Cobra Clutch Chaos Ends Stormy Mat Card Triple
In the main event at South Hamilton Street arena Blackjack Hader loses after a disqualification in the third fall for choking John Marrs. Marrs wins the bout after a rolling cartwheel in the second fall, with a postmatch melee erupting as Referee Ernie Powers rules the first main fall for Marrs. Whitey Grove and Pancho Valdez clash intensely, while Billy Bartush defeats Pete Schuh amid controversy and ref turmoil.
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Blackjack Hader
Johnn Marrs
South Hamilton Street Arena
Ernie Powers
Marrs
Hader
Kansas City
Big Boy
Powers
Whitey Grove
Pancho Valdez
Valdez
Grovo
Grove
Billy Bartush
Pete Schuh
Bartush
Schuh
Overseas radio broadcasts sent from Britain in fifteen languages
Britain now transmits overseas radio broadcasts in fifteen languages. The new multilingual service aims to reach international audiences with news and programming.
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Britain
Arthur V. Gibson Speaks To Thomasville Rotary Club
Arthur V. Gibson pastor of First Presbyterian Sanford and district governor addressed the Thomasville Rotary Club at the Woman's Club building. He praised the club’s civic work, spoke on Rotary Principles, urged attendance at the Pinehurst district conference May 1 and 2, and noted Rotary International’s bright future. Henry Ingram of Asheboro attended as a guest.
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Thomasville
Arthur V. Gibson
First Presbyterian Church of
Sanford
Rotary
Rotary Club
Woman's Club
Gibson
R. L. Pope
First National Bank
Rotary International
Rotary Clubs
Pinehurst
Henry Ingram
Asheboro
Joe Hawthorne
Death claims research man assigned to Raleigh office
Claude W. McSwain agriculture department textile expert died of a heart attack yesterday. He had been assigned to Raleigh North Carolina to conduct research for new uses of cotton at the capital. He was brother of the late Rep. John J. McSwain of South Carolina. His widow a daughter and two sons survive.
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Washington
Claude W. McSwain
Agriculture Department
Raleigh
N. C
McSwain
North Carolina
John J. McSwain
South Carolina
Britain’s Balloon Barrages Staffed by Over 40,000 Men
A wartime briefing notes Britain maintains balloon barrages staffed by more than 40,000 men. The ground crews operate under anti-aircraft defense plans as aerial defense measures expand across key coastal and industrial regions.
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Britain
Gandhi Will Press Independence Drive in India
Gandhi arrives in Ramgarh to rally support for the Congress slow but sure path to independence. He faces youth impatience and British arrests of antiwar lecturers while promising unaffected political judgment despite the O Dwyer assassination in London.
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Ramgarh
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Congress
Finland
Russia
London
Michael O'Dwyer
Punjab
Gandhi
O'Dwyer
North Carolina Society to Hold Hoey Dinner March 25
The North Carolina Society of Washington plans its annual dinner for Gov Clyde R Hoey on Easter Monday night March 25 with Fred W Morrison arranging. Hoey will speak and a dance will follow after a postponement due to his illness. Sweden seeks to discourage foreign cosmetics use.
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Washington
North Carolina Society of Washington
Clyde R. Hoey
Fred W. Morrison
Governor Hoey
Erlanger and Triangle Set For Evening Titles
Marsh Furniture meets Har riss Covington for the YMCA Amateur basketball league final, Marsh riding an unbeaten season and a 48 27 win over Redwine to reach the final. Erlanger and Triangle face off for the Industrial League crown after Erlanger crushed Redwine 48 27 and Triangle beat Adams Millis 85 32 as the night’s program opens.
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Marsh Furniture and
Harriss-Covington
Marsh
Silver Knit
Globe Parlor
Erlanger
Lexington
Triangle Hosiery
Walloping Redwine
Smith Young
Red Frazier
W. Spencer
Pace Triangle
Adams- Millis
Adams
Millis
L. Cooper
E. Cooper
Wright
Sappenfield
C. Cooper
Rpioo
Roe
Onsivces
A -M
Triangle
Ed Farlowe
Hartley
Farlowe
Lassiter
Es Repo
Sccs
Icsinctavesates
ROOST
Omia Uutdesarvicaete Vces
Redwine
Fee Gees Beeweisieies
Corppocs
Foi
E. Farlowe
Shenandoah Sinking Under Mine Threat Returns
Shenandoah Pennsylvania sits 10 days after underground collapse began. The northeast section of the town of 21000 shows minor surface damage while more structures are condemned or moved. Schools operate in alternate buildings as residents worry about spring thaw and further subsidence.
