Butler Dies In Philadelphia
Major General Smedley D. Butler known as the Fighting Quaker died at Naval Hospital Philadelphia after an abdominal ailment. He served 30 years in the Marine Corps from 1898 and earned two Congressional Medals of Honor including actions at Tientsin. Survived by his widow two sons and a daughter.
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West Chester
Revenue Highest In State History
North Carolina is poised to report total revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30 at about 75 million dollars, a record high driven by general fund and motor vehicle collections. Through May 31 tax revenue reached roughly 70.79 million, with June 1939 adding about 4.70 million, signaling a cushion against anticipated tobacco-driven revenue declines.
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Fire at Negro Methodist Church in Thomasville
Thomasville firefighters extinguished a late Friday night blaze in the Negro Methodist church on Church Street. The fire began in the Sunday school rooms with minimal damage due to prompt work. cause remains unknown.
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Thomasville
Church Street
British Reports Claim French Air Activity Across Regions
Reliable quarters report increased French air activity over England and North Africa. Sources also say France’s new battleship Jean Bart, slated for commissioning next month, has been towed to England for unspecified reasons.
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France
Weather Forecast for Carolinas and Georgia
North Carolina fair to partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with slowly rising temperatures. South Carolina partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, slightly warmer tonight. Georgia unsettled with variable skies.
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Textile Industry Showing Decline in Piedmont Mills
Dr. William R. Curtis of the unemployment commission reports a sharp drop in Piedmont textile output amid a national shift to defense goods. Unbleached sheeting dress and print goods and hosiery mills are hardest hit. several mills have closed or are closing. Last month 89 000 unemployment compensation checks were distributed, the highest since August 1938.
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Indo China tensions drive Asian policy shifts
France agrees to station Japanese inspectors along the railway to halt supplies to China. Japan plans to demand of Britain that arms traffic to China via Burma be stopped and inspectors sent there. Some extremists in Japan want occupation of Indo China and Burma. Proponents of closer ties with Germany and Italy feel strengthened by recent Axis gains and a weaker Soviet link.
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Britain
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Italy
Soviet Russia
Major League Leaders From AP Baseball Honors
National League leaders include Danning of New York at .362 batting, Frey of Cincinnati with 41 runs, and Melton and Fitsimmons tied 6-1 in wins. American League leaders feature Finney of Boston at .363, Williams of Boston with 50 runs, Foxx of Boston 57 RBIs, and Rowe with 5-0 in wins.
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Pittsburgh
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Brooklyn
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Detroit
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Cleveland
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York
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Washington
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Newsom
Chicago dairy and produce prices steady on June 22
Butter totals 1,340,591 pounds at the creamery with scores ranging from 93 to 88 and carrot centralization at 26 percent. Eggs on the market sit at 22,557 with prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Weather Outlook for Week in South Atlantic States
Rainfall limited to scattered thundershowers in Florida and later in other sections. Seasonal temperatures expected across the region through the week.
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Florida
Egyptians Resent War Toll as Fourth Air Raid Alarms Ring
Egyptian crowds express indignation over casualties after a renewed Italian raid on Egypt and Mussolini's pledge. British air and ground actions in Tobruk and northern Kenya are reported, with Cairo and Alexandria alarmed and shelters filled as planes clash and bombs fall.
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War Today: Britain’s Dilemma as Axis Powers Advance
The piece argues Britain must repel Germany's air superiority with French planes and then use naval power to blockade Germany and Italy. It notes neutrals wavering toward Germany, Romania shifting to a Nazi model, Turkey guarding neutrality, and Japan seeking closer ties with Germany and Italy while Spain may gain influence in postwar terms.
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Vocational Guidance Conference Held At State College
A vocational guidance conference for school teachers was held yesterday at North Carolina State College in Raleigh. Similar sessions are planned for June 28 at Duke University and July 12 at the University of Carolina.
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North Carolina State College
Duke
Carolina
House Approves Compromise Defense Bill Warships and Planes Funded
The House quickly backed a compromise $1.777 billion emergency defense bill adding 68 new warships and 3 000 army air corps planes among other items. Senate additions of about $98 million were accepted with little opposition as the measure awaits Senate approval to reach the White House.
