Weather notes and temperatures across states and cities
Mixed regional forecast and a table of temperatures. Mostly cloudy with local showers tonight and Friday across North and South Carolina and Georgia. Winds vary from gentle to moderate with coastal areas breezy and overcast conditions. A Weather Bureau data table lists temperatures for cities including Asheville Atlanta Birmingham Charleston Denver Detroit Evansville Galveston Jacksonville Key West Little Rock Los Angeles Memphis Meridian Miami Mobile Mount Mitchell New Orleans New York San Antonio San Francisco Spartanburg and Washington with readings around the 60s to 80s and a few in the 70s.
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North Carolina
Porfion
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Charleston
Gmumidia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
Geonedoto
Jacksonville
Key West
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridian
Miami
Mt. Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
San Antonio
San Francisco
Washington
Wage Hour Bill Debate Amid Roosevelts Plans
Senator Austin opened the attack on the wage hour measure stating it would harm the economy and create laboral control. Roosevelt planned meetings with congressmen on sugar legislation while housing measures could be taken up if the wage bill passes tonight.
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Roosevelt
Austin
R.-Vt
eHe
America
Senate
Washington
Flames From Japan Air Ships Bring Death
An article reports on deadly air raids by Japanese planes causing civilian casualties. The piece notes government actions and measures linking foreign concessions to labor and international distress, referencing Senate approval of a bridge measure amid wartime tensions.
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Senate
Farmers Told They Were Sold Out to Power Firm
John M. Carmody head of the rural electrification administration told about 600 Johnson County farmers in Smithfield that they were sold out to Carolina Power and Light. He blamed the utility for delaying a 310000 REA power line project and said the Johnson County EMC had no moral right to sell out.
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Smithfield
John M. Carmody
Rural Electrification Administration
Johnson County
Carolina Power and Light Company
Carmody
Johnson County Electric
REA
REA and Authorized the Publicity Utility Company
Cc. L. Talton
Talton
Vincent D. Nicholson
Senate committee sets ten days of hearings on reorganizing the government
The Senate committee chosen Senator Byrnes to chair the panel as it opens ten days of public hearings on the long-pending plan to reorganize the executive branch. Members expect limited chances this session but aim to ready the plan for the next session. At the White House Secretary Hull briefed President Roosevelt on Sino-Japanese developments.
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Agriculture
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Senate
Byrnes
Robinson
D.-Ark
White House
Hull
Mr. Roosevelt
Evacuation Fears Grow as Chinese Attacks Hit Tientsin and Peiping
American residents sought shelter in the foreign concessions and embassies as bombs struck densely populated Chinese quarters near Tientsin and Peiping. Washington weighed a broad evacuation, while Chinese forces the 26th 29th and 40th pressed a coordinated attack to disrupt Japanese lines.
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Sions
Chineote
Tientsin
Peiping
Washington
Cordell Hull
Railway fares rise in the West to 2.25 cents per mile
The Western Association of Railway Executives announced a fare increase from 2 to 2.25 cents per mile for first class round trip tickets on all western railways. The higher rate becomes effective in October.
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Chicago
Western Association of Railway Executives
Western
High Point hearing on zone change for Montlieu avenue
The High Point Board of Adjustments held an afternoon hearing to consider changing Montlieu Avenue from Residence A to Residence C after a protest over tourist homes. Lawyers for petitioners and opponents spoke as about 30 people attended and the matter was sent to the full board for decision. Dr. G L Humphreys of High Point College defended the homes as a vital city service.
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Board of Adjustments
Montlieu Avenue
High Point Board of Adjustments
D. C. MacRae
T. J. Gold, Sr
E. A. Wright
R. T. Pickens
Joseph D. Cox
Horace Haworth
W. B. MccEwen
Gold
G. L Humphreys
High Point College
Loyalist Commander Killed as Staff Is Captured
A rebel communique reports the death of a loyalist commander and capture of his general staff as fighters concentrate on government positions in the Universales mountains. The insurgents press the Madrid-Valencia road corridor, now the only direct line between governments.
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Franco
Madrid
Salamanca
Universales
Madrid-Valencia
Damage actions settled in Randolph Court
Two damage suits from parents of George Teague Jr and Virginia Moody, Balfour students injured when struck by a Pritchard Feed and Seed truck, were settled at Randolph County Superior Court. Teagues receive 300 dollars, Moodys 1285.65 to cover medical bills, with the Harrelson vs Crawford case compromised for two-fifths of the estate and remaining proceeds to heirs after costs.
