Allied Troops Back Home Disclose Powder Shortage
Northern port dispatch says weary Allied troops admit a shortage of explosives as they retreated through the Gudbrands Valley in central Norway. Depth charges were used from ships to blow bridges while British forces blamed limited guns planes and munitions for not pressing further. Major General Paget praised Norwegian aid in the withdrawal and Home Minister Chamberlain noted their assistance.
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Portland
Gudbrands Val
Norway
Edmund Konide
Imperial
Otta
Dombas
Gudbrands
Otway
Dassnes
Rman
Rbers
Andals
Dld
Gern
London
Dalenes
Ips
B. C. T. Paget
Andalsnes
Tme
Chamberlain
Norvene
Carolina Dental Society to Elect Officers at Charlotte Meet
CHARLOTTE May 7 The annual convention of the North Carolina Dental Society will elect officers at a business session tonight. Morning and afternoon programs feature papers by Dr. Walter T. McFall Dr. Daniel Lynch Dr. Lyman Sexton and remarks by Arthur M. Merritt president of the American Dental Association. The event continues through tomorrow with focus on health education and ADA cooperation.
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Charlotte
Theth Carolina Dental Society
Walter T. McFall
Ashele
Daniel Lynch
Washington
Lyman Sexton
Washingon
Arthur M. Merritt
American Dental Associan
Ameri- Dental Association
Frank O. Alford
Charte
American den Association
Pravda Blames Finns for Attacks on Europe Plants
Pravda accuses Finland of blowing up power stations and industrial plants in Italy. The article notes Soviet Russia gave up the treaty ending hostilities when the two nations had not yet brought it into effect and mentions no specific official action to be taken.
Hitler's leadership genius and misjudgment in war debate
DeWitt MacKenzie argues that Hitler's abilities have been widely misjudged and that England and France underestimated him in 1933. He cites Hitler's rise, tearing up Versailles, and strategic acumen, noting the outcome of the war may depend on recognizing his capabilities.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
House of Commons
Norway
Chamberlain
Hitler
Europe
America
England
France
Lord Baldwin
New York
Con
Adolf Hitler
Car Crash Leaves Charlotte Man Critically Injured
Aubrey L. Simpson of Charlotte was critically injured when his automobile overturned on a curve on Highway 15 A near Raleigh early today.
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Raleigh
Aubrey L. Simpson
Charlotte
Highway 15-A
Mrs J Norman Wills Dies In Greensboro
Greensboro obituary notes Mrs. J Norman Wills prominent civic musical leader dies at Wesley Long Hospital after a stroke. Funeral at Grace Methodist Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. She taught music at Guilford and Louisburg Colleges and held leadership roles in Euterpe Club and National Federation of Music Clubs. She leaves husband J Norman Wills, sisters Myra Albright and Mrs Charles H Ireland, and brother Jess Alderman plus many nieces and nephews.
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Greensboro
J. Norman Wills
Wesley Long Hospital
Grace Methodist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Wills
Anna Maria Alderman
Bladen County
W. F
Anna Maria Love Alderman
West Market Street Methodist Church
Grace Street Methodist Church
Greensboro College
Guilford
Louisburg
Euterpe Club
North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs
Nationl Federation of Music Clubs
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Woman's Auxiliary
Myra Albright
Charles H. Ireland
Melbourne
Fla
Jess Alderman
Earle Godbey
Charles Alderman
Sedgefield
Sidney
Washington
Sidney Gayle
High Point
Charles
Frank
William Ireland
Ernest Alderman
Richmond
Winfree
Workers Conference Planned in High Point Union Hall
Plans for a Workers Educational Conference to be held in High Point at the Union Hall on South Main Street May 11 and 12 were announced. John L. Lewis may attend along with several outstanding speakers. The event opens at 2 p.m. Saturday May 11 with a supper included in the registration fee. Local No. 219 discussed plans at the Union Hall and held an educational class led by Carl Thompson who has just returned from a South tour.
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High Point
Union Hall
South Main Street
John L. Lewis
CIO Chieftain
Textile Workers Union of America
Carl Thompson
South
Kinston Housing Authority Eyes $1.081 Million Contract Program
Kinston Housing Authority will soon award contracts under a $1 081 000 program as part of housing projects in Kinston dated May 7. The authority plans to proceed shortly with bids and project work to improve housing stock and community facilities.
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Kinston
Kinston Housing Authority
Steinbeck and Saroyan Win 1939 Pulitzer Prizes
New York May 7 AP Steinbeck wins for The Grapes of Wrath and Saroyan for The Time of Your Life with 1000 dollar prizes. Saroyan reportedly considered refusing the award though his agent said he would accept. Other winners include Baker Sandburg Van Doren and Duffy with multiple journalism honors.
