Committees Named for Brotherhood Day Observance
Local observance of National Brotherhood Day aims to promote understanding among Protestants Catholics and Jews. A general committee including Charles Dean H C Barthmater Father Arthur Racette Rabbi Nathan Stein and others met to finalize invitations and program details led by Dr G I Humphreys of High Point College with music planned by J Gurney Briggs.
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Charles Dean
H. C. Barthmater
Arthur J. Racette
Ben L. Herman
Nathan Stein
Harry Doctor
Tom Alderman Sykes
Grover H. Jones
J. Clay Madison
Holt McPherson
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
J. Gurney Briggs
Marriage of Dorsey and Funderberger on Leonard Street
The marriage of Miss Mary Dorsey of Bynum street and James Funderberger of Bynum street was solemnized at 608 Leonard street on Saturday.
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Mary Dorsey
Bynum Street
James Funderberger
Leonard Street
Cotton Road tragedy echoes in Oklahoma farm life
Emma Willis 18, daughter of tenant farmer Iddis Willis, shoots her father in their rough western Oklahoma home near Eakly after years of abuse and hardship. District court trial set for Feb 19 reveals a tale of crushing poverty, family strain, and a harsh sharecropper life.
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NEA Service
Anadarko
Okla
Emma Willis
Iddis Willis
Will Lynn
Willis
Oklahoma
Eakly
Horace Smith
Smith
Missionary Scrap Party At St Stephen A M E Zion
The Woman's Missionary society of St Stephen A M E Zion church will host a missionary scrap party in the church basement Thursday at 7 30 p m. All envelope holders are urged to attend as a key fundraiser event.
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FE. Dunlap
A. and
T. College
William Penn Tigers
VY. Blackburn
Dunn
Hickory
M. H. Blackburn
Lucille Townes
Pinehurst
Coachie Trollinger
Underhill Avenue
Madie Ruth Gamble
William Penn
Woman Credits Cardus During Middle Life Change
Mrs. L. C. McDonald of Paragould Ark says Carduis helped her during menopause. She describes prior weakness nerviness fainting spells back and head pain and says after seven bottles she gained relief and strength and can work better daily. Thousands of women testify Cardus benefits.
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L. C. McDonald
Paragould
Ark
Carduil
Cardus
Bennett College Artist to Perform at William Penn High
Bennett College for Women will stage a dramatic recital at William Penn High School Friday at 1 PM. Miss Gamble, famed for strong dramatic talent, studied at Bennett and Columbia University. This marks her second William Penn appearance. Friday at 11 30 AM a Negro History program titled The Negro March of Time will be presented by Clarence E Yokely. Public invited to both events. Also, Mrs Banks Cole of Florence has been missing since Friday January 24 and police seek information from the Florence community.
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Bennett College For Women
William Penn High School
Clarence E. Yokely
Banks Cole
Florence
Jesse Cole
Republicans Mark Lincoln Birthday With New Deal Attacks
At Springfield Illinois Senator Hastings blasted the Roosevelt administration as chaotic and warned of a looming departure from power. Secretary Ickes defended the New Deal from the same platform, citing Lincoln era constitutional battles and contrasting McClellan's 1864 platform with today.
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Ton
Del
Hastings
Washington
Roosevelt
Rosevelt
Lincoln
Democracy
Ickes
Springfield
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
General McClellan
Supreme Court
Knox Launches Presidential Drive With Anti New Deal Rhetoric
In Manchester New Hampshire Colonel Knox denounces the Roosevelt administration as autocratic. He calls for a Lincoln era return to honesty and vows to run for President as Republicans rally behind his bid. He warns of a defining choice between freedom and dictatorial rule amid a tense national mood.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Abe Lincoln
Lincoln
Knox
Manchester
N. H
Republican Organization
United States
Washington
Jackie Coogan and Fiance Victims of Chicago Stickup
The couple was robbed in Chicago as Miss Grable handed over a ring and Coogan gave up a diamond ring and wallet. Police traced the license to Earl J. Smith of Detroit Illinois, president of the Illinois Agricultural Association, prompting questions about a stolen car.
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Miss Grable
Coogan
Earl J. Smith
Detroit
Earl Smith
Illinois Agricultural Association
Connecticut Voters Back Compulsory Auto Insurance by 3to1
Polls conducted at several Connecticut locations show about three voters in favor for every one against compulsory automobile insurance. The survey details reflect broad support across multiple towns and urban areas.
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Connecticut
British Auto Giro Veterans Never Fly Conventional Planes
Twenty four men and two women in Great Britain have never flown conventional aircraft despite being accomplished auto giro pilots. They rely on autogiros for flight, avoiding traditional planes.
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Great Britain
Local men back from Wildlife Conference in Washington
Eight man delegation from the Soil Conservation Service of North Carolina led by Ross O. Stevens reports over 2 000 wildlife specialists scientists sportsmen and politicians from the U S Canada and Mexico attended the five day congress. Highlights include forming the General Federation of Wildlife Interests with J N Darling elected chairman and a proposed migratory bird protection treaty.
