Graves May Put Wife in Black's Senate Seat
Washington report notes Alabama Governor Bibb Graves may appoint his wife Dixie Graves as a temporary replacement for Hugo Black to the Senate. If sworn in, she would join Hattie Caraway as one of two women in congress amid pre adjournment Senate activity and ongoing tax, housing, and farm policy debates.
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Washington
Hugo L. Black
Alabama
Supreme Court
Senate
Bibb Graves
Dixie Graves
Albert Levitt
Virgin Islands
Levitt
Graves
Hattie W. Caraway
Arkansas
O'Connor
D-Ny
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Smith
D-Sc
McGill
D-alin
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
German Planes Bolster Army In Spain Front Drive
Insurgent forces aided by 200 German planes push toward Santander near Bilbao as government forces brace for a pivotal campaign. Franco’s attack uses tanks field guns and air power along parallel routes with battles around fortified defenses. A note claimed by the Italian Black Arrow brigade urged quick advance, though Franco has already penetrated the province.
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Hendaye
Black Arrow
Santander
Spain
Biscayan
Francisco Franco
Valencia
Sandro Piazzoni
Bilbao
Franco
Two North Carolina Counties Vote Dry in Column
Raleigh August 18 Two more North Carolina counties moved to the dry column Stokes Alamance voting totals 2566 1914 and 4086 3083 to bar the alcoholic board of control stores with two precincts uncounted but officials say results stand Twenty four of the states one hundred counties are wet ten are dry Moore and Bertie have stores in certain districts
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Stokes
Alamance
Alcoholic Board of Control
Moore
Bertie
Steels and Coppers Lead on Mixed Market
On August 18 the market favored steels, coppers and specialty issues while other shares slipped. Early prices inched up but the rally faded by midday. Bonds were uneven with Japanese issues sharply lower, grains and cotton also declined, and foreign currencies held narrow.
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New York
High Point Council Debates Reestablishment of City Health Board
City council at a tense session failed to adopt a resolution to amend and reestablish a five-member health board for High Point. Dr Grayson outlined a two year terms advisory body of four physicians and one layman, while Councilman Porter questioned its necessity and possible hindrance to the existing health department.
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City Council
Board of Health
High Point
E. LeRoy Briggs
Briggs
FE. M. Knox
C. 8. Grayson
F. Logan Porter
Grayson
Health Department
Porter
Guilford Warden Highlights 1937 38 Hunting Law Changes
Guilford county warden A M Benbow urges sportsmen to note the 1937 38 hunting law from the state Department of Conservation and Development. The squirrel season is split in Guilford Forsyth counties from September 1 30 and November 20 January 31 with other counties listed. bear deer opossum raccoon grouse turkey seasons and bag limits are detailed along with license fees and penalties for violations.
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A. M. Benbow
Guilford
State Department of Conservation and Development
Forsyth
Alamance
Alexander
Anson
Caswell
Chatham
Davie
Durham
Franklin Granville
Northampton
Orange
Person
Rockingham Rowan
Vance
Warren
Turkey
Roosevelt Criticizes Liberty League In Roanoke Address
President Roosevelt denounces the Liberty League and Tory loyalists as he appeals for more democracy. He asserts no change in the U S government and emphasizes the need for broad participation, delivering the Roanoke Island remarks on August 18.
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Roosevelt
Manteo
Mantec
Roanoke Island
N. C
President Roosevelts Manteo address page reference
The notice directs readers to page 5 for the full text of President Roosevelts Manteo address.
President critiques Liberty League at 850th Loat Colony anniversary
The president renewed a critique of the Liberty League in a nationally broadcast speech marking the 850th anniversary of the Loat Colony founding. He argued majority rule protects liberty and civilization, citing a letter attributed to Lord MacAaulay.
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The
Liberty League
Lord MacAaulay
Manteo Welcomes Roosevelt for Dare Birth Anniversary
President Roosevelt arrives by train and visits Fort Raleigh to mark the 350th birthday of Virginia Dare. Crowds fill Manteo and Nags Head while security and state officials oversee ceremonies. A parade of troops, dignitaries, and a pageant follows the address with plans for a Wright brothers tribute and souvenir stamps go on sale.
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Manteo
Nwn. C
Roanoke
Fayetteville
Roosevelt
Elizabeth City
Coast Guard
Fort Raleigh
Lindsay Warren
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Thomas Durst
Wilmington
East Carolina
Episcopal Church
Kill Devil Hill
Wilbur
Orville Wright
John Buchanan
Durham
Paul Green
Nags Head
Virginia Dare
Black to be sworn as Supreme Court justice in October
Hugo L. Black, the liberal Alabama senator, won Senate confirmation 63 to 13 and will join the Supreme Court next October when the term begins. He resigns from the Senate after vacation to take the seat of Willis Van Devanter, facing earlier opposition over alleged Klan ties but receiving broad support for his confirmation.
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Washington
Hugo L. Black
Deep South
Supreme Court
Senate
Willis van Devanter
Black
Hughes
Brandeis
Four Men Die in Steam Explosion on U S Destroyer Cassin
Four civilian workers at the Philadelphia navy yard died and ten were injured when a steam pipe exploded aboard the destroyer Cassin in dry dock repairs. Lieutenant Henry Marehall, engineering officer, and six enlisted sailors were among the injured. identities of other civilians were not listed.
