Weather updates from the Carolinas Georgia and coastal regions
Cloudy conditions with chances of sleet or rain in interior sections tonight and Tuesday. Breezes shift northeast to east along the coast with mild temperatures in the south and central areas. Official records show varying rainfall and temperatures across cities including Charlotte Denver Jacksonsville and New Orleans with notable wind shifts offshore.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
North
Georgia
Hatteras
Jacksonville
North Porton
Sandy Hook
Charlotte
N. C
Official Weather Bureau
Prin- Ip
Mane OE
Ae Mingham
Eeccerse
Denver
Orleans
Engineers to Proceed with Work on Hydro-Electric Plant
City advances a grant after delay caused by a shift to regional offices. Murray and Wood, a major national engineering firm, wins the contract for initial work. A metal survey of the Styers dam area will assess feasibility of a $5,776,750 municipally owned hydro plant.
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Murray and Lood
Styers Damo
Fire gut three story building in Taylorsville
A morning fire in Taylorsville North Carolina gutted the three story brick building housing United Way causing about 20000 dollars in damage. L M Hinshaw said there was no insurance.
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Taylorsville
N. C
United Waty States
L. M. Hinshaw
Liner McKinley Rescues Hoover Passengers Near Formosa
The President McKinley took 453 Hoover passengers from Hoishoto and Hayake islands east of Formosa after the luxury liner Hoover ran aground. About 600 passengers in total were helped as two U.S. destroyers stood by and other Dollar Line ships approached. Captain Stepback of the German freighter Pruessen described the Hoover’s precarious condition in rough seas. The McKinley and Barker began relocating evacuees early today with plans to land them in Manila as weather allowed.
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Manila
President McKinley
President Hoover
McKinley
Hoishoto
Hayake Islands
Formosa
Hoover
Pruessen
U.S
Barker
Shanghai
Stepback
George Yardley
Dollar
Hoishoto Island
Dollar Line
Rebels Open Large Offensive Across Spain Fronts
Battles raged on three fronts as Franco forces launched a major general offensive toward Madrid from Toledo Brunete and Teruel. An air clash over Zaragoza involved about 270 planes with heavy losses reported for the government.
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Hendaye
Francisco Franco
Toledo
Brunete
Teruel
Franco
France
Madrid
Valencia
Irun
Aragon
Zaragoza
Hoover Liner Crashes En Route on Unspecified Course
Messages from the ship reported no injuries on the Hoover after a crash near the McKinley area. Three tugs were en route to assist in freeing the liner as San Francisco Dollar Line officials confirmed no passenger illnesses or injuries. No cause was given for the accident, which happened while the vessel followed a new course.
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McKinley
Hoover
San Francisco Dollar Line
City Worker Conduct on Off-Duty Time Questioned
The Civil Service commission debated how far an off duty employee's actions matter, stressing time is the worker's own and conduct is personal unless it harms the city administration or efficiency. The case includes information from an DUI conviction involving Mr. Gibson, with commissioners withholding comment on that new detail.
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Civil Service Commission
Gibson
Supreme Court action on labor strikes and school salutes
The court dismissed moot challenges to sit-down strike legality raised by Apex Hosiery and the Sherman act case, returning to Philadelphia federal court. It also voided a Georgia school salute dispute, ruling no substantial federal question, and cited a religious freedom claim by Dorothy Leoles seeking exemption from worship mandates.
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Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Philadelphia
Apex Hosiery Company
American Federation of Full Fashioned
Circuit Court
Atlanta
Atlanta Board of Education
Georgia Supr
Rothy Leoles
William Penn Christmas Pageant Pleases Large Audience
The combined choruses at William Penn high school staged The Nativity by Stanley Effinger, drawing a capacity crowd Sunday evening. The pantomime pageant featured seven scenes with elaborate scenery including a Bethlehem outline and a globe backdrop. Main participants included Gwen dolyn Whitted as Mary and Timothy Dunlap as Herod, with Otis Wells annotating and Mrs Grayce Waddy Lyons directing music. Louis Braddock fight pictures head the program tonight at eight o'clock.
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William Penn
William Penn High School
Stanley
Effinger
Mary
Angel
Christ
Herod
Bethlehem
High Point
Thomasville
Greensboro
Durham
Gwendolyn Whitted
Joseph
Barney Wright
Elizabeth Boykins
Wise Men
Vergons Gould
J. T. McDonald
Harry Caldwell
Herod the King
Timothy Dunlap
Merriam Melton
James Simpson
Otis Wells
Grayce Waddy Lyons
Lyons
BE. G. Cobb
C. Beb. Yokely
Louis-Braddock
Wm. Penn
Joe Louis
Jimmy Braddock
Quest for Redfern Continues Into Jungle Expedition
Georgetown December 13. The 13th expedition in the 10 year search for American aviator Paul Redfern begins up the Hassequibo river from Bartica with Theodore J. Waldeck leading three boats into the jungle. Redfern disappeared in 1927 during a Brunswick to Brazil flight. rumors of captivity have spurred prior searches, but Waldeck says Redfern may still live 600 miles inland.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Paul Redfern
Hassequibo
Bartica
Theodore J. Waldec’t
Brunswick
Brazil
Redfern
Waldeck
American aloe not a true aloe says century plant
The article notes the American aloe or century plant is not a true aloe and gives no more than a century of life, challenging common misbeliefs about its longevity and classification.
