Soil Conservation Becomes Permanent North Carolina Institution
The article notes soil conservation is a lasting program in the North Carolina Piedmont. Citing O C Aberley, the effort engages farmers and especially farm boys through the Madison Project led by L A Carter. Field tours in Rockingham and Stokes counties involve six high schools and 325 vocational students plus 75 from Walnut Cove.
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North Carolina Piedmont
C. Aberley
SCS
High Point
Nathy
Conservation Service
Madison Project
L. A. Carter
Project Man
Reidsville
Carter
Tien
Rockingham County
J. Eyean
Walnut Cove
Stokes County
Soil Conservation Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
Power project discussed in Buzzard Roost case
State Senator W H Nicholson and attorney W Robinson Jr plus Greenwood county officials met with PWA lawyers to discuss future steps in the Buzzard Roost power case. The Supreme Court order sending the Duke Power suit back to the federal district court is expected tomorrow, with a new hearing date to follow.
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Washington
W. H. Nicholson
D. W. Robinson, Jr
Greenwood County
S. C
Public Works Administration
Buzzard Roost Power
Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Duke Power Companies
Buzzard Roost Pwa
PWA
Nicholson
Robinson
Congress Actions Today In Brief
Senate and House in recess. House Ways and Means Committee meets to assign committees. Yesterday counted electoral votes and heard President Roosevelt's annual message. An emergency embargo on arms exports to Spain was adopted.
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House
House Ways and Means
Rosevelt
Spain
Inaugural Day Observed As Ehringhaus Admin Begins
Hoey and his wife stayed at the executive mansion and joined Governor Ehringhaus for breakfast. The inaugural procession moved to the auditorium with state officers and families present. Lt. Governor W. P. Horton was sworn in as senate president and Ehringhaus outlined his policy agenda in a lengthy address.
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Ehringhaus
General Assembly
A. H. Graham
W. P. Horton
Kansas
Senate
Paroles Granted To 17 Prisoners
RALEIGH January 7 Governor Fheringhaus announced parole for 17 prisoners as routine. Included were Co F Dean Angier policeman for death of Furman G Collins freed, along with 14 other inmates such as Robert Holt for bank robbery in Madison County, F W Hutchins for manslaughter in Rowan, and Bill Caldwell for manslaughter in Cabarrus.
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Fheringhaus
Co. F. Dean
Angier
Furman G. Collins
Dean
Oris M. Pollard
Robert Holt
Madison County
F. W. Hutchins
Rowan
Bill Caldwell
Cabarrus
France to Concentrate 34 Warships in Spanish Waters
Paris officials announced that thirty four French fighting ships and several submarines will be concentrated in Spanish waters by January 19 in case they are needed amid the Spanish crisis. The French Atlantic fleet led by battleships Lorraine Provence and Bretagne will arrive off Casablanca in French Morocco on Saturday.
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Paris
Jan
Lorraine
Casablanca
French Morocco
Dunn Man Dies in Auto Crash Near Zebulon
In Zebulon area late last night two men from Dunn and Pine Ridge were injured or killed when their car collided with a Raleigh vehicle. Ted Ran som Dodd died at the scene or en route, M. J. Beddingfield was seriously injured, and K. B. McBreyer sustained minor cuts and bruises. Authorities had not yet determined the driver.
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Raleigh, Jan
Ted
Ransom Dodd
Dunn
M. J. Beddingfield
Pine Ridge
Zebulon
K. B. McBreyer
Raleigh
McBrayer
Gaither Bowman Manslaughter Case Moves Forward
In Burke County Gaither Bowman faces manslaughter charges in the highway death of R. M. Yoder a 67 year old Longview man. The case was not pressed with leave granted to proceed by the NOL PROS Hickory office.
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Hickory
Jan
BR. H. Shuford
Gaither Bowman
Burke County
R. M. Yoder
Longview
Chicago Produce Prices Report Summary
Chicago market notes show butter at six thousand four hundred thirty six units and eggs at ten thousand six units. Readable fragment hints at commodity quotes and trading activity in Chicago.
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Chicago
Tennessee Publishing assets sold at auction in Nashville
Paul M. Davis of the American National Bank of Nashville bought the Tennessee Publishing company properties at auction for 860000 dollars. He acted as agent and was the sole bidder. Sale overseen by Liz J. Pardue as receiver and awaits U S district court confirmation. Luke Lea formerly led the company before receivership in 1933.