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New York
John Steinbeck
William Saroyan
Sarovan
Pat Duggan
Waterbury
Otto D. Tolischus
New York Times
Berlin
Germany
Martin T. Manton
Burton Heath
New York World Telegram
Saroyan
Woodrow Wilson
Ray Stannard Baker
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Carl Sandburg
Mark van Doren
Carl
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel P Dicks Dies at Home Blair West Virginia
Funeral services for Samuel P. Dicks who died Monday at his Blair home after a long illness will be held at Marlboro Church Randolph County tomorrow at 4 p.m. He was born in Randolph County the son of Cornelius and Margaret Dicks. He moved to West Virginia as a young man and lived there until his death. He was married to Cora Wall who survives, along with a number of nieces and nephews in this vicinity.
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Samuel P. Dicks
Blair
W. Va
Marlboro Church
Randolph County
Mr. Dicks
Cornelius
Margaret Dicks
West Virginia
Cora Wall
Chicago dairy and produce prices mixed on May trade
Chicago reporters note mixed server price quotes with butter at 850,529 firm and creamery at 938 score. Carrot futures show 27 percent, centralized listings at 27 percent, with several figures around 26 to 27 percent. Market activity appears steady with prices unchanged for several items.
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Chicago
Idol Heads Guilford College Campaign Effort in High Point
W C Idol Sr was named chair of a High Point Guilford committee to organize local participation in raising 87350 for a new gymnasium and dormitory improvements. Dr Clyde Milner outlined the first phase of Guilford College’s program and a central committee was formed with members Cox Haworth Haworth Ragan Taylor White Williard. The local drive is set to launch late this month.
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Guilford College
Greater
High Point Area
Greensboro
W. C. Idol, Sr
High Point
Elwood Hotel
Guilford
Clyde Milner
Idol
Joseph D. Cox
Byron A. Haworth
Horace Haworth
R. R. Ragan
F. R. Taylor
Murray M. White
H. N. Williard
Blind musician Forester Sims to perform at William Penn High
A Philadelphia blind musician Forester Sims and his family will present a program at William Penn High School on Wednesday at 11 30 am. He will demonstrate hearing and playing a tune after hearing it once or twice. The Alpha Art Club will sponsor a dance recital at the same venue on Tuesday evening May 28 featuring two interpretive numbers The Pied Piper and The Toy Shop.
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William Penn High School
Forester Sims
Philadelphia
Rev. J. Sims
Cootie
Stumpie
Alpha Art
Alpha Art Club
High Point
Father of Dr. Lindley Dies at Saxapahaw
William F. Lindley aged 84 died at his home near Saxapahaw this morning. He was father to Dr. P B E Lindley dean at High Point College. Surviving sons are Charles of Burlington and Hoover at home. daughters Miss Lillian and Mrs E K W Manon of Graham. Funeral plans not yet set.
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William F. Lindley
Saxapahaw
P. BE. Lindley
High Point College
Charles Lindley
Burlington
Hoover Lindley
Lillian Lindley
EK. W. Manon
Graham
Break‑in Reported At Russell and Park Stand
Police investigated a break-in last night at a soft drink and confectionery stand at Russell and Park Streets. Clarence Sawyers, owner and operator, reported the door forced open but nothing appeared missing.
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Russell and
Park Streets
Clarence Sawyers
Clinic to enroll children for next September
Tuesday morning May 14 at an unspecified hour Dr. R. A. Herring and Miss Anna Saunders will conduct a clinic. Parents with children eligible for school next September are urged to bring them to the clinic.
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R. A. Herring
Anna Saunders
R. N
Local Candidates Plan Campaign In Guilford County Race
Fred B. Smith of High Point and Robert Parker of High Point announce intensive campaigns for the General Assembly and county commissioners. Parker’s platform backs the Guilford unit of the North Carolina League for Progressive Democracy, calls for open records, lower tax assessments, and free clinics for the needy. Smith campaigns on a Municipalities League slate with aggressive tours and handbills, backed by Greensboro allies Joe T. Carruthers and Blanche Kivett.
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Fred B. Smith
Robert Parker
Board of Guilford County Commissioners
High Point
General Assembly
Parker
Cone Mills
Greensboro
Guilford
North Carolina League For Progressive Democracy
Blanche Kivett
John W. Stubbs
Gibsonville
Board of Commissioners
Mr. Smith
North Carolina League of Municipalities
League
Joe T. Carruthers
Williams Postmaster Dies After Eighteen Years in Pikeville
J Williams 61 longtime postmaster of Pikeville died yesterday funeral services held today. Winston Lewellyn Reece 77 attorney of Dobson died Sunday in Mt Airy hospital father in law of Rep A D Poiger funeral services planned this afternoon
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W. Williams
Pikeville
J. Williams
Dentists Attend State Dental Society Convention in Charlotte
Lexington reports several local dentists among attendees at the State Dental Society Convention in Charlotte. Drs. J. P. Bingham Wade Sowers R. L. Reynolds R. R. Shoaf P. L. Feeser and F. G. Johnson, all of Lexington, plan to attend portions or the full three day session as lectures continue.
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Lexington
State Dental Society
Charlotte
J. P. Bingham
Wade Sowers
R. L. Reynolds
R. R. Shoaf
P. L. Feeser
F. G. Johnson
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