a possible earliest religion, mentioning stone circles at Stonehenge and ancient beliefs in Egypt and Babylon. He notes Hindu and Hebrew faiths over 3,000 years old, Buddhism Taoism Confucianism about 2,500 years, Christianity about 1,900 years, and Islam about 1,450 years.
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Connie Morrison
Great Stone Circle
Stonehenge
England
Egypt
Babylonia
Nounced
Rah
Osiris
Isis
Sumeria
Asia
Uncle Ray
Masters of Music leaflet request to Uncle Ray
A reader asks Uncle Ray to mail a copy of the leaflet titled Masters of Music to High Point North Carolina. The note includes a stamped self addressed envelope and requests mailing details for return.
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Uncle Ray
Enterprise
High Point
N.C
Wage Hour Rule Affects Few North Carolina Workers
Maj. A L Pletcher state labor commissioner said few NC wage earners will hit the 25 cent minimum while over 200000 may work fewer hours weekly due to a 44 hour limit. He argued higher wages boost purchasing power and output, noting textile mills see minimal compliance yet many industries face limits.
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Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina
Maj. A. L. Pletcher
Roosevelt
Camall Lumber
Farm leaders seek to curb corn and wheat planting in Midwest
Washington July 9 Farm leaders backed by a 22 percent drop in cotton plantings turn to reducing corn and wheat. The Agriculture Department asks corn growers to cut operations as a larger surplus looms and will await the crop board forecast Monday on cooperation. A wheat crop near a record is expected, prompting possible acreage limits next year. The cotton report shows 26,904,000 acres under cultivation, far below last year and near the smallest since 1900, signaling lower tobacco output.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Federal Crop Reporting Board
New Trick Couch Shown At Market
Chicago July 9 The summer trade show at the American furniture mart debuts a mother-in-law couch that unfolds into a cot sized bed, styled in Swedish modern. Demonstrators tout space saving and versatility with chairs forming a love seat and a convertible card table bath unit for toiletries.
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Chicago
American Furniture Mart
Namma
Papa
Beach police measure bathers to curb leg exposure
In Nice on the French Riviera beach guards use measuring sticks to ensure female bathers do not reveal too much leg. The practice reflects strict modesty norms on the Riviera coast during the period.
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Nice
French Riviera
Interne Trouble Sparks Nurse Training Dilemma
Tran Dearborn, a trainee nurse, faces a clash of ambition and discipline as Dr. Benchley and head surgeon Dr. Sargent test her resolve. Miss Armstrong counsels patience, stressing obedience, experience, and the path to surgical nursing glory within the hospital.
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Tran Dearborn
Bob Benchley
Stephen Sargent
Sargeant
Beula
Tran
Beula Tagg
Miss Armstrong
Dr. Benchley
Misa Dearborn
Miss Miller
Migs Armstrong
Miss Armatrong
Dr. Sargent
Game contract defeated by suit directing convention
The article describes a bridge convention where the defender signals suit shifts by selecting high or low cards when not leading. Lawrence Welch of Indianapolis and partner demonstrate defeating a game contract in a sectional championship by signaling diamonds and spades, showing how the tactic can overturn expectations and save many games.
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Lawrence Welch
Indianapolis
Welch
West
East
South
Guilford County Realty Transfers Digest
Real estate transfers across Guilford County townships list multiple deeds. Wachovia Bank and Trust trustee transfers on Franklin Street. Herbert Gfrover to D. W. Morrah. W. A. Williams to Z. W. Mitchell. Universal Realty to R. B. Jarrett. Starmount to Hugh Wolfe. A T Wyrick to D E Wyrick. Leach to Hill. Hinshaw to Cox and Moore and Trosper. Shelton to Futrelle in Elsiewood subdivision.
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High Point Township
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Prudential Insurance Company
Franklin Street
Morehead Township
Herbert Gfroever
D. W. Morrah
Grove Park Subdivision
W. A. Williams
Z. W. Mitchell
Mitchell Avenue
Universal Realty Company
R. 8. Jarrett
Highland Park West Subdivision
Starmount Company
Hugh C. Wolfe
Starmount Drive
Gilmer Township
A. T. Wyrick
D. E. Wyrick
Tucker and
Broad Streets
Orin Jones
Jesse Leach
Thomas J. Hill
Gant
Center Grove
H. Hinshaw
Colon C. Cox
Brandt Park Subdivision
J. H. Hinshaw
Bessie Cox Moore
R. G. Trosper
Jamestown Township
R. E. Shelton
Maud Vv. Futrelle
Elsiewood Subdivision
How Can I Restore Velvet Nap And Preserve Fruit
A reader asks how to restore velvet nap through heat and moisture methods and how to keep fruit from browning after peeling. The advice suggests using a heated iron with a wet cloth, rubbing the nap, and using a sharp silver knife to avoid brackening fruit.
Bedouins Boil Coffee Across Pots to Strengthen Brew
Bedouins heat coffee in the largest pot then pour into the next smaller vessel and repeat. The process continues through progressively smaller pots until the final cup is extremely strong, served in only a few drops.
Ambitious nurse pursues discreet work with Dr Sargent
A nurse aims to assist Dr Sargent with careful, secretive effort and vows to master her craft before risking errors. Tran expresses deep gratitude and pledges self effacement like a quiet lab bug. The scene hints at a larger plot and ends with To Be Continued.
Card play puzzle from matchpoint deal in four spades
South has just ruffed the second heart after four spades and can make five odd with precise play. The deal shows 643 4QJ8 1043 432 Qs. Analyze endgame to maximize tricks.
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South
Brain Teaser Truths and Falsehoods Prompt Answers
A mini quiz lists five statements about names and facts. It asks readers to identify which assertions are true or false, with answers indicated on an advertisement page. The item challenges readers to separate accurate claims from myths.
Modern Etiquette Advice From Roberta Lee
Questions on dress codes for tea dances and evening dances are answered. The guidance covers wearing an afternoon dress for tea dances and an evening dress for evening dances, plus how to send invitations for a weekend party and whether favors to guests are obligatory, noting favors are optional.
Look and Learn by A C Gordon quiz Q&A
Answers cover sound speed in water vs air and notable figures. The set asks about Americas greatest tragedian Edwin Forrest Halifax as the chief port of Nova Scotia Aurora borealis and Stephen Decatur the American naval officer with a quoted remark during a reception on his return from the Algerian war in 1816.
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America
Nova Scotia
Edwin Forrest
Halifax
Stephen Decatur
Lessons In English By W IL Gordon
A compact guide outlining common word usage and pronunciation errors with examples. It highlights misused words like prettiest girl and mispronounced vowels, plus tips on spelling and synonym choices. The piece emphasizes building vocabulary by mastering one word and notes impertinent importunity as a troublesome persistence.
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W. IL. Gordon
Tax boards and licenses in Peter the Great era Russia
The era of Peter the Great imposed tax boards and licenses for all. An individual named Caar sought to shave in the European manner, reflecting cultural shifts during the reforms.
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Peter ¢ Great
Russia
Caar
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