Berg wins 10th Mid-South Women’s golf tourney in Piney
Patty Berg, a young Misses star, captured the 54 hole Mid-South Women’s golf tournament in Southern Pines with a total 224, seventeen strokes ahead of runner up Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill. Page finished with 241 to edge Jane Cothran of West Palm Beach and Greenville by one stroke.
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Southern Pines
N. C
Patty Berg
Young Minks Star
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Jane Cothran
West Palm Beach
Fla
Greenville
Nazi Christian Socialists join Sudeten Nazis in Czechoslovakia fold
In Prague on March 24 the German Christian Socialist party dissolved and merged with Konrad Henlein's Sudeten German Nazi party. Erwin Zajicek, minister without portfolio, resigned from the cabinet as the move occurred.
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Praha
Czechoslovakia
German Christian Socialist Party
Konrad Henlein
Erwin Zajicek
Christian Socialists
Railroad unions oppose wage cuts as cure for rail crisis
Washington March 24 AP reports railroad labor leaders at a conference with rail-line representatives declared they would oppose any pay reduction. They warned cutting wages to fix the railroads' finances would be like trimming a corn to cure a toothache.
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Washington
Strikes and Occupations Rally Against Dictatorial Move
Paris and Lille saw widespread strikes and factory occupations as labor leaders warn against replacing the people's front with a public safety cabinet. Five senators urged Leon Blum to resign in favor of a national union government.
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Paris
People's Front
Public Safety
Lille
Leon Blum
Judge quashes indictments and orders new grand jury
Greenville North Carolina March 24 Superior Court Judge Henry A Grady quashed today bills of indictment against Sheriff A Whitehurst and Deputy J H Harris discharging the current grand jury and ordering another jury summoned for the April court term.
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Greenville
N. C
Superior Court
Henry A. Grady
A. Whitehurst
J. H. Harris
More Gold Sold Abroad By U. S
Washington March 24 The treasury disclosed a second sale within a week of 2 500 000 worth of gold to foreign countries Secretary Morgenthau declined to explain the transaction The sales were made from the treasury inactive gold fund which was reduced to 1 182 794 522
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Wallburg to Host Old-Time Band Convention Friday
An old-time band convention will be held at the Wallburg auditorium Friday night March 25. All old-time hillbilly bands are invited and prizes will be awarded to the first and second places. The program is sponsored by the Wallburg P T A and begins at 8 o'clock.
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BARD
Wallburg
Mar
Wallburg Auditorium
Wallburg P.T. A
Senate defeats Byrd bid to preserve comptroller office in reorganization
The Senate tentatively approved abolishing the office of comptroller general and rejected Byrd's plan to keep it. Schwellenbach said the office held dictatorial powers and cited alleged illegal expenditures. Adams argued the President's delay in appointing a comptroller since McCarn's term explains any lapse. Acting comptroller R N Elliott has filled the post. The reform effort also paused action on TVA investigation.
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Washington
Senate
Byrd
D-Va
Schwellenbach
Dwash
Comptroller General
Comptroller
Ofce
Congress
Adame
D-Cole
Schnellenbach
United States
Race Tipsters Facing Charges
New York reporters describe a federal crackdown on horse race tipsters. More than 60 tipster services were raided and 14 closed as indictments allege mail fraud and conspiracy. The group allegedly grossed about 80 million dollars over 18 years. Names include the Adelman family and eight brothers-in-law.
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New York
Adelman
Sudden Strikes Add to Difficulties for Blum
Paris March 24 A wave of strikes in the Paris district and Lille region cripples several nationalized plants metalworking chemical and other industries workers seek automatic wage raises tied to cost of living and push for new collective contracts Parliament approves a civilian defense department and Daladier led air raid defense plan while battles over mobilization and public safety cabinet continue wages and costs cited at 300 million francs page two continues
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Paris
Lille
France
Premier Blum
Chamber
Blum
Senate
Public Safety
Citroen
Organization of Defense
Edouard Daladier
Plana
England
Senate Group Removes Undistributed Profits Tax
The Senate Finance Committee eliminated the undistributed profits levy from the tax revision bill and adopted a flat 18 percent rate on corporate income. The vote was 17 to 4 with four senators opposing. the plan would replace the House four percent levy for firms with over 25 000 in net income and shift to a straight 18 percent rate. Morrison and other members argued the flat rate would simplify taxation.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
D-Miss
Treasury
House
Barkley
Connally
D-Tex
Morrison
Senate Committee
Trade talks with UK to last at least two months
Washington March 24 Government trade experts forecast negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement with the United Kingdom will extend at least two months. The reciprocity information committee, after eight days of hearings and about 600 witnesses, prepared its report to the trade agreements committee. Opposition to tariff cuts comes mainly from eastern and southern manufacturing centers.
