Martha Reed fans' success fuels family legal woes
In Los Angeles on April 5, Pete Reed seeks spousal and child support from Martha Reed after a long vaudeville-into-movies career. He claims $50 weekly from her $2,500 monthly income amid a property settlement dispute tied to Martha's mother Belle Reed. Peggy Reed and Peter Baumann are also tangled in related actions as Martha recalls the era of hard beds and cheap hotels.
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Blum Plan Triggers Prolonged French Chamber Clash
Prolonged debate delays action as Blum seeks vast wartime powers. The plan would grant control over foreign exchange, impose a capital levy, and impose a two year moratorium on debt payments.
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Police to Wear White Gloves for Etiquette in May
Salt Lake City police adopt etiquette rule under Chief William Webb ordering officers to wear white gloves starting May 1 to command attention and boost self respect.
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Delay Tactics Used Against Revamping Bill
Democratic backers of the bill press ahead despite delays as Congress debates revamping dates. Lawmakers argue the measure would simplify government and improve efficiency, while opponents fault political maneuvering and potential clashes with existing agencies such as the Veterans Bureau.
Tampa Officials Indicted in Gambling Cleanup Probe
A Hillsborough county grand jury indicted nine public officials and seven others in Tampa on charges of failure to arrest gamblers. Indicted: Sheriff J. R. McLeod Police Chief C. J. Woodruff County Solicitor J. E. Williams Deputies E. C. Logan Ed Vestel City Detective Chief W. D. Bush and Constables H. Culbreath Graves Bozeman. Bonds set at 500 dollars.
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Insurgent Forces Advance Across Catalonia Attain Key Positions
Troops under Generals Solchaga Moscardo push along the Noguera Ribagorzana north of Lerida toward Balaguer while Galician units under General Camilo Alonso take 1000 prisoners after advancing 14 miles in seven hours from Pobleta De Rio. Reports claim insurgents seized Iremp power plants northeast of Lerida cutting Barcelona power. Tremp plants mainly feed the city. Barcelona reports partial power outage since 6 a.m. local time.
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Sabotage or murder hinted at in bus terminal scene
A Philadelphia bus terminal incident ends with a manager claiming something is dead among traveler luggage and a patrolman finding a limp bundle after prying a locker. The manager calls it sabotage while the officer suggests murder as a possibility, indicating a tense investigation.
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Fugitive Dewey Terry Held in Passaic New Jersey
Dewey Terry a 37 year old rub worker identified by police as a fugitive from a North Carolina chain gang was held in Passaic N J Detective Captain George F Eckhardt said Terry was sentenced seven years ago for the killing of Irving Bowman in Spray service station He was convicted of murder and given 25 years in a Wentworth N C trial in 1931 and escaped within months He is married since 1933 and has a four year old son and is said to be willing to return to the southern state.
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Weather Outlook North and South Carolina
Weather brief notes for North and South Carolina with cloudy skies and possible rain. North Carolina may see light showers tonight and Wednesday with cooler northeast and warmer southwest areas. South Carolina expect partly cloudy conditions with possible light rain in the northwest and warmer central regions. Winds vary by coast and region.
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UNC Faculty Student Day Crowned Queen and King
On campus in Chapel Hill crowds gathered as Jane Hunter of Cullowhee and Edward J. Wood, professor of government, were crowned queen and king during a day of informal faculty student events. The celebration, led by President Frank P. Graham and several deans, included skits and campus pageantry as students enjoyed a holiday from classes.
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Darter Bird Uses Spring Neck to Strike at Prey
The South American darter darts its head forward with a spring like kink in the neck to strike at prey, enabling a rapid and powerful snap.
Mayor Williams Loses In Court
Tallahassee April 5 The state supreme court orders Mayor Robert R. Williams of Miami to stand trial on a charge of attempting to extort 250000 from Florida Power and Light Co The court unanimously refused to free Williams through habeas corpus and upheld an indictment accusing him of demanding a bribe from Ryan C Hanks president of the company in exchange for settling a rate dispute A second indictment accusing Williams and other city officials of conspiring to demand a bribe was held invalid
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Reavis Announces Marriage of Myrtle Mae to Percy Blackburn
Mr and Mrs R C Reavis announce the marriage of their daughter Myrtle Mae to Percy Blackburn. The ceremony was held Saturday April 2 at the Yadkinville courthouse North Carolina with Lon H West officiating. The bride wore a tan two piece suit with British tan accessories. The groom is the son of Mrs Blackburn of Wilkesboro Route 2. The couple were accompanied by Mable Reavis and the Honeycutt family and Russo Blackburn.
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Garden Club thanks boxing participants for fundraiser
The Garden club expresses gratitude to all boys who took part in last Friday’s boxing show which raised funds for the club.
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Boy Scouts Change Meeting Night Plan Camp Trip Set
The Boy Scouts of Pickett community Troop No 23 met last Thursday and moved weekly meetings to Monday nights. They plan a trip to Camp Uwharrie on Saturday April 9.
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Personal notes from Reids Ville and nearby towns
Mrs Beulah Forbis of Reids Ville visited Forrest Elliott of Clinton Street on Sunday. Roy Willard of Fort Bragg North Carolina and Miss Ruby Platt of Advance spent the weekend with Mrs Edna Willard. Mr and Mrs Lewis Jones of
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Two New Deal Foes Face Limited Primary Opposition
Washington April 5 The split between conservative and New Deal Democrats over the court bill and government reorganization is shaping only modest primary challenges. Eight anti court bill senators face renomination, but only Van Nuys and Gillette have notable party opposition. Roosevelt favors Barkley as Kentucky campaigns heat up, while overall effects on primaries remain uncertain.
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Weekend visits span several towns in region
Burlington hosted Mr and Mrs Bill Jones of Redding street for a weekend. Miss Opal Rose of Tryonst visited her sister Mrs Pula Mae Holbrook in Jonesville. Mrs Alley Elmore and her son from New Castle Virginia spent the weekend with Mrs Elm Portis. Colon Yow of Greene route 1 visited his sister Mrs T B New in Point route 2 on Sunday.
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