Auto Row Gossip Corner Marks Shell Tire and Battery Debut
The Shell Tire and Battery Station led by Harry Pleming and partner Jere Sloan opens at 819 North Main Street with a Studebaker focus. A grand opening with music, refreshments, and Studebaker brass expected. local auto trade chatter and sales honors feature alongside several colorful notes.
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Shell Tire & Battery Station
Harry Pleming
Jere Sloan
Studebaker
North Main Street
Harry
Jere
Studebaker Corporation
Fisher
Economy Auto
Jess Jennings
Baliwick
Swink
Carrick Kivett
Carrick
DeSoto-Plymouth
McAnally Commissioned as First Lieutenant
William Jefferson Mc Anally of 345 South Main Street High Point has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the Army Reserves and assigned to the Medical Corps per the War Department announced today in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
William Jefferson McAnally
South Main Street
High Point
War Department
Spanish Government Buys Tobacco in Cuba Before Recognition
The new Spanish government purchased several thousand bales of tobacco in Cuba prior to Cuba officially recognizing Spain. The move shows early economic ties and occurred amid shifting diplomatic signals between Madrid and Havana.
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Cuba
New Spain
New Tire Design For Plow Tail Wheels Unveiled
The B F Goodrich Company introduces a pneumatic tire with an unusual tread placement for plow tail wheels. KE M Dudley of Economy Auto Store announces the branch at 204 North Main Street. The design treads along the furrow as the plow operates.
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B. F. Goodrich Company
Akron
Ohio
KE. M. Dudley
Economy Auto Store, Inc
North Main Street
Dodge Luxury Liner promises self driving style and solid control
The Dodge Luxury Liner features Positive Driving Control with Individual Action Front Wheel Springing and Amola Steel springs for smoother handling and safer steering. New near-wheel shift, easier clutch action, and pillow-soft hydraulic brakes improve comfort and safety. Horace G Ilderton Inc local dealer for the Dodge Luxury Liner.
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Dodge
Horace G. Ilderton, Inc
Commercce
Willowbrook Streets
Van Reenen Seeks Why Watches Lose Time in First Week
In Van Reenen South Africa researchers investigate why watches entering the town lose about 24 minutes daily during the first seven days and then stabilize to accurate rates. The study aims to identify environmental or magnetic factors affecting timepieces in the region.
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van Reenen
South Africa
Auto speed records dominated by American drivers in 1938
Review shows 89 percent of official automobile records belong to Americans with 421 records held by U S drivers versus 51 by foreign drivers. Firestone tires powered all world and international records set by Americans including Al Jenkins who boasts over 1 000 marks and 1 500 000 miles of safe driving. Local dealer Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores lists North Main and Church streets.
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America
Europe
Firestone
Indianapolis
Pike's Peak
Syracuse
Altoona
al Jenkins
Jenkins
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
North Main and
Church Streets
Infantile paralysis cases rise near Orangeburg D C
Two cases of infantile paralysis were reported at Bowman today with a third deemed doubtful. Six cases have appeared in the county in weeks, leading to closures of Bowman school and other institutions and cancellations of commencement exercises.
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Orangeburg
D. C
Bowman
Tar Heel Day Events Highlight North Carolina at World Fair
Edward J Flynn will host a reception for Tar Heels visiting the World’s Fair on North Carolina Day June 19. Governor Clyde Hoey will address the Court of Peace and review a parade with bands, state troopers, and military units. A luncheon follows in Perry Hall and NC exhibit inspection is set for 3 p.m. A dinner in New York and a large NC turnout are anticipated.
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New York
Edward J. Flynn
U. S
North Carolina
Clyde R. Hoey
Federal Building
Grover Whalen
Perylon Hall
Flynn
Army
Navy
Marine
Petticoat Lane
Constitution Hall
Court of Peace
Governor Hoey
Paul Greene
Hoey
Mr Whalen
Denis E. Nolan
Peryson Hall
Court of States
North Carolina Society of New York
Hotel New Yorker
J. E Gibson
Welch Harriss
KE. R. Samuel
Ellen M Clark
Howard Clark
High Point
Estonia Orders World's Most Modern Torpedo Boat
Estonia orders the most modern torpedo boat, signaling a major upgrade in naval capabilities. The vessel represents a leap in technology and firepower for the Baltic state as it expands its maritime defense.
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Estonia
Wheat Farmers Get New Loans Policy Aims to Match Harvest Prices
The government will offer 1939-grown wheat loans at rates designed to match harvest prices with cash market levels. Loans via the Commodity Credit Corporation require farmers to follow the 1938 Crop Control Act and AA A participation. Loan rates average about 61 cents per bushel nationwide, pegged at 75 to 80 percent of ten-year average prices.
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Washington
Wallace
Commodity Credit Corporation
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Ford Dealer Sales Jump in May First Ten Days
Ford dealer sales in the United States rose sharply in the first ten days of May. The gain was the largest for any comparable period since September 1937, up 49 percent from the year-ago period. Mercury and Lincoln-Zephyr show strong May starts while used car volumes near half a million year to date.
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Ford
United States
English Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Mercury
Governor seeks inquiry into New Jersey striker impact on North Carolina plant closure
Raleigh May 20 Governor Hoey asked Labor Commissioner Forrest H Shuford to confer with federal officials about investigating a New Jersey teamsters strike that led to the closure of the North Carolina Pulp Company plant in Plymouth. Mill workers and the public urged action, while officials noted the dispute appears largely local. Uruguay takes control of hotel rates with posted caps and landlords barred from higher charges.
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Raleigh
Hoey
Forrest H. Shuford
Teamsters
New Jersey
North Carolina
Plymouth
Public traffic violators listed outside German police station
A board was put up outside a town police station in Germany to post the names of individuals who break traffic rules, creating a public record of offenders.
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Germany
Tree wounds must be coated to prevent decay and preserve wood
The piece warns that wounded trees are vulnerable to decay and urges immediate painting with a wound dressing to seal against moisture and fungi. It explains the need for multiple coats to fill pores and build lasting protection, comparing it to painting a house to ensure durability.
Denmark nearly ends hoof and mouth epidemic
Denmark has virtually eradicated its hoof and mouth disease outbreak with rapid control measures and surveillance, marking a sharp decline in active cases and a return toward normal livestock operations.
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Denmark
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George Edwards
Tinctions
Delaware
District of Columbia
Kentucky
Maryland
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Carrick and Geed
Vaughan
English Motors
John Andrews
Steve’’ Stevens
Little River
Steve
Clarence Haley
Horace Ilderton
Clarence
Pennsylvania
Furniture City Motors
DE Soto
Goodrich
Economy Auto Store Incorporated
E. M. Dudley
High Point, N. C
East Main Street
Thomasville, N. C
Alex Henshaw
London
Australia
Mexico
Furniture City Motors, Inc
de Soto Cars
Chevrolet
Chevrolets
East Washington and
Wrenn Sts
Tom Carney
Salvador
Horace
Commerce and
Willowbrook
Dodge—Sales Service
N. C
Uruguay
Firestone Sentinel
Aea
North Main
Church Street
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