Economic and political notes amid early World War II
The column surveys stock market shifts from 1940 related to prewar levels and sector gains, then notes a $200.65 coal bill dispute ruled on by Marvin Jones. It also covers New York reactions to Roosevelt’s denials of British desperation pleas and Donovan’s grim wartime forecasts.
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United States Court of Claims
Marvin Jones
Texas
Uncle Sam
Central City
Kentucky
Richard W. Elliott
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Morris Sheppard
Lee O'Daniel
Gerald CC. Mann
Alartin Dies
Mann
Biscuits
Pappy
Southern Methodist University
New York Giants
Harvard
Magnolia
Mass
O'Daniel
Roosevelt
Johnson
White House
A. J. Wirtz
New York
Burton Heath
Winant
England
Winston Churchill
London
Berlin
United States
Court of St. James
FDR
William J. Donovan
Balkans
Britain
Donovan
Defense
Farley bets on beating La Guardia with different opponent
The article notes Jim Farley will not run against Fiorello La Guardia for New York mayor. He reportedly prefers either John J. Bennett or William O. Dwyer, believes either could beat La Guardia, and cites Farley’s depleted finances and aging plans.
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Jim Farley
New York
Fiorello la Guardia
Little Flower
Fdr
Fiorello
Washington
Jim
Farles
la Guardia
Genial
Can't Bargain on America's Safety
Walter Winchell argues in a 1940s voice that national emergency demands sacrifice from all, stressing constitutional protections and patriotism over profits. He says labor rights remain intact while production must rise to protect fighting men and overall national security.
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Walter Winchell
Republic
America
Axis Air Force Attacks Cyprus
London report says German and Italian air forces shelled Cyprus for 48 hours targeting Famagusta port and Nicosia. Dodecanese and Crete aircraft interfered with British naval operations off Syria. Cyprus, a British crown colony since 1914, lies 65 miles from Syria and controls Mediterranean routes to the Suez Canal.
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London
Jersey
Norway
Cyprus
Famagusta
Nicosia
Dodecanese
Crete
Syria
Cyrrup
Middle East
Suez Canal
Guilford County Realty Transfers High Point Township
Guilford County transfers list numerous property deeds across High Point and nearby townships including Blaine Street, Centennial Avenue extension, Hall lands, Ritter's Lake road, South Elm Street extension, First Street, Pine Street, Rehobeth Church road, and Greer Street. Names include Lewis Barber, P. E. Graves, Boyd Johnson, T. R. Galloway, H. Hall, Imperial Mortgage Corporation, W. A. Davis, W. F. Ross, Cullen L. Prench, G. Sterlin Pett y, G. L. York, Sharpe, Doggett, Frank A. Brooks Jr, J. D. New, T. W. Ritter, J. L. Nichols Sr, Stephen Morgan, Charlie Light, Joann Summers, Myrtle Oliver, S. J. Stern, Charles F. Tasman, Fannie L. Souther, P. W. Martin, Emma Pase, W. H. Cox, Luona Spencer, and others.
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High Point Township
Lewis Barber
First Morse Realty Corporation
Blaine Street
High Point
P. E. Graves
Centennial Avenue
Boyd Johnson
T. R. Galloway
Hall Lands
DB. H. Hall
Imperial Mortgage Corporation
W. A. Davis
Guilford Reality and Insurance Company
W. F. Ross
E. M. Venable
Cullen L. Prench
G. Sterlin Petty
G. L. York
Sharpe and Doggett. Incorporated
Frank A. Brooks, Jr
J. D. New
Burrus
Fentress
T. W. Ritter
John T. Rees
Weatherly Swain
Charlie O. Light
Stephen Morgan
Elm Street
Broce
A.C. Davis
Joann F. Summers
First Street
Morehead Township
R. P. Bolejack
Myrtle F Oliver
Kingley
Gilmer
S. J. Stern
Social Security Card Not Evidence of Employment Eligibility
Social Security Board warns that having a social security account card does not prove legal employability under child labor laws. Parks, Jr. notes cards show wage accounts for future benefits, not current work eligibility, and some employers or youths misinterpret their purpose.
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FB. Parks, Jr
Social Security Board
Post Office Building
Aint A
Parks
Commendable conduct in flood rescues at Falls City
Conductor Far Schenck braved rising floodwaters to lead a Burlington switch engine through high water, testing the track to reach and rescue a stalled car of wheat, earning praise for his actions.
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Falls City
Neb
Far Schenck
Burlington
Valdese Negro Held for Reckless Driving
Thomasville date June 11. Alfonso Reece, a Valdese Negro truck driver, arrested after a wreck on the Thomasville Lexington highway. Charged with reckless driving and driving without proper brakes, released Monday night on 250 bond awaiting local court Friday. Two other cars involved, $5 total property damage, no injuries reported.
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Thomasville
Fonso Reece
Valdese
Connmion
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Nationa Defense
Lister
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Great Britain
Mr. Winant
Australia
Hudson
Hudson Six
Paramount Service Station
West Green Ee High Point
Axis Air Force
Guilford County Realty
Betty Grable
20Th Century-Fox
Moon Over
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