Howard Hughes and His Flight Prowess Among Early Notions
A profile of Howard Hughes outlines a mysterious blend of fortune, audacious risk taking, and technical skill. It notes his shy nature, appetite, theatre visits, and confidence, recounting a 1935 Santa Ana failed landing yet a fast return to a world record, plus his early aviation and mechanical leanings.
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New York
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Santa Ana
Calif
Manu
Uncle Sam buys and gives a plan to aid relief needs
NEA service reports the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation buys surpluses to help farmers and supply relief clients. WPA joins with clothing purchases, raising questions on scope. FSCC officials, including Jesse W. Tapp and F. R. Wilcox, oversee local buying and distribution to those certified as on relief.
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Washington
U. S
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
FSCC
WPA
Jesse W. Tapp
F. R. Wilcox
AAA
H. C. Alben
J. E. Brickett
NEA Service, Inc
Ohio
J. W. Tapp
Cranium trackers and quick truth test
A fun brain teaser asks which statements are true or false. 1 Will Hays is president of Actors Equity Association. 2 US presidents take office on even years. 3 Abaft means in front of. 4 A plaice is a kind of fish. 5 Russia spans two continents.
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Will H. Hays
Actors’ Equity Association
United States
Russia
Two Drownings Reported In N. C.
VANDEVILLE July 11. Levi Massey 18 went bathing with two companions near here yesterday and was downed. He was unable to swim.
Drowning of Youth At Barnett's Mill On Hunting Creek
Statesville reports 18 year old William Myers of Hamptonville drowned yesterday in Barnett's mill pool on Hunting Creek after sinking in deep water. He was last seen with friends nearby.
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Statesville
William Myers
Hamptonville
Barnett
Hunting Creek
Speed as a tool for commerce praised by noted innovator
A prominent innovator, who valued practical application over mere speed, gave his only public speech to the New York Advertising Club. He stressed that speed must be adapted for commercial use to be valuable and noted his own golf performance in the low 70s.
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New York Advertising Club
Bowing to the Inevitable Wins Match for George Goff in Ohio Tourney
George Goff of Cleveland helped his team win a recent Ohio state bridge tournament by ruffing in the long hand and relying on a favorable three three break to overtake with the ace in dummy. He then drew the remaining trumps and claimed 11 tricks to secure the match as his team edged toward the championship.
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Declarer
North
East
George Goff
Cleveland
West
South
State Bankers Open Conference in Chapel Hill
North Carolina bankers met to discuss banking methods at the five day annual conference held under the North Carolina Bankers Association the state commissioner of banks and the University of North Carolina. First forum covered investments credits caste analysis and banking regulations with Dr E M Bernstein of the University school of commerce addressing delegates at a dinner session.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
North Carolina Bankers Association
State Commissioner of Banks
University of North Carolina
E. M. Bernstein
University School of Commerce
Lessons in English by W. IL. Gordon
English lesson notes by W. IL Gordon discuss word usage pronunciation and spelling. The piece centers on the word apprehension with a Seneca quotation and guidance to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
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W. IL. Gordon
Seneca
Contract Bridge Doubled Hearts Bid Surfaces Question
South opened as South passed originally. North overcalled with a heart after North bid a diamond. The pair reached four hearts, East doubled. Can East defeat the contract given the hand shown: T8764 1052 Qas4 KQ53 AQIS with dealer A109 9876 Ai 10976.
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South
North
East
Public Engagement Announcement Etiquette Q A Dialog
A Q A column explains that for a long engagement no marriage date should be announced, that hosts enter dining with the principal woman guest and she with her husband, and that employees may not initiate social relations with employers.
Mysterious Death Baffles North Wilkesboro
Police hold Alvin Sloan of West Palm Beach on a technical charge as they probe the death of Paul Wellborn secretary-treasurer of the local Woodmen of the World chapter. Wellborn’s body was found yesterday in a stream by the toll road embankment. he had a cut on the left ear and facial bruises.
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North Wilkesboro
I. M. Myers
Alvin Sloan
West Palm Beach
Fla
Paul Wellborn
The
Woodmen of the World
Wellborn
How Can I? Elmwood Repair Queries Answered
Questions on furniture polish and garment repair provide simple home tips. Olive oil and vinegar mix with soft cloth polishes mahogany. sewing a button to tape reattaches it. a funnel helps separate egg whites from yolks.
Home accidents kill hundreds daily warns Uncle Ray
Uncle Ray discusses the hidden toll of domestic accidents in the United States and Canada. He cites burns and scalds, especially among children, and lists safety rules to prevent common hazards at home. He urges careful handling of hot liquids, safe matches, and forbidding kerosene or gasoline use indoors. Tomorrow topic is Poison in the Medicine Chest.
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Montana
United States
Canada
Europe
Public Auction of Property in High Point North Carolina
Under a 1997 deed of trust Mrs. N. L. Taylor widow and trustee W. C. Idol will sell at public auction for cash in front of the High Point Municipal Building on Monday July 18 1998 at 11 00 A M. The Guilford County property in High Point Township is described by Highland Avenue bounds and is subject to unpaid taxes and street assessments. A 5 percent cash deposit is required day of sale.
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Gurney Street
Redding
Redding Street
West Green Street
Tryon Street
Green Street
Wade
Wade Street
Lois Welborn
N. L. Taylor
W. C. Idol
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
City
High Point
North
Outline
High Point Township
Highland Avenue
Coltrane Street
Coast Guard Ready to Aid Hughes Arctic Flight
Coast Guard units including the icebreaker Northland and Fort Funston radio operators will monitor Howard Hughes five man flight as it crosses the Bering Strait toward Alaska. They warn Arctic weather and ice pose the greatest danger while noting Hughes uses advanced radio gear and code transmissions.
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San Francisco
America
Coast
Arctic
Howard Hughes
Siberia
Bering
Alaska
Seward Peninsula
Frank K. Johnson
Coast Guard
Hughes
Arctic Circle
Northland
F. A. Zuesler
Nome
Point Barrow
Bering Sea
Fort Funseton
Johnson
Fort Funston
Look and Learn by A. C. Gordon quiz questions
A quiz column presents questions and answers on presidents, vegetables, infant sleep, Irish terms, and state altitudes. It notes George Washington had a very short inaugural address, the garden pen, newborns sleep about 20 hours daily early on, and Colorado averages 6,800 feet above sea level.
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U. S
Union
George Washington
Colorado
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County North Carolina
Public action on a deed of trust default by W M Green and wife on property in High Point Township Guilford County. Sale set for July 25 1994 at 11:00 A M in front of city and county lines. Descriptions include Lot 48 in S B Willis subdivision Lot 14 in Gurley Lands and Lot 17 Block 5 Gurley Lands with plat references and dimensions. Trustee W C Idol signs the notice dated June 23 1928.
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Saasene
W. M. Green
Wile Bento
W. G
Guilford County
North Carolina
Via High Point
Carolina
State of North Carolina
High Point Township
Office of the Register of Deeds
Prospect Street
H. A. Pagan
M. H. Fagan
Gurley
N. C
Vail and
Gurley Streets
Gurney Sts
Gurney Street
Vail Street
W. C. Idol
Roberson, Haworth & Reese
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
FSCU
FSCO
Memphis
Tenn
Federal
Honeymoon’s
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Teste Eler
Manuela Hudson
Bermuda
Port Foe
Uda
Sora
United Market Fresh Fish and Meats
North Main Street
McKenney
William EB. McKenney
South Wee Pase
State Bankers Open Conference
Roberta Lee
Wilkes County
Anne Ashley
Ray
Uncle Ray
A. C. Gordon
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