Weather Summary North and South Carolina Coastline
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler extremes in eastern and southwestern corners. North Carolina sees colder pockets in extreme east and southwest. South Carolina likewise cooler except in extreme northwest. Winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras shift from southerly to west and northwest with overcast and rain early tonight. Wednesday clears with fair conditions.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Local W O W Camp To Hold Regular Meeting
Piedmont Camp No 62 Woodmen of the World will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Broadhurst building New members will receive degrees and visitors from the Randleman camp are expected Council Commander Marvin L Wise will preside Refreshments will be served.
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Piedmont
Woodmen of the World
Broadhurst
Randleman
Marvin L. Wise
Judge seeks grand jury probe into Kansas City gambling figure
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves issued a 3000 word charge to the grand jury directing investigation into a high level Kansas City gambling figure. He did not name the individual but described the scope of the case and the need to uncover corruption.
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Kansas City
Albert L. Reeves
Believe It Or Not By Robt Ripley World’s most prolific father in lawing 8377 births
Policarpo Valenzuela a self made man and former governor of Tabasco Mexico is said to have fathered at least 8377 children. He ordered a newspaper ad inviting all women who bore his children to register so he could fulfill duties of fatherhood. The tale sits alongside notes of a one man church in Guatemala and a lightning talisman practice in Latin regions.
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Policarpo Valenzuela
Tabasco
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Don Policarpo
Guatemala City
Felipe Yurite
Latin America
Spain
Italy
Roger Williams
Mrs Mary Bolling Dies Near City
Mrs. Mary Bolling 76 died at her Burton street extension home this morning at 11 55 after about two months illness. Born in Chatham County she was the daughter of Alvin J and Betsy Ann Durham Roberson. She married John E Bolling December 28 1887 who died May 25 1920. Survived by several nephews and nieces. She lived in High Point for 35 years and with her niece Mrs Charles H Maynor recently. Funeral at Hilliard Memorial Baptist church Wednesday at 3 pm conducted by Rev H O Miller. Body at Sechrest Funeral Home until 2 45 tomorrow. casket to be opened at church. Burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Mary Bolling
Burton Street
Bolling
Chatham County
Alvin J
Betsy Ann Durham Roberson
John E. Bolling
High Point
Charles H. Maynor
Hilliard Memorial
Higher Teacher Rating in North Carolina Schools
North Carolina reports a record share of teachers with A certificates. Secretary Lloyd Griffin of the school commission cited 13,224 of 17,000 white teachers and 3,563 of 9,57 negro teachers holding A ratings, noting continual certificate improvement.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Lloyd Griffin
School Commission
Griffin
Funeral for Mrs C W Stokes Held at Jackson Hill
Mrs C W Stokes 77 died at Newsom after three months illness. Funeral from Jackson Hill Methodist Church followed by interment in Clear Springs cemetery. Survived by husband and four children from two marriages including H Val Badger Denton and Mrs Fred Ketner Concord. Parents named Mooney of Stanley County.
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C. W. Stokes Denton
C. W. Stokes
Newsom
Jackson Hill Methodist Church
A. C. Kennedy
W. M. Rathburn
E. M. Azet
Concord
Clear Springs
H. C. Bynum
Morganton
H. Val Badger
Denton
Paul F. Stokes
Troy
Fred Y. Ketner
Stokes
Miss Mooney
Valentine Mooney
Winnifred Davis Mooney
Stanley County
Naming Of Streets Discussed At Meet
City planning and zoning commission discussed radical changes to street names and building numbers. Members approved systematic renaming and numbering, while a council referred proposal considered seeking federal funds for a slum clearing project in the city.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Lions Club hears Rev. J A Nielson on real manhood
Rev J A Nielson of the Mills Home Orphanage addressed the Thomasville Lions Club at the Woman's Club yesterday noon. He titled his talk Wanted A Man and defined manhood by character, self restraint, will power and perseverance. The next meeting will be Ladies Night with a supper at the Woman's Club.
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Enterprise Bureau
Commerce Street
Tohomasville
J. A. Nielson
Mills Home Orphanage
Thomasville
Lion's Club
Woman's Club
Mr. Nielson
Harris
Capital of Spain Near Rebel Capture Threatens Barcelona
Insurgent inland forces converge toward Barcelona from the west while government ministries and civilians evacuate. Bombing continues as the capital endures a fourth straight day of siege with air raids and anti aircraft fire. Refugees flood streets as government departments withdraw toward the north.
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Barcelona
Gava
Mediterranean
Tarragona
United States
Charged Official Indicted for Cash Bribes in York County
York county grand jury indicted former Rep. Q. E. Britt of Rock Hill on two counts for accepting bribes from R. E. Wingate to procure Wingate’s appointment as Catawba Indian financial agent. The charges cite $150 paid July 13, 1937 and $100 paid August 2, 1938. Witnesses listed were Wingate and his son W. G. Wingate.
