North Carolina water projects outlined with costs and sites
Army engineers propose multiple North Carolina hydro projects including Neuse Yadkin Cape Fear and Roanoke basins. Listings show dam names locations and estimated kilowatts with land damages and total costs. Proposed canal from Pamlico sound to Hatteras and dredge bar near Wilmington are noted as meritorious.
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Wilson Millis
Neuse River
Milburnie
Falls
Smithfield
Yadkin Basin
Styers Dam
Yadkin River
Winstonlem
Yadkin Junction
Salisbury
Ford Dam
Rocky River
Crumps Ford
Wilkesboro
Cooleemee
Cape Fear
Smiley Falls
Haw River
Moores Mill
Bynum
New Hope
Mandale
Lillington
Army Engineers
Tar River
Washington, N. C
Terboro
Roanoke River
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids Dam
Weldon
George Dam
Dan River
Pamlico Sound
Hatteras
Smith’s Creek
Wilmington
Pamlico-Hatteras Sound
Smith Development
Blazing Freighter Threatens Sinking in Boston Harbor
A fire and rising water aboard the freighter Ontario endanger the ship in Boston Harbor at 7 a.m. as the vessel, escorted by the Tuscan and a coast guard boat, fights for port. Firefighters suffer injuries while pumps battle trapped water and crews brace for worse list.
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Boston
Carney Hospital
Dennis Driscoll
Engine 21
James Shea
Ontario
Tuscan
Coast Guard
U S Debate Voices Tin Stockpile and Drafting Industry
The War department official Col Harris testified on war measures, arguing that storing tin in large quantities would be sensible while some officials warned that drafting industry in wartime would worsen confusion. Harris admitted he could operate the Du Pont powder company under a draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munitions Committee
Col
C. T. Harris
Army Ordnance Officer
War Department
du Pont Powder Company
France may denounce Washington naval treaty, shock in London
London reports that France plans to follow Japan in denouncing the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. Britain and the United States, given private assurances, are surprised by Paris's potential shift amid renewed negotiations for a new pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Japan
Italy
France
London
Paris
Great Britain
United States
New One on Santa Quintuplets Dan's Moves
The report notes France and Japan trading positions over a treaty and naval ratios while France shifts responsibility for ending the pact. In New York the state case is to resume as prosecuting evidence continues through midday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
France
Japan
New York
Santa
Allan R. Defoe
Testimony in Kidnapping Case Focuses on New York Trip
Witnesses from Johnston county recount three girls 15 being drugged and taken to New York. Names listed include Josephine Price, Mamelia Price, and Ogolia Barbour with several Beasley and Keen relatives. Fletcher Barbour confirms daughter’s account. Defense questions prior misconduct.
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Josephine
Mamelia Price
Ogo
Ma Barbour
Alex Beasely
Clinton Beaseley
Ila Beasley
Nellie RB. Beasley
Pearl Beasley
Almon Keen
Margaret Lee Keen
Johnston County
Krane
Arthur Krane
New York
Fletcher Barbour
Ogolia
British RAF Discovers Ship Burned To Cinders In Desert
Pilots aimed to reach Batavia in five days to deliver Christmas mail to colonists and set a record. The plane departed Cairo hours before crashing. Heavy rain delayed rescue as 24 RAF planes searched Rutba Wells area for the wreckage amid forecasts of storms.
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Batavia
Cairo
Rutba Wells
Royal Air Force
Ginaldi
Amman
Early Egyptian Funerals Use Wreaths from 1200 BCE
Ancient Egyptians employed funeral wreaths already by 1200 BCE marking burial customs. The brief note highlights wreaths as an early funerary practice.
Beings sting defend themselves with hive as they act
Bees sting as a defense. they recognize no master and respond to threats with swarm defense, showing autonomous collective behavior.
Minister testifies on Roosevelt backing in Roanoke Rapids strike
Episcopal rector J N Bynum testified that J Dooley the United Textile Workers organizer claimed personal backing from President Roosevelt to urge Rosemary Manufacturing employees to join the 193? textile strike. He described threats of violence and a tense plant scene with heavy picket lines as the Textile Board reopened union-discrimination charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Textile Labor Board Today
J. Dooley
United Textile Workers
Roosevelt
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
J. N. Bynum
Roanoke Rapids Episcopal Church
Textile Board
Bynum
Dooley
Rosemary
W. F. Joyner
Halifax County
H. B. Dobbins
Orphanage Plans Christmas Tree for Children Monday Evening
The Methodist Protestant orphanage will host a Christmas tree on Monday at 7 o clock for the children. Dr and Mrs A Dixon, the home superintendents, said the High Point club members will attend and donate funds for all the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dixon
Home
High Point Club
Pecan Nut Crop Reaches 60 Million Pounds in 1988
The 1988 pecan production in this country totals 60 million pounds, reflecting a substantial harvest and market strength. Industry analysts note steady demand and favorable growing conditions across major producing states.
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Alesman Sam
Poindexter
Momma
Gandy Clauss
Sonny
Mou
Sandy
Val
Dust
Freckles
Mister Howdy
NEA Service, Inc
Riley
BY Blosser
Warner
Baxter
Hell IN the
Buck Jones
Tom Tyler
Dick Powell
Ginger Rogers
U. S
England
Palace Theatre
Salem Street
Thomasville
Utah
John Wayne
Stuart Erwin
Tom Keene
Sally Starr
Abe Lyman
His
Ganoung
High Point
Episcopal
Rosemary Mill
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