Regional Weather Summary From Atlantic Forecast
The report notes colder conditions across several states with freezing temperatures inland and near the coast. North Carolina shows fair skies tonight and Tuesday with colder nights, while South Carolina and Georgia anticipate cooler but improving conditions. Coastal areas from Hatteras to Jacksonville expect northwest winds and diminishing winds into Tuesday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Hatteras
Jacksonviller
Wince
Genfair
Sandy Hook
Thy Man's Son Kidnapped in Disjointed Notice
A fragmented public notice describes a kidnapping of a man’s son with unclear details. The claim includes a call to avoid telephone contact at the home to grant abductors liberty, while the father says he tried to keep the matter from the public to protect others.
Ishbel MacDonald Weds Norman Ridgley in Hampstead
Ishbel MacDonald widow of the former British prime minister J Ramsay MacDonald and her village fiancé Norman Ridgley wed secretly at Hampstead town hall London. Only a sister attended among family as the couple, amid surprise at the engagement, begins life at Ye Olde Plow Speen while Ridgley drums in the local band.
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London
Ishbel MacDonald
Norman Ridsley
Hampstead Town Hall
Ishbel
England
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Joshbel
Shelia MacDonald
James Bonar
Malcolm MacDonald
Speen
Great Britain
Ridgley
Mother and Son Plan Death by Their Own Action
In New York on February 28, Molly Wish a 41 year old unemployed nurse and her 21 year old son Leonard prepared poison in two glasses. The mother drank and died while the son hesitated then drank and fell unconscious. a neighbor's call led to police and hospital aid. Leonard survived with life hanging in the balance.
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New York
Molly Wish
Leonard
Ernest Rice
Westchester Kidnap Case Tests Family Resolve
The Levine family pleads for privacy as authorities promise full support to negotiate the return of their son. A second high profile abduction in three months follows the December snatching of Arthur Fried in White Plains, with a $100,000 ransom demanded. The Fried case remains unsolved and stresses the community’s fears.
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Westchester County
Levine
Arthur Fried
Joseph Fried
White Plains
Fried
Peter
Traffic Violations in High Point Arrests Tallied
Police report 9 traffic violations in High Point over the past 24 hours including speeding four, reckless driving one, driving drunk one, overparking one, no drivers license two, and other violations.
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High Point
Grand Master of Odd Fellows to Visit Tuesday Night
R. D. Watson of Winston-Salem, grand master of the Odd Fellows of North Carolina, will pay an official visit to the local lodge tomorrow night at 7 30. A typesetting error said Thursday. the meeting is Tuesday.
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R. D. Watson
Winston-Salem
The
Odd Fellows of
North Carolina
Odd Fellows
Enterprise
Stadium under WPA financing begins in Lexington
Construction of a 2,200 seat athletic stadium funded by the WPA has begun in Lexington. The project marks a new public works effort as part of relief programs.
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Lexington
Resident Faces Losses Cashing Old Dividend Check
Gilford Dillard of Monterey Tenn lost one cent when he cashed his first social security check the bank charged ten cents. Mrs Beavans of 661 North Main Street could lose more by cashing a dividend check from Great Western Oil Refining and Pipe Line Co dated January 25 1917 for four cents.
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Gilford Dillard
Monterey
Tenn
W. ©. Beavans
North Main Street
Great Western Oil Refining and Pipe Line Company
Chicoke
Beavans
Haitian indemnities check sent for October killings
The Haitian government received a $250,000 check from the Dominican government as the initial payment toward $750,000 in indemnities for October killings of Haitians in Dominican territory. The remaining funds will be paid in annual $100,000 installments to aid destitute refugees and victims' families.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Dominican
Byrd Leads Foes Against Spending Reorganization Plan
Senate opposition centers on a proposal to realign federal bureaus before July 1 1940. Critics warn abolition of the comptroller general and shifting duties to the budget director would curb congressional control. Wheeler demands presidential approval for any changes and some senators oppose replacing the Civil Service Commission with a single administrator.
