New Members to Lead North Carolina House in 1933 Session
Former Lieutenant Governor R A Dough ton of Sparta and Walter Murphy of Salisbury are expected to become the most influential leaders in the North Carolina House during the 1933 session. Murphy is famed for concise, decisive speeches that sway debates, while Dough ton brings long government service and fiscal experience.
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Murphy
Sayig
General Assembly
Doughton
Moughton
Murder at Averill House on Long Island
Linda Averill discovers her elderly cousin Amos Peabody dead from a fall at their Long Island home and suspects murder. Four guests in the house—Stallander, De Vos, Pratt, and Shaughnessey—are kept under watch as Dr Boyle delays due to a fishing trip while Linda probes motive and alibi.
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Amos Peabody
Linda Averill
Averills
Long Island
Linda
MR. Statlander
Tom Averill
Captain DE Vos
Marvin Pratt
Pratt
Amos
Mma
Shaughnessey
Rosie
DeVos
Tom
Statlander
Marvin
Shaughnessy
Anyoone
Dr. Boyle
Tim
Boyle
Mr. DeVos
Tal
Binks
Stagg to Quit University of Chicago post
Amos Alonzo Stagg announced he would resign from the University of Chicago and would not accept the chairmanship of the university committee on intercollegiate athletics.
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Stagg
Chicago
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
BU-KETS Bladder Product Endorsed As Relief Remedy
A dubious advertisement touts BU-KETS as a bladder remedy to curb nightly urination. It claims a 25c test box provides four days of relief and promises money back if symptoms persist.
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Wegen
Kojene Antiseptic Promises Odor Banishing Power
An advertisement extols Kojene as a powerful nonpoisonous antiseptic for banning foot and body odors. It touts the product as superior to perfumed creams and lotions and notes a 7 ounce bottle priced at 60 cents available at Mann Drug Stores and other druggists.
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Mann Drug Stores
Caer Teak
Hemroid remedy promises cure by removing cause of piles
Pile sufferers urged to use Hemroid internal remedy to remove the cause from the lower bowel. Salves and suppositories are ineffective. Dr J 8 Leonhardt’s prescription claims to stimulate circulation and heal affected parts. Mann and Economy Drug Stores endorse it as a money back guarantee.
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Mann
Economy
Catarrhal Deafness May Be Overcome
Distressing catarrhal head noises and hearing issues may improve with a home remedy using Parmint Double Strength. Mix 1 oz with a half pint hot water and a little sugar, then take one tablespoon four times daily to ease nasal congestion breathing and mucus drainage.
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Mann's
Private Interrogations in a Family Mystery
Linda and Tom press for clues about Cousin Amos' death and Marvin's evasive behavior. Linda recalls Marvin’s cautious questions about Amos and their past ties, while Tom notes Marvin’s odd balcony glimpse and the danger of hidden motives around Amos’s death.
Seventeen Die In Southern Weekend Auto Wrecks
Automobiles caused 17 fatalities in the south over the weekend, raising accidental deaths to 20. Louisiana led with five deaths. Tennessee and Virginia three each. North Carolina and Mississippi two. Florida, South Carolina and Arkansas one each.
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Atlanta
Louisiana
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Mississippi
Florida
South Carolina
Arkansas
Tightening of immigration laws urged by Doak in annual report
Washington dispatch reports Secretary William N. Doak urges congress to limit entry of aliens to those needed in specific trades and to require English language literacy for naturalization. He notes 35 576 immigrants admitted in the year ended June 30, with 32 38 deported or leaving. He argues the nation cannot absorb such large numbers again and favors revising policy to admit only those with proven need.
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Washington
Congress
William N. Doak
Department
Fisher Visits Ruth Goldsboro Hunt Trip
Rud Fisher, noted cartoonist, passed through Craven county on his way to Camp Bryan for a 10 day hunting trip. He will join Babe Ruth who began his hunting excursion earlier.
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Goldsboro
Rud Fisher
Camp Bryan
Craven County
Babe Ruth
Fragmented crime teaser with vivid violence
Excerpt hints a brutal act as a narrator describes blood on a shirt and a toppled old man. A dog’s fate remains unclear, with graphic detail suggesting a grisly scene. The speaker urges removal of evidence, mentioning Cousin Amos and Binks as witnesses to the shocking moment.
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Amos
Binks
Rate Commission To Hold Conference With Virginia Firm
The North Carolina State Corporation Commission announced it will meet with Virginia Electric and Power Company representatives in Raleigh on December 15 to discuss possible rate reductions. Virginia Power serves Roanoke Rapids Weldon and other northeast NC communities and had not been called into earlier conferences despite cutting rates for five other firms this year. The commission will also hear the Rapid Transit Company of Charlotte’s petition for a state-wide night express motor truck service.
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Raleigh
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Virginia Company
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
North Carolina
Commission
Rapid Transit Company of
Charlotte
Peti
Company Granted Second Hearing After Refusal
The firm faced a first denial but was allowed another hearing, extending the dispute process and potentially altering its regulatory or legal standing.
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Tion
Leaves Dead Wife To Play Organ At Church Services
Dr. Minor C. Baldwin the concert organist fulfilled a First Baptist church engagement after his wife died suddenly in a New Bern hotel. He left her body with a physician and went on to perform, later taking the body to Wareham for burial. The 89 year old, from Orlando, previously lived in Baltimore.
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New Bern
Minor C. Baldwin
First Baptist Church
Baldwin
Orlando
Fie
Baltimore
Wareham
Mass
Entry Lists Closes Dec 20 For State Dramatic Contest
CHAPEL HILL December 6 Schools and communities must submit their original plays for the state dramatic contest by December 20 to allow time for production after judges select festival plays in March. Irene Fussler, secretary of the Carolina Dramatic Association, urged immediate submission and noted dues should be paid at once while tournament fees may be postponed until January.
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Chapel Hill
Irene Fussler
Carolina Dramatic Association
Fuseler
How Doctors Treat Colds and Coughs
Doctors now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold and ease congestion. A single Calotab at bedtime with milk or water is said to purge the system by morning, leaving you well and ready for breakfast. Calotabs come in 10¢ and 35¢ packages at drug stores.
Rama internal medicine promises relief from rheumatism
An advertisement claims RAMA clears poisons from blood liver and kidneys to stop rheumatic aches swelling and neuritis. It urges purchasing 20 bottles from Eckerds Manns Stores with a money back guarantee.
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Eckerd’s
Mann's
Adv
Plymouth Six promises value and safety in new car push
The advertisement touts a redesigned Plymouth Six with 70 horsepower and Floating Power, claiming safety enhancements, hydraulic four wheel brakes, a safety steel body, and safety glass. It highlights $9 million spent on tooling and $42 million in material commitments, with new low prices and various body styles.
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Lymouth
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