Knox Undergoes Major Operation At Duke Hospital
City Manager E M Knox underwent a lengthy exploratory operation at Duke Hospital in Durham after weeks of pancreatic inflammation and yellow jaundice. The three hour surgery used a blood transfusion before the procedure. a second was expected but not needed. Knox is reported as doing as well as could be expected, with a week needed to determine any definite trend in his condition. The report notes pancreatitis as the underlying issue.
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E-M. Knox
Duke Hospital
Durham
Opera Knox
Knox
French Rebellion Threat Across French Africa and Sahara
The report discusses Free French forces in Africa under de Gaulle and possible moves by France that could allow Nazi passage across French possessions. It notes rebel leaders, many described as Frenchmen betrayed by English policy, and maps a vast colonial domain spanning Equatorial Africa Gabon Cameroon Chad to Libyan and Anglo Egyptian borders.
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France
Germany
Togoland
Cameroons
London
Sahara
Information Office
Syria
de Gaulle
French Equatorial Africa
Gabon
Chad
West African
Libya
Sudan
Greek Cabinet Members Arrive in Cairo for Talks
Six Greek cabinet members arrived from Crete to hold conferences with British authorities in Cairo. The visit aims to discuss postwar governance and regional stability amid ongoing Allied diplomacy.
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Cairo
Egypt
Crete
Sinking of Zamzam sparks debate on war ethics
A German spokesman called the destruction of the Zamzam a humane legal act against a vessel delivering valuable supplies to the enemy. US agents report Captain Smith safe and say the ship carried no war materials except possibly an ambulance unit. Authorities note no munitions or chemicals were loaded in US ports and even low flash point paint was prohibited aboard.
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Noor
New York
Thomas Cook and Sons
Zanmvzam
Cairo
Captain Smith
U. S
Churchill defers to authoritative govt statement on inquiries
Prime Minister Churchill says he will not summarize all inquiries and information for the government, awaiting an authoritative government statement. He notes weekend remarks by Home Secretary Morrison and Labour Minister Bevin commanded general approval. Griffiths asks about a British citizen receiving a Hess letter, but Churchill says only the air secretary can answer, as the Duke of Hamilton is involved.
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Churchill
Home
Herbert Morrison
Labor
Ernest Bevin
James Griffiths
Hess
Germany
Griffiths
Duke of Hamilton
Scotland
Air Secretary
Woodmen Lodge Holds Initiation With New Members
The Woodmen of the World will conduct a regular meeting at the lodge hall on North Main Street tonight. Johnnie Bruton, Adviser Lieutenant, will oversee the initiation ceremony as several new members are expected to attend. Thirty six percent of the world’s annual coal production is consumed in the United States.
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Woodmen of the World
North Main Street
Johnnie Tft
Bruton
United States
North Carolina Weather Outlook
Fair conditions with little temperature change tonight and Wednesday. Winds light to moderate and variable from Block Island to Hatteras, fair weather tonight and Wednesday. From Hatteras to Jacksonville, moderate variable winds, fair tonight and Wednesday. Clouds present.
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North Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Axis pushes in Aegean threaten Crete and Cyprus
London observers note Germany and Italy have seized Aegean islands including the Cyclades and Dodecanese, bottling the Dardanelles and threatening Crete and Cyprus. Aimed at pressuring Turkey, these moves could force British operations to shift to Egypt, Palestine, and Iraq as the Mediterranean balance shifts.
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Dardanelles
Greece
Cyclades
Crete
London
Italy
Dodecanese
Black Sea
Turkey
Cyprus
Syria
Iraq
Middle East
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Egypt
Palestine
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Beirut
Lebanon
Nicosia
Rhodes
Germany
Norway
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Baghdad
Habbanyiah Air Base
Euphrates River
Fallujah
Euphrates
Habbanyiah
Basra
Persian Gulf
Duke of Aosta
Amba Alaji
Ethiopia
Salam
Tobruk
Chicago Butter Market Report May 20
Chicago dairy markets show butter receipts at 1.31 million pounds with firm prices as market remains steady. Egg figures indicate receipts around 27.3 thousand dozen with graded fresh and local firsts values listed, alongside car lots and storage data for extras and firsts, reflecting a steady to firm farm market.
