Accidents Take 93,000 Lives in U S in 1939
Chicago report from the National Safety Council shows 93,000 deaths in 1939 with 8.8 million injuries and 3.3 billion dollars in losses. Auto accidents led with 32,600 deaths and 1.15 million nonfatal injuries, while home accidents caused 32,000 deaths and 4.0 million injuries. Falls accounted for 17,000 home deaths. overall rate at 71 per 100,000 population.
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Chicago
United States
Ntional Safety Council
Prowler Flees After Detroit Man Grabs Ax
Detroit resident Frank Reddick awakened by a prowler at his bedroom window. He seized an ax and struck, causing the intruder to flee. Reddick illuminated the room and found the hat of the intruder pinned to the window ledge by the ax.
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Detroit
Frank Reddick
Reddick
Wrestlers Compete in Falls Across Three Cities
Maurice Tillet known as The Angel from France defeated Leo Lefebvre of Canada in Worcester Massachusetts, two straight falls. Johnny Jovanna from Quincy Massachusetts beat Jack Claybourne of South Africa in Portland Maine, two of three falls. Bronko Nagurski of International Falls Minnesota defeated Dick Raines of Austin Texas in Indianapolis, two straight falls.
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Associated Press
Worcester
Mass
Maurice
the Angel) Tillet
France
Leo Lefebvre
Canada
Portland
Johnny Jovanna
Quincy
Jack Claybourne
South Africa
Indianapolis
Bronko Nagursk
International Falls
Minn
Dick Raines
Austin
Tex
Safe break at high school nets March of Dimes funds
Trieves broke into the local high school and stole $50 collected for the March of Dimes infantile paralysis fund. The incident occurred in Elizabeth City and details are sparse with police investigating.
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Trieves
March of Dimes
Traffic death toll drops amid rising travel and earnings loss
The report shows traffic deaths nearly steady while traffic rose six percent and vehicles increased four percent. The fatality rate fell more than five percent to 12.2 per 100 million miles. Fatal falls, burns, and drownings shifted modestly, with state improvements led by Utah and New Hampshire. Milwaukee tops big-city death rate. firefly glow noted as most efficient light.
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New Hampshire
Georgia
North Dakota
Kentucky
Rhode Island
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Milwaukee
St. Louis
Boston
Dr Silkini to Perform Spirit Show at Paramount Theatre
Renowned medium Dr Silkini appears at the Paramount Theatre with a company for staged seances. Audiences witness live tricks and a “real” spirit medium as trumpets tambourines and skeletons appear on stage during bright and dark seances.
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Paramount
Silkins
Dr. Silkins
Paramount Theatre
Two Nazi Drives Repulsed By Allies
Paris dated dispatch reports French troops repulsed two German attacks west of the Saar River after hours of fighting. A 60 man German unit attacked one French post while a second group of 30 pressed a mile away.
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Paris
Saar River
Iceberg sighted off Salter Path near Bogue Banks
A report from supervisor P. K. Ball states worker Gene Willis saw an iceberg six feet above the water, as large as a small island near Salter Path on Bogue Banks yesterday. In Durham the North Carolina Association of Cleaners set for June 9 to 11. Some Indians scalped foes before white settlement.
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Gene Willis
Salter Path
Bogue Banks
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Durham
The
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Lemon Juice Recipe Checks Rheumatic Pain Quickly
A home remedy promotes Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. The ad claims fast relief within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee through druggists. Mann Drug Stores endorses Ru-Ex Compound.
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Mann Drug
Finnish Finns Repel Russian Offensive Near Lake
In the northeast of the lake region the Soviet assault is described as technically broken as Finns with fewer troops bide time. Fresh Russian reinforcements head toward the Salla front while Finland claims its aerial power hits Kronstadt and surrounding targets. The Finnish air defenses report 300 Russian planes shot down and 800 Soviet airmen killed in 642 raids with civilian casualties and hospital bombings cited.
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Salla Front
Arctic Circle
Kronstadt
Gulf of Finland
Leningrad
Saivo
Signing Of McCoy Lifts Mack And Athletics
Philadelphia January 31. Manager Connie Mack promises a rejuvenated Athletics after Benny McCoy joins for 45000 dollars at 22 and a two year 10000 dollar annual salary. Mack predicts a pennant contender 1941 season and a possible third place finish for the Yanks ahead of the champions. Benny McCoy says he is glad to be settled again and aims to repay the deal with strong play.
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Mack
Benny McCoy
Athletics
Shibe Park
Connie
McCoy
Benny
Detroit Tigers
Landis
Mackian
Yanks
U.S. Push Causes Large Tobacco Stocks in U.K.
Hull said tobacco imports remain unchanged as the prohibition effective Jan 1, 1940 did not alter the prior situation. About 175 million pounds of American tobacco valued near 50 million dollars remained unpurchased while U.S. tobacco stocks in the United Kingdom equaled roughly two years of supply.
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United Kingdom
Hull
Britain to Appoint Artists to Record War at Home and Abroad
Britain plans to appoint artists to document the war both on the home front and in overseas theaters. The move aims to capture civilian effort, battlefield life, and national morale for public record and posterity.
