Weather Outlook for Carolinas and Nearby States
Partly cloudy conditions persist for North Carolina and South Carolina tonight and Wednesday. Georgia sees partly cloudy and unsettled weather, with Virginia remaining fair and steady in temperature. Winds vary from gentle to moderate, with coastal areas experiencing overcast skies tonight and Wednesday and a shift to moderate west winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Irish Leader Seized by Police in Michigan
An Irish-American group rushed to aid Russell after his arrest in Michigan. Attorneys were appointed but access to Russell was denied during the incident. McGarrity claimed no knowledge beyond newspaper reports of extradition to England. The state department had no extradition request. Russell had a five to six week stay in the United States on a legal passport.
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Russell
Thomas F. Chawke
McGarrity
England
State Department
Washngton
United States
Franco Asked For Aid Says Hitler Declares Spain Help
Hitler told 18,000 veterans that Generalissimo Franco asked for help in July 1936 and that he decided to aid him. Goering pledged full army support as Hitler lauded Franco and Mussolini while denouncing anti Franco campaigns in Britain and France.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Spain
Hitler
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Fuehrer
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Condor Legion
National Socialism
Generalissimo
Franco
Mussolini
Europe
Goering
Duchess at 3 Belgrave Square linked to gunfire incident
Police arrest 45 year old man near Kent home after a shooting as Duchess of Kent leaves 3 Belgrave Square at 9 p m. A sawed off shotgun is produced in court with owner Lawlor claiming certificate. The Duchess learns of the incident after attending a movie.
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Kent
Scotland Yard
Belgrave Square
Gerald Road
George VI
Marina of
Greece
Lawlor
London
Clyde Wilson
Westminster
Merry Hayward
Hayward
Confessions of Nazi Spy strains US German ties
Hans Thomsen acting chief of the German embassy advised the state department that the film Confessions of a Nazi Spy could worsen U S German relations. Secretary Hull sent Thomsen’s letter to Will Hays for action. The diplomat said the note was not a protest but warned the movie might distort his government’s aims amid the New York spy trial backdrop.
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Washington
Hans Thomsen
State Department
United States
Hull
Thomsen
Will Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
New York
Directors Appointed at Montreat Summer Conference
Mr and Mrs Robert J White of Noblesville Indiana will direct music at the Montreat Summer Conference opening June 30.
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Montreat
Robert J. White
Noblesville
Ind
Parole hearing prep and state notes from Raleigh
Parole Commissioner Edwin Gill studies Beal's Proletarian Journey in preparation for a clemency hearing set for 10 o clock Thursday morning. A North Carolina REA map shows electric lines with several county name misspellings by State College students. Wilmington jeweler Allen Huggins gains front page fame for wooden nickels tied to a bicentennial event. An ABC store price list expects a four bit pint of corn whiskey to return after July 1, following prior tax-driven increases.
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Raleigh
Edwin Gill
Fred Beal
Gastonia
Gill
Beal
State Rea
J. M. Grainger
North Carolina
Roberson
Robeson
Pearson
Person
Surrey
Surry
Mr. Grainger
State College
Allen Huggins
Wilmington
Huggins
ABC
Cutlar Moore
ABC Board
Liquor Prices Reported Slightly Down with New Items
The Wand list shows eight items from last year and about twenty added new items. Overall liquor prices reflect a small decrease as products change.
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Reid
Maxwell avoids governor announcement in lobby encounter
In a tense lobby moment with Jaynes McFarlane of the AP and our correspondent, Mr Maxwell fumbles a governor announcement. He wheels toward the elevator and then recalls plans to visit Dr. C. C. Crittenden, secretary of the Historical Commission on the first floor.
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C. C. Crittenden
the Historical Commission
Pension Reforms Face Shelved Amendments and Debated In House
The House weighs wage hour changes and Social Security revisions. Farm exemption redefinition drew opposition, white collar earners over 200 monthly may be spared no further action. Social Security plans extend old age coverage to bank workers and maritime employees while freezing payroll taxes for three years.
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Norton
D-Nj
Labor Committee
Federal Reserve System
William Penn Builds First Brick House in America
William Penn occupies the first brick house in America, marking a historic early example of durable masonry dwellings in the colonial era.
