Ford Favors Hoover and Prohibition in Dearborn Interview
Henry Ford backs Hoover for reelection and the eighteenth amendment, urges a return to fundamental banking. He says prohibition is essential and warns against racketeering in finance while planning to produce 1.5 million cars this year and asserting the country remains sound. Ford credits Hoover for work done and believes experience matters for a second term. The interview took place in Ford's Dearborn laboratory.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Hoover
United Press
Ford
White House
Dearborn
United States
Rutherford Waltonians Lead Conservation Effort in Green Hill Township
Rutherford county chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 40 members strong, turned 23 owners across Green Hill Township into an auxiliary of the state conservation department for three years. They released thousands of trout and bass, rented seven miles of Rock Broad river for fishing, built feeding stations for quail, and plan further releases and ponds while funding warden-led enforcement and youth essay contests on forests and conservation.
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Rutherford Waltonians
Rutherford County
Izaak Walton League
Rutherfordton News
League
Walton League
Green Hill Township
Department of Conservation and Development
Rock Broad
Chimney Rock
Western Carolina
Conservation Department
German Attack Fails on Western Front in February 1918
In February 1918 heavy German assaults on French positions at Butte du Mesnil were repelled with heavy losses by French artillery and machine guns. The actions, the fiercest in weeks, suggest spring operations may begin. Nancy was bombed with minor damage, while German forces in Russia pushed on, occupying Boriseff and several villages.
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Butte du Mesnil
Nancy
France
Russia
Boriseff
German Surprise Attack Near Dixmude Repulsed
On February 28 1918 a German raid on Belgian positions near Dixmude was repulsed. Allies viewed the assault as a precursor to the planned March offensive while probing Allied defenses and masking the main target. Reports also described Turkish attacks on Armenian cities and continued German advances in Russia as peace talks neared a climax.
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Dixmude
Europe
Russia
Roosevelt Leads In Des Moines Straw Vote
Des Moines Iowa February 29 Roosevelt led all candidates in the final Des Moines Register presidential straw poll with 18 817 votes. Hoover second. Democratic total 53 073 with Murray Oklahoma runner up at 16 508. Other Democrats Smith 7693 Baker 4201 Ritchie 8670 Dawes 1498 Young 1145.
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Des Moines
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Des Moines Register
Register
Roosevelt
Hoover
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Alfred E. Smith
Newton D. Baker
Albert C. Ritchie
Charles G. Dawes
Owen D. Young
Kinston Tobacco Warehouse Fire Sparks Incendiary Theory
Firefighters say a blaze at the Farmers tobacco warehouse in Kinston caused about 57,400 dollars in damage and appeared to start in four spots. The brick and frame building burned as crews fought the flames and prevented spread to nearby structures. Owners listed include James E. Bowling Nat Hill and Worthington Brothers Company.
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Kinston
James E. Bowling
Nat Hill
Worthington Brothers Company
Crank in Armée Footprints Echo Humorous Exchange
A humorous exchange questions alleged intoxication as one speaker insists footprints leading to the door are straight. The rebuttal frames the footprints as evidence of a male carrier who brought the speaker in, prompting a witty retort. The fragment hints at social banter rather than concrete events or dates.
Nurse Advises Adlerika For Sleep After Gas
Nurse V. Fletcher shares that stomach gas once kept her awake but a spoonful of Adlerika relieved the bloating. She reports better sleep and improved well being after using the remedy sold at Eckerd's.
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V. Fletcher
Legion Post Officers Meet In Twin City In Connection With Jobless Aid
Legion Post officers from North Carolina gathered in Winston-Salem to discuss unemployment relief as a major item. National commander Henry L. Stevens Jr. was set to address the conference, while topics included a possible department uniform and a resolution urging hospitalization of veterans in private facilities.
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Legion Post
Twin City
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Henry L. Bourne
Tarboro
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Saw
North Carolina
Carthage
North Carolina Medical Society
Legion Conference to Draw North Carolina Members in Winston-Salem
The American Legion North Carolina plans its largest annual conference in Winston-Salem February 28 29 led by Department Commander Henry C Bourne. National Commander Henry L Stevens Jr will address Feb 29 at 8 pm in Reynolds Memorial auditorium.
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North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Carolina
N. C
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Warsaw
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Peine
Henry Stevens
Henry C. Bourne
Clyde Bolling
Legion
Winston- Salem
Manteo
Murphy
Stevens
Old North State
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
North Carolina GOP Sets April 14 Meet in Charlotte
Greensboro February 23 The North Carolina Republican convention will be held in Charlotte on April 14. The call urges full county representation and a large, enthusiastic gathering to elect a national committeeman and committeewoman, name delegates, adopt a state platform, and possibly nominate senators and other state offices if no primary is required. The event also covers child welfare conferences led by Willis Smith and sessions with American Legion groups on February 29.
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Greensboro
Charlotte
James S.S. Duncan
United States
Shapiro
Watson Miller
F. A. Tutchison
N. C
Willis Smith
Department Child Welfare
Geo. A. Iseley
Raleigh
Ed. Benbow
American Legion
Robert B. Lee
Posta
Department
Legion
North Carolina Legionnaires
Offiship
Gastonia
Frank E. Samuel
J. M. Caldwell
Eight Bodies of Miners Recovered as Rescue Effort Proceeds
Boissevain Virginia February 29 UP An enhanced rescue force aided by better underground conditions aimed to complete reclamation of 38 miners trapped by a Saturday explosion three miles from the mine mouth. Eight bodies were recovered by Sunday 4 pm with more to follow as coroner and department officials prepared for an inquest and local relief efforts continued.
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Boissevain
A. G. Lucas
Virginia
G. W. Gillespie
Sealed bids for High Point post office construction sought
Treasury Department announces sealed bids in duplicate for the construction of a U S post office at High Point North Carolina. Bids due March 25 1933 at 3 p m. Specifications drawn by the supervising architect with deposit requirements and wage provisions under the 1931 act. Jas A Wetmorde acting supervising architect.
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Treasury Department
Washington
D. C
U. S. Post Office
High Point
N. C
United States
Jas. A. Wetmorde
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Andrew Mellon
Federal Reserve System
Ea Cole
Hutchen’s Department Food Store
East
Washington Street
Iowa
Bird
Tom Bird
North Carolina Legion
The
Department of
North Caro
H. A. Darcie
Bradley
Illinois
R. W. Waldrop
Thomas W. Bird
Robert H. Lee
Service Officers
C. L. Sherrill
Department Service
Statesville
Watson B. Miller
STATE
Duncan
Eric
Ference
M. E. Robinson
Michael EB. Perry
Department Employment Committee
Watsonb. Miller
National Rehabilitation Committee
Dr. Shapiro
Dale K. Burgess
Norman Y. Chambliss
Rocky Mount
Robert E. Lee
Henry L. Stevens
Auxiliary
Winston
Gion
Ands
Andry Crowe
Rush Township
Portsmouth
National Market Company 206 North Main
Maer
Albert Dorke
Lifebuoy
B.O
Lepse Shoteres CO
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