Dandelions for rubber an uneasy western hope
Western agriculture eyes Russian dandelions as a possible rubber source. Montana trials show roots yielding 150 to 200 pounds of rubber per acre, but production faces hurdles. Linking dandelions with sugar beet factories could cut processing needs, yet farm cycles and labor limits threaten large scale adoption.
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Robert E. Geiger
Enver
West
U. S
Montana
A. Coster
Russia
United Tes
Cos
W. Brandes
Department of Agriculture
Haiglip Hostess Leads Alpha Art Club Meeting
Mrs L B Haiglip hosted the Alpha Art club social on Vial Street with Mesdames Blackburn and Idwin heading the program and ways and means. High scores by Mesdames Davis and Williams earned prizes. A Thanksgiving dinner followed. Members listed include S Davis and J Hall. Guests were Mesdames Moss Williams and G Williams. Baptist youth leaders set Sunday meeting at Mt Vernon Baptist Church for a Guilford County union with Dr J J Wilson as speaker on Christian teaching for youth.
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IRS
Messames L. B. Sure
S. B. Davis
B. Davis
E. G. Cobb
D. F. Jake
J. I. Hall
M. F. Hinton
D. Ingram
B. S. Merritt
C. R.eid
M. J. Simmons
E. V. Baldin
M. H. Blackburn
E. P. Wil
Miss A. Saunders
Uests
Mesdames
N. Moss
J. Williams
MM. G. Williams
Aptist
B.T.U
Mt. Vernon
Ptist
Guilford County
B. T. U. Union
J. J. Wilson
Marriage announced for Carrie Flowers and wishes to wed
Mrs. Carrie Flowers announces marriage plans toward a hoped for ceremony. Details incomplete in brief notice.
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Carrie Flowers
South American Leader Puzzle Clue Grid
A mixed crossword style clue set about a South American president Getulia punned as 6 across and many related terms, including dress, vegetables and tools. Vertical clues cover growth, travel, weather, and geography with references to ancient kings Bashan and Axis era terms.
Laval Considers Measures To End Comic Opera Revolution
London broadcast says pro Nazi Laval now in power in France weighs drastic steps to halt what it calls a comic opera revolution. Marshal Petain appeals in North Africa for French resistance to Allied action. Vichy warns officers and soldiers to disobey foreign powers. US inventor unveils a ground speed indicator using earth’s magnetic field for pilots flying blind. News notes marriages, visits, and Omega Psi Phi initiation in Greensboro and High Point events.
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London
Pierre Laval
France
Marshal Petain
Laval
North
Africa
Vichy
McKENNEY ON BRIDGE All-American open pair won by Stickney and Quigley
In Chicago the All-American open pair championship was captured by William Stickney Jr and L Gordon Quigley of Evans 1052. The article notes Quigley’s national renown from two consecutive women's team titles and discusses a hand where most pairs faced three no trump and went down after a heart lead, with the Quigley Stickney pair reaching diamonds though risky in match point play. North holds a single heart stopper and no diamond honor to anchor the suit.
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Chicago
William Stickney, Jr
L. Gordon Quigley
Evans
Ton
Quigley
Ng Trump
Stickney
North
Blackmailer Is Sentenced To 18 Months
Greensboro November 20 Judge E Earle Rives sentenced Robert H Cable 25 year old shipyard worker to 18 months on the road on a blackmail charge. Cable pleaded innocent but offered no defense at trial. He was accused of extorting 1279 from Dr W L McManus Greensboro physician by threatening to charge him with performing an illegal operation on Mrs Cable. Testimony was supported by letters from Mrs Cable now estranged and from a Buffalo detective who spoke with her at police request. Dr McManus testified Cable claimed his wife had died from his treatment.
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Greensboro
E. Earle Rives
Municipal
Robert H. Cable
Cable
Randolph County
W. L. McManus
Airs
Buffalo, N. Y
McManus
Meat Rumors Threaten Rural Share-the-Meat Program
Raleigh or Nov 20. State civilian defense director Ben E. Douglas warned that misunderstandings about the voluntary share-the-meat rationing program are spreading rumors among farmers they fear government seizure of meat and slaughter of stock. Douglas and Dean I. O. Schaub of N C State College said such rumors stem from deliberate sabotage or total misreading of the campaign.
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Raleigh
Ben E. Douglas
Douglas
Dean I. O. Schaub
N. C. State College
Guilford County Transfers Real Estate In High Point And Morehead Townships
Guilford County transfers list shows City of High Point deeds to J T Underwood and Bessie Underwood for a Snow Park lot, to R B Gantt and wife on North Hamilton Street, and to High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association for Floyd Caudle and wife on King Street. In Morehead Township Eugene Holt and wife sell to Earl T Smith and wife on Aycock Street. Mary F Bowman sells to Dallas F Jarrette and wife on Tate Street. PF N Rankin and wife transfer to W H Weaver and wife on Northwood Street. Clay Township records R L Coble and wife to F R Bowman and wife adjoining Sheppard tract.
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High Point
R. B. Gantt
Armed Guard's Spot So Tough Navy Calls Them Clay Pigeons
In a Brooklyn ceremony Rear Admiral Edward J. Marquart awarded medals and commendations to Gun Crew 1 E and 25 armed guard sailors for heroism defending merchant ships. The Brooklyn center cited 16 officers and 280 men who died protecting sea lanes, including the famed 1 E crew from Jacksonville led by Lieut. (j.g.) Rufus T. Brinn who fought through ice, enemy planes, and submarine threats before earning the Navy Silver Star and serving in Suez and Africa.
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New York
Merchant Marine
U. S. Navy
Navy
Brooklyn
Edward J. Marquart
Barents Sea
J. G
Rufus T. Brinn
Armed Guard
Government projects 62 million in industry and forces
The government estimates that by year end 1943 about 62 million people will be employed in industry and the armed forces. The figure reflects mobilization efforts across sectors during wartime.
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U.S
Japanese Complete Occupation of Timor Anchors
Canberra reports Japanese forces have finished occupying nine air bases in Portuguese Timor and are moving into Larant, with motor trucks being assembled there. Dili, the capital, was seized early in the Pacific war.
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Canberra
Australia
Portuguese Timor
Lanter
Dili
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Getulia
Ciadivisitiainit
Janeiro
Bashan
Rufus A. Whitaker
Montheu
Dartmouth College
Whitaker
U. S. Naval Reserve Corps
Wilson Flowers
Myrtle Lee Moser
Miss Moser
Wm Moser
Rev
C. W. Lawrence
Ame Zion Church
Mosers
Commerce Street
Majorie Leach
Beatrice Leach
Leonard Street
Wesleyan Service Guild
Juliette Carter
Coley
OMEGA
David S. Coley
Tau Omega
Omega Psi Pho Fraternity
A and T College
O. Marshall Johnson
Hayes-Taylor Y.M.C.A
McKenney
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Akies
Val
East Pass
High Point Township
J. T. Underwood
Bessie Underwood
Snow Park
Jacksonville
Fla
J.g
Duke University
Hertford
N.C
Halifax
Murmansk
Ryklavsk
Suez
Lieut
Brian
Suez Canal
Brinn
Wagger's
Elwood Hotel
The
Tepe
North Carolina
Philip Morris
America
Timor
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