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William Penn
America
Bankers President Attacks Government Credit Control
Philip A. Benson, head of the American Bankers Association, warns at the 37th American Institute of Banking convention that government control of credit could seize the nation’s economic fabric. He argues public lending would displace private banks and create a burdensome bureaucracy, urging a pro business policy and private initiative to restore recovery. Dr. Paul Cadman adds dangers in government banking including overexpansion and policy-driven economic experimentation.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Philip A. Bensn
Brooklyn
N. Y
American Bankers Association
American Institute of Banking
Banker's Association
Mr. Benson
Congress
Benson
American Enterprise Order
Paul F. Cadman
American Research Foundation
San Francisco
Calif
Dr Sumner Addresses Civitan on Medical Advances
Dr. E A Sumner spoke to the High Point Civitan Club at the Sheraton at noon detailing recent medical progress. He cited sulfapyridine for pneumonia with high cure rates, noted side effects, and discussed cobra venom for cancer pain and moccasin venom for bleeding, plus helium gas as asthma therapy and anesthetic use.
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E. A. Sumner
High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Sumner
Will Rogers Statue Unveiled in Capitol Rotunda
In Washington a bronze statue of Will Rogers was unveiled between Washington and Hamilton statues. Created by Joe Davidson, the Rogers figure portrays his familiar pose with hands in pockets and a relaxed tie. Oklahoma joins Sequoyah as the state with two statues in the Capitol, and Mrs. Rogers and family attended with Gov. Leon C. Phillips presenting, joined by Senator Barkley and Mrs. Sally McSpadden who unveiled the statue.
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Washington
Will Rogers
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Capitol
Joe Davidson
Rogers
Oklahoma
Statuary Hall
Sequoyah
Leon C. Phillips
Senator Barkley
D-Ky
Senate Library Committee
Sally McSpadden
Construction Watchers In First Annual Convention
New York June 6. The first national convention of the Sidewalk Superintendents Club of Kibitzers on Construction Work opened at 48th Street and Sixth Avenue. Eight delegates from seven states discussed kibitzing. Ruth Burrow, president of the Jersey City Medical Center Superintendents Club, broke a ceremonial bottle to dedicate a 30 foot pavilion as the club's national headquarters.
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John Ferris
New York
Sidewalk Superintendents Club
48Th Street
Sixth Avenue
Rockefeller Center
Des Moines
Social Security Revision Aims to Curb Pension Movement
Washington reports the House moves to revise the Social Security Act as part of a broader admin effort to blunt rising Old Age Pension activism led by Townsend. The plan adds targeted benefits, reduces future taxes, and extends support to the aged, dependent children, and mothers, with limited new coverage.
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Washington
Townsend
Francis B. Townsend
House
Benefits Administration
Ways and Means Committee
Federal Reserve
Innovations of Roosevelt Here to Stay
Postmaster General James A. Farley told the Virginia Branch, National League of District Postmasters, that Roosevelt era reforms are permanent as they are rooted in fair play and equal opportunity. He said the public will demand this government in the future.
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Charlottesville
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
America
Virginia
National League of District Postmasters
Vitamins and visitors highlight meeting notes
The report lists vitamin types and uses while noting attendees Arch Wakefield of Gastonia Civitan Club and Miss Doris Metger of High Point College. P. J. Neal won the attendance prize.
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Arch Wakefield
Gastonia Civitan Club
Doris Metger
High Point College
P. J. Neal
Flashes Of Life
Jamez Kaiser of St Clairsville fenced his orchard with copper wire charged with electricity to deter theft. The charged wire is now gone leaving Kaiser puzzled and seeking to learn who or what removed it.
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ST. Clairsville
Jamez Kaiser
Kaiser
Robert H. Nutt
Sheraton Hotel Ballroom
At & Pp. m
Winged bike crash in Salt Lake City injures teen rider
Joseph Schnelling a 16 year old bicyclist rear ended a parked car in a Salt Lake City park then rode over its top landing astride his bike. He escaped with a strained knee ligament and minor injuries.
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Salt Lake City
Joseph Schnelling
Thief Steals Cash At Kansas City Garage Nap
Carl W. Nast woke from a nap in his garage to find thieves had stolen a $190 cash register and $4 from the desk where he slept, constituting a costly snooze robbery in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Carl W. Nast
Calf Born Tailless Starts Odd Fly-Scrubbing Plan
A 50 pound calf born at the Robert Grier farm lacks a tail and must devise a new method to brush flies. This unusual birth leaves farmers puzzled as they seek practical remedies.
