Beal Extradition Opposed by Progressive Leaders
A committee of progressive and liberal leaders says it will oppose extradition in Boston against Fred B. Beal, convicted of conspiracy in a 1929 Gastonia death. Beal, jailed in Massachusetts after a Russia bail forfeiture and January re-arrest, could face 17 to 20 years if extradited. The defense group cites the case as a potential miscarriage like Mooney or Sacco-Vanzetti.
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New York
Boston
Fred EB. Beal
F. Aderhalt
Gastonia
North Carolina
Beal
Russia
Lawrence
Mass
Fred B&. Beal
John Haynes Holmes
Norman Thomas
Hendrik Willem van Loon
John Dos Passos
Mooney
Sacco-Vanzetti
Services Held For Mrs. Dora Ferguson
Funeral services for Dora L. Ferguson 66 widow of C H Ferguson were held at Ward Street Methodist Church conducted by Rev N C Williams and Rev R C Kirk. The service featured the choir singing Abide With Me How Firm a Foundation and Sometime We’ll Understand with solo Sometime We’ll Understand. Interment followed at St Pauls Cemetery Randiman.
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Dora L. Ferguson
C. H. Ferguson
R. L. Hicks
Tyon Street
Ward Street Methodist Church
N. C. Williams
R. C. Kirk
Charlies White
L. T. Wood
King's Visit to France Hailed as Political Tieup
Editorial argues for a meeting between the king and queen and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor during George VI's visit to France. It notes the December 1936 abdication episode is closed and the brothers remain linked, with the Windsor couple recently inhabiting a villa near Paris.
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France
Winsor
Edward
Wallis Warfield
Paris
George
Chicago Produce Prices Mixed on Unsettled Market
Chicago markets report overall unsettled prices with better 651 783 and eggs at 9 476. local car grades show 161 2 to 161 4 and 16 percent current receipts.
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Chicago
Sharp Announces For Court Seat
John M. Sharp of Reidsville paid 65 to enter the Democratic primary for Superior court judge in the 31st district. Allen H. Gwyn, current solicitor of the 21st, also filed. Rumors point to possible Congress candidates in the sixth and seventh districts, with Umstead and Lambeth retiring and various names mentioned.
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Raleigh
John M. Sharp
Reidsville
State Board of Elections
Superior Court
Allen H. Gwyn
21St
Congress
Wiliam B. Umstead
Walter Lambeth
J. C. Atkinson Jr
Greensboro
B. P. Jones
Burlington
Runnor
George Ross
Jackson Springs
Hinton James
Laurinburg
Gordon Hackett
North Wilkesboro
J. C. Pittman
Sanford
C. B., Deane
Rockingham
J. A. Patterson
Scotland County
Buck father son duo eyed for county seats
Ralwigh February 9 special from The Enterprise notes a 1939 house may see a father son ticket. Charles G Buck a Buncombe attorney plans to run for the county seat while his father Dave Buck a longtime political figure is urged to seek the Yancey county post.
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Ralwigh
Asheville
Charles G. Buck
Buncombe
Dave Buck
Yancey County
Representative Joe Garrett of Rockingham Announces Reelection
Representative Joe E. Garrett of Rockingham County announces he will seek reelection, stating his commitment to continued service and local interests in the upcoming campaign.
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Joe E. Garrett
Rockingham
Penick to headline public meeting on welfare institute
Bishop Edwin A. Penick a noted Episcopal leader from Raleigh will headline a public meeting on February 11 regarding the North Carolina Public Welfare Institute for Negroes.
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Edwin A. Penick
Raleigh
North Carolina Public Welfare Institute For
Grange urges branches to weigh 1939 assembly issues
The North Carolina State Grange sent letters to all branches asking their views on 1939 general assembly matters. Granges should express opinions on homestead tax exemption 12th grade in public schools agricultural research funds road and bus route improvements and rural telephone survey.
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North Carolina
Granges
Coronation Robes Weigh Between Fourteen and Twenty Pounds
A peer’s coronation attire weighs roughly 14 to 20 pounds, including robes and uniform. The heavy garments underscore the ceremonial pomp of the royal event and the enduring tradition surrounding pageantry in the monarchy.
Dr. E. B. Weston to Preach at St Stephen Thursday
Dr. E. B. Weston pastor of Hood Temple A. M. E. Zion in Schhmond Virginia will preach at St Stephen A. M. E. Zion church Thursday evening at 8 oclock. He is described as one of the most outstanding ministers of the A. M. E. Zion connection. The public is invited to hear him.
