Juliet Puts Damper On Love Affair in New York
Eileen Herrick known as Juliet says she wants to be alone to think over marriage to George Lowther III. She denies being imprisoned by her parents and asks for a month or more to decide. Lowther had sought court orders to control the couple’s relationship. The piece notes her cautious stance and the couple’s ongoing dispute. Also mentions wage rises for English farm workers and rising food prices in Japan.
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New York
Eileen Herrick
Romeo
George Lowther
Lowthern
Fileen
George
Lowther
Junior Order social in Kernersville features Shreve address
Kernersville December meeting of the Junior Order United American Mechanics drew about 75 members and guests to the Junior Hall last night. Clyde A. Shreve of Summerfield delivered a patriotic address after a chicken stew dinner prepared by the social committee. Reverend W A Barber offered prayers of thanks.
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Kernersville
United American Mechanics
Clyde A. Shreve
Summerfield
W. A. Barber
Main Street
Duke Coach Wade Invited to National Coaches Meeting
Roanoke Virginia report says Wallace Wade of Duke revealed he was asked to speak on offensive formations and defense adjustments at the National Coaches Association meeting in Los Angeles late December. He did not indicate whether he would accept the invitation.
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Roanoke
Wallace Wade
Duke
National Coaches Association
Los Angeles
Wade
Safe at Home Hendersonville Missing Girl Found
Connie Lymann fifteen year old Fassifern School for Girls student was reported missing last Wednesday and is now back at her New York state home according to school officials.
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Hendersonville
Connie Lymann
Fassifern School For Girls
New York State
Two Fort Bragg Soldiers Die In Auto Collision
Fredericksville, Va. December 9. Two Fort Bragg soldiers were killed when their car collided with a truck near here. The victims were Second Lieutenant Paul B. Cozine 24 of Katahdin Maine and John Copay about 25 of Forest Hills Pennsylvania both listed as lieutenants in their pockets.
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Fredericksburg
Fort Bragg
N. C
Paul B. Cozine
Katahdin
John Copay
Forest Hills
Starfish Shows Eyes On Each of Its Five Arms
A marine biology note explains starfish possess eyespots at the end of every one of their five arms enabling light detection and directional movement as part of their primitive visual system.
Pan-Am Games Planned For Philadelphia
The AAU convention weighs Pan-American games for 1940 amid Olympic uncertainty. Philadelphia offers $100,000 to host, aiming to lead a four year cycle, while New York and Los Angeles are sidelined. Lawrence DiBendetto expected to become president after Hoyt’s death. Turkey reportedly buys Vultee bombers, shipping crates repurposed as barracks.
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Hollywood
Fin
Amateur Athletic Union
United States
Finland
America
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
New York
Gustavus T. Kirby
Philadelphia
la Guardia
Los Angeles
Lawrence DiBendetto
New Orleans
Samuel E. Hoyt
New Haven
Conn
Mill Burglars Object of Hunt
Oxford and Durham police hunted burglars who cracked a safe at the Oxford Milling Company last night and fled with more than 1200 dollars in checks and cash. Officers said about 700 in checks and 525 in cash were taken as detectives from both cities aided Chief H J Jackson in the probe.
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Oxford
Durham
Oxford Milling Company
H. B. Wheeler
Wheeler
L. A. Kelly
L. H. Owens
H. J. Jackson
Wake Forest Students Dominate Dixie Forensic Meet
Bob Goldberg of Wake Forest College won best debater in the men’s division at the seventh Dixie forensic tournament in Rock Hill. Dartmouth’s Fred Brutschy took second and Ralph Bruer of Wake Forest third. Alabama’s Jane Underwood led the women’s division with Virginia Montgomery second.
