City Offers Free Swimming Lessons To Local Youth
The High Point parks and recreation division announces free swimming lessons at the city lake for boys and girls over 10 who cannot swim. Led by Lloyd Whitley and lifeguards, sessions run daily starting Monday with boys at 9 15 a m and girls at 10 30 a m. Each pupil must bring salt and towel and arrive on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
City Lake
Parks and Recreation Division
W. F. Bailey
Lloyd Whitley
Bailey
Carruthers to Administer Estate of Mance Parks
Greensboro June 5 Joe T Carruthers Jr public administrator will serve as administrator for the estate of Mance Parks who died December 10 1929 Social security funds are the only estate involved and the only heir is a daughter Ruth Parks of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Joe T. Carruthers, Jr
Mance Parks
Ruth Parks
High Point
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain
A home remedy claims relief for rheumatic or neuralgic pain by mixing Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons. It promises rapid results within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee if pain persists, noting availability at Mann, Eckerd's, Wal arcen, and many drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann, Eckerd's
Walarcen
Dru
Browder Sues Over Communist Party Legitimacy
The article discusses Earl Browder, a convicted criminal and Communist Party candidate for President, challenging whether the Communist Party is a legitimate American political party or an alien organization. Congressional committees examined the issue, with Browder testifying that the party is a section of the Communist International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Browder
Communist Party
Browder
Fish
Dickstein
Dies
U.S. A
Reds Moscow Daily Worker Condemned as Foreign Agent
A public notice denounces the Daily Worker masthead affiliation as a foreign agent and a threat to the American ballot. It calls for outlawing the Communist party, demanding Congress act to bar foreign loyalists from U S elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Daily Worker
Department of State
Republic
Congress
America
Communist Party
Finland
True Bill Returned Against Pat Brown
Greensboro report of a federal grand jury returning a true bill charging A Pat Brown with concealing assets of a bankrupt estate and conspiracy to conceal assets. Brown allegedly headed Wilson Upholstery Company of High Point, bankrupt March 21, 1988, with trustee J Keith Harrison. He is accused of concealing 2600 dollars and falsifying a May 2 testimony before a bankruptcy referee Kenneth Brim. Trial was expected to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Federal Grand Jury
A. Pat Brown
Brown
Wilson
High Point
J. Keith Harrison
Kenneth Brim
Seven permits issued for repairs and remodeling
The building inspector issued seven permits for repairs and remodeling. Recipients include High Point Overall Company for boiler room work at Willwabrook Street, Mrs. Roxana Warner for reroofing at Highland Avenue, Ada B. Cook for general repairs at Leonard Street, D. R. Harrison for reroofing at Amos Street, and Mrs. W. T. Alexander for porch repair at Larkin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Overall Company
Willwabrook Street
West Green
West Russell Streets
Roxana Warner
Highland Avenue
Ada B. Cook
Leonard Street
D. R. Harrison
Amos Street
City Sues Clinard Estate For $1 043
The City of High Point sues the J. W. Clinard estate over a breach of contract for a six inch water line 640 feet from Highway 70 to Ardale Heights. It alleges seven houses were to be built but were not and seeks 1 043.99 with interest from Sept 14 1939 for materials and construction. James Cottas sues Lindale Dairy Corp for 1000 dollars claiming a May 1940 truck collision damaged his restaurant building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. W. Clinard
Highway No. 70
Ardale Heights
James Cottas
Lindale Dairy Corporation
Thistle Street
Cottas
Names Forwarded to Census Supervisor in Durham
The Chamber of Commerce reports it will forward to Mrs. Ruby D Barfield census supervisor in Durham the names of between 30 and 40 people who were allegedly overlooked by census enumerators. The list will be checked and added in Durham then sent to Washington for cross checks to prevent duplication in census records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ruby D. Barfield
