Water power company reports higher sales and revenue in 1935
The Tidewater Power Company reports 43,763,773 kilowatt hours sold in 1936 at an average 6.95 cents per KWH, with revenue of $366,602, compared to 1934 figures of 61,290 KWH at 7.34 cents and higher 1935 revenue. Durham Public Service Company shows 23,338,173 KWH sold in 1935 with revenue $834,613, and residential use rising to 7,635,886 KWH with rates from 6.20 to 6.02 cents per KWH.
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Durham Public Service
Ipany
Tidewater Company
Durham Company
Weather Report Underscores Hard Farm Conditions in North Carolina
Federal state crop report shows March weather unfavorables across North Carolina. Cotton and tobacco forecasts hinge on acre control and stocks amid large 1936 production plans. Small grains listed as generally good though early commercial risks noted.
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Aleigh
North Carolina
Farm crop report notes delays and variable yields
Irish potatoes rotted in the ground with 69 percent normal yield on April 1 and 17 percent below last year while the crop is three weeks late. Grain stocks are above normal and pastures good. Peach blooms show spots but setting heavy though commercial orchards in the south face damage. report ignores early month cold damage.
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Aberdeen
Legion Post 87 Drum Corps Meeting Notice
The drum and bugle corps of Andrew Jackson Post No 87 American Legion will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Legion hall on East Commerce street. Corps Commander Harry Pleming announced today.
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Drum and Bugle Corps
Andrew Jackson Post No. 8
American Legion
Legion Hall
East Commerce Street
Harry Pleming
No More Funds For Quoddy Power Dream
President Roosevelt announced that Congress has blocked further funding for the Passamaquoddy power project in Maine and the Florida ship canal. He signaled possible modified plans for both, and said flood control would be incorporated into the regular annual public works program of 600 million dollars in his January budget. He did not acknowledge specific flood control appropriations in Congress and emphasized a steady annual public works plan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Florida Ship Canal
Capitol Hill
Congress
Time for Filing Is Drawing to Close in North Carolina
With the filing deadline near, new candidates appeared on the state board of elections list. A. H. Sandy Graham of Hillsboro seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, George Ross Pou of Raleigh runs for Democratic state auditor, Walter Lambeth of Thomasville seeks re election to Congress in the Eighth District, C. L. Van Noppen of Greensboro aims for the Democratic congressional nomination in the Sixth, and John L. Phelps of Creswell seeks the Republican nomination for commissioner of agriculture.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Board of Elections
A. H
Sandy) Graham
Hillsboro
George Ross Pou
Togo
Walter Lambeth
Thomasville
C. L. van Noppen
Greensboro
John L. Phelps
Creswell
Violence Eases at Textile Strike Front in Rockwood
In Rockwood Tennessee on April 15 militia units stood ready as a hosiery mill strikefront saw only occasional street fights and jeers. Several score workers returned to Roewood hosiery mills while yesterday's violence marked the third outbreak since the mills reopened Monday.
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Rockwood
Tenn
Roewood
Quintuplets Reported Born On Romanian Farm Near Hodos
Rumanians claim a gypsy mother near Hodos in Transylvania gave birth to two boys and three girls, with husband Alexander Linguraru aiding the delivery. A reporter notes the mother Maria Linguraru is recovering as doctors compare the case to the Dionnes.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Hodos
Bihor
Transylvania
Maria Linguraru
Alexander Linguraru
Romany Quin Tuples Birth Reported for Hopeful Gypsy Twins
Montreal reports a birth in Romania of another set of quintuplets. Dr. A R Dafoe, who has cared for the Dionne quintuplets, expressed great interest and wished the babies luck, hoping they grow up healthy like Callander’s big girls.
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Dionne
Oliva Dionne
Callander
Ont
American Medical Association
Dionnes
A. R. Dafoe
Montreal
Romania
Senate Plans Swift Tax Hearings After House Draft
President Roosevelt said the Senate Finance Committee would start hearings as soon as the tax measure reaches the House. He noted no planned conferences and that discussions with congressional leaders continue. Senator Harrison, chairman, intends rapid committee consideration once the bill is drafted by the Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committee
House
Harrison
D.-Miss
Ways and Means Committee
Thomasville mayor chosen moderator of presbytery meeting
Thomasville mayor D A Long S Jr was elected moderator of the Winston-Salem Presbytery at its semi annual meeting held at Asbury church near Mount Airy. Rev J Witherspoon of Lexington delivered the retiring moderator’s sermon. A committee was named to install Dr J R Cunningham as pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Winston Salem.
