Axis Envoys Leave Tonight on Trans Atlantic Voyage
New York July 15 Axis envoys and German and Italian consular officials depart the United States aboard the 27,000 ton liner West Point renamed from America as a navy transport. Nearly 500 passengers face war waters while officials and families quit under State Department orders. Departure delayed until 16 German consular reps arrive from San Francisco. Three Germans released from Ellis Island to sail aboard, including former ambassador Kurt Rieth and journalists Manfred Zapp Guenther Tonn.
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New York
Lisbon
United States
State Department
America
West Point
San Francisco
Hans Borchers
Fritz Wiedemann
Japan
Ellis Island
Kurt Rieth
Austria
Manfred Zapp
Guenther Tonn
Confusing Word Pairs Definitions
A brief guide noting subtle differences in commonly mixed words. Flair versus flare discusses distinction in meaning and usage. Influence versus affluence contrasts power impact with wealth implication. Reveille versus reverie contrasts awakening bugle call with daydream. Stationery versus stationary compares writing supplies to motionless status. Pediatrist versus podiatrist clarifies correct medical specialty spelling.
Look and Learn Quiz Answers
The text lists five questions and answers: average body temperature 9.8 degrees, no rhyming word for mouth, whales as largest mammals, Marco Polo 1250 to 1324 as famed traveler, watermelon composed about 92 percent water.
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China
Marco Polo
Opera and Dramatics School at Winston-Salem Is Unique
Winston-Salem hosts a pioneering six week summer school of opera dramatics and ballet led by Clifford Bair with staff from Salem Woman's Greensboro and High Point. About 70 to 80 students from across the state receive training and will perform Bartered Bride in High Point then Winston-Salem with Mozart festival appearances in Asheville. The program emphasizes real performance experience rather than star-led showcases and aims to Americanize opera through English language productions and broader access. Plans to relocate the school next summer are under consideration with bids from several cities.
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Winston-Salem
High Point
Asheville
South
Clifford Bair
Salem College
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Bair
Paul Oneley
Woman's College
Vera Whitlock
High Point College
Watich
America
Gas tax cut would save NC motorists but draw ire
NORTH CAROLINA could save about seven and a half million dollars annually in taxes with a twenty percent gasoline cut, yet motorists and highway officials oppose the move. The state’s highway revenue would shrink, hindering road improvements as fuel and vehicle taxes fund most spending. Official worries grow over reducing receipts while roads remain largely unpaved, with 90 percent of rural highways still muddy in bad weather.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Tar Heel
Harold Ickes
Han
Department of Revenue
Carolina
Ickes
One Wall Champion Wolfe Defeats Shinarik in A A U Final
Artie Wolfe of New York defeats Nick Shinarik in the National AAU one wall handball final with scores 21 16, 6 21, 1 0. Wolfe wins the championship in a dramatic match at the event.
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New York
Artie Wolfe
Nick Shinarik
Dlumens Aus of
Ol-T
High Point Loser As Damages Given Dozen Plaintiffs
Twelve Davidson County farmers were awarded more than 530,000 in damages against the City of High Point over handling of the disposal of the High Point south side sewage plant. The Davidson County Superior Court jury returned the verdict, the largest award in years. Other city cases had already died. awards included Ray Ball 193 acres in Rich Fork district 8400. clay Craven 8400. L Darr 6206. M M Murphy 3570. F C Murphy 35043. J L Darr and wife 3346. R E Motsinger 3050. Ella M Myers 910. Martha Alice Conrad and 6th 2480. Mamie E Conrad 1. C L Stoner 3650. A L Berrier 3485.
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Lexington
Davidson County
High Point
High Point South Side
S. L. Murphy
P. C. Clinard
Ray Ball
Rich Fork
Clay Craven
L. Darr
MM. M. Murphy
F.C. Murphy
J. L. Darr
Local duplicate bridge notation fragment
Fragmentary bridge hand notes show opening bids and pass sequence with players labeled South West North East. The text contains repeated codes and bid actions, including a two club and two spade sequence, plus a Beater notation and MAVAS2 marker, indicating a partial deal record.
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South West
North East
la Pass
Swing shift swings title game in round of 32 boards
In the 15th annual summer tournament of the American Contract Bridge League at Asbury Park New Jersey the Masters Teams-of-Four faced a swing dominated knockout. East West mis bidding and a string of spade ruffs by South, plus a double for room, yielded a 300 point set and a 400 point swing, sealing the loss for their team. The match illustrates how a few swing boards determine the outcome in a 32 board knockout with premiums for part scores and games.
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Pat Stake
Asbury Park
East
South
North
West
Bartered Bride to Premiere in North Carolina
The New York Times notes the first North Carolina presentation of Smetana’s The Bartered Bride will be July 21 in High Point by the State Opera Group under Paul Oneley. The free performance leads a tour with a second show in Winston-Salem, a third in Asheville in August, and later readings in Greensboro while wheat flour is rationed in Hungary.
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New York Times
the Times
Smetana
North Carolina
High Point
State Opera
Paul Oneley
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Greensboro
Hungars
How Can I Prevent Butter or Lard from Sticking While Measuring
A reader asks how to stop butter and lard from sticking to spoons during measurement. The answer suggests dipping the utensil in hot water beforehand so the fat slips off easily and no digging is needed.
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Epsom
Lessons in English Word Study Form and Misused Terms
A compact note on English usage and pronunciation with example phrases and memory aids. It highlights common misused phrases involving William, outlines pronunciation rules for certain vowels, lists often misspelled terms like Assessment, and includes a brief word study on EPHEMERAL. It ends with a curious aside about a salt bath for affected parts.
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William
Omir al- Sor
Some cynics claim that love is ephemeral
A brief, reflective line on love’s fleeting nature. The statement contrasts cynics with a wordy observation about eras of affection and its transience, implying a philosophical or literary note rather than a news event.
Milk Mixture For Stomach Ulcers
A new medical discovery called Lurin is now used by doctors and hospitals to treat stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. It is described as harmless yet unusually effective, with quick relief and also helpful for gas pains and indigestion due to hyperacidity. The remedy is easy to take, two teaspoonfuls in milk, and sold by Mann's drug stores with a money back guarantee.
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