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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
5
The Chicago taxi fleet appears rundown as drivers chase fast fares to boost income. A reporter notes plug-ins of wear in cabs and cites a 10.10 tab for salt tablets and gear. The scene contrasts Democratic and Republican gatherings with humor about hotel lunches and city nightlife.
Public notices announce a land sale in High Point Guilford County for property in High Point Development Subdivision with bid terms cash or 105 down and 60 months. The document also covers a Commissioner sale foreclosing street assessments and a service by publication for a civil action in High Point Municipal Court.
Commissioner Wilson Jr announces a sale under a 1944 municipal court judgment in City of High Point vs. Guilford County et al. The property on Underhill Street Lot 14 and Lot 6 College Heights will be sold at 11:00 AM August 11, at the City Mall front door. Tax street assessments apply. sale subject to existing taxes.
Raleigh reports the Chicago Democratic convention may decide the South Carolina US Senate race with five entrants. Voters largely back veteran Ellison D. Smith over Governor Olin D. Johnston, and a second primary may be needed if other candidates gain sufficient support. The state convention adjourned to August 2 to name presidential electors. If Chicago leans away from New Deal, SC electors may stay uncommitted.
Interviews with North Carolinians near the border and travelers to South Carolina reveal a preference for a more liberal and younger senator. An industrial engineer acquainted with southern politics supports the view, noting regional attitudes.
Chester Gerhart of Gilbertsville was fined 50 dollars and court costs for permitting gambling. President Judge Harold G Knight questioned the practicality of arresting everyone in Montgomery County for gambling saying it would fill jails and possibly involve a judge.
Early reports note that Mohammendans began using coffee to remain alert during lengthy religious ceremonies. The practice spread as communities embraced the stimulant to endure long sessions and fasting periods.
An Australian medical officer, Squadron Leader R. Alder, recovered Japanese medical supplies at Hollandia after escaping Singapore. He found stethoscope syringes anaesthetic masks and drugs. converted a mosquito net into a sick bay and noted primitive ward conditions and Japanese texts on malaria and scrub typhus.
Civil service exams for the assistant city accountant post were conducted led by James B. Lovelace. Three City Hall employees took the test: Paul Clapp, Archie McMullan, and Vassie Wilson. The department also ran clerical promotions exams across city departments.
A single steel hide yields all leather articles for six soldiers for a year. The text notes that nearly all of Egypt’s 16 million people reside in the lower Nile valley and delta.
Ad describes BC formula offering quick relief for headaches neuralgia and muscular aches. Promotes as sedative for simple nervousness with 10c and 25c sizes. Advises directed use and consulting a physician if pains persist.
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