Street extension plans stalled by private interests
The article discusses the City of High Point's failed cooperation with private property owners to extend College Street north from English, delaying traffic flow and retail development. It notes a looming eminent domain option, the Willow Brook bridge, and possible right of way condemnation, while criticizing the private monopoly in Piedmont North Carolina and urging public power expansion with fair treatment of private companies.
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College Street
English
English Street
Willowbrook Bridge
Main
High Point
Federal Rural Electrification Administration
TVA
Piedmont
North Carolina
The
News and Observer
REA
How to Write a Friendly Money-Collection Letter
A true anecdote from Amarillo manager Van Edwards shows a polite sample letter from Waples Platter Co. that secured payment in 24 hours. The letter models courtesy and human treatment to improve results over harsh demands.
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van Edwards
Amarillo
Texas
Waples-Platter Company
Fort Worth
Emil L. Boysen
Churchill Quoted Poem On War and Valor in Parliament
The Prime Minister cited Andrew Marvell in Parliament to frame war as hell yet heroic. He praised a few men who planned a daring rescue of Allied troops from Channel ports, whose names will outshine the rest when history records the operation.
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Churchill
Robert Edward Lee
E. Benjamin Andrews
General Lee
Lee
Seven Pines
Petersburg
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Cromwell
Ireland
Andrew Marvell
Channel
Remarkable Difference in the Treatment
The News and Observer contrasts the High Point hydroelectric project with a private Aluminum Company of America venture. It praises the aluminum project for prompt state action and notes the High Point process lagged, urging attention to how public handling shapes development and defense goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
News and Observer
Raleigh
Aluminum Company of America
North Carolina
Aluminum Company
Start Scrap Book for Success Columns
Readers are urged to cut and paste columns into a success scrap book to study as a personal text on achievement. The prompt invites starting a new habit of collecting motivational notes for ongoing self improvement.
Bardstown to Honor Stephen Foster on His 114th Anniversary
Bardstown Kentucky hosts a July 4 tribute inviting Kentucky colonels and visitors to celebrate Stephen Foster born in the state. My Old Kentucky Home underscores Foster as a universal folk song linking home and heritage beyond war and time. Foster's Bardstown kinship links to his enduring melodies and inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Bardstown
Kentucky
Shirley Temple
Marvin McIntyre
Stephen Foster
Old
South
Foster
Harlem Street Incident Sparks Roof Rescue and Crowd Clash
Police respond to a 32 signal at 4 West 130th Street and 111th Street Lenox where a rooftop suspect is trapped. A chaotic scene unfolds on 110th Street as a pink waist and two Spaniards clash with bystanders and officers amid sirens and traffic.
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Harlem Yestermarn
28Th Precinct
West 130Th Street
Urglar
111Th Street
Lenox
Langwidge
Boff
110Th Street
Broadway Dawn and Village Dreams in a City Mosaic
A moody portrait of New York at dawn and night from Broadway to Greenwich Village. weary faces and gaunt intellects mix with nightlife’s silk and satin revelers while gendarmes patrol Harlem streets. Central Park glows with family joys on sunny Sundays amid a Rembrandt of happiness.
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Broadway
Greenwich Village
Iits
Harlem
Central Park
Zoo
Eighth Avenue
Gheese-Dacres
Red Cross
Bergdorf-Goodman
51St
6Th
Yorkville
86Th and
2Nd Avenue
England
Midtown whispers and daily toils in a crowded cityscape
The fragment paints a vivid slice of midtown Manhattan life with cramped rooms on side streets, thrifty residents chasing penthouse dreams, rush hour crowds reading papers, Park Avenue dowagers, and cinema temples offering tea, coffee, sandwiches, and reading material amid a busy urban scene.
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Midtown Manhattan
Park Ave
Nighttime city images and sensual grace on the waterfront
Vivid lines describe women in evening gowns, a moonlit skyline, a warm street scene on Tenth Ave with filmy crowds, foghorns at night, and proud, delicate city folk making dramatic entries and exits. The passage evokes nightlife, weather, and urban spectacle through sensory detail.