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Kingsley
Robert Grier
Alliance court records show intoxication case payment attempt
Police Magistrate Walter L Dishman reports a fine of five dollars and costs. The defendant with no funds offers a no funds check for nine dollars sixty three cents and cash. The court proceeds to attempt collection of the nine dollars.
No Leniency Seen in Beal Parole Hearing
Raleigh June 6 There is no sign of leniency for Fred Beal as a clemency hearing before Parole Commissioner Edwin Gill is set for Thursday Beal the Gastonia strike convict faces expected rejection of any early parole The commissioner notes Beal’s voluntary return is disputed and his prison record remains neutral without marks favoring clemency Conditions like solitary confinement will not alter parole chances according to Gill.
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Raleigh
Fred Beal
Gastonia
Edwin Gill
Aderholt
Gill
Beal
North Carolina
Mr. Gill
United States
Russia
Boston
Hurley
Beale
Caledonia Prison Farm
Grane B
John G. Carpenter
Gaston County
M. W. Barnhill
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Clyde R. Hoey
Mooney
Adventists Meet Hendersonville Conference Opens
The biennial conference of the Seventh Day Adventists of North Carolina and South Carolina is underway in Hendersonville as leaders gather for the two year meeting.
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Hendersonville
Seventh Day Adventists
North Carolina
South Carolina
Vittorio Emanuele greets war survivors in Naples parade
In Naples 6 June King Vittorio Emanuele reviews 20 000 returning Italian Legionnaires from Franco's victory in Spain. Ramon Serrano Suner and Galeazzo Ciano attend as 3 000 visiting Spanish soldiers march with them. Families scatter roses as the Falangist hymn plays.
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Naples
Vittorio Emanuele
Ramon Serrano Suner
Madrid
Bankers Conference Set for July at Chapel Hill
The third annual State Bankers Conference will be held at the University of North Carolina from July 10 to 14.
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Bankers Meet
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Al Schacht Aims For Major League Pay With Minors Crowns
New York June 6 Al Schacht former major league pitcher who earned a top salary of 6000 expects to approach thirty thousand dollars this season by dominating the minors.
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Schacht
New York
al Schacht
The Fastest Human Action Winking an Eye
A brief note states the quickest human action is a wink. It highlights the speed of a blink and marks the act as remarkably rapid for a simple facial gesture. The statement implies a comparison to other reflexes and quick motions.
Meeting of Board of Equalization for Guilford County
The Board of County Commissioners will sit as a Board of Equalization on June 12 1939 at 18 o clock in Room 109 County Courthouse They will hear complaints from taxpayers about property valuations and accept requests by mail or in person Each request should note property description adjoining owners township of listing party and year 1938 or 1939 Chairman Geo L Stansbury announces the session
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Court House
Geo. L. Stansbury
Calotabs Replace Old Calomel in Bilious Care
Calotabs offer calomel’s cleansing effect with fewer after effects. One or two tablets at night with milk or water purges sour bile and boosts morning appetite. Genuine Calotabs sold only in checker-board packages bearing the Calotabs mark. family pack 25 cents, trial 9 cents at dealers.
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Eee Tae
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Shi Wees Hepteresa
Washington Trae
Michigan
Claudette Colbert
James Stewart
Tomorow
Melvyn Douglas
Louise Platt
AYU Lab
Henry Fonda
Maureen O'Sullivan
Ralph Lane
Jd. Edgar Hoover
Carrol Naish
Judith Barrett
Evalue
Paramount
St. Louis Blues
Dorothy Lamour Lloyd Nolan
Rialto
Ramona
Loretta Young
Don Ameche
U. S
Palace Theatre
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Thomasville
Kay Francis
Dorothy Lamour
Lloyd Nolan
Capital Shorts
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Henry Averill
Commissioner of Revenue
Maxwell
Duke Power Company
Utility Commission
Meta
Wanda Cochran
Weimar
Bankers
Dr. Sumner
Civitan Meeting
W. B. Ragsdale
Farley
Wall Street
Leon Henderson
Security and Exchange Commission
Wall
Adventists Meet
Vittorio
Board OF Equalization and Review
Guilford County
Ball Room
Robert H. Nutt, N. M
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