Convict Cline Returned After Escape From Prison Camp
Ross Cline the Alexander county prisoner captured near the county line and rushed to Central prison for safety after an alleged attempted assault on a 14 year old girl. Oscar Pitts said Cline walked off as a water boy while serving a two year term for breaking and larceny. Governor Ehringhaus ordered highway patrolmen to aid in protection of the convict as a mob gathered earlier.
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Raleigh
Ross Cline
Alexander County
Central Prison
Oscar Pitts
State Penal Division
Cline
Alexander-Iredell
Pitts
Ehringhaus
Mays
Alexander
Hickory
Birrou Leaves for Japan on Mystery Trip
Bjibouti reports Birrou will sail directly to Kobe, Japan aboard a French steamer. The government has begun a campaign related to eco policy as part of the trip.
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Birrou
Japan
Clipper Ship Groomed for New Skipper
The Pan American Clipper Was prepared in Alameda California for a Wake Island flight to inaugurate a proposed Califor nia to Orient passenger service. Capt R O D Sullivan will command the third trans Pacific hop succeeding Capt Musick who is east on business. The first leg went from California to Honolulu and Midway Island.
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Alameda
Calif
Pan American
Wake Island
California
Orient
R. O. D. Sullivan
Dewin C. Musick
Captain Musick
Honolulu
Midway Island
British Plans for Ethiopian Crisis Rise Amid Economic Push
The British government outlines protective steps for nationals in Ethiopia as Italy threatens invasion while Britain reviews economic expansion. Ethiopian royal women stage a patriotic demonstration as the empire readies self-sufficiency and military preparations.
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Italy
Ministry of Scommerce
Ethopia
United States
Great Britain
Drivers Report Truck Hijacked Near Grover North Carolina
Two men claiming to drive for National Convoy and Trucking Co reported being held up between Kings Mountain and Grover in a Ford with Georgia plates. They were handcuffed to trees in a woods, freed, and the van with cigarettes was taken. Police could not verify the claim with the company.
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Bessemer City
National Convoy and Trucking Co
Charlotte
Kings Mountain
Grover
8. C
Georgia
Boy Scouts Plan Regional Camporees In South
In Atlanta on August 9 the Scout leadership announced a plan to replace the canceled Roosevelt jamboree with regional camporees. Deputy director Herbert Stuckey said events in the Carolinas Georgia and Florida will run August 21 to 30 as small scale gatherings. North Carolina is excluded due to infantile paralysis concerns. Proposed sites include Columbia Charleston and Greenville in South Carolina.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
Herbert Stuckey
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Washington
North Carolina
South Carolina
Columbia
Charleston
Greenville
Greensboro Seizes 20 Tax-Delinquent Music Boxes
Greensboro, Aug 9. Tax agents seized 20 electric music boxes for non payment of taxes. Rain halted seizures but officials promise more actions. Boxes valued at 376 dollars each will be sold at auction.
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Greensboro
Rise of Multi-Engined Airliners Surpasses Single-Engine Use
The article notes that more than 75 percent of U.S. air transport now operates on aircraft with multiple engines. It highlights the shift from single-engine planes to twin and larger engine designs, signaling a new era in commercial aviation.
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America
Statewide textbook rental system to start with new school year
Governor Ehringhaus announced the 1935 law authorizing a state funded textbook rental system will begin when schools reopen next month unless publishers refuse to cooperate. State Superintendent Clyde A. Erwin said it would be the first such system in the country, designed to buy and distribute books for the state and offer substantial savings to patrons.
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Raleigh
Ehringhaus
Clyde A. Erwin
General Assembly
Auto Output in July Largest in Past Five Years
July automobile production in the United States and Canada excluding Ford totaled 256 200 cars and trucks the largest for that month since 1929 and up 22 percent from a year earlier. For the first seven months output by members of the association reached 1 971 981 units up 21 percent from the year-ago period and the largest since 1939. The July total was off 7 percent from June.
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United States
Canada
Ford
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Stocks Resume Upward Trend in Active New York Market
Stocks rose in an active New York market with little profit taking as buyers led advances across merchandise motor aircraft and specialty issues. Grains remained a minor influence while cotton steadied after yesterday’s dip and bonds improved amid a day of numerous new yearly highs.
