Wine Built Valdese Town Saved By Cotton Hosiery
A North Carolina town founded by Waldensian Italian pioneers grew from a wine center to a textile hub after prohibition. Valdese, population about 3500, now boasts five churches, a hospital, a community center, and a chamber of commerce, with cotton and hosiery mills as economic backbones. The Waldensian migration shaped its identity, from early 19th century persecution to modern industry.
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Sugar Sells for $3 a Pound In Spanish Black Market
Valencia reports severe food shortages amid drought and imports cuts. Bread aids, yet white bread remains scarce and costly. Olive oil prices spike while export drives government stockpiling. meat, sugar, butter scarce with black market and high prices.
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Huckleberry and Finn Meet in Salem Legal Scene
Mrs. Florence Huckleberry of Salem visits attorney Sar Finn. The lawyer quips about the odd coincidence as another client, Tom Sawyer, a Salem farmer, enters the office. The exchange hints at local legal matters unfolding in Salem.
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Sun sports reach a size as much at 28 times that of Earth
The article notes the sun dominates the sky in size relative to the earth, describing it as up to 28 times larger in apparent reach. It emphasizes the vast scale of solar observations and their impact on understanding celestial distances.
Filipino Tribesmen Read Gospel in Own Language
The Ma guindanao people of Mindanao will receive 5,000 copies of the Gospel of St John printed by the American Bible Society. The shipments go to Manila as part of the society's effort to translate scripture into local languages.
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Mindanao
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American Bible Society
Manila
Radio Schedule Adjustments Due to Late Corrections
Radio program listings show numerous changes as networks delay corrections. Times are Eastern with Central adjustments and local relay variations. a long roster of shows and hosts covers 1:00 PM to midnight.
SSS Tonic Promises Sleep Relief From Stomach Discomfort
An advertisement claims SSS Tonic increases gastric juice flow to aid digestion and alleviate sour food and gas issues. It touts benefits for anemia and energy, urging readers to buy at their drugstore and promising lasting relief and stronger health.
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SSS Tonic
Bern City Council Proposes Airport Expansion Credit
Bern officials seek voter approval for a roughly 1.294 million dollar credit to extend Belpmoss airport to accommodate intercontinental traffic. The text also notes Corunna Spain houses the world’s oldest lighthouse, likely built by Phoenicians to mark their sea routes to Wales.
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Bern
Switzerland
Belpmoss
Corunna
Spain
Wales
North Carolina Per Capita Income Rises Steadily
A state planning board analysis compares North Carolina 1920–1945 gains in per capita income bank deposits and retail sales with the United States and the Southeast. Farm market receipts lag nationally, though 1940–45 saw a sharp NC rise tied to tobacco. Data cover four classifications and growth rates.
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Southeast
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Post
Debt ratio surge marks 1945 national income spike
New York reports the 1945 public debt stood at 172 percent of national income, up from 81 percent in 1940, according to a Twenty- Century Fund study.
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Twentieth Century Fund
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