Admiral Stark Bosses Biggest Navy In History
The Enterprise profiles Admiral Harold R. Stark, chief of naval operations since 1939, as the head of a rapidly expanding U.S. Navy. The piece details his early career, rise to power, leadership style, love of sailing, and personal life, including his wife Katherine and two daughters, with notes on his Annapolis days and wartime commands.
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Admiral Stark
Gerry Dick Ner
Washington
Navy
United States
Congress
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Annapolis
Betty
Molly
Gen
John Stark
Betty Stark
Lake Carey
Wilkes-Barre
Brooklyn
Katherine Rhoades
Admiral Mahan
Stark
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philippines
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Admiral Simms
Music Festival Opens With Double Program Tonight Rd
The Senior High School Band and Teachers Chorus opened a week of musical programs in the high school auditorium with pieces including Soldier of Fortune and Finlandia. Homer Haworth and Bob Gayle performed solos, and the Flute Quartette drew warm applause. The Teachers Chorus under Carl Cronstedt sang four numbers. A second program with rhythmic bands follows tonight at 7 30 at the Junior High School Auditorium, then a combined city glee clubs program tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Davis
Teachers Chorus
Carl Cronstedt
Davis
L. W. Alrutz
Mary Louise Medley
H. E. Hildreth
Homer Haworth
Paul Vidal
Bob Gayle
Young Gayle
Greensboro
Richmond
Finlandia
Jean Sibelius
Sarah Scruggs
Phyllis Strickland
Irene Moose
Betty Brockmann
Plans for entertainment at AAU swimming meet
Plans for entertaining swimmers at the National AAU Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in August were discussed by the social committee at Mrs Willis Slane's home. Proposed events include a buffet supper on August 11, the championships' closing day, with committee members Mrs E T Harrison Mrs J E Millis Miss Natherine Kearns and Miss Caroline Dalton in attendance.
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A.A.U
Willis Slane
Slane
E. T. Harrison
J. E. Millis
Natherine Kearns
Caroline Dalton
Chicago Produce Report Shows Steady Butter And Eggs
Chicago May 13 receipts reveal butter at 1,322,359 with firm market and varied creamery scores from 93 to 89. Centralized carrots at 34 percent. Eggs receipts 40,343 with market unchanged.
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Chicago
North Carolina Farm Report Prices for Wholesale Produce
Latest farm report from the U S and North Carolina Departments of Agriculture covers fruits and vegetables at principal wholesale markets. Prices are limited to ranges for merchantable quality and condition sold yesterday, with market conditions and notes for traders.
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North Carollas
U S
North Carolona
Departments of Agriculture
Market summary of vegetables and berries in several cities
North Carolina and Porto Rican sweet potatoes sold 1.50 to 2.10 per bushel crate prices at New York Philadelphia and Washington markets. Snap beans show firm demand for best stock and weakness for poorer stock with hampers priced 2.75 to 3.80 per bushel. Cabbage prices vary by region with round and pointed types. Strawberries from Chadbourn and nearby North Carolina towns bring 2.00 to 3.10 per 24 quart crate at auctions. New York reports slight weakness in potatoes. Katahdins, long whites and washed varieties priced per basket or sack. Green peas in North and South Carolina markets run 1.00 to 1.25 per 5 peck hampers.
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New York
North Carolina
U. S
Philadelphia
Nancy Halls
Washington
S.C Bu
S. C
Mit
Olive
N. C
Burgaw
Wallace
Hastings
Fia
Caltf
Market Dail
Peck
Olympic Star Seeks Record at Southeastern Meet
BIMINGHAM AL May 13 The Bayou country flag bearer Billy Brown a former 1936 Olympic track team member aims to set world marks in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the running broad jump at LSU’s Southeastern Conference championships with trials Friday and finals Saturday his last collegiate meet.
