JCD To Enlist Aid Without discrimination
Washington June 21 Volunteers will be enrolled for civilian defense without sex distinction. Women will have chances on equal basis, with jobs given to most qualified, though some roles suit the attire. Training plans and uniform practicality are emphasized for field and indoor duties.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Ofense
Florence Kerr
F. H. la Guardia
Democratic Digest
Miss Furhan
OCD
PM Gives Up on a Picket
Washington June 21 After 1 029 hours of continuous arching the American Peace Mobilization abandoned its pickets in front of the White House The final march ended with a speech by Frederick W Field executive secretary of the APM urging continued peace vigils nationwide The pickets began May 9 and the forty two day parade along the sidewalk outside the White House fence concluded with no further incidents beyond a few bushes guarded by soldiers and a lone picket march by Rep Patrick D Ala
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Washington
White House
Fredrick W. Field
APM
Cted
Congress
Senate
P. m
Patick
D-Ata
Test Trial of Sub 9 9 Goes Wrong Off New Port News
Del Norte Colo June 21 Ota Eagleton father of Charles L Eagleton 24 year old crewman on submarine O 9 received a letter from his son written ten days ago describing a test run during which everything went wrong. The craft sank yesterday off Portsmouth New Fla and Eagleton senior said the message stated all was under control awaiting rescue.
Housing Projects Growth and Look in High Point
High Point Housing Authority advances two major slum clearance projects. Clara Cox Homes, a white duplex complex south of East Russell Street, nears completion with two story units from Voorhees and Everhart. Daniel Brooks Homes, the Negro project north of West Street, faces delays but aims for Colonial style brick architecture by Tyson T Ferree.
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High Point
High Point Housing Authority
Clara Cox
East Russell Street
Voorhees and Everhart
Immedi
Ately
Daniel Brooks
Tyson T. Ferree
West Streeton
Davis Succeeds C. E. Dykstra as Defense Mediation Board Head
William H. Davis, vice chairman, chosen to replace Clarence A. Dykstra as chairman of the Defense Mediation Board. Roosevelt to appoint the 61-year-old New Yorker to direct the board when Dykstra resigns in July to become president of the University of Wisconsin. Davis has led panel efforts in major cases with Allis-Chalmers, General Motors, and coal operators and has prior federal and state mediation roles.
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Washington
William H. Davis
Defense Mediation Board
Clarence A. Dykstra
White House
Roosevelt
New Yorker
Dyks Ra
University of Wisconsin
Davis
Allis - Chalmers Manufacturing Company
General Motors
New York State Board of Mediation
War Department
Great Britain
Sweden
Thomasville raid nets white liquor in Negro district
In Thomasville on June 22 police seized several pints of white liquor from Annie Glenn's home in New town. Arrests included Model Ray and Lucille Winchester for violating prohibition laws. A jar of jottery tickets was found. warrants not issued. Sheriff Fine was arrested for larceny after finding a pocketbook at the Palace Theatre. Nearby notes mention long-lived tarantulas, up to 13 years.
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Thomasville
Annie Glenn
Newtown
Model Ray
Lucille Winchester
E. R. Richardson
Embry
Jesse Green
Bob Kennedy
Johnnie
Fine
Palace Theatre
Mrs Lelia Farlow Passes At Her Home
Mrs Lelia R Farlow 59 widow of W D Farlow died last night at her home 319 Farlow Street after a weeklong illness Funeral services set for 2 30 PM Monday at Marlboro Friends Church with burial in the church cemetery She was a Randolph County native daughter of the late George and Mary Ann Sawyer Survived by three sons T A Farlow Archdale and W H E and D R Farlow High Point a daughter Mrs W C Ward High Point Route 1 a brother S E Sawyer Hillsboro a half sister Mrs G W McGee High Point and a step brother G W Frazier Sophia Route 1 She belonged to Poplar Ridge Friends Church
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Lelia R. Farlow
W. D. Farlow
Farlow Street
T. A. Farlow
Archdale
W. EH
D. R. Farlow
High Point
W. C. Ward
Route 1
S. E. Sawyer
Hillsboro
G. W. McGee
G. W. Frazier
Sophia
U S Still To Face Real War Tests
Paroles Commissioner Edwin Gill told the North Carolina Young Democrats that the nation’s real tests will come during crises when democracy is tried by passion hate and autocracy. He warned dark days may lie ahead and urged Americans to balance rights with duties and to strengthen self control tolerance and sacrifice.
