Local Weather Outlook for Carolinas and Georgia
Cloudy with light rain likely across interior regions tonight. North Carolina sees warmer trend then colder Sunday night. South Carolina expects increasing clouds with light rains late tonight or Sunday and colder Sunday night. Georgia cloudy with possible light rain and warmer interior, then colder Sunday night. Coastal winds shift from northerly to southerly. showers possible near the coast.
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North Carolina
Interior
South Carolina
Northwest
Georgia
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Retail Trade Signals Stronger Demand Ahead
New York December 4 Paced by rising demand for winter merchandise and Christmas gifts retail trade rose this week and stood 3 to 12 percent above a year ago for the nation Dun & Bradstreet reported. Wholesale buying varied with replacements often weak but overall 3 to 10 percent above year-ago levels. Whicker turnover of cold weather goods boosted distribution while men women and children winter apparel led activity. Toys Christmas items electrical appliances jewelry and other novelties sold well with some uneven furniture and radio movements.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Record shows over thirty million motor vehicles in use nationwide
Hartford reports statisticians estimate more than 30 million motor vehicles are on U S highways, a record figure. Travelers Insurance experts note the count from a recent survey, signaling rising vehicle totals across the nation.
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Hartford
Conn
Tony
Travelers Insurance Experts
Roosevelt housing program gains support amid capital hints
A secret meeting of ten senators including Lewis Douglas outlined a business recovery plan fueling Capitol speculation. The group discussed tax revision budget balancing and foreign trade expansion to restart industry, while Roosevelt pressed housing and infrastructure measures and urged industry labor and finance talks for a fresh building year.
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Washington
Lewis Douglas
Douglas
American Cyanimid Company
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Byrd
Glass
King
Utah
George
Smith
8.C
Bailey
N. C
van Nuys
Ind
Copeland
N. Y
Townsend
Dela
Vandenberg
Mich
Capitol Hill
Mr. Roosevelt
Housing Administration
Christman
Harrison
Mississippi
Morgenthau
Treasury
Jesse Jones
New York
Oil and Gas Trends Show Large 1937 Growth
The report forecasts 1937 gasoline consumption exceeding 20 hundred million gallons with over 9 percent rise. It notes 45 states form the vehicle climate base and one more state joins the gasoline study. South Central states likely lead in registrations. South Atlantic states lead in consumption when 1937 figures are finalized.
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South Atlantic
Hunting Victim James Edwards Dead in Accident
James J. Edwards, 17, was instantly killed while duck hunting on the Neuse river when his gun discharged accidentally. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Matelle Tripp Edwards, two brothers and two sisters.
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Greenville
N. C
Dee
James J. Edwards
Neuse River
Matelle Tripp Edwards
Convict Pair of Drunken Drivers in Thomasville Court
Roy Harris of Lexington was found guilty of drunken driving and given a 60 day road sentence suspended on payment of 50 dollars and costs, plus a 12 month driving ban. W J Mitchell of Atlanta also found guilty and fined 50 dollars and costs with a 12 month driving ban. J F Lockabill convicted of abandonment and non support. two year road sentence suspended if he supports the children. A B Stack fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding and reckless driving. Johnnie Grubb fined for speeding. Milton Jones and Luther Beck convicted of speeding and fined costs. Henri Domejone of Detroit found guilty of reckless driving linked to a wreck with R C Leonard of Lexington. sentence suspended on payment of costs.
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Thomasville
Roy Harris
Lexington
W. J. Mitchell
Atlanta
North Carolina
J. F. Lockabill
A. B. Stack
Johnnie Grubb
Milton Jones
Luther Beck
Henri Domejone
Detroit
Mich
Domejone
R. C. Leonard
Damerone
Leonard
Strange disease kills 10 babies at St Elizabeth's Hospital
Chicago reports a deadly outbreak of enteritis at St Elizabeth's hospital infants ward from Nov 23 to Dec 4. Ten babies died, eight were ill, ages nine to 24 days, seven girls. Autopsies linked infection to a virus or germ. isolation is the only defense.
