American Commerce Warns on Inventories and War Boom
Secretary Hopkins says consumption lags output as war-time demand rises. A Commerce Department report notes September industrial activity at its strongest since 1937, with higher production but caution urged on inventories, prices, and exports. Durable goods and automobile output rise. construction contracts not yet awarded.
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Washington
Jonkins
Department of Commerce
Rreserve Board
Hopkins
Vance
ARGE
Greensboro Civic Leader Found Dead From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
William V. Capps a 45 year old Greensboro civic leader was found dead in his parked car near Sedgefield school. Coroner Wallace G. Freeman ruled the death caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Greensboro
William V. Capps
Greensro
Sedgefield School
Corer Wallace G. Freeman
Oath
London Bowler Hats Remark Says Rain Sinks Down Neck
In a British workmen tale a London newspaper explains the bowler hat habit as rain seeping down the neck. The anecdote frames workers' headwear as practical protection against weather and offers a wry cultural snapshot.
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London
High Point Symphony To Present Premiere Tuesday
The High Point Symphony Orchestra will give its premiere Tuesday night October 27 at 8 30 in the Junior High School auditorium under Professor George Henry of Greensboro. Admission is free and the public is invited. The evening's program will be announced later. Professor Henry, a Jacksonville Fla native, studied in Chicago and taught at Kansas State College and Emporia in the 1930s.
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George Henry
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
Greensboro
High Point Symphony Orchestra
Virginia Frank
Henry
Jacksonville
Fla
University of Florida
Gainesville
Chicago
Leo Sowerby
Daniel Saidenberg
Chicago Symphony
Chicago Civic Orchestra
Eric DeLamarter
American Conservatory
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Kansas
Orchestra Hall
State Teachers’ College
Emporia
Curry Training School
William Penn High School
P.T. A
L. E. McDonnell
William Penn
Negroes Victims of Auto Wreck and Stabbing
Ambulance attendants and police responded to two calls near midnight. George McCullough reported being stabbed in the back at Gaylord and East Washington Street, a non serious wound. Robert Deberry crashed into a telephone pole near Phoenix and East Washington Street breaking his arm.
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Burrus Memorial
George McCullough
Moon Street
Gaylord
East Washington Street
Robert Deberry
Winston- Salem
Phoenix
East Washington
Endurance Fliers Save Family From Burning Home
Two endurance fliers Robert A. McDaniels and Kelvin F. Baxter observed a fire at Carl Isle Floyd's residence in Mimic Indiana. They flew low over the house hoping to awaken the family and were credited by the Floyds with saving the household. The pair will complete their first week in the air at 10 58 a m CST.
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Mimic
Ind
Robert A. McDaniels
Muncie
Kelvin F. Baxter
Richmond
Carlisle Floyd
Green Turtle Color Name Origin Clarified
The term green turtle does not reflect skin color but the yellowish fat in its tissue. The name derives from the color of its fat used in some soup recipes.
Steering Committee on Beautification Plans Park Area
The Committee at William Penn High School meets this afternoon at 3 to plan ornamental trees for the Municipal Colored Park. Members include H. M. Kirkpatrick, G. L. Starks, and Thomas B. Smith, with many community leaders invited to assist. The William Penn High School P T A October meeting is set for Monday at 7 30.
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William Penn High School
W. F. Bailey
H. M. Kirkpatrick
G. L. Starks
Thomas B. Smith
Municipal Colored Park
William Penn
J. B. Melton
Cordelia Abernathy
Ulysses Harris
C. E. Yokely
J. C. Morgan
M. L. Kaye
S.S. Whitted
S. E. Burford
Margaret Smith
H. T
Boxing Match Sponsored by Fairview Street School
Fairview Street School hosts a boxing event in the school auditorium on Monday evening October 9 at 7 30. Entry requests contact Miss M C Robinson at 6301 or 604 Fairview Street. Public invited. A field day on campus Monday October 16 begins at 3 o'clock with public invited to attend.
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Fairview Street
M. C. Robinson
Tap Day at William Penn High School Crown and Scepter Inductions
The Crown and Scepter Club held its tapping service during the Friday assembly. New members inducted were Ivey Bates Helen Boulware Mitchell Perara and Obbadiah Williams by Principal S B Burford with guidance from faculty adviser Mrs Clara H Caldwell. Mary Etta James sang Ave Maria with accompanist Mrs E G Cobb. PTA president Mrs L E McDonnell addressed the assembly.
