Note In Girl's Johnson Says Apron Faked, Hardest Part State Claims
In Wilkesboro and Washington Aug 10, the state seeks to prove a fake note found in Leoda Childress's apron pocket as evidence in her foster family murder case. Testimony shows the note did not accompany the body and that the jury weighs who conspired to kill the 18 year old mountain girl. Meanwhile at NRA headquarters Hugh B Johnson notifies staff of slight personnel reductions as code making ends and enforcement begin.
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Andrew Smoot
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Andrew Eldridge
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Poor Quality Predominates In Offerings At South Carolina Markets
Opening day prices at the South Carolina and Border Belt markets averaged about 21 cents per pound amid widespread poor quality tobacco. Deliveries were light on Friday, with growers largely satisfied as few bids were rejected. Lumberton and Timmonsville posted sizable sales on Thursday, while Kingston and Lake City saw heavy activity and high prices for common grades.
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Timmonsville
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Kingstree
German Army Backs Hitler As Leader Name Change Ordered
Berlin August 10 Werner von Blomberg announces to the German army the change from der Fuehrer to mein Fuehrer as the leader’s title. The defense minister says the order comes directly from Chancellor Hitler.
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Jones Leads Haas In West Junior Golf Final
Hinsdale awaits as Bobby Jones of Detroit battles Fred Haas in a tight 36 hole final for the West Junior Golf Championship with Jones taking a three up deficit after the first nine holes.
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Director George Williams Found Dead in Monaco Home
Anta Monica California August AP reports film director George Williams died by suicide at his oceanfront home. Former husband of Frances Marion the artist he had just returned from China where he filmed scenes for The Bearth and was to complete the picture.
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Calif
Aug. C
George Williams
Ocean Front
Frances Marion
China
Johnson Withdraws Blue Eagle from Hatch Hosiery over Act Violation
Washington reports Hugh B. Johnson withdrew the Blue Eagle from Hatch Hosiery Company of Montgomery North Carolina for violating workers rights under the Recovery Act's collective bargaining guarantees. The action targets labor standards and management compliance amid wartime economic policy.
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Hugh
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Hatch Hosiery Company
Mont, N. C
Bor
Steel shipments from United States Steel fall in July totals
The United States Steel Corporation reported that finished steel shipments for July declined by 615,399 tons, compared with 269,038 tons in June, against a previous total of 985,000 tons.
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New York
United States Steel Tion
Weather forecast by states and coastal areas
North Carolina partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with local thundershowers in the west. Carolina fair tonight and partly cloudy Saturday with likely local showers in the extreme northwest. Jacksonville to Hatteras expect gentle to southwest winds and overcast conditions tonight and Saturday. Official records show temperature and rainfall for the 24 hours ending eight this morning.
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Jacksonville
Hook
Hatteras
Marts Subside after Buying Flurry
Financial markets paused after a surge of buying, with stocks easing from gains and turning cautious. U S government bonds rose, the dollar faced pressure, and commodity prices shifted as traders weighed the autumn outlook amid mixed retail signals and weak steel shipments. Atlantic Refining declared a 25 cent quarterly dividend.
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York
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U. S&. Steel
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Crop program to be pared back for 1935 due to drought
Washington reports the AAA may abandon part of its crop reduction plan for 1935 after the July crop condition report. Drought drives the move as officials weigh carryover, political opposition, and potential wheat losses. Plowing for winter wheat is hindered by dust as preparations begin.
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Washington
AAA
Rowan Slaying Baffles Salisbury Police Detectives
In Salisbury North Carolina on August 9 William Reeves a 50 year old Rowan county landowner was shot dead at his home by two men claiming to be convict guards. The victims host couple Mr and Mrs Richard Hill described two suspects one tall and one short and chunky after shots were heard in the yard.
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William Reeves
Rowan County
Richard Hill
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J. H. Krider
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Hollow bones hint at human ape kinship from evolution index
A new study by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, announced by the Smithsonian Institution, notes a hollow in the thigh bones of humans and apes as an index of evolution. The hollow attaches a large thigh muscle in apes but serves little use in humans.
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Washington
Ales Hrdlicka
Smithsonian Institution
Prisoner Seeks Help and Gets Attention in Guilford
In Greensboro on August 10 a prisoner penned a note to Dr. R. M. Bute, county health officer, saying all his body parts hurt. The note prompted medical attention from Dr. Buile, addressing his aches.
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Greensboro
R. M. Bute
Tobaccoville Man Killed by Falling Tree
J R Dull of Tobaccoville Forsyth county was crushed to death by a falling tree while cutting sawlogs west of the Yadkin river yesterday.
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J. R. Dull
Tobaccoville
Forsyth County
Yadkin River
President Roosevelt Returns to Washington After 13 000 Mile Journey
Thousands greet President Roosevelt at Union Station as he arrives from a cross country tour of 41 days. Secretaries Hull and Morgenthau greet him. He faces drought, labor troubles, NRA and AAA questions, Latin American issues, naval conference preliminaries, tariff talks, unemployment relief plans, and monetary matters.
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Heat Wave Grips Mid West Victims Mount
The Associated Press reports a dangerous heat wave across the mid continent with at least 36 deaths. Texas led with fifteen fatalities, Nebraska seven, and Illinois Missouri Indiana Arkansas Ohio Wisconsin Michigan all reporting multiple losses. Temperatures topped 100 in many cities as crews battled crop damage and electrical storms lashed Ohio. Nowata Oklahoma reached 114 degrees.
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July highway deaths rise to 21 in South Carolina
Sixteen deaths occurred on state roads and two on county roads in July. The month brought the total highway fatalities for the year to 149, as reported by the South Carolina highway department.
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Columbia
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Highway Department
Train derailment kills GN engineer in Montana
A westbound Great Northern mail train derailed near Wolf Point Montana early today. Engineer Robert Jelley died, fireman Joe Moore was critically injured, and a woman passenger suffered minor injuries.
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Great Northern Mail
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Letter from aboard Empress of Canada reports Yokohama visit
The writer aside from travel notes mentions reaching Yokohama on the Empress of Canada and planning a quick trip to Tokyo. They observe hot weather back home, drought news, and humor about ship maintenance routines. The message promises more news from Japan.
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Gambling Clash Echoes as Orleans Casinos Open
Gamblers return to action in New Orleans amid martial law threats and political discord between Huey P. Long and Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley. National guardsmen guard city offices while outlying parish casinos resume play after weeks of closures.
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No Man’s Land
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T. Semmes Walmsley
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Walmsley
O. K. Allen
Jefferson and
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St. Bernard Parish
Probe Crash Claims Eight Lives at Suburban Crossing
Police and railroad officials began a detailed investigation into a train automobile collision at a suburban grade crossing near Memphis. Eight people died including Mrs Viola Halstead and a young survivor Barney Waterbury who was 7. The party was returning from a Wolf River swimming trip when their auto hit a Louisville and Nashville local passenger train.
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Silver Nationalization Sparks Mixed Reactions Across World
Washington August 10 The Roosevelt order taking possession of silver at 50.01 cents an ounce drew varied reactions. Senators forecast a world currency shift while markets saw inflation risks. Treasury said new currency would be small and tied to metal cost. Morgenthau kept plans quiet as Roosevelts return awaited.
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