War Thoughts and Public Conscience on America First
A former High Point resident reflects on airmen and soldiers, war’s scale, and the hope for a world federation. He cites Napoleon and Hitler, laments tyranny, praises America First leadership, and urges Christ-like cooperation to guide postwar peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Napoleon
Hitler
United States of Europe
Europe
United Nations
America
G. Aston Oldham
Buckley’s CANADIOS Mixture Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Buckley’s CANADIOS Mixture as a fast throat and chest remedy. It promises rapid relief for coughs with a “single sip” costing four cents per bottle and cites large sales across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckiev
Co Ad
Canada
Buckley
Believe It Or Not Ridicule
Ripley records Countess de La Rochefoucauld widow at 22 who lived 63 more years dying at 85. She never looked in a mirror and supposedly died of a broken heart. Nicknamed The Monk for her somber friar like garb on her tombstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulvie
Sailor and Father Reunite at Oakland Movie Line
Sailor Fred Claeys 19 and his father Maurice Claeys 42 unexpectedly met in a movie line in Oakland after being separated miles apart. A Dallas note recalls a husband in North Africa sending a five franc souvenir, but a censor’s autograph note was missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Fred Claeys
Arlington
Fred
Maurice Claeys
Dallas
Tex
Billy N. Schuelen
North Africa
L K relief praised by hundreds in endorsement ads
Mrs F W Sparrow of 311 Caswell St Kinston joins hundreds praising Dr Foster's L K medicine. She says souring food, stomach fires from cold drinks, headaches, wakefulness, and weakness improved after starting L K and now reports good appetite, better sleep, and regained strength. Get a bottle from your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Sparrow
Caswell St
Kinston
Dr. Foster
Queer Quirks Revealed In State Laws
Raleigh dispatch outlines a series of Attorney General rulings on taxation minors and public health. Notable points include how alcohol transport through dry areas is regulated, notary commission dates, and minor venereal disease treatment authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Harry McMillan
State Board of Education
Boards of County Commissioners
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act
North Carolina
Old Lee County Mine Ships Down to War and Abandonment
The Cumnock Mine in Lee County once supplied coal for Piedmont North Carolina but has not operated since 1929 due to floods and explosions. The 25 ton wartime reserve increase contrasts with steam hoist and boilers becoming junk. Deep River field holds two coal seams and 4000 tons per acre yield. Vatican City area noted at 108 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Cumnock
Here
Uncle Sam
Deep River
Piedmont
North Carolina
Chatham County
Lee County
Fayetteville
Cape Fear
Norfolk and Southern Railway Company
Falzone bill would create rabies control supervisor in St. Louis County
Missouri senator Joseph Falzone proposed a measure to allow St. Louis County to hire a supervisor of rabies control. He cited a personal childhood incident with a dog catcher as the impetus for his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Joseph Falzone
Missouri
St. Louis County
Senate
How to cook an omelet browning technique and 1940 corn husking champ
If you have trouble turning an omelet while it cooks try cooking it first on top of the stove. When browned on the bottom place under a broiler flame until browned on top and cooked through. V Irving Bauman was 1940 U S corn husking champion.
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W. A. Bivins
God
Micah
Alfred
Lord) Tennyson
Locksley Hall
New Jerusalem
Mann
Ripley
New Guinea
Fulvieakan Cauld
L-Kk
I. W. Sparrow
Two-Bits
Medford
William Ziegler
Two
Vatican City
Irving Bauman
U. S
Wagger
Walgreen's
South Main St
Limi Quant
The
RED Cross
Ey G
Valze
Woodbury
Speedier
Mennen
L'Adonna
VICKS
Walgreen
Prescription
Safeguardium
KOTEX
Zac
DOE Handy
Ere
Mrad Me
Pad Iver
Lima
Garcia Sublime
Roe
Patterson
Olafsen Quality
Saybrook
Dr. Edwards
Woodbury Shampoo
Lifebudy
Maree
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