Kentucky primary looms as Roosevelt faces liberal push
In a week of final campaigning before August primaries, Democratic races heat across six states. In Kentucky Senator Alben W. Barkley seeks renomination against Governor A B Chandler, while Virginia Missouri and Tennessee voters weigh administration backed liberal candidates amid Roosevelt calls for liberal success.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kansas
Missouri
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
A. B. Chandler
Barkley
House
Virginias
William E. Dodd, Jr
Germany
Howard W. Smith
Dodd
Smith
Bennett Champ Clark
Willis H. Meredith
Missouri House
Joseph T. Davie
St. Louis
George McGill
Joe Dohner
The Horse Doctor Heads Berlin University in Germany
Believe It Or Not profiles Wilhelm Kruger a 40 year old veterinary doctor who rose from a slaughterhouse in a provincial German town to become Rector of the University of Berlin after emigrating to the United States and joining the Nazi movement. The feature also notes Sabin’s long voyage barrels of palm oil and a teaser about a prolific pipe smoker tomorrow.
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Germany
University of Berlin
Wilhelm Kruger
Kruger
United States
America
Sir Edward Sabin
Africa
Royal Society
Cape Lopez
Norway
Party rift and Winrod controversy shape senatorial race
Chairman John Hamilton urged voters not to nominate Rev. Gerald Winrod amid accusations of Nazi and Fascist sympathies by nine Kansas ministers. Other Republicans include Clyde M. Reed Dallas Knapp and J. C. Fisher. In Tennessee the Democratic party power struggle pits FE H Crump and Senator McKellar against Governor Gordon Browning with Senator Berry seeking renomination and A T Stewart endorsed against him.
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John Hamilton
Gerald Winrod
Winrod
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Dallas Knapp
J. C. Fisher
Tennessee
FE. H. Crump
Memphis
K. O. McKellar
Gordon Browning
George AL. Berry
Browning
Crump-McKellar
A. T. Stewart
Real Estate School Opens at UNC With Local Firms
The 1938 real estate school convened today at the University of North Carolina for a three day session. Henry V. Koonts of High Point chairs the education committee which helped plan the event. Greensboro attorney R. D. Douglas spoke on Legal Forms after the morning session.
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University of North Carolina
Koonts & White
Henry V. Koonts
High Point
R. D. Douglas
Greensboro
Honor and Interests to Be Protected in Europe Crisis
The article reports on moves to protect honor and vital interests of minority groups as European tensions rise. It notes the former president of the board of trade acting independently of Britain to address the problem at the Czech government’s request. Lord Runciman rejects Churchill’s demand for broad arbitration powers.
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Board of Trade
Europe
Chamberlain
Lord Runciman
Winston Churchill
Chamberlain Reports Progress on Sudeten and Spanish Issues
In a press briefing Chamberlain outlined Britain's stance on the Sudeten problem and Spanish bombings, noting no new commitments and urging restraint from Czechoslovakia and Germany. He praised Anglo American trade talks as progressing amid difficulties and lauded Hitler for a practical move toward peace in the naval accord. He warned of no hidden agendas and emphasized unity with France.
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Churchill
Chambérlain
George
France
Britain
Lord Halifax
Paris
Spain
Chamberlain
Hitler
Far East
FHA Field Man To Attend Home Exhibit Tonight
M. F. Bolich field man for the Housing Administration will be at the Armory housing exhibit tonight to advise those interested in building and owning homes. Frank J. Sizemore of the local chamber of commerce says the event offers a chance for prospective homeowners to ask questions and see demonstrations of what can be done.
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M. Bolich
Housing Administration
Armory
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Britain and China Aid Mentioned in Lively Debate
Chamberlain said Britain has interests in China and cannot stand by as they are sacrificed. He suggested Britain might still provide aid to China and noted that not granting a loan does not preclude other forms of financial and nonfinancial assistance.
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China
Chamberlain
Britain
Five More Killed in Arab Jewish Racial Warfare
Newspapers condemn the terrorism and compare it to the bombing of open towns in Spain and China. The Arab paper Adifan calls for dissolving Jewish national institutions, disarming Jews, and punishing Jewish villages, citing Arab leaders' fate elsewhere. Three Hebrew dailies suggest the attack was directed at Haifa, noting no Jews entered the area since July 6.
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Adifan
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Haifa
Pool Table Licenses Sought in Rural Areas
Greensboro attorney Norman A. Boren urged county commissioners to revoke the ban on pool tables in rural sections and issue licenses to qualified operators. Officials warned of possible widespread hearings next week while touting sanitary OKs from county inspectors and sheriff approval as prerequisites for a $1 license.
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Greensboro
Norman A. Boren
R. C. Causey
Boren
Phipps
D. L. Donnell
W. C. Stallings
Building Permits Surge in North Carolina Cities
Labor Department data show June permits totaling 2,205,029 across 20 cities, up 34.7 percent from June 1937 and 63.4 percent from May. Non residential projects led gains with schools, amusement venues, offices, stores, and service stations among large releases. Durham topped cities with 779,431, followed by Winston Salem 287,066 and Charlotte 282,461.
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Raleigh
Labor Department
Durham
Winston- Salem
Charlotte
Asheville
High Point
Greensboro
Demotion and demerits approved by civil service board
Chief Ingram cited Womack as a first offense while on vacation and loyal service. J. E B Hall received 500 demerits and demotion to fourth class. H. H. Stout got 200 demerits for off duty conduct prejudicial to order. Grady Hemrick’s case referred for review. Board members included D C MacRae and others.
