Local Weather Forecast North and South Carolina
Mostly cloudy with possible light rain in north central and extreme west North Carolina. Partly cloudy unsettled in South Carolina with possible light rain in extreme northwest. Winds NW to N tonight shifting to north east Friday over central and north portions. moderate west winds in extreme south. Slightly colder tonight and Friday across regions.
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South Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Lutheran Synod Meeting Opens in Salisbury
The fourth semi annual convention of the northern conference of the North Carolina Lutheran Synod opens in Salisbury on February 10 with Rev. G. H. Lingle as president. Dr. J. L. Morgan of Salisbury, Synod president, is among speakers. about 45 churches are represented. the meeting ends tomorrow.
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Salisbury
N. C
North Carolina Lutheran Synod
G. H. L. Lingle
J. L. Morgan
Libby Attacks War Policies as Senate Debates Measure
Libby denounces the proposed 20 percent fleet increase and war profits bill as enlarging mobilization. He warns the United States must fight Japan unaided if challenged, citing Europe’s troubles and urging scrutiny as congressional opposition forms to war profits legislation.
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Senate
Senate-House
Chicago
War Department
Libby
Europe
Asia
United States
Japan
Naval Committee
Ranks Forming for Fight Over Aid to Jobless
Senator Byrnes warns the forming ranks may fuel a political battle over federal relief aid for the unemployed. Critics have urged returning control to states and shifting costs to cities, arguing to cut waste and streamline funding in WPA projects.
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Byrnes
D-Sc
Special
Corn Champ 1937 Wins 4-H Prize in Agriculture
The 1937 corn champion in North Carolina was declared winner after accounting for fertilizer seed and rent. With corn at 75 cents per bushel he profited $87.75. Prize corn grew on land with a heavy leguminous cover crop under supervision of A W Nesbitt Buncombe county former farm agent. Barrett company awarded the scholarship.
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North Carolina
A. W. Nesbitt
Buncombe County
Harrill
Barrett Company
Assassination Plot Revealed in Franco-Spanish Ties
French police disclosed evidence of a Spanish insurgent plan to assassinate Spanish government representatives in France using microbes. The probe followed questioning of Marques Antonio De Portago, intercepted while crossing the Franco-Spanish frontier on a false passport. He was linked to arms smuggling for the C. B. A. R. rightist group.
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France
Bayonne
Marques Antonio de Portago
Traffic Violations Reported With Night Driving Advice
Within 24 hours police report nine arrests for traffic ordinances and three for speeding. The day’s tip urges drivers at night to look to the side of the road and avoid the glare of approaching headlights.
Star athlete Marvin Hamilton leaves school for Athletics spring camp
Bloomington Illinois Marvin Hamilton a standout in basketball and baseball at Illinois State Normal has withdrawn from college to join the Philadelphia Athletics spring training.
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Colege
Bloomington
Marvin Hamilton
Illinds State Normal
Philadelphia Athletics
Jersey Lily painting linked to Lily Langtry origin
Sir John Millais created a portrait titled The Jersey Lily depicting Lily Langtry with a Jersey lily in her hand. The painting’s name later became an epithet associated with the actress herself.
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John Millais
Lily Langtry
Jersey
Insurance firms deny policies to motorcyclists in English cities
Insurance companies refuse to issue policies to riders in London Glasgow Liverpool Manchester Coventry and Birmingham England, citing risk concerns and policy restrictions impacting motorcyclists in major urban areas.
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London
Glasgow
Liverpool
Manchester
Coventry
Birmingham
England
Guilford County Realty Transfers in High Point and Surroundings
Realty transfers across Guilford and nearby townships list numerous lot and tract conveyances. Transfers include Mary White, Mary Bass, Linna Pierce, Home Owners Loan Corp, Arthur Utley, Elizabeth Long, Walter McCrahs, Malpass and Lawson, Bodenheimer, Emery Wood, Pershing Street, and Hamilton Lakes among others, with properties in High Point Monroe Morehead Gilmer and Friendship townships and routes on Green Street Leonard Street Cedar Street West Greene Street and Longview Street.
