Wisconsin 1940 Primary Seen as Campaign Testing Ground
The Wisconsin presidential primaries mark the first test of Democratic and Republican strength, with Roosevelt supporters favored in the Democratic delegate race and Van den Berg and Dewey clashing for the Republican votes. The piece notes campaign tactics mirror 1940 strategy, with Roosevelt not actively withdrawing, Garner pursuing a candidacy without speeches, and McNutt positioning as an if candidate.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Wisconsin
Garner
Roosevelt
Vandenberg
Dewey
Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Administrator
Mr. Roosevelt
M'Nutt
McNutt State Committee
Farley
Nebraska
Taft
Ohio
Bridges
New Hampshire
Frank Gannett
Rochester, N
O Dwyer Murder Cleanup Avenges Brothers Death
Brooklyn district attorney William F O Dwyer, elected in 1939, pursues an extensive underworld ring tied to Murder Inc as he exposes the syndicate through 1934 headlines. The piece chronicles his rise from Irish immigrant hod carrier to judge and DA. It notes the January 7 1934 cafe shooting that killed his brother John O Dwyer.
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New York
Brooklyn
John O'Dwyer
Kings County
William F., O'Dwyer
John
O'Dwyer
Murder, Inc
Mr. O'Dwyer
County Mayo
Ireland
Atlantic
New York City
Kitty Lenihan
Tammany
O Dwyer
Tammany Hall
Lehman
Census Takers Begin Census With Income Question Debate
More than 120000 census workers start the 1930 count aiming to compile 300000 pages on population and 2200000 on housing as the government defends its privacy limits. Secretary Hopkins urges politeness while Senator Tobey argues the income questions invade privacy and resemble an inquisition.
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Hopkins
Commerce Department
Tobey
McNary Quietly Positioned for Northwest Delegates
Senator McNary of Oregon moves to have supporters present his name to voters in the Northwest while Bridges keeps to a non pledged delegate stance in all sections.
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Paign
Bridges
Senator McNary
Oregon
Northwest
Bishop Peele to Address Women’s Missionary Meet in Henderson
In Henderson on April 1 the 28th annual three day Women’s Missionary Society meeting of the North Carolina Methodist Church Conference opened. Bishop W. W. Peele of Richmond Va will deliver the conference sermon tonight. In High Point the Municipal Court issued a notice of sale by Commissioner on April 15 at 11 00 A M. of property in High Point Township Guilford County including land on Leonard Street with 3 acres 125 rods more or less. The sale is subject to court confirmation and to street assessments and taxes not included in the judgment.
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Henderson
Woman's Missionary Society of the
North Carolina Methodist Church Conference
W. W. Peele
Richmond
Esther Hargraves
Annie Roger
Elizabeth Hargraves
City of
High Point
North Carolina
Guilford County
N.C
Leonard Street
Back Street
Elizabeth Hargrave
Georgia Lee Roger
Ossie Davis
Maxwell campaign names and North Carolina party notes
State headquarters appoints J B Lovelace as High Point campaign manager and cites other regional managers L Biggs and LeRoy S Nixon. Feb inspections report 133 violations, 41 safety code fixes, plus veterans and revenue updates. A Durham Alamance district race threatens two Senate seats in 1941. Capper anecdotes and Horton staff photo stir local interest.
Feeder Airline Report Delayed on North Carolina Route
Civil Aeronautics officials said it will take time before Examiner Francis W. Brown files his report on Pennsylvania Central Airline’s proposal to start a trans North Carolina service from Norfolk to Knoxville. Hearings were in December and briefs are due by April 1 as Brown reviews lengthy testimony. The route would stop at Elizabeth City, Rocky Mount, Raleigh, Greensboro High Point, Hickory and Asheville, offering east west cross state travel. North Carolina leaders including Rep. Lindsay C. Warren and publishers Josh L. Horne and Herbert C. Peele push for the service as a key fast transport link.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Francis W. Brown
Pennsylvania Central Airline
Norfolk
Knoxville
Tenn
Brown
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Elizabeth City
Rocky Mount
Ralegh
Greensboro High Point
Hickory
Asheville
Lindsay C. Warren
Washington, N. C
Congress
Josh L. Horne
N.C
Herbert CC. Peele
N. C
Posse Searches For White Man's Slayer
A posse hunted swamps and roads for a Negro man wanted for questioning in the slaying of Joe Roberts a 55 year old Horry County farmer whose body was found under a hut floor at a lumber camp near Jordanville Roberts was killed by a blow from an ax and about 15 dollars were taken from his pockets Sheriff W E Sessions said Roberts had been selling produce to Negro workers at the camp and went there to collect.
