Weather forecast North and South Carolina and coastal areas
North Carolina fair and cool this evening then fair Friday with rising temperatures in the west. South Carolina fair and cooler except in extreme northwest, then fair Friday with rising temperatures in the northwest. From Winl Hatteras to Jacksonville light to moderate shifting winds becoming northeast and partly overcast tonight and Friday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Winl
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Charlotte Group Fights Blue Law
The Progressive Charlotte association seeks repeal of the Sunny blue laws to allow recreational Sundays. The city council rejected a proposal to legalize commercialized outdoor Sunday sports. Walter Hoyle, lawyer and temporary chairman, says 6,000 membership cards will be mailed early next week. Any person desiring Sunday baseball entertainment may join.
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Charlotte
Progressive
Charlotte Association
Walter Hoyle
Weather Bureau Critiques Blonde Humidity Gauge
Des Moines officials report a weather bureau meteorologist deriding a hygrothermograph that uses a hair from a blonde woman to measure humidity. Reed calls the device unreliable and notes science has not found a better method than a blonde air, while criticizing this one as too fickle.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Hudson Valley Ancient Before Grand Canyon Began
A concise remark notes the Hudson valley as ancient long before the Grand Canyon’s formation, highlighting time depth in geologic history.
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Hudson Valley
Grand Canyon
Senate group ends tax on undistributed profits
Senate committee approves elimination of the undistributed profits tax to spur business. A lower net income threshold of under 25 000 is granted special treatment for small corporations while processing taxes are excluded to speed a 5.33 billion revenue measure. Senator Pope pushes tariff equalizing levies to fund farm benefits.
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House
Senate Committee
Finance Committee
Pope
Idaho
Senate
Rebels push into Catalonia advancing toward sea
Insurgent forces widen the northern front with a ten mile advance on a 15 mile front from Huesca toward Pena. A central breakthrough opened access to the Zaragoza Lerida Barcelona highway as General Franco crossed the Ebro with over 10 000 Moorish and Navarrese troops.
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Pena
Huesca
Alcaniz-Caspe
Zaragoza-Lerida- Barcelona
Franeco
Ebro
Chicken crossed the street stirs Oakland crowd
Erma the little red hen prompted a Wagons Ford style scene when she wandered into a busy Oakland intersection. Patrolman Ross Feliz recruited 50 pedestrians to assist, but Radiotrolman W N Staunton had to crawl under a parked car to catch her.
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Oakland
Calus Erma
Erma
Ross Feliz
W. N. Staunton
Textile Manufacturers Oppose Cotton Processing Tax Burden
Washington March 24. Fifty cotton textile manufacturers and industry leaders oppose Senator Pope's plan to revive a cotton processing tax. They warn it would add to industry burdens, raise unemployment, and force mill closures while the tax aims to fund parity payments for farmers. The tax would raise 212 million dollars by taxing cotton and other staples and follows an earlier invalidated triple A tax.
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Washington
Pope
D-Ida
The
Cottons Textile Institute
Cotton and Rayon and Allied Indusries
Cladius T. Murchison
Congress
Russell T. Fisher
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Northern Mills
Chamberlain Signals Resolve on Peace and Armament
In a crowded meeting Chamberlain declared Britain would honor treaty obligations and be prepared to fight if needed while seeking to revive the League of Nations. He argued for a robust collective front and a strong defensive posture until an international police force could replace national arms. Joseph P. Kennedy attended the diplomatic gallery as Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia and Germany's annexation of Austria framed the speech.
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Chamberlain
Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
League (of Nations
League
Italy
Ethiopia
Germany
Japan
Brazil
Britain
The
Austria
Strikes Challenge Blum Government Amid National Crisis
France faces added strain as strikes interrupt governance while civilians train for raids and first aid. Le Populaire reports nationalist opponents threaten street action to push for a non political cabinet and dissolution of parliament, enlarging Premier Leon Blum's crisis.
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Ters
France
Senate
Leon Blum
le Populaire
Socialist Party
Oregan
Blum
Remier
Farmers Use One Fourth of U S Motor Fuel
A historical statistic notes that farmers consume one quarter of all motor fuel in the United States, reflecting agricultural energy demands and rural activity.
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United States
Community Club News and Local Activities Summary
The Quality Club met March 18 at 7 30 p m with an oyster supper and music by a Winston Salem string band. B W Bingham became president after Earl Kime resigned. Boy Scouts Troop 23 postponed Camp Uwharrie trip to April 2 and canvassed for supporters, W R Benson earning a free week at camp. Garden Club gathered March 29 at 7 p m at the Library. plans include a boxing bout April 1 to fund a treasury and improve yards with seed gifts and care tips shared by members. Personal items note visits and illness among local residents.