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Chicago
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Herman Bundesen
Board of Health
Rural Free Delivery Dates in United States Post Service
The item traces the origins of rural free delivery in the United States, noting dates and milestones as the postal system expanded service to remote communities. It highlights the transition from local mails to nationwide delivery routes and the impact on rural life.
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I. United States
Civil War Veteran Fiddles at 101st Birthday
Captain W. H. Bristol, a Civil War veteran, celebrated his 101st birthday in Morganton by playing folk tunes on his fiddle. A longtime Galveston resident, he was guest of the local US D C chapter and recently returned to Morganton.
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Morganton
W. H. Bristol
Us, D. C
Bristol
Galveston
Tex
Missing money reported after theater outing
Mrs. R. E. Peace of Club Drive reported $16 vanished from her purse after a theater visit. She said she left the purse on her seat during the show and found its contents missing upon returning to retrieve it. The loss included one five dollar bill and other currency.
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R. E. Peace
Club Drive
Carroll to Speak at Wesley Fellowship Meeting
Carroll d Jr, superintendent of schools, will teach the Wesley Fellowship at Wesley Memorial Church tomorrow at 9 45 in the morning. Young adults are invited to worship with the Wesley Fellowship group.
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Carroll
D Jr
Wesley Fellowship
Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Fellowship Group
Sheriff to Probe Skeleton Believed Linked to Missing Asheville Man
Sheriff Laurence E Brown will travel to Edgefield DC to test if a skeleton found there is Joseph Daniel Spann of Asheville missing since September 22 Spann had prior liquor law convictions and faced federal charges for breaking into an Oteen office and forging money orders Wheeler and Clincareca held on investigation charges after Spann disappearance Layne provided details of the hijacking and shooting incident reported by Edgefield authorities
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Asheville
Laurence E. Brown
Edgefield
D. C
Joseph Daniel Spann
Clincareca
Wheeler
Brown
Carson
Spann
John Thompson Layne
Layne
Oteen
Chicago Market Report Buoyant Despite Mixed Prices
Chicago prices show steady creamery butter at 87 to 88 percent, with 6,520 cases graded and 4,119 Beggs items reported. Extra firsts local trade soft at 23 for cars 23, fresh graded firsts local 22, cars 22, current receipts 21, refrigerator extras 18percent, standards 18percent, and firsts 18.
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Chicago
Rebels Launch Air Raids on Loyalist Spain Fronts
Madrid reports nine insurgent aircraft attacked central Spain after two poor weather days. They bombed Tarancon Santa Cruz de la Zarza and Fuenteduena de Tajo while government planes countered on the Aragon front at Almudevar and other targets.
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Tarancon
Santa Cruz de la Zarza
Fuenteduena de Tajo
Aragon
Almudevar
Zaragoza
Huesca
Udevar
Aldak
Mediterranean
Pen Ag Bettearlo
Mifror
Nuns Aid Mission Amid Shanghai Frontline Skirmishes
Reports describe Japanese probing on Shanghai streets after a bombing during operations near Nanking and Chinkiang. Brigadier General Beaumont coordinated defense while French authorities allowed supplies through the concession. Nine French Canadian nuns marooned on Tsangming Island near Shanghai are to be rescued. Geneva hosted a Chinese protest as Italy recognized Manchoukuo.
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Nion
John C. Beaumont
United States Marine
Shanghai
Nanking
China
Chinkiang
Yangtze River
Shushan
Tsangming Island
Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
Manchoukuo
Ooo
Manchua
Two Air Racers Die In Speed Daring At Cleveland Event
Two pilots Haines and King were killed during a high speed air race in Cleveland. The event ran at speeds around 244 mph for one aircraft and 160 mph for another, with officials debating the fairness of Wittman’s advantage. The exact cause of the fatalities remains uncertain.
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Haines
Kiing
Cleveland
Bound Over in Whisky Case Near Julian
O Marshall Davis age 25 of Manchester Kentucky and R T Shaffer 33 of High Point were bound over to higher court on prohibition charges after a truck carrying 203 cases of whisky was stopped by Guilford County deputies and a state trooper near Julian. Trial set for December 14. ownership claimed by C V Lay of Manchester Kentucky.
