Poe decision reshapes North Carolina governor race expectations
The piece notes Dr. Poe will not enter the governor race and discusses whether a layman or lawyer may win in North Carolina. It reflects on the role of lawyers in politics, possible candidates like Lee Gravely and Tom Cooper, and the likely impact of Poe’s withdrawal on campaign dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Poe
North Carolina
Ould
Wyers
Dr. Poe
Lee Gravely
Tom Cooper
Dr. McDowd
Poe
War fears and strategic questions in Europe
An analysis of potential wartime scenarios across Europe. The piece discusses Russia and Finland, the broader democracy versus totalitarianism framing, and hypothetical German air campaigns against England with possible repercussions for Britain and neighboring nations. It weighs outcomes and strategic incentives in a tense continental balance.
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Europe
Russia
Finland
Germany
England
North Sea
Holland
Belgium
Governor’s Chair and War Talk Highlight North Carolina View
The piece surveys world conflict hints and argues for sanity before a broader war. It also discusses North Carolina politics with A J Maxwell as gubernatorial candidate and urges voters to scrutinize issues, noting economy as a likely watchword this year and the role of leadership in shaping legislation.
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Commissioner of Revenue
A. J. Maxwell
North Carolina
Statesville Daily
the Daily
Maxwell
Raleigh
Aycock
Hull Denies Presidential Ambition To Dispel Rumors
Secretary Cordell Hull rejects any White House bid, declaring no ambition for the Presidency and urging that State Department affairs remain nonpolitical. The denial may not rule out nomination, as convention dynamics could still favor him. North Carolina backed the Tennessean heavily in earlier primary voting.
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North Carolina
Cordell Hull
White House
State Department
Hull
Ice Cream Sparked A Motor Boat Idea By Ole Evinrude
A hot day in Cambridge Wisconsin led Bess Cary to demand ice cream on an island. Ole Evinrude, inspired by the need to row back, invented the first practical rowing motor, turning a kitchen ad into a booming business with Bess as advertising manager.
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Wisconsin
Bess Cary
Bess
Ole Evinrude
Oslo
Norway
Ole
Evinrude
Motor
Brief Odds and Ends From World News and History
A digest of varied notes including L. R. Grosjean’s salt sculpture work in Watkins Glen, a claim that Jerusalem means abode of peace, road safety tips on soft shoulders, dogs aging, life tenure of Roman senators, the Gutenberg Bible’s Latin edition of 1452 in Mainz, a U boat remark to trawler crews off Scotland, Australian volunteers for a British flying boat squadron, actresses Violet Lorain and Binnie Hale receiving care in France, Bombay mail censorship tricks, and Rome's reopened dance halls and late hours for theatres and cafes in wartime.
Broadway gossip and society notes from Walter Winchell 1939
Daily Mirror item outlines rumors about Tommy Dorseys and Evelyn Nesbit illness at Knickerbocker Hospital. It highlights Marie Bryan joining Diamond Horseshoe, Emily Fabian’s San Francisco marriage to Chas Dreyfuss, retirements of Maribel Vinson and Guy Owens, George Trammer funding Steppin High with Lois Andrews, Norma Talmadge withdrawing charges related to G Jessel, and Woodring leaving the president’s doghouse for Paul McNutt.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Knickerbocker Hosp
Hank Greenberg
New York
Marie Bryan
Diamond Horseshoe
Emily Fabian
Chas. Dreyfuss
San Francisco
Guy Owens
Canada
Maribel Vinson
Geo
Trammer
Lois Andrews
Norma Talmadge
G. Jessel
Palm Beach
Woodring
Paul McNutt
Police expose Chicago links in New York scam rings
New York police have traced funds to groups that used exaggerated menace tales to frighten members. Several Chicagoans face swindle charges as cases unfold. One organization closed after police questioned it about four years of collections.
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New York
Buencamino
Wm. P. Buckner
Hollywood
Judge Wallace mocks press at luncheon with harrowing parody
Judge Wallace shocked a luncheon by reciting a sharp parody about the World Telly editorial writers. Elinor Troy learns Florida from an angel of The Ball. Adelaide Raleigh of the Chester Hale troupe was injured in a crash at The Royal Palm Club in Miami. Gaines and his wife separate as rumors swirl about a future marriage to Joan Abbott. Woolie Donahue hints at a surprise for friends in three weeks.
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Wallace
World Telly
Elinor Troy
Florida
Elinor
Carl Byoir
Herbert Hoover
Adelaide Raleigh
Chester Hale
Royal Palm Club
Miami
B. Gaines
Dempsey-Vanderbilt
N. Y
NBC
Chechter
Gaines
Joan Abbott
Woolie Donahue
Joan Bennett
Bunds circle U.S. probe as leaders seek leniency
Indicted Bund figure James Wheeler-Hill faces pressure as other leaders approach U.S. Attorney Cahill, proposing to return to Germany if investigations stop. Wilbur Keegan now guides the group and aims to regain public confidence by “Americanizing” the outfit.
