Ultraviolet Light Considered for Soldier Health
Ultra violet light being explored to protect health of U S Army Navy and British troops. W F Wells of University of Pennsylvania says mild ultraviolet in barracks ships and hospitals may curb contagion and air borne infections. Indirect lighting in Germantown Friends School reduced chickenpox spread versus unprotected rooms. Trials have run about a year in Boston Philadelphia Toronto and Evanston hospitals.
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New York
U.S. Army
American Medical Association
W. F. Wells
University of Pennsyvania
U. Srmy
5. Navy
Ips
Wells
King
IUS
Bies
Germantown
Friends School
Guilford County Realty Transfers Summary
Guilford County transfers list multiple property deeds across High Point Morehead Gilmer and Jamestown townships. Transfers include Jamestown Street Albertson Street Emerywood Roland Park Oak Grove Sunset Hills College Park Murray Estate and Sedgefield lots involving individuals and the Guilford College trustees and Guilford Insurance and Realty Company.
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High Point
W. S. Beeson
Jamestown Street
L. G. Newton
W. R. Steverson
Albertson Street
Guilford College
Geo. W. Denny
Emerywood Addition
G. L. Avercash
Mamie L. Stamey
James Edwin Willoughby
Willonbar Terrace
D. C. Mac
Tabor Hudson
H. D Hughy
Murray
Vance T. Mebane
E. G. Lee
Fisher Park
Jamestown
Harry H. Clendenin
Guilford Insurance and Realty Company
Sedgefield
Gobs For June Graduates
Career guidance for 1940 graduates urges a proactive job search. Directors advise crafting a personal sales plan, highlighting usable work, planning, and preparedness to interview, with focus on organization functions, testing, and summer experiences to stand out.
Honor Roll At High Point College Names 90 Students
Ninety pupils made the honor roll for the second semester at High Point College per a list from registrar N. P. Yarborough. The senior class had 30 names the largest, followed by 27 from the freshman class. The list includes students across senior juniors sophomores and freshmen with many named individuals such as Beverly Bond Joe Gray Frank Hartman Ruth Hep ler and Helen Waller.
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High Point College
N. P. Yarborough
Beverly Earl Bond
Joe Gray
Frank Hartman
Joseph Hilliard
Clifford Reginald Hinshaw, Jr
Lawrence Hold
Robert Johnson
Marc Lovelace
Simeon Byron Nifong
Jesse Lee Swinson
Henry Terry
Fay Warford
Helen Blackburn
Rebecca Coble
Ruth Hepler
Nell Holton
Annie Howell
Alice Jones
Elizabeth Kivett
Mabel Koontz
Donease Manley
Marguerite McCaskill
Ruth Myers
Maude W. Proctor
Margaret Sink
Ferne Smith
Anna Tesh
Ruth Merelyn Thompson
Helen Waller
Josephine Weant
Winifred Bryan
Winifred Burton
Alice Chandler
Ann Chappell
Lucille Grayon
Edith Cribbs
Mary Snow Criddlebaugh
Albert Earle
David Horace Giles
Marie Grant
Doris Holmes
Lucille Johnson
Pauline Kennett
Burke Kontz
Jack Lee
Celeste Payne
Cleo Templeton
Lucy Neal Thayer
Army Mexicos Best Revolt Deterrent
El Paso report argues Mexican army loyalty deters revolts. It notes the old revolutionary base collapsed as haciendas, cattle, and cash crops vanished, leaving a well armed, mobile army unlikely to rebel. apathy among citizens prevails with Gen Almazan favored but Camacho likely winner.
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Robert P. Dorman
NEA
EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Europe
Laredo
Mexico City
Rio Grande
Nuevo Laredo
Francisco Madero
Pancho Villa
Juan Andreu Almazan
Avila Camacho
Camacho
Rooms Sought for Legion Convention Delegates Housing
In anticipation of a large turnout for the state American Legion convention on June 23 24 25 the housing committee requests offers of available rooms. Delegates should telephone 2918 or mail the attached form to the Legion convention office care of the County Building listing name address number of persons and telephone.
