Local Weather Update North and South Carolina and coastal winds
Partly cloudy with light rain near the coast tonight. North Carolina will see slightly colder conditions and a fair, colder Thursday. South Carolina reports cloudy skies with scattered light rain, cooling later tonight and Thursday. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift to north and northwest, with strong gusts along the coast and north portions. Sandy Hook to Hatteras shows fresh to strong northwest winds tonight and Thursday with possible rain in the south portion.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Export-Import Bank to Receive $25 Million Stock Increase
The Export-Import Bank will double its capital by selling about 25 million dollars of stock to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, with RFC committed to purchase. The move follows a 10 million dollar advance to ITT Corp to expand telecom facilities in Brazil Argentina Chile and Peru. The treasury, bank and state department study other Western Hemisphere trade measures including possible gold sales or loans to lift exchange barriers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Latin America
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Peru
The
Treasury
Bank
State Department
Western Hemisphere
Trade loans to Latin America draw mixed congressional praise
Walter Winehell notes enthusiasm for freeing trade and direct treasury loans to Latin America. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Pittman warns against loans to spur trade, saying solidarity cannot rest on borrowings. Senator King shares the cautious view as lawmakers debate policy.
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Latin America
Congress
Pittman
D-Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
D-Ky
Japan
Germany
King
Utah
Birth Announced for Carl Robert Chastain Jr
Mr and Mrs Carl R Chastain of 704 West Broad Street announce the birth of son Carl Robert Jr on December 6 at Burrus Memorial hospital. Mrs Chastain formerly Miss Maud Herring of Hartwell Ga
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Carl R. Chastain
West Broad Street
Carl Robert, Jr
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Chastain
Maud Herring
Hartwell, Ga
Federal prison life depicted by ex convict narrator
An ex convict describes Federal pen life noting name plates on doors with inmates like Al Capone and Alvin Karpis, daily leisure activities, and that guards are the real prisoners of the system while workers are paid poorly. He contrasts prison culture with public perception and calls the guards the true slaves.
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Leavenworth
Alphonse Capone
Alvin Karpis
Uncle Sam
Messer and Barber Sentenced for Armed Robbery
In Greensboro on December 14, Herman Messer and Carl Barber were found guilty by a Superior court jury of armed robbery. Judge F Donald Phillips sentenced them to 20 to 25 years in the state penitentiary for the July 1935 robbery of M A Bowman of the Gethsemane church area.
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Greensboro
Herman Messer
Carl Barber
Guilford County
F. Donald Phillips
State
M. A. Bowman
Gethsemane Church
Phillips
Funeral services held for Mrs Martha Steed
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Steed wife of Thomas J Steed of 316 West Russell Street were held at 10 o'clock this morning from the home conducted by Rev Cecil Haworth Miss Clara Cox and Rev N C Williams. Interment was in the family plot at Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers J P Williamson M T Hicks D F Lopp W J Bennett Lewis Bennett John Bennett E L Franklin and Charles Allen.
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Martha Steed
Thomas J. Steed
West Russell Street
Cecil Haworth
Clara Cox
N. C. Williams
Oakwood Cemetery
J. P. Williamson
M. T. Hicks
D. F. Lopp
W. J. Bennett
Lewis Bennett
John Bennett
E. L. Franklin
Charles Allen
Jarrell Returns to Office After Medical Leave
Harriss H. Jarrell resumes duties at 312 Security Bank Building after an extended absence due to surgery.
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Harriss H. Jarrell
Security Bank
George VI Observes His 43rd Birthday Quietly
King George VI marked his 43rd birthday with a private family celebration in London. Messages of congratulations from his family and foreign leaders arrived, while the official empire birthday observance remains set for June 9.
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George VI
London
Empire
Butter Prices Mixed As Chicago Market Discovers Variations
Chicago butter markets report weak overall demand with large totals. Creamery specials graded 93 sell around 27 4 percent above base, extra firsts 90 91 around 25 26 percent, firsts 88 89 about 24 25 percent, seconds 84 87 at 24 percent, standards 90 around 26 percent, and refrigerator extras 22 27 percent.
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Chicago
Negro Arrested Here For Break In and Larceny
Pomeroy Jackson, a Negro, was arrested by police this afternoon on a breaking and entering and larceny warrant charging him with a November 6 break in at the home of Sing Cleveland, also a Negro, at 13 Furlough Street.
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Pomeroy Jackson
Sing Cleveland
Furlough Street
Business Girls' Club Names New Officers
The Business and Professional Girls' club announced officers for the year at a YWCA meeting led by new president Miss Glaydis Ellington. Hazel Welborn supports Ellington as vice president with Juanita Hayworth and Laura Young as secretaries. Maude Reynolds is treasurer Jo Wood edits the club monthly newspaper Jewel Welch heads the program committee. Nannabeth Null of High Point College sang three numbers accompanied by Alma Andrews.
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Business and Professional Girls
Glaydis Ellington
Hazel Welborn
Miss Ellington
Juanita Hayworth
Laura Young
Maude Reynolds
Jo Wood
Jewel Welch
Nannabeth Null
High Point College
Alma Andrews
Why the Chimes Rang at Senior High School
The senior high auditorium hosts Why the Chimes Rang on Thursday and Friday mornings at 8 45. Cast includes Holger George Humphreys Steen Charles McMurray Bertel Royster Thurman Josephine Deal Martha Warner Dorothy Huff Akers Hutchens Hugh Strickland George Shelhorse Ronda Sebastian Carlton Foster and Frank Meyers. Director Miss Muriel Bullwinkel and High School Glee Club under Carl Cronstedt with Alma Andrews on piano. Stage work led by W K Whitesell with tech staff Jack Paul Virginia Kent Betty Lois Smith Baker Shelton Steve Clark Bob Truesdell.
