Church State Separation Gains Notice Amid Edward VIII Debate
In London observers say church state ties may thin as Archbishop criticizes Edward VIII over his wish to wed Wallis Simpson. Debate spanned the Commons with protests, while some favor cutting church establishment status. Canterbury’s archbishop faces opposition for backing the king.
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Policy in Spanish Revolt Deepens Foreign Involvement
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden announced a small consignment of gas masks sold to the Spanish government, signaling Britain’s softening stance as the civil war drags into its sixth month. Russia funds and arms are alleged. Germany Italy and Portugal aid the Fascists. The non intervention scheme frays as both sides receive external support amid stalled fighting and mounting foreign pressure.
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Raleigh grocer and woman found dead back of store
Raleigh December 18 two deaths reported in Wake county as coroner L M Waring investigates what appears to be a double murder scene behind a neighborhood grocery. P N Mozingo 52 and Ina Collins were found dead in a bed room of the store building with signs pointing to violence and self inflicted gunshots.
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Archers For Lost Airliner Extending Search Wide Area
Searchers expanded the hunt for a Western Air Express airliner missing since dawn. About twenty five planes scanned an irregular quadrangle from Alpine to Milbank and Lake City, Utah, with new clues guiding the effort.
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Nisit Fount Nicholas Moore Echoes In Old Verse
A fragment speaks of Nicholas Clement Clarke Moore and a twist of fate. The line hints at reassurance and the feeling of no dread in a fleeting moment. The text resembles a reflective, poetic musing on memory and identity.
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City Passes Ordinance To Prevent Unnecessary Noise
Havana officials approve a citywide noise curb banning loud disturbances from 1100 PM to 7 AM, including dogs, birds, horns, drums, and loudspeakers. Violators face arrest and fines up to five dollars. The measure also requires licenses for loud advertising cruises and permits for late construction work.
City Files New Motion In Power Project Suit
The City of High Point moves in Greensboro Superior Court to strike out multiple allegations in Duke Power Company’s suit filed by J. Paul Williamson, arguing material sections are immaterial or redundant. The motion targets nine articles and parts of two others, covering corporate history, projected power output, sales plans, alleged illegal competition, investments, financing, grant amounts, city credit pledges, PWA control, constitutional issues, and potential losses if the project proceeds.
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U S Gunboat Erie Fired Upon By Spanish Cruiser Espana
A Reuters dispatch from Gijon reports the Spanish Fascist cruiser Espana fired three 305 millimeter shells within 300 yards of the U S gunboat Erie off Gijon. The Erie hoisted the American flag and later entered Gijon as the cruiser departed. The naval attache in Paris could not confirm the incident. The Erie, built under the 1933 program, displaces 2 000 tons, carries four 5 inch guns, two 3 inch AA guns, two 6 pounders, and a seaplane. It can make 20 knots.
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South Carolina Rhodes Scholar Hopeful Faces House Feud
Peter R. Moody of Colooma NC a Wofford senior was challenged by South Carolina lawmakers who called his mill life sketch distortive and mental. A state psychiatrist was requested but a second resolution dropped the matter. Moody will compete in Atlanta for a Southeast Rhodes scholarship alongside William H. Grimball Jr. of College of Charleston.
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Rebels Open Strong Drive Upon Madrid
Dec 18 Madrid reports fresh insurgent assault targeting the Madrid El Escorial highway to cut a path for a northeastern Guadalajara offensive. Government forces seize Las Nieves hill near Toledo while defenses brace with new trenches. Leaflets warned Madrilenos to seek cellars as two Fascist sirens foreshadowed a 250-plane raid.
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Smoak to Face Four New Murder Poison Charges
Sheriff Jones to seek indictment of Edgar Leroy Smoak on three murder by poison charges and one attempted murder charge. The 39 year old boilermaker and his housekeeper Genette Harker are in New Hanover county jail after the death of Smoak’s 15 year old daughter Annie Thelma from poison. The officer says Smoak also poisoned his two wives and attempted to kill Mrs. Bertha Stuart, with death certificates citing convulsions in all cases. Harker not suspected in the other deaths. Insurance beneficiaries include Smoak on the daughter and wives and Mrs. Stuart.