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E. B. Weston
St. Stephen
Hood Temple
A. M
Zion Church
Schhmond
Wil
St. Stephen A. M.E. Zion
Ofelock
Weston
A. M. E. Zion
Senior Choir Meeting at St. Stephens Zion Church Home
The Stephen Senior Choir and St. Stephens A M B Zion Church choir met at Mr. and Mrs. F L Lander's home on Underhill Avenue Friday evening. Illness moved President James Harrington to preside with Mrs. Bessie Gillis. Attendees included Mrs. R Marks Mrs. C Gains Mrs. B Leach Mrs. B Crone Mrs. P Blakely Mrs. A Strong Mrs. L Daniel Mrs. M Phifer Mrs. B Gillis Miss M Beamon J Coltrane L Chavis Torrence S Hunt Edward Haywood CC visitor. Next meeting set for Friday evening at L Chavis home on Pearson Street.
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Ot. Stephen
St. Stephen A. M. B. Zion
F. L. Lander
Underhill Avenue
James Harrington
Bessie Gillis
R. Marks
C. Gains
B. Leach
B. Crone
P. Blakely
A. Strong
L. Daniel
M. Phifer
B. Gillis
M. Beamon J. Coltrane
L. Chavis
Torrence S. Hunt
Edward Haywood
Steward
Pearson Street
Ladies Aid Circle Plans Valentine Party at Saint Mark Church
The Ladies Aid Circle No 1 of Saint Mark M E Church met at Mrs. Willie Pryor's home Tuesday evening to plan a Valentine party set for Monday evening February 14. A refreshments service followed with members including Mesdames Davis Martin Robbins Ashe Peebles Turner Merritt Davis Ballinger Jarnhill Hinton Grans Wilson Welch Allen Spencer Robbins Robinson and Miss Robinson.
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Lsdies
Aid Circle No. 1
Mark M. E. Church
Willie Pryor
Mesdames
M. B. Davis
Ora Martin
M. J. Robbins
Flossie Ashe
Ola Peebles Verdell Turner B. &S
Rev Roy Whisenhunt Elected To Succeed Rev Fesperman
Officers and committees reported as the North Carolina classis of the Evangelical and Reformed church adjourned in Palisbury. The meeting may be the last classis after a merger of denominations. Rev Roy C. Whisenhunt of Faith was elected president succeeding Rev H L Jesperman of High Point.
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Palishury
North Carolina
Evangelical and Reformed Church
General Synod
Reformed Churches of
Evangelical Churches
Georgia
Florida
Roy C. Whisenhunt
Faith
H. L. Jesperman
High Point
Calotabs touted as cold remedy and cleanser
Claims Calotabs help nature throw off a cold by cleansing the intestines of mucus and toxins. The ad asserts a twofold action to eliminate illness and claims economical pricing at twenty five cents for a family package and ten cents for a trial package.
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Ady
Man Guilty of Simple Assault in Thomasville Court
George Williams local case operator was found guilty of simple assault on Clyde Robbins in Thomasville municipal court. Judge Gilliam suspended the judgment and advised Robbins to leave town. Robbins faced additional drunkenness charges with suspended sentence if he departed Thomasville that night. Sadie Foster received a suspended six month jail term for liquor law violation upon leaving Thomasville for two years. Hannah Daniels was convicted of public drunkenness with a 30 day jail sentence and a prior suspended sentence activated.
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Thomasville
George Williams
Clyde Robbins
Williams
Robbins
Gilliam
Sadie Foster
Hannah Daniels
House Senate clash over farm bill and lynching debate
The article notes administration moves toward Senate acceptance of a farm bill amid speed for final action and opposition to federal anti lynching legislation as Senator Ellender defends state level limits. Representative Short warns of repeal pressure within two years. The group includes first woman congresswoman Jeanette Rankin among opponents testing naval expansion plans.
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Gilchrist
House
Senate
Ellender
D-La
Dibuster
Louisiana
Roosevelt
House Naval Committee
Congress
Jeannette Rankin
Anmiong
Short
Escapee From North Carolina Held In Little Rock
In Little Rock Arkansas a man identified as Ralph Clenard age 24 of Winston Salem North Carolina was detained as an escaped convict from the North Carolina state penitentiary. Officer Bob Whitener said the suspect claimed employment scarcity forced him to choose prison life and its meals. He said he was sentenced January 1935 to five to eight years for robbery and escaped while a trusty last December.
