Marine Explorers Plan Deep Water Dive to Seek City Underwater
Tampa reports a marine expedition plans to reach under 300 feet in the Lesser Antilles using new helium diving suits. Capt. Robert Hall of Detroit notes they aim to study Saint Martin or Jamestown, submerged for over two centuries since the 1680 quake. Diver Max Gene Nohl has reached 420 feet with the new gear, which uses a telephone wire for comms and no surface air line.
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Tampa
Fla
Robert Hall
Detroit
St. Mes
Britt’s Island
Aarthquake
Jamestown
Hall
Portsmouth
N. H
Squalus
Max Gene Nohl
Freeze Nominated for State Alumni Position
Ee W Freeze Jr of High Point is nominated for the executive committee of the General Alumni Association of State College. The nomination was announced by George R Ross of Jackson Springs, chairman of the nominating committee.
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Ee. W. Freeze, Jr
High Point
General Alumni Association of State College
George R. Ross
Otf Jackson Springs
Damages Sought in Gatewood Auto Collision Suit
Mrs. C H Hilliard through her guardian sues James Gatewood and guardian J C Gatewood for 50000 damages after an April 30 collision in which Gatewood allegedly drove and fled the scene. Hilliard seeks 25000 punitive damages. Gatewood facing Guilford County trial on reckless driving and hit and run charges.
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James Gatewood
Trinity
J. C. Gatewood
Gatewood
Municipal Court
C. H. Hilliard
Young Gatewood
Guilford County Superior Court
Rescue Genius Momsen Emerges From Squalus Tragedy
NEA report highlights Lt. Commander Charles Bowers Momsen U S N as the Navy’s key figure in submarine rescue advances. His oxygen he lium helium mix and the Momsen lung aided divers during the Squalus salvage, earning the Distinguished Service Cross and a reputation as a fearless innovator.
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NEA
Washington
Atlantic
Charles Bowers Momsen
Navy Department
Momsen
St. Paul, Minn
Washington Navy Yard
Navy
Momsen Tung
Momeen
Queen Mary Recovers From Collision Bruise and Eye Injury
Queen Mary reports improvement after a car collision that injured her and involved Albert Cooper, the truck driver. Lady Constance Milnes-Gaskell relayed a letter of thanks for flowers, and physicians said her condition is better following a good night and progress.
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London
Mary
Albert Cooper
Marlborough House
Constance Milnes-Gaskell
Cooper
Queen Mother
King George VI
Winnipeg
Canada
Richardson sues Kidds for 865 on promissory note
Bascom L. Richardson filed suit in Municipal Court to recover 865 from L H Kidd and D E Kidd, claiming the balance due on a promissory note. The note relates to blankets to be bought by the state board of awards in Raleigh, with 7 000 blankets at an estimated 1 50 each.
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Bascom L. Richardson
Clerk of Municipal Court
L. H
D. E. Kidd
Richardson
Kidds
Raleigh
State Board of Awards
Naturalist Witmer Stone Dies at 72 in Philadelphia
Nat uralist and Academy of Natural Sciences director emeritus Dr Witmer Stone died after a long illness. He was 72. He passed away in Philadelphia yesterday.
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Naturalist Dles
Philadelphia
Witmer Stone
Academy of Natural Science of Philadelphia
Veterans Hospital Expansion Aims to Reach 100000 Beds by 1949
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines said a new construction program for Veterans' hospitals could bring peak capacity to about 100000 beds by 1949. The plan would add roughly 15000 beds, with three new institutions likely and the rest as additions to existing hospitals.
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Washington
Veterans’ Hospitals
Roosevelt
Frank T. Hines
Veterans
Congress
Hines
Veterans Administration
Fayetteville
N. C
Montgomery and
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Dearborn
Mich
Reno
Nev
White River Junction
Lindleys Called to Snow Camp After Cousin Dies
Mr and Mrs Raymond Lindley were called to Snow Camp by the death of Mr Lindleys cousin Jesse Stafford 24 who died after a week's illness with measles and heart complications Funeral services were held yesterday at the Center Friends Church in Chatham County with interment in the church cemetery Relatives and friends carried the floral offerings.
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Raymond Lindley
North Carolina April building permits rise in 21 cities
Building activity in 21 North Carolina cities reached 2,854,799 for April, up 40.3 percent from March’s 2,035,464 though 9.1 percent below last April’s 3,139,626. Residential work totaled 866,567 for 365 housing units. Charlotte led with 873,417, followed by Durham 527,949 and Raleigh 456,885.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Labor Department
Charlotte
Durham
Greensboro
Executrix Notice for Catherine Brooks Estate Guilford NC
Catherine Spaugh executrix of Mrs Catherine Brooks deceased Guilford County North Carolina invites all claimants to present claims by April 20 1940 or be barred from recovery. Creditors urged to pay immediate amounts owed. Dated April 20 1939 High Point North Carolina.
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Catherine Brooks
Guilford County
North Carolina
Catherine Spaugh
Johnson St
High Point
N. C
Administrator's Notice for Mrs Mabel Ruth Meredith estate
The administrator of the estate of Mrs Mabel Ruth Meredith deceased Guilford County North Carolina invites all claims to be presented by April 27 1940 or be barred. Debtors to the estate should pay promptly. Dated April 27 1939 W H Grissom administrator P O Box 1643 High Point NC
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Mabel Ruth Meredith
Guilford County
North Carolina
W. H. Grissom
P. O. Box
High Point
N. C
Notice of Trustee's Sale of Land Guilford County NC 1939
Public auction sale of real estate at the entrance to the Municipal Building High Point Guilford County North Carolina on Monday June 19 1939 at 11:00 A M. Cash bid for property at 931 East State Street known as parts of Lots 33 34 35 and 36 J A Morris and R T Holton Addition with prior liens and subject to all restrictions and liens. Trustee Wachovia Bank and Trust Co for Prudential Insurance Company of America. May 1939.
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Office of Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Sali Taro
Charlotte Arnold Taro
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Municipal
High Point
North Carolina
East State Street
Blair Street
Centennial Avenue
June A. Johnson
C. E
J. A. Morris
R. T. Holton
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