Weather Summary Shows Partly Cloudy Skies and Rain Chances
Temperatures and rainfall across the nation note mixed skies with showers in the Carolinas and Georgia. Weathermen report moderate southerly winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville and overcast tonight with Friday rain chances. Chicago area records show highs in the 80s and 70s with scattered readings across major cities and towns.
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South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Chicago
Eathier Bureau
Woriotl
Ses Ccee Ee
Feenshoto Ccee
Lee
Mitchell Eeee
Orleans
York
Ashington
President Remainsadamant Amid Threat of Party Split
Fragmented text shows a Senate scene with leaders on Capitol Hill. Describes party shifts as younger senators take positions and names a Kentucky leader, Washington and Indiana figures, suggesting a split and realignment during a tense session.
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Roosevelten
Capitol Hill
Kley
Kentucky
Harrison
Kwellenbach
Washington
Minton
Indiana
Champagne attack on Cannes mayor stirs Roosevelt denial
Paris Aug 19 The Surete Nationale refused to discuss a possible probe into who splashed champagne on Cannes mayor Pierre Nouveau during the Battle of the Flowers. John Roosevelt denied involvement, saying two others attacked him and his companion, while the mayor said he believed Roosevelt was the attacker.
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Paris
Surete Nationale
France
Cannes
John Roosevelt
United States
Pierre Nouveau
Roosevelt
U. S
William C. Bullitt
Roosevelt Era Senate Fractures Threaten Party Unity
The 75 member Democratic majority shows deep factional splits over Roosevelt policies including court reorganization and labor measures. Key figures Harrison Byrnes Garner and Barkley clash with the President on wage hours and handling of the sit-down strike. Observers foresee potential realignment as harmony efforts fail.
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Senate
Roosevelt
House
Garner
Harrison
Byrnes
Barkley
Bankhead Seeks Loan Plan to Guarantee Cotton Production
A. G. Black testified that a proposed loan guarantee for cotton would be virtually impossible to administer. The Department of Agricultural Economies warned the bill would curb domestic consumption and raise surplus disposal problems.
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Calif
A. G. Black
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Department of Agricultural Economies
Last of Big Issues Gets Large Vote
Senate action sets 6 percent at 36 percent grants and 25 percent annual subsidies for housing slum clearance. Initial 26 million dollars and 500 million bond issue. senate approves 700 million bonds. Unit cost caps 5000 per dwelling and 4000 per unit with 1000 per room, 10 percent state limit. Debate over luxury apartments and wage hour bill looms as leaders plan caucus pressure.
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Senate
House
Hancock
DNC
O'Connor
DNY
Rules Committee
Norton
Dnj
Labor Committee
Charles F Finch Passes Away at Winston Salem
Charles F Finch of Thomasville dies in Winston Salem after a career in merchandising real estate and chairmaking. He leaves a widow Gesan Green, a son Harry Finch, a brother Lee Finch, and a wide charitable footprint including church work and local business leadership. He built the Kinneywood area and the Palace Theater and served as a trustee and leader in community institutions. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers include local business and civic figures.
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Gesan Green
Thomasville
Harry Ea Finch
Omasville
Lee Lee Finch
Guilos Garly Rda
Finch
Ransad 1
Alfred D. Lucy Andrews Finch
Ear Boyheed
Holly A
O Preparatory School
Mt. Airy
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt
Pleasant Hill School
T. J. Finch
Thomasville Chair Company
Thomasville Brokerage Company
Community Methodist Protestant Church
Palance Theater
Kinneywood
M. P. Church
High Point College
Methodist Protestant Children's Home
Rotary Club
First National Bank of
People’s Building and Loan
The
Home Building and Loan
Thomasville Dry Goods’ Company
Thomasville Store Company
Thomasville Theaters
Thomasville Unit
American Legion
We Kinneywood
J. W. Boyles
C. L. Berrier
Howard Fouts
John Perry
Glenn Finch
George Finch
Thomasville Rotary Club
First National Bank
M. P. Children's Home
R. R. Garvey
Fred Garvey
Pass Fearington
Charles F. Finch
High Point Man Is Held In Fatality
Christiansburg August 19 Henry Kessinger 35 was killed when struck by a car on Gap Mountain near Newport. The vehicle driven by Guy B. Vaught High Point was eastbound and Kessinger reportedly walked into the road. Vaught bound over for trial. car left the road and overturned.