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High Point Township
Mary
White
H. M. White
East Green Street
J. A. Myatt
Mary Bass
Leonard Street
General Realty Company
Linna Pierce
Park Street
T. Abernethy
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
North Hamilton Street
Guilford College
Arthur M. Utley
Emerywood
A. B Alexander
Mary Elizabeth Long
Montheu Avenue
Fifth Street
National Bondholders Corporation
Walter L. McCrahs
Forrest Avenue
A. J. Malpass
P. J. Lawson
O. B. Malpass
Griffin Park
J. T. Carruthers, Jr
A. Bodenheimer
Cedar Street
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Walter H. Webb
Whittier Street
Roy C. Welborn
Emma Brower
Nell Brower
West Greene Street
Charles Gilliam
McKinley Davis
Consolidated Realty Corporation
Wesley Allen Hunt
Pershing Street
Morehead Township
Glenn R. Johnson
Marties W. Elliott
Hamilton Lakes
Harriet W. Elliott
Glenn RB. Johnson
S. T. Oliver
H. T. Pope
Longview Street
Herbert S. Falk
John Bb. Linder
Lindsay Street
Nina BH
Hole
F. Osborne
Granville Road
Gilmer Township
Landreth
Gate City Building and Loan Association
Samuel Lyon
Park Avenue
Walter M. Glass
Claude T. Whittington
Parker's Alley
Dixie Alley
James Bessie Kivett
T. L. Gregory
Charles Street
B. Bam
J. A. Scott
Charlies Street
Georgia Gilmer
Guilford Farmers to Receive About 100000 in Federal Aid
Guilford county farmers will benefit about 100000 from the federal soil conservation program this year, says County Farm Agent J I Wagoner. Payments for tobacco farmers are three-fourths completed and eligible growers are invited to sign for payments at the agent’s office Friday and Saturday. The 1938 program allotment remains unsettled as farm legislation awaits action in Congress.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
J. I. Wagoner
Congress
San Diego Mayor Seeks Auditorium Advice
Honored remarks from Mayor Percy Benbrough in San Diego reveal gratitude for advice from Karl A. Bickel of Sarasota. The letter notes the city has no civic auditorium and invites expertise on running such a facility.
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San Diego
Calif
Percy Benbrough
Karl.a. Bickel
Sarasota
Fla
North Carolina photographers to hold convention in Greensboro
The 13th annual convention of the North Carolina Photographers Association and a four day photography short course, run with the University of North Carolina Extension Division, are set for Greensboro February 13 through 16.
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Greensboro
The
North Carolina Photographers Association
University of North Carolina Extension Division
Reynolds to Speak at Lumberton Rotary Joint Meeting
Senator Robert R. Reynolds Jr will address a joint meeting of the Lumberton Fairmont and Red Springs Rotary clubs in Lumberton North Carolina tonight.
Chicago dairy prices hold steady amid varied butter, creamery, and cheese
Chicago February 10 report shows butter at 653 995, steady. Creamery speciales 83 acre priced 29 to 30. Ex tras at 92 cents 29. Other prices unchanged. Ages 8,683 steady.
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Chicago
Marion leader and businessman dies in hospital
Marion, N C February 10 a commissioner and prominent local hero in business and civic affairs died in a Marion hospital today from blood poisoning.
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Marion
N. C
Japan Willing To Limit Warships If Pressed
An informant says Japan may agree to qualitative limits on warship size under pressure from the United States Great Britain and France. The London treaty caps at 35000 tons for ships and 8000 tons for cruisers but Japan is not bound if others exceed limits. Government notes may be sent to the ambassadors of the three powers.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Death of Tildon Luther Near Asheboro
Tildon Luther, 70, died Monday morning at about 3 o'clock at his home four miles east of Asheboro after a period of ill health. Funeral conducted Tuesday at High Pines church by Rev. Garner. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by widow and son Boyd Luther of Asheboro. Retired farmer formerly lived near Utah before moving to Asheboro area.
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Asheboro
Tildon Luther
High Pines Church
Mr. Garner
Randleman
Luther
Boyd Luther
Utah
Tuckertown Decision May Shape Aluminum Plant Plans
The Carolina Aluminum Co seeks appellate review of the water power commission ruling that Yadkin is navigable. The case could affect a $4 060 000 plant planned at Tuckertown. Attorneys cite a North Carolina Supreme Court finding that the Yadkin is an inland river suitable for navigation only by historic uses.
