ai-Shek Kicks King-Wei Out f Kuomintang
Hong Kong reports the expulsion of former Kuomintang premier Wang Ching-wei from the party amid suspected peace negotiations with Japan. Chiang Kai-shek reportedly ordered a purge of Wang supporters. Yun provinces governor Lung Yun alerted Chiang to Wang’s departure toward Hong Kong seeking terms.
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Japan
Hongkong
Ang Ching-Wei
Kuomtang
China
Kuominng
Wang
Chungng
Chungking
Chiang i-Shek
Peace Party
Hanoi
Indo-China
Hongking
Wu Pei
Ken Doihara
Man
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yunan
Lung Yun
Chiang
Diplomat Dmowski Dies at 74 in Poland
Poland mourns the death of Dmowski a 74 year old leader of the National Democrat party. He signed the Versailles Treaty for Poland with Jan Paderewski and served as foreign minister in 1932 before retiring in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomaz
Poland
Dmowski
National Democrat
Jan Paderewski
Commissioners Tackle Hydro Protest At High Point Dam
Yadkin county commissioners at their regular meeting planned a protest over High Point's 6.5 million dollar hydro electric plant saying dam construction could harm health and flood lands cutting tax revenue. Virginia and North Carolina officials meet in Richmond to decide which state will try Roy Kelly for Burlington killings after he was captured in South Hill Virginia.
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Yadkinville
N. C
Yadkin County
High Point
Richmond
Virginia
North Carolina
Roy Kelly
Burlington
M. P. Robertson
S. W. Vaughan
South Hill
Kelly
Oscar Pitts
Lloyd E. Thomas
Stuart
Carolina
Thomas
Roy Bishop
H. B. Nichols
C. L. Temple
Bagley
Clyde A. Harris
Statesville
Temple
Raleigh
Daladier reassures Corsica of French strength during visit
French Premier Daladier told Corsica the nation would protect the island and need not threaten. He spoke as a warship squadron circled Ajaccio, urging calm for farmers and fishermen while anti Italian demonstrations surged outside. Police and troops guarded the city streets amid posters declaring Corsican resistance.
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Taylor Henry
Ajaccio
France
Daladier
Corsica
Cash payments scarce for U S auto purchases
Finance company records show only about 25 percent of automobiles bought in the United States are paid for in cash. This reflects widespread use of credit or financing options in vehicle purchases.
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United States
Relief and Defense to Be New Tests
The article reports on pre-session conferences involving President Roosevelt and Senate and House leaders. It notes expected criticism of totalitarian regimes, a potential weekly White House briefing pattern, and relief funding plans including a possible WPA appropriation of up to 750 million dollars. Lawmakers discuss revamping or shifting relief control between federal and state levels.
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White House
Senate
House
Big Man Sought in Philadelphia Woman Stabbing
Police hunted a "big man" described by a two year old, Don Addis, who found his grandmother Jennie Hrimtz dead beside him after a New Year’s Eve. The 48 year old woman was stabbed in bed in Philadelphia. The boy described the attacker as a large man, and investigators pursued leads from the blood stained scene.
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Philadelphia
Jennie Hrmitz
Don Addis
North Carolina Weather Outlook for Southwest Mountains
Fair and slightly warmer in the mountains of southwest North Carolina. Tonight and Tuesday: light variable winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville, moderate southwest to west winds over north and central portions. Sandy Hook to Hatteras shows fresh west or northwest winds diminishing tonight, with fair weather tonight and Tuesday.
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North Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Charlotte
N. C
Official
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Augusta
Birmingham
Charleston
Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
Csssessess
Mobile
Mt. Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
Raleigh
San Antonio
San Francisco
Spartanburg
Tampa
Washington
Wilmington
Garner to wield Congress stick
Washington dispatch notes John Nance Garner’s strengthened power as vice president in a Congress with Barkley in the Senate and Rayburn in the House. Visits by Wallace and Hopkins signal official awareness of his influence, and Garner faces scrutiny of administration programs and farm relief in the new session. He jokes about a clear conscience as reporters test the situation.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
John Nance Garner
Congress
Barkley
Senate
Rayburn
House
Garner
Wallace
Hopkins
Texas
Three Suits Filed Against City Over October Accident
In Greensboro on January 2 three Superior Court suits were filed against the city of High Point over an October 13 West Broad street crash. Plaintiff James G. Williams seeks 1000 dollars for injuries, passenger Warren Mc Candless asks 10000 dollars, and Henry Davis Smith owner of the car seeks 500 dollars for injuries plus 150 dollars for car damages. Plaintiffs say they had to force a collision with a telephone pole due to unmarked road work and no warning at the entrance.
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Greensboro
High Point
West Broad Street
James G. Williams
Warren McCandless
Henry Davis Smith
Harry D. Smith
Tennessee hillbilly starves himself to death
Jackson Whitlow aged 46 from Stooping Oak Tennessee died after fasting for 62 days in 1937 on presumed Lord’s orders. Neighbors gathered to mourn at his cabin as doctors noted the long fast and periodic shorter fasts over time as the cause.
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Stooping Oak
Tenn
Jackson Whitlow
Whitlow
Dunlap
Financial Records Of State Complete For First Time In Years
North Carolina state auditors report a busy year 1938 with all departments audited within 12 months after the fiscal year end. The article details new accounting systems, a June training school, pre audit warrants, pension adjustments for Confederate veterans widows, and a proposed expansion of the law enforcements benefit fund with full allocation of the $1 fee to officers and dependents.
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State Auditor's Office
Raleigh
Hoey
General Assembly
North Carolina
Bureau of Institutional Auditing
Auditor's Office
Unemployment Compensation Commission
State Bureau of Identification and Investigation
Mest
Magistrates’ Courts
Bureau of Identification
Department of Justice
H. A. Wood Named Assistant Tax Collector in This City
Guilford County officials appoint H A Wood assistant tax collector in High Point and deputy sheriff with salary 130 dollars monthly plus 40 dollars for car expenses. Banks Poston named tax clerk at 100 dollars. Vance Lanier to manage county building property.
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Greensboro
H. A. Wood
Board of
Guilford County Commissioners
High Point
J. F. Hoffman
Banks E. Poston
Vance Lanier
George L. Stansbury
B. Lee Mentress
Koontz
Guilford
North Carolina merchants forecast brighter 1939
Treasurers and managers from National Food Stores Big Bear Stores Globe Parlor Furniture Company Efird's Richardson's Belk Stevens Penney and Koonts and White report improved holiday sales and cautious optimism for 1939. Traders anticipate steady gains, homebuilding, and the impact of the Federal Housing plan on business.
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National Food Stores
Big Bear
High Point Merchants’ Association
Hutchens
Asheboro
Henry A. Foscue
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
John Richardson
Richardson’s
BE. Logan Chitwood
J. C. Penney Company
A. C.sawyer
Belk- Stevens Company
Belk
Henry V. Koonts
Koonts and White
Depot-store head forecasts strong business start to year
E. C. Harllee of Harllee's department store notes the year began with a bang and expects the new year to bring good prospects for general business, signaling optimism for the local economy.
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E. C. Harllee
Harllee’s
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