Cost of seeking political office raised in North Carolina
Raleigh Jan 27 The 1933 legislature set new filing fee rules for state congressional judicial and county offices doubling or more the prior charges for 1934 candidates. State and federal posts require one percent of annual salary or higher, with county fees at one half of one percent. Attorney General Brummitt ruled the percentage is based on statutory salary. Former flat fees disappear. examples include $100 for congressional hopefuls and $75 for supreme court hopefuls. County offices with $2 000 salaries see $10 fees. Independent candidates may file up to primary date.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Dennis G. Brummitt
Supreme Court
Federal Court to Decide Case for Cooper Appeal
Raleigh January 27 The odore Cooper a Durham man convicted as the paid slayer of J N Lasater faced a U S Supreme Court appeal after a Thursday reprieve saved him from execution. Attorneys sought federal review claiming his constitutional rights were violated by a white jury and a stay was granted to locate Raymond Hood for further testimony. W H Hesse another Durham man is serving life for hiring Cooper to kill Lasater.
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Raleigh
Theodore Cooper
Durham
Cooper
Lasater
U. S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Notice of Divorce Action in High Point Court
The High Point Municipal Court announces an absolute divorce action between Yeane Williams and Laura Williams on two years of separation. Laura Williams must appear and answer by February 19, 1934, at the Clerk's Office in the High Point Courthouse Guilford County North Carolina.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
High Point
City of
Yeane Williams
Laura Williams
Julian C. Franktlin
ZB. H. Smith
Sale of Land in High Point Bankruptcy Auction
Trustee T Sprinkle offers for sale cash auction February 16 1934 at 12:00 noon in front of City Hall High Point lands of William R Brackett bankrupt. First tract 10.67 acres in Jamestown Twp Guilford County with homestead reversion. second tract 4.72 acres with fee simple title. Both subject to Referee in Bankruptcy confirmation.
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Kenneth M. Brim
William Robert Brackett
High Point
Jamestown Township
Guilford County
Kivett Drive
Bolton
T. Sprinkle
74 Year Old Man Hunts Lindbergh Ransom Suspects in Montreal
In Montreal Dr. John F. Condon known as Jassie continues his scramble to identify the kidnapers in the Lindbergh case. He has devoted years and $10,000 of his own money to examining rogues galleries across North America, hoping to locate the faces behind the $50,000 ransom. Montreal marks his 27th city visited in the pursuit.
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Montreal
Jan
John F. Condon
New York
Jassie
Dr. Condon
Lindbergh
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Bronx
N. Y
Vines Takes Early Lead In Oakland Tennis Match
Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena arrived in Oakland ahead of a tenth meeting with Big Bill Tilden, after a 65 set victory in San Francisco last night. Tilden twisted an ankle early in the fourth set as Vines built a one game advantage in the barnstorming tour.
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San Francisco
Bill Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
Pasadena
Oakland
Calif
Tilden
Thrilling finish as Western Carolina Teachers edge High Point 29 28
Western Carolina Teachers beat High Point College by one point 29 to 28 in Harrison Gymnasium. Woodward led Western Carolina with 12 points while Culler and Ridge paced High Point with strong scoring. The game featured a late sealed gap and a tense final minute as Western Carolina secured the narrow victory.
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Western Carolina
Purple Panthers
High Point College
Lenoir- Rhyne Bears
Purple Club
Panthers
Woodward
Lenoir-Rhyne
Bay
lPullbright
Dweun
Wilson
Ped
Sutton
High Point Gartp Culler F
Eedace Ae
Ridge
Beesee
Booth
Beeeseees
Rongees
Shore
Diamont
Culler
Rongecz
Williiams
Harrington
Western Carolina -Barnwell
High Point
Pack Plays Gobblers Tonight and Boxers Meet Pack
North Carolina features a full slate of intercollegiate events with a Southern Conference basketball battle in Raleigh between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and North Carolina State. Tonight also sends Tar Heel boxing to Charlottesville and state teams to various campuses as action closes the week. The Tar Heels beat V P S 42 to 21 in a strong second half, while Guilford edged Lenoir Rhyne 36 to 33 and other results include Eastern Carolina Teachers over Catawba 32 to 27, Western Carolina Teachers over High Point 29 to 28, and Appalachian State Normal defeating Lincoln Memorial 49 to 40.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Raleigh
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
N. C. State
High Point
Lenoir-Rhyne
Atlantic Christian College
Catawba
Western Carolina Teachers College
Elon
Tar Heels
Charlottesville
Virginia
Harvard
Athens
University of Georgia
Duke
Ye Carolina
Chapel
Gobblers
Guilford
Eastern Carolina
Greenville
Western Carolina
Appalachian State
Lincoln Memorial University
New York Grants New Code For Wrestling Events
New York state adopts a new wrestling code to curb evils in the industry. Bouts labeled as contests require special permission, performers paid by check with a $10 minimum, books open to the commission, and wrestlers must wear shoes. Fouls include scratching striking gouging and drop kicks, with possible license revocation. Promoters cannot manage wrestlers or discriminate against them.