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Ingram
Mr. Womack
Womack
J. E B. Hall
H. H. Stout
Friddle
D,. C. MacRae
W. P. Renfrow
W. L. Jackson
J. Paul Williamson
A. J. Koonee
Co. M. Scott
Poisonous snakes and bee species head shapes
The text discusses common misbeliefs about identifying venomous snakes by head shape and notes that a larger number of venomous bee species have flat, distinct heads.
Man on ledge 17 stories above street refuses to leave
Crowds gather as a man named Ward stays on a hotel ledge 17 stories high while firemen and police attempt to coax him to safety. Mrs. Bull pleads and vendors sell treats as the tense vigil draws thousands and blocks traffic on Fifth Avenue.
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We Baety
Pak
Fifth Avenue
Trong
Japanese Forces Press Offensive Toward Hankow
Japanese warships moved through minefields on the Yangtze as army and navy air forces joined shelling and sudden attacks. Kiukiang fell after a forceful offensive begun last Saturday, with 10,000 new troops and 100 tanks reported at Hukow for the final thrust. Civilians fled as the Japanese claimed control of 450 miles along the Yangtze with Hankow as the next objective. Fourteen miles southeast, Kuling Mountain hosts 150 foreigners including over 60 Americans, amid fears for their safety.
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Yangtze
Kiukiang
Lake Poyans
Kiuki
Lake Poyang
Natchang
Yangtze Valley
Tokyo
Hankow
Hukow
Kuling Mountain
Countess of Warwick Dies at Easton Lodge in Essex
Frances, Countess of Warwick, famed Edwardian hostess known for entertaining royalty and socialists, died at Easton Lodge Dunmow Essex at age 76. She was grandmother of the current Warwick holder, the seventh Farr, who recently secured a Hollywood film deal. The Paston Lodge estate hosted weekend gatherings of socialist and labor leaders for years.
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London
Frances, Countess of Warwick
Easton Lodge
Dunmow
Essex
Warwick
Farr
Paston Lodge
England
Move To Eliminate Speed Traps Praised At AAA Conference
At the Southeastern AAA conference in Asheville officials praised efforts by the Carolina Motor Club to remove speed traps and curb fee grabbing roadside courts. They urged overhauls in road programs and traffic enforcement to keep travelers from being victimized and to support the Park to Park highway and growth of year round tourism.
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Carolina Motor Club
Carolinas
American Automobile Association
Asheville
Russell Singer
Southeastern
Carolines
Irene Crews
High Point
Jon 4 Singer
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Three Arrests Made in Puerto Rico Slayings and Attack
In Ponce a group described as nationalists were jailed and a fourth man sought after an attempted assassination of Major General Blanton Winship. Two Puerto Ricans, including Angel Esteban Antongier, died and at least 31 were wounded in a shooting during a parade review of American rule, as a National Guard officer also died. Governor Winship said of the attack that the shooters were “poor shots” before addressing a cheering crowd.
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Ponce
Puerto Rico
Blanton Winship
Angel Esteban Antongier
National Guard
Eliphas Escobar
General Winship
Aid Sought for Isolated Pitcairn Island
New York dated July 26 isolated Pitcairn Island amid radio failures and rumored typhoid fears. Dorothy Hall of Queens pleads to Neville Chamberlain for urgent British aid and medicine while urging Roosevelt to request swift official assistance as no trade has occurred since May 27.
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New York
Pitcairn Island
Fletcher Christian
H.M
Dorothy Hall
Springield Gardens
Queens
Baggay
Historic visits mark ties with Prince of Wales era
Fragments recall 19th century visits by royal figures including the Prince of Wales to a historic site, highlighting sustained ties and notable sightings during the Edward era.
Local Weather Update
A brief weather note shows noor and clear conditions with a low near 67 and a high around 74. Rain inches are not clearly specified. temperatures are typical for the period with no major weather events reported.
Death of Rev Robert S Troxler in Burlington
Rev Robert Samuel Troxler aged 56 died at Duke hospital after seven months illness. A native of Alamance county, he served 27 years as a Methodist Protestant pastor at Mr Pleasant Graham Thomasville Shiloh and other charges. He is survived by wife Myrtle and eight children, with four brothers and two sisters. Funeral at First Methodist Protestant church on East Davis Street Sunday afternoon.
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Troxler
Burlington
Robert Samuel Trozier
Duke Hospital
Alamance County
Peter P
Sarah Tickle Trozier
Methodist Protestant Church
Pleasant
Graham
Thomasville
Shilohcharge
Laxington
Myrtle Troxler
Giles Raven
Misses Vesta
Virginia Trozler
Lyman
Lexington
William
Monroe Herbin
Atamahaw
Bud Barber
Elon College
Route 1
Dezter
Richmond
Lewis
Altamahaw
Pete
Joseph Troxler
First Methodist Protestant
East Davis
Pageant Group Plans Session for High Point Anniversary
The executive committee for a historical pageant to mark High Point's fiftieth anniversary of manufacturing met this afternoon. Ted Hill of John D. Rogers Producing Company will direct the event with A. E. Tate presiding. Committee members named included R. T. Amos J. W. Poole F. J. Size more C. C. Garrett S. C. Clark A. H. Holton and T. Paul Ingle, Chamber of Commerce president. The meeting was held near 2 pm at the Chamber bureau.
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High Point
EB. H
Ted) Hill
John D. Rogers
Ant
A. E. Tate
R. T. Amos
J. W. Poole
F. J. Sizemore
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina
Trustee Thos W Sprinkle advertises foreclosure of parcel in Guilford County after default. Sale of Lot No 13 Block A A J Campbell plot in Moon land runs August 12 1938 at 11 30 am in front of Municipal Building High Point. 5 percent cash deposit required.
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A. W. Sprinkle
High Point Perpetual Buildings& Loan Association
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
A. J. Campbell
C. L. Moon
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. C
North Street
W. Sprinkle
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