Death rites for W H Moore held in Randolph county
Funeral services for W H Moore who died in Randolph hospital Asheboro were conducted at West End Methodist church Randyll county Saturday. Rev G H Liner of Southside Baptist High Point led the service with Rev J C Reynolds of West End assisting. Pallbearers included Marvin Gaimer John Yow Russell Yow N A Harrison H R Powers and A J Pearson burial followed in the church cemetery.
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W. H. Moore
Enterprise
Thomasville
Randolph Hospital
Asheboro
West End
H. R. Powers
A. J. Pearson
Church Cemetery
Marshall P. Eddinger Dies at 70 in Thomasville
Marshall P. Eddinger 70 of Thomasville route one died at his home at 6:30 this morning after a three week illness. Survived by wife Charlotte a daughter Mrs. Charles Kivett of Lexington route one a son Dewey Eddinger two brothers Truman and Occo Eddinger three sisters Mrs Mittie Wagoner Mrs Minnie Fink and Mrs Laurenia Williams and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services set for Linch Fork Baptist church Tuesday at 2:30 with burial in the church cemetery.
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Marshall P. Eddinger
Thomasville
Charlotte Eddinger
Charles Kivett
Lexington
Dewey Eddinger
Truman
Occo Eddinger
Mittie Wagoner
Minnie Fink
Laurenia Williams
Linch Fork Baptist Church
Elma Grubb Dies At 16 Months In Lexington Area
Elma Grubb 16 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Von Grubb of Lexington route two died at home after a two week illness. Survived by parents a brother Billy Joe Grubb and grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Grubb and Mr and Mrs Allison Black. Funeral at Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday at 2 30 pm with burial in church cemetery.
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Elma Lee Grubb
Enterprise
Thomasville
Elma Grubb
von Grubb
Lexington
Billy Joe Grubb
Robert Grubb
Allison Black
Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church
Church
Funeral for Jerry Frady Held at Green Street Baptist
Funeral services for Jerry Frady were held at Green Street Baptist Church Saturday at 2 30 PM with pastors C N Royals and C L Ruth leading. A quartet sang three selections and pallbearers included John Wagoner R W Walker D F Cargal L B Ball Floyd Lance and Arthur Lett. Interment followed at Floral Garden Cemetery.
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Jerry Frady
Thomasville
R. G. Frady
Tate Street
Green Street Baptist Church
C. N. Royals
C. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
John Wagoner
R. W., Walker
D. F. Cargal
L. B. Ball
Floyd Lance
Arthur Lett
Floral Garden Cemetery
Funeral Rites Held for A. G. Vaughn in Thomasville
Vaughn died at his home on Fisher Ferry street Friday evening his funeral was held at Bethel M E church with Rev A C Kennedy officiating A church quartet provided music pallbearers from the church Sunday school class included Edd Doby C A Russell George Smith B Y Hopkins Howard Coggins and Frank Surratt burial followed in Cumberland Mills cemetery Cumberland county
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Mr. Vaughn
Cumberland Mills
Cumberland County
Thomas A Robbins, longtime farmer, dies at 62
Thomas A Robbins 62 a well known Trinity route one farmer died at his home Sunday after a stroke three days earlier. He is survived by his wife Myrtle four sons Grady John Thomas and Lee Robbins two daughters Noah Skeen Banks Sechriest and Ralph Roscoe two brothers J M Robbins Troy Robbins one sister Geneva Robbins and 16 grandchildren Funeral services will be at Mt Vernon Methodist Episcopal church Randolph county Tuesday at 11 am burial in the church cemetery
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Thomas A. Robbins
Thomasville
Trinity Route One
Myrtle Robbins
Grady Robbins
John Robbins
Burlington
Thomas Robbins
Greensboro
Lee Robbins
Noah Skeen
Banks Sechriest
Ralph Roscoe
J. M. Robbins
Troy Robbins
Liberty
Geneva Robbins
Burke County
Mt. Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church
Randolph County
Church
One Dead and Nine Missing Under Far East Crisis
Reports say one person is dead, nine missing, and fifteen hurt amid Sino-Japanese tensions. President Roosevelt and officials discuss tentative engagements as Britain and the United States consult over Japanese attacks on Yangtze gunboats and the sinking of the Panay.
