Governor cannot call special session without Council support
Raleigh Jan 1 The governor cannot call a special session of the General Assembly without Council of State consent, and most members oppose a session. They fear political backlash, and salary increases for most officials in 1937 motivate delay, hoping to avoid threats to their reelection and budget plans.
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Lambeth To Give Year's Address At Local Service
Dr. W A Lambeth pastor of Ley Memorial church will deliver a New Year's talk at the meeting service this evening at 7 30. His subject is Carry On and an invitation is extended to all to attend and join in familiar hymns aligned with the theme.
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W. A. Lambeth
Ley Memorial Church
Mole Digs 100 Feet Passage in One Night
A mole reportedly tunnels a continuous passage about 100 feet long within a single night. The feat highlights the creature’s underground digging capability and endurance.
City Lake Hunting Party Indictment Shrouded in Silence
Federal court indicts L. G. Jones former deputy sheriff for shooting ducks out of season at City Lake. Officials conceal identities amid talk of a city councilman’s presence and alleged preferential permits. Judge Teague remains noncommittal on a run for superior court judge as other candidates hold their silence.
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City Hall
City Lake
L. G. Jones
E. M. Knox
Knox
Lewis E. Teague
Superior Court
Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary Observed
On January 1 the seven ty fourth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation is noted with a gathering at William Penn auditorium. Descendants of freedmen reflect on the rights and duties gained, aided by Protestant missionaries, and call for unity between Black and white communities.
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William Penn Auditorium
Mrs Lena Zachery Visits Parents in City
Personal notice states Mrs Lena Zachery of Elizabeth City is visiting her parents here Mr and Mrs Herbert Mack of 735 East Washington Street.
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Lena Zachery
Elizabeth City
Herbert Mack
East Washington Street
Ice Slippery Garb age Delays Hit City Services
City faces garbage collection delays as icy streets hinder mule and dump cart crews. City Clerk George Earnhardt notes unable to risk breaking a $200 leg for a small amount of refuse. He cites mules slipping on ice as the main obstacle to regular pickups.
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George Earnhardt
Stringent New Driver’s License Law Faces Scrutiny
Citizens push back on the tougher license law arguing it mirrors federal prohibition enforcement. The debate recalls harsher penalties once possible under law.
Driving Under Influence Laws Face Tougher Proof At Trials
The text argues revocation of a license for a year seems harsh if the defendant drank little. It predicts judges will demand stronger evidence to convict of driving drunk, and warrants may shift from drunken driving to speeding or reckless driving by court order.
Prayers for Revenge Echo in Congo as Nails Drive Into Statue
In Congo rituals, believers chant for vengeance while driving nails into a wooden figure, a stark act reflecting local spiritual practices and ongoing tensions.
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New Year Celebrated Across High Point As 1936 Arrives
Overcast skies and a threat of snow accompanied the city’s New Year celebrations in High Point. Banks and government offices closed, while many businesses stayed open. Dances at Emerywood, a midnight Paramount show, church watch services, and crowded cafes filled the night as residents welcomed 1936 and returned to routine by morning.
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Busi
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Mercury
Emerywood Country Club
Paramount Theater
Suburban Home Destroyed by Fire on Moffitt Road
Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the suburban home of John Bryant on Moffitt road north of the city around 9 o clock last night. Firemen fought the blaze but could not save the residence. The adjacent home of D E Sears was saved by firefighters. Bryant's loss estimated at 5000 dollars while Sears valued at 5000 dollars. Firemen answered calls to Archdale Monday night for a Hamilton home blaze with only slight damage.
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John Bryant
Moffitt Road
Fremen
D. E. Sears
Bryant
E. K. Ingram
Sears
Archdale
E. L Hamiliton
Cancellations At Postoffice Show An Upward Trend
Postmaster S C Clark reports a rising pattern in postal activity during the ten day Christmas period. In 1985 168 000 cancellations occurred versus 206 900 in 1934 and 286 000 in the just past holiday period, with incoming mail matching or exceeding outgoing. Cancellations cover cards letters and free permit mail through machines.
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S. C. Clark
Clark
Patrolmen Order Cars With Old Licenses Seized
Motorists without new plates rushed to the Carolina Motor club early this morning to avoid arrest as police defer to state patrols. State patrols announced that any car with old plates after midnight is subject to arrest, with city plates delayed from Raleigh and then issued later at the city garage for plate replacement.
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Carolina Motor Club
Raleigh
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