Lions Elect Ashbaugh As District Governor
J. Ashbaugh of Durham was unanimously elected governor of the 31st Lions district at the annual convention. Charlotte won the 1937 convention city over Goldsboro. Arnold J. Koonce and Bill Rogers were elected lieutenant-governors, with a slate of directors named. Memorial tributes honored Dr. John T. Burrus, who died yesterday, and calls were made for sight conservation and services to the blind, including a district visual survey and an annual cup for clubs excelling in blind work.
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Vv. J. Ashbaugh
Durham
31St District of Lions Clubs
Charlotte
Goldsboro
Arnold J. Koonce
High Point
Clubs West
Bill” Rogers
Wilson
Clubs East
George Childs
San- A
High Point Club
John T. Burrus
Resolutions Committee
Luther E. Martin
North Carolina
Marvin L. Slate
Lions Organization
Murphy Club
Henderson
Raleigh
Shelby
Neil Hester
Inter-City Relations Committee
Forrest G. Heath
Lions International
Vincent C. Hascall
Omaha
Neb
Blair Park
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point Lions Club
Lienlam
Weather outlook for North and South Carolina unsettled
Partly cloudy to unsettled conditions with scattered showers possible Wednesday in parts of North Carolina and near the coast. South Carolina shows partly cloudy skies with possible showers near the coast and in extreme western areas tonight.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Four Men Sought In Fatal San Francisco Hotel Fire
Police hunted four men described as cult leaders in connection with a hotel fire that killed seven people. Elder C A Purdom of Lincoln Nebraska aided the investigation with a Casper Wyoming meeting claim about fire from heaven. Rev F C Clark of Cheyenne Wyoming was among the victims.
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San Francisco
Tom Reagan
C. A. Purdom
Lincoln
Neb
Seventh Day Adventists’ World Conference
Purdom
Casper
Wyo
F. C. Clark
Cheyenne
Reagan
Clark
Labor urged observe agreements in France strikes widen
Paris reports widespread strikes across provinces as socialist government and labor federation urge workers to honor agreements. Toulouse, Rouen, Bordeaux and Denain see major labor actions with miners occupying shafts and clashes injuring dozens amid a 14 day folded arms protest by one million workers.
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Paris
General Federation of Labor
Toulouse
Rouen
Bordeaux
Aviation
France
Valenciennes
Denain
Probe Asked In Alleged Assault
Fourteen locals of the United Rubber Workers appeal to the labor department the NLRB and national leaders to investigate a report by union president H. Dalrymple that he was beaten Saturday night in Gadsden Alabama. Dalrymple returned to Akron with a bruised face and body after an organizing trip. Locals say the sheriff allowed the mob to break up the meeting and accuse industrialists and strike breaking agencies of planning the attack to crush labor.
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Akron
United Rubber Workers of America
Labor Department
National Labor Relations Board
National Labor
Gadsden
Ala
H. Dalrymple
Dalrymple
Thomasville Man Is Honored By Bankers
In St George Bermuda bankers from North Carolina elected M. E. Hogan of Chapel Hill as president and named R. L. Pope of Thomasville to the third vice presidency for a future term. The group shifted from business to sightseeing with no formal sessions on the docket.
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ST. George's
Bermuda
North Carolina
M. E. Hogan
Chapel Hill
N. C
R. L. Pope
Thomasville
United States
Chinese Warned By Japs In Southern Military Movement
Canton reports the Japanese consul general warns the southern Chinese military against actions that could provoke reprisals. Chiang Kai shek calls for unity and warns the south against disuniting efforts as Canton claims 600000 troops and continues recruiting to resist Japanese aggression.
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Shanghai
Domei
Hewn
Canton
Chen Chi-Tzang
Kwangtung
Japan
Nanking
Chiang Kai- Shek
Hong Kong
Kwantung Province
19Th
Strife Fades in First Session at GOP Convention
The Republican convention opened in Cleveland with a calm start as committees on platform and questions formed to ease disputes. Chairman Henry P. Fletcher presided, delegates and ticket holders largely silent, with John M. Hamilton of Governor Landon’s staff amid quiet activity and Senator Steiner elected temporary chair.
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Cleveland
London
Henry P. Fletcher
John M. Hamilton
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Fletcher
Senator Borah
Idaho
Vandenberg
Michigan
Herbert Hoover
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Steiner
North Carolina Moves to Alf Landon on GOP Ticket
North Carolina leaders say the delegation leans to Alf Landon as the GOP nomination process unfolds. Charles A. Jonas reports 23 votes favorable on the first ballot, with eight pledged to Judge I. M. Meekins as a favorite son. Meekins’ supporters may release pledged delegates if a first ballot nominating chance arises.
