Decline in Plan to Remove Waynick as Highway Chairman
Local observers say a push to oust Waynick and the North Carolina highway commission is weakening. The plan, tied to Governor hopefuls and contractor discontent, has leaked public, drawing support for the current board as opposition falters and public defense grows.
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Commission
EB B. Jeffress
Highway Commission
Ehringhaus
Jeffress
George Ross Pou
Pou
Highway Department
McDonald
North Carolina
McDonaldites
Hoey
Highway Surplus Plans to Boost Surface Treatment and Bridge
The commission will allocate about $3,000,000 from the highway surplus for immediate work on surface treated highways and the retreatment of older roads. It also announced plans to construct a long-wanted bridge over Albemarle Sound, moves aimed at reducing public dissatisfaction.
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Highway Commission
Albemarle Sound
Nine Russians Executed in Manchukoo Raid Incident
The 1929 raid near the Manchurian border involved the Three Rivers colony where scores of prisoners were taken. The Soviet embassy in Tokyo denied any Russian activity in the Hailar district, noting the colony’s white Russian stance against Moscow.
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Manchurian
China
Three Rivers
Tokyo
Hailar
Moscow
Campaigns Roar Across Nation Ahead of Elections
Heavy campaign activity unfolds for the national house and state legislatures with candidates and party leaders across California Delaware Michigan Minnesota and Ohio. Senator Couzens backs Roosevelt triggering cross faction responses while Olson's Farmer Labor party faces uncertain alignment and Townsendites rally with claims of a looming world war and a brain trust era shift.
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Buffalo
Frank Knox
Hampton Beach
N. H
New England
Couzens
R-Mich
Roosevelt
Cousens
Wilber M. Brucker
Vandenberg
Palmer-Labor Party
Minnesota
Floyd B. Olson
Olson
Farmer-Laborites
Danish Princess Alexandrine Louise Engaged to Count Castell
Announcement from Copenhagen confirms the engagement of Princess Alexandrine Louise of Denmark to Count Luitpeld zu Castell-Castell. The news narrows the field of likely royal matches for King Edward of England and marks a notable dynastic union in Danish royalty.
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Alexandrine Louise of
Denmark
Luitpeld Zu Castell-Castell
Edward of Engnd
Editor Hurt Beaufort Under Treatment
Aug 24. Aveoek Brown editor of the Beaufort News was under treatment today for leg injury.
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Beaufort
Aveoek Brown
Beaufort News
Wee
Tedey
Florida Lakes Surpass Zero Thousand Mark in Count
A claim states Florida has more than zero thousand lakes, underscoring the state’s abundant water bodies. The exact figure isn’t specified, but the note highlights Florida’s notable lake landscape.
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Florida
Shackelfords Farewell From Local Salvation Army
Adjutant and Mrs Shackelford and their daughter Dorothy left for Charlotte and Dallas where he is transferred by the Salvation Army. Adjutant Cowan will assume command here. Lt Burton Carter heads to Gastonia. Board members praised the Shackelfords at a noon luncheon and farewell service was held with R K Stewart speaking for the advisory board.
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Dorothy Shackelford
Charlotte
Dallas
Texas
Adjutant Shackelford
Salvation Army
Robert Cowan
Parkersburg
W. Va
Shackelford
Burton Carter
Gastonia
Shackelfords
Mary Anderson
Army
R. K. Stewart
Embargo on War Goods and Battle Reports From Spanish War Fronts
Reports describe Nazi Germany restricting war materials while rebel and loyalist forces clash across northern Spain. Pamplona claims 1000 prisoners at Cordoba and renewed fighting near Oviedo, with air raids on Irun and Basque fronts. Benjamin Balboa rises to under secretary of marine for aiding mutiny against fascist officers.
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Dives To Death To Avoid Snake In Creek
PIEDMONT La Aug 24. Robert Crabbe 40 leaped into Hurricane Creek to escape a water moccasin that crawled into his fishing boat. Crabbe drowned. A companion killed the snake and paddled to shore after failing to recover Crabbe’s body.
