Barnes, 27, faces two charges after drunk hit and run
Barnes age 27 of 506 rns Street was arrested Saturday afternoon on drunken driving and hit and run after a Park Street auto collision. Cecil Spencer, whose car was struck at 1000 Park, swore out the warrants. Spencer tried to hold Barnes until police arrived, but Barnes fled. he later admitted driving the car. Spencer's auto sustained about $300 damage.
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Aglas Barnes
Rns Street
Park Street
Cecil Spencer
Parker
Nes
Ice
Spencer
Old Barnes
Barnes
Pencer
Lemon Juice Recipe Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
Simple home recipe claims to ease rheumatic arthritis or neuritis by mixing water with lemon juice and taking two spoonfuls twice daily. Advertises Ru-Ex Compound two week supply sold by Mann’s Wal Mart and drug stores with a money back guarantee if no relief.
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Mann's
Walns
New Kind Of Camouflage For Bomber Plant
Dallas den report says North American Aviation plans a $6 million bomber plant camouflaged with an 18 hole golf course on its roof complete with artificial trees and shrubs. J Gordon Turnbull consulting engineer notes the plan as defense related.
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Dallas
Dan
North Texas Country
J. Gordon Turnbull
North American Aviation Company
Four Youths Die In Benson Grade Crossing Wreck
A car carrying four Clayton youths to a basketball game collided with the rear of a southbound freight engine at a Benson crossing. Solicitor Claude C. Canaday called it an unavoidable accident. The deceased are Yvonne Whitley 16 Lilburn Barnes 16 James R Satterfield Jr 18 and Jon Arch Vinson 17. David Satterfield was injured and hospitalized in Raleigh. Funeral services were set for Clayton.
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Lilburn Barnes
Randolph Barnes
James R. Satterfield, Jr
Jon Arch Vinson
Herman Vinson
Colonies Likely To Support Petain Regime, Olivier Says
Marcel Olivier, former governor general of French East Africa and Madagascar, predicted the colonies would back the Petain government 100 percent. He cited ship shortages and material gaps in other colonies and dismissed Martinique as harmless, ahead of a conference with Marshal Petain in Vichy.
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Miami
Marcel Olivier
French East Africa
Madagascar
Petain
France
Olivier
Martinique
South America
United States
Marshal Henri Phillipe Petain
Vichy
Enlisted Strength Raised for 178th Field Artillery
Adjutant General James C Dozier announced authorization to raise the 178th field artillery enlisted strength from 922 to 1316 before the regiment sails to Fort Bragg for induction on January 27. The increase spreads through units statewide with plans to grow the Kingstree battery into two new units including a Manning home station after active duty.
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Columbia
S. C
James C. Dozier
178Th Field Artillery
Fort Bragg
N. C
Dozier
Kingstree
British force breaks through at Bardia on nine mile front
British forces led by Australians in armored vehicles and tanks broke the center defenses of Bardia to a depth of two miles along a nine mile front. The assault followed two quick blows from the southwest and south, scattering Italian pillboxes amid heavy fighting. RAF raids reported fires at Bardia and Tobruk, with seven Italian planes destroyed for one British plane.
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Bardia
London
RAF
Tobruk
Rome
la Tribuna
Western North Carolina Mayors Tour Heads to Florida
The second annual Western North Carolina mayors tour will depart Charlotte February 8 for a ten day ride through Florida resort centers. James E. Coad of Hickory leads the excursion with Holmes Bryson of Asheville as assistant. A Middle West tour follows in April to promote parks playgrounds and scenery.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Florida
James E. Coad
Hickory
Holmes Bryson
Asheville
Middle West
Coke fuel definition in blast furnaces
Coke is the solid fuel derived from bituminous coal after gases are distilled in blast furnaces.
Declaration signer Button Gwinnett signature sold
The signature of Button Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, reportedly sold for 28 dollars. The item reflects interest in early American patriot documents and their collectible value.
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Button Gwinnett
Perfect Weather Breaks Over Bremen as RAF Strikes Renewed
Air ministry reports dense smoke obscuring factories and dockyards as bombers hit shipyards, warehouses and rail lines. Fire crews contained hundreds of incendiaries after a rain of 20 000 fire bombs and large explosives. New tools include a rear firing Vickers gun and a fast Corvette fleet built in Canada and Britain to combat U boats.