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Associated Press
New York
New York State
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Savyoldi
Jack Pfeffer
John J. Phelan
Commission
Statewide safety conference moved to May in Asheville
The 1934 statewide industrial safety conference planned by the North Carolina industrial commission will likely be held in Asheville in May instead of November. E Q G Padgett, director of safety, announced the change at Winston-Salem.
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Safety Council
Winston-Salem
Asheville
E. Q G. Padgett
North Carolina Industrial Commission
Condor Size Compared To South American Condor Albatross
The California condor is rivaled in size only by the South American condor and certain albatross species.
North American bald eagle facts and capital Delhi note
The bald eagle is native to North America. Delhi serves as the capital of India. Holland features more than 4500 miles of canals.
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North America
Delhi
Capital
India
Holland
Fights Last Night: Boxers and Outcomes Across Cities
Frankie Battaglia stopped Sammy Slaughter in Milwaukee. Harry English knocked out Emmet Curtice in Toledo. Art Lasky defeated Billy Donahue in Hollywood. Sandy Casanova and Don Conn fought to a draw in San Diego. Town Joe Rivers stopped Danny Neenan in Eau Claire. John Griffin defeated George Manley in Miami.
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Milwaukee
Frankie Battaglia
Winnipeg
Man
Sammy
Kid) Slaughter
Terre Haute
Ind
Toledo
Harry English
Emmet Curtice
Muskegon
Mich
Hollywood
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
Billy Donahue
New York
Eau Claire
Wis
Joe Rivers
Cedar Rapides
Danny Neenan
Chicago
Miami
Fla
John Griffin
Fort Benning
George Manley
Denver
Colo
Billy Thomas
Louisville
Johnny Palma
Buffalo
Bowe
Gelbert Ready to Return to Short for Cardinals
Cardinals skipper Branch Rickey plans a Bradenton visit within ten days to assess Charley Gelbert after a year away due to a hunting accident. If Gelbert can return, infield plans will shift. if not, Leo Durocher looms as leading candidate with Burgess Whitehead possible at short.
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ST. Louis
Charley Gelbert
Cardinals
Gelbert
Branch Rickey
Bradenton
Fla
Rickey
Cardinal
Leo Durocher
Burgess Whitehead
Columbus
Columbia Asheville Seek Berths in Piedmont League
Charlote Jan 27. Baseball interests in Asheville and Columbia press for Piedmont league franchises. J J Talman Jr awaits Boston Red Sox backing on finances and players while Billy Laval and C G Fuller prepare for talks with Piedmont officials for Columbia’s inclusion. League directors meet next week to consider the overtures.
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Charlotte
J. J. Talman, Jr
Asheville
N. C
Boston Red Sox
Billy Laval
University of South Carolina
C. G. Fuller
Barnwell
8. C
Piedmont
Columbia
Dan W. Hill
The
Red Sox
Durham
Winston-Salem
Helms Escapes From Mecklenburg Prison Camp
Frank Helms, serving four months for housebreaking and larceny, reportedly escaped from the Mr Conburg county prison camp in Raleigh after being sentenced in Mecklenburg county.
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Helms
Raleigh
Frank Helms
Mecklenburg County
Conburg County
Panama Hats Largely Made in Ecuador
Most Panama hats are produced in Ecuador, where traditional straw weaving methods craft the classic headwear. The article notes the geographic origin and enduring association between the hat style and Ecuadorian artisans.
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Panama
Ecuador
Whitley Hinkle and Culler Shine in High Point Win
High Point Bisons defeated Danville Va 30 to 10 at the local gym. Key performers included Lloyd Whitley with 11 points and Harold Culler and Willie Hinkle guarding effectively. Culler added 9 points as coach Lefty Wilson steered the team to a dominant early lead.
