Adventure Begins Aboard The Speed Trailer
Martha Brittain and Betty Jaynes start a west to east trek to test the new erspeed trailer. Jerry Neal is to meet a friend in Long Beach, but he disappears with Betty and drives away. Martha pursues leads, receives a cryptic wire from Betty, and reluctantly agrees to travel to San Francisco with Neal while questioning his honesty and the danger ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Brittain
Betty Jaynes
West East
Jerry Neal
Neal
Jack Spedtjon
Long Beach
Speddon
Betty
Martha
Sauisco
Mar
San Francisco
Ageg
del Monte
Breakfast and Deception in Del Monte Teaser
Martha confronts Gerry Neal over a mysterious telegram and a missing Betty Haynes. Neal presses for a day in Del Monte while drafting a wire to the Palace Hotel San Francisco seeking confirmation of registrations. The reply denies any J R Speddon or Betty Haynes staying there as the mystery deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Monte
Martha
Gerry Neal
Miss Brittain
Neal
San Diego
California
Dionysius
Monterey
San Francisco
Martha Brittain
Betty
Speddon
Palace Hotel
J. R. Speddon
Betty Haynes
Hoey’s Stand Praised Over Sit Down Strikes
Governor Clyde R. Hoey receives hundreds of letters praising his radio address opposing sit down strikes in North Carolina. He says strikes on employer property will be broken up, while supporting workers right to quit or strike. He cites native Anglo-Saxon workers as a stabilizing factor and urges arbitration to resolve disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Hoey
Plants Grow and Live While Minerals Do Not
The note contrasts growth and life in plants with mineral materials, stating animals and plants are living systems that grow and feel, whereas minerals are nonliving and inert.
Her Loveliness Blamed For Death In New York
Police suspect Veronica, a New York artist, was killed because of her beauty. Her mother and a roomer sought the assailant without success as officials noted the attacker may have been drawn to the crime by Veronica’s attractiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Churches Fight Liquor Legalization in North Carolina
The executive committee of the North Carolina council of Churches urged Christians to vote against county option liquor legalization. It called liquor stores a public enemy and urged abstinence to hurt the liquor business, led by Bishop Paul B. Kern, Dr. Walter L. Lingle, and Rev. W. W. Peele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensgoro
North Carolina Council of Churches
General Assembly
Rishop
Paul B. Kern
Durham
Walter L. Lingle
Davidson College
W. W. Peele
Greensboro
Council
Bicycle production surge marks 1900s in the United States
In 1900 the United States produced over 1.2 million bicycles, reflecting a peak period in American bicycle manufacturing and growth of the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Ice berg patrols collect tax from spring ice floes
In early spring small cutters patrol the breaking ice fields in the north and levy a tax on every berg as they begin their southern journey.
High Point to Hold Municipal Primary and General Elections
The Municipal Board of Elections of High Point calls a municipal primary on April 20 1937 and a general election on May 4 1937 to nominate mayor at large and four wards councilmen per party. Precincts 11 12 13 14 21 22 23 31 32 33 41 42 43 defined with registrars and voting places. Registration runs April 5 to 19 with extended dates and duties for registrars including filing challenges on May 3 or 4 1937. Precinct boundaries listed and notices to file candidacy by April 18 1937 with five dollar fee. Endorsed by Municipal Board of Elections chairman Ben L Herman dated March 27 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Board of Elections
City of
High Point
N. C
General Assembly of
North Carolina
General Assembly
Reit
EB. N. Allen
North Main Street
D. D. Arden
Chestnut St
W. H. Gibson
Sunset Drive
Gaston A. Johnson
W. Lexington Ave
Lindale Dairy
C. 8. Murphy
Wrenn St
Mra. B. W. Hackney
N. Main St
la France
Mra. H. B. Kennedy
Johnson St. School
Byron Haworth
N. W. Corner
Willowbrook and
Commerce Lts
Francia Marshall
Vail St
Glen Calhoun
Cloverdale School
N. H. Camthers
Oak Hill School
EB. D. Turner
KE. Greene
EB. Y. Hall
Davie St. Fire Station
Main
Main St
Main and
The
Southern Railway
Chestnut &. and
Southern Railroad
City Limits
West City Limits
Wee City Limit
Meadow
Meadow St
Jones St
Lindsay St
Parkway
Main Street
Farris Ave
Forrest Hi Drive
Precinct No. 14
West Farr Ave
Cig
West Farriss Ave
Montlies Ave
Monthen Ave
Lexington Ave
Blain St
E. Farriss
EK. Parriss
Montlieu Ave
EB. Parris Ave
B. Farries
Ft. Farriss Ave
Main &J
Taylor St
South Main St
S. Main St
Ward St
Pet Line
Mill St
Ward &T
Ing. Het No
Belt Line Railroad
City
Leonard St
Thissell St
Russell St
Main &T
East Russell
South Main &T
Blair's Park Creeek
Grace
Ngeell St
BE. Russell
Sour City
Toreek
Blair's
Grace and
Kearns St
Grace A
Ben L. Herman
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Nard Jones
Cypress Point
CS Gion
Sloss
Salinas
Tor
All Drug and
Veronica
Veronica Gedeon
Pyrenees
Frederic Damrau
New York City
All Mann
Marshall
Winston-Salem, BN
Ree Leef
Capudine
Guilford County
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