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Enterprise
Asheboro
George Teague, Jr
Virginia Moody
Balfour School
Pritchard Feed
North
Randolph County Superior Court
Rousseau
Teagues
Moody's
Hazel Harrelson
Bobby Larry Hines Taken By Death
Friends of Mr and Mrs Jacob R Hines of Jamestown route 1 mourn the death of their son Bobby Larry Hines at 7 this morning He was born in Guilford county July 16 1937 a son of Jacob R and Mary F Osborne Hines He is survived by two brothers Billie Darrell and Bruce Randall Hines and grandfathers Luther Hines of High Point and Will Osborne of Jamestown Funeral services will be held Friday at the home with Rev B W Jones officiating and interment will follow at Mitchell Grove cemetery
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Jacob R. Hines
Jamestown
B. W. Jones
Mitchell Grove Cemetery
Justice Clarkson To Speak At Manteo 350th Virginia Dare Celebration
Ac oclate Justice Heriot Clarkson of the North Carolina Supreme Court will be the principal speaker Saturday for the state society of Colonial Dames during the 350th anniversary celebration of Virginia Dare's birth.
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Manteo
Acoclate
Heriot Clarkson
North Carolina Supreme Court
State Society of Colonial Dames
Virginia Dare
Chicago Produce Prices Hold Steady on Butter and Eggs
Chicago July 29 butter prices at 16 273 steady with no change. Eggs 9 926 firmer with extra firsts at 19 a local 19 20 current receipts 18 storage packed firste 20 percent.
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Chicago
Il Duce Reviews Adriatic Fleet On 54th Birthday
Il Duce Mussolini marked his 54th birthday with a review of the Adriatic fleet squadron anchored at Riccione. The ceremony was framed as naval duty rather than a celebration, underscoring his vigor and health despite aging.
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Il Duce
Riccione
Italy
Mussolini
I Duce
Buraw Case Nears Finish in Cremation Murder Trial
The Burraw case closes in a cremation murder trial where a Wake Forest anatomy professor testifies that bones found are cow bones. Prosecutors allege a search led to body disposal. defense argues the bones are nonhuman. The trial includes Paul Krochmalny, his son, and Ervin Williams amid estate claims over $1,160.
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H. M. Vann
Wake Forest College
Paul Krochmalny
Pete Krochmalny
A. A. Nelms
Paul
Ervin Williams
Hoey Refuses Stay in Two Executions Set
Governor Hoey declines to intervene in the case of Thomas Perry 24 a Wake County convict found guilty of assaulting a Negro woman at Wake Forest. The decision fixes two executions for the state prison the next day. Officials say executing a Negro for raping a Negress is unusual. He had earlier refused to intervene for A W Watson 20 convicted of robbery murder at a Martin County filling station.
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Raleigh
Hoey
Thomas Perry
Wake County
Wake Forest
A. W. Watson
Martin County
Thomas Holliday
Miners Return to Bethlehem Pits After Strike
Hundreds of miners returned to Northern West Virginia Bethlehem Steel pits in Bar rickville Dakota and Richard, ending a weeks long walkout tied to the Cambia works strike in Johnstown. UMWA district leader P T Fagan predicted Johnstown area workers would resume toil within a week.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Bethlehem Steel Company
Cambia Works
Johnstown
Bethlehem
Barrackville
Dakota
Richard
W. Va
United Mine Workers
P. T. Fagan
State liquor managers dine at Des Moines meeting
Forty Iowa state liquor store managers gathered in Des Moines for a conference and sat down to lunch during the session.
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Des Moines
Iowa State
Austin Assails Wage Hour Bill in Senate Action
Debates over wage hour reform continue as Senate moves toward a quick vote after agreements defuse two side issues. House labor panel backs a 70 cent wage floor and 35 hour workweek while rider conflicts are set for hearings.
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Borah
Senate
House
Labor
Vandenberg
Black
D-Ala
Labor Committee
Barkley
Copeland
D-Ny
House Labor Committee
Second Strike Within Year Is Settled Today
Northbridge Massachusetts July 29 The second strike in a year at the Paul Whitin Mfg Co ended today when workers accepted an increase of four looms in the loom lead. Paul Whitin treasurer announced a new wage scale saying the loom load increase puts the mill at competitive standards and weavers can earn extra wages. He added the mill can run the 20 looms originally planned, meaning at least $2 more per week for weavers based on individual efficiency.