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Tial
Barry
Roosevelt
Early
Far East
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Great Britain
United States
Yangtze River
Herschel V. Johnson
Neville Chamberlain
Commons
Tokyo
Eden
Admiralty
Bee
Wuhu
The
Panay
Congress debates Panay sinking and U.S. presence in China
Senators McCarran Shipstead Thomas and representative Maas comment on the Panay attack. McCarran calls for withdrawal of Americans from Chinese waters and protection of citizens. Shipstead questions U.S. activity while Thomas defends the gunboat mission. Maas urges safer Orient withdrawal.
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Congress
Washington
United States
China
McCarran
D-Nev
Shipstead
Fl-Minn
Thomas
Utah
Sauthoff
P-Wis
State Department
Great Britain
Maas
R-Minn
Orient
Plans 10 Slay His Benefactor in Los Angeles Case
Wealthy drug manufacturer Floyd G. Withrow faces a murder plot linked to John L. Petersen who allegedly confessed to attempting to kill Withrow to gain control of the business. Petersen died after booking on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. Corsini cited a confession and described payments for a gun and an insurance arrangement involving Petersen and associates.
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Los Angeles
Floyd G. Withrow
Aldo Corsini
John L. Petersen
Withrow
Petersen
Corsini
Poleon
John
Ees
Suess
Peice
Newly Married Pair Die From Gas Fumes in Honeymoon Cabin
A young steel worker James H. Kaetzer of Gary and his bride Madelyn McMahon of near Lowell were found dead in a Munster tourism cabin near Hammond Indiana. Authorities say asphyxiation from a heating stove caused the tragedy. Carl Svyitler, owner of the tourist camp, noted the couple rented the cabin late Saturday night shortly after their wedding.
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Hammond
Ind
Munster
Here
Carl Svyitler
James H. Kaetzer
Gary
Madelyn McMahon
Lowell
Wave of bag snatches boosts patented fastener purses
A wave of purse snatching in European women’s shopping districts drives demand for coin purses with patented fasteners. The trend highlights thefts and consumer responses as retailers note rising interest in secure accessories.
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Europe
Randolph Reports 27 Measles Cases in Week
Randolph county health department reports twenty seven measles cases and one diphtheria case in the past week. Dr. George Sumner urges parents to protect children and notes the Friday clinic will move to Thursday for county health officers meetings in Raleigh. W. P. A. sanitary privies are being built and farm families are urged to enroll. Park Street School sees 117 children examined, 59 treated, and 31 referred to dentists.
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Asheboro
Randolph County Health Department
George Sumner
Sumner
H. R. Pearman
Health Department
Park Street
Senate Advances Wage Reform Amid House Hurdles
Senate backs an amendment to cut benefit payments as the fight over minimum wage and maximum hours moves toward a bipartisan compromise with a joint committee. The bill targets interstate commerce industries, seeking a 40 cent hourly minimum and a 40 hour work week unless altered by future action. Rep. Dockweiler hints at a substitute aligning standards with AFL proposals.
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White House
House
Roosevelt
Representatives
Senate
Rules Committee
Dockweiler
Calif
American Federation of Labor
Two Alleged Still Operators Drown While Fleeing Raid
Rural police near Fayetteville North Carolina reported two unidentified white men drowned in the Cape Fear River about 14 miles from town after fleeing a raid on an illicit liquor distillery. Sheriff McGeachy said a downstream boat searched for the bodies as investigators pursued the case.
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Fayetteville
N. C
N. H. McGeachy
Cape Fear River
McGeachy
Panay survivors rescued as rescue ships search riverbank
The Bee reported rescue of Pickering, Puckett, Hoyle and seven others from the Panay incident near Hohsien after Japanese bombers mistook returning vessels for Chinese craft. British and American officials weighed blame, while crews sought Wuhu shore.
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Fate Puckett
Kerens
Tex
William T. Hoyle
Balsam
N. C
John A. Bonkoski
Conshohocken
Raymond L. Browning
Los Angeles
Calif
Thomas Allien Soleman
Lisbon
Joseph Anthony Granes
Rochester
N. Y
John A. Dirnhofer
Syracuse
Bee
Pickering
Puckett
Hoyle
The
James Marshall
Seattle
Ash
Chicago
Ill
John L. Hodge
Siluria
Ala
Panay
Wuhu
Hohsein
F. H. Vines
Roanoke
British American Tobacco Company
Vines
J. W. Parsons
Winston-Salem
B.A. T
Tadao Honda
China
Henda
Honda
Nanking
United States
Shanghai
Ford Plants Open Again Despite UAW Strike Threat
Heavily guarded by police, workers entered the Ford assembly plant in Kansas City without disturbance. The day the United Automobile Workers announced a strike would begin as threatened, yet operations resumed under tight security.
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Ford
UAW
Kansas City
Ford Assembly
United Automobile Workers of America
Last Ae
Beasts Made From Camel Skins Used on Tigris Journey
The report describes Arabian crafts built from camel hides floating down the Tigris toward Baghdad. Local observers note the unusual construction and use of animal skins for river travel.
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Iraq
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