High Point seeks extended revenue bond power for utilities
Senate Judiciary committee approved in principle a bill to extend High Point's authority to issue revenue bonds for city utilities beyond June 30, 1937. A sub committee prepared a substitute amid allegations Duke Ive r Company stirred opposition and paid lawyers to disrupt proceedings. Continued on Page Two.
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Enterprise
Raleigh
Senate
Judiciary Committee
High Point
Tors
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High T
Jack Joyner
Statesville
H. M. Ratcliff
Winston-Salem
Lover H. Jones
Duke Iver Company
Yadkin County
Mr. Sawyer
Ion
E. M
Len- Joyner
Power Company
Gg Pan
Jonge
Paducah Flood Strikes Third Time After Elevator Fire
Paducah Kentucky endures renewed flood damage as an elevator fire along Madison Street spreads to nearby properties. Thousands evacuated from a city largely emptied by floodwaters, with residents assessing loss and rescue efforts led by local volunteers. William Holman, 22, rescued marooned residents, carrying his parents to safety after guiding them through rising water.
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Bradley
Madison
Paducah
Ohio River
Ohio Rise
Herolam
Woman Found Dead From Self Inflicted Knife Stab
Mountain officer reports the death of Mrs R Petres a 40 year old of Berwyn from self inflicted stab wounds. The body was found along a woodland footpath with a butcher knife nearby. Dr George F Baier said she had been dead about a day after visiting a physician for an X ray.
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Mountain
George F. Baier
R. Petres
Berwyn
Dr. Baier
Mia
Punxsutawney Phil Declares Six Weeks Of Severe Weather
Punxsutawney scouts report a sit down strike by the groundhog at Gobbler's Knob. The famed seer emerged and predicted more real weather for the next six weeks, with cold blizzardy conditions and few signs of spring.
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Punxsutawney
Punxsuutawney
Brother Groundhog
National Weather Works
Chuck
Quarryville
Lynching of Wes Johnson Shocks Headland Alabama
In Headland Alabama on February 2 Wes Johnson an 18 year old Black farm hand was found dead from hanging after armed men abducted him from Abbeville jail authorities said Johnson was accused in an incident with a white girl the girl’s father a local farmer from Tumbleton area said the girl was alone in her home when confronted and Johnson was later arrested.
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Ala
Wes Johnson
Abbeville
J. P. Mitchell
Henry County
Mitchell
Tumbleton
Johnson
Bill To Aid Blind In State Proposed By Senator Gold
Senator Gold proposes a blind aid bill to meet federal social security rules. It would provide an annual state appropriation of 85 180 with counties matching funds and federal support for the blind. The measure follows a broader court expansion and other legislative actions in the session.
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State
Supreme Court
House
Gold
Guilford
Siler
Chatham
Senate
Walter E Duncan Dies at 53 in Miami
Walter E Duncan, 53, retired Aiken, S. C., newspaper publisher, died in Miami today. He came to Miami last October to spend the winter. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Miami
Fia
Walter E Duncan
Aiken
8. C
Negro Asylum Threatened by Neuse River Flood
The Neuse River surged to its highest level since spring, endangering the Negro Insane Asylum near Goldsboro and threatening Harpersville and Kinston suburbs. Forecasters expected 24 feet at Goldsboro, with a state flood alert six feet above stage for Kinston and Harpersville by Saturday. A nightlong dyke fortification and factory shutdowns accompanied the rising flood risk.
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Neuse
Goldsboro
Harpersville
Kinston
Weather Bureau
State Hospital For Negro Insane
Northwest Storm Eases Slightly Amid Flood Fears
Relief arrives as road plows thaw snow and bring milder temperatures in the Pacific Northwest yet flood dangers persist. At least six deaths reported while Marshfield in Coos Bay records nine inches of rain. Floods force ranchers from homes as rivers jam city streets and a baby survives a flood ordeal in Bandon after floodwaters sweep through a two story home.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Marshfield
Coos Bay
Bandon
Rebels Lose Another Boat Near Madrid Front
In Madrid, government artillery retaliated for Vallecas shelling as militiamen under heavy rain captured a factory near La Bastida in the Aranjuez sector south of the capital. Fascist attacks to regain territory along Madrid’s western edge were repulsed, with defeats reported at El Plantio Celalist garrisons and Casa de Campo Park.
