Scouts Awarded At Camp Uwharrie Jubilee Plans Planned
Scouts received numerous awards at the weekly Court of Honor at Camp Uwharrie. The Jubilee committee met to finalize plans for the State Jubilee in Chapel Hill on October 6 to 9. A dinner meeting for Scoutmasters with Jubilee participants was set for 6 15 this afternoon at the camp.
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Uwharrie
Chapel Hill
W. C. Mangum
Carl Robbins
Harvey Speaks
William Gibson
Hebron Cobl
Ralph Brewer
Charles Craven
Robert Campbell
Roland Gorman
Ross Hedrick
Sidney Bailey
David Stedman
James Owens
Pete Lea
John Ludwig
Charlies Burkett
Scott Winders
Camp Uwharrie
Claude Shinklin
Bill Sells
Roy Walser
R. T. Winecott
H. D. Young
Paul Walser
Mack Little
Quincy Moore
Vernon Lannings
Zeb Hunters
C. W. Young
C. W. Henry Ingram
Byron Grandjean
Grubb
H. K. Eagle
Dan Maddox
Sidney Balley
Nazis Claim Other Nations Try Starting War Scare
German observers warn that external powers seek to provoke conflict while Hitler watches closely. The article notes Czechoslovakia's fragile peace amid German influence and minority tensions including Hungarian and Polish groups as Europe faces rising instability.
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Hitler
WPA Marijuana Eradication Drives North Carolina Plants
Federal narcotics chief Anslinger confirms WPA led eradication drive against marijuana in North Carolina. Workers on road projects burn piles of weed, destroying tons while secrecy protects locations and project chiefs. September report will detail towns and areas of growth and exposure of peddlers and growers.
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Works Progress Administration
North Carolina
Washington Oe
The
Enterprise
H. J. Anstinger
WPA
Narcotics Bureau
Anslinger
Bureau
Europe on edge as nations weigh response to Germany
The piece argues Britain France and Russia must stop Germany from dominating Europe via the drang nach Osten while noting no state seeks war. It highlights Czechoslovakia Poland and the Little Entente forming defensive lines and Britain and the United States wary of broad conflict. It warns Germany could strike if prepared and that others might react defensively.
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Czechoslovakia
Troudis
Hitler
Moet
Europe
Osten
Germany
France
Russia
Britain
Poland
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Little Entente
Bulgaria
Greece
Hungary
Japan
Austria
United States
Nazi claim other nations seek war to spark panic
The report summarizes a Nazi assertion that rival powers aim to foment war fears. It notes a penny increase in the quoted ounce price to 34.8774 dollars, reflecting market movement.
Mimic Battlefields Resound With Grim Practice
London reports mimic warfare as Europe trains for future conflicts using lessons from Spain China and other fronts. General staff officers test weapons and tactics devised since World War I while world powers observe keenly.
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Rader
London
Europe
Spain
China
Justin Oc
Madrid
Nanking
Bilao
Next War Seen Decisive by Economic Power and Tech
Military experts foresee a swift, multi stage conflict using planes tanks and mechanized units with open field maneuvers trench warfare and relentless aerial bombardment. Graduated nations prepare for rapid campaigns and vast mobilizations across Europe and beyond.
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United States
Belgium
Europe
Skirmish Between High Point And Power Firm Monday
A hearing in Guilford Superior Court will decide a Duke Power Co petition demanding detailed engineering data from a Murray and Flood survey of the Styers Ferry dam site. City officials hint at procedural steps while the city may release survey details to the company.
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High Point
Duke Power Company
Guilford Superior Court
Power Company
Styers Ferry
Murray and Flood, Inc
New York
Grover H. Jones
B. M. Knox
State Commander of American Legion May Visit Here
Burgin Pennell state commander of the American Legion will be invited here in late August to lead the installation ceremonies of the Andrew Jackson post. Commander J. P. Byrne calls a special meeting at 3 pm today at post HQ to finalize plans and set a date for installation. Dan Arden to be inducted as commander replacing Byrne.
