Corsica's Tumultuous Rise From Iberia to French Rule
The article traces Corsica from Iberian origins through successive dominations by the Romans Byzantines Goths Franks Saracens Pisans Genoa and finally France in 1768. It notes strategic location near Sardinia Ajaccio cradle of Napoleon and Paoli s 18th century uprising with British aid and later French control.
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Italy
Corsica
France
Mediterranean
Sardinia
Ajaccio
Rome
Vendetta
Belisarius
Austria
Baron Theodor von Neuhof
Pasquale Paoli
Genoa
Paoli
England
Great Britain
Local Weather And Brief Corsican Economic Note
Increasing cloudiness and rising temperatures expected with scattered showers Tuesday over the south and central coast and mountains. Winds shift from northeast to south over Hatteras, with fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. In Corsica agriculture is depressed. exports include wine and chestnuts while imports focus on food and building materials.
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North Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Corsica
Session in Respect to Pope Pius XI
Republicans press tight floor control as Rep Voorhis contemplates reviving a liberal bloc. The House, led by Joseph W. Martin Jr., crowded with votes, outvotes a weakened Democratic majority and trims TVA funds. Senate Republicans under Charles L. McNary let anti-administration Democrats lead in opposing Roosevelt proposals.
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Pope Pius XI
Rep
Voorhis
D-Calif
House Republicans
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Tennessee Valley Authority
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Mooney to undergo operation for gall stones
To operate on Mooney Los Angeles February 13 Tom Mooney rested at the home of friends here today preparatory to undergoing an operation for gall stones.
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Mooney
Los Angeles
Tom Mooney
Friends
Falls of Afton Sail Vessel Known for The Great Race
In April 1882 the iron four master Falls of Afton on its maiden voyage from Glasgow to Calcutta caught fire and was abandoned in mid ocean. A French ship towed the derelict to Madeira where salvage payments were settled and ownership later repossessed. The ship remained afloat for over 35 years and won the Frisco to Queenstown race in 1896.
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Afton
Frisco
Queenstown
Falls of Afton
Glasgow
Indian Ocean
France Ready But Decision Not Final Yet
Britain hedges on recognizing a de jure French government as talks on policy continue. Chamberlain says no decision yet amid rapid changes while the Devonshire cruiser aids insurgent negotiations around Minorca to avert bloodshed. Franco’s air attacks during the talks prompt official cautions from Palma.
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Chamberlain
Arthur Henderson
Laborite
Henderson
Commons
Devonshire
Minorca
Balearic Islands
Port Mahon
Franco
HM. S. Devonshire
Palma
Admiral Morino
Britain
Burgos
Generalissimo Franco
Count of
San Luis
Mallorca
Port Ma
Slaying of Comely Irish Girl May Be Bombing Clue
London police link the stabbing of 22 year old Mary Heath known as The Black Butterfly to IRA bombings. Detectives search for a man seen with her after an Irish England rugby match as Sir Bernard Spilsbury analyzes the scene in her Dover Street flat.
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London
Scotland Yard
Irish Republican Army
Mary Heath
IRA
Gir
Dover Street
Mayfair
Ireland
Sir Bernard Spilsbury
Miss Heath
Bill to regulate out of state installment investment firms
A North Carolina bill nearing completion would regulate out of state installment investment companies with Tar Heel deposits over five million dollars. It would require six monthly payments to let investors reclaim funds and mandate in state custody of at least 90 percent of local investors’ money. The act also imposes a 2.5 percent license tax on installment receipts and demands full company disclosure to the secretary of state.
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Henry Verill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North
North Carolina
Insurgent Generalissimo Reports Massive Forces
The insurgents were said to field about 10,000 men with massed planes ready for an assault before a surrender. Chamberlain stated the British government has taken no part in the negotiations and bears no responsibility for them.
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oe _ hon
Minorca
Chamberlain
Quarry Dynamite Blast Kills Three Injures Five
An explosion at a quarry killed three workers and seriously injured five others in Macon and surrounding areas. Otis Odom 18 Mars Hill Charles McGaha 40 Macon County and James McCall 30 Macon County were among the injured, with officials stating leg injuries and possible internal damage. An inquest was set for noon as an eye witness described scattered body parts near the scene. Construction company officials commented on the incident.
