Plans Ready For Show As Big As Lindy’s Welcome
New York plans a grand reception for Douglas Corrigan hailed as a hero for his navigation error. A Brook- lyn Manhattan clash over events ends in a truce with a Broadway ticker tape welcome, a city hall ceremony, and a multi-city parade schedule through Friday to Washington and beyond.
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India
America
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Charles A. Lindbergh
James McGurrin
Manhatan
Brooklyn
Daring Douglas
City Hall
Mayor la Guardia
Advertising Club
East River
Floyd Bennett Field
Borough Hall
Corrigan
Manhattan
Jack Dempsey
Jim Braddock
Jimmy Walker
Boston
Newark
Tharrington Freed on Bond After Murder Conviction
Smithfield reports James E. E. Tharrington former tax cashier freed on ten thousand dollar bond after a March shooting death of John McMillan of Selma. He was sentenced Saturday to 25 to 30 years and had been jailed since March 31 on the murder charge.
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Smithfield
James EE. Tharrington
Taak
John McMillan
Selma
Tharrington
Detecting radiator rust with oil emulsion test
A simple radiator check uses potting emulsifying oil in the circulating system. A pint will suffice for the season.
Ever Wonder Why You're Constipated
This excerpt suggests constipation stems from not getting enough bulk in the diet. It argues bulk means high fiber foods rather than simply eating more, recommending daily intake of water and Kellogg products from Battle Creek.
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
Mystery Puzzle Clue Prompts Cardboard Memo Clash
A fragmentary line hints at a puzzle solution about a friend and jail. The garbled text mentions remains and a constant friend, suggesting a cryptic wordplay tied to a previous puzzle. Further readable context is needed for clear identification.
Hill Billy Accent Shifts in Smoky Mountains
Washington report notes changing mountain speech as shown in Great Smoky Mountains families. Linguist Josep Hall says locals pronounce learn as learn while older generations said lars and rooling Rs in words like corn and morning. He warns language color may fade as speech trends converge with wider American usage.
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Billy
Roosevellt
National Parks Service
Great Smoky Mountains
South
Josep
Hall
Lars
East
Roosevelt
New York
America
North Carolina cities eye revenue bonds with PWA grants
Raleigh Aug 4 The federal government will provide 45 percent grants through PWA and may buy good revenue bonds from North Carolina municipalities if the legislature allows self liquidating projects. Local officials doubt many issues will prove safe as water works extensions strain rents. The N C League of Municipalities plans to seek revival of revenue bonds powers next week.
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Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
PWA
North Carolina
H. G. Baily
Public Works Administration For
Charles Johnson
Local Government Commission
Baily
Johnson
N. C. League of Municipalities
Paroles Granted Five In North Carolina
Governor Hoey granted parole today to Shelton Thompson and four other convicts including Thomas R. Catlett Willie Johnson Knox Rozier and William Elvin Fuller. Thompson had been sentenced in Robeson county in 1938 for second degree murder Catlett from Granville county since 1926 for bigamy Johnson from Cherokee county in 1934 for manslaughter Rozier in Robeson county for driving drunk with license revoked and Fuller from Vance county since 1987 for assault. The governor also declined 87 clemency petitions.
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Raleigh
Shelton Thompson
Robeson County
Hoey
Thompson
Thomas R. Catlett
Granville County
Willie Johnson
Cherokee County
Knox Rozier
Robegon County
William Elvin Fuller
Vance County
Corrigan Returns to New York Amid Fog of Fame
Douglas Corrigan arrives aboard a New York bound liner, greeted by autograph seekers after his Ireland flight. He recalls the past month’s whirlwind, notes offers from advertisers and film appearances, but says he plans to stay in aviation and jokes about returning to California in a fog. He wears the same jacket and trousers from his solo NY to Ireland flight.
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Manhattan
Douglas Corrigan
Brian Bore
Fin Mac Cool
Cuchulain
Corrigan
California
New York
Dublin
Howard Hughes
Corrican
Ireland
Floyd Bennett Field
Hughes Invited to Douglas Corrigan Homecoming
Howard Hughes has been invited in New York to attend the Douglas Corrigan homecoming tomorrow. The mayor's committee telegraphed Hughes, now in Los Angeles, to help honor the Irish aviator who landed in Ireland after his ocean flight. They suggested Hughes set another cross country record and join the celebration.
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Hughes
New York
Howard Hughes
Douglas Corrigan
Ireland
Los Angeles
Randolph County Plans to Open Schools Sept 8
Randolph County schools will open for the 1938-39 year on September 8. New offerings include a commercial course at Liberty High and an agriculture program at Trinity High taught by Murray Williams. The board seeks gym space, plans additions at Randleman Coleridge and Brower townships, and applies to the Works Progress Administration for labor and materials.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Randolph County Board of Education
Tiberty Hich School
Misa Alma Mae Craver
Lexington
Trinity High School
Murray Williams
Union County
Frank McLeod
Works Progress Administration
McLeod
Albert C. Woodruff
Greensboro
Randleman
Coleridge
Brower Township
Supt
T. F. Bulla
PWA
Suburban Church Board Ad Warns Drivers
A bulletin outside a suburban Pittsburgh church warns drivers, noting pews do not skid into ditches. A French solarium atop a tower revolves, and every room gets equal sun and cooling breezes.
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Pittsburgh
France
HITCH-HIKER VETERAN MAKES 16 DAY WEST COAST JOURNEY
In Seattle doctors warned Sam Diamond a right leg must be amputated for a chronic blood ailment after already losing his left leg. The 44 year old World War veteran chose to hitch hike west to Soap Lake seeking healing waters and reportedly reached his destination in 16 days.
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York
Sam Diamond
Sam
Soap Lake
Kernersville Pilgrim Holiness Church names pastor and officers
Kernersville Aug 4 The Kernersville Pilgrim Holiness Church Election of pastor and church officers highlighted the annual business meeting. Ret A Brown was re elected pastor for another year and a complete official board was appointed. Rev S M Stokeleather attended as denomination superintendent and chaired the conference. Attendance and church life showed gains during Brown's nearly two year pastorate.
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Kernersville
Kernerevil Holiness Church
C. A. Brown
M. Stokeleather
Brown
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