Defend Freedom by Aiding Allies Now Says Senator Pepper
A Florida senator argues for immediate shipment of equipment including airplanes to Great Britain and France to defeat Germany. The piece contrasts isolationist and interventionist views and urges supplying the Allied democracies to save American lives and the nation’s future.
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Pepper
Florida
Great Britain
France
United States
Germany
Hitler
Col. Lindbergh
Europe
Mr. Pepper
Flanders
Miss Jane Armfield Wins Pratt Institute Art Award
Miss Jane Armfield of Birmingham Alabama receives a bronze medal from Pratt Institute for leading senior in textile design. She is among eight students honored at the 43rd Pratt Institute Art Show preview in New York City and will earn her diploma next Tuesday. They plan to attend the World's Fair after the ceremony.
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Jane Armfield
Birmingham
Ala
Pratt Institute of Fine and Applied Arts
Pratt Institute
Unsigned Wedding Reports Reach Our Office
Several wedding items arrived unsigned this week, with no sender identified. The office requests signers provide their names to accompany future notices.
Views and Reviews on War Neutrality and Press
A collection of quotations from public figures on war, neutrality, patriotism, governance, media integrity, and democracy. Robert E. Sherwood notes neutrality masks fear while Barl Thorp and others critique patriotism and centralized power. Taft warns war could threaten American democracy.
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Robert E. Sherwood
Robert A. Taft
U. S
Ohio
Admiral William D Leahy Declares No Halt to Bombing
Admiral William D Leahy, then Governor of Puerto Rico, states there is no way to stop a bombing attack, signaling unwavering commitment to ongoing military action. The remark reflects wartime stance amid global conflict and tensions.
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William D. Leahy
U. S. Navy
Puerto Rico
Quotes From National Figures On War Policy And Postwar Plans
Prominent figures including George W. Norris William Allen White Claude Pepper Henry A Wallace and James F Byrnes comment on wartime policy international law postwar relief and the risk of Allied defeat. The remarks reflect debates over nominations demands after war and the need to feed populations in the wake of conflict.
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Claude Pepper
U. 8
Florida
Sam Higginbotham Speech Impels Presbyterian Vision
Presbyterian leader Sam Higginbotham cautions that the future does not lie with the nation alone and urges a broader global mission within the church. He emphasizes unity, service, and steady moral guidance as key to the denomination's path forward.
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Sam Higginbotham
Henry Breckinridge Named Assistant Secretary of War
Henry Breckinridge serves as Assistant Secretary of War under President Wilson, guiding military administration and policy developments during his tenure at the War Department.
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Henry Breckinridge
President Wilson
Jackson Bros buy Main Street lot for new dry goods store
Happenings from 21 years ago note Jackson Bros merchants purchasing a 50 foot Main street lot from the J A Hadley estate for 5000 dollars to build a new dry goods home. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Kate Kendrick to Graham Harrison of this city celebrated at the Kendrick home.
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Jackson Bros
Main Street
Goldsmith
J. A. Hadley
Kate Kendrick
Charlotte
Graham Harrison
Z. V. Kendrick
Baltimore
William Woodruff
Longap
Dobson
Roy Jones
First National Bank
F. BE. Reece
Hillsville
Your Health Your Health Scarlet fever and prevention guide
The article explains scarlet fever symptoms fever rash and potential complications. It stresses home care rest and isolation for a month and warns against negligence spreading illness in schools. It covers transmission via contaminated objects and the Dick test for susceptibility and notes vaccines offer partial protection.
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Helen Keller
Schick
Lions Name Dr. Oliver President For New Year
Mount Airy Lions Club elects Dr Otis Oliver as its new president succeeding Dr Kellock Hale Jr and installs officers. The year highlights include community projects with the Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, and Civitan, school health efforts, football donations, and awards to scouts and students.
