American Industry Expands for War Effort Nationwide
The Associated Press reports that U S industry is shifting from peacetime products to war goods with large scale plant expansion. Airplane and motor manufacturing lead growth as projects rise to meet Allied purchases and defense plans totaling billions.
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America
Low Countries
France
United States
Waldo G. Bowman
Engineering News Record
Washington
Roosevelt
Fac
Five sentenced to death in Marseille treason case
A military court in Marseille sentenced four men and one woman to death for espionage, with another three men and woman given prison terms. Catherine Mura fore and Henri Rosa were condemned in absentia after fleeing arrest. Judges Silvio Muratore Jean Barrisone and Cesar Chabrier announced the verdicts. Details of the ring’s operations were not disclosed.
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Marseille
France
Catherine Murafore
Henri Rosa
Silvio Muratore
Jean Barrisone
Cesar Chabrier
What Time Is It For High Point Citizens
Mrs Maybelle Nixon urges the colored population of High Point to unite and press for changes in public schools and city operations. She asks what time it is to fix the clock and states the need to act now rather than wait for others to read minds.
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High Point
Maybelle Nixon
Prayer and the proper conditions for prayer
The editor urges petitioning God for peace while noting prayer alone is insufficient. The piece argues humans instinctively seek help from Deity in trouble and underscores the importance of whom we pray to and the conditions under which prayer is offered, referencing the Bible.
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the Enterprise
Keep Your Vows to Secure Answered Prayer
Daly Smith argues that national deliverance hinges on God’s people keeping vowed commitments from forefathers and adhering to biblical instructions. He contends unanswered prayers from September 1939 show prayers are futile without action by priests ministers and laity.
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Daly Smith
Tribute to Wrenn shows North Carolina pioneer builder's mark
Mr S C Clark honors Mr Wrenn a bold High Point industrialist whose life spanned from a 15 year old clerk to a 79 year old founder of manufacturing ventures. He valued thrift, plain honesty, and generous giving, leaving a lasting smoke stack legacy for Carolina workers and communities.
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the Enterprise
North Carolina
T. F. Wrenn
Wrenn
Howe
Ostem Xrion
Dr. Hudson
Lloyd Douglas
Ann
High Point
Carolina
Public Figure Quips and Echoes From The Press Row
A collage of quotes and salvos from Walter Winchell and others as Dorothy Thompson urges Congress to act, The H-Trib urges aid to Allies, and figures like Rex Tugwell and Irene Dunne offer wry takes. The item notes H. J. Swart of Gansby Souths Africa has given birth to twins.
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Dorothy Thompson
Congress
U. S
Sam’l Grafton
Hitler
World-Telly
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
H. J. Swart
Gansby Souths Africa
Randolph Superior Court Called Off By Lawyers
Asheboro June 8 The June term of Randolph County superior court was called off by the local bar. The regular term will open July 15 for two weeks to try civil cases. The next criminal session is set for September. The call cites insufficient business and farming season as reasons.
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Asheboro
Superior Court
Randolph County
Randolph
Biting Complais? Milwaukee Case in Divorce Filing
An auto mechanic named Robert M. Gees filed for divorce claiming his wife deliberately served him tough drinks after his teeth were pulled. The couple had been married since 1916 in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Robert M. Gees
Australia offers $6 million bounty to spur car industry
The government proposes a $6,000,000 bounty to back a new motor car industry. To claim it, the company must mobilize at least $4,000,000 in capital and establish factories capable of producing 20,000 cars annually. Brazil launches a new airplane factory.
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