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Northbridge
Mass
Paul Whitin
Contract Awarded for Newton Post Office Project
The treasury awarded a 45500 dollar contract to James I Barnes of Charlottesville Virginia for the construction of a post office in Newton North Carolina.
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Washington
The
Treasury
James I. Barnes
Charlottesville
Newton
N. C
Citizens military training camp opens at Fort Bragg
About 650 boys from North Carolina and 15 South Carolina counties will attend the annual citizens military training camp opening at Fort Bragg on Tuesday.
Agriculture funds allocate for Japanese beetle fight
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture announced $1,500,000 in state and federal funds are to be used in a war against the Japanese beetle. The money targets 600 insect fighters deployed to combat the pest.
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Jap Bertle
Washington
Department of Agriculture
R. B. Terry Transferred To New York Hospital
R. B. Terry, president of The Enterprise, who had been ill in Europe for six weeks, arrived in New York on the Conte de Savoia and was taken to the Presbyterian hospital for examination. Doctors reported the phlebitis in his right arm causing concern but some improvement. His brother Dr. W. C. Terry and his daughter Mrs. A. B. Henley accompanied him, and Mrs. Terry and another brother were also in New York. The party had recently attended the Rotary International convention in Nice. A blood test was to determine whether surgery or amputation would be needed, with no operation confirmed by early afternoon.
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R. B. Terry
Enterprise
Europe
New York
Conte de Savoia
Harkness
Presbyterian Hospital
W. C. Terry
Hamlet
A. B. Henley
L. R. Terry
Mr. Terry
Terry
Rotary Clubs
Nice
France
Italy
Florence
Genoa
Nedle Knitting Company Faces Federal Hearing in Charlotte
Charges filed against the Nedle Knitting company of Charlotte allege unjustified worker dismissals and management speeches to workers. A hearing is scheduled for August 19 at 10 a.m. in the federal courthouse in Charlotte, information relayed by Henry Adams of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers district.
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Nedle Knitting Company
Charlotte
Henry {. Adams
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Adams
Baltimore Labor Board
Detroit Bus Drivers Strike Halts City Bus Service
Detroit July 29. About half of the Street Railway's 1016 bus drivers began an unauthorized strike over a city charter provision giving city-wide seniority. Windows were smashed and door handles torn from several coaches as officers and motorcycle cops patrolled garages to keep order.
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Detroit
Detroit Street Railway
Motorcoach Operators Association
Bus Drivers’ Union
Street Railway Commission
Arsa
Checks Mailed to Creditors in Penny Estate
Rufus W. Reynolds trustee in bankruptcy for George T. Penny of High Point mailed checks to all unsecured creditors. They are paid 23.43 cents on the dollar, totaling about $15,237, adding to $118,480 already paid to secured creditors. The estate totals roughly $150,000 and has been settled over four years. bankruptcy may be terminated.
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Greensboro
Rufus W. Reynolds
George T. Penny
High Point
Kenneth Brim
Tobacco Market Opening Speech Planned in Whiteville
Whiteville reports Governor Hoey and Rep. J Bayard Clark of the seventh district will speak at the opening of the tobacco market on August 10. The event marks the start of a new season as local farmers prepare to auction root crops and leaf to buyers.
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Whiteville
Hoey
Rep
J. Bayard Clark
Putnam Still Has Hope Amelia Alive
Newark July report says George Palmer Putnam arriving from California believes Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred J Noonan are alive. He cites a possible island estrangement and mobilizes search efforts including Japanese fishermen to scour the south Pacific region.
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Newark
N. J
George Palmer Putnam
California
Amelia Earhart
Harilee Qualifies As Administrator
Greensboro July 29 D E Harilee of High Point qualified today as administrator of the estate of Mihkel Tonishof who died July 1. Only heirs are the widow Martha and two children living in Pallinn Estonia.
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Greensboro
D. E. Harilee
High Point
Mihkel Tonishof
Martha
Pallinn
Esthonia
Governor Hoffman Announces Governors Conference Details
Governor Hoffman says the annual conference of governors will meet in Atlantic City from September 14 to 16. The event will gather state leaders for policy discussions and coordination on shared issues.
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Sea Girt
Hoffman
Atlantic City
Spanish freighter sunk off Port du Roi and two damaged
A Spanish government freighter was sunk and two others damaged by a submarine of unknown nationality off Port Grau Du Roi. The attack occurred near Nimes France on July 29.
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Nimes
France
Port Grau du- Roi
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