Civilians Join War Effort for Army Construction
War Department reports rapid civilian staffing for new military builds including a $12,000,000 Anchorage Alaska air base. Five hundred workers rushed in two weeks, with similarly swift hiring for Camp Ripley Minnesota and Fort Benning Georgia. About 120,000 civilians employed, 20,000 more anticipated, as training and job reclassification plans expand nationwide.
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Camp Ripley
Minn
Fort Benning
National Defense Commission
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CCC
A. T. Onthank
Army
Civil Service Commission
Miss Kernersville 1940 Named In Kernersville Pageant
Ershil Parrish was chosen Miss Kernersville 1940 at a Kernersville Lions Club beauty pageant held in the Kernersville school auditorium. Jeannette Cooke won Junior Queen. Livia Smith was runner up. Jeannette Cooke is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cooke.
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Lions Club
Aarge
Ernersville Peole
Kerersville
Theoung
Jeannette Cooke
Ralph Cooke
Livia Smith
Kernersille
Doris Cooke
Lou Williams
Ershil Prrish
Three Die in State Car Crashes Over Weekend
In Charlotte an 18 year old Thomas Jeff Renfrow of Matthews died in a crash near here and three companions were killed when their car overturned. In Smithfield H T Fuller 890 died when his car overturned after missing a turn. Near Greensboro and High Point an 11 month old Jane Fay Milway died from injuries in a two car collision. her mother and six others were injured.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Thomas Jeff Renfrow
Smithfield
H. T. Fuller
Jane Fay Milway
Greensboro
Igh Point
America For Americans Says Hitler Shapes Monroe Doctrine Response
The article traces how Nazi rhetoric and Hitler’s claim America for Americans fueled U S moves to fortify hemispheric unity. It notes Mon roe Doctrine passages from 1823 and cites crises from 1833 Falklands to 1916 Virgin Islands, detailing U S actions and British, German, and Danish pressures shaping policy.
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America
Hitler
Americas
Domingo
Germany
Denmark
Virgin Islands
Lansing
Washington
European Reaction to the Doctrine of 1823
The text notes long standing European opposition to the Doctrine proclaimed in 1823. It cites France and Britain violating it in two cases with the US ready to war, while Germany remained consistently hostile. It also references Napoleon III sending troops to Mexico during the Civil War and placing the Austrian Archduke.
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Union
Turkey
Napoleon
Venezuela
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British Guiana
Cleveland
Olney
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British Honduras
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Germany
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Napoleon III of France
Mexico
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Napoleon III
Paths to a Career as a Machine Tool Operator
Warner Shely argues that a successful machine tool operator must have natural mechanical aptitude and study in machine shop practice. He urges manual training blueprint reading physics chemistry and economics civics for a solid background and stresses exactness and clear thinking in a precision driven field.
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Warner Shely
Warner & Swasey Co
Cleveland
Payrolls Jump in North Carolina as Unemployment Tax Up
Raleigh reports payrolls subject to the state unemployment compensation law rose from 373 million in 1938 to 407 million in 1939. Employer contributions grew from 10.10 million to 10.98 million, while compensation paid out fell from 8.16 million to 4.26 million.
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Raleigh
Harmony Urged In Religious Groups Institute Talk
Dr. A W Gotschall urged three American faiths Protestants Catholics and Jews to live in harmony amid Europe’s wars at the third annual Institute of International Affairs in Chapel Hill The UNC sponsored event also included the American Friends Service Committee with Gotschall proposing personal bridges and joint work on shared issues.
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Institute of International Affairs
Wartorn
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A. W. Gotschall
Washington
Southern Area
National Conference of Christians and Jews
University of North Carolina
American Friends Service Committee
Gotschall
Aberdeen voters to decide on 20 cent school tax
June 24 voters in the Aberdeen school district will ballot next Saturday on a proposed supplemental school tax of 20 cents per $100 valuation to fund a nine month twelve grade school plan.
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Aberdeen
Daniels Warns Against U S Complacency at Lake Junaluska
Jonathan Daniels editor of the Raleigh News and Observer told a Lake Junaluska audience that complacency at home is a greater danger than Hitler. He urged learning from the wicked as a lesson for defending democracy and mobilizing a united response.
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Lake Junaluska
Jonathan Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
Hitler
Daniels
Union Stockyards of Chicago Largest Livestock Market
The Union Stockyards in Chicago are described as the world’s largest livestock market, serving as a central hub for buying and selling cattle hogs and sheep. The article notes its scale and prominence in the industry.
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Union Stockyards
Chicago
Deane Finds Runoff Honest After Raleigh Primary
C B Deane of Rockingham, defeated by incumbent W O Burgin in the eighth district primary, called the runoff honest throughout. Previous contests between Burgin and Deane in 1934 included elections violations charges and an arbitration board decision. Returns show Burgin 20743 votes to Deane 16158 with eight precincts unreported.
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Raleigh
C. B. Deane
Rockingham
W. O. Burgin
Burgin
Deane
Friction Within Carolinas GOP Over Tolbert Faction
North Carolina chairman Jake Newell backs anti Tolbert group contrasting with J Bates Gerald led faction seeking national convention recognition. Gerald group sits on temporary rolls as credentials hear planned. Newell cites South Carolina turmoil as hindering North Carolina Republicans. Tolbert vows victory and defends leadership.
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Newell
Anti-Tolbert
South Carolina
Philadelphia
Joe Tolbert
North Carolina
Jake Newell
Tolbert
J. Bates Gerald
Summerton
Gerald
Christian Science Lesson Sermon on Evolution and Spirit
The church lesson titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force discusses scripture from Amos and Isaiah and cites Mary Baker Eddy. It argues the universe and man arise from spiritual cause not material history and urges a spiritual view over material evolution. About five million acres of American farmland are planted in soybeans annually.
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God
Mary Baker Nddy
Civilians Wounded In Malta Air Raid
Five civilians were wounded as 60 Italian bombers escorted by fighters attacked the British naval base at Malta. An Italian bomber was shot down after reconnaissance over Malta, its pilot rescued at sea, while the remaining five crewmen were missing.
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Malta
British
Cairo
Royal Air Force
Swastika Flag Flown From Charlotte Skyscraper
Early risers in Charlotte sighted a large swastika flag atop the Liberty Life building, the city’s tallest. A building employee removed the symbol and turned it over to the FBI for investigation.
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Charlotte
Wires Stretch Across Nation With 87 Million Miles In Use
The United States relies on more than 87,677,500 miles of telephone and telegraph wires in operation today, reflecting the vast communications network spanning the country.
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United States
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