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Byrd
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Burke
D-Nebr
Wheeler
D-Mont
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Comptroller General
Congress
Cvil Service Commission
Supreme Court Upholds NLRB Rulings in Election Case
The Supreme Court declines to review the Eighth Circuit ruling affirming convictions in a Kansas City case tied to a 1936 general election. The NLRB rulings are upheld as the defendants failed to evade punishment in federal court.
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NLRB
Supreme Court
Pete
Kansas City
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Picture composition and balance in photography
John van Guilder explains that picture composition is about balance and harmony rather than mystery. He discusses contrast, leading lines, shapes, and viewpoints to create clear, pleasing arrangements that emphasize the subject and convey a definite character.
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John van Guilder
State Deaths Madison Bunecannon in Asheboro
Madison Monroe Bunecannon aged 61 died suddenly of a heart attack at 8 AM while visiting his sister on Asheboro route 1. He was a prosperous farmer. Survived by three brothers D M Bunecannon Annias Bunecannon Atlas Bunecannon. four sisters Mrs Woodell Mrs A S Woodell Mrs J A Cobel Polk town and Mrs John Burkheart Asheboro. Funeral at Flag Springs church near Ualh tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev Hill and Rev F R Cooper assisting.
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Asheboro
Madison Monroe Bunecannon
G. E. Woodell
D. M. Bunecannon
Annias Buncannon
Marston
Atlas Buncannon
Star
Mrs Martha Hinshaw Dies In Asheboro At 80
Mrs Martha Hinshaw 80 widow of Edwin Hinshaw died at her Asheboro home after a long illness. Survived by sons J G Hinshaw and W A Hinshaw both of Asheboro and half sister Nan Bristow of Greensboro. Funeral at Pugh's funeral chapel Asheboro at 10:30 am conducted by Rev J A Parker. Interment in Asheboro cemetery.
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Martha Hinshaw
Enterprise
Asheboro
Edwin Hinshaw
J. G
W. A. Hinshaw
Slater
Nan Bristow
Greensboro
Pugh
J. A. Parker
Asheboro Cemetery
Obituary of Mia J A Pugh of Abhedor
Mia J A Pugh 63 died at her home near Grays Chapel Feb 28. Funeral 2:20 PM at Grays Chapel Methodist Church conducted by Rev G L Reynolds and Rev Edwin Suits. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by son Lucian A Pugh near Greensboro. daughters Mia Ellison Greensboro Mae Hedrick Plummer Asheboro and Hobart Lineberry of the home. father J M Wilhames Liberty. brothers J M Williams Liberty and J Williams Greensboro. sisters Mrs Tom Brown Millboro Mrs Martha Pields Liberty and Miss Ida Williams Liberty.
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the Enterprise
Greensboro
Mae Hedrick Plummer
Asheboro
Hobart Lineberry
J. M. Wil- Hames
Liberty
J. M. Williams
J. Williame
Tom Brown
Millboro
Martha Pields
Ida Williams
Great Lull Reported on Fronts in Spain
Military communiques from both the Spanish insurgents and the government report a great lull in fighting on all fronts at the Spanish frontier near Hendaye France. Both sides say troops are resting after the prolonged Battle of Te.
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Spain
Hendaye
France
Spanish Insurgenta
Jackson nominated for solicitor general by Senate judiciary panel
The Senate judiciary committee approved Robert H. Jackson as solicitor general by a 10 to 2 vote. President Roosevelt had nominated Jackson, then an assistant attorney general, to replace Stanley Reed. The panel’s action came as final Senate action was anticipated.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Robert H. Jackson
Roosevelt
Jackson
Stanley Reed
Superior Court
Judiciary Committee
Austin
King
Utah
Senate
Pershing Reports Mixed Conditions in Battle for Life
A late night bulletin said General Pershing appeared to have lost ground in his endurance struggle with complications. Dr Davison said the general looked tired but a stronger heart steadied hopes, while Sgt Bhaeffer affirmed he would recover though not return to full health.
