They Say and Local Views in Guilford County
A collection of quotes from residents and officials on wartime Germanys raids, school amendment debates, women workers wearing slacks, Mrs John Story's sheriff race, music education in public schools, and coffee shortages. Notable voices include Horace Haworth Sue Thomas Charlie Brown Virginia Frank and Mary Louise Jarrett.
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Sue Thomas
Girl Reserve
John Story
Guilford County
Charlie Brown
Greensboro
John
Gas War Threats and American Resolve in World War II
The piece analyzes German and Japanese propaganda and the potential use of gas, arguing that Axis powers may threaten civilians. It urges the United States and Britain to prepare for gas warfare, offensive and defensive, while criticizing optimistic war portrayals and urging a workforce and public psychology shift toward winning the war.
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Axis
Berlin
Tokyo
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Japan
Hitler
United Nations
Political pressure on registrars over school amendment
The article criticizes Monroe Redden for pressuring election officials to back the state board of education amendment. It argues his actions appear political, alienate voters, and threaten proponent support. It notes censure from officials and possible withdrawals by advocates, risking defeat for the amendment.
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Monroe Redden
State Board of Education
Redden
Will Lucas
State Board of Election
Harry McMullan
Psychology Alt Eric A Johnston Leads Commerce Group
Eric A Johnston serves as president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and also holds a governing role in the Economic Development initiative. The brief item notes his prominent positions in national business circles.
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Alt
Eric A. Johnston
The
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Economic
Watch The Quality
The OPA warns that fixed prices across commodities and services may prompt attempts to cheapen quality or substitute lower grades. Buyers must guard against violations of the anti inflation law and assist in policing prices and quality amid a stretched government payroll.
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OPA
Who Pays Gerald L. K. Smith Senate Campaign
The Detroit demagogue Gerald L. K. Smith runs an independent bid for the U S Senate in Michigan after GOP voters rejected him in the primaries. Campaign costs draw scrutiny as a Senate committee monitors spending and asks where Smith secures financing. The piece suggests the Michigan race as a focal point for inquiry into campaign funds.
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Gerald L. K. Smith
Detroit
U. S. Senate
Michigan
Smith
Senate
North Carolina Observes Navy Day October 27
Public spirited citizens like Thomas J. Gold Jr resume observance focus in North Carolina as Alan Payne of Greensboro leads as state chairman and Thomas Fuller of Durham serves as vice chairman.
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Thomas J. Gold, Jr
North Carolina
Alan 7. Payne
Greensboro
Thomas Fuller Southgate
Durham
How to Be Mistaken for a Celebrity
Walter Winchell on Broadway advises how to court fame through constant self promotion. It prescribes rushing public life, gathering attention at all costs, cultivating eccentricities, and exploiting headlines while maintaining a bored air and cynicism about others.
Crimes Spark City Theft Wave and Local Politics
Thieves hit several city businesses last night with losses reported at Superior Motor Co and TSS N Main DeSoto car As & P Store 3558 Alain 63 cartons cigarettes Our Rate Food Store 1112 E Green $10 in cigarettes and candy Suspects not yet caught George A Younce of Gransboro spoke on a Democratic issue at Park Street School Ila Hensley elected vice chairman of teachers and supervisors of music Norman Thomas spoke in Winston Salem and High Point Hiram Johnson plans to back Roosevelt in San Francisco October 28
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Superior Motor Co
TSS N. Main
DeSoto
As&p Store
Alain
Our Rate Food Store
E. Green
George A. Younce
Gransboro
Park Street
Xuss
Ila Hensley
Literary Digest
Roosevelt
Hoover
Mississippi
Norman Thomas
Winston-Salem
Ife
High Point
Hiram Johnson
U. S
California
San Francisco
War era quotes and a tintype donation headline
Brevities note wartime sentiments from Director Lewis K. Tersheyv and Brig General Ayres on production and manpower. Morris Fishbein urges diet and hygiene for life after 50 while Sirdar Singh discusses postwar Indian affairs. A Chinese donor contributes a family album tintypes to a scrap metal drive, a light touch amid war.
Paving suits up to date in Raleigh drive collection
The Raleigh city government is pursuing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back paving assessments with suits against delinquents including churches schools high officials and even the State Hospital. State property bills rarely pass committee but cooperation with the hospital offers some recovery prospects. Vermiculite mineral from North Carolina gains wartime recognition for use in the War Department building and potential future applications.
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Raleigh
State Hospital
Greensboro
City of
Department of Conservation and Development
North Carolina
War Department
Washington
Minerals pursuit of new mineral sources in North Carolina
The North Carolina department seeks government interest in non metallic minerals as mica and vermiculite expand and chromite and olivine deposits show promise. Officials anticipate growth in the state’s mineral industry amid surveys and development plans.
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North Carolina
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Congress
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Lexington Ave
New York City
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Edgar W. Knight
Roy W. Morrison
Virginia Frank
Mary Louise Jarrett
Big Star
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Psychology
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Walter Winchell
Broadway
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Lewis K. Tersheyv
Roosevel
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Armed Services
Willaon
Leonard P. Ayres
Sirdar J. J. Singh
Indian League of America
Capital Square
Lynn Nisbet
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
City Hall
Capitol Square
Capitol
Camp Sutton
Flo
Deati Row
Central Prison
Death Row
Rosanna Phillips
Durham County
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Mary Neal
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Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Payne Raine
Kansas
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