High Point rally on civic health and internal strength
The article reports a citywide examination of civic health in High Point with discussions at a conference table and planned clinics as part of a canvass led by the Chamber of Commerce. Leaders emphasize internal community cooperation, self confidence, and an upcoming advance less dependent on outside capital, citing local enterprise history and the value of internal loyalty and collaboration.
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High Int
Canton
High Point
Ustry
Chamber of Com
Resurrection and the Life Sermon Reflections on Faith
A sermon intertwines debt discourse with a biblical message. The piece cites Jary Morgenthau praising low debt risk while noting normal state finances and tax plays. It then echoes Jesus declaring I am the resurrection and the life, as told in John 11 25 26, with Martha and Lazarus as context.
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Jesus
Lazarus
Bethany
Martha
France in turmoil tests leadership as Daladier falls
McCormick notes France seeks total war and swift action under new leader Paul Reynaud, with Daladier’s fall signaling a shift. The piece contrasts Parisian and provincial trust, highlights Reynaud’s credentials, and ponders his ability to unite a divided nation in an era of crisis.
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New York Times
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Jimmy Walker
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Georges Clemenceau
Broadway round of new shows and media notes
Walter Winchell surveys a busy Broadway week with Good bye in the Night at the First Nights, a puppet showcase, and many new imports. He highlights Mamba's Daughters and Eugene Endry's According to Law while noting press acclaim and industry chatter across theatres and media.
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Quotes on government, art, and economy in the 20th century
A series of brief statements from figures like Governor Herbert Lehman and architect Alvar Aalto. The passages touch on prudent public spending, national progress, cautious governance, monopoly critique, and census privacy. The compiled lines reflect varied views on policy, urban planning, and economic ideals.
The Skinflint and the Plank Road
A long essay defines the skinflint as Cutis flintia menaces greed and deceit. It argues misers blend honesty and hypocrisy while warning readers to recognize the rogue traits across history and Easter’s moral contrast.
Easter Day Reflections and World Purpose in Faith
A meditation on the first day of the week, Easter joy, and renewal. The author recalls childhood Easter outings, the impact of Yadkin River area changes, and the transformation brought by industry, faith, and loss. A Edwin Markham poem and biblical verses frame hopeful themes of release and spiritual growth.
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Thumbs insured as hitch-hikers seek protection
Short note notes hitch hikers seek insurance for thumbs amid dangers from pursuing drivers. Authorities caution about risks and advise travelers to stay visible and safe on roads.
Defense rule prisoners to receive daily pint of ale
Prisoners detained under defense regulations in London will be served a pint of ale each day. The text notes many lights burning in the window, indicating conditions under the blackout rules.
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London
California sewer hides toys linked to truancy escape
Investigators found a kiddie car, a play wagon, and a tricycle in a California sewer. Police suggest the toys were stored for a quick getaway from a truant officer.
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California
Alabama counties ban motorboats for sheriffs pursuit
Counties in Alabama will not supply motorboats to sheriffs for river or lake pursuits. Each officer will be limited to one bathing suit as part of the new policy.
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Alabama
A Week’s Pocketbooks Highlight Why Readers Buy
Pocketbooks Inc offers small well made volumes worth 25 cents. Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd features detective Poirot solving a baffling crime. Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse presents the perfect man servant guiding a clever master through comical adventures. Peter B Kyne’s Dude Woman shows colorful Western characters in an engaging plot with Mary Sutherland returning to Arizona to fight rustlers and prove herself.
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Roger Ackroyd
Agatha Christie
Pocketbooks, Inc
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Ackroyd
P. G. Wodehouse
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Pocketbooks
Father Confessor
Strat
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Bittlesham
Peter B. Kyne
H. C. Kinsey and Co
Mary Sutherland
Arizona
Hamilton Henley
Henley
Pa Burden
Wagon Wheel
Meaning of Kingdom In The Gospel Teachings
Editor notes that kingdom denotes a governmental authority with a king, not the Church in Christian teaching. It argues Jesus died for threats to political privilege, as money and power motives drive the accusers, and that the Kingdom of God challenged temple commerce rejected by Jewish leadership.
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Tennyson
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