Opinions and politics from a 20th century observer
A reflective column discusses the clash of opinions within religious and political spheres. It references John Wesley, various Methodist strands, U S party dynamics, Lincoln era ideas, wealth and power, Hitler, Nazism, communism, and labor strikes. The piece notes that opinions matter but must avoid driving foul deeds, and observes China’s near civil war after Japan’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Phillips
John Wesley
England
Wesley
Democratic
Klican
Mist Bihan
Grover Cleveland
America
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Munich
Poland
France
Johnny Q
One Minute Test and Etiquette Miscellany
A compact scan of trivia and a horoscopy snippet notes barnyard golf and insect stings, signals the Finland reference, and lists a executrix notice for Sallie Bolling in Guilford County North Carolina. The executrix, Neta Gordon Hall, invites claims by October 30, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Bolling
Guilford County
North Carolina
Neta Gordon Hall
Sallie Rollin
High Point
Quilt Pattern Promise Under Colorful Odds
Bargain package offers 18 quilt patterns with colorfast threads and enough pieces to make over 1200 patches. Includes COD option 7 49 and postage, with money back guarantee and action details directed to Mary Cald Eels Craft Remnant Co. Dept. 298B TH. Free for prompt fore test Trail Blazers Almanac clip.
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Speciah
C.O.D
Rho
Mary Cald Eels Craft Remnant Co
Dept
Trail Blazers
Guilford County Realty Transfers High Point Area
Transfers show numerous parcels shifting hands in High Point area, including William H Parion to J T Witcher, Carey Ogburn Jones executrix to John Douglas Howard, and multiple deeds from R J Hunt to several buyers in the R J Hunt subdivision. Other entries list transfers on Carter street W C Jones estate Eastington avenue Brooks street Gordon street Kivett road Crestwood park and Walnut street along with a bank sale and insurance company property transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
William H. Parion
J. T. Witcher
Carter Street
Carey Ogburn Jones
John Douglas Howard
W. C. Jones
R. J. Hunt
W. Hill
R. F E. Bowen
R. J
Della J. Willames
R. J.urs
M. P. Moxteiver
A. L. Marvel
Roy Garner
Horace Haworth
Charles BE. Hodgin
Eastington Avenue
Atlantic Insuance and Realty Company
E. G. Abbott
East Parris Avenue
J. Allen Austin
Jease Banks
Brooks Street
Ware M. Paley
Dexter Eugene McPherson
T Edgar H. Snider
Walnut Street
Augustine W. Blair
Gordon Street
J. R. Purr
Eldridge L. Purr
Sherman Street
Eldridge L. Furr
J. R. Furr
L. Matthews
J. W. Johnson
Redding Street
George W. Kenedy
W. H. Mooney
Kivett Road
J. Gurney Briggs
Elwood L. Peat- Toss
Crestwood Park
Hood System Industrial Bank of
High Point
N. C
C. Clifford Moltem
Cicero Holton
Brain ship Ancon led allied amphibious campaigns in WWII
The USS Ancon, a 14,000 ton civilian ship rebuilt as a command and communications vessel, served as the brain center for Sicily Salerno Normandy and Okinawa operations. It carried generals, dignitaries, and war correspondents, surviving near-daily attacks while directing landings and delivering news of Japan's surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Sicily
Salerno
Italy
Normandy
Okinawa
George VI
Omar Bradley
George Patton
Mark Clark
Montgomery
Navy
Knox
Bruce Fraser
Pacific Feet
U. S
H. K. Hewitt
Daniel Barbey
New York
Cristobal
Panama Railroad Company
Army Transport Service
Australia
Iran
Alshe
Norfolk Navy Yard
Bradley
Scagletti
Clark
Savanneh
Amel
Pacific
Ice Adm
Harry Hill
Fifth Amphibious Force
Missouri
Reconversion of World War II Baseball League Adds Fayetteville
NEW BERN Oct 30 The reactivated Carolina State League with eight clubs plans a May 2 opener and a 126 game schedule through Sept 3 Fayetteville joins New Bern Kinston Goldsboro Tarboro Wilson Rocky Mount and Greenville The league declined class C ball due to city population limits President Ray Goodman headed the effort and Chicago Cubs and Jacksonville clubs were rejected for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
Ray Goodman
Tarboro
Fayetteville
Kinston
Goldsboro
Wilson
Rocky Mount
Greenville
Chicago Cubs
Jacksonville
Goodman
Ambassadors of Peace rally to be held in Raleigh for youth
About 200 boys from Smithfield Dann Henderson Raleigh Roxboro Burlington Durham Chapel Hill and Sanford will attend the sixth annual Royal Ambassadors conference in Raleigh November 2 and 3 with a missionary oriented program on the theme Ambassadors of Peace.
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Lileb Crry
Royal Ambassadors
Raleigh
The
Baptist State Convention
Ambassadors of Peace
Smithfield
Dann
Henderson
Roxboro
Burlington
Durham
Chapel Hill
Sanford
Soldier Missing After Wedding Eve Disappearance
An intensive search by Asheville city and county authorities continues for Sgt. William F. Hope who vanished after leaving the Newbridge bar on the eve of his wedding at Calvary Baptist church. No trace was found by late last night. he was heading to the church around 5:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
William F. Hope
Calvary Baptist Church
Newbridge
Old Hickory Division Honored Across Southern States
The Old Hickory 30th Infantry Division earned ten thousand combat decorations from D plus 9 June 15 1944 to V E day along with thousands of medals. Govs in North Carolina Tennessee and South Carolina proclaimed today 30th division day. General Hobbs announced 20 000 purple hearts four Medals of Honor 70 Distinguished Service Crosses 2 018 Silver Stars 7 590 Bronze Stars and many air and foreign decorations. Brig Gen James Lew takes command as the division nears inactivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Jackson
Lelant S. Hobbs
Old Hickory
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Ellis Artall
Georgia
Hobbs
Fort Dix
N. J
James M. Lew
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China
Japan
Ch Kai Chek
Abraham
Bel
Finland
Dionne
ICK Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Guilford County Realty
Manchester
Eng
Britain
Layaway
Wagger's
Elwood Hotel
Tremblechin
Lena
Tee-Hee
Kenneth Noyes
Selby
Los Angeles
Calif
By Jimmy Hairo
Henry
Hol Boyle
Canada
Plan Baptist Meet
North Carolina Association of Commercial Secretaries
James W. Butler
Harry Barlow
Greensboro
James E. Gaither
Aickory
Charles McCullers
Warry
Ernst
Winston-Salem
Lester Rose
Jasper C. Hutto
Lumberton
Wallace Woods
John Bakerville
Lenoir
Association
Camp Butler Reservation
Helen Raecke
Camp Butler Hospital
Groton
Austria
N. C. State College
Gladys Gallup
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Richmond
Seaboard Airline Railway
Paris
LeCre
General Electric
General Electric Company
Schenectady
WPB
G. E
G.E
Bridgeport
Army
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