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Chicago
Local Defense Volunteer Card From High Point Bureau
A brief local notice from the Central Volunteer Bureau at 231 Professional Building High Point North Carolina invites residents to join defense programs. The message includes a request to sign and provide a phone number and address to commit a share toward local and national defense efforts.
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Central Volunteer Bureau
High Point
N. C
Registration Of Volunteer Workers For Permanent Use
Central Volunteer Bureau in High Point announces a program to list volunteers in a single classified directory for local social agencies. The plan aims to coordinate volunteer efforts, place helpers where most needed, and free trained workers for specialized tasks while maintaining a permanent placement committee for ongoing needs.
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High Point
Central Volunteer Bureau
Lehmann Named Co-Director of Campaign Body
Cliff Lehmann representing the American Legion was selected as co director of the High Point unit of the United Service Organizations for National Defense. A second co director will be named later. J H Kalte chaired the meeting at the Elwood Hotel. Others present represented the Salvation Army Catholic Community Service Y M C A Y W C A and Jewish welfare groups. The drive aims to raise ten million dollars nationwide with High Point needing eight thousand dollars about 16 cents per capita. A congressional bill would add fifteen million dollars to support the service drive. Local officials will attend a Greensboro statewide meeting at the King Cotton Hotel tomorrow at 10 30 AM for final instructions.
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Cliff Lehmann
American Legion
High Point
United Service Organizations For
National Defense
Elwood Hotel
J. H. Kalte
Salvation Army
Virginia Ryan
Catholic Community Service
Stanley Davis
Young Women’s Christian Association
Edgar Hartley
Young Men's Christian Association
Harry Jacobs
Jewish Welfare Organization
United Service Organizations For National Defense
National Traveler’s Aid Association
The
Jewish Welfare Board
National Catholic Community Service
King Cotton Hotel
Funeral Rites for Goldie L Meredith Held in MES
Funeral services for Mrs. Goldie L. Meredith age 40 who died at a local hospital Saturday were conducted Monday at 2 30 pm from the First Pilgrim Church. The Rev O L Ruth and Rev George Liner and Rev F C Myers officiated. A ladies trio sang Rock Of Ages Does Jesus Care and Precious Memories with Miss Marie Strother at the piano. Pallbearers included M F Smith Dorsa Cheek W H Powell Gary Moser Everett Powell and David Powell. Interment followed at Mitchell Grove Cemetery.
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MES
Goldie L. Meredith
First Pilgrim Church
O. L. Ruth
George Liner
Southside Baptist Church
F. C. Myers
Dockery Nance
Elma Warner
Gene Proctor
Jesus
Marie Strother
M. F. Smith
Dorsa Cheek
W. H. Powell
Gary Moser
Everett Powell
David Powell
Mitchell Grove Cemetery
Sea Snakes Use Submerged Prey Capture Habits
A study notes many sea snakes habitually secure prey underwater, using specialized methods to ambush and seize targets below the surface. Researchers highlight adaptations that enable efficient foraging in marine environments.
Bricklayer Pleads for Jail to Get Sober
A Winston-Salem bricklayer staggered to police headquarters asking for a warrant for public drunkenness and to be jailed. He said he had been on a wine jag, arranged family care, and came to High Point to be arrested for a thirty day sentence to regain sobriety.
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Winston-Salem
Ben Ridge
Ridge
High Point
Americanism What It Means
Editor Charles E. McCandless urges Americanism Week reflection on loyalty to the American Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and fundamental freedoms. He stresses duties, moral fiber, and resisting subversive influences while celebrating liberty and national identity.
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Charles E. McCandless
Sur
Eve
Tragedy: Charlotte Man Fatally Struck by Train
WT. B. Padgett of Charlotte was killed instantly today when struck by a Southern Railway freight train. The incident occurred in Charlotte, and no further details were provided.