Durham
Washington
Oak Hill Friends Plan Open House For Parsonage
Oak Hill Friends Meeting will hold open house Friday to celebrate its new parsonage near the meeting house in Oak Hill Forest. Pastor Elbert D. Newlin and church officials invite the public to visit during two afternoon and two evening time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Hill Friends
Oak Hill Forest
Oak Hill
Cotillion Club of Thomasville Dance Friday Night
Thomasville Cotillion Club members and guests will attend a dance Friday at the Woman's Club building from ten to two. Charlie Randel and his orchestra will perform and broadcast 10:30 to 11:30. Decorations and hosting duties are listed with named organizers and refreshments by Mrs. Doak Finch and Mrs. Harry Curlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Jack Russell
Paul Rains
Chester Myers
Lindsay Russell
Bill Myers
Charles Eanes
W. T. Harris
Harold Hinkle
Edwin McAdams
H. Way Russell
A. B. Shuford
Mia
Doak Finch
Harry Curlee
Broadened Taxpayer Scope Faces Five Year Limit Debate
The discussion shifts to broadened income tax bases without a five year limitation, promising permanence unless Congress acts. The plan includes large excise tax increases aiming to add billions to the debt for defenses, while Republicans push for a general revenue revision and expense cuts. The President signals cautious support for higher revenue to fund pay as you go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Doughton
D-Nc
Republican
Ways and Means Committee
Britain backs Moscow envoy as trade ties ease wartime rifts
Britain confirms Sir Stafford Cripps as ambassador to Moscow, replacing Naggiar, amid efforts to improve Soviet allied ties and offset Germany’s influence. A Russian source urged deeds to prove friendship, while Cripps’ appointment signals a shift toward closer Britain Russia cooperation. The report notes the platypus milk fact as a non sequitur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
Near East
France
Erik Labonne
Tunisia
Spain
Moscow
Paul Emile Naggiar
Britain
Russia
Cripps
Moscow Post
Stafford
William Leeds
Athens
Germany
Sir Stafford
Hitler Launches New Offensive After Flanders Victory
Reports from German and allied sources describe Hitler announcing renewed drive across France toward Paris. German air power claims vast French losses while Weygand faces a battlefront shift as German divisions push toward the Somme and Aisne, with Paris seen as exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Flanders
France
Somme
Oise
Aisne
Meuse
Maxime Weygand
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Paris
Reims
Obesrvers
Poland
Germany
Somme, Aisne
Somme-Aisne
English Channel
Laon
Oissons
England
Fuehrer
Western Front
Hitler
Maxime Weyand
Contractor Fails To Locate Lost Concrete Mixer
James M. Porter of Charlotte sought police aid to recover an eight cubic yard concrete mixer left ten years earlier after the Willis Street bridge project. Porter found the machine missing in High Point and investigators reported it had been cut to pieces with two acetylene torches. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
James M. Porter
Willis Street
Porter
High Point
Bureau of Investigation
Panama Canal and Fifth Column Threats Rise in Defense Talks
General Marshall warns of Fifth Column dangers in Latin America as war fears grow. Roosevelt seeks authority to mobilize the National Guard, potential bases talk surfaces, and a naval air base plan plus major appropriations move through Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
England
France
Americas
House Military Committee
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Latin America
Great Britain
Roosevelt
National Guard
Panama Canal
Ore High
Panama Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Committee
United States
Central
South America
Continental United States
Senate
House
Farmer and Cooperatives Induct New Directors in North Carolina Meeting
The meeting announced $1.5 million in seed and fertilizer supplied by the co op. Mann said the insurance service saves farmers over $100,000 annually on auto coverage. New directors were inducted for Cotton Association and Farmers Exchange with listed members from Tarboro Raleigh Windsor Farmville Autryville Statesville Tarboro and other towns. Advisory boards also named with Raleigh leaders among appointees. A note on female pikes devouring courting suitors ends the report.