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Bund
James Wheeler-Hill
U.S
Cahill
Germany
Sam
Wilbur Keegan
Keegan
Betsey Brady Schurman and Hoyt Married by Curran
Rumors swirl around a Buckner case pairing Betsy Brady Schurman and William Hoyt as they wed by Chief Magistrate Curran. The plan to have LaGuardia perform the knotting failed due to the Mayor’s pledge to the Catholic Church against officiating for divorcees.
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Buckner
William Hoyt
Curran
LaGuardia
Reno
I. Barst
Ace Dewey
Miami
Florence Huber
Atlantis
Walter Goulds
Pop
United Artists
Norman Bel-Geddes
Fay Helm
France hires Italian engineers for Southern France road projects
The report notes France has enlisted several Italian military engineers to aid in constructing roads in southern regions. Mixed tone hints at political or social undercurrents around the collaboration.
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France
Dewey
Georgia
Miami Beach
Roney-Plaza
Cabana
Dietrich
Ramon Armengod
Zanuck
Guy Lombardo
Stalin
Daily Worker
Kremlin
Permish
Coll
Lottie
Bedford
December Counts Cold Days And Pending Y Building
December had just 13 clear days while the coldest spell hit 9 degrees on Sunday the first. Imperial Life Insurance Company agents met at the Sheraton Hotel for a luncheon with the home office. The chamber of commerce works to spark interest in finishing the High Point Y M C A dormitory to house local young men needing rooms.
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Home Office
Sheraton Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Y. M. C. A
High Point “Y
Henderson guests and travels noted in local social
Miss Laura Gradup and Miss Mary Hunt of Henderson were guests of Mrs. Irwin Coffield. Mrs. Harry Raymond spent the weekend at the Fritzharry lodge in Sedgfield. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ten Hoppleft for their home in Charlotte yesterday after visiting friends and relatives here.
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Laura Gradup
Mary Hunt
Henderson
Irwin Coffield
Harry Raymond
Fritzharry Lodge
Sedgefield
Paul Ten Hoppen
Charlotte
Prohibition Cases Prompt Court Machinery Expansion
Attorney General Mitchell calls for expanding court machinery nationwide to handle rising cases from prohibition law violations. Princess Mari Jose of Belgium plans a trip to Rome for marriage to Prince Humbert of Italy, marking a pending royal union.
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Mitchell
Mari Jose
Belgium
Rome
Prince Humbert
Italy
Census work delayed due to enumerator shortages
Twenty years ago the city faced delays in census counting as organizations struggle to hire enough enumerators. Reverend W A Lambeth will install church officers at Wesley Memorial Church for the year alongside the three adult missionary societies.
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W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Church
Social Notes and Early 20th Century News Briefs
Mrs J W Harriss visits Greensboro George Gould of New York stays at hunting lodge near the city Britt Armfield and Asheboro attend the Commercial Club dance Thomas Dodamead returns to Knoxville to resume art work A national drive arrests 4500 radicals Clemenceau to convene League of Nations Germany accused of violating peace terms US military reforms universal training debated
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J. W. Harriss
Greensboro
George Gould
New York
Clemenceau
Paris
League of Nations
Germany
United States
Press Dismissals Amid Rumored Orders and War News
The piece notes accusations of dismissals for those deemed not essential and hints at charges against a journalist for spying. It cites the Petrillo-Lewis labor conflict as publicity for George White's Scandals and comments on Rus sia's Finland campaign and Hitler’s front-line presence.
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State Dept
Petrillo
John L. Lewis
George White
Izzy Eliason
Russia
Finland
Hitler
Munich
Dies Committee Faces Money Fight in Congress
Bruce Catton in Washington assesses how the Dies Committee may become a national issue as Congress debates funding for the panel. The piece notes likely renewal of authority in an election year, possible new anti Communist legislation, and a shifting committee lineup to present a broader view.
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Washington
Dies
Bill
U.S. Red Party
Murphy
Department of Justice
Dies Committee
Jackson Day dinner tensions blur party lines
Fragmentary report hints at Republicans invited to a Jackson Day dinner to show Democrats appreciation while fearing hidden political liabilities. A family dispute over attending reflects social pressures and personal loyalties within a community.
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Betty
Baby naming habits and a quote on crime
It is estimated parents take an average of five days to ponder over a name for the new baby. Yet, some of them still wind up with Algernon. Crime is not physical. It is mental. Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, curator of anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution.
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Russia
England
France
Germany
Mannerheim
Algernon
Ales Hrdlicka
Smithsonian _Institution
Bix Beiderbecke Joins Swing in Chicago and New York
They visited Chicago where Bix Beiderbecke played his horn and sharpened the swing, then proceeded to New York. The passage highlights Beiderbecke’s influence on the evolving sound and the cross city tour.
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Chicago
Bix Beiderbecke
Swing
New York
Tail Regrowth Speeds Lizard Escape Tactics
Observations show lizards use a bloodless tail amputation to distract predators, then rapidly regenerate a new tail. Specialized muscles and ligaments enable a clean detachment and swift regrowth as the lizard escapes.
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