Collegians and Pros Clash at Soldier Field Tuesday
The Collegiate All-Stars meet the Detroit Lions in a Tuesday night charity game before about 80,000 fans at Soldier Field. Wayne Millner, Keith Topping, Dick Smith, Truman Spain, Paul Tangora, Vernon Oech, Gomer Jones, Riley Smith, Bill Shakespeare, Jay Berwanger, Sheldon Beise and captain Riley Smith head the teams with Bernie Bierman’s Minnesota crew aiming to block and compete against the pro champions.
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Detroit Lions
Collegians
Naal
Oh Bernie Bierman
Wayne Millner
Notre Dame
Keith Topping
Stanford
Dick Smith
Minnesota
Truman Spain
Southern Methodist
Paul Tangora
Northwestern
Vernon Oech
Gomer Jones
Ohio State
Riley Smith
Alabama
Bill Shakespeare
Jay Berwanger
Chicago
Sheldon Beise
Bierman
Lions
Roundup of sports notes from Eddie Briez column
York Aug 31 round up includes Patrician selling stars at ban, Schmeling offered 300 for rematch with Jones, exhibition tour planned in November. Rabbit Maranville thriving in New York Penn league at Elmira hitting over .300. Yankees scoring with two out Prosperity. Jerky talk on Wes Ferrell and Johnny Lewis. Dempsey reaction to new rival. Olympians Hardin and Venzke vent about badge wear and travel costs.
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Eddie Brietz
Ted Press
York
Mack’s
Philadia
Boston Papers
Max Schmeling
Jones
Elmira
Yankees
Johnny Lewis
Louisville Sluggers
Wes Ferrell
Jack Dempsey
Glenn Hardin
Louisiana
Gene Venzke
Penn
Hardin
Court of Honor Held By Asheboro Scouts
Asheboro troops 24 and 25 held a Friday night Court of Honor in the Baptist church basement. Scout Chief B W Hackney Jr of High Point led the event with badges awarded to Bud Hedrick Jack Burkhead Bill Allred L D Burkhead Lewis Millsaps David Stedman Truett Frazier Tal Rochelle Robert Johnson Harding Hussey Sonney Presnell Bob Allred A J Duncan Graham White Vance Cox Joe Moore John Bunch Clyde Steed and S W Taylor. Eagle badges were applied for by Robert McGlohan Bill Allred Bud Hedrick and David Stedman and will likely be awarded at the September Court of Honor. National Camporee neckerchiefs were distributed to those who planned to attend the postponed camporee.
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Asheboro
Baptist Church
B. W. Hackney, Jr
High Point
Bud Hedrick
Jack Burkhead
Bill Allred
L. D. Burkhead
Lewis Millsaps
David Stedman
Truett Frazier
Tal Rochelle
Robert Johnson
Harding Hussey
Sonney Presnell
Bob Allred
J. A. Duncan
Graham White
Vance Cox
Joe Moore
John Bunch
Clyde Steed
S. W. Taylor
Robert McGlohan
Chicago Municipal Airport Tops Nation In Passengers
In the first quarter this year Chicago Municipal Airport led U.S. fields with 35 738 air passengers handled. The figure marks the airport as the busiest among domestic facilities for that period.
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Chicago Municipal
A Good Soldier
A crossword style clue set lists definitions and word lengths for a puzzle titled A Good Soldier, with entries for both horizontal and vertical directions. It includes references to famous figures, military terms, and common nouns that hint at solutions across a grid.
Ruth Bryan Owen Resigns as American Envoy
Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode resigns as United States minister to Denmark from Copenhagen. The move follows her marriage to Captain Boerge Rhode of King Christian's guard, with Danish press noting marriage rather than politics as the cause. The notice cites President Roosevelt informing Copenhagen of the resignation.
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Washington
State Department
Christian
Denmark
Iceland
Ruth Bryan Owen
Rhode
Copenhagen
America
Boerge Rhode
Kammerjunkare Rhode
Owen
Roosevelt
Rapid City
S. D
Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode
United States
Death Sentence Given Deaf Mute
In Yackinville a 21 year old deaf and mute man Raymond Early Moore was found guilty of raping a white woman and sentenced to death to be carried out October 30. The prosecution witness was Mrs. Mary Wilkins of Jonesville and Moore showed little reaction during the trial. His counsel filed notice of appeal.