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Elizabeth McFadden
Holger
George Humphreys
Steen
Charles McMurray
Bertel
Royster Thurman
Josephine Deal
Martha Warner
Dorothy Huff
Akers Hutchens
Hugh Strickland
George Shelhorse
Ronda Sebastian
Carlton Foster
Frank Meyers
Muriel Bulwinkle
High School Glee Club
Carl Cronstedt
Alma Andrews
W. K. Whitesell
Manual Training Department
Jack Paul
Virginia Kent
Betty and
Lois Smith
Baker
Shelton
Steve Clark
Bob Truesdell
Local Society Notes Highlight Hobart Ferree Return
Hobart Ferree J senior son of Mr and Mrs Hobart Ferree of 301 Otteray Drive has returned home from State College Raleigh for Christmas holidays. Friends of Mrs C B Boylen recently discharged from Burrus Memorial Hospital learn she is home on East Farriss Avenue. Mrs C L Korner of Charlotte visits sister Mrs C L Bouldin on Johnson Street this week. Friends of Mrs Flossie Saunders note her steady recovery after an operation at Burrus Memorial Hospital last week.
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Hobart Ferree
Otteray Drive
State College
Raleigh
C. B. Boylen
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Herday
East Farriss Avenue
Flossie Saunders
Auxiliary Unit Entertained By Mrs A L Stevens
Mrs A L Stevens hosted the American Legion Auxiliary at 1007 Johnson Street with president Mrs D D Arden presiding. The group planned aid for two local veteran families at Christmas and two Oteen veterans, plus a Poverty Social at Blair's Park on New Year’s Eve. Caroline Arden read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and guest Louise Hunter read “Why The Chimes Rang.” Eighteen members were served refreshments.
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A. L. Stevens
American Legion Auxiliary
Johnson Street
D. D. Arden
Blair’s Park
Caroline Arden
Louise Hunter
C. A. Alden
Christmas events and rehearsals at Archdale and Rankin Memorial churches
The Woman's Bible class at Archdale Methodist meets Mrs. T. L. White in Archdale at 7 30 after a Christmas party and Sun Shine Sisters reveal. Rankin Memorial children rehearse at Mrs. W. J. Russell 1123 Campbell St Thursday at four. Wesley Memorial bazaar runs 10 30 to evening with lunch 11 30 1 30 and turkey dinner 5 30 to 7 30.
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Archdale Methodist Church
T. L. White
Archdale
Sunshine Sisters
Rankin Memorial
Rankin Memorial Church
W. J. Russell
Campbell Street
Woman's Bible Class
Wesley Memorial Church
Ragan Dies at 75 Retired Davidson County Farmer
W A Ragan 75 a retired farmer of Abbotts Creek Davidson county died this morning after a brief illness. He was born in Davidson county son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Payne Ragan. Survived by sister Mrs Molly E Cecil route two High Point and several nephews and nieces. Body to be taken to his sister near Rawley Farms High Point route two for funeral services. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 from Spring Hill Methodist Protestant church.
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Thomasville
W. A. Ragan
Abbotts Creek
Davidson County
Molly E. Cecil
Route Two
High Point
Mr. Ragan
Jacob and
Elizabeth Payne Ragan
Cecil
Madison
Ed Albertson
Rawley Farms
Memorial Rites for Mrs Sullivan and Obituary for Robert Embler
Funeral services were held for Mrs Ann Sullivan at Liberty Baptist with Rev E F Mumford officiating. Robert M Embler, a longtime Thomasville resident, died at his son’s home after a long illness. He was survived by a son, a stepson, a brother, a sister, and many grandchildren. Burial followed at Emmanuel Reformed church cemetery in Thomasville.
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Annie G. Sulliv
The
Enterprise
Commerce
Thomasville
Ann Sullivan
Woodlawn Avenue
Liberty Baptist
E. F. Mumford
Gaines
Lexington
J. F. Bowman
Toasts and wine rise from flat to heightened belief
A historical note explains that drinking toasts began with the idea that a slice of bread or toast in the wine could sharpen its flavor and scent. The practice spread as a ritual and social custom across regions and eras.
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Seeeess
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Palace Theatre
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Shirley
Arouad the Corner
Charles Farrell
Amanda Duff Bill Rob
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Bert Lahrson
Putinia National Park
Paramount News
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George Stanback and
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Monroe,n.c
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Astoria
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RIH
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A.F. Walker
Downey
California
Walter Winehell
Carl Robt, Chastain, JR
Hospital Here
Marx
Brian Donlevy
Carolina
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Thle
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Paris
Rledy Waller
Rosemary Lane
Ophy
Larkin
Southern Railway System
DUKE
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Trojans
Los Angeles
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Ous Ha
Santa Fe
H. D. Saunders
High Point, N. C
Messer
Barber
Business Girls’ Club
A. L Stevens
Wesley
Rev
O. B. Williams
Robert M. Embler
H. L. Ems
R. L. Sechrest
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R. L. Fisher
Holly Grove Lath
C. R. Pa
Holly Grove Lot
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Industrial Finance Company
South Main Street
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Richmond, Va
Mino
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