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New York
Aus
Bonda
Tobacco Grower Killed and Driver Injured in Bridge Crash
Madison D. Strickland a 26 year old Springhope Nash county resident was killed when his car with a tobacco laden trailer crashed on a Rockfish river bridge. Worth Cone of Springhope was injured with non serious wounds and a hitchhiker avoided grave harm. The trailer held 1000 pounds of tobacco en route to Roseson county market. Coroner undecided on an inquest.
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Fayetteville
Madison D. Strickland
Springhope
Nash County
Worth Cone
Rockfish River
Cone
Roseson
Strickland
Hemphill Wins Linville Invitation Qualifier in Golf
Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia defeats Mrs Griffith and Mrs Cramer to reach tomorrow's finals in the Linville invitation golf journey. Deane Van Landingham also wins to advance. Transatlantic wireless is 34 years old.
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Hemphill
Linville, N
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Griffith
Charlote
Deane van Landingham
Charlotte
Stuart W. Cramer
Transatlantic Wireless
Stocks end mixed as market closes uncertainly in New York
The New York stock list shows limited gains for some names like Coca Cola and Eastman while many names hover with small losses or unchanged. The report notes broader market hesitancy and mentions various industry leaders and declines amid an unsettled session.
Labor Crisis As New York Strikes Over Security Wage
In New York a labor government showdown erupts as building trades unions call 10 000 to 15 000 WPA skilled workers off projects 100 000 WPA workers nationally face relief roll threats. Harry L Hopkins and Gen Hugh Johnson warn replacements will occur over the 93 50 monthly security wage dispute. George Meany counters forcefully arguing the wage imperils prevailing pay.
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New York
Building Trades
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Hugh 8S. Johnson
George Meany
State Federation of Labor
Johnson
Ickes Grants Loans and Grants for Public Works
Secretary Ickes announced PWA loans and grants totaling 9,786,634 dollars for multiple projects. North Carolina involves Cabarrus county and Angier water works and school additions. Saint Matthews sewer system. Kershaw and Bath school districts. South Carolina funds support Matthews school district 40 buildings and Bath district 29 construction.
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Bsecretary
Ickes
PWA
Oer
North Carolina
One
Concord
Faggotts Cross Road
Cabarrus
Langley Bath School District
Aiken County
Market Trends Chicago Produce Update
Chicago August 9 butter prices steady at 12 866 while eggs 10 317 advance slightly in the market report. The note cites current receipts storage packed firsts and graded firsts with modest changes, reflecting steady demand and mixed regional activity.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Starts Higher on Drought Relief Hopes
Chicago grain prices opened higher as traders priced partial drought relief in Argentina and favorable U S spring wheat prospects. Wheat rose from unchanged to 1 2 up with Sept at 903 8, while corn gained 5 8 higher and extended gains.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Shelby man tied to 1932 Charlotte mail truck holdup
Ernest Doster, 24, of Shelby North Carolina, arrested on shoplifting, told New Orleans detectives captain Al wed Malone he aided in a 250000 Charlotte mail truck robbery winter 1932. He said he showed the way to Chicago gangsters but did not participate and received 459 dollars. Doster previously served time for a 1000 jewelry store robbery in Shelby and had a suspended sentence for a Gastonia car theft.
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New Orleans
Alwed Malone
Ernest Doster
Shelby
N. C
United States
Charlotte
Malone
Chicago
Doster
Gastonia
Scout Jamboree Cancelled Amid Epidemic Fears
Public health officials cite two epidemic centers near Washington D C with Charlottesville and Richmond within a short drive. President Roosevelt regrets the cancellation while Dr James B West outlines a nationwide radio address to replace the jamboree. The Boy Scouts say insured funds cover losses over 300000 spent on preparations and 500000 raised will be returned.
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Washington
Charlottesville
Richmond
Hugh
Cumming
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Dr. Cumming
Roosevelt
James B. West
C. Drake
Washington Boy Scouts
Laval vows to enforce economy decree amid riots
Premier Pierre Laval faces riots as shipyard protests widen to Cherbourg and mobile guards clash with workers. A comrade killed yesterday sparked fresh demonstrations while talks with authorities and prefects focus on restoring order before Laval's conference.