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Yackinville
Raymond Early Moore
Moore
Supreme Court
Mary Wilkins
Jonesville
Burke County Man Killed in Hit-Run on Highway 18
Hickory reports the body of Roland Canipe of Burke County found on Highway 18 near the Lincoln County line Saturday morning. He had both legs broken and severe bruises, and officers say he was killed in a hit-and-run with no suspect identified by afternoon.
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Hickory
Roland Canipe
Burke County
Highway 18
Cleveland County
Lincoln County
Flight postponed as weather delays Merrill Richman London trip
Reports of bad Atlantic weather forced Dick Merrill and Harry Richman to delay their planned round trip flight to London from Brooklyn New York for a second time. They hope to depart tomorrow if conditions improve.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Aus
Atlantic
Dick Merrill
Harry Richman
London
Merrill
Death of Joseph W. Moore in Thomasville at 74
Joseph W. Moore 74 retired farmer of Thomasville route one died at home after a long illness. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs J A Loflin High Point and Mrs L F Vestal Thomasville route one one son Howard of the home one sister Mrs Haley Stafford Cheraw S C and five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services at Pleasant Grove M P Church Tuesday at 11 am with burial in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Joseph W. Moore
Route One
J. A. Loflin
High Point
L. F. Vestal
Howard
Haley Stafford
Cheraw
S. C
Funeral for Leo Shaw Held at New Hope Church
Funeral services were held for Leo Shaw aged 21 at New Hope Methodist Church in Randolph County. He died at his Unity Street home Friday. Rev. A. C. Kennedy and Rev. P. E. Parker officiated, with burial in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Leo Shaw
Unity Street
New Hope M. E. Church
Randolph County
A. C. Kennedy
P. E. Parker
Perryman Funeral Rites Held At Mt Olivet Church
Cc M Perryman died at his home on Winston Lem route four. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at Mt Olivet M E church conducted by Rev E L Hilliard with burial in the church cemetery.
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Cc. M. Perryman
Thomasville
Winst
Route Four
Mt. Olivet M. E. Church
E. L. Hilliard
Four Die In Head On Crash Near Union
Head on collision near Union Aug 31 left four dead and four injured at Union hospital. Victims include Hayes Webber 58 Jonesville rural mail carrier and George Benton Union. Also Marcia Robinson 4 and J W Hendley Spartanburg died later. Survivors include James Webber 24 Spartanburg James Black 24 Spartanburg W A Robinson 48 Union Billy Robinson 6.
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UNION
8. C
Hayes Webber
Jonesville
George Benton
Marcia Robinson
J. W. Hendley
Spartanburg
James Webber
James Black
W. A. Robinson
Billy Robinson
Webbers
Black
Hendley
Lake Murray
Eastern Carolina Marts Open Tuesday
RALEIGH August 31 Giant tobacco warehouses in 14 eastern North Carolina markets prepared for auction sales on opening day. Last season the eastern Carolina belt sold 297.6 million pounds at 20.9 cents a pound. Dean Schaub of NC State projected averages between 25 and 29 cents with early belt prices above 25 cents. Markets include Washington New Bern Wallace Tarboro Ahoskie Smithfield Kingston Robinsonville Williamston Rocky Mount Farmville Greenville Goldsboro and Wilson.
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Raleigh
Tobecco
North Carolina
Carolina
Dean I. O. Schaub
N. C. State College
Washington
New Bern
Wallace
Tarboro
Ahoskie
Smithfield
Kinster
Robertsonville
Williamston
Rocky Mount
Farmville
Greenville
Goldsboro
Wilson
Vehicle gear limits for safe speed
The guidance states that in low gear a car should not exceed 10 mph and in second gear no more than 25 mph. This rule aims to prevent engine strain and maintain control at low speeds.
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Goodrich
RUTHERFORDTON CRASH CLAIMS HARPER LIFE
H C Harper 45 of Spindale was killed in a highway collision on the Chemney Rock road yesterday. His wife Ruth Harper and Grover Naynard of Forest City were seriously injured in the other car.
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Rutherfordton
H. C. Harper
Spindale
Chemney Rock
Farmer Exonerated in North Carolina Shooting Case
Laurinburg coroner's jury exonerated Mark Buie, a farmer, in the fatal shooting of Isham Massey a Black man. The verdict found the act in defense of Buie's home and family after Massey reportedly attempted to break into the Buie residence.
