Comely Widow To Be Key Witness In Murder Case
Norwalk Ohio April 22 A comely widow accused of plotting her husband Carl Schlett s death with neighbor Harold Hastings is set to become a key state witness in prosecuting Hastings on first degree murder charges. The widow Coletta Schlett 28 also faces murder charges and is to be tried later Prosecutor Rex Braty says a 25 page statement from Mrs Schlett will bear on the case Hastings 35 a steel worker waives jury and is to be tried by three judges, with alibi claims. Two insurance investigators may testify as surprise witnesses, one policy worth 5500 doubled on accidental death and another for 1500 with Mrs Schlett as beneficiary. The death occurred January 26 and Hastings says he was not near the scene. Headlight glass was found near the body and Hastings says he struck a truck that night.
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Carl Schlett
Coletta Schlett
Rex Braty
Russell Ramsey
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Agreement on cotton subsidy ends Senate quarrel
In Washington on April 22 President Roosevelt and Southern Senators reached a subsidy agreement of about 2 cents a pound for both raw cotton and manufactured goods sold abroad. Senator Bankhead announced the pact after a secret conference, saying it will stabilize domestic prices around 9 cents a pound and encourage new crop sales separate from government loan stocks.
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Bankhead
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Senate
Sign Outside Meter Warns Thief Then Responds
A downtown Salt Lake City parking meter displays a sign accusing a thief of taking a brown leather jacket yesterday and demanding its return. Later the owner replies that the jacket was pawned, offering a terse apology.
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Salt Lake City
City Registers Cut Voter List While Thousands Remain Eligible
More than 10,000 names removed from city voter rolls as registrars review records. Officials estimate about 14,000 qualified voters remain from an old base over 20,000 registrants, with precinct by precinct tallies showing party affiliations and totals.
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Dem
Ind
Union Hill honor roll lists twenty eight seventh graders
Twenty eight pupils at Union Hill School earned honor roll status for the seventh month. Principal S Bowen released the list naming honorees by grade including Helena Upshaw and Mary June Hensley in seventh grade and other students across first to sixth grades.
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Union Hill
Union Hill School
S. Bowen
Vera Branham
Frances Hipps
Allene Jarrett
Kathleen Jarrett
Irene Mitchell
Margie Garner
Cora Nell Laughlin
Billy Sue Michael
Elizabeth Witcher
Rossie Gardner
Martha Lou Holton
Adelaide Patterson
Wanda Solomon
Bettie Jo Chilton
June Anna Wilson
Frank Kersey
Virginia Laughlin
Dorothy Wilson
Doris Misenheimer
Jean Slate Holton
Helena Upshaw
Mary June Hensley
Theatres This Week Showings In Several Cities
Center listings feature The Hardys Ride Night with Rooney and Stone, The Small Fry cartoon, Happily Buried, and Three Smart Girls plus Weather Wizards and Farmyard Symphony. Broadhurst hosts Fast and Loose with Montgomery and Russell, Soldiers At Sea novelty, and Say It In French with Bradna Milland. Paramount offers Stand Up and Fight, The Opening Day, and more. Universal screens Mystery of the White Room, Artists and Models Abroad, Double Diving, My Son Is A Criminal, The Spider’s Web, and Pie a La Maid. Carolina shows Submarine Patrol, Ragtime Band, Tropic Holiday, Spawn of the North, and City of Conquest. Rialto presents Her Jungle Love, There Goes The Bride, and Clock Cleaners with Donald Duck.
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Randolph Hospital News Admits and Discharges
Randolph Hospital in Asheboro reports a week of admissions including Carey Williams Pleasant Garden Henry Luck James Conner Grace Wood and others. Discharges include Robert Lee Allred and Mrs Harvey Cox. A daughter Patsy Ann was born to Mrs Clarence Pugh on April 19 1939.
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James Conner
Grace Wood
Ernest Kieswetter
Asheboro
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Randleman
Taft Spencer
Sophia
F. E. Stroupe
Grand Rapids
Mich
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Pisgah
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Harvey Cox
Harold Dean Calicut
Franklinville
Hazel Cody
Lexington
Sarah Burgess
Patsy Ann
Literacy test drama rages in High Point registration battle
The piece reports on North Carolina Sec 5939 literacy tests to register voters, highlighting disputed passages and doomed attempts by registrars. It notes cases at William Penn High School and the Kearns family, with fears of disenfranchisement amid spring fever.
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Claus
High Point
Arch K., Schooh
Election Board
General Assembly
City Hall exams and literacy rule confusion in civil service
The speaker notes that civil service exams were oral for city hall employees and rejects a constitutional interpretation test. The law requires reading and writing ability in English for registration, not interpretation. The speaker criticizes Supreme Court shifts in interpreting the Constitution and warns against disenfranchising readers.