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Tenth Ave
Doctor Conrad to preach twice at First Baptist Sunday
Dr A B Conrad, recently called to the pastorate here, will preach at both morning and evening services at First Baptist Church on Sunday June 22. He arrived today from Roanoke Virginia. The annual pastors conference will be held at High Point College next week. David T Yow returned today from the funeral directors meeting in Roanoke Virginia.
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A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Roanoke
High Point College
David T. Yow
Local Society Guests Visit Notables and Golf Event
Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Palmer of Lynchburg and Mrs. Edgar Brantley of Henderson attend hospitality hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brame on Lindsay Street. Miss Martha Burnett of Atlanta visits Misses Mary Drew and Caroline Dalton on Johnson Street. Raymond Chatham of Elkin stays with Robert Gold on Oakwood Court and will compete in the Southern Golf Tournament at Sedgefield.
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N. M. Palmer
Lynchburg
Edgar Brantley
Henderson
J. D. Brame
Lindsay Street
Martha Burnett
Atlanta
Mary Drew
Caroline Dalton
Johnson Street
Raymond Chatham
Elkin
Robert Gold
Oakwood Court
Sedgefield
Byrd Warns More South Pole Work Ahead
Admiral Byrd stated further South Pole exploration is needed and that considerable land remains to be examined. A five story New York construction collapse killed no one, but trapped 20 workers. Wall Street stocks fell sharply today.
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Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulation Ag
Second Ameas
High Point
Congress
John Budd CO
Ave
Lexington
New York City
Admiral Byrd
New York
Wall Street
Appeal for Ambulances Drives British Aid
Editor letter urges support for the British-American Ambulance Corps to supply ambulances and drivers for Britain. Each ambulance costs 1800 dollars to buy transport and maintain for a year, with units of 22 to be shipped rapidly. Buxton, president, calls for public awareness and donations through Allied Relief affiliates.
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Flanders
America
Allied Relief
Great Britain
William V. C. Buxton
New York City Mood Pieces Across Broadway and Beyond
A vivid collage captures exhausted night workers roving to subways and Fifth Avenue vistas. It notes Broadway’s five and tens, bustling burlesque frontages, library quiet, and the city’s nerve under swift business tempo. It highlights street scenes from Fifth Avenue to Greenwich Village and Union Square, ending with a sharp city sign.
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Mother Nature
Broadway
Fifth Ave
Tin Pan Alley
Union Square
Riverside Drive
New York
Third Avenue
Survey hints Yale and Vassar graduates have more children
A survey finds Yale graduates average 1.8 children and Vassar graduates 1.7, implying women have more children than men.
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Yale
Vassar
French Downfall Could Boost Republicans In 1940 Race
Bruce Catton notes Paris fall may shift US voters as Republicans weigh the impact on FDRs third-term bid. If war ends soon the antiwar sentiment could hurt the president, altering campaign dynamics and making the race hotter than expected.
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Washington
France
Fdr
Hitler
Navy plans larger cruisers and more carriers under Vinson bill
The Vinson bill envisions 12 cruisers totaling about 198000 tons, delivering bigger ships with enhanced speed range armament and armor. Navy officers privately discuss a fleet of 50 carriers or more to project force, while most admirals see three new carriers as sufficient.
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US Navy
Vinson
England May Peace With Hitler Hopes Fade In Untenable Warites
Newspaper notes administration doubts over possible peace with Hitler as pessimism grows about Britain's stance. A strategist predicts German dominance from Spain to Norway and questions England's options. Senate filibuster threats loom to extend the session over the tax bill, raising concerns about who earns acclaim in wartime.
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England
Hitler
Europe
Spain
Albatross Favors Gales Over Calms, Ornithologists Say
Ornithologists note the albatross excels in strong winds, arguing a port in a storm is less useful when the bird navigates with the gales. The remark highlights nature’s resilience and a sea birds adaptive edge amid turbulent conditions.
Hit and Churchill Frame Battle for Britain in War Push
The speaker likens Churchill's stance on France and a possible peace with Germany to the opening phase of the fight for Britain. He warns Britain could lose, risking the United States sinking into a new dark age, and calls for measured support rather than hype.
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Hit
Winston Churchill
France
Germany
Britain
United States
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