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Farmer
Laurinburg
Mark Buie
Isham Massey
Buie
Greensboro singing convention set for September 20
J C Core head of arrangements committee expects 1000 to 1500 singers at statewide convention in Greensboro on September 20.
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Greensboro
J.C. Core
Louisburg College Adds Six Faculty Members
Louisburg College announces six new faculty hires: David G. March, Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Moon, Mrs. Bessye B. Bradshaw, Tilman Lockard, and Dallas Allison. The additions expand the teaching staff for the new academic term.
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Louisburg
Louisburg College
David G. March
I. D. Moon
Bessye B. Bradshaw
Tilman Lockard
Dallas “Allison
Man Dies After Gunshot In Thomasville Hospital
Edward T. Roberts, 36, died at a local hospital after a shooting incident. Police reported an unidentified Black man as the shooter. The case remains under investigation with no arrests announced.
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Patally
Thomasville
Edward T. Roberts
Drainage district drive grows in Conetoe Creek area
Landowners in the Conetoe Creek section spanning Edgecombe Pitt and Martin counties have launched a push to form a drainage district. The initiative seeks an agreement to establish governing authority and funding for drainage improvements in the region.
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Conetoe Creek
Edgecombe
Pitt
Martin Counties
Coroners rules death of farmer J C Smith unavoidable
A coroner's jury ruled the death of 60 year old farmer J C Smith on a highway Saturday night was unavoidable. Driver O L Hoffman of Shelby was not held responsible for the death.
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J. C. Smith
O. L. Hoffman
Shelby
Jobless Victims of Practical Joke
More than 60 job seekers were deceived by a prank in Jacksonville, Fra., as the joker used wanted ads to lure them to room eleven in City Hall, which housed the Municipal Light Department. They were told of a guaranteed raise after two weeks, but no jobs existed and civil service exams would have been required.
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Jacksonville
Fra
City Hall
Municipal Light Department
Market Letter notes upturn in steel and rails as week closes
Craven & Company reports New York stocks end week with vigor in steels and rails. O S Steel above 70 and Bethlehem Steel above 67 set records while utilities hold steady. Authors advise buying at current levels and note investor caution mirroring a farmer avoiding crops.
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George B. Craven & Company
New York
S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Wall Street
Landon
Sandlot World Series Opens in Spartanburg
The Junior American Legion sandlot World Series begins in Spartanburg South Carolina with Spartanburg and Los Angeles California as the contenders. Los Angeles arrived from Indianapolis after winning the Western tournament and features a .352 team average with five pitchers. Lavern Wright will pitch for Spartanburg and Wilbur McElroy for Los Angeles in the opener.
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Spartanburg
S. C
American Legion
Los Angeles
Calif
Californians
Tucson
Omaha
Seattle
Carrolton
Charlotte
N. C
New Orleans
Nashville
Manchester
N. H
Idianapolis
Bismark
Angeles
Dan Barry
American Leagu
Bill Bryan
Nationa League
Lavern Wright
Han
Wilbur McElroy
Newsman Arrested Policeman Fired in Louisville
The Civil Service Board dismissed Patrolman Francis Murray from the Louisville police force for not justifying arrests of Harold Hotopp and photographer Art Abfier at the Ohio River scene. The Times claimed officers acted as censors by detaining news and photos on duty.
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Louisville
Civil Service Board
Francis Murray
Harold Hotopp
The
Times
Hotopp
Ohio
Tar Heel Taken From War Zone
The state department said 23 Americans evacuated from Spain were landed at Ville Franche France on August 28 by the heavy cruiser Quincy. They included George Harney Wilkens of Washington North Carolina evacuated from Palma de Mallorca.
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Washington
State Department
Spain
Ville Franche
France
Quincy
George Harney Wilkens
Hotel Keyes
Washington, N. C
Palma de Mallorca
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Cape Das Ice
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DODGE
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Moon Valley
Dan Bory
North America
U. S. Army
Mace Bea
FOX
Esso
Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
Essolene
Copr
Ine
J. W. Moore
Carolina Marts
Carolina News Briefs
Singing
Carter
Adams-Milllis
Sweets Company
Martin Parry
Tennessee
D. E. Harllee
Eee Tloo
Golden Ply
Silvertowns
Fk Goodrich
Silvertown
Golden
Carolina Vulcanizing Company
Ino
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