Stabbing Tale Still Jumbled Affair
Viola Murphy a 49 year old case worker from Winston-Salem died yesterday in Thomasville court after being found guilty of drunkenness and ordered to pay costs or serve 30 days. Unable to pay she jail for 30 days. She had been in custody since Tuesday morning after arrest by Sheriff Melvin Stamey at a residence south of Thomasville.
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Woman reports brother stabbed himself. long night search in Denton woods
A Denton woman called a deputy around midnight claiming her brother M. L. Bumgarner had stabbed himself beside a wooded area near his home. Deputies hunted through the woods overnight, found Bumgarner later at home, and the investigation yielded little conclusive testimony. The woman was jailed for drunkenness after being picked up, while Bumgarner denied or avoided details.
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Rattle Watch and First Fire Truck in New York History
Britannica notes New York’s early policing began with Peter Stuyvesant’s eight man Rattle Watch in 1658. Its first fire apparatus arrived from London in 1731, marking early municipal safety efforts.
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Peter Stuyvestant
London
NC Capitol Too Small for Modern Media Needs
The Raleigh capitol built over a century ago remains a landmark but ill suited to telegraph telephone and radio demands for the southern regional Democratic conference. Plans were made with Sam Breitman Ken Frye Charles Parker and George Cherry to provide adequate press cameras and radio coverage despite the building’s unchanged historic structure.
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George Cherry
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The Casual Look From Paris Echoes 1920s Styles
Paris fashion reports midseason trends shaping spring. Designers like Jacques Fath and Schiaparelli showcase a casual look with blousy tops, shortened skirts, and sporty jackets. silhouettes recall the 1920s with daring, wired shapes and luxe fabrics.
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Experts Dominate Final Four Bridge Hand Strategy
In the men's national team-of-four bridge event, last year’s champions Schenken Levin Roet Moyse Jr. from New York won today’s hand where four spades contracts were common. Postulated lines show declarer timing as the key, with East’s heart discard signaling five hearts and West’s singleton high card guiding the winning finesse.
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Film studios avoid full wedding scenes in movies
Studios traditionally omit the complete wedding ceremony from films to prevent implying a true marriage. The practice reflects an old industry belief that cinematic nuptials could create real marital bonds rather than fictional ones.
The Fabulous Horse and Maine River Parallel
A curious description links a horse with an unusual head position to a Maine river described as short with a delta at its head rather than its mouth, suggesting a playful geographic metaphor. The analogy highlights oddity in both creature form and river delta placement.
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