Dentist Suspects Jail Store of Missing Cash in County
Dr. Frank Hood treated nine inmates in the county jail yesterday and later found $4 missing from his pocket. He suspects a jail theft, but patients say they know nothing about it.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Hood
Bank of America unveils windowless 1989 fairbank design
The Bank of America building at the 1989 California World's Fair features a streamlined, windowless facade as the latest trend in bank architecture. This design emphasizes modern form over traditional ornament and signals a bold corporate statement at the exposition.
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Bank of America
Other State Employees Plan to Enlist Teachers in Retirement
Raleigh January report details a push by state employees to invite school teachers into a new retirement plan modeled on the 1920 federal act. A Hood led committee studies the idea, with a draft noting a 15 year service threshold and retirement at 70. funding from employees at 2.5 percent and state support, potential biennial appropriations, and protections for disabled and widowed workers.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Gurney P. Hood
Employes Committee
Hood
Advisory Budget Commission
State Insurance Department
Finance Committee
Clayton Sanders dies at 48 in Clayton North Carolina
Clayton Sanders, 48, prominent businessman and farmer, died at home from a heart attack after a brief illness. He leaves a widow, two sons R. W. Sanders Jr and David Sanders, three stepdaughters Waite Hamrick Jr, Vance Wilder, and Mrs Clarence Phifer, a sister Miss Corinna Sanders, and brothers Louis Sanders and Malcolm Sanders. A funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the home.
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Clayton
N. C
Robbie Wendell Sanders
Carlotta Barbour Fort
R. W. Sanders, Jr
David Sanders
Waite Hamrick, Jr
Vance Wilder
Gaffney, S. C
Clarence Phifer
Cherokee
Corinna Sanders
Smithfield
Louis Sanders
Tarboro
Malcolm Sanders
Washington, D. Cc
A M A to Fight Indictment Over Monopolistic Practices
The American Medical Association plans a federal court challenge to an indictment alleging monopolistic practices. The case cites the A M A and members alongside Group Health Inc involved with a federal employee medical service plan.
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Washington
The
American Medical Association
Roosevelt
Group Health, Inc
German lawyer objects to US rehearing bid in Black Tom case
Dr Richard Paulig of Germany urged the Mixed Claims Commission to reject an American motion for rehearing of the Black Tom and Kingsland New Jersey disaster case. He accused the American argument of mis stating issues and innuendo, as Germany faces potential reopening of the Hamburg decision of 1930 amid claims of $50 million in damages from saboteurs.
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Washington
Richard Paulig
Germany
Mixed Claims Commission
Black Tom
Kingsland
N. J
Paulig
Hamburg
Relief funding debate strains WPA figures and plans
In Washington Adams accuses misstatement of WPA funds while Treasury and WPA reports show $482 million unobligated at year end. Roosevelt seeks $875 million for WPA to June 30, House and Senate propose $725 million amid relief cuts. Army equipment needs and other congressional moves accompany the relief debate.
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Treasury
Congress
WPA
R. M. Beck
House Military Committee
National Guard
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Frances Perkins
Labor
House
Rep
Thomas
R-Nj
Federal Communications Commission
House Interstate Committee
W. M. W. Splawn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Building Activity Soars in North Carolina Cities
A state labor survey of the 21 largest cities shows January construction work roughly tripled December 1937 levels. Total value under way reached 2,727,306 dollars versus 983,151 dollars in the same cities a year earlier.
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Raleigh
State Department of Labor
Steps Taken To Mobilize For A Crisis
Britain announced plans for an industrial reserve army of over 6 million men through a selective service scheme for 18 to 64 year olds. The program targets armaments, agriculture and essential public services while excluding many clerical and service workers. Prime Minister Chamberlain urged readiness though no immediate war, as Europe watched the Spanish Civil War and foreign powers shifted positions and policies.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Labor
Labor Office
Chain
International
Europe
Ro Briin
Germany
Cham
Great Britain
Fol Anteers
Pire
Minora
Italy
Spain
Sargent
Solini Hag
Bents
Minorca
Paris
Boh
Barcelona
Anthony Eden
Ewing
Hjalmar Schacht
Walter
Se Jab
Hitler
Mussolini
France
Robert Hudson
Overseas Trade Department
Infant Son of Lowe Family Dies in Concord
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Lowe of Kannapolis died in a Concord hospital after eight days born January 1 The child is survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Lambert of Asheboro and Mr and Mrs T L Lowe The interment was held Sunday at Unity Chapel in Tville
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L. E. Lowe
Kannapolis
Concord Hospital
Lambert
Asheboro
T. L. Lowe
Unity Chapel
Tville
Californians Gather for Premi World Fair Cavalcades
Cavalcades from all California counties will converge on the Island for the Premi events on the first two days of the 1939 California World's Fair.
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California
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