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Christiansburg
Henry Kessinger
Gap Mountain
Newport
Kessinger
Blacksburg
Montgomery County
Guy B. Vaught
High Point
C. Vaught
Strikin Kessinger
Vaught
Trial Justice's Court
Waleeey Bought For Cumberland
RALEIGH, Aug. 19. Cullar Moore, chairman of the State Liquor commission, said he was buying about 3 500 cases of assorted spirits for Cumberland County to open the first ABC store in Fayetteville around September 1. The initial purchase includes whiskies cordials wines and other alcoholic drinks and will cost about 40 000 dollars.
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Raleigh
Cullar Moore
State Liquor Commission
Cumberland County
ABC
Fayetteville
Secho Blovakia Forces Officials to Abandon Posts for Driving
Secho Blovakia requires its magistrates and policemen to leave to drive an automobile, prompting concerns over public safety and governance. Officials are urged to return promptly as city operations face disruption.
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secho-Blovakia
Exchangers To Meet In Raleigh Friday
Representatives of North Carolina Exchange clubs will meet for their annual convention in Raleigh. National Vice President BE W Sprague of Memphis will address a banquet. Delegates tour Raleigh, with barbecue and dance. business sessions follow. About 100 delegates expected. John W Caffey of Greensboro, state president, to preside.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Zoning contest adjourned amid Chestnut Jones dispute
The board of adjustment met at 1:80 this afternoon and adjourned without ruling on the Chestnut Jones streets zoning controversy. Milton Silver, whose plan for a 10000 dollar store apartment faced opposition, was out of town for ten days, while Ralph O. Smith notified Inspector B H Ingram of an appeal against the permit. Residents seek a zone change from business A to residence as the hearing on the appeal proceeds. Attending were J D Cox W B McEwen Fréd N Tate and Horace Hayworth.
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Board of Adjustment
Chestnut-Jones Streets
Milton Silver
Ralph O. Smith
BH. K. Ingram
J. D. Cox
W. B. McEwen
Fréd N. Tate
Horace Hayworth
Young Asheville Couple Welcomes Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Jesse Galloway age 35 and 83 became grandparents today as Mrs Morgan 17 and her husband 25, son in law and daughter of the Galloways, welcomed a girl last night. The young grandfather served in World War I and spent his sixteenth birthday in France. Attending physicians report both mother and child doing well.
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Jesse Galloway
Guy Morgan
Galloways
Mra Morgan
Galloway
France
Farmers Attend Swannanoa Field Day in North Carolina
About 1500 western North Carolina farmers and families gathered in Swannanoa for the annual field day and picnic at the state test farm. Dr. Clarence Poe and W Kerr Scott led the morning program, followed by picnics and an afternoon of agricultural events and field trips. The event was organized with cooperation from the Farmers Federation, four national farm loan associations, and state and federal agencies.
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Swannanoa
N. C
North Carolina
Picnie
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
W. Kerr Scott
Farmers Federation, Inc
National Farm Loan Associations
Federal
Agriculture Departments
State Experiment Station
Thieves Break In Jacob's Men's Shop
Police report a break in at Jacob's Men's Shop on South Main Street early Wednesday. Two men were seen fleeing but escaped, and about 48 shirts were stolen with no clues to their identities.
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Jacob
Jacob's Men's Shop
South Main Street
G C Marsh Infant Is Taken By Death
The infant son of Mr and Mrs G C Marsh of 425 Mangum avenue died last night at 10 o clock. Surviving are two brothers William Odell and Bobby Ray and a sister Creola May.
