North Carolina Jews Mark 300 Years Of Settlement History
The Carolina Israelite notes North Carolina Jewish growth from Sephardic arrivals in 1654 to a 20+ congregations era. It recounts pioneers like Mordecai, Baruch lineage, and WWI contributions, peddler origins, Cone family industry leadership, and community welfare, education, and YHMA expansion. It frames the 300th anniversary as a reflection on freedom responsibilities and regional Jewish heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Golden
United States of America
Manhattan Island
Oliver Cromweng
Jerusalem
America
Charles II
John Locke
Ameria
North Carolina
Washington
Aaron Cohen
Albemarne
J. Nathans
Charlotte
Sigmund Freudenthal
New Hanover
Cohen
Bismarck
Queen Victoria
Peddier
Josph Fels
Fels-Naptha Company
Yanceyville
N. C
Moses Henry Cone
Brower Caesar Cone
Greensboro
Temple Israel of
Wilmington
YMHA
Asheville
Hillel
Duke
University of North Carolina
Bretheren
Ckett
Europe
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
Navy
Wilson
Alexandria
Turkey
James Heineman
Robert J. Gurney
Gastonia
Weil
Goldsboro
Cones of
Co Ymca
Memorial Park
Blowing Rock
Moses H. Cone
The
Carolina Israelite of
Carolinas
North Carolina Vows Tercentenary Observances for Jewish Community
Governor William B. Umstead proclaims September 12 to October 12 as American Jewish Tercentenary Month in North Carolina. The statement honors the 300th anniversary of the first Jewish settlement in 1654 at New Amsterdam and notes Jewish contributions to America's social cultural and economic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbit William Gold
le High
Carolina
United States of America
America
New Amsterdam
North Carolina
West Indies
Commonwealth
Oo Beg Uo
William B. Umstead
Polar Bear Deportation Over Popularity At Brookfield Zoo
Chicago dispatch reports Aurora a 6 year old female polar bear weighing 350 pounds is being deported to a private zoo in Manchester England after five male bears fought for her attention. Director Jt Bean cites overcrowding and disturbance as the reason for relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aurora
Brookfield Zoo
Jt Bean
Manchester
England
Army opens WAC band to qualified women musicians
Local recruiters announced new enlistment options for women musicians. Qualified applicants may join the regular Army and be assigned to the Women's Army Corps Band at Fort McClellan. Air Force notes a shortened WAF basic program at Lackland AFB in San Antonio starts Oct 1. Military officials encourage auditions in Atlanta for band placement and instrument provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Regular Army
Women's Army Corps Band
Fort McClellan
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
H. FE. Snyder
WAC
Atlanta
Third Army Band
Snyder
Kelley
WAF
Lackland
League of Women Voters Studies City Recreation Funding
The High Point League of Women Voters pursues a study on allocating part of the tax dollar to the City Recreation Department with a final recommendation expected in two to three months. The group notes other towns use tax dollars for recreation and will also continue housing and state prison studies. The league, founded in 1920 as an NAWSA outgrowth, has about 60 members and aims to promote political responsibility through citizen participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Baruch
Bernard M. Baruch
Charlotte
North Carolina
Europe
Eastern Sea
Peddier
High Point League of Women Voters
Ate Peasine Dees
Ore
Thon
League
National American Suffrage Association
Grandfather Mountain Hosts Two Day Camera Clinic
Plans announced for the first Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic at Grandfather Mountain near Linville on Sept 18 and 19. Hugh Morton sponsors a two day program with amateur and professional instruction led by noted photographers and models. Billy Joe Patton will pose for sports enthusiasts and golf ball driving from a special tee atop Convention Ta Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linville
Grandfather Mountain
Hugh Morton
Carolinas
Billy Joe Patton
Patton
Seventeen-year-old robs Nebraska bank
17-year-old Joe Vachal, a Malmo high school senior, robbed a Malmo bank of 800 dollars to avoid his father paying for his car. Sheriff Joe Divis traced the suspect via a distinctive ornament on a car bought two weeks earlier. Vachal awaited arraignment before a U S commissioner in Prague, Nebraska, with the bank theft linked to his family situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Joe Vachal
Malmo
Neb
U. S
Berore
Joe Divis
Wahoo
Vachal
Prague
Divis
Young Joe
Age No Barrier in Springfield Car Crash
Mrs. Richard Teasley age 79 was driving a car that struck a vacant house with her husband, 73, holding a firm pace on the brake. He told police he was steering the car. Both escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
Richard Teasley
Verdict In Rush Death Generally Approved
Eleanor Rush a young deaf-mute prisoner died in a Raleigh woman’s prison cell on August 21 from a broken neck after restraints and a gag were applied during a noisy episode. An independent coroner’s jury cleared guards of intent, noting the act resulted from her own protest rather than suicide. The case sparked broader debate about prison conditions and treatment of inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Nisret
Raleigh
Eleanor Rush
Sarcom- B
Woman's Uison
Thord
Wake County
State Bureau of Investigation
SBI
Eleanor
Ular
Goldsboro
Mabel Wright
Mabel
Ronnie Sheffield
Snakes Shown as Social at Brazil's Butantan Institute
In Sao Paulo, Senor Cavalcanti de Albuquerque guides visitors at Butantan Institute a venom farm that supplies antiserum from 20 000 snakes yearly. He notes snakes are defensive and explains venom extraction and anti venom production while recounting his many bites and the dangers of misidentifying venomous species. Anacondas reach up to 15 feet, and some non poisonous snakes outnumber poison ones in Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton L. Blakesler
Associated Press
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Cavalcanti de Albuquerque
Butantan Institute
Powermmpaneane
Butantan
Senor Cavalcanti
Charlotte and Winston-Salem models to pose for cake photo feature
Miss Sarly Gordon of Charlotte a television star and magazine model and Miss Ginny Martinson of Winston-Salem a well known Mile 2 Senn model are to pose for cake photographs. Osley Bird Saunooke chief of the Cherokees will also pose for the shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Sun
Sarly Gordon
Charlotte
Ginny Martinson
Winston-Salem
Osley Bird Saunooke
Candy sharing lesson ends with confident student
In Oklahoma City on September 11 a kindergarten pupil challenged teacher Mrs. Georgia Young after being told not to eat candy alone. The child produced a pocketful of peppermints to prove she would share with the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Georgia Young
Thief Steals Silverware Valued at From Bundys Home
Mrs Chif ford Bundy returned from vacation to find thieves had stolen her silverware from Enid Oklahoma home. The value is not stated in the readable text.
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Enid, Okla
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Ton Mordecai
Bank of North Carolina
Raleigh and Gaston
Roanoke River
Samuel Fox Mordecai
Duke University Law School
Mordecai
Sanne
Somers
W. N. Edwards
Nathaniel Bacon
Branch
L. D. Wilson
Zebulon Baird Vance
Vance
South
Zebulon B. Vance
Cohen Brothers
40Th Infantry
Albert Luke Moses
Battle of
Seven Pines
Jesse Simons
Daniel Jonas
Nathan Altman
Henry Daniel
J. Israel
Moses Simmons
David Lewis
J. Roessler
40Th
Lewis Leon
South Carolina
Suitea
Floor Coverings, Inc
N. Main ST
High Point
Dior
Christian Dior
Phoers
Cole
California
Marilyn Benedict
Betty Brosmer
Beverly Hills
League of Women Voters
Mountains
Robs Bank
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