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Carolina Aluminum Com
Tuckertown
United States Circouit Court of Appeals
Power Commission
Yadkin
Aluminum Company
North Carolina
Yadkin River
Tri State Medical Association to convene in Asheville
South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia physicians will attend the tenth annual Tri State Medical Association convention in Asheville on February 21 22. Dr Howard Masters of Richmond Virginia serves as president.
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Ashevills
Asheville
Phys
C.aussom
Carona
North Carolina
Virginia
Tri-State Medical Association
Howard Masters
Richmond
Firestone Body Arrives In Akron On Special Train
The body of Harvey S. Firestone founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. reached Akron in a special railroad car decorated with flowers after his death Monday in Miami Beach Florida.
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Firestone
Akron
Harvey
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Miami Beach
Fla
State finance control views and Kudzu note
Raleigh reports on state oversight of local finance to counties and municipalities and debate over Securities and Exchange Commission federal control. Also mentions Kudzu as erosion control and hay crop. North Carolina farmers may plant 200000 this winter.
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Raleigh
Charlie Johnson
Securities Exchange Commission
Johnson
N. C
Morgan ton City Manager Pick Sparks Contractor Praise
Associates of James M. Lewis, who just left the Farm Security Administration to become Morgan ton city manager, express regret at his departure. Grady L. Bain praises Lewis for high standards in construction work and credits him with much of the division's success.
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James M. Lewis
Federal Farm Security Administration
Morganton
Lewis
Grady L. Bain
Mr. Lewis
Gas tax receipts cannot be broken down by county
A reporter learns from Revenue Department officials that gasoline tax receipts cannot be allocated to individual Piedmont counties because taxes are collected from distributors whose business spans multiple counties. The tax is paid by distributors, not local filling stations, making county-by-county totals impossible for Alamance, Yadkin, or others.
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Piedmont
Revenue Department
Alamance
Yadkin
Durham Rep Bryant Eyes House Candidacy in 1937
Victor S. Bryant of Durham says he plans to run for the North Carolina House, aiming to succeed in the jockeying for speaker. Hi Umstead’s retirement opens a free-for-all in the Sixth district, with Craven’s Libby Ward and Mercer J. Blankenship among potential rivals.
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Victor S. Bryant
Durham
House Finance Committee
Correas
Hi Umstead
Bryant
Imall
North Carolina
West
Gregg Cherry
Craven
Libby Ward
Hoey
Sandy Graham
Mercer J. Blankenship
Mecklenburg
State Senate
Kudzu Explained by State College Extension Service
A State College Extension Service release explains kudzu, its characteristics, and growth habits, noting how the vine spreads and what control methods are suggested for gardeners and land managers.
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The
State College Extension Service
Winter vel shows gains despite recession claims
Cole man W. Roberts president of the Carolina Motorclub announced after a nationwide survey by the American Automobile Association that motor travel in the United States remains strong, outperforming last winter and defying the broader business slowdown.
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Coleman W. Roberts
Carolina
Shake up Within Army Promised By Roosevelt Nominations
President Roosevelt is expected to send several nominations to the senate in the near future. The plan includes promotions to major and brigadier general as part of the most extensive change in years in the army high command. One brigadier general will fill the vacancy created by Major General George Simonds's retirement in San Francisco. Additional promotions are driven by imminent retirements for age or illness of two more major generals and a brigadier.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
George §. Simonds
Ninth Corps
San Francisco
Hitler unlikely to extend Nazi program in army
Berlin reports weigh whether Adolf Hitler can expand Nazification of the German armed forces now that he holds state and military power. Observers note past treason trials and army mutiny memories as officers debate if mass Nazification is feasible or resisted by high command.
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Germany
Hitler
Wade Werner
Berlin
Cor
Munich
Pris
Photographs Claim Heavenly Objects 6000 Light Years Away
A report discusses the possibility of capturing images of celestial bodies located about 6000 light years from Earth. The claim highlights advances in astronomy techniques enabling distant object observation.
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