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Greensboro
O. Marshall Davis
Manchester
R. T. Shaffer
High Point
Guilford County
Julian
Lyon
H. L. Koontz
CIO Plans Strikes in Ford Plants Across Regions
International vice president said Long Beach California workers voted unanimously for strikes and Kansas City units have set up coup kitchens as committees prepare. Frankenstein flew from Pittsburgh to address CIO mass meeting and discuss the St Louis campaign to unionize Ford and possibly halt production by targeting material supply firms.
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Ford
Frankensteen
UAWA
St. Louis
Supreme Court to Hand Down Multiple Opinions Monday
The Supreme Court will issue numerous opinions Monday including rulings on gas rate reductions by a utility, the DOJ antitrust suit against Alcoa with venue disputes, the reach of the 1934 Communications Act in wire tapping, limits on federal criminal evidence, and tax questions on contractor payments for public works.
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Grand Coulee Dam
Washington State
West Virginia
Alabama Power Company
Duke Power Company
Auto Victims in Banner Elk Crash Near Here
A crash near Banner Elk North Carolina killed 30 year old Lum Bluder of Newland and injured two others. Coy Calhoun and Gurney Calhoun were listed in serious condition at a local hospital.
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N. C
Lum Bluder
Newland
Here
Coy Calhoun
Gurney Calhoun
Crofton Man Is Fatally Struck By Auto
Charles Clifton Crofton aged 67 was fatally injured when struck by an automobile in front of his home here last night authorities reported.
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Charles Clifton Crofton
Ground crash at scatter pylon on five mile course
Both pilots touched down with tremendous speed within seconds of each other at the first pylon at the north end of a tight five mile triangular course.
Lost Kingdom D Chapter XV Dark cavern ordeal
In a shadowed underground world Bob and Mary Melissa struggle with hunger thirst and fear as they cling to each other and await a possible rescue. Their bond deepens with a whispered confession of love while hallucinations and echoing sounds prey on their minds. The scene ends with a vow to endure as hope wanes.
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Mary Melissa
Lissa
Union Auditorium
Mr. Ginsberg
Bill Robinson
Vay
Lis A
Accused In Chair Company Robbery Surrenders
Harrison Hedrick a checking clerk at the Thomasville Chair company surrendered to Davidson county Sheriff Raymond Bowers as other former workers face Superior court trials for furniture thefts. He posted $1000 bond and will answer in Thomasville township court.
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Lexington
Harrison Hedrick
Thomasville Chair Company
Raymond Bowers
Davidson County
Chair Company
Hedrick
Thomasville
Thiat
Sheriff's Office
Hedrick to Face Hearing in Thomasville December 11
Harrison Hedrick a former shipping clerk at Thomasville Chair company will be tried in Thomasville Municipal Court Friday morning December 11 on charges of larceny of furniture from the chair company covering several months. He surrendered to the Davidson county sheriff this week after leaving for parts unknown and was released on bond.
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Asville
Dee
Katan Rison Hedrick
Thomasville Chair Company
Thomasville
Chair Company
Hedrick
Davidson County
Traffic Violations Reported in 24 Hours
Police report five traffic arrests within the last day including three for speeding one for traffic ordinance violation and one for no drivers license. Drivers are reminded to halt at all main highway or boulevard entries where stop signs stand.
Two Die from Gas in Turkish Bath House in Philadelphia
Two men Charlies Cook age 38 and Frank Harrison age 40 died after poisonous gas filled a Turkish bath house in Philadelphia. Police say a heater released the gas and three others were overcome in the incident dated December 4.
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Bath
Philadelphia
Curkish
Charlies Cook
Frank Harrison
Eleven Die as Train Hits Workers Near Belgard Germany
Eleven railroad workers were killed when a train struck their group near Belgard in Northeast Germany. Seven others were injured, some seriously, in the disaster reported from Stettin.
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Germany
Stettin
Belgard
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