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Robert Crabbe
Hurricane Creek
Crabbe
Georgia had four different governors in a single year
Four men each held the governorship of Georgia within one calendar year, illustrating a period of rapid political turnover and instability in the state’s executive leadership.
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Georgia
Moore tells wardens he is guilty to save himself
In sworn remarks Moore admitted he would plead guilty as death loomed. Warden Honeycutt said Moore claimed he was convicted and might as well say he was guilty. Moore later said he may not be ready to die for the hotel room killing and is reading the Bible. The Asheville NAACP chapter aims to fund an appeal, with 46 days to perfect it.
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Edward Murray
Supreme Court
Asheville
Moore
M. L. Breeding
National Association For the Advancement of Colored Persons
Breeding
Sanford W. Brown
Miss Clevenger
Battery Park
Snider Hosiery Mill Striker Case Faces Court Action
The Snider Hosiery mill dispute continues as defendants arraigned. H F Newby is charged with trespassing but the court dismisses the charge. W Newsom faces disorderly conduct charges after police testimony about profanity near the mill. Judge Teague orders Newsom to pay half the court costs.
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W. H. Snider
H. F. Newby
Snider
Teague
Newby
William Newsom
New Salderine Iron Pistol Uses Molten Solder
A device described as a salderine iron pistol fires molten solder instead of bullets. The mechanism releases solder when the trigger is pulled, with an average head weight of five to twelve ounces.
Scorpion Found in Charlotte Bath Tub
Gordon Boyd of Charlotte discovered a reptile in his bathroom and took it to the city library where staff identified it as a scorpion.
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Charlotte
Gordon Boyd
Williams brothers held for auto thefts during river swim
Charlotte authorities detained John and Leonard Williams on charges of rifling automobiles while owners swam in the Catawba River. Officials said the depredations had been ongoing for some time.
Two Die In Accident Near Sanford
Grover Johnson twenty four and Corrense Rollins twenty, both Negroes, were fatally injured when their automobile overturned near Sanford. Three other Negro occupants escaped without serious injuries.
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Grover Johnson
Corrense Rollins
Here
Mary Pickford Sued For Libel in Boston Hearing
Attorney Francis B. Burns announced his appointment by Federal Judge John Knox to take evidence in a 100000 civil action against Mary Pickford for slander and libel. Burns said 50 witnesses were summoned for the hearing in Boston, including police officials and local attorneys.
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Francis B. Burns
John Knox
News City
J. Raymond Cornell
Mary Pickford
Burns
Knox
Martin M. King
Boston Police
Edward R. Dewing
Norfolk County
Charles R. Young
Quincy
Ernest Foss
Newburyport
William EB. McKee
Luther League Opens 26th Convention in South Carolina
The Luther League of South Carolina will open its 26th annual convention in the state on August 24 with the theme Youth Searching. The gathering will run through Thursday.
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Prosperity
S. C
Luther League of South Carolina
Two Americans Hurt in Mirabella Bay Air Crash
An Imperial Airways airliner crash in Mirabella Bay left two Americans injured. Names given were Rev. J. M. Draught and W. G. Miller. In Manila, Douglas MacArthur was awarded a field marshal commission by President Manuel L. Quezon.
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Imperial Airways
J. M. Draught
W. G. Miller
MacArthur
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
United States Army
Philippine Commonwealth Army
Manuel L. Quezon
Mooresville Post Office Contract Awarded
The treasury awarded a $47 210 contract for a new post office at Mooresville North Carolina to L B Baltimore of Greensboro North Carolina The contractor has 210 days to complete the work.