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the American Legion
Legionnaires
Legion Convention Office
Roads and Waterways Gain Priority in Albemarle Defense Plan
J Melville Broughton told the Southern Albemarle Association in Plymouth that Albemarle roadways and waterways grow more important for national and state defense. He noted recent Congressional approval of waterways projects for Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Inlet and Silver Lake Harbor at Ocracoke, and announced a $1,000,000 Coast Guard air base for Elizabeth City with expected personnel growth. He urged improved roads to support defense and anticipated more tourist traffic as Europe remains less accessible.
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Plymouth
Albemarle
J. Melville Broughton
Raleich
Southern Albemaine Association
Congress
Broughton
Lindsay Warren
Oregon Inlet
Hatteras Inlet
Silver Lake Harbor
Ocracoke
Elizabeth City
Coast Guard
North Carolina
America
Europe
Mobilize National Guard, Adjutant General Says
Adjutant General J. Van B. Metts urged mobilization of the National Guard due to foreign conditions. He commented on a bill pending in Congress that would grant the President authority to call out the guard.
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Raleigh
J. van B. Metts
National Guard
War Department
Congress
Why Young People Don't Get Jobs
A compact commentary argues that enthusiasm about a product boosts sales and buyer interest. It emphasizes conviction about usefulness as essential to securing employment opportunities for youth.
Annual Merchants Meeting Tonight
Edmund H. Harding of Washington N C will deliver the principal address at the High Point Merchants Association annual meeting at the Sheraton Hotel tonight at 6 30 informal session presided by G E Hutchens with about 150 expected. New directors will be announced but no business will be transacted.
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Edmund H. Harding
Washington, N. C
High Point Merchants Association
Sheraton Hotel
G. E. Hutchens
Harding
South
Tobacco States Fight Cigaret Tax Increase in House
Kentucky North Carolina and Virginia lawmakers oppose a House Rules Committee move to limit amendments to a 1 004 billion tax bill and block a proposed cigaret levy rise from 3 to 3 50 per thousand. They argue tobacco is overtaxed and higher levies could lower prices and consumption. In Charlotte a Superior Court judge orders strict alien registration after an immigrant is called for jury duty.
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Washington
House
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
House Rules Committee
Try
Rep
Flanagan
D-Va
Chapman
D-Ky
Charlotte
Superior Court
H. Hoyle Sink
NEXT How the average Mexican fares under today's revolutionary economy
The article surveys daily life under swift economic shifts in Mexico, detailing impacts on wages, prices, and household budgets. It highlights worker experiences, consumer challenges, and adjustments families make to cope with inflation and standing political pressures.
Theatre Owners Back National Defense Program Support
Ed Kuykendall of Columbus Mississippi pledged full support from theater owners to the President’s national defense program during the Carolinas Theater Owners convention in Myrtle Beach. He stressed entertainment and relaxation as important during trying times.
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Myrtle Beach
Ed Kuykendall
Columbus
Mias
Motion Picture Theater Owners of America
Kuykendall
Carolinas
Power Commission Approves Nantahala Dams in NC
The Federal Power Commission authorized Nantahala Power and Light Co to build two hydroelectric developments in Western North Carolina without a Federal license. The Nantahala dam began in Macon County in 1930 but halted in 1931, and the Glenville dam would be on the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Nantahale Power and Light Company
North Carolina
Macon County
Glenville
Tuckasegee
Jackson County
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Associated Press
Childrens Hospital
Boston
Childrens Ward
Philadelphia
Toronto
Cradle
Guilford County Realty
High Point Township
Washington E.c
Annapolis
By T. G. Spates
General Foods Corporation
Ben Bulla
Willie Edward
Leonard Faust
Ruth Good
Frank Harris
Virginia Hunt
Roger Kiger
Hilda Lanier
Ruth Johnson May
Herbert Miller
Irene Parker
Geraldine Rash
Emanuel Soife
Iris Thacker
Preshmen Irma Andrews
Mary Andrews
Martha Baily
Willard Ray Brown
Frances Chappell
Jean Davis
Evelyn Evans
Ruth Griffith
Harry Hauser
William Paul Hinkle
William Horn
Julian Elizabeth Lang
William Langfan
Dorothy Linville
Earline Wlostin
Watt’s
Watt
Watt's
Edmund Harding
Rep. Cooley
D-Nc
Chamber of Commerce
High Point, N
Ford
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