Earle Lets Politics Replace Polo Life in Pennsylvania
Governor George Earle of Pennsylvania, once a polo loving industrial figure, abandons ease for public service. The article traces his aristocratic background, war hero credentials, and steady push against Republican majorities to expand social legislation, aim for reform, and position for 1938 Senate bid.
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Earle
Polo-Palm Beach
Y Willis Thornton
NEA Service
Brisburg
George Howard III
Ehil Polo
Pennsylvania
Hubert
Ralph
Lawrence
George
Governor crosses dangerous flood to reach Harrisburg
In a spring flood, the governor waded through deep, swirling water in Lemoyne to reach Harrisburg. He entered the capital via a perilous river crossing where aides and onlookers watched as he persisted, finally arriving to begin relief efforts.
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Susquehanna
Capitol
Earle
Lemoyne
Harrisburg
Ocker
Rnor
Pennsylvania
State of
Pis
Boise
Nail care tips for healthy nails and polish use
A NEA service column advises on nail health including calcium and milk intake, avoid over filing with steel tools, prefer emery boards, and use oil based polish removers. It notes some women function well with daily polish and a diet rich in greens and milk, while cautioning against excessive chemical spillover on the nail. A brief line mentions a German peasant bridal glass bead chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service
Rayon Workers May Organize United Textile Workers Drive
Washington July 20 The Synthetic Yarn Federation and the United Textile Workers of America planned to organize about 55 000 rayon workers starting August 1 across plants of Viscose Du Pont Industrial Rayon American Bake Tubize and American Bamberg in PA VA TN NC GA WV New England and New York with goals to improve conditions and align with woolen and worsted campaigns. Leaders said the effort seeks to unify workers in a prosperous industry and gain support from major AFL unions.
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Washington
Synthetic Yarn Federation
United Textile Workers of America
Francis J. Gorman
UTW
du Pont
Industrial Rayon Corporation
American Bake
Tubize Corporation
American Bamberg
W Federation
Committee For Industrial Organization
United Iine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Thendustrial Organization Committee
John L. Lewis
Mine Workers
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Changes in Episcopal Conference Dates Announced
Bishop Paul B. Kern, Methodist Episcopal Church South, announced changes in three of four annual conferences in the tenth Episcopal area due to drought conditions. Upper South Carolina moved to October 29, two weeks later. South Carolina to November 12, one week later. North Carolina to November 19, one week later than planned.
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Greensboro
Paul B. Kern
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Episcopal
Upper South Carolina
South Carolina
North Carolina
Butter and Eggs Prices Steady in Chicago Market
Butter prices at 11 196 pounds steady with creamery specials at 34 percent and extra firsts around 88 to 93 score. Eggs receipts 11 064 pounds steady with local extra firsts about 20 percent and fresh graded firsts near 20 percent.
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Chicago
Antique Demonastrior Recalled as Road Hazard
A 1925 wormwood antique is described as suffering rheumatism stiff arteries creeping paralysis and senile decay. The relic is deemed dangerous and unfit for highways and urged into the automobile boneyard to protect public safety.
Industrial executives debate hours of labor regulation
Dr Claudis T Murchison head of the cotton textile institute New York says regulation of labor hours is a job for industry not lawmakers. Freda Bell aged 6 drowned after being catapulted from a well roof by a cow on the shed supports at Eian State Feachers College August 10 16.
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Blue Ridge
Claudis T. Murchison
Cotton Textile Institute
New York
Kings Mountain
Freda Bell
Thief robs cleaning shop. pants and dress stolen
Police searched Kinston for a thief after a cleaning shop robbery. Investigators recovered three pairs of pants and a dress missing from the store. Authorities weighed whether the suspect was male or female as they pursued leads.
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Kinston
No Inquest Planned In Drowning Of Zeb Burnett
Coroner N J Mitchell said no inquest would be held into the Rocky River drowning of Zeb Burnett aged 22. He cited companions who said Burnett was drinking and jumped in three times before his final attempt, with the others saving him twice and failing to pull him out on the fourth dive.
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Concord
N. J. Mitchell
Zeb Burnett
Rocky River
Mitchell
Funeral services held for Walter D. Kelly
Walter D. Kelly Clinton business man and former state House member died of a heart attack Saturday. Funeral services were conducted here yesterday with family and friends in attendance.
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Clinton
Walter D. Kelly
The
State House
Five Escape Prison From Macon County Jail
Sheriff A. B. Slagle and deputies hunted five escapees who freed themselves by sawing bars in a second floor jail window Saturday night at Macon county jail. The fugitives remain at large as officers review nearby areas and possible clues.
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Franklin
A. B. Slagle
Macon County
UNC Biographer Phillips Russell Completes New Manuscript
Phillips Russell of the University of North Carolina English faculty has finished the manuscript for another biography. The work, a well known biographer promises, will be published this fall.
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Chapel Hill
Phillips Russell
University of North Carolina English
UNC summer sessions end exams and start second term
Chapell Hill reports the first term of the University of North Carolina summer session ends with examinations on Wednesday. The second term opens the following day with registration for the last six weeks, and runs through August 29.
Laurinburg Teen Dies After Pool Diving Accident
James Clay Sanford a 16 year old high school pupil died yesterday from a broken neck suffered when he dived into a shallow pool near Laurinburg.
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Laurinburg
James Clay Sanford
Senator Reynolds Visits Texas and Mexico City
Senator Robert R. Reynolds was on another trip, traveling to the Texas Centennial exposition and to meet Ambassador Josephus W. Daniels in Mexico City.
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Asheville
Robert R. Reynolds
Josephus W. Daniels
Mexico City
Health Institute Boone Third Annual Health Education Meet
The third annual institute of health and physical education will be held at Appala campus. Organizers expect speakers from local schools and medical groups to discuss curriculum, fitness programs, and youth wellness strategies.
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Health Institute
Boone
Appala
UNC art students exhibit in Hill Music Hall
University of North Carolina summer school art students display their work in Hill Music hall through Wednesday, offering a glimpse of student creativity from the art program.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Hill Music Hall
Third state conference on adult education opens in Chapel Hill
The conference will be opened Wednesday afternoon in Chapel Hill with Administrative Dean R. B. House presiding. The event discusses a permanent adult education program in North Carolina. Sponsored by the University extension division and the university summer session, the program runs through Thursday afternoon.
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Chapel Hill
R. B. House
North Carolina
University Extension Division
University
Streamlined bus could save 161 dollars per 1000 hours travel
Wind tunnel tests at the aero nautical laboratories of New York University show that a stream lined bus could be operated at 161 less for every 1000 hours of travel than can one of conventional design.
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Aeronautical Laboratories of
New York University
Britain Reorganizes War Munitions Among 52 Firms
London July 20. Sir Thomas Inskip discloses government efforts to boost munitions supply. Contracts offered to 52 firms with 14 accepting. Woolwich shell filling moved to three units, Hereford unit added, and a gun factory tied to air defenses. Army recruitment remains difficult.
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London
Great Britain
Thomas Inskip
Defense
House of Commons
Woolwich Arsenal
Thomas
Thames River
Hereford
Stock Mart Makes Further Advances
New York July 20 stock market shows more gains with many issues reaching five year highs. Investors driven by improving economy push prices higher while trading remains slow mid session. Farm implement shares rise as rainfall aids drought affected regions. Government securities recover modestly and corporate bonds improve. Foreign currencies hold, wheat and cotton advance while corn declines.
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New York
Death by own action as felony under English law
The statement notes that death by one’s own action, absent evidence of insanity, is treated as a felony in England and results in all property being seized by the state.
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England
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