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Mann
Cotton Association
L. Bruce Gunter
W. W. Andrews
Jordsboro
Cobb
Windsor
J. T. Thorne
Farmville
Edmund Purdie
Dunn
H. Liverston
Autryville
E. J. Troutman
Statesville
B. G. Mayo
Tarboro
W. Henry Liles
Wadesboro
George L. Pate
Raynham
Col
J. W Harrelson
Raleigh
Farmers Exchange
W. W. Eagles
Dudley Bagley
J. T. Albritten
Calypso
EB. Boswell
Summerfield
Harry B. Caldwell
Greensboro
J. B. Patrick
Washington
J. C. Barber
Barber
E. B. Hunter
Charlotte
H. B. Ashley
Red Springs
Frank P. Graham
Chapel Hill
Jane 8. McKimmon
T. B Browne
W. Kerr Scott
R. B. Etheridge
I. O. Schaub
Roy H. Thomas
New Drive After Flanders Battle Promised Complete Destruction
The new maneuver followed the final cleanup at Flanders and the army high command issued a long statement late last night declaring it would lead to the complete destruction of the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Army High Command
L. E. Williams Chosen For National Defense Network
New York June 5. Assistant Superintendent Lewis B. Williams of High Point North Carolina police will join a national defense network against subversives as part of a coordinated policy by four government departments. He becomes one of 500 leaders guiding 80 000 officers in training and liaison duties to combat saboteurs and espionage with emphasis on key industries. The plan includes army navy treasury and state department cooperation and aims to curb spontaneous witch hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INA
Lewis BE. Williams
Identification Bureau
High Point
N. C
United States
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation Police Academy
Army
Navy
Treasury
State Department
German Offensive Powers Through Somme Aisne Front
Allied and German forces clash across the Somme Aisne axis as France and Britain rush troops to fortified zones. German mechanized units enter the battle while French defenses tighten from Abbeville to the Aisne junction and Osiregion as air raids hit Munich and Frankfurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerque
Flanders
Holland
Belgium
France
Paris
Somme-Aisne
Laon
Maginot Line
Amiens
Somme
B. BE. F
le Fere
Anizy- Le-Chateau
Chauny
Poland
Norway
Low Countries
Abbeville
Aisne
Oise
Ailette
Aumale
Bresle
Air Ministry
Rhone
le Havre
Germany
Munich
Frankfort
Vast Stores Scene Echoes Early War Destruction
The report depicts scenes of extreme destruction with tanks and bombers, Stukas and Me 109s mowing down defenders and blasting vehicles. It recalls wrecked towns near Lille and lists French memories as shells and bloodied loot scatter across the ground.
Bid seeks to coordinate six DOJ units on subversive activity
Washington June 5 Solicitor General Francis Bid says he would end or coordinate the work of six Justice Department units handling subversive activity Civil liberties neutrality immigration naturalization border patrol and the FBI would balance their efforts He notes the problem involves naturalized citizens as well as aliens Lottie Holden Bible Class to meet tomorrow at Mrs O D McPhersons Newton Street at 2 o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis Bid
Justice Department
Biddle
Trality
Natural Tion
Border Patrol
Oral Bureau of Investigation
Lottie Holden
O. D. McPson
Newton St
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Pat Brown
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Billy Lee
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Boris Karloff
Tangled
Madeleine Carroll AS
Avia Vaynol
Brian Aherne
Louis Hayward AS
Oliver
Howard Spring
City
Clinard Estate
Lindale
ETREA
Irene Dunne
Cary Grant
Cas
Robert Young
Helen Gilbert
Sportlight Loony Tune
Deanna Durbin
Eugene Pallette
Nancy Kelly
Joel McCrea
Dorothy Lamour
Jon Hall
Cotillion Club of
Soviet Union
High Command
Reich
L. E. Williams
Brid
Ruhr
Mussolini
Longueau
Ham
Quentin
le Fe
Coucy
Allette R
Chemin Des Dames
Craonne
Allette
Anizy-Le-Chicau
Laon Soissons
Messerschmitt
Euclos
Lille
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Omer
St. Pol
Arme Tleres
Colgate Soap
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