North Carolina and Virginia Forecasts Show Showers Tonight
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers expected across North Carolina and Virginia tonight and Tuesday. Georgia and surrounding zones forecast mostly cloudy skies with isolated showers in the interior. Winds shifting southwest, with warm spells and overcast skies across regions from Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
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Republicans Begin Study Toward Policy Statement in Chicago
The Republican program committee opened a six day Chicago session to draft a comprehensive policy statement. Chairman Glenn Frank, educator and editor, outlined tasks for the conferees at the initial meeting.
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Tennessee Primary Sparks Senate Scrutiny and Memphis Clash
Tennessee Governor Gordon Browning announced he would not send troops to Memphis for election day duties, easing tensions as Crump forces back Prentice Cooper. The Missouri, Kansas and Virginia primaries highlight contests for Senate and House seats, with Clark and Dodd among notable candidates and local issues shaping West Virginia representation.
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Judge rules against PA legislators in grand jury probe
Judge Paul N. Schaeffer barred moving the grand jury inquiry into Governor George A. H. Earle and 138 Democratic figures to a legislative committee. He ordered Shelley's evidence sealed and barred subpoenas from testifying before any legislative panel. The new law permitting a committee to take over proceeds despite the ruling.
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Youth Sought After In Wide Area Crime Report
Witnesses described a car seen near Roland Park avenue and four miles out Lexington road around 9:30 pm Friday. A boy, later identified by license, was aided by two High Point men. investigators linked tire marks to a car stolen from Mr. Gold. A later incident at Lexington Station and a burglary at Dr. Godwin's home were tied to a thunderstorm night, as police pursued leads and examined the Godwin residence for matching tire tracks.
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Governor says no troop movement to Memphis unless he changes mind
Crump attorneys prepared a federal injunction petition to keep soldiers out of Memphis but the governor dismissed the threat as irrelevant. Crump claims the people of Tennessee will prevail on Aug 4 as Memphis' coalition slate gains ground with Cooper for governor, Stewart for senator, and Hudson for utilities commissioner.
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North Carolina to convene August 8 special session for PWA aid
Governor calls a Raleigh session on Monday August 8 at 12 noon toseek PWA funding for state projects. Applications must be filed by September 30 1938 with 55 percent state cost and 45 percent federal grant. Urgent hospital needs include fireproofing at Morganton Raleigh and Goldsboro facilities.
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State to seek federal aid for hospital improvements
Officials urge a bond issue to fund permanent upgrades for insane asylums due to insufficient current capacity. North Carolina would cover pro rata shares with federal aid covering 45 percent. The legislature may act quickly, with a budget commission set to meet to review needs and hearings begin Wednesday.
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Five of Fifty Planes Downed Say Japanese
Japanese sources claim five of fifty Soviet aircraft were shot down during border clashes. The report follows a Soviet withdrawal assertion and notes about 800 Russian troops remain in the Changkufeng area outside what Japan claims. Tokyo says no intent to advance and will defend Manchukuo and Korea if needed.
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Japan Rebuffed in Siberian Manchoukuo Clash
Moscow dispatches say Japan was strongly rebuffed on the Siberian Manchoukuan front with great losses in men and materials. Red Star and Soviet circles caution against assuming a large Russo Japanese war while anti war day marks 27th anniversary of Germany’s war on Russia.
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Local police issue bulletins on missing man Godwin nationwide
Deputy J. C. Evans and Superintendent Zimmerman lead Lexington police in circulating bulletins about the missing man Godwin. Police departments across the country are being alerted in connection with the Davidson case and related officers’ inquiries.
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Farmers Act Despite Sales Over 4 Million
Protests and court actions surrounded government tobacco officials as Georgia growers reported about 4 million dollars in two days of bright leaf tobacco auctions across Georgia and northern Florida. Bernard Lupschultz cited 14.75 million pounds sold at an average 26.56 cents, yielding roughly 3.92 million in two days. market activity resumed after a weekend lull amid quotas and injunctions.
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Auction season opens for Carolinas tobacco markets
Farmers in the Pee Dee and border belt prepare for auctions starting August 16 at markets in Mullins Lake City Timmonsville Loris Darlington Kingstree Conway Pamplico Dillon and in North Carolina Chadbourn Clarkton Fair Bluff Fairmont Lumberton Whiteville and Tabor City. Officials predict strong prices as buyers show optimism for the season. W P Hedrick tobacco specialist notes yields in the belt are at least 17 percent below the 1957 crop.
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Cotton Carryover Reaches New High in World Totals
New Orleans August 1 1937 The 1937 38 world carryover of American cotton including waters was set at a record 13 803 000 bales with private estimates placing foreign growths at about 10 000 000 bales. The total world carryover nears 23 000 000 bales the largest on record. Government loans hold 6 796 780 bales. Cotton futures hover around 9 cents per pound about 80 points above loan figures. Consumption is estimated at 12 162 000 bales versus 14 826 000 last year. Exports are 5 953 872 bales compared with 8 776 009.
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