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Laval
New York
Cate
Pierre Laval
Yard
Cherbourg
Premier Laval
Prinel
Weed Prices Show Higher Today in South Carolina Markets
Auction season opened with blockages in large markets and mixed tobacco quality. Tarper reported 1,000,000 pounds of the golden weed at South Carolina warehouses with 23 to 24 cent average. Dillon 32 cent price. Darlington 23 cents. Fairbluff 21 cents. Chadbourn 23 cents on 250,000 pounds.
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South Carolina
Dillion
Dillon
Darlington
North Carolina
Fairbluff
Chadbourn
Premier outlines duty to enforce recovery decrees
Officials hear Laval pledge to revive business if the nation shows discipline in enforcing the 88 new recovery decrees. He promises pressing financial peril is averted today and a revival of activity will follow if public resolve strengthens the effort.
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Laval
Mrs. Geo H. Yow Dies at Home in Thomasville
Mrs. Geo H. Yow dies at her Thomasville home. She was a charter member of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Main Street Methodist church and active in the Thomasville Woman's Club United Daughters of the Confederacy and the American Legion Auxiliary. Funeral Saturday at 4 30 from Main Street Methodist Church with Rev Dwight Ware and others officiating. Interment in local cemetery. Pallbearers include nephews Tom Lambeth Charles Lambeth T B Jennings Walter Lambeth Marion Dixon Harry Lee Lambeth and Ralph Wilson.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Main Street Methodist Church
Thomasville Woman's Club
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Dwight Ware
W. A. Lambeth
R. M. Courtney
Statesville
Tom Lambeth
Charles Lambeth
T. B. Jennings
Walter Lambeth
Ben Lambeth
Marion Dixon
Harry Lee Lambeth
Ralph Wilson
Yow
Utilities Holding Company Bill Opposed In Committee
Arthur Kallett of Consumers Research Inc objects that the bill is not broad enough to protect the public from harmful goods. H B Collins, assistant director of the treasury procurement division, assures local building material dealers will have a chance to share in works progress project material sales.
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Arthur Kallett
Consumers Research, Inc
H. B. Colins
Treasury
Globe Industrial Bank Report At High Point NC 1965
Report of the condition of Globe Industrial Bank at High Point North Carolina to the Commissioner of Banks at close of business June 20 1965. Includes assets loans and investments 46050.89, cash vault and balances 19514.55, total assets 61064.60, deposits 46666.00, capital notes and debentures 0, surplus 0, deficit 0. C A York president swore to accuracy. Sworn August 9 1935 notary public.
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High Point
North Carolina
Eee
C. A. York
Globe Industrial Bank
Markets Report Broad Demand Across Regions
The average price was similar in Clarkton with 75,000 pounds sold. Lamberton showed an average of 22 to 23 cents and 750,000 pounds on the floors. All markets reported heavy sales.
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Clarkton
Lamberton
Italy Sees Shifting Power as Allied Ships Refit
Reports show France may gain influence over Italy while Britain pushes for broad economic concessions. News notes two Canadian and three German ships bought for Italian use, not scrapped, and insured for Mediterranean service. Italy has spent 2.5 million dollars on troop transport conversions, with Melita Minnedosa Sierra Cordoba Sierra Ventana Werra among the vessels.
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France
Italy
Britain
Tlauce
Herald and Mail
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Melita
Minnedosa
Lloyd
Sierra Cordoba
Sierra Ventana
Beetle Release Aims to Tame Cottony Cushion Scale
In Raleigh on August 9 a Vedalia beetle release occurred in Wilmington to combat cottony cushion scale infesting ornamental shrubs, a move expected to help local plant health and garden care efforts.
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Raleigh
Ides Cawan
Wilmington
Family Aversion Bites Letter Carrier in Merchantville
Herbert Rickard, a letter carrier in Merchantville New Jersey, was bitten by a dog on his route. His brother was bitten by the same dog a year earlier on another route.
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Merchantville
Herbert Rickard
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