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Washington
Treasury
Mooresville
N. C
L. B
Baltimore
Greensboro
Pacific air base at Sacramento anchors west coast defense
The $7,000,000 Sacramento air base marks the first step in a national air defense program serving the entire west coast and extending to Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Calif
West Coast
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Navy officers trained in lighter than air craft operation
Seven navy officers are being trained in operation of lighter than air craft at the Lakehurst New Jersey air station, and others have been ordered to report for instruction.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Electric clock marks Johannesburg airport pavement landmark
A huge electric clock is embedded in the concrete pavement at Johannesburg airport. Pilots 2000 feet away can view its 17 foot minute hand and 12 foot hour hand, marking a notable aviation landmark.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Tariff Commission Survey in High Point Hosiery Mills
Four United States Tariff Commission officials conducted a preliminary survey of local hosiery mills in High Point to assess a complaint by the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers over tariff rates on Japanese imports. The visit included Slane Hosiery and Adams-Millis plants as agents plan more plant visits. a formal investigation will follow only if grounds are found.
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National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
United States Tariff Commission
High Point
Slane
Adams- Millis Corporation
Rats cause 6 million dollar annual damage in NC
George B. Lay Jr. of the United States Biological Survey warns that rats cause about 6 million dollars in annual property damage in North Carolina. He notes the wharf rat as the most destructive native rodent and cites disease spread and contamination of water and food as key risks.
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Raleigh
George B. Lay, Jr
United States Biological Survey
North Carolina
Lay
Germany to Extend Compulsory Military Service
Berlin reports a private source says the German government will decree extending compulsory service to two years from one. The move cites Russian militarism and follows widespread fears of Russian rearmament in land, sea, and air forces. Officials in the war and propaganda ministries declined to confirm or deny and postponed comment.
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Reich War Ministry
Propaganda Ministry
Call Beak
War and
Sheriff Phipps vows crackdown on illegal road houses
Greensboro Aug 24 Sheriff Joe Phipps announced a wide campaign against illegal business in the county targeting road houses tourist camps and similar establishments. The Lone Star Filling Station on the Greensboro road has been closed and action started against Mrs Lily Bruce for allegedly operating a nuisance house she subleased at Jamestown.
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Greensboro
Joe Phipps
Sheriff's Department
Lone Star
Lily Bruce
Jamestown
Bandit Quartet Sought After Henderson Holdups
Henderson police hunt four neatly dressed youths who robbed the Motor Inn and Clarys Diner near Henderson, firing on their escape. They fled in a car with South Carolina plates, taking about 83 dollars plus an undetermined amount from the sleuths. No injuries reported.
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Henderson
Motor Inn
Clarys
South Carolina
Vance County
Fonda Engaged to Mrs. George T. Brokaw
New York reports the engagement of stage and screen star Henry Fonda to socially prominent Mrs. George T. Brokaw, announced in a European acquaintanceship dating from the past summer.
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New York
George T. Brokaw
Henry Fonda
Baptist Education Chief Says Need Is Acute
The education commission of the Southern Baptist convention reported at its closing session that the need for Christian education in the United States was never more acute than today.
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Ridgecrest
Augie
Education Commission of
The
Southern Baptist Convention
United States
Ice Crystals Found in Ural Caves Claim World Largest Size
Ice formations in Ural mountains caves measure up to 18 inches across and are described as the largest on record. Researchers note the sites as exceptional natural wonders attracting interest from geologists and explorers.
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Ural Mountains
Salmon Known to Swim Ten Yards Each Second
A salmon is documented to swim at a speed of ten yards per second, indicating rapid aquatic motion. This rate highlights the fish's efficient propulsion and migratory capability in river systems.
Spook or No Spook Haunts Anderson Readers
A mystery object believed by some to be a warning has appeared in Anderson. Reports describe a white sheet like phenomenon moving about 20 miles per hour, sometimes near the courthouse steeple. Sheriff’s deputies and airport manager Lieut. Howard Behr set up spotlights to identify the mystery next appearance.
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Anderson
8. C
Howard Behr
Sheriff's
Mattress Stolen From Bed While Man Slept
New Orleans police investigated a theft reported by Sam Kane who said someone took his mattress from his bed while he slept and left him on the springs. He insisted a ghost could not have carried out the act and offered a supernatural explanation.
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New Orleans
Sam Kane
Sam
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