State prison at Raleigh to get escape-proof upgrades
Officials say the North Carolina central State Prison in Raleigh is installing four new cell blocks to house about 700 inmates. The plan includes white and Negro blocks, a punishment tier, and a Death Row with high quality locking devices built to Alcatraz standards by the same contractor.
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Piedmont Cy of Industdustry
High Point
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Raleigh
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Pennsylvania
Oscar Pitts
U.S
Rock
Hasty School Sets September 1 Opening Day
Hasty school will begin its fall term on Wednesday September 1 with buses operating on the same schedule and routes as last year.
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Hasty School
BC relief remedy advert promises fast head pain relief
An ad touts BC as a quick setting prescription type formula to relieve headaches neuralgia and nervousness. It emphasizes fast action without opium and notes 10 cent and 25 cent package sizes.
Rep Cannon Sees Balanced Budget Next Year
Rep Cannon of Missouri, acting chairman of the house appropriations committee, forecast a balanced budget for 1939 through deep cuts in all appropriations. He said payments on the national debt would begin next year as the debt hovered near 37 billion dollars. He noted relief from emergency expenditures and possible tax-loophole closure and freezing parts of current appropriations to lower the 1938 deficit. Treasury officials hinted at a better fiscal outlook and a reduced deficit than the April projection of 418 million. Cannon suggested discussing balancing options with the president before leaving Washington.
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Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Congress
Welch Rabbit and Dried Beef Rabbit Menu Guide
A regional cooking piece outlines Welch Rabbit and a dried beef rabbit variant with steps for the dish and accompanying meals. It includes a veal and ham pot pie, salad, and a raspberry sherbet recipe, plus methods for preparing tomatoes in daily dishes.
Jesus Knocks at the Heart’s Door in Tent Revival
Rev. W. Earl Armstrong urges repentance at Pine and church streets as he preaches Jesus knocking at the heart’s door from Revelation 3 20. He warns the world blinds the sight and urges open acceptance before Jesus departs. Services continue tonight and next week with singing by John H. Jones at 7 45.
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Church
W. Earl Armstrong
Jesus
John H. Jones
Virginia Dare First Day Stamp On Sale At Manteo
The Virginia Dare commemorative stamp will be issued for first day sale at Manteo North Carolina on August 18 featuring the Dare family in period dress and a medallion design with a log cabin basket motif. Australia plans a Sesqui Centenary series of stamps going on sale October 15 in 2 pence 3 pence and 9 pence denominations with Melbourne directing orders. United States philatelic sales for the fiscal year reached 1 945 019 dollars, the agency's highest normal year.
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Manteo
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Pioneer Dare
Melbourne
Australia
New South Wales
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U. S. Post Office Department
Philatelic Agency
Max Genet Leaves Huntley Stockton Hill for Marsh Furniture
Max Genet, formerly manager of the Huntley Stockton Hill firm in Greensboro, will join Marsh Furniture Co. as traveling representative. He will be succeeded by C. F. Hedrick, longtime High Point resident and former National Furniture general manager in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Huntley- Stockton-Hill Furniture
Greensboro
Marsh Furniture Company
Mr. Genet
C. F. Hedrick
High Point
Hedrick
National Furniture
Montgomery
Ala
J. M. Hedrick
Hunt Attends Hertford Meeting for Woodmen of the World
V L Hunt head counsel of the Woodmen of the World travels from this city to Hertford for a Tidewater District association meeting. Other speakers include C A Hines national director and T E Newton state manager. About 5600 members with families expected to attend.
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Woodmen of the World
Hertford
Tidewater District Association
First Game Wardens in the United States Debut in 1739
The year 1739 marks the emergence of the first game wardens in the United States, establishing early wildlife enforcement roles. These officials represented the beginnings of formal stewardship and law enforcement for natural resources.
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