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Burgin Pennell
American Legion
Andrew Jackson Post
J. P. Byrne
Dan Arden
Mr. Byrne
Urban Building In North Carolina Surpasses 1937
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates about 2 646 dwelling units were built in North Carolina urban areas in the first half of 1938, up from 2 136 in early 1937. Nationwide urban areas show roughly a one percent rise vs 1937, with New York reporting notable gains after a new building code took effect in January, based on permits from over 2 100 cities covering 88 percent of urban population.
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Washington
Ane Reste
North Carolina
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
New York My
Opua
Travel Party Ends Summer Library Tour at Public Library
About 387 children who joined Travel Tours Via the Book Route at the public library this summer attended a travel party there Friday. Miss Mae Kirkman presented a one hour motion picture show of a western trip, with reels depicting Yellowstone National Park the Grand Canyon Boulder Dam and Lake Louise. Refreshments followed in the story hour room.
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Public Library
Mae Kirkman
Canada
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Lake Louise
Flue Cured Weed Quotas Due Soon
North Carolina farmers will receive flue cured tobacco marketing quotas about August 18, E Y Ad executive officer at NC State College announced tonight. Farmers have sold tobacco with preliminary market in cast to avoid the tax of one half the new price or three cents a pound, whichever is higher.
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Raleigh
Aus
North Carolina
E. Y. Ad
AAA
State College
Teer Rites Today For Infant Son Of Teer Family
Arnold Douglas Teer died at a local hospital a few hours after birth on August 10 1938 in High Point. He is survived by his parents C R and Ruby Sparks Teer of 956 Council Street three brothers Joseph Raymond Herbert Edgar and Donald Ray Teer and grandparents Mr and Mrs H L Teer and J R Sparks of this city. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Green Street Baptist church with Rev C N Royal officiating and burial in Floral Garden cemetery.
Four Step Character of Tactics In Global Conflicts
The report argues the long drawn fighting in Spain and China has weakened the lightning bolt theory of rapid decisive war. It notes sustained campaigns test new strategies and prolong conflict beyond initial expectations.
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Spain
China
Uncertainty Over FDR’s Next Political Move
Roosevelt teases political surprise tactics in Georgia and Washington. He teased a possible Senate seat shift by senator George at Warm Springs and drove press speculation with rapid, headline grabbing moves. The episode highlights his knack for timing and news value in shaping public opinion.
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Terny
Eiike
Georgia
Roosevelt
Corpa
White House
George
Warm Springs
Lawrence Camp
Idaho
George E S Yying
Pope
Bac
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
Rich Mines At Stake In Spain
Rebels seized Cabeza del Buey amid heavy fighting while government forces fell back to fortify the Almaden line near the Castuera Almaden railway. Insurgents gained northern mountains and a key railway flank as Madrid reports show planes shot down insurgent aircraft. Insurgents claim large quantities of captured arms including 630 American machine guns and 677 Russian guns, with 17 tanks and thousands of rifles and shells.
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Hendaye
France
Cabeza del Buey
Almaden
Ox Head
Quiepo de Llano
Jose Miaja
Cabesa del Buey
Castuera- Almaden
Cabeza
Madrid
Cabeza del Ruey
la Nava
Guadiana
Puebla de Alcocer
Francisco Franco
Ebro
Lerida
Balaguer
Gandesa
WPA Rolls Will Pass Peak Soon in North Carolina
Raleigh August 18 WPA Administrator Georg W. Coan Jr said state WPA rolls would likely reach a new all time peak within about two weeks. The January 1936 peak was 45 036 persons and current rolls stood at 44 105 with new additions mainly farmers.
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Raleigh
WPA
Georg W. Coan, I Jr
North Carolina
Coan
Armstrong Faces Ambers In Garden Title Bid
Henry Armstrong aims to add Low Ambers welterweight title to his featherweight crown in Madison Square Garden after a postponed week. Ambers vows to slow Armstrong with sharp early uppercuts hoping to retain the title amid expectations of a strong indoor showing and strong gate potential.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Low Ambers
Madison Square Garden
Polo Grounds
Hammerin
Aed
Ambers
al Weill
Armatrong
Armstrong
Mike Jacobs
Joe Gans
Sam Langford
Henry
Barney Ross
Petey Sarros
New York State Athletic Commission
St. Louis
Neese Williard Arrested On Liquor Charges
County and city officers arrested R. M. Neese Williard on a prohibition violation. They confiscated 29 pints of government tax paid liquor and held a Lincoln Zephyr occupied by Williard during a raid about three miles from High Point on the Greensboro highway. Officers said Williard delivered whiskey from the car. The liquor was found in the seat of the automobile. The defendant was released under a $300 bond.
