Henry M. Rood Jr. Lectures On Twain Era At High Point College
Henry M od Sr journalist and Harper’s veteran spoke at High Point College chapel about Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens and other Twain era figures. Rood noted connections to Andrew Carnegie John Burroughs Ham Garland and 19th century literary and financial giants as he recalled anecdotes and backgrounds.
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New York
High Point Col
Henry Mod
Mark Twain
Harper's Magazine
York Times
Samuel Langbrne Clemens
Ham Garland
Andrew Carnegie
John Burroughs
Rood
Henry A. White
Varian
Briarcliff Man
Briarcliff and
Henry Rodd, Jr
Bailey Granted Divorce in Municipal Court
Clarence W. Bailey was granted a divorce from Mrs Isabel Bailey today in Municipal Court on grounds of two years separation. The jury heard the Napier v Richardson case at 2 pm. Napier claimed $10 000 damages for injuries suffered inside Richardson's Department Store.
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Clarence W. Bailey
Isabel Bailey Grounds
Nathan A. Napier Ainst
J. W. Richardson
Funeral Rites for A C White Retired Randolph Farmer
Funeral services for A C White 87 well known Mount Vernon Randolph County retired farmer were held Thursday at 2 30 pm at Mount Vernon Methodist Church He died at his daughter Mrs J E Hinshaw 1309 Franklin Street shortly before 10 pm Tuesday evening Pastors P R Taylor C N Regal and E W Jones led the service with choir soloists and a church trio Inurnment followed in the church cemetery Pallbearers included W E Rudd Terry Wall Harry English Rube Gray Marvin Kearns and Stanley Davis.
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A. C., White
Mount Vernon
Randolph County
J. E. Hinshaw
Franklin Street
Broughton Pledges Removal of Sales Tax on Food
Raleigh candidate J. M. Broughton called last night for repealing the sales tax on food for home consumption and extending the measure to all basic necessities. He warned immediate repeal could raise ad valorem taxes on land and cited the state’s improved finances as enabling broader tax relief. The statement aligns with the North Carolina Food Dealers Association position, led by Jim Vogler, who also seeks House speaker prospects.
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Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
J. M. Broughton
North Carolina Food Dealers Association
Washington
Rotary Club
Mecklenburg
Jim Vogler
Vogler
Broughton
NCLPD To Meet In Burlington Sunday
More than 1 000 people are expected at a statewide rally in Burlington to discuss legislative programs for social progress in North Carolina and the nation and to plan political action for the May 25 Democratic primary. Leaders include Judge Ira R Humphreys John Lang Jerry Voorhis A A Hartwell Henry L Smith and Vance E Swift.
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North Carolina League For Progressive Democracy
Ira R. Humphreys
Reidsville
North Carolina
John Lang
National Youth Administration
Jerry Vo
TWUA
South Carolina League For Progressive Democracy
Swiss Prepared To Defend Neutrality in War Talk
Dr. Algie I. Newlin of Guilford College told the High Point Kiwanis Club that Switzerland can defend its neutral democracy with a large armed force and fortifications along borders. He noted pro allied sentiment, minimal war fever signs, and no sharp rise in living costs as Switzerland readies for potential conflict.
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Guilford College
High Point Kiwanis Club
Elwood Hotel
Newlin
A. S. Parker, Jr
University of Geneva
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Washington eyes US mediation in Finland Russian conflict
Dispatches from London hint Russia may accept Scandinavian backed mediation with the United States. President Roosevelt has denounced the Finnish invasion, imposed moral embargoes on aircraft shipments to Russia, and extended $30 million in Finland credits while speeding American planes to Finland. London sources say Britain expects US mediation talks possibly under Swedish oversight with both sides and allies open to an intermediary. Russian officials note Moscow handles the matter, not Washington, complicating prospects.
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United States
America
Finland
London
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Norway
Sweden
Molotoff
Germany
Stockholm
Legation
Moscow
Roosevelt avoids third term question at press conference
In Washington on March 8 the third term issue, long a staple of presidential press conferences, was notably absent as no journalist raised it and President Roosevelt offered no comments on the matter.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Finland Resists in Added Moscow Peace Talks
Finland faces renewed Soviet demand amid reports of six to eight Russian planes shot down. Moscow hints at an ultimatum while Finland to continue fighting. Mediation via Stockholm surfaces with terms broader than prior offers, including Karelia and Hanko disputes.
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Doctor G T Alexander Elected Davidson County Medical Chief
Dr. G T Alexander, a prominent Thomasville physician, was elected president of the Davidson County Medical Society at a Lexington gathering held Wednesday night. New officers include J M Bender and Dermot Lohr, with retiring leaders E J Cathell and P M Sherrill.
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G. T. Alexander
Davidson County Medical Society
Lexington
Alexander
J. M. Bender
Midway
Dermot Lohr
E. J. Cathell
P. M. Sherrill
Paley Says He Met Johanna Stoddard Casually in Past
William S. Paley president of the Columbia Broadcasting System testified that he met Johanna Stoddard casually about a year ago. He said she wrote many letters asking to be put on the radio and at times professed emotional attachment to him.
