North Carolina Weather: rain and cold with gale winds
Cloudy in North Carolina with scattered light rain and colder temperatures, freezing by morning in the mountains. Thursday rain on south and central coasts then fair and colder. From Sandy Hook to Hatteras winds rise to gale force overnight, shifting northwest. Hatteras to Jacksonville winds shift from south and southeast to northerly with intermittent rain Thursday.
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Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Two WPA Projects Given to Guilford County Today
Six relief projects approved for North Carolina will cost $137,242.60, employing 269 people. Guilford County receives two projects: $22,543 for repairing toys and household articles for charity distribution and $33,532 to staff matron services in girls rest rooms of public schools.
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Raleigh
Guilford County
Smallest Comets Outsize Earth in Surprising Size
Scientists note that some diminutive comets can exceed Earth's diameter, challenging assumptions about tiny ice bodies. Researchers compare nuclei sizes and discuss implications for understanding solar system formation and comet activity.
Jackie Coogan Seeks Quiet Settlement Of Estate Split
Hollywood March 15 Jackie Coogan says he knows little about a property settlement with his mother reading only what papers report He claims a 2500000 estate split is unlikely to be accepted and threatens to fight in court if the terms persist Attorneys seek a three day continuance in his 4 million accounting suit against Lillian Coogan Bernstein and her husband Arthur Bernstein
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Hollywood
Jackie Coogan
Associated Press
Jackie
Lullian Coogan Bernstein
Arthur L. Bernstein
Improvements For Rivers Of State
The rivers and harbors committee urged the house to authorize 26 improvement projects totaling $30,800,200. The Connecticut river and the Florida canal were omitted for now, with hearings set April 4 for Connecticut. The measure carries no appropriation. funds would come from future allocations. Projects include Norfolk to Beaufort Inlet $39,000 and Chowan River plus Blackwater Creek $135,000. Cape Fear River below Wilmington $675,000 and Abbopoola Creek on Johns Island $10,800.
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House
Connecticut River
Florida Canal
Norfolk
Beaufort Inlet
N. C
Chowan River
North Carolina
Blackwater Creek
Virginia
Cape Fear River
Wilmington
Abbopoola Creek
Johns Island
South Carolina
Massive Soviet Air Force Ready to Meet Aggression
The war commissar warns that the Soviet air force stands ready after purges including the 1937 execution of Michail Tukhachevsky. The piece notes Czech collapse blamed on leaders seeking appeasement of Hitler after the Munich agreement.
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Red Army
Michail Nikolaevich Tukhachevsky
Hitler
Munich
Street Improvements Planned in Forest City
Mayor R. L. Reinhardt announced the WPA financed street program costing 130000 dollars would begin here soon.
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Forest City
R. L. Reinhardt
Senate Begins Consideration Of House-Approved Bill Today
Raleigh March 15 The senate starts debate on a house approved appropriation bill with a large increase over committee recommendations. Three changes raise about 100000 over two years while vocational education and other allocations gain. the process ends with the bill awaiting senate action.
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Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
House
Libby Ward
University of North Carolina
Appropriations Committee
Larry Moore
Wilson
Gaston Gregg Cherry
Speaker Ward
John Caffey
Frank Taylor
Rupert Pickens
Bill Fenner
Finance Committee
Jim Vogler
Mecklenburg
R. H. Underwood
Clarence Stone
Ira Johnston
Advisory Budget Commission
Revenue
Allen J. Maxwell
Chamberlain Hits Seizure in Parliament
Britain faced questions on Czech frontiers and wartime guarantees as Chamberlain spoke amid a parliamentary scene. Seymour Cocks spared the premier from a probe on when Britain's guarantee of Czecho Slovakia’s borders would be implicated, opting for a courteous silence.
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Britain
Prague
Bank of England
Seymour Cocks
Oae
Chambera
House Votes Okay of Vaccination Measure
House measures pass amid budget tweaks as appropriations committee adds about 570000 to spending. lawmakers debate health and education bills, including poll book revisions, health certificates for marriages, blood tests for mothers, and state college name changes.
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Beaufort
Senate
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Lincoln
Hoey
Bryant
Durham
Pickens
Guilford
Thornton
Forsyth
Mull
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Santa Claus
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Health Board
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Jackson
Transylvania
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Hughes Pasquotank and Halstead
Camden
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D. M. Buck
Yancey
Murphy
Rowan
Raleigh
Horseflies Feed On Plants Not Horses Say Researchers
A study shows male horseflies feed on nectar and plant juices, not horses. In related insect lore, a mosquito is said to have a curious 22 teeth in older treatment notes.
Major bids opened for High Point hydro project
City officials opened bids for the hydro project including power house dam and spillway with bids from E W Grannis T A Loving Hardaway Construction Bates Rogers Arundell and generator bids from General Electric Westinghouse. The council will tabulate bids Friday and decide land procurement details amid dispute over cost certainty.
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Mr Pickett
F. Logan Porter
Mr. Pickett
Duke Power Company
Murray and Flood, Inc
E. W. Grannis
Fayetteville
T. A. Loving
Goldsboro
Pittsburgh
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Knox
Mr. Knox
Europe Shifts as Nazi Expansion Enters Czech Lands
German forces move into Bohemia Moravia after Czecho Slovakia capitulates to Hitler. France and Britain avoid objections while Mussolini discusses German power. Hungary demands Carpatho Ukraine powers and prepares for border changes with Poland. Soviet Russia doubles army strength per Voroshilov. Franco plans new campaign in Spain. Japan readies fleet convoys off eastern Siberia pending fishing rights deal.