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Lake
Tlure
Edwin Gill
Guill
Axis Prepares For New Tasks Under Axis Leaders
Rome dispatch reports fascists say US relations with Germany and Italy are effectively broken due to Roosevelt's message over the Robin Moor incident. Berlin agreements, seen as strengthening war economies, position axis forces to meet new tasks in occupied countries.
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Richard G. Maslock
Rome
United States
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Congress
Virginio Gayda
Washington
Axis
Gayda
Il Giornale d'Italia
Europe
Berlin
Minor League Results Across Leagues
International League scores include Syracuse 4 Toronto 1 and Montreal 12 Newark 5. Baltimore 9 Rochester 5. One night game. Southern Association results show Atlanta 10 Memphis 3 and New Orleans 5 Knoxville 1. Little Rock 6 Chattanooga 5 Nashville 6 Birmingham 3. Irrelevant lines about dreams and Florida travel follow.
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Symcuse
Toronto
Montreal
Newark
Baltimore
Rochester
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Knoxvitle
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Nashville
Birmingham
Real tests come when institutions face Nazi floods of passion
The speaker warned that while in times of peace institutions stand firm, the true test awaits when they are struck by passion, hate, and autocracy. He called for resilience and self-sacrifice to uphold democratic values amid rising threats.
Damascus Falls to Allied Forces After Long Battle
Allied troops including British and Free French pressed toward Damascus after ten days of hard fighting near Kissone, securing surrounding areas at Mouaddaniyeh and Mezze airfield. French leader De Gaulle congratulated Catroux and Le Gentilhomme as Damascus, an ancient trading hub and biblical site, neared capture amid ongoing strikes near the coast.
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Damascus
Kissone
Mouaddaniye
Mezze
Jebel el Kelb
Allenby
Syria
League of Nations
Henri Dentz
Syrian
Palestine
Charlies de Gaulle
Jerusalem
Dimascus
Christ
Paul
New Type Boat Can Be Built In Four Weeks
A test at the University of Pennsylvania shows a new vacuum dried concrete with steel reinforcement could form ship hulls rapidly. Two 12 foot long panels with 2.5 inch thickness endured a 5,990 pound bend before cracking, implying 12,500 psi compressive stress. Inventor Karl P Bilnmer and engineers estimate a 10,000 ton tanker could be built in four weeks using this method, unlike months for steel.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Karl P. Bilmner
Lucky Thirteen Customer Day At High Point Beauty Shop
A beauty-shop operator, keeping her name private, says in High Point on Friday June 13 she served 13 customers and collected $13, all within a 13 hour day, an unusually neat coincidence she notes.
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Lucky
High Point
Four Men Summit Mount Jakes Peak in New Zealand
Four climbers reached the summit of Mount Jakes Peak in New Zealand, a first ascent for the noted peak standing at $.259 feet. The expedition marked a historic ascent for the isolated summit in remote terrain.
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Jakes Peak
New Zealand
Rebels Attack City in 1925 Uprising Bombardments
The 1925 uprising at Jebel Ed Cruz saw rebel bands enter the city and French bombardments lasting two days, causing heavy damage. In 1926 a second bombardment destroyed a quarter of the city where a thousand people died. Riots in Damascus in March prompted General Henri Dentz to set up a new Syrian government to quell the unrest.
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Jebel Ed Cruz
Damascus
Henri Dentz
Lions Will Honor Deceased Members Necrology service opens NC Lions annual convention
In Asheville on Sunday night a necrology service will open the nineteenth annual North Carolina Lions Clubs convention at the city auditorium. Dr Paul Fr Clyde of Duke University will give the address Our national morale in an unlimited emergency Judge G H Hastings will introduce him. A flag ceremony will feature emblems of eight nations where Lions have clubs with young ladies in native costumes. Countries listed include Colombia Costa Rica Panama Cuba China Mexico Canada and the United States. The ceremony will honor Lions who died in the year.
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Asheville
Paul Fr. Clyde
Duke University
City Auditorium
North Carolina
Lions Clubs
G. H. Hastings
Winston-Salem
Colombia
Costa Rica
Panama
Cuba
China
Mexico
Canada
United States
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