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Britain
Britain vows unity as war effort expands across empire
Prime Minister Chamberlain outlines Britain’s wartime build up noting orders worth nearly £200 million, doubled gun output, sevenfold aircraft production since 1935-36 and 67 new flying schools in Canada. He praises sunken U boats saved, cites plans to buy empire wool, and says no non belligerent fears the rise of powers. North Sea losses include Giralda survivors drowned near Orkney, Eston lost, and casualties aboard Triumph Coryton Algoma Stanburn with twenty six of Stanburn crew perished.
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Churchill
Chamberlain
Britain
Canada
Adolf Hitler
Berlain
North Sea
Orkney Islands
Eston
Mine Workers Debate Substitute Resolution on Action and Finance
The committee urged referring the subject to the international executive board for action and possible financial support through Labor's Non-Partisan League. It claimed the New Deal program has not been consummated and noted progress from 1933 to 1937 with support to the 1936 Democratic campaign. Debate on the substitute resolution began immediately.
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International Executive Board
Labor
Miss Cox Very Ill In Grave Condition
The report today says Miss Clara Cox is gravely ill after several days of illness. Junior Order to Meet Mockville set for February 22 in sixth district gathering. Carolina Cotton Mill announces purchase of Cayuga Linen and Cotton Mills at Lexington with a new unit planned.
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Clara
Mockville
United American Mechanics
Lexington
Maiden
Carolina Cotton Mill
Cayuga Linen and Cotton Mills
Dr Odell Southerland Dies In Charlotte At 52
Dr Odell Southerland pharmacist and optician died at his Charlotte home. Born in Hickory in 1879 he studied at Baltimore College of Pharmacy and moved to Charlotte in 1903. He was a member of the optical firm Southerland Helms.
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Odell Southerland
Charlotte
Hickory
Baltimore College of Pharmacy
Southerland-Helms
Ward Hints At Possible Run In North Carolina Governor Race
Smith Will L Ward of New Bern, speaker of the 1939 house, says he cannot make a definite statement on a gubernatorial bid. Ward may run if enough rivals enter, as he weighs sentiment from State Democratic Executive Committee members before a party convention date is set. Republicans plan primary contests as a crowded field forms with Jordan seeking the nomination and others rumored. The GOP meet in Greensboro February 12 to clarify the outlook. Col Arthur Simmons a Democrat from near Burlington is circulating candidacy cards for governor with unclear party ties.
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New Bern
House of Representatives
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State Democratic Executive Committee
Hoey
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Efland
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Raleigh
McLeansville
Robert H. McNeill
Wilkes County
Washington, D. C
Greensboro
State Republican Committee
Col
Arthur Simmons
Burlington
United States Senate
Senator Jesse Jones Vows to Fight Finnish Loan Bill
Jesse Jones said he would vote against the Finnish loan legislation unless the State Department clearly assures the Senate Banking Committee that the loan would not violate the neutrality act. He urged clearing up this issue from best available information.
Local Weather Outlook for Carolinas Virginia and Georgia
Noonday forecast shows colder nights with gradual warming through Thursday. North Carolina and Georgia expect fair conditions with interior cooling tonight. Virginia and southern areas see slightly cooler nights with slow temperature rise. Winds shift from northwest to southeast by Thursday.
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Virginia
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Georgia
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Suit Charged False Arrest Filed in Greensboro
G H Ray sues Manuel Rigars and F G Barbee for 5000 dollars in Superior Court alleging a conspiracy to arrest him on January 5 for allegedly obtaining 265 dollars under false pretense. He says the case was dismissed January 17 by Judge D C Mac Rae in High Point Municipal Court and he incurred over 100 in trial costs.
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G. H. Ray
Clerk of Superior Court
Manuel Rigars
F. G. Barbee
D. C. MacRae
High Point
Groundhog Lodge Sees Slow Membership Growth Over Decades
The Groundhog lodge has admitted 92 men in over 30 years with 65 alive. Only three outsiders have been elected Vice President John N Garner former President Lvnn Hafred of Finland and Col Charles A Lindbergh. This year Roosevelt was proposed but two local blacksmiths were chosen instead. Hibernating Governor George W Hensel Jr said Roosevelt may be considered later.
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John N. Garner
Lvnn Hafred
Finland
Charles A. Lindbergh
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George W. Hensel, Jr
Chicago Eggs and Butter Prices Reported With Steady Creamery Score
Chicago on January 31 reports butter 5449 169 steady with creamery 89 score 31 percent and 88 3042 other prices unchanged. Eggs list prices with firsts local 2115 cars up 21 percent and firsts 424 weak. fresh graded extra local 21 cars up 21 percent. current receipts 2014. refrigerators not quoted.
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Chicago
Dickson Resigns as Greensbor o Daily News Editor
Granberry Dickson resigned as city editor of the Greensboro Daily News and became publicity representative for Lt Gov Horton who seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Granberry Dickson
Greensboro Daily News
W. P. Horton
RUMA-BAN Promises Rapid Relief for Rheumatic Pains
Advert shows RUMA-BAN claims prompt relief from rheumatism neuritis lumbago and sciatica by reducing uric acid. Instructions urge hot water doses twice daily and note one bottle often suffices. Available at all drug stores.
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