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Little Rock
Ark
Bob Whitener
Ralph Clenard
Winston Salem
N. C
North Carolina State Penitentiary
Whitener
Non Intervention Meet Postponed in Spanish War Talks
The London meeting of the non intervention committee on the Spanish war was postponed amid reports of stalled negotiations on withdrawing foreign volunteers. Soviet ambassador Maisky questioned Italian sincerity on fascist volunteers and aid, while discussions continued and hopes for next week’s meeting persisted.
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London
Spain
Ivan Maisky
Earl of Plymouth
Lord
Plymouth
Dino Grandi
Italy
FDR to Seek Large WPA Relief Budget into June
President Roosevelt weighs a major five month relief appropriation for the Works Progress Administration. Aubrey Williams proposed a 250 million dollar figure after talks with congressional leaders and with Roosevelt Morgenthau and Bell. Midwest mayors urged 400 million, aiming to add about a million to WPA rolls. liberals suggested up to 500 million. WPA projects expected to peak near 2 million workers this month, then ease to about 1.59 million by June 30.
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Works Progress Administration
Aubrey Williams
WPA
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Bell
Midwest
White House
House
Japs poised for giant campaign to crush China
In a wide corridor of hostilities about 3000 miles long and 180 miles wide Japanese forces push south of the Hwai river while Chinese guerrilla actions and air resistance hamper their advance. Chinese air power raids Japanese targets along the Yangtze and central China as reinforcements and supplies continue. American and Canadian missionaries are reported in sympathetic positions at Shasi and Lishul amid ongoing aerial combat and supply strikes.
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Hwai River
Nippon
China
Japan
Sunghai
South China
Wuhu
Yangtze River
Nanking
Shantung Province
Shasi
Hupeh
Lishul
Cheklang
Hongkong
Texaco Company
Fire destroys Cain's department store in Reidsville
A fire wrecked Cain's department store in Reidsville last night and menaced a city block before firefighters contained it. Some contents were saved and the cause remains unknown, according to Mireman reported today.
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Reidsville
Cain's Department
Mireman
Janey
Admiral LeBreton Named To Command Yangtze Patrol
Admiral David LeBreton was designated to lead the U S navy patrol on the Yangtze River in China. The gun boat Panay, sunk last December by Japanese bombs, belonged to this patrol in the war area.
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EAR
David LeBreton
U. S. Navy
Yangtze River
China
Panay
Modified Blue Law Resolution Presented in City
The meeting debates blue laws in High Point as church leaders from 37 congregations weigh in. Dr Conrad urges firm action amid opposition in lay committees and ministers groups. A follow up session within ten days will consider a joint committee recommendation to close all businesses from midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday.
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Conrad
High Point
J. N. Bowman
West End
Joint Committee
Commissioners Tour Guilford County Rural Schools
Guilford county officials led by Joe Hoffman and R C Causey toured five rural schools Guilford Colfax Jamestown Oak View and Florence to assess needs for next year. The inspection noted seven teachers in a six room Oak View school six teachers in four rooms at Florence and auditorium use as classrooms at Guilford.
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Greensbporo
Guilford County
Hoffman
Oak View
Florence
Guilford
Defense Recasts Paul Wright Murder Claim as Unconscious Act
In Los Angeles on Feb 9 the defense called Dr Victor Parkin to bolster Paul A Wrights assertion that he was unconscious when he killed his wife and friend John Kimmel. Testimony from Parkin and Dr W Rowe challenged conscious memory of the Plan bench scene and gunshot. A defense psychiatrist, Dr Samuel Marcus, testified Wrights tuberculosis and war experience could render him unconscious during that moment.
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Los Angeles
Paul A. Wright
Hi Wife
John Kimmel
Victor Parkin
Wright
Parkin
W. Rowe
Kimmel
Samuel Marcus
Conference outlines key questions on city revenue bonds
Attorneys outlined whether the city may issue revenue bonds and build public utilities beyond its limits under the 1935 act and 1937 amendment. They urged a rehearing to clarify the city project details and the court's stance on extraterritorial power funding.
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Geneva Assembly
High Court
High Point
Gentral
Jones
Deal
Reed, Hoyt and Washburn
Fordham
Greensboro
Old-Age Pension Checks Arrive in Guilford County
Guilford county receives 1,037 old-age pension checks totaling 14,367.50 from Raleigh for February benefits under the social security act. The distribution covers eligible county residents entitled to the payments.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Raleigh
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