Britain to reopen Burma road to aid China in new war
The Commons heard Churchill outline plans to reopen the Burma supply road to China on October 17 in response to the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis. He warned of dark months ahead and insisted the English speaking nations would not submit to threats while German raids over London continued.
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House of Commons
Britain
Burma
China
Japan
Germany
Italy
U. S
Churchill
London
Lord Lothian
White House
England
Far East
Mussolini
Il Populo d'Italia
America
Tokyo
Liu Kang Island
Shantung Peninsula
Chiang Kai-shek
S. C. Veteran Identified in Baltimore Harbor
The body pulled from Baltimore harbor is identified by FBI fingerprints as Augustus Oliver Arrowood, 19 World War II veteran from Great Falls, South Carolina. He was found by a police boat in the upper harbor with no signs of violence, and authorities report he likely died within a few days. Efforts to locate relatives have failed.
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Baltimore
FBI
Augustus Oliver Arrowood
Great Falls
S. C
Russell S. Fisher
Firms To Be Recognized For Safety
North Carolina Department of Labor will recognize the safety achievements of several High Point firms in a dinner session at the Sheraton hotel on Tuesday. Labor Commissioner Forest Shuford is expected to lead the meeting. Attendees include Alma Desk Co. and many furniture makers such as Continental Furn. Co. and Heritage Furn. Co.
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North Carolina
Carsons Inc
Casard Furn. Mfg. Co
Colonial Furn. Co
Colony Tables Co
Continental Furn. Co
Dallas Inc
Eastern Chair. Co
Globe Parlor Furn. Co
Henderson-Mooney Co
Heritage Furn. Co
High Mfg. Co
Johnson Fram Co
Junior Mfg. Co
Kearns Furn. Co
Deputies Nab E. W. Coletrane After Chase
Deputies nabbed E W Coletrane after a wild chase along the Greensboro highway. The 62 year old Jamestown farmer was charged with violating the prohibition law and reckless driving and released on a 440 dollar bond. Deputies Lee and Wheeler traced the vehicle on Guilford college road discovering three and a half gallons of white liquor in the back seat after forcing the car off the road.
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Jamestown Faror
Greensboro
E. W. Coletrane
D. S. Lee
W. L. Wheelees
Guilford College Road
Coletrane
Rosary for Malone to be recited in California
Dudley Field Malone internationally known attorney died at 68 Thursday night in California. A rosary will be recited Sunday and a requiem high mass will be celebrated Monday morning at the Roman Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd Beverly Hills. He will be buried in Holy Cross cemetery.
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Malone
Tropical Fish Fad Drives Aquarium Supply Boom
The piece details a thriving hobby market with shops offering tanks, lights, reflectors, plant life, medicines, heaters, decor, cements, paints, tongs, scrapers, aerators, nets, filters, and refills. It notes universities maintaining biological labs and an educational angle feeding public interest.
Population trends and ward shifts in city housing study
The survey shows Ward 4 losing population and housing units while gaining in per ward development due to Sherwood Village and Clara Cox projects. Ward 4 leads gains overall, with central eastern development near William Penn school and decreased servants quarters boosting Ward 1. The study aims to identify overcrowding and open areas for planning, noting 1940 figures differ from unofficial census totals.
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Sherwood Village
Clara Cox
Daniel Brooks
William Penn School
Little
Local schools embrace marine life in science lessons
Some residents who caught the idea are trading marine specimens among themselves to add variety and provide a different sight for students, supporting the movement to use sea life to teach science in schools.
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Lic
Working Girls Find Moments Of Interest At Adams YWCA
The YWCA in High Point describes its mission to empower women and girls through departments focused on Home Women Business and Professional Young Adult and Y-Teens. It lists classes including psychology public affairs arts personal development and recreation and notes services like babysitters a rooms registry library and meeting spaces. The piece highlights fellowship, new member welcome, and gratitude for community support.
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The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Jesus
Home Women
Pickett
YWCA
High Point
Belmont Welcomes Praise for Pastor Bolick
Mayor Bailey writes to Belmont praising Rev. H. E. Bolick of Welch Memorial Church. He credits Bolick with outstanding leadership and significant contributions to local youth during his four years in the city, and commends Belmont for its good fortune.
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Bailey
Belmont
H. E. Bolick
Welch Memorial Church
Bbolick
Our City
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General Electric Research Laboratories
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Johns Hopkins University
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John L Lewis
United Mine Workers
Byrnes
Capitol Hill
Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
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Youngstown Kitchens
Ted
S. P
Kimsey
English ST
YMCA
Red Feather
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CUT Rate Furniture Company
Hollywood
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