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New York
William S. Paley
Columbia Broadcasting System
Johanna Stoddard
Washington visitor arrives to spend 10 days with Manns
Mrs. Francis Marion Shore Jr. of Washington D C arrives to spend about ten days with her parents Dr and Mrs I T Mann at their home.
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Francis Marion § Shore, Jr
Washington, D. C
I. T. Mann
Finland Finland Sweden peace talks hinge on German and Russian moves
Copenhagen said peace or war rests with Mannerheim while Finland seeks mediation via a go-between with the Soviet government. Berlin silent on mediation. Sven Hedin reportedly carried a message to Hitler from King Gustaf. Oslo and Stockholm reports note heavy censorship as talks continue, with Finland weighing foreign help and potential armistice terms.
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Tanner
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Galen
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Karelian
Norway
Europe
Another Nazi Ship Scuttled By Crew
Paris report says the German merchant ship Uruguay of 6 846 tons was scuttled by its own crew when Allied sea forces overtook her. French authorities also note German submarines attacked a French convoy without success. Sharp fights between French and German patrols east of the Vosges on the Western Front were reported.
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Vosges Mountains
High Point Chamber Considers Fair Exhibit and Publicity Plans
The publicity committee led by R. T. Amos reviews plans for a New York World's Fair exhibit cost at 400 and supports Home News magazine. They also approve GM Previews of Progress in April and outline print materials including Street Locations map 5000 copies and Facts folders 3000 copies.
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A. B. Henley
Chamber of Commerce
Home News
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H. C. Bennett
Henry Foscue
Edgar Hartley
General Motors
James L. Goldrick
General Motors Corporation
Frank J. Sizemore
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Grant Fund Debates Prompt Partition of RAF and Quiet by Commons
Admiral denounces past indignities as he again calls for a partition of the RAF. Air Secretary Kingsley Wood and Winston Churchill clash in Parliament over fighting Germany. A large secret RAF appropriation passes by consent. The Italian steamer Amelia Laugo is bombed and set afire off the southeast coast. Titania aids, 29 men rescued. A German plane flier is shot down and rescued from a life raft.
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Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Germany
Commons
Amelia Laugo
Titania
French and German Clashes Near Nied River Report Fatalities and Wounding
The report notes one fatality for each side and several Germans wounded amid fighting that coincided with a German attack on a French outpost near the Nied River. The French high command says the enemy raid southeast of the Nied failed.
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Nied River
Nied
Paramount Screen Featuring One Hour to Live
A Paramount program lists a stage show and film lineup with feature times 1 10, 3 00, 4 57, 6 18, 7 40, and 9 50. The listing notes a stage section titled One Hour to Live and overall schedule details.
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Paramount
Ickes Replies To Mining Congress Over Bartley Disaster
Secretary Ickes rebutted criticism of releasing a Bureau of Mines report on the Bartley West Virginia mine disaster. He accused the American Mining Congress of being a lobby to hush up the facts while noting 91 miners died and no inquest was held.
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Ickes
Bartley
W. Va
American Mining Congress
Mine Congress
Bureau of Mines
Congress
Heart In Hatch Act Debate In Roosevelt Press Conference
President Roosevelt defended the Hatch Act at a press conference stating his heart was in enforcing the rule barring federal employees from political activity. He rebutted Senator Chavez who claimed his heart was not in it. The Act, signed last year, already applies to full federal staff and now faces proposed amendments to extend to state workers partly funded federally.
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Roosevelt
Chavez
D-Nm
Congress
Senate
Hatch
Farm aid debate swells as Congress eyes larger payments
Roosevelt urged a big rise in farm payments amid clamor for a billion dollar bill. The House trimmed the Agriculture budget from 788 million to 714 million while farm state senators push for 200 to 300 million more. The agricultural supply bill moves to final action with parity payments likely.
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D-Ga
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Thieves Break Into Two Service Stations
Police detectives investigated two service station robberies reported this morning. At Elwood Service Station on Wrenn and High, thirteen dollars hidden in a light switch box was stolen after a rear window was smashed. Sinclair station at English and Elm suffered a break in with a haul of candies cakes and cigarettes.
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High Streets
Sinclair
English and
Elm Streets
Weather Forecast: increasing winds and rain from Hatteras to Sandy Hook
Clouds cover the region as west and northwest winds strengthen tonight and Saturday. Rain is possible near Hatteras in the afternoon with a shift to northwest and northeast winds over the south portion, becoming strong tonight.
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Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Northein
Fire damages roof at Branson home on East Green Street
A fire this morning burned a shingle roof from W. B. Branson's residence at 608 East Green Street. Firemen saved the rest of the structure, with investigators citing a chimney spark. The same roof burned previously on December 19.
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W. B. Branson
East Green Street
Paramount Theatre
Contemptennial Avenue
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