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Black Bisons
High Point High School
Danville
High Point
Bisons
Lloyd Whitley
Harold Culler
Willie Hinkle
Culler
Wilson
Hendrix
Eereeve Ween
Diffendale
Gees
TOROS
Cowan
Ccedee
T. Powell
O. Powell
Jackson
Geanes Ecc OO
Understanding Drug Addiction and Its Global Variations
The article explains addiction affects about 0.1 percent of Americans with four times more cases in men, varying by country and drug type. It notes heroin control in the United States, stresses mental origins of addiction, and argues treatment must address psychological causes and underlying life stress.
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Journal of the
American Medical Association
Hygela
Health Magazine
United States
Egypt
Far East
Sleepy Jim Crowley Toastmaster at Notre Dame Dinner
Jimmy Crowley a Notre Dame grid great and Ford coach known for humor presided as toastmaster at a Notre Dame football squad dinner for Elmer Layden. Judge Ernest Hammer spoke with a quip about a sobriquet and drug addiction discussed as a broader issue with views on why people become addicts and the need for ongoing education of will.
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NBA
Jimmy Crowley
Notre Dame
Ford
Elmer Layden
Crowley
Ernest Hammer
New York
Final Rites Today For S. C. Publisher
Funeral services for Bony H. Peace local publisher and civic leader who died Wednesday night in West Palm Beach Florida will be held at First Baptist church in Greenville at 4 this afternoon. Honorary pallbearers include Governor I C Blackwood Senator James F Byrnes and Representative John J McCwain. Peace was active in publishing and various local and regional businesses. Burial will be in Springwood cemetery.
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Greenville
8. C
Bony H. Peace
West Palm Beach
Fla
First Baptist Church
I. C. Blackwood
James F. Byrnes
John J. McCwain
High School Girl Is Miss South Carolina Crowned
Sarah Frances Crosby a 14 year old Chester High School student won the Miss South Carolina title in a state beauty contest. The junior brunette beat 33 contestants in Camden and earns the state's entry for the national pageant to be held in Atlantic City New Jersey. The auditorium was packed as Crosby was crowned after the American Legion auxiliary sponsored event.
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Camden
8. C
Sarah Frances Crosby
Chester High School
South Carolina
Atlantic City
N. J
Crosby
American Legion Auxiliary
Little Girl Dies in Auto Crash in Spartanburg
Ruth Scott aged six died after being struck by an automobile driven by W. M. Goodwin of Sandersville Georgia a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. A coroner's jury ruled the accident unavoidable.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Ruth Scott
W. M. Goodwin
Sandersville
Georgia House of Representatives
Rites Held for Confederate Vet James Cook
Funeral services were held for James Cook 89 a Confederate veteran who died Wednesday after a stroke of paralysis in Vale on January 26.
Weather contrasts between Europe and the United States
The passage notes France and Western Europe get less rain than the eastern United States but lighter, more frequent showers reduce water loss from drainage. In contrast, this country experiences more sunny days and heavier rains, implying different water balance patterns.
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France
Europe
United States
Huntsinger Assists Anderson State Pack
Raleigh reports Notre Dame product and singer Huntsinger joined Heardy W. Anderson to help whip C State college winter squad into shape. Freshman transfer from Fordham and Notre Dame will be retained next fall. Salary agreement to be reached with Anderson and council reps. Frank Reese and Dipper Smith assist. backfield coach Reese’s contract expires in spring.
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Raleigh
Notre Dame
Singer
Heardy W. Anderson
C. State College
Hunsinger
Fordham
Anderson
Council
Frank Reese
P. (Dipper
Smith Anderson
Pack
Reese
Negro Charged With Burning of Cite Greenvill e Home
Claude Clemmons was held today on a charge of arson in the burning of a home owned by a Black man and his children. The blaze killed three children ages 14 and 9, with deputies claiming Clemmons set the fire to harm his estranged wife.
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Greenville
Jan
Claude Clemmons
J. R
Tis
Louise
Wnd
Meteor seen spanning Eur Shetland to Italy in brief flash
A meteor classified as the largest seen this August traveled from Eur Shetland toward Italy, crossing the sky in about three seconds. The event drew noting from observers across Europe.
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Eur Shetland
Italy
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