Mencken Rejects Alarm Over Hard Times and Capitalism
In a UP interview Henry L. Mencken argues the American capitalist system, though flawed, remains superior to Soviet communism and warns that gloom is exaggerated by self interested groups. He doubts a perfect economic or governmental system exists and urges steady, pragmatic progress rather than quick fixes.
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H. Allen Smith
United Press
New York
Henry L. Mencken
United States
Russia
Mencken
Miss Tildie Kimmons Laid To Rest In Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Tildie Kimmons were held at her mother Annie Kimmons home on Smith Street. Adjutant John O Beirne Rev O L Ruth and Rev G T Tunstall officiated. A mixed chorus sang during the service and pallbearers included W L Galli m o rs Alvin Williamson Floyd Thomas Fred Cockman D F Hudson Carl Stutts. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery.
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Annie Kimmons
Smith Street
John O'Beirne
Salvation Army
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
G. T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist Church
Jesus
W. L. Gallimors
Alvin Williamson
Floyd Thomas
Fred Cockman
D. F. Hudson
Carl Stutts
Misses Grace Corder
Pearl Farrington
Dorothy Yates
Mary Harris
Adele Webster
Nina Kennedy
Julia Yow
Hazel Sparrow
Pearl Johnson
Celia Buck
Vera Paschal
Gladys Stutts
Oakwood Cemetery
Garden Club Tours Chinqua Penn Estate in Reidsville
About 25 members of the Tuesday Evening Garden Club visited the Chinqua Penn estate and its noted gardens near Reidsville. The group admired the Japanese garden, the Dutch clubhouse with an imported windmill, extensive rose beds, and vibrant floral displays. They also viewed Mrs. R. D. Gapen’s garden before returning home around 6 pm.
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Chinqua-Penn Estate
Tuesday Evening Garden Club
Reidsville
Chinqua-Penn
R. D. Gapen
State Federation of Garden Clubs
Jackie Fields to risk welterweight title for $40 000
Chicago May 26 A world welterweight championship bout nears agreement between titleholder Jackie Fields and challenger Young Corbett for San Francisco on June 25. A contract is awaited and a ten round bout at 147 pounds is planned with Fields guaranteed $40 000.
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Chicago
Jackie Fields
Young Corbett
Freeno
Calif
San Francisco
Fields
Frank Grist Plans City Address to End Campaign
Frank Grist will conclude his campaign with a city address after speaking here last week under the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was well received by a large audience and notes many requests for a return. no venue has been set yet.
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Frank Grist
Naming of Architect Deferred for Orphanage Project
The state building committee deferred naming the architect to draft plans and supervise construction for the Sam Vance auditorium and gymnasium at the National Junior Order orphanage in Lexington. Twenty two architects bid, and final approval rests with Dr Charles E Brewer after Raleigh meetings. Gurney P Hood chairs the committee with members Vance and W M Shuford overseeing the project.
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Lor
Raleigh
Vance
National Junior Order
Lexington
State Order
Charles E. Brewer
Gurney P. Hood
Banks
Rally Sets Record Voter Strength for June Primaries
Greensboro speakers and officials urged turnout at an open air rally in front of Adams Street Grocery. George C. Hampton Jr announced Guilford County now has over 40 000 registered voters the highest in history with 7200 new registrations and 6800 aligned with the Democratic Party.
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Guilford County
George C. Hampton, Jr
Greensboro
County Board of Elections
Adams Street
J. F. Wood
Norman A. Boren
Congress
Hampton
Wood
Fourth Ward
Gaston A. Johnson
Willard Dyer
Capus M. Waynick
State Senate
C. C. Covington
Jamestown
D. A. Covington
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Brintle
B. Earl Rivers
Julius C. Smith
Boren
Prominent Kernersville Man Honored With Orphanage Name
A longtime Kernersville businessman and state Junior Order secretary for over 30 years is to have the orphanage enterprise named in his honor reflecting his generous time and money contributions.
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Kernersville
State
Staunton Visits and Traveling Notables Mentioned
Mr and Mrs W T Richardson and children from Staunton Va spent the weekend with Mrs W W Ellington on the Archdale. Mrs Bill Nance and daughter Nancy Jane are visiting Mrs Richardson's aunt in Staunton. Mrs Richard White and two children left for Chattanooga Tenn to visit relatives. Hans Mars secretary of Austria's Council for Labor touring the US under a Rockefeller Foundation program stayed with D Arthur Kirkman. Miss Elisabeth Hatcher is confined to her home on Washington Street with a broken ankle.
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W. T. Richardson
Staunton, Va
W. W. Ellington
Archdale
Bill Nance
Nancy Jane, Sre
Richard White
Chattanooga, Tenn
Hans Mars
Vienna
Austria
Council For Labor of Austria
Rockefeller Foundation
D. Arthur Kirkman
Elisabeth Hatcher
Washington Street
Merle Thorpe to Speak in Raleigh Dinner Meeting
F J Sizemore of High Point Chamber reports Raleigh Chamber invites local members to a June 7 dinner at Sir Walter Hotel to hear Merle Thorpe editor of Nations Business. Thorpe a sought after business speaker will discuss conditions. Limited reservations for visitors. contact Miss Frances Fletcher for details.
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F. J. Sizemore
High Point
Nation's Business
United States Chamber of Commerce
Thorpe
Raleigh
Branch
Sizemore
Allena
Frances Fletcher
Win- Sizemore
Aston-Salem
Alice Made
MacRae Caldwell
Moon Guided Planting Dates For High Point Gardens
The article outlines planting by moon phases for High Point with dates from May 26 to June 4 including best signs Pisces and 4th quarter periods. It lists vegetables such as beets carrots onions parsnips potatoes radish salsify and turnips and notes safe planting windows for cabbage collards tomatoes Irish potatoes and bulbous flowers.
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Robert C. c. Hook
McMahon Seeks VFW Members for March Parade
Commander McMahon urges all VFW members to join the parade at North Main and Church streets at 2:80 o'clock. He asks participants to contact him before Saturday afternoon.
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McMahon
V.F.W
North Main
Church Streets
Coltrane, 73, Dies at Home in Level Cross
Kelly G. Coltrane, 73, prominent Randolph County citizen, died at his home near Level Cross this morning at 4 30. He leaves a widow and four daughters Mrs J G Farlow Mrs L B Rockett Mrs Z V Huttmen and Mrs W W Kearns all of Randleman. Funeral services will be conducted from Center Friends church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Kelly G. Coltrane
Randolph County
Level Cross
J. G. Farlow
L. B. Rockett
Zz. V. Huttmen
W. W. Kearns
Randleman
Center Friends Church
Notice on Open Office for Dr. J. Fred Tesh Account Settlement
The office of the late Dr. J. Fred Tesh will remain open for the present to settle outstanding accounts.
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J. Fred Tesh
Amelia Earhart Tip Emphasizes Complete Readiness
AKE urges that true aviation success needs full preparation not just quick starts or high octane fuel. The advice highlights that real gasoline and complete readiness, including mileage, are essential to conquer global flight ambitions.
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Ake
Amelia Earhart
Stanavo Aviation
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