Beer Committee Acts Against 181 Dealers
The North Carolina Beer Distributors Committee reports 181 retailer actions in seven months. Licenses of 62 dealers in 26 counties were revoked, two placed on probation, and 92 dealers in 56 counties warned to clean up or close. Nineteen petitions pending. three revocations blocked by county officials. inspectors visited 543 beer outlets across 61 counties.
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Raleigh
Edgar H. Bain
Goldsboro
The
Brewers and North Carolina Beer Distributors Committee
Surry
Iredell
Buncombe
Beaufort County
Durham County
Reality as Lesson Theme at Christian Science Churches
Sunday services across Christian Science Churches centered on reality as the divine basis of life. Golden Text James 1 17 and cited Bible verses urged faith filled prayer and virtuous thoughts guiding minds through Christ Jesus.
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Christian Science
Christ Jesus
Brethren
Mary Baker Eddy
Pentecostal Holiness Revival Remains Under Way This Week
Rev C Francis Noble announced the Pentecostal Holiness Church revival will continue through the week. The earlier close date was extended due to strong interest as William J Noble preaches tonight.
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Pentecostal Holiness Church
C. Francis Noble
Tey
William J. Noble
Denton W O W to hear Short at regular meeting
Denton camp of the Woodmen of the World holds its regular meeting in the lodge hall Tuesday night at 7 30 featuring an address by W A Short consul commander of Greensboro. Other notable Woodmen of the World from the state are expected to visit. A large crowd is expected.
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Denton
the Woodmen of the World
W. A. Short
Greensboro
Plane Tragedy Fatal To Five
A Seattle Sunday trip ended in death for four children and the woman pilot Cora Sterling. Janet eight Charleen four and James ten Allen fourteen were killed when the single engined four passenger plane crashed near Boeing Field. Stevenson owned the plane and witnessed the wreck collapsing afterward.
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Seattle
Cora Sterling
Washington
Janet
Charleen
Jack Taylor
James
Allen
Charles Taylor
Boeing Field
John C. Stevenson
Stevenson
Miss Sterling
Maxwell Names J. B. Lovelace Local Manager
State headquarters for A. J. Maxwell’s gubernatorial campaign today named J. B. Lovelace as manager for High Point. Lovelace, a lawyer and former prosecuting attorney for the High Point city court, serves on the Democratic Executive Committee and heads the Wesley Memorial Methodist Sunday School adult department. He has led civic groups and was national vice president of the American Business Club.
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Raleigh
A. J. Maxwell
J. B. Lovelace
High Point
High Point Recorder’s Court
Democratic Executive Committee
Maxwell
Lovelace
Wade Renfrew
Wesley Memorial Methodist Sunday School
American Business Club
Preacher Percy Thomas to Speak at Oak Hill Tonight
Rev. Percy M. Thomas of Richmond Indiana will preach at the 7 30 p m service tonight at Oak Hill Friends Church. The visit highlights the churchs ongoing outreach and plans for future programs.
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Oak Hill
Percy M. Thomas
Richmond
Ind
Oak Hill Friends Church
Seventy Schools and Forty Four Kindergartens Planned
Seventy additional schools and forty four kindergartens for children of railway workers are to be built in Russia as part of a broad educational expansion. The plan aims to improve facilities for families tied to the railway system and support regional development.
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Russia
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Horton
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Orange County
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Umstead
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