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Lions
Dr. Oliver
Mount Airy
G. Kellock Hale, Jr
Otis Oliver
Lions Club
Rex Tilley
Weldon Parker
W. J. Monday
Boy Scouts
Camp Lasater
Pine Croft
Mount Airy Lions Club
Mount Airy Kiwanis Club
Elkin Kiwanis Club
Pilot Mountain Civitan Club
Pine Croft Camp
United States
A. D. Polger
Answers No Ireland is neutral and lift from castron lanes
The fragment cites neutral stance for Ireland and mentions a wingless flying machine raised by whirling castron propulsion. It references General George Marshall and Admiral Harold D. Starke, notes a German armored division and a force of about 2,059,629 men. Some names and terms appear incomplete or unclear.
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Ireland
George Marshall
Harold D. Starke
Tal Poch
Porter G Wall Corrects Residency Claim and Candidacy
Porter G Wall of Pilot Mountain refutes last week's error listing him as an Ararat resident. He has lived in Pilot Mountain for 26 years and is a candidate for the Surry County board of commissioners.
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Porter G. Wall
Pilot Mountain
the News
Wall
Ararat
N. DC
Mr. Wall
Surry County
Memorial Service Held at Centre Friends Church
Mr and Mrs E Q Benbowe attended a memorial service at Centre Friends Church beyond Greensboro last Sunday. Mrs Benbowe's parents are buried in the church cemetery.
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E. Q. Benbowe
Centre Priends Church
Greensboro
Quincy Stimpson Wins College Honors
Quincy Stimpson of Nak e Va graduates with a BSS degree after completing 6030 points in his college work, exceeding the required 18 points. He held an A average, missed only three roll calls, and participated actively in student life. He served three terms on the student council, was treasurer twice, led the B C Y Club as secretary and president, and acted as business manager for the NB C Collegians.
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N. B. C. Collegians
Jaycees Hold Fish Fry And Meeting Notice
The Jaycees fish fry routine business was postponed to Monday night June 10 for the next regular meeting. Welcome visitors parking cards are being circulated for visiting autos in Mount Airy and foreign cars with out of town tags will be addressed.
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Mount Airy
Black-Draught Promises Gentle Relief For Lazy Intestines
Advert says BLACK-DRAUGHT is an all-vegetable intestinal tonic laxative. It claims to relieve constipation, headaches, biliousness and bad breath by toning lazy bowels, with 25 to 40 doses costing 26¢.
Prole Club Plans June Dance With Claud Little Orchestra
Guest cards received and plans for a June Prole dance to be finalized at Monday meeting. Officers arrange for Claud Little and his Orchestra who played Charter Night in March to return around June 20.
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Claud Little
World War II? Army and Navy leadership quiz
Questions ask who was Chief of Staff of the U S Army and Chief of Naval Operations, the overseas Army size in World War I, today’s fighting plane strength, and whether General Maxine Weygand served in World War I. answers appear on this page.
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U. S. Army
U. S
Maxine Weygand
Sunday School Association Meets Sunday
The regular monthly meeting of the Surry Baptist Sunday School Association will be held at Blue's Grove Baptist Church next Sunday afternoon, opening at 2 15. A program of music and discussions on Sunday School topics has been arranged. Talks will be made by Rev. Lonnie Plemming and Pe' AS Hale.
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Surry Baptist Sunday School Association
Blue’s Grove Baptist Church
Pe’ AS. Hale Pev
Lonnie Plemming
Ice Cream Supper At Grace Moravian Church
Grace Moravian Church hosts a Friday night supper from five to eight featuring hot dogs and ice cream. A goose feeding activity will reward children with small gifts, helping the Senior Moravian Young People meet their annual budget. Choir rehearsal follows at about eight o'clock.
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Grace Moravian Church
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American Bankers Association
Washington
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W. J. Cameron
Ford Motor Company
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George W. Norris
Nebraska
William Allen White
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
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Coach Walker
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
PBI
Edward Scheidt
Claude Monday
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Bob Uhl
Prop
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