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Washington
United Kingdom
Committee For
Full Trade Agreements Committee
America
Carolina Dramatic Association festival continues in Chapel Hill
The 15th annual state festival and tournament for the Carolina Dramatic Association runs in Chapel Hill with competitions dances and shows continuing after city high schools earned commendation for play presentation.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina Dramatic Association
Burley Tobacco Quota Is Studied
Washington March 24. Secretary Wallace is expected to announce a national marketing quota for burley tobacco in 1938 ranging from 345 000 000 to 860 600 000 pounds. Last year’s crop was about 403 000 000 pounds. The quota would be submitted to burley tobacco growers for approval in a referendum set for April 9, with two thirds of participating growers needed to approve.
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Washington
Wallace
Burley Tobacco
Whitney loans top five billion
In a federal bankruptcy hearing Richard Whitney and his Wall Street firm sought to carry 5.524 million in loans when the stock exchange suspended the brokerage March 8. Whitney, awaiting sentencing on grand larceny charges, argued the firm remained solvent with borrowing ability and assets he believed would exceed liabilities if properly managed.
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New York
Richard Whitney
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Patton Chosen by 10th District Republicans for Congress
Morganton lawyer Frank C. Patton aged 41, former U S district attorney, was selected today by the tenth district Republicans in Morganton for the congressional race.
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Patton
GOP
Morganton
Frank C. Patton
U. 58
Cnogress
Financial Aid For Business To Be Studied
Secretary Morgenthau announced Roosevelt has asked a committee of high federal officials to develop a program of financial aid to business. The group will review loan ideas for industry including small business and assess private financing ability. Members include James Roosevelt and leaders from the RFC and Federal Reserve and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Treasury
James Roosevelt
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ronald Ransom
Federal Reserve Board
William 0. Douglas
Securities Commission
April is Cancer Control Month in North Carolina
Governor Hoey designated April as Cancer Control Month in Raleigh urging citizens to cooperate in reducing cancer fatalities. He noted cancer rose from sixth to second in mortality since 1910 and emphasized early detection and regular medical exams as crucial steps.
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Raleigh
N. C
Hoey
North Carolina
Virginia to Execute Pair Tomorrow in Electric Chair
Richmond March 24 Two Negroes convicted of murder will die in the Virginia electric chair tomorrow as stays expire Jasper McNeil of Bladensburg NC was convicted in Amherst county last October for murder of C P Styers Southern Railway flagman James Jackson sentenced in Elizabeth City county in February 1937 for murder in Willie Kemp Hampton grocer holdup attempt
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Richmond
Virginia Electric Chair
Jasper McNeil
Bladensboro
N. C
Amherst County
C. P. Styers
Southern Railway
James Jackson
Elizabeth City County
Willie Kemp
Hampton Grocer
Indemnity Promised to Foreigners Amid Mexican Campaign
Vicente Cortes Herrera was named general manager of the national petroleum council to oversee the $400 million oil industry expropriated by the government. President Cardenas vowed to pay indemnity to 17 British and American oil companies as Mexicans rallied in labor parade events. Alfonso Gomez Morentin pledged to donate half his monthly salary to the indemnification fund. Across cities, crowds carried anti imperio signs and urged further expropriations to back economic independence.
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Mexico City
Vicente Cortes Herrera
New
National Petroleum Council
Cardenas
Laborersa
Mexico
Alfonso Omez Morentin
National
Congress Fights Over TVA Probe
Lawmakers clash over a possible joint congressional inquiry into the Tennessee Valley Authority. Senate Norris proposes a $50,000 expenses budget for a probe while leaders push for a joint inquiry and discuss removing TVA chair A. E. Morgan and director Lilienthal amid President Roosevelt’s ouster debate.