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Charlotte
B. Padgett
Southern Railway
Local man pleads guilty to charge in Guilford case
Rol an Younts of High Point pleaded guilty in Guilford Superior Court to non support of an illegitimate child and was ordered to pay 2 dollars weekly to Geraldine Cummings of Jamestown for Rosetta Cummings or face six months in jail. Leonard Matthews of Greensboro received a two to three year prison sentence after pleading nolo contendere to grand larceny for stealing 2080 dollars from a taxi passenger. He was arrested at Fort Screven with Marvy Harris while driving a new car. Matthews must transfer the title to Mrs Wilson and pay 118 dollars recovered at arrest.
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Greensboro
Rolan Younts
Blair Street
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Hubert Olive
Geraldine Cummings
Jamestown
Rosetta Cummings
Leonard Matthews
Matthews
George Wilson
Fort Screven
Marvy Harris
Olive
Wilson
Harris
Incorporation Papers Filed for Wilson Whitener Knob Co
A certificate of incorporation was filed today in Guilford Superior Court for a new High Point firm named Wilson Whitener Knob Company. The concern will manufacture door knobs and similar hardware with authorized capital of 106000 dollars, 300 dollars subscribed by L Floyd Wilson L F Wilson Jr and Edgar Whitener. The business address is 214 North Main Street.
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High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Wilson- Whitener
Thomas Clay Williams dies at 71 pioneer in hydro project
Thomas Clay Williams of Columbia South Carolina died after an extended illness at 71. A Warrenton North Carolina native, he led the Columbia Railway and Navigation Company which secured a permit for the Santee-Cooper hydroelectric and navigation project and later sold it to the Santee-Cooper authority. He previously worked in real estate in Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg and Hendersonville North Carolina.
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Columbia, S. C
Thomas Clay Williams
Warrenton
N.C
Santee-Cooper
Columbia Railway and Navigation Company
Santee-Cooper Authority
Columbia
Greenville
Spartanburg
Hendersonville
Permit Granted for Home on Bridges Street
A permit was granted to G. W. King for a residential construction at 1019 Bridges Street costing about $2,000.
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G. W. King
Bridges Street
Licenses Revoked for Drunken Driving in North State
The state division of highway safety revoked the drivers licenses of two High Point men for drunken driving. Hugh Edward Wagoner was convicted in Winston-Salem and Correy Kent Wright in Municipal Court here.
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High Point
State Division of Highway Safety
Hugh Edward Wagoner
Winston-Salem
Correy Kent Wright
Local Police Win Over Winston Team
The High Point police pistol team defeated Winston-Salem police for the first time, 1392 to 1359. High Point led all three classes slow fire 523 to 507, time firing 452 to 14, rapid fire 417 to 408. W S Bow man Bowman was 244, Jailer Brandon topped with 250.
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High Point Police Department
Winston-Salem
Winston
W. F. Brandon
Bowman
Ellington
Bracket
Morehead
Williams
Pike
Ketchie
Carter
Marshall
Chambers
Allen
Wilbur Jones Injured in Head-On Collision
Wilbur Jones of this city was injured in a head-on automobile collision near Pinehurst yesterday and is a patient at Moore County Hospital in Pinehurst. His injuries were not believed to be serious and he is expected to be discharged tomorrow. His mother and sister, who were in the car, escaped injury as they returned home.
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Wilbur Jones
Pinehurst
Moore County Hospital
Vernon Von Drehle Honored at Catholic U
Vernon Von Drehle of High Point was named to the Abbey Club at the Catholic University of America, where he will graduate in 1942 with a BA in economics. He also belongs to the Shahan Debating Society Glee Club and the Harlequins Dramatic Club.
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Washington
Vernon von Drehle
Monthieu Avenue
High Point
Catholic University of America
Abbey Club
von Drehle
Catholic University
Shahan
Glee Club
Harlequins Dramatic Club
No Action on Airport Authority Question in Guilford
Guilford County Commissioners met in special session in Greensboro on May 20 to consider establishing a Guilford County Airport Authority but took no action. Disagreement arose over Works Projects Administration officials stance on transferring the Greensboro High Point airport to the authority. The meeting adjourned with instructions for the county attorney to determine the attitude of WPA officials.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Commissioners
Guilford County
Works Projects Administration
Greensboro-High Point
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