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Philadelphia
U. S
Cassin
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Commandan’ts
Navy Yard
Henry Marehall
Navy
W. T. Cluverius
Fourth Naval District
Refugees Evacuated as Chinese Snipers Threaten Ship
The Dollar liner McKinley evacuated 294 American women and children from Shanghai amid sniper fire and air attacks. Marines aboard the tender protected passengers as shells and bombs forced the convoy to shelter and dodge fire near the Yangtze river.
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Shanghai
McKinley
President McKinley
Yangtze River
Bryant
Dollar Line
Fulk Rates as Head of State Patrol and Safety Division
Arthur J. Fulk is named major in charge of the patrol and director of the highway safety division with an annual $3,600 salary. Captain Charlies D. Farmer becomes commander of the eastern division and Lieut. L. R. Fisher promoted to captain in charge of the western division. Each division will supervise 60 patrolmen across 50 counties. Maxwell notes field work will dominate and assigns Raleigh and Asheville HQs to the leaders.
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Raleigh
Arthur J. Fulk
State Highway Patrol
A. J. Maxwell
Fulk
Charlies D. Farmer
Maxwell
Lieut
L. R. Fisher
Farmer
Fisher
Asheville
McNinch Asked to Help Capital Affairs Reorganization
President Roosevelt seeks Frank R McNinch to stay as chairman of the federal power commission long enough to straighten the federal communications commission. He also nominates T A M Craven to fill the other vacancy joining Irvin Stewart who resigns amid charges of favoritism and monopoly in radio cases.
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Washington
Aug
Roosevelt
Frank R. MecNinch
Federal Power Commission
Federal Communications Commission
McNinch
North Carolina
T. A. M. Craven
Communications Agency
Craven
Irvin Stewart
Texas
Commission
Mother Ray to Be Buried Thursday in Raleigh
Mrs. John E. Ray 74 known as Mother Ray by ex service men in the state will be buried Thursday after funeral services at the First Baptist church in Raleigh. She died at home after a period of declining health. A Maysville Kentucky native, widow of Prof. John E. Ray former state school for the blind superintendent. Survived by four children a brother a sister and several grandchildren.
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Raleigh
John E. Ray
Body of Will Nixon Found Near Laurel Point
Will Nixon of Winfal slipped overboard Thursday between Reid's Point and Laurel Point. His body was found Tuesday afternoon in the Albemarle sound below the new bridge site by B. F. Twiddy of Pea Ridge.
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Plymouth
Will Nixon
Winfalman
Famous Minstrel Man Dies From Poisoning
James McIntyre aged 79 died from endemic poisoning in Southampton New York ending the 64 year partnership of McIntyre and Heath, famed minstrel men and vaudeville stars of the era.
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Southampton
N. Y
James MclIntyre
McIntyre and Heath
Two Airmen Die As Plane Crashes On School Grounds
A disabled low wing monoplane exploded on the Virginia Industrial School for Boys grounds near Maidens Virginia, killing two airmen believed to be Army fliers. Langley Field officials said Bolling Field handles the wreck. a wristwatch engraved From Your WNCO 8 was recovered at the scene.
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Maidens
Virginia Industrial School For
Gordon Rudd
Richmond
Langley Field
Bolling Field
Army Base
Washington
Langley Air Base
Virginia
Johnson Named Head of Junior Order in Durham
Victor R. Johnson of Pittsboro headed for election as councilor of the state's division of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Elections and installation of officers were on the program as Andrew J. Ruppell, national councilor, urged delegates to foster better citizenship among members.
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Durham
Victor R. Johnson
Pittsboro
Order of United American Mechanics
Johnson
Andrew J. Ruppell
Ireland Rounds Up Thirteen Suspects After Belfast Raids
Police raids in Belfast detained 13 men believed linked to terrorism during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to the city on July 28. Authorities said the arrests target alleged subversive activity across the region.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
George VI
Elia
Moonlit Night Attack Rattles Shanghai Fronts
Japanese warplanes bomb Chinese positions near Shanghai under a full moon while Japanese ships shell the area north east of the city. Chinese rifle fire targets vessels on the Yangtze as thousands of foreigners watch from rooftops. About 25 Japanese destroyers and cruisers anchor along the Hangpoo river and engage Chinese lines from Hongkew to Woosung forts.
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Shanghai
Eighth
Hungjao
Yangtze
We. Kinley
Hongkew
Woosung
Yangtze River
Kingwan Civic Seenter
Calmly Adams Confesses to Killing Roommate
Ogden admits in a New York lineup that he killed his roommate George Sinecal 25 an ex con and stuffed the body in a trunk then tried to ship it by railroad express to Memphis Captured within hours detectives report he calmly acknowledged the true statement and described the shooting location in the head.
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New York
George Sinecal
Memphis
Tenn
Ogden
Manhattan
Joseph G. Stein
Adventists Gather for Blue Ridge Session
Hundreds of educational leaders from the Seventh Day Adventist denomination in the United States Canada and foreign countries arrived at Blue Ridge for their annual convention. The meeting continues through the week with Prof. H. A. Morrison of Washington DC directing the educational aims to inspire ongoing development and keep pace with global progress.
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Blue Ridge
Seventh Day Advenist
Unit States
Canada
H. A. Morrison
Washington, D. C
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