Secret civilian defense planner known as Harry Prince
New York, June 10. An editor note reveals Harry Prince, a diminutive yet influential New Yorker, prepared Mayor La Guardia and national civilian defense plans since 1939. Prince, a mystery figure, quit his architect firm and housing post to guard homes nationwide, operating unseen.
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Don Whitehead
Frank I. Weller
New York
The
Enterprise Special News Service
F. H. la
Harry M. Prince
New Yorker
Prince
la Guardia
Bien & Prince
Homes of America
Roosevelt
New York City
Harry
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Squanderer of the French treasury and war nerves
Cartoon summary recalls Charles-Alexandre de Calonne as a reckless French finance minister under Louis XVI, borrowing nearly a billion and funding palaces and pensions, triggering the French Revolution. It then shifts to New York Civil Defense, detailing La Guardia and Prince orchestrating a master plan with a 40-person staff to protect civilians, share procedures, and maintain secrecy amid looming threats.
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Marie Antoinette
Charles-Alexandre Oslonne
Louis XVI
Calonne
Ele
London
Seaboard
New York
Prince
Middlesex
Europe
United States
Milk Mixture For Stomach Ulcers
A new medical discovery used by doctors and hospitals effectively treats stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. The remedy, Burin, is a safe preparation said to relieve pains quickly and also aids indigestion and heartburn from hyperacidity. Sufferers can use it at home by mixing two teaspoonfuls in milk. it is inexpensive and guaranteed. Sold by Mann's and drug stores.
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Mann’s and
North Carolina Farm Report on Fruits and Vegetables
North Carolina and U S agriculture officials report wholesale market prices for fruits and vegetables. Potatoes onions beets cucumbers squash peaches cherries and other items show regional supply demand and price ranges across New York Philadelphia Washington Boston and Chicago markets with notes on U S No 1 Cobblers and other grades.
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North Carolina
U. S
Washington
O. B
New York
North Carolna
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Carlot
Calif
U.S
Miss. U. S
Idaho
Russell
Carolina
E. Shore
State College Armory to Be Built on Campus
Governor Broughton announced at North Carolina State College commencement that a 300000 armory coliseum would be built on campus. Funding includes 100000 from Mrs. Charles H. Babcock, 100000 from the emergency fund, and 100000 from the WPA. The facility will serve as an armory and for military training and indoor instruction for the State College ROTC unit.
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Raleigh
Broughton
N.C. State College
Charles H. Babcock
Greenwich
Conn
WPA
State College
North Carolina
Licenses Revoked for Two High Point Drivers
Two High Point men lost their drivers licenses after drunken driving convictions in High Point Municipal Court. Newton Howard Wood and H. C. Lewis were named by the state highway safety division, which also cited three other regional cases including manslaughter and further drunken driving convictions.
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High Point
State Highway Safety Division
Newton Howard Wood
H. C. Lewis
Forest Fire Situation Remains Serious in North Carolina
Raleigh June 10 The forest fire situation in North Carolina remains serious despite rains in some areas. Assistant State Forester WW McCormick says fires are widespread from Rockingham to the Virginia line and the season for disastrous fires is far from over.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
WW. C. A MlcCormick
Rockingham
Virginia Line
Animal emotions and drivers lose licenses in Greens boro case
Practically all human emotions are found in lower animals such as chagrin fear grief and love. W Everett Mabe of KSernersvile convicted in Greens boro, both lost their licenses for drunken driving.
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W. Everett Mabe
Ksernersvile
Greensboro
Guilford County Realty Transfers Across Townships
Realty transfers listed include Kemp C. Clendenin to Helen Noriie Horney on North Hamilton Street in High Point Township and Wade M. Rucker Sr. to Carlton C. Hooks on Fifth Avenue. Transfers also mention adjoining properties, church property on Asheboro Street, Highland subdivision plots, and several other property trades across Greene Glimer Morehead and surrounding townships. Equitable Life Assurance Society sells Wright Avenue property to Charles Alford Peterson, with adjacent transfers including Lenton W. Grant to Annie Frazier Holder and H.4 Blackwell to C. R. Darden on Dover Road. Wachovia Bank to Reba Graham Penny in Fames Town, and Thomas J. Hill to T. L. Myers on US Highway 220, plus a 25 percent interest transfer in Friendship Township.
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High Point Township
Kemp C. Clendenin
Helen Noriie Horney
Hamilton Street
Wade M. Rucker
Carlton C. Hooks
Fifth Avenue
Greene Township
Charles Reitzel
Cecil Reitzel
Reitzer
T. C. Garrett
Wasne H. Shoffner
Shoffner and
Garrett
Morehead Township
John P. Scott
Harry W. Schiffman
Woodland Drive
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Charles Alford Peterson
Wright Avenue
Lenton W. Grant
Annie Frazier
Frazier
Deal
H. 4. Blackwell
C. RK. Darden
Dover Road
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Salisbury
Robah Lee Garrett
Jamestown
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Efird’s
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South Main Street
Guilford County Realty
Gilmer Town
Guy E. Tysor
Central Church of the Nazarene
Roperty
Asheboro Street
G. O. Martin
George Holland
Greensboro Highland Subdivision
S. W. Caddell
Paul E. Caddell
Bessemer Avenue
Famestown Township
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Reba Graham Penny
Elsiewood
Sumner
Thomas J. Hill
T. L. Myers
Friendship Township
A. M. Bodenhamer
M. C. Morton
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Wachovia
Carolinas
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Federal Reserve System
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