Weather Summary for the Carolinas and Nearby Coast
Mostly cloudy conditions with showers probable in eastern areas and cooler spells along the coast. Winds shift from north to south along the coast with overcast skies and scattered rain tonight into Wednesday morning. Charlotte notes show cotton growing region rainfall and temperature patterns through June 28 AP records.
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Worth Carolina
Nda
South Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras - To
Hatteras
Jacksonville - Ro
Charlotte
Offsweather Bureau
Secadusinse
Deesbseees Cove
SeehGsadeceses
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Ee Ee
Prince Bertil Dedicates New Ship Visit Despite Illness
Prince Bertil 26, son of the Crown Prince, dedicates the Kungsholm during a rainy shipyard ceremony in Philadelphia while well wishers gather at the pier. The royal party, including Crown Princess and Admiral Wattaverius, receive the welcome as the liner ties up after a busy day ashore.
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George H. Farle
Anta
Admiral Wattaverius
Kungsholm
Navy Yard
Prince Berti
Carly
Wilma
Del
Ent Roosevelt
Princee Bertil
Crown Princess
Philadel
Pushes Box 80 Feet With Nose In Fight Wager
Roy Runt Hedrick hoisted a penny match box with his nose and pushed it 80 feet along Prospect road in 12 minutes to settle a Louis Schmeling wager. From the Carolina Cash Grocery steps he knelt on asphalt and finished to applause. The bet between Hedrick and coworker Joe Cavin was paid in full with Hedrick declaring Schmeling cannot win but he can.
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Roy
Hedrick
Prospect Road
Louis Schmeling
Carolina Cash Grocery Company
Schmeling
Carolina Container Company
Joe Cavin
Cavin
Burgin Pennell Chosen to Lead Legion in North Carolina
Burgin Pennell selected to lead the American Legion in North Carolina with officers elected for the 1939 convention. Twelfth district commander H L Ingram Asheboro and delegates include John H Stephenson Southern Pines. Reports note drum and bugle corps results at Southside Park with prizes totaling 900 dollars and auxiliary officers elected with unopposed vice presidents named for various areas.
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H. L. Ingram
Asheboro
John H. Stephenson
Southern Pines
Harry EB. Keller
Badin
Clyde E. Tesh
Thomasville
Willie May
Kiffen Rockwell
Asheville
Southside Park
Greensboro
China Grove
A. C. Duncan
Forest City
N. Sh Alcock
Rocky Mount
Nye Langer clash climaxes with key primaries
The Roosevelt era primary fight heats up as Nye faced Gov. Langer in North Dakota Republican contest and Indiana delegates prepare to select a senatorial candidate. The national angle centers on whether Van Nox administration opponents gain traction amid quiet White House interest.
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Roosevelt
North Dakota
Gerald P. Nye
William Langer
Indiana
Frederick van Noya
Homecoming Day at New Salem Church Draws Big Attendance
New Salem Methodist Protestant church near Randleman celebrated its largest Homecoming. The day featured forenoon Sunday school and a children's day program led by Jessie Lamb, with music by Mt. Lebanon sextet and Greensboro's White Oak quartet. E L Hayes chaired the 2 pm service with talks by former members and local clergy, ending with Amazing Grace.
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New Salem
White Oak
E. C. Hamilton
Grove
E. L. Hayes
Randleman
Mt. Lebanon
Climax
Hux
Greensboro
Spencer
Robert C. Caudle
Level Cross
P. M. Caudle
High Point
Robt
Hayes
Richmond
Mr. Dennis
Indiana Senate Race Becomes Conservative Democrat Fight
New Dealers Senator Bone and Norris back a colleague’s renomination as Roosevelt urges voters to weigh liberalism in their choices. Indiana contest sees two conservatives opposing a Democrat aligned with the national administration. The winner will be decided next month at a state convention controlled by the party machinery unfriendly to Van Nuys.
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Bone
D.wash
Norris
Ind
Neb
Roosevelt
Indiana
van Nuys
Cotton futures close steady in New Orleans trading
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with small gains and mixed results across the board. Prices ranged around the session, showing modest moves as traders digested market signals and nearby demand.
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New Orleans
Japanese bomber downed near Anking amid South China raids
A Chinese bomber was shot down west of Anking and its crew reportedly parachuted away. Japanese air raids hit Nanchang and bombed Hainan Island as war actions persisted mainly over South China. Tokyo denied any Allied warning over Hainan despite Butler saying a joint British French warning was issued.
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Japan
Anking
Nanchang
South China
Hainan
Kwangtung
China
Tokyo
France
Great Britain
Hainan Island
Indo-China
Hongkong
Richard Austen Butler
House of Commons
Threat from Rebel Spain Outlined
Indignation grows over bombings of British merchant ships in Spanish ports and fresh demands in London to allow armament for defense. Two ships Arion and Thearnham sunk with four lives lost. Gandia port bombed. missiles fired near HMS Arethusa. Mussolini reportedly met Badoglio and Pariani in Rome amid tensions.
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London
Chamberlain
Franco
Arion
Thearnham
Insurgen
Gandia
Valencia
Arethusa
Rome
Mussolini
Pietro Badagno
Alberto Pariani
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