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Chust
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Emil Hacha
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Berlin
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Rome
Warsaw
Bhut
Poland
Russia
Voroshiloff
Red Army
Pravda
Spain
Tokyo
Siberia
Soviet
Japan
Florida Canal Has War Value
The navy department told Congress the Florida ship canal would be of definite value during war. Assistant Secretary Charles Edison said the Atlantic Gulf canal would shorten distances and provide a new route for sea going vessels between the Atlantic and Gulf, aiding shipment of military and commercial material and naval vessels if draft allows. The plan also envisions St. Johns River improvements to support naval airplane operations.
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Navy Department
Congress
Florida’ Ship Canal
Manefield
D-Tex
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Charles Edison
Navy
Edison
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Gulf Ship Canal
St. John’s River
House Labor Committee Eyes Amendments To Wage Hour Law
Chairman Norton said the Fair Labor Standards Act could be amended this session after talks with Elmer Andrews wage hour administrator. A proposal to exempt white collar workers including newspaper men above a set wage level was discussed but no conclusions were announced.
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Washington
Norton
D-Nj
House Labor Committee
Elmer F. Andrews
Andrews
Kirksey Elected Burke County Democratic Chairman
March 15 report from Morganton states E. A. Kirksey a local merchant was elected chairman of the Burke County Democratic Executive Committee succeeding R. V. Michaux who resigned after thirteen years.
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Morganton
E. A. Kirksey
Burke County
Democratic Executive Committee
R. V. Michaux
Harrison not to run for Greensboro mayor again
Mayor Roger W. Harrison announced last night he will not seek re election in Greensboro. The statement ends his bid for another term as head of the city government.
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Harrison
Greensboro
Roger W. Harrison
Mrs C L Lentz Dies at 64 in Salisbury
Salisbury March 15 Mrs C L Lentz 64 year member of a prominent Row and Cabarrus family died yesterday afternoon from complications after a recent operation Funeral services set for 11 o clock Thursday at Calvary Lutheran Church She is survived by her husband Charles Cruse of Winston Salem two Cruse children and several Lentz siblings and brothers from Raleigh Ashville and other nearby towns
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C. L. Lentz
Cabarrus
Calvary Luthern
Charles Cruse
Winston-Sale
A. M. Cruse
Doman
Ralph A. Lentz
Salisbury
Marvin Lentz
Spencer
Pauline Lentz
Ashville
Lucille Lentz
Kennerly
Washington, D
F. F. Cardwell
A Gold
George Cruse
Asheville
Charles Cruce
Winston-Sal
Floyd Cruse
Rowan
Horace Hightower Rites Held for Local Official
Funeral services for Horace Hightower 67 former member of the town board and county commissioners board were held today in Wadesboro. He died last night. Survivors include his wife three sisters and eight children including Dr Felda Hightower state prison physician.
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Horacek M. Hightower
Wadesboro
Horace Hightower
County Commissioners Board
Felda
Brockwell Funeral Notice for Mrs James B Brockwell
Mrs James B Brockwell mother in law of Dr H Large of North Carolina Health will be buried tomorrow afternoon. She died at Rocky Mount while visiting her daughter Mrs La Mrs Brockwell formerly Sallie L Brown of Spartanburg SC leaves four daughters and three sons.
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Richmond
H. Large
North Carolina of Health
Rocky Mount
Brockwell
Sallie L. Brown
Spartanbur S. C
Funeral service for Mrs N Warren in Kernersville
Mrs N Warren 56 died after a two week illness. Funeral held at Pine Grove Methodist Protestant church with Rev C Way Rev Wa Allen and Reg L Isley officiating. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery. Survived by husband one daughter and several siblings in Forsyth County and Walkertown area.
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Kernersville
N. Warren
Pine Grove Meth Protestant Church
C. Way
Wa Allen
Reg L. Isley
Burlington
Pine Grove
Walkertown
Forsyth County
Funeral for Dr. Jasper V. Howard Navy Medical Commander
Funeral services were held today for Dr. Jasper V. Howard a commander in the U S Navy medical service who died Sunday at Mare Island California His death occurred while he served at the Mare Island facility and the community mourns his loss
Reynolds Seeks U S Recognition of Franco Government
Senator Reynolds of North Carolina urged recognizing General Franco's government in Spain to boost foreign demand for American cotton. He cited restored order in Spain and compared trade gains to Manchukuo after Japanese stabilization, stressing selling southern cotton.
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Washington
Reynolds
D-Nc
United States
General Franco
Spain
Senate
Franco
Manchukuo
South
France
Secretary Harold L. Ickes Turns 65 In Busy Year
Secretary Harold L. Ickes marked his 65th birthday in Washington on March 15. The PWA administrator reflected on a year that included marriage, travel, political feuds, coinage of phrases, and spending about a billion and a half dollars, with calmer outlook for the year ahead.
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Harold L. Ickes
Washington
PWA
Fall in Sleep Fatal Wilson
Nine year old John Corbett son of Mr and Mrs Allie Corbett of Elm City suffered a brain concussion after falling while walking in his sleep.
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Wilson
John Corbett
Allie Corbett
Elm City
State reports pedestrian crashes and drunken driving toll
The report notes pedestrians including 10 children in streets with one safety aide killed. Evening accidents peak between six and eight. Sundays totaled 104, Saturdays 79. Drunken driving caused 38 non fatal and five fatal injuries. hit and run led to six fatal and 19 non fatal. Year to date 117 killed and 996 hurt in the state.
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Hocutt
Syrup of Black-Draught for listless children
Scolds fail to help a listless child from constipation. Give Syrup of Black-Draught at night to ease sluggish bowels. An all vegetable laxative with an intestinal tonic to impart tone to bowel muscles. Children like the taste. Available in 50c and 25c sizes.
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