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Cleveland
North Carolina
Alf - Landon
Kansas
S. Feneee
Charles A. Jonas
Linsotasee
National
London
I. M. Meekins
Elizabeth City
Thom Dixon
Dixon
Meekins
Clarence Dozier
Mrs Wohl Pledges Support To Hoey In NC Primary
Mrs Helen Robertson Wohl the defeated Democratic nominee for state treasurer telegraphed Clyde R Hoey pledging her support if a second primary is held She cited Hoeys suffrage advocacy and service to the aged the needy and the unfortunate as basis for backing him.
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Raleigh
Helen Robertson Wohl
Clyde R. Hoey
Wohl
North Carolina
Hoey
Memorial Craftsmen of America links Carolina dealers
Charlotte dealers in monuments and memorials formed a Carolinas association to affiliate with the Memorial Craftsmen of America. J. R. Jordon of Spartanburg D C was elected president.
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Charlotte
Memorial Craftsmen of America
J. R. Jordon
Spartanburg
D. C
Stores Close Wednesday For Dr Burrus Rites
High Point merchants will close from 8 to 4 tomorrow as tribute to Dr J T Burrus funeral services set for that time. Burrus was active in the Merchants association and Grace Baker announced nearly all merchants agree to close.
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High Point
J. T. Burrus
Dr. Burrus
The
Merchants Association
Grace Baker
France Awakens to Face Facts in Italian Threat
Paris June 9 France shifts from domestic matters to analyze a double barreled Italian warning. Italy will withdraw from the league if sanctions at Geneva are not lifted, and Mussolini would seek an alliance with Germany. Vittorio Cerruti reportedly delivered the warning to Paris. Diplomats warn cancellation of sanctions could split France from eastern allies.
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Paris
France
Great Briain
League of Nations
Leon Blum
Italy
League
Mussolini
Germany
Vittorio Cerruti
Geneva
Entente
Graham Finances Reported After Gubernatorial Bid
Sandy Graham, defeated candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, filed his final campaign financial report in Raleigh showing expenditures of 10,034.04 and contributions of 7,458. He filed early at his headquarters before the June 26 deadline set by secretary of state Stacey W. Wade.
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Raleigh
Sandy Graham
Stacey W. Wade
Graham
Jewish Settlement Target of Attack Near Jerusalem
Jewish settlement Kfar Ivri near Jerusalem came under a coordinated ambush with gunfire from four sides. The watchmen returned fire until police arrived and repelled the attackers. no casualties were reported. Other shots were fired from a grove along Tel Aviv’s all-Jewish city boundary.
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Jerusalem
Palcor
Kfar Ivri
Tel Aviv
Advances Made On Stock Mart
New York stock market gains in early trading with fractional bumps led by retail shares amid expectations of next week's soldiers bonus distribution.
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New York
Battle Over Takes Lull In Capitol Gridlock
Washington reports a quiet day as Congress recessed for the Republican convention. Tax and relief bills sit in committee due to delays from missing members and a divided House and Senate.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Cleveland
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
The
Communications Commission
White House
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Howse
North Carolina Food Dealers Elect Roebuck President
At the ninth annual convention in Salisbury R B Roebuck of Wilmington was chosen president of the NC Food Dealers association. L S Wiggins of Charlotte and E L Rusty of Salisbury were elected vice presidents with R F P Covington of Charlotte as treasurer and J B Vogler of Charlotte as executive secretary. The group adopted several resolutions including a note of regret over the death of Dr John T Burrus of High Point who was an enthusiastic merchant ally.
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Salisbury
R. B. Roebuck
Wilmington
North Carolina Food Dealers Association
L. S. Wiggins
Charlotte
E. L. Rusty
R. F P. Covington
J. B. Vogler
John T. Burrus
High Point
Windshield Brace Injures Driver in North Wilkesboro Crash
Bristol Shumaker's car went off a curve near North Wilkesboro, a windshield brace piercing his throat and neck. The Rev. Bumgarner nearby cut the steel and called an ambulance. hospital staff performed transfusions and reported a chance of recovery.
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North Wilkesboro
Bristol
Shumaker
Here
Rev. C
Bumgarner
Col Edward M. Robinson Green Dies of Heart Disease
Lake Placid report attributes the death of Col Edward M. Robinson Green to heart disease and age related complications. He was the son of financier Hetty Green.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
Edward M. Robinson Green
Hetty Green
Hoey Leads McDonald By Wide Margin in North Carolina Primary
In Charlotte the Democratic primary results show Clyde R. Hoey leading Ralph W. McDonald by 3,958 votes for governor with 1,834 of 856 precincts tallied. Josiah W. Bailey holds a large Senate majority while other state officers show varied progress amid incomplete returns.