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C. C. Bhaeffer
Willie Smith Cited For Reckless Driving
Willie Smith of 506 Wail Street was cited on reckless driving after his car allegedly hooked the bumper of T. R. Watson of Archdale, then struck a third car parked curbside on Willowbrook Street near Gospel area around 12:15 last night.
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Willie Smith
Wail Street
T. R. Watson
Archdale
Willowbrook Street
Defense bill outlook shows postwar spending near 1.2 billion
AP reports official projections place the next decade’s defense outlays at about 1.2 billion dollars annually, roughly double 1923 levels and well below the 1.774 billion spent in 1920. Estimated army and navy costs for the year exceed 1 billion with naval fleet expansion driving the rise.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
United States
Flashes of Life in Baltimore Night Reveals Dummy
A Baltimore officer reports a dead man scene in a warehouse doorway. A 12 year old boy describes finding the body as a homicide squad arrives, but the victim is revealed to be a dummy.
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Baltimore
Richard McCrone
Frederick D. Brown
Newport Woman Wins Chef Guest Week Prize
Margaret McLaughlin, confined to a hospital for seven years, received a first place prize after sending a complimentary letter to a renowned city chef. The award grants her a week as guest of the restaurant, with menus from leading eateries contributed by sympathetic friends to brighten her dream of good food.
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Newport
Ore
Margaret McLaughlin
Mayor Bryce Smith Drops City Greets Agent With Laugh
A travel delay leads to a prompt misunderstanding as Kansas City mayor Bryce Smith arrives. The airline agent asks if the mayor will stop in town, and the mayor confirms he must stay, prompting a quick quip about learning.
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Kansas City
Bryce Smith
Bell Reclaims Barking Dog In Morning Rescue
Clarence Bell awoke to a neighbor dog’s bark and instead of reacting with anger he wore a bathrobe and slippers to confront the animal, leading to the dog’s bark ending as it was brought into Bell’s warm room.
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Chicago
Clarence Bell
Traffic Deaths Drop in January in Nationwide Report
Chicago February 28 The National Safety Council reports U S traffic fatalities totaled 2710 for January a drop from December and from January a year ago January marked the third straight month of declines in deaths versus the previous year with about 550 lives saved in January The three month period showed a large reduction as compared with January 1937 and December 1937.
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Chicago
National Safety
French and British leaders face hostile gains in parliament
Paris struggles as Camille Chautemps fights to push three labor arbitration and contract bills through the chamber before a midnight deadline. The senate has approved the first measure but opposition threatens to topple the government and force resignation.
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Mussolini
House Commons
Paris
Emier
Camille Chautempts
Chautemps
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Hazelmyra Sinking as Crew Rescued by Cavalier
A British Cavalier message reports the schooner Hazelmyra on fire and sinking. The master crew was picked up at longitude 71.00W latitude 16.1N by the Cavalier, while radio operator Mackey relayed the details from West Palm Beach.
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West Palm Beach
Mackey
Cavalier
Man and Policeman Present Charge Over Pet Theft
Fred Pahkle appeared with Policeman M Kerwin as Kel was charged with stealing the dog.
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Fred Pahkle
M Kerwin
Kel
Prowler Steals Suckers Treasure Chest in Des Moines
A thief broke into a room in Des Moines and stole a locked toy treasure chest filled with day suckers. Police urge residents to report any sightings of the chest or its contents.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Lea
Hampstead’s Medical Capacity Hums Amid Population Growth
A fragment notes Hampstead in England with an estimated population around 90,000 and a mention of between 600 and doctors serving the area. The line implies healthcare capacity discussions tied to local demographics.
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Hampstead, Lo
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