Brooks eyed as possible 1932 North Carolina governor candidate
Raleigh April 27. Dr Er C Brooks president State College and chairman county government commissions gathers support as a potential nominee for governor in 1932. Backers cite his executive ability and long public service, while Brooks says he seeks no political office.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Max Gardner
Er. C. Brooks
State College
State County Government Advisory Commission
Sembly
Brooks
Ofice
Dr. Brooks
McClean
General Assembly
Commission On County Government
McLean
Couse
Wilson and Richmond Tied for First in Virginia Loop
Wilson and Richmond shared the league lead at eight wins and four losses after a day of contests. Kinston sat last with four wins and eight defeats as Wilson beat Kinston 10 to 9 in a 26 hit game. Richmond beat Petersburg 8 to 6 and Norfolk edged Portsmouth 8 to 7 on Mundy’s bases loaded single in the eighth.
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Raleigh
Wilson
Richmond
Norfolk
Virginia
Kinston
Wilson Bugs
Eagles
Roper
Stanton
Petersburg
Colts
Papke
Portsmouth
Mundy
Tars
Mike Whitener Seeks Republican National Committeeman Post
In Hickory on April 27 AP report says A A Mike Whitener won full backing from Catawba county and Ninth District state executives to run for national committeeman succeeding Judge Johnson J Hayes. Other names discussed include Bramham Britt Seawell Morehead Blair and Jackson, but none announced candidacy.
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Hickory
Catawba County
Republican Executive Committee
Washington
Ninth Congressional District
A. A
Mike”’ Whitener
Johnson J. Hayes
Whitener
William G. Bramham
Durham
J. J. Britt
H. F. Seawell
John L. Morehead
David Blair
Brownlow Jackson
College Baseball Nine Train On Home Lots Today
Raleigh April 7 AP Wake Forest plays Catholic University in Washington after beating William and Mary and the Quantico Marines. Davidson visits Elon. Hampden-Sydney meets North Carolina. Lenoir Rhyne faces Guilford. Davidson visits Wake Forest in a renewed intrastate clash.
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Raleigh
Davidson
State College
Wake Forest
William and Mary
Quantico Marines
Virginia Sallies
Washington
Catholic University
Deacons
Georgetown
Elon
Hampden Sidney
Chapel Hill
Umpire George Magerkurth Released Over Hotel Fight
George Magerkurth, major league umpire, was dismissed by Thomas J. Hickey after a Sunday night altercation with Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ivy Griffin in an Indianapolis hotel.
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Chicago
George Magerkurth
American Association
Thomas J. Hickey
Ivy Griffin
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Beautify 14 Mile Franklin Road With White Pines
Franklin citizens plan to plant white pines along highway 286 from Franklin to the Georgia line. The observance of American Forest Week will be marked with a program Friday featuring District Forester R. G. Wheat of Asheville. State officials Wade Phillips and J Holmes cannot attend due to prior engagements. Weimar Jones of the Franklin chamber of commerce says the drive will promote forestry and beautify the 14 mile stretch through Macon county.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Franklin
Georgia Line
Department of Conservation and Development
R. G. Wheaton
Asheville
Wade H. Phillips
J. §. Holmes
Weimar Jones
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Macon County
Desperately Till The End Dr Westry Bat tle of Asheville
Dr S Westry Bat tle of Asheville, a veteran medical man widely known in the state, remained unimproved today. Attendants at a local hospital said he has been paralyzed since last Saturday night and his family, age 73, stayed at his bedside.
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Raleigh
S. Westry
Asheville
Slugging Big At In Yesterday's Games
Raleigh April 27 AP A State College star's home run at Winston Salem sparked wins for Winston Salem Rocky Mount and High Point over Raleigh Durham and Salisbury. Raleigh heads to Salisbury for a series with the Colonials. Durham visited Rocky Mount for a return engagement. The Durham win went to Rocky Mount 11 to a final score unknown.
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Rocky Mount
High Point
Raleigh, Durham
Salisbury
Colonials
Durham
High Point Furnishers Dominate Salisbury With 10 Run Win
Five pitchers struggled as High Point's furniture makers bunched four home runs to power a 10 to 5 victory over Salisbury. The win showcased offensive firepower and pitching woes on both sides.
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High Point
Salisbury
Man’s remark on Vanah’s marriage
A brief exchange notes a marriage involving a person named Vanah. One speaker asks who she married and another replies “Me” reflecting a personal turn in the life event. The dialogue captures social curiosity and a casual tone.
First flood baby born to refugee parents reported
Washington April 26 reports the birth of the first flood baby, a son born to refugee parents from the Mississippi, announced to Red Cross headquarters.
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Washington
Mississippi
Red Cross
Tanlac helps Asheville woman end rheumatic suffering
Mrs. Hattie Meece of Asheville North Carolina claims Tanlac relieved five years of rheumatism in her back knees and legs after spending hundreds of dollars on other remedies. She says the tonic rebuilt her run down body and restored sleep and appetite. Over 40 million bottles sold.
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Hattie Meece
West Haywood Street
Asheville
N.C
Tanlac
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Mike Whitener
Republican Post
Washington, D. C
Southern Railway System
Thomasville
Lexington
Asheboro Randleman
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Griffith Stadium
Bd. Co
Southern Railway
Sherrod Park
Greensboro
A. G. Kinney
Vanah
Rosa Michaelis
Atlanta
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