Wholesale trade and Fed outlook signal mixed recovery
The Federal Reserve Board announced that industry is expanding at the fastest pace since 1929 and likely to continue through year end while Secretary Hopkins reported wholesale trade in the first two months reached 15 billion dollars, with inventories rising and optimism tempered by the risk of rising stocks if consumer demand does not accelerate. Federal officials warned that without faster consumption, inventories may pile up and factories could briefly idle.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Amerin
Commerce Hopkins
Bureau of Mestic and Foreign Commerce
Reserve Board
SPEED FLYER AND AIR RACER CROSSWORD CLUES SET
Clues cover horizontal and vertical entries from 1 to 57 across topics including aviator star shapes scarf tassels and academic terms. The puzzle blends aviation and general knowledge with wordplay on anatomy clothing and geography.
Lack Of Spiritual Concern Troubling World Sykes Says
Thomasville chair company official J. Alderman Sykes told the High Point Lions Club at Elwood Hotel that a lack of spiritual concern fuels today’s problems. He urged clubs to focus on human relations and learning to live together, warning America’s real menace is spiritual apathy rather than any ism. The talk followed ticket sales updates for a High Point College Appalachian game and club attendance awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Alderman Sykes
Thomasville
High Point Lions Club
Elwood Hotel
Sykes
John Mebane
America
J. H. Kalte
George Dobbins
Hower
J. B. Fink
H. E. Hutto
H. A. Cecil
Mr. Sykes
E. A. Wright
M. L. Slate
Red Cross
Gene Webb
Thomasville Lions Club
CC. B. Pence
Economic survey notes wartime production rise and retail gains
The board reports October production at 120 percent of the 1923-25 average, with September revised to 111. Industrial output and employment show rapid gains since the war onset. Consumption grows slowly while capital spending, plant improvements, and residential building stay strong. retail sales and durable goods rise to or above 1937 levels.
Funeral services for Roy W. Hutchens held Thursday
Roy W. Hutchens died at home on Wednesday after an illness. Funeral services were conducted at 3 PM Thursday at the South Main Street Methodist Church, with Rev. N C Williams and others officiating. The service included solos, hymns, and floral tributes. burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Hutchens
Montheu Avenue
South Main Street
Argie Wood
Eva McMillan
Anne Boles
Jesus
G. E. Thayer
C. B. Brown
QO. V. Kester
R. T. Amos
Herman Smith
Harvey Shields
N L. Garner
Reitzel Pitts
Roscoe Sowers
Roy Boone
Joe F. Raper
M. H. Elliot
Paul Spencer
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Eminent Medical Authority Speaks At District Meet
A district medical society meeting in Northwest North Carolina featured Dr. W Halsey Barker of Johns Hopkins University discussing sulfanilamide and sulfapyridine and a new sulfapyridine compound. The event drew about 125 physicians from nine counties with officers elected and plans announced for an April Greensboro meeting.
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Eighth District Medical Society
North Carolina
W. Halsey Barker
Johns Hopkins University Medical School
Sheraton Hotel
J. T. Taylor
Greensboro
M. D. Bonner
Guilford Sanatorium
Norris Smith
George T. Wood
William Allen
Charlotte
State Medical Society
Wingate Johnson
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Medical Journal
The
State Society
Forsyth
Guilford
Society
William Sprunt
Roy Mitchell
Mt. Airy
T. D. Tyson
High Point
Winston-Salem Tobacco Sale Totals 1.2 Million Pounds
Five of eight local warehouses reported the Winston-Salem tobacco market sold about 1,200,000 pounds at an average of 16.80 per hundred. Select grades reached 40 to 51 a hundred, with sales beginning 9 a.m. and lasting to 4 p.m. Exertion to care for every pile cited by Sales Supervisor J. T. Booth.
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Winston-Salem
J. T. Booth
W. F. Brown
W. Jessup
James Mabe
J. KK. Stone
W. H. Snyder
Reed and Neal
J. E. Mitchell
R. E. Smith
H. E. Holder
R. C. Jones
Heath & Hunter
Bill Parker
J. A. Smith
K. R. Wolfe
Lovie Benton
Holyfield & Holyfield
Odell Patterson
A. M. Orrell
J. T. Hancock
Roy Hampton
A. F. Boles
J. EB. Mickey
Howard Harrison
D. D. Vensaur
J. W. Moorefield
O. Dockery
Elmer Patterson
Brothers & Sawyer
Holder & C
Greensboro Man Fined in Involuntary Manslaughter Case
Herbert N. Coleman Jr. of Greensboro received a suspended sentence a heavy fine and a five year driving ban from Guilford Superior Court for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Mildred Hester. He must pay $1000 to Hester’s mother by next Friday and $50 yearly for five years plus court costs. D. F. Campbell was acquitted on the same charge and a warrant was issued for his arrest on illegal whiskey transportation.
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Greensboro
Herbert N. Coleman, Jr
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Guilford Superior Court
Coleman
Mildred Hester
Hester
D. F. Campbell
Burgwyn
Campbell
Japan Denies Detonating Soldiers for Bravery
An article asserts Japan did not detonate soldiers as a display of bravery in action. It clarifies the military policy and counters rumors of postwar retaliation or ritual acts.
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Japan
Mayor Kirkman Urges College Students To Learn Government
Mayor O Arthur Kirkman spoke at High Point College urging students to view government as an arrangement of rules to aid living together. He criticized citizen apathy and urged inquiry into local government functions, stressing government serves all people and needs a younger generation to improve outlook.
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O. Arthur Kirkman
High Point College
United States
Kirkman
Movie and program listings with multiple showtimes
Center theater presents The Old Maid with Bette Davis Miriam Hopkins and George Brent plus four recent football game scenes. Bradhurst screens Arizona Kid starring Roy Rogers with multiple showings. Paramount offers Hallelujah with Nina Mae McKinney and an all color cast at several times. Rialto shows Western Jamboree featuring Gene Autry with repeated showings throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Davis
Miriam Hopkins
George Brent
Jane Bryan
Louise Fazenda
Pete Smith
Turkey
Paramount
Nina Mae McKinney
Bodenhamer Named NC Legion District Chairman
Kernersville resident Grover C Bodenhamer is appointed chairman of the membership committee for the 13th district of the North Carolina American Legion by State Commander Junius H Rose. The district includes Forsyth Davie Surry and Stokes counties and covers ex service organizations.
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Kernersville
Grover C. Bodenhamer
North Carolina
Sea Scouts Hold Ship Wreck Party at Camp Uwharrie
The Uwharrie Council Sea Scouts hosted their annual ship wreck party at Camp Uwharrie drawing about 70 Sea Scouts and guests. Highlights included Sadie Hawkins Day with pairs named and costumes praised for Charles Mendenhall Blake Thompson and Jessie Wall.
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Sea
Uwharrie
Uwharrie Council
Sea Scouts
Chesapeake
Uwharrier
Anne Bulla
Louis Hayes
Elinor Younts
Marion Smith
Violet Yakley
Bill Currie
Elizabeth Swiggett
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Holesater
Pro- Colgate-Palmolive-Peet CO
S. E. Hauser & CO
North Wrenn Street
Lighti
Speed Flyer
France
South Carolina
South Main ST
Katherine Kearns
G. H. Kearns
Bowman Gray Memorial Stadium
Twin City
Mayor Kirkman
Poultry Yard
Larse
Florida Oranges
Fryers
Broadhurst
Roy Rogers
Gene Autry
Martin Luther
Sale
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet CO
Mat
C. & G. Grocery
Redding
Willard
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