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Thomasville
D. A. Long, S Jr
Winston-Salem
Steamer Ranpura Stranded With Chinese Art on Board
The steamer Ranpura, laden with the bulk of a Chinese art exhibit, ran aground on a sand bar off Gibraltar amid high waves. Warships stood by as authorities guard the priceless cargo packed in watertight boxes, many carved by imperial masters long before Christ.
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Gibraltar
S. 8
Ranpura
Burlington House
London
Christ
Defensive Plans Discussed At Meet
Officers of the British French and Belgian army general staffs met in London to draft plans for defensive cooperation in case of war. The tri power talks coincide with Italo Ethiopian diplomacy at Geneva under the League of Nations for East Africa peace. They agreed to begin consultations on practical security measures despite Italy not attending.
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London
Germany
Rhineland
Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
Locarno
Maryland Youths Keep Treasure Found in Baltimore Cellar
The Maryland court of appeals ruled two Baltimore youths Theodore Jones and Henry Crab may keep over 30 000 dollars in gold coins found in a cellar. The decision denied a review by cellar owners and addressed a second hoard uncovered September 2.
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Annapolis
Maryland Court of Appeals
Baltimore
Theodore Jones
Henry Crab
Suspect Held in Larceny Case Tied to Breakin
Police hold Troy Bailey at 607 East Commerce on charges of breaking and entering and larceny in connection with the theft of bed clothing coats and dresses from Paul Davis at 219 Perry Street on April 10. Detectives say the items were recovered and Bailey confessed.
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Troy Bailey
East Commerce Street
Paul Davis
Perry Street
Italians Capture Major Objective Dessye Falls to Italian Forces
Rome reports Italian northern army has captured Dessye, key Ethiopian base and gateway to Addis Ababa. Marshal Badoglio says troops entered Dessye this morning after a nine day campaign along a 125 mile span from Lipso to the city, with large war materials seized.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Dessye
Ethiopia
Pietro Badoglio
East Africa
Haile Selassie
Asmara
Eritrea
Lake Ashangi
Lipso
McDonald Opens Western Office in Lenoir
Dr. Ralph W. McDonald the Democratic gubernatorial candidate announced western headquarters in Lenoir to be run by Earle Butler of Valdese directing activities of McDonald workers in the mountain region.
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Raleigh
Ralph W. McDonald
Western
Lenoir
Earle Buutler
Butler
McDonald
Mountain
Great Rift Valley Across Africa Extends 5000 Miles
The Great Rift Valley, Africa’s largest valley, starts in northern Palestine and runs southward for about five thousand miles. This geologic feature marks a major continental rift and hosts diverse landscapes and ecosystems.
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Great Rift of
Africa
Palestine
Six-Man Jury Selected for Shoe Maker Flogging Case
Bartow Florida April 15. Both the state and the defense accepted a six man jury to try the first flogging case moved from Tampa after failure to select there. The six jurors named were G A Walker Art Turner J R Duggan B T Williams Victor C Hall and W M Lohr. State Attorney Rex Farrior and Pat Whitaker clashed over venire questions before final acceptance.
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Pat Whitaker
Tampa
Defense Legal Board
Veniremen
Irregular Opening in New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans April 15. Irregularities occurred at the market open with old crop months up a few points and new crop months also rising. May 11.25 July 10.94 October 10.31. Government loan release of 1 000 bales had little immediate effect. AP survey shows 1 to 3 week late crops in parts of the belt. Trade welcomed government loan price guidance. Speculators link 12 cent loan to export decline.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Washington
Birth rate in Great Britain rises for first time in 14 years
In 1934 the birth rate in Great Britain increased for the first time since 1920, marking a notable shift in long-term demographic trends. The change follows extended decline and reflects evolving social conditions of the era.
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Great Britain
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