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Crown and Scepter Club
Wiliam Penn High School
Ivey Marie Bates
Helen Boulware
Mitchell Perara
Obbadiah Williams
S. BE. Burford
Clara H. Caldwell
Franz Schubert
Mary Etta James
William Penn
E. G. Cobb
L. E. McDonnell
P.T. A
Dinner honor for Mrs Pauline Austen in Hackensack guest list
Mrs Lucile Johnson hosted a dinner at 6 PM Friday at 1220 Downing Street for Mrs Pauline Austen of Hackensack New Jersey. Attendees included Mrs Hannie McCain Mrs Marian Maston Mrs Eunice Tillman Mrs Nora Dockery Mrs Morris Phifer Miss Anna Saunders Camp Friend Frank Smith and Quincy Freeman.
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Lucile Johnson
Downing Street
Pauline Austen
Hackensack
N. J
Hannie McCain
Marian Maston
Eunice Tillman
Nora Dockery
Morris Phifer
Anna Saunders
Frank Smith
Quincy Freeman
Children in St Mark program rehearse at church
All children taking a part in the program to be given at St Mark Methodist Church Friday evening October 20 are asked to meet at the church this afternoon at 4 o'clock for a rehearsal. Cherry Street missionaries harvest party set at Bernice Phifer home 1210 Kivett Drive Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
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St. Mark Methodist Church
Cherry ST
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Bernice Phifer
Road to Heaven cast to rehearse at St Stephen AME Zion
The cast of The Road to Heaven, a religious pageant, is asked to meet at St Stephen AME Zion Church on Monday Tuesday and Friday evenings this week.
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St. Stephen A. M. E. Zion Church
Rhythm Club Popu larity Contest Closes At Home Party
The Rhythm Sport Club held a popularity contest at Mrs. Blanche McRay’s home 813 Hoover Street Friday. Contestants were Miss Geneva Mc Cauley and Miss Blanch MccRay with Miss McRay the winner. Prize presented by Johnnie Pike. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Pike Mr. and Mrs. Saddler Miss Lula Cameron and others.
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Rhythm Sport Club
Blanche McRay
Hoover Street
Geneva McCauley
Blanch MccRay
Johnnie Pike
E. D. Saddler
Lula Cameron
Geneva Addison
Minnie Haywood
Louise Harris
Messrs
McKinley Williams
Rufus Whitaker
Richard Lindsay
William Carver
Tigers Fall to Washington High in Season Opener
The William Penn Tigers lost 7-2 to Washington High School of Reidsville Friday night at Willis Park. Both teams played well but the Reidsville group held the slight edge, with the key moments coming in the final three minutes of play.
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William Penn Tigers
Washington High School
Reidsville
Willis Park
Reids
Community Sing To Be Held Here
Announcement for a Sunday afternoon community sing at the Salvation Army Hall on October 15 at 1 p m. directed by J W Johnson with quartets and groups such as Bob Murray and his Fossell group Piedmont Singers Central Carolina Quartet B F Sink and his Silvertone Singers Piney Grove Melody Girls Hedgecock Sisters' quartet groups Gospel Singers Evangelistic Singers offering old time song fest style quarts will perform and all are invited.
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Salvation Army Hall
J. W. Johnson
Johnson
Bob Murray
Fossell
Piedmont Singers
Central Carolina Quartet
Ti gers Dominate Reidsville Through Interim Pass Interception
The Ti gers moved crisply to reach scoring distance with three consecutive completions in William Penn territory but a fourth pass was intercepted by the Reidsville safety. The game ended shortly after the turnover.
Card of Thanks for James W. Reid and Maggie Jones
Mrs. Katie Reid and Mrs. Margaret Smith express gratitude to friends who supported them during illnesses and deaths. They acknowledge kind deeds and floral designs received for James W. Reid and Mrs. Maggie Jones.
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James W. Reid
Katie Reid
Maggie Jones
Margaret Smith
Dead Trees and Their Removal Take the Stage
This column warns that dead or dying trees pose fungus and insect risks and can crash down suddenly, endangering people, cars, or buildings. It urges prompt removal by a responsible person before structural decay makes safe removal impossible. The piece ends noting Wales revives the coracle craft for river use.
Colombia Launches Man Grove Tanning Industry
Colombia announces a new agricultural program to develop a man grove tanning industry aiming to boost rural livelihoods and export potential. The plan includes investment in processing facilities, training, and market development to support local producers.
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