Attorneys Begin Testimony Over Duke Power Land Use
In High Point, arguments opened before the State Supreme Court in an injunction against using Yadkin County land for a hydro electric project. Roy Deal, attorney for High Point, contended Duke Power funded a local lawyer’s fee, while the county and city clashed over representation and paid counsel. Deal admitted adjustments in disclosure but warned the matter could affect actions by Yadkin County and High Point as hearings continued.
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Su- Court
Yadkin County
Yadkin
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Winston-Salem
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Finnish Army Retreats as Soviet Drive Near Viipuri
Soviet forces pressed toward Viipuri on the Karelian Isthmus and reportedly reached four miles from the city after capturing six more Finnish towns. Finnish troops retreated with heavy losses despite new defensive lines and counterattacks.
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Moscow
Red Army
Viipuri
Helsinki
Karelian
North Carolina to mark grave of famed Siamese twins
State Historical Commission official notes the grave of Chang and Cheng, famed early Siamese twins, near Surry County. It recounts their 1829 arrival in the United States, their family surname Bunk, and their later life with Sallie and Yates in Wilkes and Surry counties.
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Secreos
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Chang
North Carolina
Surry County
Grave
Cheng
States
Igration
Bunka
Sallie
Yates
Wilkes Coun
Surry
Increased Nazi Activity Noted On Dutch Border
Nazi troop movements expanded along the Luxembourg and Netherlands frontier as milder weather spurs fortification work. High German army authorities visit Eupen to inspect works and labor camps. Moselle Valley shows greater activity while shelters are reoccupied. Border projects proceed under shielding with open frontiers and reduced entry points.
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Dutch
Amsterdam
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Westwall
Eupen
Belgium
Moselle
German Officials Deny Fortifying West Border Berlin
German military authorities denied reports that the German Netherlands frontier was being fortified. They said the claims arose from the large number of labor service men working in the area on land ameliorization projects.
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Berlin
Returning Nazi sub reports sinking 45 000 enemy tons
Berlin telegram reports the submarine under Commander Werner Hartmann has sunk 45 000 tons during a recent cruise, boosting its wartime total to 80 000 tons sunk since the war began. The official DNB report states the sub returned home after the patrol.
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Berlin
DNB
Werner Hartmann
AFL and CIO clash at Electric Auto-Lite plant drives workers out
In Toledo on February 29 CIO UAW unionists forced 19 AFL UAW members to quit Electric Auto-Lite Co. after a sit-down dispute. Judge Lee N. Marlin issued an injunction, AFL claims of eggs, an iron cuspidor, a bottle, a wet towel, and an old shoe used as threats or harm. AFL official William E. Siefke reports mass ejections and a two hour plant tie up. CIO counsel Edward Lamb blamed the company for the trouble and said the company refused to meet with CIO executive shop committee.
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United Automobile Workers Unionists
Afl-Uaw
Electric Auto-Lite Co
Lee N. Marlin
CIO
AFL
Robert Jenson
Cio-Cuaw
Marlin
William E. Siefke
Siefke
Edward Lamb
CLO
France Adopts Wartime Rationing and Labor Shifts
France unveils ten decrees to ration food, lower bread quality, and boost production, with women moved into munitions and farming. Finance Minister Reynaud to explain decrees by broadcast as Britain already enforces rationing and meatless days continue.
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John H. Martin Pris
Germany
Albert Lebrun
Reynaud
Great Britain
Paul Reynaud
France
WPA Won't Decrease Rolls Pending Appeal to President
Colonel F C Harrington Work Projects commissioner told a congressional delegation the WPA would not cut relief rolls while they appeal to President Roosevelt for emergency relief funds. Delegation led by Representative Marcantonio included several Democratic lawmakers from California New York Michigan Montana Illinois and Washington.
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Geyer
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Welles to Meet Nazi Leaders on Germany Visit
U S Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles arrives in Berlin to discuss Germanys demand for lebensraum and the right of its colonies The regime insists Britain and France renounce interference and concede German territorial gains Welles will stay at the Adlon Hotel near the American embassy.
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C E Stuart To Head State Ice Makers
C E Stuart of High Point was elected president at the North Carolina Ice Association's 31st annual convention in Rocky Mount. Officers named include Paul Newman Winston-Salem as vice president Lewis Powell Raleigh as secretary and J A Eagle Charlotte chosen as chairman of a new executive committee.
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C. E. Stuart
High Point
North Carolina Ice Association
Paul Newman
Winston-Salem
Lewis Powell
Raleigh
J. A. Eagle
Charlotte
Hoover Recommends Large Polish Relief Aid
Former President Hoover urged Congress to appropriate 10 000 000 to 20 000 000 for Polish relief. He warned Europe will face starvation after the war and called for a neutral supervised relief trustee to ensure aid reaches the Polish people. He outlined how Belgium relief methods could guide Poland efforts.
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Hoover
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Europe
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Poland
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Commerce
Finland
Belgium
Senate clears way for loans to Finns and China
The Senate approved a bill to double the Export-Import Bank capital by 100 million dollars, enabling additional loans to Finland and China. The measure, sent to the White House, limits loans to aircraft purchases and blocks credits to countries in war debt default. President Roosevelt is expected to sign.
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Senate
Finland
China
Export-Import Bank
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Roosevelt
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Europe
Levees Break In California Flood Surrounds Three Towns
The Sacramento River flood swelled and burst levees at seven places along a 12 mile stretch in the middle Sacramento Valley. Three feet of water surrounded Princeton Butte City and Codora stranding ranch families yet most residents escaped to safety as a continued report notes.
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Sacramento
Sacramento Valley
Princeton
Butte City
Codora
Norway to protest sinking of its steamers again
Foreign Minister Halvdan Koht announced in Parliament that Norway would make new representations to Berlin soon over the sinking of Norwegian steamers. He said northern countries would support protests and he hoped other neutral nations would join.
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Halvdan Koht
Norway
Berlin
Koht
Six Months of Modern War Seen as Mild Compared to 1914
The six month old European war is tame next to World War I beginnings. Germany’s invasion of Poland and rapid western advances are contrasted with earlier sieges and battles. Casualty figures for Poland, Ypres, Tannenberg and Warsaw are cited, with broader naval losses noted in the ongoing conflict.
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France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
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Belgium
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Japan
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Serbia
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Gloria Dickson Missing From Los Angeles After Ill News
The Los Angeles Examiner reports actress Gloria Dickson has been missing since last Thursday. Her husband Pete Westmore says she telephoned from New York claiming illness and travel to Hollywood, but she did not arrive. Westmore notes a serious disagreement amid the absence.
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Los Angeles Examiner
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Pete Westmore
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Hollywood
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