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Madrid
Vallecas
la Bast da
Aranjuez
West Park
Coruna
el Planiio
Casa de Campo Park
War Ministry
Japan Ends Constitutional Crisis With New Cabinet
Emperor Hirohito accepted Gen Senjuro Hayashi's compromise cabinet in a 20 minute ceremony at Phoenix hall. The move ends a 12 day struggle between military hardliners and parliamentary leaders, yielding a neutral stance from leading groups while the army remains vigilant and ready to back its program if approved.
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Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Hirohito
Japan
Senjuro Hayashi
Phoenix Hall
Negro Sentenced to Die for Murder in Georgia
In Bishopville South Carolina on February 2 Al George McDuffie a young Lee county Negro was sentenced in general sessions court to die in the electric chair April 9 for the murder of Mrs Margie Ann Brown an elderly widow December 15 A jury found him guilty after 36 minutes of deliberation
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Bishopville
D. C
George McDuffie
Lee County
Margie Ann Brown
Democrats Embrace Civil Service Control in High Point
The High Point Democratic party took full responsibility for civil service, sending to Raleigh a bill they say would credit or discredit the party based on how it runs. The plan was approved after two hours of discussion though some council members and the American Business club objected, with the measure ultimately recommended to local legislators as the party’s stance.
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Washington
Virginia Military Institute
Maryland
Harvey L. Miller
Maryland University
William J. Eastman
Vv. M. I
Mike Lombardo
Geary Eppley
Eppley
Richmond
High Point
Democratic Party
Raleigh
R. H. Sechrest
Public Safety Committee
O. Arthur Kirkman
American Business Club
Strikes And Floods Hold Interest At Washington
Washington reports focus on John L. Lewis moving to the strike zone after a GM strike test. He will depart at 4 40 p m for Detroit to study Flint riot reports while James F Dewey and Edward McGrady coordinate labor mediation efforts from the capital.
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John L. Lewis
Industrial Organization of Labor
General Motors
Detroit
Flint
Mich
James F. Dewey
Department of Labor
Edward A McGrady
Washinates
Doctor Held by Kidnappers in Springfield Case
Springfield paper reports Dr. J. C. B. Davis a 66 year old Willow Springs physician abducted a week ago is being held for a 5000 dollar ransom. Family members allegedly attempted a midnight contact to pay, and a ransom note in the doctor’s handwriting was delivered to the family though members deny receiving it.
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Springfield
Springfield Leader and Press
J. C. B. Davis
Willow Springs
Doctor Davis
Flood Aid Becomes Duty Free Under Roosevelt Proclamation
President Roosevelt declared an emergency to allow duty free imports of foreign flood relief items for Mississippi valley sufferers. Canada and other nations had sent aid as Red Cross officials urged extending contributions beyond the initial ten million dollar goal. Admiral Cary T. Grayson warned a larger fund may be required to ease tens of thousands of flood victims.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Canada
Red Cross
Army
Mississippi
Ohio
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson profits reported by county alcohol board
J C Gatlin certified public accountant reported Wilson County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board made a profit of 55 875 02 dollars in the first six months of the current fiscal year.
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Wilson
J. C. Gatlin
Certified Public Accountant
Wilson County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Lindberghs Land at Pisa After Detour to Avoid Storm
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh landed at Littorio airport Pisa Italy at 458 pm after a flight from Pisa. They paused for sight seeing in Pisa and told the hotel Vittoria manager they landed last night when their gasoline ran low during a detour to avoid a Terrific storm in the Alps. They went to their hotel and slept quietly.
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Rome
Charles A. Lindbergh
Littorio
Pisa
Italy
Lindberghs
Italian Alps
Vittoria
Sand Boils Threaten Cairo as Ohio River Flood Surges
Sand boils erupted in Cairo Illinois as the Ohio River flood undermined levees. Army engineer Major R D Burdick estimated about 50 boils across the city while 6 000 defenders prepared to evacuate if the river broke through. Sandbags and defense work continued as waves battered the wall and 3 foot bulkhead.
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Tll
R. D. Burdick
Ohio
Coast Guard
Cotton Kingdom
Ohio River
Eugel Reybold
U. 8 Army Engi
Mississippi
Mellwood
Bel Ark
Helena Aire
Weather forecast for North and South Carolina
Noon today and conditions through tonight and Wednesday. North Carolina expected mostly clear to overcast with minor frost risk in some parts. South Carolina sees light frost in interior areas with heavier frost possible inland. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonvi moderate and northerly with overcast skies tonight and Wednesday.
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Hatteras
Jacksonvi
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