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Bimingham
Ala
Billy Brown
United States
Bayou
Beanpole Bullet
Louisiana
Brown
Fights Last Night Highlights From Boxing Rings
Reports from Pittsburgh Washington Corpus Christi and other spots recounts near main events. Harry Boho outpointed Gus Dorazio while Joey Archibald outpointed Harry Jeffra in a title recognition across multiple states. Rafael Esparza beat Norman Hardman and Pedro Hernandez defeated Henry Hook in other bouts. Market notes cover lettuce prices and quality in New York North Carolina and Washington with hampers and crates listed and price ranges.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Boho
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Washington
Joey Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
California
New York
Pedro Hernandez
Puerto Rico
Henry Hook
Indianapolis
Corpus Christi
Tex
Rafael Esparza
Mexico City
Norman Hardman
Canada
Return from Florida to Asheville for Bridge Championship
I travel from Florida to Asheville to arrange the Southern Appalachian Sectional Championship of the American Contract Bridge League, set for August 22 to 24. The narrative recalls last year's playoff tie won by our team with Oswald Jacoby, Waldemar von Zedtwitz, A. M. Barnes, and Mrs. Wilkinson Wagar, and highlights a detailed bidding play by Von Zedtwitz showing expert card analysis and strategic discards.
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Florida
Asheville
N. C
Oswald Jacoby
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
A. M. Barnes
South
von Zedtwitz
North
Bowlers Prepare for Women's International Bowling Tourney
Mrs Emma Phaler leads preparations as the 1941 W I B C tournament opens in Los Angeles with 1016 teams 1318 doubles and 2568 singles entered. Eastern keglerettes begin Friday with Rochester NC Portland Ore and others joining. business meetings set for Monday and Tuesday to choose sites for 1942 and 1943 tournaments. Kansas City Grand Rapids Milwaukee Detroit and Cleveland bid for 1942 while Dayton and Columbus seek 1943.
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Los Angeles
Emma Phaler
Phaler
Columbus
West Coast
Rochester
N. C
Portland
Ore
Syracuse
N. Y
St. Louis
Kansas City
Grand Rapids
Mich
Milwaukee
Detroit
Cleveland
Dayton
Trial set for 100 defendants in fertilizer trust case
Winston Salem on May 13 1942 schedule for trial of 100 defendants charged with violating the Sherman Anti Trust Act in the fertilizer industry. Federal Court nolle pressed cases of John F Maybank and Arkansas Fertilizer Company. Seventy seven pleas of innocent and twenty three pleaded nolo contendere.
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Winston-Salem
Nolle
John F. Maybank
Arkansas Fertilizer Company
North Carolina Bests Nation in Secondary Highways Surfacing
Raleigh May 13 Henry Averill reports that North Carolina’s county and local highways show 45 percent surfaced versus about 33 percent nationwide. Of NC’s 26,282 unsurfaced miles, only 1,011 were completely unimproved. 21,635 surfaced exist with soils gravel and stone dominating.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
U. S. Public Roads Administration
United States
Alabama
Indiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
Ohio
Texas
Kansas
Buckeye
Durham Takes Jump Toward Loop Lead
Durham beat Greensboro 15 7 to surge atop the Piedmont loop while Portsmouth fell 5 1 to Charlotte. Charlotte pitcher Bill Kennedy limited the Cubs to seven hits as Joe Mel lendick went 4 for 4 with a double. Asheville edged Richmond 4 3 in 12 innings as Bill Shewey drove in Pat Capri. Norfolk won 7 6 at Winston-Salem in a rubber game after five pitchers used and two lead changes.
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Charlotte
Piedmont
Durham
Greensboro
Portsmouth
Bill Kennedy
Hornets
Cubs
Joe Mellendick
Asheville
Richmond
Bill Shewey
Pat Capri
Norfolk
Winston-Salem
Bids Open for High School Addition Construction
The High Point Board of School Commissioners invites sealed bids for a four part addition to the Senior High School to house vocational training arts and music groups including the band orchestra and glee club. Plans by Voorhees and Everhart and an estimated cost near 55000. Bids due May 27 in the commissioners office on Russell Street.
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High Point Board of School Commissioners
Office of the Commissioners
Russell Street
Voorhees and Everhart
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America’s Card Authority
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Darrell Allred
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