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Otis Odom
Mars Hill
Charles McGaha
Macon County
James McCall
Explosion Near Quarry Kills and Injures Workers
Sheriff reports a blast occurred near a rock quarry used for highway construction. About 100 men worked shipping rock to the site. Franks alleges someone tossed an unidentified object into a bucket of crude oil on the fire before the explosion, with bucket fragments found embedded in victims.
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Guy English
Franks
Minister Opposes Marriage License Physical Exams Bill
Dr. W. H. Carter a Goldsboro minister and president of the Full Gospel Church Association registered opposition to a bill in the legislature requiring physical exams for all marriage license applicants. He called the measure unfair to border counties and said he did not believe it would help anyone.
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Dunn
W. H. Carter
Goldsboro
Full Gospel Church Association
Carter
Diversion foes adapt tactics in highway funds clash
Raleigh reports indicate anti diversionists may seek to block highway fund transfers by boosting road appropriations to remove surplus potential. They consider consolidating Paroles and Probation duties funded by highway receipts and opposing a 50 new patrol posts addition. Governor Hoey backs the 50 man increase. patrol would rise from 120 to 200. Teachers push for a second hearing on proposed pay raises.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
State Highway Patrol
Hoey
Joint Appropriations Committee
Supreme Court finds film distributors violate anti trust law
The Supreme Court ruled that eight leading motion picture distributors and Texas exhibitors breached the Sherman anti trust act through licensing agreements with Interstate Circuit. The decision, 6 to 3, affirms a Texas federal court injunction and cites restrictions on film showings, minimum prices, and double features. Distributors involved include Columbia Fox Metro Paramount RKO United Artists Universal Vitagraph.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Stone
Federal District Court
Roberta, McReynolds
Butler
Justice Frankfurter
Department of Justice
Interstate Circuit, Inc
Interstate
Interstate Circuit
Columbia
Fox
Metro
Paramount
RKO
United Artists
Universal
Vitagraph
Picketing Tactics Split Union Ranks in St Louis
Disgruntled union workers in St Louis used picketing to pressure a co worker who refused to sign up. Police report show demonstrators stalked the home of the non signer as tensions rise.
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ST. Louis
North Carolina Dominates Hosiery Mills 1938 Surge
North Carolina secured the majority of new hosiery plants in 1938, with 45 new mills opened nationwide. Of these, 19 were full fashioned and 18 seamless. the South added 39 openings, including 19 in North Carolina, while the North and West saw 12 in six states.
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New Yor
New Jersey
Mid-West
Northern
Wesern
Pennsylvania
Delware
New England
York
South
North Calina
Tennessee
Georgia
North Carolina
Tax Men Take Load Of Illicit Booze
Two men were bound over on federal tax charges after a hearing before U S Commissioner J C Munden in Elizabeth City North Carolina for allegedly transporting 275 gallons of illicit liquor. William H Cullom of Raleigh was bond $7000 and Michael V Young of Norfolk was bond $3000. A 12 mile highway chase preceded arrest as patrolmen Louis Lane and Clyde Gibson said several cars were forced off the road and a pedestrian narrowly escaped. Young claimed the liquor and tried to absolve Cullom. evidence hinted Cullom was a higher up.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
U. S
J. C. Munden
William H. Cullom
Raleigh
Michael V. Young
Norfolk
Louis Lane
Clyde Gibson
Young
Munden
Former College President Dies in Hyattsville
Dr. Raymond A. Pearson aged 65 former president of the University of Maryland and Iowa State agricultural college died at his Hyattsville home after a day of illness. Physicians diagnosed heart disease. For three years he worked with the resettlement administration and Farm Security Administration serving as a special assistant to Rexford Tugwell and coordinator for the FSA with land grant colleges.
Deed to Saline County Estate Bears 44 Heirs
After traversing England Scotland and Canada collecting signatures a deed to a local property near Salina Kansas is filed in the Saline County register bearing the names of 44 heirs of Margaret Spencer.
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Wanderer
Salina
Kans
England
Scotland
Canada
Saline
Garfield grade school team urged by gum incentive
Abilene Kansas report says Garfield grade school basketball coach Grant Spence motivates his players by giving chewing gum at the start of games and ordering them to spit it out if the team is not ahead at halftime.