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Bremen
Air Ministry
Bristol
RAF
Britain
U. S. Coast Guard
Canada
Defense Budget Gap Spawns Call for Joint Budget Panel
Lawmakers debate trimming nondefense costs as defense needs push total budget toward 17 million with a predicted 9 billion deficit for extraordinary defense spending. Representative Woodrum urges a joint Senate House budget committee to coordinate fiscal policy amid calls to balance regular expenditures. Informal agreement to revisit after the President’s budget message.
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Capitol
Woodrum
D-Va
Senate
House Budget Committee
Appropriations
House
Virginian
Rayburn
Rep
McCormack
Massachusetts
Boland
Pennsylvania
Doughton
D-N. C
Rep. Cooper
D-Tenn
Ways and Means
Sabath
D-Il
Rules
Taylor
D-Colo
Ludlow
D-Ind
Appropriations Committee
George
Congress
German Forces and English Channel Threats in World Tension
The article notes German commanders protect flanks, with about 240 divisions available and Balkan deployments limited. It discusses potential attacks on Greece, the focus on England as decisive, and storm patterns over the English Channel affecting troop crossings. It also considers U.S. Congress and industrial capacity shaping aid to Britain before any German assault.
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Germany
Balkans
Greece
England
Dienst Aus Deutschland
English Channel
Congress
America
United States
Hopkins to lead embassy without State Dept aides
The President said Hopkins will not use State Department assistants but will have the full facilities of the American embassy and staff. He also announced he would send Joseph P. Kennedy's successor as ambassador to London to the Senate next week. Kennedy remains technically ambassador while on leave.
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State Department
Hopkins
Joseph P. Kennedy
London
Senate
Kennedy
British Plans for Major Assault Could Be in France or Low Countries
British experts debate where a future large scale attack may occur. Possible targets include France or the low countries, with talk of a back door through the Balkans or Italy if Mussolini falls. High command keeps plans secret while timing depends on wartime strength and conditions.
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Britain
France
Greek War Aims and US War Material Demand
Premier General Metaxas told the newspaper Niki Greece seeks independence and free development, not at others' expense, and to defend rights. General Papagos said the war might have been won earlier with 300 good airplanes, and that the military situation is good as the new year begins.
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Simo Alexander Papagos
Albania
United States
Greece
Metaxas
Niki
Spanish Communications Shattered by Gales
Madrid reports near hurricane gales for a third day disruption of 120 telephone and telegraph circuits to Northern Spain and France. Government vehicles and buses were commandeered to repair lines while Tarifa reports Gibraltar Strait shipping tied up. Trains from the North coast and French border faced delays up to 56 hours with passengers snowbound onboard.
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Madrid
Spain
France
Tarifa
Gibraltar
French
Edinburgh University Founded by James VI Charter in 1582
The University of Edinburgh traces its founding to a 1582 charter issued by King James VI of Scotland. The act established a higher education institution in Scotland's capital, shaping its long scholarly tradition and later expansion.
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The
University of Edinburgh
James VI
Scot
Officials apologize for misconduct in writing and release
Officials apologized for misconduct in writing and noted the Japanese released him. American authorities protested that unarmed Americans were detained and some injured. Negotiations ended in failure as the Japanese maintained their stand regardless of American attitude.
British Fleet Bombards Bardia in Dawn Assault
British forces launched a dawn bombardment on the Libyan base at Bardia using the destroyer Terror and gunboats Ladybird and Aphis leading a flotilla. Heavier ships followed with battleships and cruisers, delivering a powerful opening salvo as Italian defenses were described as collapsing under the assault.
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Tobruk
Bardia
Mediterranean
Italy
Broughton Seeks Favorable North Carolina Labor, Industry Policy
The governor elect stresses keeping desirable labor in North Carolina to attract industry and keep out undesirable labor. He cites the state employment office and vocational training to fill jobs and avoid New England’s labor conditions while outlining a forthcoming inaugural speech. He predicts broad state expansion and notes military and aviation stations already underway, with defense programs shaping further growth.
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North Carolina
New England
Broughton
Great Britain
Fishermen Trim Heads of Moonfish to Sell in Port
Fishermen cut off the heads of moodish moonfish to remove human like faces that hinder sale. Local traders report buyers hesitate due to eerie appearance and stigma around the species.
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