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G. C. Marsh
Mangum Avenue
Wiliam Odell
Bobby Ray
Creola May
Sanitation Effort Planned to Fight Malaria Mosquitoes
Thomasville officials and county health officers launch a creek cleanup this week after tests show malarial mosquitoes thriving in stagnant water. A WPA labor project will remove rubbish along the stream to restore flow and reduce breeding sites.
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Thomasville
Owens and Marlette Resign from Schools
The article notes Owens and Marlette resign from school posts and mentions Owens as chairman of the Leader training committee for the Boy Scouts of America Council. It highlights Owens 1934 Silver Beaver award and extensive roles in English education including vice president of the National Council of Teachers of English and state president of the North Carolina Council of Teachers of English.
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Arme Council of Boy Scouts
Owens
National
Boy Scouts
National Council of Teachers of English
Geetehes
North Carolina Council of Teachers of English
Schoolmasters Club
Phi Delta Kappa
University of North Carolina
Hanes Named Chairman of NC Advisory Unit for 1939 Fair
Robert M. Hanes of Winston Salem is appointed chairman of the North Carolina unit of the national advisory committee for the 1939 New York World's Fair. He becomes liaison officer between the fair corporation and NC leaders. Prominent NC members include Fred N. Tate J. P. Rawley Arthur Ross and T. A. Finch.
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Robert M. Hanes
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Nationary Advisory
Grover Whalen
The
Fair Corporation
Hanes
New York Fair Corporation
Fred N. Tate
J. P. Rawley
This City
Arthur Ross
Ashepore
T. A. Finch
Thomase
Rural Guilford Woman Is Almost Sure Was Drugged
Cincinnati report notes a North Carolina angle in the investigation of eleven deaths in which 81 year old Anna Marie Hahn is charged with killing. A letter from Stina Cable of rural Greensboro NC claims Hahn met a woman at a bus station on July 15 1936 and bought drinks. The writer says she is sure something was put in the drink. The NC woman allegedly arrived in Los Angeles on July 18 in a dazed condition and sought hospital treatment for poisoning.
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Cincinnati, CO
North Carolina
Anna Marie Hahn
George Schuttle
Stina Cable
Greensboro
WN. C
Hahn
Schuttle
Los Angeles
Calif
University PhD Candidate Joins New Work After Summer Teaching
The notice states a New York University PhD candidate nearing residence completion will depart around September 1 to begin new work. He has taught five years at State College summer school and last summer at Duke University summer school at Lake Junaluska. He authored a library use textbook and is under contract to write English textbooks. The report also mentions Mr. Marlette, a longtime high school athletic director of 12 years who has coached basketball and produced notable players.
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New York University
State College
Duke University
Lake Junaluska
Owens
Marlette
Rev A G Dixon to Speak at Reunion Picnic
The Rev. A G Dixon of the Children’s home High Point will be principal speaker at the third annual Sur Surratt clan reunion at Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant church near Jackson Hill Davidson county on Sunday August 29. Rev H F Surratt is president of the reunion and a picnic dinner will be served.
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A. G. Dixon
High Point
Surratt
Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant Church
Jackson Hill
Davidson County
H. F. Surratt
Leaning Tower of Pisa Height Altered During Construction
The tower was intended to rise straight from the ground but began sinking on one side at 85 feet. Builders finished it in its tilted state, shaping the completed structure around the unsteady foundation.
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Pisa
Obituary Brief for Mr Marlette Aids City Youth Work
Mr Marlette, long active in South court aggregations and city playground efforts, taught mathematics at the high school until four years ago and completed physical education at Harvard in 1930. He directed city lake activities, organized Golden Gloves events, and South Atlantic Golf tournaments. He is Civitan and Royal Arcanum member. Mrs Marlette served as a high school librarian and worked with High Point public library.
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Marlette
Harvard University
Parks and Juvenile Commission
City Lake
Mariette
Civitan Club
Royal Arcanum
High Point Public Library
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