Speculation Swirls Over 1940 North Carolina Governor Race
In Raleigh observers note no solid frontrunner as the 1939 General Assembly nears week ten. Historical patterns show midterm legislatures have predicted governors, but current conditions confuse predictions. Past shifts cited include Gardner Morrison Wilton McLean and other early favorites.
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Sir Walter Hotel
Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
Mar
General Assembly
Max Gardner
Cameron Morrison
Will Everett
Rockingham
Angus Wilton McLean
North Carolina
Ehringhaus
al Smith
Assembly
Ralph McDonald
Stimous Valentine
Willie Lee Lumpkin
Hoey
Simmons
Gardner
Ralph Gardner
Senate
Shelby
Clyde Hoey
Bob
Frank Hancock
Bailey
Reynolds
Horton
Pepsin Laxative Claim for Stomach Relief Promoted
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin combined with Laxative Senna as a solution for constipation and stomach distress. It highlights Pepsin to digest undigested proteins and Senna to stimulate bowel movement, claiming no cathartic salts and kid friendly taste.
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Dr. Caldwell
Look Yourself In The Eyes Up Vent BY Alicia Hart
Eye makeup can brighten the gaze with mascara and eyeshadow chosen in natural tones. Use light brow pencils, define lids from lash line upward, avoid under eye shading, and brush lashes after powdering. Apply oil or cream to lids, use cold pads for tired eyes, and wear sunglasses to prevent eye strain.
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Alicia Hartner
Screen Star
Gale Page
Screen
Kellogg's All-Bran Helps Prevent Constipation Daily
Digestive health advice promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as the preventive cereal for regular bowel movements. It recommends daily use with plenty of water, noting Kellogg's manufacture in Battle Creek and sale by grocers.
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Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Daughters of American Revolution Meet at Statesville
Delegates registered for the 39th annual state convention in Statesville. The event runs from this afternoon through Thursday with business sessions and musical entertainment. An executive committee meeting was held this morning and reports from state chairmen and district directors will be submitted tomorrow.
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Statesville
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Local Residents Visit and Return Home in Denton Area
Denton and nearby residents hosted relatives and friends this weekend. Visits included Rev C H Hill near Archdale Rev and Mrs W E Hill, and Rev Geo L Curry with Rev W H Neese. Several guests from High Point Thomasville Lexington Meredith College and Charlotte were mentioned with local host families.
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W. E. Hill
C. H. Hill
Archdale
Geo. L. Curry
W. H. Neese
Myrtle Harrison
Allene Smith
Near Handy
Carmie Smith
Oscar Elliott
Burrus Memorial Hospital
H. M. Stroup
Raleigh
Martha
Nancy Stroup
Meredith College
Belvin Beck
Lexington
Thomasville
J. A. Lanter
Rona Comer
Virgin Hall
Hazel Farrington
Mary Coble
High Point
Grayson Lomax
C. W. Morris Morris
Vernon Nance
John Mitchell
Robert Johnson
Giles Wood
R. C. Powell
Auline
J. EK. Wilkins
John Bane
Charlotte
L. R. Bane
State Feels Effects of New Defense Program
March 7. The state feels the effects of the nations speeded up defense program. Vance Baise chief highway engineer said a draftsman quit to take a job in an airplane factory. Demand for draftsmen and engineers in PWA and federal agencies makes it hard to hire good men.
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Raleigh
Vance Baise
PWA
Baise
Gandhi ends four day fast with orange juice in Rajkot
Mohandas K. Gandhi, 69, ends a 98 hour 25 minute hunger strike by drinking orange juice after a letter from Rajkot ruler Thakore Saheb Shri Dharmendrasinhji. British viceroy Linlithgow mediated the dispute as Gandhi sought deeper democratic reforms.
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Mahatma
Rajkot
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Marquess of
Linlithgow
Gandhi
Thakore Sahab
Dharmendrasinhji
Thankore Saheb
Mahadev Desai
Gibson
Floods Drown Lowlands Across Eastern North Carolina
Rains drive rivers higher with the Neuse more than seven feet beyond banks at Goldsboro and Tar three and a half feet over flood stage at Greenville. The Roanoke is a foot over banks at Weldon, washing out secondary highways and tobacco seedling beds. Heavy February precipitation fueled widespread flooding.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Neuse
Goldsboro
Greenville
Roanoke
Weldon
World calls to end Gandat fast as mourning spreads
Crams poured into Gandat headquarters from global supporters urging an end to the fast. Across India periods of mourning were declared and business halted with Bombay markets closed today.
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India
Bombay
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