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Congress
TVA
Senate
Roosevelt
A. E. Morgan
Bridges
H. A. Morgan
David E. Lilienthal
Beages
Morgan
King
Rebels Push Into Catalonia in New Thrust Toward Sea
The report outlines a new military push into Catalonia aimed at the coast. Rebels advance with strategic moves threatening port access and supply lines in the southern front.
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Catalonia
Smoke Screen Drives Insurgents Toward Catalonia Advance
Spanish insurgents using smoke screens push north of the Ebro toward Lerida as part of a campaign to seize Catalonia. They report three columns north of the river and a drive along the Huesca Zaragoza axis, claiming a major victory on the frontier as the war enters a new phase.
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Madrid
Mediterranean
Catalonia
Ebro
Lerida
Spain
Italonia
Valencia
Huesca
Huesca-Zaragoza
Three Missing After Vessel Sinks Off Isle of Wight
A British motor vessel named Chagford, 311 tons, sank within five minutes after a collision with the American steamer Black Osprey, 5,589 tons, in the English Channel near the Isle of Wight. Three crew members are missing: the chief engineer and two seamen.
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London
Lloyd's
English
Isle of Wight
Mother-In-Law Loses In Court
Chief Justice Walter P. Stacy of the state supreme court upheld a Buncombe county verdict awarding Anne B Johnston $10000 against Alexandria G Johnston for alienation of her husband's affections. The ruling bars officious intermeddling with marital rights by any parent or third party.
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Raleigh
Walter P. Stacy
State Supreme Court
Buncombe County
Anne B. Johnston
Alexandria G. Johnston
Stacy
District meeting set for Friday in Greensboro
Martin F. Guadian executive secretary announced that the North Carolina Building and Loan league district meeting will be held in Greensboro on Friday. The event involves league organizers and local builders and lenders from the state.
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Building & Loan Mbert
Greensboro
Martin F. Guadian
North Carolina Building and Loan League
Britain withholds pledge of aid to Czechoslovakia
In a March 24 Commons address Prime Minister Chamberlain refused a flat pledge of British military aid to Czechoslovakia while reaffirming commitment to defend France and Belgium if attacked. He noted Britain’s treaty obligations to Portugal, Iraq, and Egypt, warned that war could draw in Britain, urged a peaceful settlement, and rejected Soviet calls for consultation.
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London
Chamberlain
Czechoslovakia
House of Commons
Britain
France
Belgium
Portugal
Iraq
Egypt
Europe
Russia
Germany
Levine case pair held for jury in New Rochelle
Werner Luck 23 and Edward Penn 18 were held for the Westchester county grand jury on charges of black mail and attempted extortion in the Peter Levine kidnapping. Police charged Luck planned to kidnap an unknown Pelham boy for ransom notes, but both men denied knowledge of the Levine case. The 12 year old son of Murray Levine vanished a month ago today.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Werner Luck
Edward Penn
Westchester County Grand Jury
Peter Levine
George Reifenberger
Luck
Levine
Penn
Murray Levine
New York
Battleships Over 35,000 Tons Planned By United States
Washington reports the United States will invoke the London naval treaty escalator clause to allow building battleships larger than 35,000 tons. Secretary Hull and diplomatic and naval officials from the US Britain and France discuss the move amid London consultations. Britain and France reportedly will not exceed the 35,000 ton limit. The measure aims to deter Germany and Italy from constructing larger ships as House debates the war department appropriation bill of 447 million dollars continues.
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Washington
United States
State Department
State Hull
Great Britain
France
London
Germany
Italy
War Department
Snyder D-Pai
Snyder
Appropriations
Malin Craig
Army
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U. S
Gulf Stream
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Whitney Loans
O'Connor
Dn.y
House Rules Committee
Norris
Bankhead
D-Utah
R.N.H
Senate Audit Committee
Myra North
Enterprise
Jack Lane
Myra
Hendaye
High Court
Commons
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