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Pickpocket Returns Papers In Odd Letter Case
A pickpocket who returns private papers after stealing them is revealed in Winston-Salem. Auto salesman Jack Lasley reported theft of his pocketbook and received a letter the next day returning all contents except the cash, with the typed note You can have the rest, thanks for the money.
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Jack Lasley
Five Die In Gotham Rooming-House Fire
A dawn blaze in a West 73rd Street four story brownstone killed five occupants. August Frank 43 jumped to his death to escape the flames. Fire started in William Hoffman’s third floor rear room. Hoffman survived. Elinor Duffield 32 and her son Henry Jr. Nancy Green 25 and sister Margaret a bookkeeper also perished. Ann Collins in the basement alerted neighbors before dying. Firemen say Hoffman suspected smoking caused the fire. Chester Morash notified authorities nearby.
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Press Association seeks weekday primaries change
The North Carolina Press association urged a special Democratic party committee to ask the legislature to move primaries from Saturday to Tuesday. Holt McPherson of High Point attended the session and spoke on the proposal.
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Hamilton Voted $25,000 Yearly For G. O. P. Job
Chicago December 8 Members of the enbtainee committee of the Republican national committee disclosed that Chairman John Hamilton was voted a salary of 25 000 a year to devote his full time to the party revival It was the first time the chairman of the national committee had been put on a full time salary basis in the interim between presidential campaigns The action came at a meeting of the executive committee after the national committee gave Hamilton a vote of confidence and refused to accept his resignation.
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Raleigh Guilty Negro Outlawed by Grand Jury
Two Raleigh magistrates L. M. Waring and J. B. Danieley outlawed James Morgan a Negro accused of highway robberies thefts in homes and robbing with firearms on orders of the Wake grand jury.
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Resolution on voting hours and party headquarters plan
The resolutions committee presented a measure passed last summer to reduce polling hours by closing earlier than sunset. Appointed by State Chairman J. Wallace Winborne, the committee was to review election law revisions including absentee voting and to study establishing a full-time party headquarters. No action was taken this afternoon.
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Bonuses and Dividends Boost Holiday Retail Trade
New York, Dec 18. Initial payments of bonuses and dividends boosted consumer buying power over the past week, expanding trade across nearly all lines. Dun and Bradstreet reports a surge in Christmas shopping unmatched since 1929, with durable goods leading in schedules while wholesalers faced reorders due to limited merchandise. Retail distribution rose 5 to 15 percent from the prior week and 15 to 30 percent above the 1935 level in major regions including New England, the East, and the Northwest. Toys and sports items reached a seven year peak as luxury goods and apparel saw rising demand. Shortage of standard lines pushed promotions of piece goods, and linens and handkerchiefs sold rapidly.
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Officials in Nanking push for terms to free Chiang Kai-Shek
Chinese government officials, under armed guard, act on terms said to be dictated by Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang to end the civil war and secure the release of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. General Chiang Ting-Wen travels from Loyang with letters to the punitive force commander, after being held captive.
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Roosevelt to Discuss Navy Battleship Plans for 1937
Washington December 17 President Roosevelt said he would discuss with his cabinet whether two battleships should be laid down next year. The issue follows the expiration of the Washington and London treaties and indicates renewed naval building as a priority alongside aircraft and auxiliary vessels. Great Britain has funds set for two new battleships after January 1.
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Local North Carolina Weather update
Cloudy conditions with interior rain tonight and on the coast late tonight. Slight warming in the southeast tonight and Saturday, cooler in the southwest Saturday. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville southwest and south, with northeast to southeast winds over the north portion. Tonight partly overcast with showers near the coast and rain Saturday.
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