Auto collision injures Sappenfields and teen driver
Mrs. F B Sappenfield and FP E Sappenfield were injured when their car collided with a second vehicle at Chestnut and Carr streets around 6:30 pm. James Imoee, 17, of 206 Venable Street, fled the scene as police arrested Fred Sappenfield, 23, who allegedly drove the other car. The injured were transported to Guilford General Hospital.
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FP. E. Sappenfield
Era Street
James Imoee
Venable Street
Chestnut and
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F. B. Sappenfield
B. Sappenfield
Guilford General Hospital
Sappeneld
Fred Sappenfield
Mysterious killer halted in vacant lot mystery
Thomasville investigators halted the manhunt in a vacant lot where the killer hid. Robbery appeared the motive as Komlavitis carried three to four hundred dollars when found, with $184 cash later found on his person. Police doubt a prop or altercation, noting a rear entrance escape and a disturbed cafe stool. The incident followed a week of crimes including an attack on Henry Powell and break-ins in several houses. Joshua Black was held for questioning.
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Komlavits
Komlavitis
Henry Powell
Joshua Black
Powell
Local man 87 charged with criminal assault on 13 year old
Gilbert Ballew 87 of 906 Lind say Street was arrested after Hagel Teer 13 of 901 Lindsay Street reported an assault at Ballew house between 8 and 9 PM. Police say family members led to the arrest and Ballew is held without bond.
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Lindsay Street
Hagel Teer
Officera
Ballew
Richard Teer
Bro
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Legionnaires Attend Winston-Salem Convention
Between 30 and 40 American Legion members from High Point expected at the annual convention opening today in Winston-Salem and running through Tuesday. The Forty and Eight meeting last night saw Harry Pleming among initiates. events include a drum corps drill, parade, barbecue, and a Tuesday dance. Robert E. Lee hotel serves as headquarters with Hector C. Blackwell, J. P. Byrnes, and W. F. Frye in command roles.
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High Point
Legion
Winston-Salem
Harry Pleming
Legion Executive Committee
Roaring Gap
Robert E. Lee
Hector C. Blackwell
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Andrew Jackson
W. F. Frye
North Carolina
Ardhery
Fayetteville
Jim Caldwell
Blackwell
Clyde Bolling Post American Legion Band
Wilmington
Lexington
Nationale
North Carolina second Democratic primary set for next week
Raleigh reports one week remains before the Democratic runoffs across scattered districts. Statewide races are settled, but contests for the U S House in the sixth and eighth districts, solicitor seats in the sixth judicial district and the state legislature remain active. Fraud charges surfaced in several counties as campaigns intensify.
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U. S
House of Representatives
Congress
Lewis BE. Teague
High Point
Oscar Barker
Durham
B. Deane
Rockingham
W. O. Burgin
Lexington
Sixth Judicial Distric
J. Abner Sarker
Roseboro
Rivers D. Johnson
Warsaw
Bist
Allen Ivie, Jr
Leaksville
R. J. Scott
Danbury
Raymond Maxwell
State Board of Elections
Japanese Purchases Lifting Prices Reported
Heavy Japanese buying propels anticipated price increases in cotton and wood pulp. Mitsui official Yoshida notes policy changes by Japan’s Ikeoda cabinet boosted American demand, with cotton imports possibly up 33 percent over the next year.
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New York
Hatsujiro Yoshida
Mitsui & Co
Toyoji Inouya
Japan
United States
Yoshida
Sethin Ikeda
Finance
Commerce and Industry
Local Laws Target Coasted Hills In Neutral Practices
A fragmented note lists laws in 17 states banning coasting downhill in neutral and mentions wax crayons as a lubricant for squeaky doors and car parts.
McNinch defends FCC position amid propaganda attacks
Chairman Frank R. McNinch said a deliberate propaganda campaign by a few individuals had targeted the Federal Communications Commission. He noted the House defeated an investigation resolution 10 days earlier, calling that vote a confidence mandate for orderly, fair, impartial, and courageous administration of the Communications Act.
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Washington
Frank R. McNinch
Federal Communications Commission
House of Representatives
Hyde Becomes Irish President in Historic Dublin Ceremony
In Dublin a 78 year old Douglas Hyde was inaugurated as Ireland’s first president under the new constitution in a ceremony at Dublin Castle. Prime Minister de Valera praised Hyde while noting his victory in last week’s election and the broader goal of Irish unification and status amid Great Britain.
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Irish Free State
Ramon de Valera
Douglas Hyde
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Hyde
Ireland
Dublin Castle
de Valera
Dr. Hyde
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British seek to halt Spanish conflict as Mussolini shifts aims
British non intervention efforts in London and Rome press to curb the Spanish Civil War. Chamberlain recalls Burgos liaison to explain bombings of British ships while Franco contemplates compromise amid stalled government resistance and growing Italian disengagement from the war.
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Rome
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Burgos
House of Commons
Franco
Sir Robert
France
Robert
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
Party Realignment Hinted by FDR and Liberal Backing
The passage suggests Roosevelt may pursue a third term in 1940 as he backs a liberal reform agenda. His belligerent posture and appeal across parties intensify speculation on a potential presidential candidacy in 1940.
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Roosevelt
Monopoly Inquiry Framed As Fact Finding Not a Trial
Washington reports emphasize the Roosevelt plan for a fact finding commission to explore monopoly price fixing and business relations. The group includes Richard Patterson Jr and Edward R. Stettinius as steel prices come under review and lawmakers consider broader price issues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
Congress
Richard Patterson, Jr
Commerce
Patterson
Edward R. Stettinius
Roosevelt Puts 1940 Issue Front and Center in 1938
The article frames President Roosevelt as signaling a potential party realignment toward a broad liberal coalition by 1940. It notes his challenge to fellow Democrats including Yes but Democrats and La Follette's National Progressive wave. Roosevelt envisions revamping the party to permanent national leadership.
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la Follette
Franklin Roosevelt
Jobless Get 38 Million in May
The Social Security board reported unemployment benefits paid to insured jobless in 24 states and the District of Columbia totaled 38,105,943 in May. May payments were 3 percent above April, bringing total benefits since 1938 to about 140 million. Initial claims for May fell 12,367 from April to 732,696. North Carolina filed 34,306 claims in May with 1,216,388 paid that month and 3,626,000 in total through May 31.
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Washington
Social Security Board
District of Columbia
North Carolina
First United States naturalization law enacted in 1790
The article notes the passage of the first naturalization law in the United States on March 26, 1790, marking a foundational moment in American immigration and citizenship policy. It anchors the legal framework for who could become a citizen.
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United States
Sayre asserts Nazi economic policy will fail
Francis B. Sayre assistant secretary of state analyzed Germanys economic plan at North Central College in Naperville Illinois and said it would not work He cited gasoline at 60 cents a gallon and rubber priced at triple world levels to illustrate the staggering cost of self sufficiency as a reply to Walther Funk recent U S economic disorder claim.
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Naperville
Ill
Francis B. Sayre
Germany
Mid-West Institute of International Relations
North Central College
Walther Funk
United States
Knox says Roosevelt distorts incomes in fireside chat
Republican vice presidential candidate Frank Knox charged President Roosevelt distorted national income figures in a fireside address. Knox cited commerce department data claiming U S total income reached 48 362 000 000 rather than 38 000 000 000. Representative Fish denounced the speech as a political harangue while urging Republicans to back Democrats seeking re election who stand against dictatorship.
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Frank Knox
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Chicago
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United States
Department of Commerce
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Representative Fish
Democratic Party
Congress
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