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Bailey
Grady
Charlotte
Clyde R. Hoey
Shiby
Ralph W. McDonald
Winston-Salem
Josiah W. Bailey
R. T. Fountain
David L. Strain
William H. Griffin
Paul Grady
W. P.ton
George Neill
Ton
McNeill
Charles Johnson
A. Erwin
Agricw
W. A. Graham
W. Scott
Grange
Stacey Wade
Thad Eure
Pri
House
Baxter
George Ross
Zioncheck Rebels At Washington Hospital Grounds
Representative Marion A Zioncheck escaped his room at Gallinger hospital in a white bathrobe and roamed the grounds shouting and puffing on a cigar. Guards restrained him after he kicked out two window screens and ran about the yard.
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Washington
Gallinger Hospital
Marion A. Zioncheck
Washington State
Anil
Southern Republicans organize to expand southern unity
In Cleveland, June 12, Southern Republicans formed a conference to grow party membership in solid Democratic territory. Electing ER B. Creager as president and Charles A. Jonas as secretary, they pledged support for Southern-favored congress legislation and rejected a joint voting bloc. M O Dunning dissented, urging stronger state organization before expanding activity. Virginia delegates abstained due to dinner with Mrs. Murray Boocock.
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Cleveland
Texas
ER. B. Creager
Charles A. Jonas
North Carolina
M. O. Dunning
Georgia
Mills Request Claim Be Held Subordinate
Representatives of Pickett Cotton Mills in High Point asked Judge Hayes in Greensboro to subordinate a $10,000 claim as part of a larger $40,000 claim against the bank. The court showed willingness to consider the request and urged proper forms. Subordinated already is a $160,000 Reconstruction Finance Corp loan.
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Greensboro
Pickett Cotton Mills
High Point
Johnson J. Hayes
United States District Court
Commercial National Bank
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Six Black Legion Members To Face Trial In New Cases
Six men linked to Black Legion night riding activities were ordered held for trial on charges of seizing and confining Robert Penland a steel worker abducted last October Penland testified three men took him to a meeting where he faced accusations of disobeying orders and not attending meetings Penland said he was not flogged Gulley disputed this saying Penland was whipped with a blacksnake whip The others ordered held are Thomas F Cox Earl Angstadt Charles King Harold Lawrence and Wilbur Robinson Penland identified King Lawrence and Robinson at his trial Sergt Robert McWhirter testified Cox claimed to be a legion sergeant King a captain and Robinson a major general of the order in Wayne county
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Detroit
Black Legion
Robert Penland
Penland
Frederick A. Gulley
Gulley
Thomas F. Cox
Earl Angstadt
Charles King
Ecorse
Harold Lawrence
Wilbur Robinson
Detroit Street Railways
King
Lawrence
Robinson
Robert McWhirter
Cox
The
Order
Wayne County
Widow of Field Dies in Wisconsin Heart Attack
HERTFORD JUNCTION June 9 AP Funeral services for Mrs Eugene Field widow of the children's poet will be held tomorrow in Tomahawk Wisconsin. The family arranged a vault burial for her husband at Worth St. The widow previously suffered a heart ailment last month while her 25 percent loan from Phi Delta Theta fraternity stalled a foreclosure sale.
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Hertford Junction
Eugene Field
Crystal Lake
Tomahawk
Wis
Kworth
Field
Sutherland Comstock
St. Ph. Mo
Fraternity
Ph! Delta Theta
Petition Urges Horne's Execution in North Carolina
Parole commissioner said a petition signed by 78 Chowan County citizens urged that Horne, a 38 year old Edenton cotton mill foreman, be executed for killing his wife by slitting her throat and attempting suicide at the mill. Dr J W Ashby testified he found no evidence of a place for mercy in the case.
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Raleigh
N. C
Win Gilleald
Chowanty
Horne
June Horne
White
Edenton
J. W. Ashby
Pilal
Gill
Herbert Leary
Hagedorn Alimony Case Opens In Guilford Court
In Greensboro on June 9 special coverage notes Frances Hagedorn seeks to have her husband Hayman Hagedorn’s properties applied to alimony in Guilford court this afternoon. Hayman contests the claim arguing the property is in his wife’s name.
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Greensboro
Frances Hagedorn
Guilford
Haymandorn
Not Repairing Walterboro 8 C June Coroner Seeks Re election
County Coroner George Way aged 92 one of the few Cr crate veterans in public office declares he can still climb to the top of a house and lay as many shingles as the next man. The carpenter by trade announces his bid for re election in June.
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Walterboro
8. C
George Way
Lumber Worker Blinded by Sander Blast in Burlington
William EB Foster a lumber plant employee was critically injured when a sander machine exploded blowing debris into his face and blinding both eyes. The accident occurred in Burlington on June 9. Foster was hospitalized and listed in critical condition.
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Burlington
William EB. Foster
Lumber P Employe
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Sean Oe
Wimington
Seventh Day Adventist
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Chen Chi- Tang
G.O.P
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Patal
Dodo
Zioncheck
Jonas
Mills
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