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Vality Club
Quality Club
Winston-Salem
B. W. Bingham
Earl Kime
BOY Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Garden Club
Ola Forrester
Ollie Group
Hunt
Eleanor Blair
Joe Elliott
Reidsville
Forrest Elliott
Maxine Day
Charlie Ray
Grace McNeal
Pine Hurst
N. C
Stella Draughn
Tryon Street
Martha Bennett
Myrtle
Mable Reavis
Yadkinville
Ninety-Five Seekings Office In 1938 Campaign
Raleigh March 24 Two candidates for congress and one each for the state supreme court and the twentieth district solicitor filed with the state board of elections, bringing the total to 95 candidates in the 1938 political campaign. Hamilton C. Jones of Charlotte filed for the Democratic nomination in the tenth district against A L Bulwinkle, who has already filed. William O Burgin of Lexington, a former Davidson county legislator, filed for the eighth district seat, the fifth Democrat from the district to do so.
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Raleigh
Mar
Congress
State Supreme Court
Twentieth District Solicitorship
State Board of Elections
Amilton C. Jones
Charlotte
A. L. Bulwinkle
Messanta
Bulwinkle
William Oo. Burgin
Lexington
Davidson County
Philadelphia Magistrate Sets Bail For Man Accused Of Fleecing 30
Magistrate Angelo Panetta warned the 30 complainants about a brutal response if they harmed the suspect. Hans Schneider, 56, faced charges of fleecing 30 people of amounts ranging from 4 to 65 dollars each. Bail was set at 1500 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Angelo Panetta
Hans Schneider
Paroled Inmate Found With State Typewriter and Letter
Not 80 fast. In Salt Lake City Utah Larkin Connelly, about to be paroled, tried to leave with a state owned typewriter. He told Warden Owen Nebeker he bought it from a fellow prisoner. Nebeker discovered the machine and a prisoner letter detailing release plans inside the roller. Connelly returned to his cell.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Larkin Connelly
State Prison
Owen Nebeker
Nebeker
Connelly
Alumni Of N C Open Meet In Chapel Hill
Alumni of the University of North Carolina gather in Chapel Hill for a two day program starting with a luncheon led by A Lee Wiggins of Hartsville DC. Dr Frank P Graham James A Gray and Kenneth Royall are among speakers as plans include presenting the new gymnasium and swimming pool at a dinner tomorrow with former Governor J C B Ehringhaus presiding and Governor Hoey receiving the structures.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
University
North Carolina
A. Lee Wiggins
Hartsville
D. C
Marshall
Medical
Whitehead Kiluttz
Salisbury
Frank P. Graham
Greater University
James A. Gray
Winston-Salem
Kenneth Royall
Goldsboro
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Hoey
Granite, An Ancient Rock Source For Many Others
Granite stands as one of the oldest rocks, supplying materials to numerous other rocks over geological time. The statement highlights granite's enduring role in Earth's crust formation and rock cycle processes.
Board Discusses Apartment House Zoning Change
City board of adjustment debated altering building zone restrictions to permit a 300000 dollar apartment on the W Jones estate near the high school. The three members discussed a plan referred by the city council, with final action deferred to the council.
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City Board of Adjustment
W. ©. Jones
Jones Street
Sleepers Move Quelled by Hunger Explainable Tendency
Practically one quarter of movements in an average sleep cycle are linked to hunger signals. This connection suggests hunger drives restless motions during rest, influencing sleep quality and behavior.
King Carol II’s Royal Revenues From Vineyards Noted
The Romanian monarch King Carol II derives much of his income from vineyards. Revenue from royal domains amounts to about $125,000, underscoring the agricultural base of the crown’s wealth.
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Carol II
Romania
Fertilizer For Sale Pages From Robertson Advertising
An OCR fragment lists fertilizer for sale by Robertson for grain and tobacco with multiple regional warehouses and representatives. It mentions H A Pierce in Glenola and Thomasville, Glenola warehouse, Gray Street warehouse near High Point, Cid warehouse, Denton warehouse, and reps in High Point led by R S Lanier and Lee Sarratt plus Beeson Hardware.
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Robertson
WN. C
Salisbury Street
H. A. Pierce
Thomasville
N. C
Gray Street
High Point
Denton
Lewis Williams
Rep
Denton, N. C
R. S. Lanier
Lee Sarratt
Pierce Announces Route 1 Event in Trinity
H A Pierce outlines details for an event on Route 1 in Trinity, listing a contact at the High Point Telephone Exchange with phone number 5945. The notice emphasizes local involvement and access via the Trinity area.
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H. A. Pierce
Trinity, N
High Point Telephone Exchange
Governors Meet At Shrine in Charlotte Parade and Talks
Gov. James H. Price of Virginia met Gov. Clyde R. Hoey of North Carolina as Shrine Directors Association of America staged stunts and festivities. A mammoth parade and speeches by the two governors were planned for late afternoon with a ceremonial to follow. About 124 of 129 temples registered and an estimated 2,500 visitors attended.
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Charlotte
James H. Price
Virginia
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Shrine Directors Association of America
North America
Untold Native Worldview and Warrior Belief Explored
A historical note discusses a belief that a scalp hunter could not enter the Happy Hunting Ground, the afterlife for the red man. It explains the logic of scalping victors to prevent future earthly enemies from pursuing the scalper after death.
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Indiana
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