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R. M. (Neese) Williard
Williard
High Point
Greensboro
Presbyterian Synod Plans Two Day North Carolina Meeting
GREENSBORO August 13 The annual Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina will be held here September 6 Speakers include Revs J R McGregor retiring moderator J A Jones Henderson J A Redhead Charlotte Charles J Woodbridge Salisbury and H H Sweets Louisville Kentucky Also featured is the ministers annualty fund snore.
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Greensboro
Presbyterian Synod of
North Carolina
J. R. McGregor
Burlington
J. A. Jones
Henderson
J. A. Redhead
Charlotte
Charles J. Woodbridge
Salisbury
H. H. Sweets
Louisville
No Bales No Job Ruling on Car Salesman Unemployment
Hartford article reports Unemployment Compensation Commissioner Frank R. Odlum ruling that an automobile salesman on straight commission who sells no cars in a week is entitled to unemployment compensation benefits as if he had no job. The ruling equates lack of sales to unemployment status for benefit eligibility.
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Hartford
Conn
Frank R. Odlum
Storm warning for Gulf ships and small crafts from Pensacola to Brownsville
The weather bureau urged ships in the Gulf of Mexico to exercise caution as a tropical disturbance approaches. Small craft from Pensacola Florida to Brownsville Texas were advised not to venture far into the gulf.
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New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
Fla
Brownsville
Tex
Gulf
Crowfe To Attend National Meet Of Finance Officers
H. L. Crowe city auditor left yesterday for St Paul Minnesota to join a four day gathering of municipal finance officers this week.
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Crowfe
H. L. Crowe
St. Paul, Minn
High Point and Thomasville Weigh Drainage Project
High Point and Thomasville consider a joint 80000 dollar dredging plan on Rich Fork creek in Davidson county to fix sanitary issues from sewage disposal and backwater. Partnering with WPA, the project aims to deepen and straighten the channel to drain and reclaim thousands of acres, sharing costs and labor.
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High Point
Thomasville
Rich Fork Creek
Davidson County
WPA
N. R. Kinney
Lexington
Rich K Creek
State Health Department
NATES
Kinney
David
Son County
Ween Ink
City
EB. M
M. Cooksey
Border With Canada Nears Normal, Roosevelts to Dedicate Bridge
A crossing over the St Lawrence from Thousand Islands will be opened August 18 with President Roosevelt and Premier MacKenzie King in attendance. The piece notes a smooth border experience across 5266 miles, 6060 monuments, and 1500 miles of cleared forest as boundary work by American and Canadian commissioners Riggs and Ogilvie, who have long been friends.
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Canada
Roosevelt
Geasteen
MacKensie King
S J. Lawrence
Thousand Islands
Great Lakes
Europe
United States
Alaska
International Boundaries
Felon
Thomas Riggs
Ogilvie
Roosevelt era progressives test new ally in La Follette
Washington reports show Senator La Follette allied with the progressive wing hints at supporting his party’s reelection bid as President Roosevelt weighs in with praise and speculation swirls about his future role. The dialogue centers on La Follette’s potential endorsement for Senator Duffy Dan’s reelection and ongoing party dynamics.
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Washington
Roosevelt
la Follette
Duffy
Wilmington Man Convicted of Arson in Bullock Home Fire
Sampson County jury convicted D J Hackendorn of arson in the July late Dr Bullock's home in Wilmington. Judge F Donald Phillips posed the sentence and indicated it was a capital offense in North Carolina. The defense argued the man did not set the fire and claimed he was over 50 feet away.
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Clinton
Sampson County
D. J. Hackendorn
Wilmington
Bullock
F. Donald Phillips Rockingham
Northlina
Counse
Aa Supreme Court
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