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Abilene, Kans
Grant Spence
Garfield
Interest grows in good pastures in Catawba County
Newton February 13 A growing interest in good pastures has kept Catawba county farm agent Earle Brintnall busy answering farmers inquiries. E F Whisnant of Hickory plans a 12 acre pasture on his highway 96 property. Frank Sherrill of Clines township aims to establish a permanent pasture on four acres of new ground. Floyd L Rhoney and N P Shull of Bandy's township also have definite plans for permanent pastures.
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Newton
Earle Brintnall
Catawba County
E. EF. Whisnant
Hickory
Frank Sherrill
Cline’s
Floyd L. Rhoney
N. P. Shull
Bandy’s
Bullet Thrust Through Window Misses Chicago Man
Louis Konopaka narrowly escapes a gunfire incident in his hotel room as a bullet crashes through the window and ricochets, passing inches from his chest. Police search for the unseen shooter with no suspect in custody.
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Bullet Billiards
Chicago
Louis Konopaka
Konopaka
Franks car wrecks along Route 36 after roadside towing
Frank Batch of Harristown had his car towed by his brother Ed on State Route 36 west of Decatur. The disabled car was struck by a truck during the tow, badly wrecking it. Frank bought a new car, which was later hit by another auto on the same route.
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Consistency Decatur
Frank Batchelder
Harristown
Here
Frank
Farm agents aid marketing $640 million in 1938 produce
County farm agents of the extension service helped American farmers market more than $640,000,000 worth of produce in 1938, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Extension Service
U. S. Department ,of Agriculture
Haworth Addresses Teachers in Rowan and Davie Counties
Chester C. Haworth of Haworth Teachers' Agency and Americana Corp Chicago spoke to 50 Landis teachers in Rowan county on Unit Teaching and to Davie county teachers in Mocksville on Subjects and Problems Facing Education He will headline Burlington P T A Founders' Day program after serving fourteen years as city schools superintendent.
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Chester C. Haworth
Haworth Teachers’ Agency
Carolinas
Americana Corporation
Chicago
Landis
Rowan County
Davie County
Mocksville
Haworth
P.T. A. Founders
Burlington
State Wholesalers Meet in Greensboro at King Cotton
A state meeting of North Carolina wholesalers will be held at the King Cotton hotel in Greensboro on Wednesday February 15 starting at noon. L P Wrenn president invites all state wholesalers to attend. Sandy Graham Hillsboro attorney will speak on corporate progress and luncheon will be served.
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Greensboro
King Cotton
North Carolina
King Cotton Hotel
L. P. Wrenn
Wrenn
A. H
Sandy) Graha
Hillsboro
Hoover seeks custody of his six year old son
George Hoover files a petition in municipal court seeking custody of his six year old son who lives with his mother Nell Hoover. He alleges the couple are separated and the child was taken by the mother who restrains his liberty. He says he can support the child and that the mother has other children to support.
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George Hoover
Nell Hoover
Hoover
Je Bayers
Hickor
T Court
Interstate Transfer Co. Application Denied
Charlotte district office of the Interstate Commerce Commission Motor Carrier Bureau announced the denial of Interstate Transfer Company’s application. The firm, linked to High Point and Philadelphia routes, had origins with Orie Motor Lines of High Point before being acquired by Interstate Transfer.
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Charlotte
Int State Commerce Commission Motor Carrier Bureau
Iterstate
High Point
Philadelphia
Orie Motor Lines of High Pain
Intestate Transfer
Boundary claim on Ohio river by Kentucky and West Virginia
The text states Kentucky and West Virginia claim full jurisdiction along the Ohio river from the banks to the low water mark on Ohio and Indiana shores. It notes river channel boundaries typically separate state jurisdictions.
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Kentucky
West Virgin
Ohio River
Ohio
Indiana
Seattle statute bars keeping fowl in zoos selling food
A city law in Seattle Washington makes it illegal to keep a duck rabbit chicken or turkey in or below a zoo where food is sold, enforcing animal control and public health standards.
Estimated 14 Million Americans Play Instruments
The article estimates that about fourteen million Americans engage in playing some kind of musical instrument. It outlines a broad hobby trend and notes widespread participation across age groups and regions.
Egg Production Surpasses Thirty One Million Mark In US
The United States produces more than 31 million chicken eggs annually from laying flocks across multiple states, reflecting the size of the poultry industry and its role in national food supply chains.
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