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Tenn
Paul M. Davis
American National Bank of Nashville
Tennessee Publishing Company
Davis
American National Bank
Liz J. Pardue
U. S. District Court
Luke Lea
Frank Retirement Fight Waxes Warm
George Harry Adams UW alumnus accused the board of regents of star chambering a public hearing to force Dr Glenn Frank's retirement as university president. Student disturbances prompted a threat to appoint a caretaker to preserve order as Harold M Wilkie, regents chair and Frank ouster leader, opened day two by allotting four Frank supporters half an hour of speaking time.
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Wis
George Harry Adams
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
Glenn Frank
Ace
Harold M. Wilkie
Regents Board
Frank
Stella York Qualifies as Administratrix of York Estate
Mrs. Stella York of 316 Louise Avenue High Point today qualified as administratrix of the estate of the late O R York Sr who died December 1. No value estimate was made. Heirs listed include four sons Kermit Lloyd O R Jr and Raymond and three daughters Clara Mae Helen and Vera York Morris, all of High Point except Morris who resides in Salisbury Maryland.
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Stella York
Louise Avenue
High Point
O. R. York, Sr
Kermit, Lloyd
O. R. Jr
Raymond
Clara Mae York
Helen York
Vera York Morris
Morris
Salisbury
Man Arrested In Extortion Case
Newton police arrested Joe D. Robinson 18 of Middlebrook Newton in a $2,000 extortion case against C. M. Rowe North Newton merchant. Four threats came by telephone letter and postcard demanding $2,000 at the post office to save his life.
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Joe D. Robinson
Middlebrook
C. M. Rowe
North Newton
Parks Robinson
Young Robinson
Rowe
Clerks Receive Salary Increase In North Carolina
In Raleigh on January 7 the house of representatives passed a bill by Rep. Bryant of Durham to raise clerks of the finance and appropriations committee pay from four to five dollars per day. The senate approved the measure shortly after. The senate also passed a bill authorizing presentation to Governor Ehringhaus of the governor’s chair and desk used in the executive offices.
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Raleigh
House of Representatives
Bryant
Durham
Finance and Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Ehringhaus
Plan to appoint judges by governors approved by American Bar
The American Bar Association's house of delegates approved a plan to appoint judges by state governors or other elected officials from nominations made by a committee chosen for that purpose. The proposal aims to reform judicial selection and enhance independence through organized screening.
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Columbus
American Mar Association
House of Delegates
Burns Fatal in Oil Stove Explosion at Home
Albert Wesley Troxler 66 a Brown Summit merchant died from burns suffered in an oil stove explosion at his home 24 hours earlier The death occurred in Greensboro area where Troxler was a local business owner and resident
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Albert Wesley Troxler
Brown Summit
Lamot Fatally Injured Attempting Swing Onto Moving Train
Charlotte police said A. 7. Lamot of 338 was fatally injured when he tried to swing onto a moving freight train and fell.
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Lamot
Auto collision injures Mrs Manning near Tarboro
A car struck Mrs John E. Manning 52 near her Tarboro home. She sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized after the vehicle, driven by Solicitor Don Gilliam, was driven to the hospital by the driver.
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Mra
John E. Manning
Don Gilliam
Liquidation Completed of Henderson Bank
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Henderson liquidation is finished by the state banking department. Common claimants received 94.25 cents on the dollar.
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Raleigh
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Henderson
State Banking Department
Employment report: 625 jobless found work
Raleigh. The state employment agency reports for the week ended December 26 that 625 unemployed persons were placed in jobs. The figures reflect ongoing unemployment trends and agency efforts to boost employment in the state.
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Raleigh
Mixed jury seated in Craven county trial
In New Bern Craven county jurors selected form the first mixed superior court jury since the turn of the century with three Negro members among the panel seating.
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New Bern
Craven County
Automobile Recovered in High Point Theft Case
Police recovered a stolen car valued at $35 belonging to C Franklin of Route 4 High Point. The vehicle was found in the 200 block of Wrenn Street. No arrests were made in connection with the theft.
