Paris Falls to Nazis Forces Threaten Allied Front
War correspondent Dewitt MacKenzie analyzes the crisis as Paris is in German control. He warns Britain and France face a grim battle with the Maginot Line at risk and Weygand retreating while Mussolini and Spanish troops shift toward action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Paris
Pital
Seine
Rght
Marne
Theorthern
Maginot
Remier Reynaud
France
Britain
Weyand
Weygand
Mussolini
Tangier
Northfrica
Urse
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Engand
Hitler
England
Flanders
Louis Lochner
Associated Press
Berlin
Aged Negro Gassed At State Prison
Raleigh June 14. Charlie Hopkins a 63 year old Negro was executed in the state prison death chamber by gas for murder. He was the 237th execution at the facility the 65th by gas and the 192nd Negro to die here. Hopkins shot Policeman Roy Watkins three times in an incident at a woman’s home after deputies arrested him. The execution began at 10 01 45 and ended at 10 14 45 after a 13 minute process. Hopkins claimed the gun discharged accidentally. He said he did not know he had killed anyone until his arrest and said he was a church deacon. The state said the shooting followed a report Hopkins threatened to kill a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Charlie Hopkins
State’s Prison
Rutherford County
Roy Watkins
Hopkins
Watkins
Calvin Hardin
Woodrow Roach
Lee Crowder
Sam Bridges
John Kinyon
Granville
L. A. Watts
Henderson Delivers Forceful Sermon At Camp Meeting
Rev. E L Henderson of High Point spoke at the Colfax Wesleyan Methodist camp meeting on Christ remembrance of little things. Evang. F Linchome of Gary Ind preached on keeping unity of the Spirit and holiness leading to unity. Board plans bring Dr Charles H Babcock as speaker for the August conference and tightens arrangements for the annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Way Colfax
E. L. Henderson
High Point
North Carolina and
Virginia
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Mr. Henderson
Christ
F. Linehcome
Gary
Ind
Linchome
Young People's Tabernacle
George H. Hilson
Lincolnton
Young People's Division
Wesleyan Methodist Conference
North Carolina
Carl Beaver
Jonesboro
Indiana Wesleyan Methodist Young People’s Conference
Indiana
Mr. Beaver
F. Lincicome
Lyman F. Lance
Colfax
Charles H. Babcock
Los Angeles
Calif
Chicago Produce Prices Report June 14
Butter traded firm at 90 score 25 percent and 89 score 24 percent with those prices unchanged. Eggs numbered at 26 954 and held steady with no price changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
No Hit No Run Miracle Sets Feud Debate
Rossy McAfee, a college baseball hopeful, recalls a fatal game tied to a legendary feud. Dr. Tollivar reveals a backstory of planned violence and a killer blow behind the grandstand as they investigate land and kin disputes. Judy Tollivar and Hannah Shrider figures shape the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossy McAfee
Judy Tollivar
Lincoln College
Hannah Shrider
Rossy
Dr. Tollivar
Judy
Steve Hogs
Hurd
Ike Hill
Hill
Ross McAfee
Bub
Weight Check Reveals Third Intolerant Packaging Errors
Raleigh June 14 The Weights and Measures Division reports 28.85 percent of 5328 tested packaged goods in North Carolina were outside labeled weight tolerances. Inspectors found 1 537 items incorrect across categories including flour, sugar, lard and fertilizer with heavy scales also failing one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Fotel
Henry Averill Raleigh
Weights and Measures Division
State Department of Agriculture
Co. D. Baucom
Weights and Measures Unit
Baucom
Italian Somaliland Raided By Planes
Direct hits on Italian military camps in the Chinimaio area were scored by South African planes in a raid on Italian Somaliland. The communiqué said anti aircraft opposition was encountered and all aircraft returned to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Union of South Africa
Chrismaio
Kismayu
Chinimaio
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Henderson
Pittsburg
Security Bank
High Point, N. C
Ashby M. Cook
Mar
Guilford County
Daddy
Cumberlands
Strauss
Jesse Leverage
S. Squire Jesse
Doc
Leverage
Tollivar
Old Ebenezer
Tollivers
Tolliver
McAfee
Mountain City
Knoxville
Tolliver Clan
Texas
Father
Dad
Tolliver Cabins
Bean McAfee
Tol Bly
Chamber of Commerce
N. C
Somaliland
Mats Hof PY
Sanforized
Department Store
The
America
Legion
Legionnaires
Legion Convention Office
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