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Rock Hill
D. C
Bob Goldberg
Wake Forest College
Fred Brutschy
Dartmouth
Ralph Brumer
Wake Forest
Jane Underwood
University of Alabama
Virginia Montgomery
Helen Wise
Virginia Intermont
B. F. Marshall
Alabama Polytechnical Institute
Billy Windes
Harold Sutton
Alabama Poly
Mavis Wilson
Catawba
Frances Fields
Carson Newman
Doris Thompson
Mars Hill
Dixie
Ralph Bramit
Shirley Kilgore
Virginia Interment
Alda Gregory Lenoir
Winthrop
N. C. State
West Hatfield
Rheda
June Long
Virginia
Intermont
Missing Youth Hitches From Oakland Seeks Uncle Aid
Police radio operator had just broadcast the description of a missing youth when Freddie Eberhard, 16, appeared at the desk sergeant's cage in Salt Lake City saying the description was him. He had hitchhiked from Oakland California and sought help to locate an uncle.
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Salt Lake City
Freddie Eberhard
Oakland
Calif
Roosevelt viewed to renew trade pact and defer broad policy
The article reports on interpretations of President Roosevelt’s stance on renewing the reciprocal trade agreement law set to expire next June. It quotes that only minor changes to the neutrality law might be needed and that New Deal programs like Social Security and the Wage Hour law should stay intact absent specific justification. It also notes a suggestion that revenue measures for defense funding be decided by the people and Congress, including options for taxes or borrowing.
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Roosevelt
Congress
McNary Decries Trade Deals Undermining U S Industry
McNary argues the England trade agreement subsidizes imports as Britain’s pound falls, depressing prices to 3.90 from 4.72 dollars. He calls the policy harmful to American agriculture and industry and suggests Hull could reopen or cancel the deals to ease the hardship on producers. Reindeer scratch their hind legs with their antlers.
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England
United States
McNary
Hull
Train Derailed Near Asheville Swannanoa Incident
Twelve cars of Southern Railway freight train No. 54 derailed in front of Swannanoa depot at 11 10 AM due to a broken rail. No injuries reported. Two passenger trains delayed while the track was cleared by late afternoon. merchandise scattered along six to eight car lengths.
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Asheville
Southern Railway
Swannanoa
Southern
Goldsboro
Salisbury
Knoxville
British wartime plans cut waste and boost merchant capacity
Government experts worked on a plan to eliminate wasted weight in shipping foodstuffs and double cargo capacity of merchant vessels. Britain readies 250,000 conscripts aged 20 to 23 for duty after the New Year as the Western Front sees quiet. First BEF Christmas leave group travels home with families. Britain also to supply Finland with 60,000 gas masks.
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Western Front
Finland
Invaders Hammered As Finnish Front Tightens Defense
Airmen describe heavy fighting as Finnish defenses slow Russian advance. Workmen rush to expand civil guard HQ amid full military censorship and rationing on fuel hay and oats. Reporter tours Finnish front noting barbed wire tank traps machine guns and mine fields that hinder Russian movement.
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Poland
Mannerheim
Judge Clement Orders Halt on Greensboro High Point Truck Terminal
Judge John H. Clement of Walkertown signed a restraining order delaying the truck terminal project on the Greensboro highway near High Point while the case proceeds to the State Supreme Court. Twelve property owners sue against R. L. Brinson and L. H. Bottoms, seeking to label the project a nuisance and health threat. Plaintiffs must post a $1,000 indemnity bond. Work has been underway for several weeks near the High Point city limits.
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John H. Clement
Walkertown
Greensboro
High Point
State Supreme Court
R. L. Brinson
L. H. Bottoms
Kidnaping Case Probes Motives and Fire
Holtz and aides pursue answers after a $40,000 kidnaping case. They question Cameron about plans involving a filling station robbery to fund the scheme and whether he killed Brenden to avoid detection. Neighbors heard gunfire before the fire, but officers found the scene quiet on arrival.
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Holtz
Cameron
Brenden
Bedard
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Japan
J.O.U.A.M
J. G. Goldston
Arbordale Drive
Northrup O’brien
Winston-Salem
J. W. Coltrane
Archdale
Lansing
Michigan
General Motore
General Motors
Kner
Highland Motors. Inc
North Main Street
Bill Bont
Turkey
North Carolina
Washington
Weather Bureau
L. R'fall
Louisville
Memphis
Meridian
Miami
Minn
Invaders Hammer
Clement
Donald
Sonotone Greensboro Co
Security Bldg
Greensboro, N. C
Ruseus
Slarllee
English Street
East
Washington Street
South Main Street
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