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Rep. Taber
Convention Spotlight Shifts as Delegates Mass in Philadelphia
Presidential hopefuls converge in Philadelphia as Frank Gannett Senator Bridges Vandenberg Taft Dewey and Willkie arrive or plan visits. Delegates flip support among Dewey Taft Vandenberg Willkie while Hoover’s chances remain uncertain. Foreign policy dominates platform talks awaiting German peace terms.
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Wendell Willkie
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Dewey
Herbert Hoover
Alf M. Landon
France
English Coast Bombing Erupts as German Raiders Strike
German planes attacked along the English coast with long relays over two hours in one area and scattered bombs over open fields in another. British bombers raided Berlin as England faced a 36 minute alert and 21 deaths for the week from air raids.
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Babelsberg
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Hamilton urged to credit WPA songwriters at convention
Republican leader John D. M. Hamilton was asked to give full WPA credit for the opening song Bal Lad Of Americans at the Philadelphia convention. Senator Minton noted the piece was written for WPA by John Latouche and Earl Robinson, former Federal Theatre Project employee, and asked Hamilton to extend congratulations to the arrangements committee.
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Veterans of War Update: High Command Reports Algerian Spahi Brigade
The High Command said prisoners include an entire Spahi brigade and several senior French army and navy officers. The report notes captures in the last days amid ongoing hostilities.
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Air raid alarm sounded over Southeast England
An air raid alarm swept across Southeast England this afternoon but no aircraft were seen or heard. The all clear followed ten minutes later.
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England
Whiskey Prices To Be Boosted
Enterprise Bureau reports national defense taxes will raise liquor costs about $2.40 per case. Bootleggers warn prices will climb for legal and illegal whiskey, with potential effects on dry counties and increased moonshine activity across North Carolina.
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National Defense Program
Cutler Moore
ABC
Winston-Salem
Bill Sharpe
Britain Reports Heavy Luftwaffe Losses and Allied Raids
British planes attacked, claiming 11 000 tons and a submarine strike on a British convoy with one vessel hit. News from Bordeaux notes a 32 000 ton transport sunk with 5 000 men lost. Germans claim massive seizures in France and coastal port fall. Babelsberg raid deemed immaterial with four British planes driven off. Scattered raids hit Western Germany with casualties in Essen, Cologne, and Dusseldorf areas.
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Foreign Policy Storm Centers Roosevelt Cabinet Picks
Washington reports the Roosevelts defense appointments of Henry Stimson and Frank Knox trigger fierce Senate and House debates on foreign policy and alongside a new $1.77 billion army navy bill. Nye accuses the President of France pledges while Minton Decries insinuations. The Navy says Annapolis will shorten courses to fill fleet needs. Senate approves a $10 million loan measure for critical mineral deposits.
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France and Germany trade terms as battle fronts shift
France and Germany prepare simultaneous communiques on peace terms with Paris delaying a yes or no reply. Marseilles suffered a 40 minute bombing with unknown casualties while Vosges fighting continues. French Alsace Lorraine forces counter attacked after withdrawal from Maginot Line forming a hollow square. Government labs over German terms through the night with negotiations near Compiègne. France rejects British union proposal due to time constraints.
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North Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Market Report Summary
North Carolina shipping point data show varied prices across fruits and vegetables. Potatoes dominate with North Carolina freight shipments at 4 217 carloads to date, while markets in New York Philadelphia Cleveland and Chicago show mixed demand and price ranges for Cobblers and Early Rose potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, peaches, green corn, carrots, squash, cucumbers, dewberries, huckleberries, and snap beans. A. B. Harless collaborates with the Federal State Market News Service.
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Choice of Cabinet Members Is Praised in Raleigh
General approval of President Roosevelt's cabinet choices by North Carolina Republicans in Raleigh is reported. Charlotte Republican leaders led by Jake F Newell laud the appointments as party stalwarts warn that opposing Allied support could damage the Republican party.
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Accountants Convene in Greensboro for NC Association Meeting
Delegates at Greensboro on June 22 convened the final meeting of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants to elect officers and discuss business matters.
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Telephony Reach Expands Across American Population
The report notes vast growth in telephone usage with a figure near 17 million lines in the United States and a broader global reach of around 000,000 telephones, indicating rapid communication expansion.
Elwood Grocery Ad Promotes Octagon and Red Green Soap Deals
Local Elwood Grocery Co in Archdale NC advertises wall soap bargains including Colgate Palmolive and Octagon products. Offers feature three for twenty cents and two for nineteen cents on several detergent and dishwashing items with underlined brand names and package sizes.
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