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Route Four
High Point
Wrenn Street
Tax Record Shows 70 Percent Collected in Greensboro
Greensboro reports 70 percent of 1956 city taxes collected, a new high, leaving only 300000 dollars still due. The record collection reflects strong taxpayer compliance and efficiency in tax administration.
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Greensboro
Revaluation to Start in Durham Amid Higher Property Values
Durham officials announce the start of property tax revaluation within two weeks. Officials expect a general upward revision due to an estimated 15 percent increase in property values since the last assessment, influencing tax bills and assessments across the area.
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Durham
Relief Expenditures in Durham to Fall 50 Percent
Welfare Superintendent W. Stanley reports Durham County relief spending will drop by half in 1939 compared with two years earlier. The forecast reflects budget tightening and program adjustments across the county.
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Durham
Durham County
W. & Stanley
Restoration hall set to start in Winston-Salem
Construction of an $82,000 hall of history building begins in Winston-Salem as part of the old Salem square restoration program.
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Winston-Salem
Old Salem Square
Mill to Reopen Shelby Plant After Long Closure
The tin mill of Consolidated Textile company in Shelby will reopen immediately after being closed since July 1935. Local officials announce the revival of operations, signaling renewed industrial activity in the area.
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Shelby
Jan. T
Consolidated Vextile Company
Deliberate Thief Strips Farm of Corn and Peas
A thief removed 20 to 26 bushels of corn from Lee Wall's farm after emptying pea bags to make containers for the loot. The act followed a period of patient planning.
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Greensboro
Lee Wall
Negro
Child Pound Dead in Selma Bed
Five month old Hazel Warner was found dead in bed by her mother Mrs. Arthur V. Russell in Selma. Coroner KH N Booker ruled natural causes as the cause of death.
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Selma
Arthur V. Russell
Hazel Wlaner
KH. N. Booker
Salt Shipment Arrives at New Port Terminal
The first carload of merchandise entered the state via the new port terminal in Morehead City and was moved out this week. It consisted of 45,000 pounds of salt.
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Morehead Gity
Highway Patrol Reports 181 Killed in 1936 Central NC District
North Carolina highway patrol figures show 181 people killed in 1936 in the Sl-county district patrolled by troop B. The report notes 121 deaths occurred in 1936 within the district.
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North Carolina
Europeans Credit Monastery Inmates With Coffee Discovery
Europeans attribute the discovery of coffee’s value as a drink to the inmates of an old monastery in Arabia. The claim reflects historical debates on coffee’s origins and spread through Arab and European circles.
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Arabia
Rotary hears Dr. Blackard on The Return to Religion
Dr B H Blackard pastor of Wesley Memorial church spoke to the Rotary club on The Return to Religion noting religion renews spiritual mental and physical health while science needs faith. He cited guilt fear and dread as root causes of disorders and urged religious discipline as essential.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Rotary Club
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Darwin
Huxley
Karl Marx
Ryan
Forrest Johnson
R. R. Ragan
John Miller
Rainbow Land
J. Gurney Briggs
Harold Melton
Salisbury
Charles Waddell
Winston-Salem
Charles Hellig
Ted Hill
Fostoria
Ohio
GM Strike Spreads Across Plants Amid Negotiations
Sit down strikers must leave GM plants as 50,090 GM employees and allied workers face idleness. Four peace conferences unfold in San Francisco to end a 70 day Pacific coast maritime tieup, with 40,000 at stake. Detroit talks seek compromise on auto strike terms, GM promising not to operate strike bound plants during talks and to treat its own workers through the UAW only.
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G. M
Allied Industries
San Francisco
Detroit
Royal Couple Married in Simple Dutch Civil Ceremony
The royal couple Bernhard and Juliana wed in a civil ceremony at the Town Hall with burgomaster Dr. G. R. de Monchy presiding. Bernhard answered yes to taking Juliana as wife and supporting her, while Juliana cautiously consented. The official declared them married under Dutch law.
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Bernhard
Juliana
Mattson Boy Kidnapping Sparks Public Alarm
Parents fear for 10 year old Charles Mattson held captive 11 days as officials, including justice department and state patrol, refrain from action to avoid danger. reporters and police were kept away, giving the kidnapper an open road to the family.
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Mattson
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