Illiteracy, politics, and hydro project talk in state race
The article notes that applying a literacy test would disfranchise about 10 percent of qualified voters in North Carolina with 236 261 illiterates. It also reports rumors of a toned down Republican platform after deletions and Democrat reactions to a mayoral candidate’s stance on hydro electric projects and Mr Slane’s indecision on a power commission job.
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North Carolina
Slane
Power Commission
Presbyterian Conference Period Opens at Montreat
Montreat announces a summer conference season running June 30 through August 27 at the Southern Presbyterian Church assembly ground. Eight conferences will be held under church agencies with additional events by the National Reform Association and the Ministers' Forum. Rev. J W Caldwell D D of Montreat chairs the program committee and serves as platform manager.
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Goodloe Returns To T'ville Hospital Duties
Thomasville April 22 Henry L. Goodloe administrator of City Memorial Hospital returns to duties after two months illness though not fully recovered. Miss Mossy Cameron nurse to take over anesthetist duties. Several patients listed with operations and recoveries including Miss Geneva McGee W H Swaim Lawrence Thayer Robert Gardner Mrs J L Hilton Lester L Hicks Miss Alice Jarrett Miss Dorothy Long and Miss Mary Lou Myers. Attending physicians report infection combat success.
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Henry L. Goodloe
City Memorial Hospital
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Lester L. Hicks
Moon Street
Alice Jarrett
Dorothy Long
High Point
Thomasville Road
Mary Lou Myers
Lexington Road
William Beane
High Point College Announces Summer Term Schedule
High Point College will open its first summer term on June 6 under Dr. C R Hinshaw. The term runs to July 14, with a second term from July 17 to August 25. Faculty includes Dr G I Humphreys and others. admissions require 15 high school units or a state teachers certificate. Courses cover biology chemistry education English French geography German history music physics psychology and religious education.
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G. I. Humphreys
Jeanette Hall
B. H. Hill
E. Vera Idol
P. 8. Kennett
P. E. Lindley
A. C. Lovelace
J. Harley Mourane
N. P. Yarborough
Tribute to Frances Willard Centenary at Wesley Memorial
Tonight at 7:30 in Wesley Memorial Church a centenary tribute to Frances E Willard founder of the WCTU will be observed. A dramatic monologue will present her life and work in a program announcing the 100th birth anniversary observance.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Clarence Yokely Speaks at Alpha Art Club Meeting
Clarence E. Yokely English and social science teacher at William Penn high speaks at Alpha Art club at Mrs F B Davis home on Undervill Avenue urging city civic federation to create a recreation center for working girls funded by the federation. Delegates named to state federation meeting in Efland April 29.
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Undervill Avenue
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William Penn High School
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State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Efland
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Sarah B. Davis
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Julia J. Hall
Reverend Mason to Preach at Mt Vernon Baptist Thursday
Rev D D Mason pastor of First Emmanuel Baptist Church will preach at Mt Vernon Baptist Church Thursday evening. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation.
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First Emmanuel Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon Baptis Church
Armstrong Magicians to Perform at William Penn High School
The Armstrong Magicians, a renowned act in the region, will present at William Penn High School on Monday afternoon at 2:30. A small admission fee will be charged.
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William Penn
Armstrong Magicians
William Penn High School
Reverend Washington to Preach at St Stephen Church
Reverend Washington pastor of Goler Memorial A M E Zion Church in Winston Salem will preach this afternoon at 3 o clock at St Stephen A M E Zion Church.
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ST. Stephen
St. Stephen A. M. E. Zion Church
Community Tag Day Planned by Colored Park Commission
At St Mark M E Church an enthusiastic meeting outlined the second annual Community Tag Day for Saturday April 29. Funds from tag sales will buy instruments for the community band. Warren Steele reported progress. churches represented include First Baptist Pilgrim Congregational Christian Wom ens Memorial A M E and St Mark M E. Tags will be sold by Christiine Lealand Carrie Harris Marie Hood Ila Stewart Bessie Poteat Lillian McCollum Lottie Simpson Fleeta Woodruff Priscilla Kendall Inez Lawhorn Cora Lee Robinson Ruth Leach Camila Litaker.
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Ladies Aid Circle No. 1 to Meet at Daisy Farrington Home
Ladies Aid Circle No 1 of St Mark M E Church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Daisy Farrington at oclock The annual birthday party of the circle will be held at this time.
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Ladies Aid Circle
St. Mark M. BE
Daisy Farrington
Red Sox to Meet Winston Giants This Afternoon
The High Point Red Sox face the Winston Pond Giants this afternoon at Willis Park at 3 o'clock in their second bow of the season before the local public.
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Winston
High Point Red Sox
Winston Pond
Thelma Morrison Presents Miss Willard Monologue
Thelma Morrison of Greensboro presents a monologue titled The Un crowned Queen about Miss Willard. A portrait painted by Thomas Dodamead will be given to the High Point Public Library by the local W C T U. The event is sponsored by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union line chapter.
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Greensboro
Thomas Dodamead
High Point
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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