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Shenanddoah
Shenandoah
Grapes of Wrath to Open at Center Theatre Sunday
Scenes from the eagerly awaited film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath come to the Center Theatre Sunday. Henry Fonda Jane Darwell and John Carradine head a strong cast as fans watch a high profile project that set a $70,000 record for novel rights.
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John Steinbeck
Joad
Henry Fonda
Jane Darwell
John Carradine
Darryl F. Zanuck
Georgia Churchmen Central Figures In Probing of Klan Floggings
Coroner's jury hearings link three Fulton County officers and a suburban cop to night riding floggings in a two year terror campaign. Isaac Gaston died from an unlawful beating. witnesses identify deputies Eidson and Burdette and East Point officer Andrews among unidentified assailants.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Fulton
Isaac Gaston
East Point
Gaston
T. E. Young
Daniel Duke
Young
W. W. Scarborough
Cyclops
Ku Klux Klan
Herb Eidson
Edward Burdette
Klan
J. Ve. Aldredge
Scarborough
Eidson
Burdette
W. C. Amerson
J. R. Banks
Amerson
G. W. Wright
Ejidson
T. A. Andrews
Andrews
Escape Plot Foiled A Dillinger Ally Planned Kidnapping
Columbus report says Frank Benszowski engineered a dramatic escape scheme to free Russell Clark and two others from Ohio penitentiary. The plan included wooden pistols and kidnapping the warden, with Clark on death row for Sheriff Larber’s slaying. Makley died in the attempt and Pierpont survived but was later electrocuted.
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Columbus
Dillinger
Frank Henderson
Ohio Penitentiary
Henderson
Frank Benszowski
Russell Clark
Clark
Jess Larber
John Dillinger
Lima
Benszowski
Ohio
Charles Makley
Harry Pierpont
One Socialist Killed in Philippines Riot Clash
Manila March 14. One Socialist killed, three wounded, and a soldier seriously injured in a clash between about 200 Socialists and a constabulary patrol in Bataan province. Constabulary reports 17 Socialists arrested and two guns, 13 Bolos, and a Red flag seized.
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Manila
Bataan
Mr Bryant in Hospital After Emergency Operation
John F. Bryant of 1003 Tate Street is recovering well at Guilford General Hospital after an emergency operation. He is connected with the Tate Furniture Company of High Point.
Freshman Sees Ancient Sports in Quiz Question
In a W. A. quiz, a freshman answered the prompt for two ancient sports with "Anthony and Cleopatra," illustrating a humorous misreading of the question. The exchange highlights student wordplay in class.
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W. A
Anthony and Cleopatra
Claude J Madry Takes Own Life in Scotland Neck
Claude J Madry 30 of Scotland Neck died by self inflicted death at his mother's home yesterday local coroner M Cooper Halifax County reported. Cooper noted no inquest would be held and reported possible health issues two months prior. Madry was a government worker in New Bern and previously with the Winston-Salem Journal staff.
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Scotland Neck
Claude J. Madry
M. Cooper
Halifax County
Cooper
Joe Riddick
Young Madry
Lena Allsbrook Madry
R. J. Madry
New Bern
Winston-Sal Journal
Cuperate
Administrator’s Notice for G C Parrish Estate
Administrator T J Parrish announces the estate of G C Parrish of Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims by March 14 1941 and debtors should pay promptly. The notice is filed in High Point North Carolina Route 3 14 21 28 4 4 11 18.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
City of
High Point
Franklin Peace
Grace Peace
N. C
Irvin
Ingram
Municipal Court
City of High Point
T. W. Albertson
G. C. Parrish
North Lina
T. J. Parrish
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