Senator A Martin Leads North Carolinas Dry Forces
Raleigh dispatch details Senator A Martin of Davidson gaining prominence as Puritan leader in the General Assembly. His dry faction faced defeats over County Option liquor and divorce liberalization, yet his strategic eloquence and campaign style earned lasting respect despite initial losses.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Henry Averill Raleigh
A. Martin
Davidson
Lexington
Illand
North Carolina
Martin
Senator's battle for divorce reform earns respect as fighter
AT EASE debate shows he opposed easy divorce and argued against one year separation. He delivered a powerful, unanimous-appeal speech that rallied opponents and enhanced his reputation as a capable, resourceful lawmaker.
New York to Paris Race Planned in 1937 Flight Jubilee
In summer 1937 the Federation Aéronautique Internationale will stage a New York Paris race to honor Colonel Lindbergh. Aviators may set their own start times and the winner earns 70050 dollars.
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Federation Aeronautique Internationale
New York- Paris
Lindbergh
North Carolina General Assembly faces calendar congestion
Raleigh march 9 the general assembly may be delayed by a calendar congestion disease as 114 bills in the house and 29 public measures in the senate threaten to extend sessions beyond march 18. the flood of introduced bills and debates over acts such as school machinery and full crew aim to keep lawmakers and enroll clerks at work overtime.
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Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
General Assembly
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Vote on City Hall Tuesday in Thomasville special election
Thomasville voters will choose March 16 on erecting a municipal building. 751 residents registered with 346 on the north side of the Southern Railway tracks and 405 on the south. Polling at Fire Station north side and Masonic Hall south side. No site yet selected. Estimated cost about 100000 funded 45 percent by PWA. city to pay 55 percent over 25 years, about 2000 annually after savings on current rent.
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Thomasville
Southern Railway
North Side
Masonic Hall
Grimes
Salem Street
PWA
Davidson County Library
Salvation Army Leader Edgar Hoe to Speak in High Point
Lieutenant-Commissioner Edgar Hoe, a noted Salvation Army figure born in England, will address the High Point Ministers Association tomorrow at 10 oclock in Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. The talk follows Hoe's service across Rome India England and Wingland as he aided outcast communities before returning to India and later England.
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Salvation Army
High Point Ministers Association
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Hoe
England
Rome
India
Hira Singh
Wingland
Ina
Flying hours convert to engine miles and world trips
A statement equates one w million flying hours to 165 million engine miles and 3300 trips around the world, illustrating vast air travel scale and engine usage.
Laetare Medal Awarded to Harvard Doctor Ford
The Notre Dame Laetare Medal was awarded to Dr. Jeremiah D. M. Ford of Harvard for his work in romance languages and his efforts to foster international understanding and respect.
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University of Notre Dame
Jeremiah D. M. Ford
Harvard
Pitcher Recruit Impresses Tigers Camp
Lakeland Florida report states Bob Logan a southpaw from Indianapolis pleased manager Mickey Cochrane with his work on the mound at the Detroit Tigers spring training camp.
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Lakeland
Fla
Bob Logan
Indianapolis
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tiger
Hoey Backs Road Bond Bill For County Roads
Governor Clyde R Hoey backs a $5,000,000 road bond measure on the house calendar as insurance against possible revenue declines. He argues surplus highway funds could cover maintenance and potentially allow $4,000,000 more in road work if general fund needs remain stable. He cites expected rises in car sales to offset license revenue losses.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Clyde R. Hoey
Hoey
Death claims George R. James veteran financier
George R. James, a former member of the federal reserve board in Washington, died in Memphis at age 70 after years of ill health. He had resigned from the board in January 1936 following long service.
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Memphis
Tenn
George R. James
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Delay Refused In Santee-Cooper Power Case
Government attorneys moved quickly in Columbia as Judge J Lyles Glenn denied a continuance and ordered a federal hearing to start tomorrow. Three power companies seek a permanent injunction to stop funding by the Public Works Administration for the 37 million dollar hydro electric and navigation projects.
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Columbia
8. C
Santee-Cooper Power
J. Lyles Glenn
Public Works Administration
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