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Washington
Soil Conservation Service
North Carolina
Ross O. Stevens
U. S
Canada
Mexico
Roosevelt
General Federation of Wildlife Interests
J. N. Darling
Congress
H. L. Stoddard
Thomasville
Georgia
W. L. McAtee
U. S. Biological Survey
Ralph T. King
University of Minnesota
Leopold
University of Wisconsin
Wildlife Conference
Stevens
Heiress in Death Position Case Moves to Courtroom
A Boston physician testifies that hotel heiress Elva Statler Davidson appeared unstable yet sane. He cites a Dane bite and shock from her foster brother Milton's death. The trial centers on a contested will with Boston Buffalo interests accused of capitalizing on the tragedy.
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Boston
Milton
Buffalo
New York
H. Bradley Davidson, Jr
J. M. Broughton
Brad
Elva
Baer
Elva Statler Davidson
Ellsworth Statler
England
Milton Statler
Tucson
Ariz
Davidson
Statler
Field
Leach
Helsabeck Addresses Hi Y At Local High
Rev W D Helsabeck pastor of the North Hamilton Street Church of Christ spoke to the senior Hi Y club at the local high school this morning as part of a four program series. He urged clean thinking and clean habits and an open forum followed the talk. The fourth meeting will be a joint session with the Girl Reserves.
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W. D. Helsabeck
Hamilton Street
Church of Christ
Helsabeck
Blind persons count cited in American survey
A historical line notes that 114,000 blind persons exist in America as part of a broader discussion on disability. The brief emphasizes the scale of vision loss and its social implications in the period.
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America
Five Blind Bowlers Lose to Seeing Brothers in Match
Five blind bowlers, aided by their seeing brothers, contest a unique event at a New York community center. Despite a 670 to 654 loss, the match drew rich emotion as players listened for the pins and pictured the action, with Joe Major cited as star but unsettled by nerve tension.
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New York
Commuity Center
Joe Major
Joe
Catholics and Communists in Germany Faces Crackdown
Reports claim Catholic priests and nuns aided Marxists against the Nazi regime. Proceedings allege contact with former Socialists and smuggling Communist propaganda from Czechoslovakia. In Germany officials also sentenced religious workers for offenses against Nazi laws. Mother Superior Maria Breitnerlot and others received prison terms. The order focuses on Catholic education.
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Socialist Party
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Maria Breitnerlot
The
Sisters of St. Canisius
Constance
Mayence
Freiburg
Switzerland
New Lawyer Wins Divorce in First Case on Own Behalf
Raleigh Feb 12 A newly licensed lawyer Joe A Snow aged 64 appeared as plaintiff in his first day in court. The jury granted him a divorce from his wife on grounds of two years separation after he had just earned his law license and hung his shingle. Snow was formerly a retired mail clerk.
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Raleigh
Joe A. Snow
Snow
Wells Frozen Over In Eastern N C
GOLDSBORO Feb 12 It is reported from Pikeville that E D Ham found his well frozen and unusable Ed Lancaster and Mrs Mamie Edmundson also said their wells were frozen though to a lesser extent The cold spell has driven residents to seek alternative water sources.
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Goldsboro
E. D. Ham
Pikeville
Ed Lancaster
Mamie Edmundson
Ham
Silk dress described with floral pattern and accessories
A gayly printed silk dress features blue red yellow and green flowers on black with a subtly draped bodice belt sleeves and a wide suede belt. Accessories include black kidskin shoes with fishnet stitching and a glossy black straw beret.
Questions and Answers on North Carolina History
A set of trivia items and partial answers about North Carolina legislative history from the 18th and 19th centuries. It covers bed removal in the Capitol, gubernatorial pardons, population figures, and proposed wartime measures with references to figures like John Bradley Richard Donnell and Governor Everard.
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Legislar
Capitol
Gore Glenn
North Carolina
J Bradley
Wilmington
Samuel Swann
Wilmington Superior
John Bradley
Bradley
Richard
Donnell
Beaufort
Tary Arteira
Ric Everard
Church of Eng
Qers & Baptiste
Fire breaks out at city bath house hearth
Fire at the City Lake bath house caused by an overheated hearth damaged woodwork in the lounge area on the north side. Firemen removed the hearth and parts of its frame to extinguish the blaze and confined damage to a small space.
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Bath House
London Spean Discusses Greece History at Fellows Club
Jack London native of G and now in this city addressed the Good Fellows Club at the YMCA ballroom dinner last night. He spoke on the history of Greece and its role in world progress, delivering an interesting account. The address was well received.
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Greece
Good Fellows Club
Jack London
Fellows’ Club
London
Sta
First Methodist Church Extends Bishop Kern 1936 North Carolina Conference
Salisbury church leaders unanimously invite Bishop Pau Kern to preside over the 1936 North Carolina Methodist Conference to be held in Salisbury, the former meeting place, following last year’s venue.
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Salisbury
Board of Stewards
First Methodist Church
Pau Kern
First American Arrives at Philadelphia Mint in 1792
The Philadelphia mint welcomed its first American visitor in October 1792 marking an early milestone for the nation’s coinage facility.
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Philadelphia
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