Johnson To Be Honored Tonight In Raleigh Rally
State Treasurer Charles M. Johnson opens his governor campaign with a Burgaw rally tonight. A committee led by Clifton L. Moore handles decorations and Johnson will speak at the high school auditorium after a barbecue. Portions of the address will be broadcast.
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Raleigh
Burgaw
Pender County
Charles M. Johnson
Clifton L. Moore
Johnson
Kerr Scott
Haw River
R. Mayne Albright
Scott
J. Melville Broughton
U. S
William B. Umstead
Yadkin Ville
Thefts of Morphine and Codeine From Wilmington Pharmacy
The Standard Pharmacy in Wilmington reports the loss of its entire narcotics stock including morphine and codeine. Entry allegedly occurred late Saturday night via a roof manhole access with the ceiling smashed in. Bullock hospital patients recall spotting someone on the roof. Detective Captain Teague aids federal narcotics agents in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
W. T. Glass
Bullock Hospital
L. A. Teague
Fayetteville
SSS Tonic Promises Relief From Stomach Gas And Bloat
An advertisement claims SSS Tonic increases gastric juice flow to ease nervous stomach distress. It links sour foods, gas, and anemia to poor digestion and promotes SSS Tonic as a cure, urging readers to buy at drug stores for stronger health.
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Happy People
SSS Tonic
Cou Drug Store
Rat control push names new demonstration cities
The National Committee for Rat Control reports average citizen pays $20 yearly to back rat control. Chairman Hamilton M. Warren cites a $2 billion national cost and adds 14 new demonstration centers to supplement 17 existing ones, naming Raleigh and Jacksonville among them.
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National Committee For
Rat Control
Hamilton M. Warren
Warren
Faleigh
Jacksonville
Fla
Hunt for Two Durham Men Stepped Up
Durham authorities intensified a week long search for two missing pilots Dan K. Bryan 44 operator of Bryan aviation service and Philip Pearson after their Cessna 140 training flight from Durham airport to Monroe Louisiana failed to file fuel stops. They were last heard last Tuesday and may have landed in the North Carolina or Georgia mountains as civilian air patrol units joined the search. Bryan is a veteran pilot and Pearson was training under the GI program.
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Durham
Mar
Dan K. Bryan
Bryan Aviation Service
Philip Pearson
Monroe
Gainesville
Rotarians End Raleigh Meet During Day
Raleigh March 30. A breakfast session honoring new club officers opened the final day of the 189th Rotary district annual conference. Charles G. Tennent of Asheville was to speak at the luncheon. Newly elected district officers include Sherwood L. Roberson as district governor Kelvin Gray as district treasurer and Moss as district finance committee man. Roberson's election was announced at a banquet as he defeated Zeb E. Brinson, with Gray and Moss chosen earlier.
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Raleigh
Rotary
Charles G. Tennent
Asheville
Sherwood L. Roberson
Robersonville
Vic Huggins
Chapel Hill
Kelvin Gray
Otto Moss
Durham
Moss
Will Gaither
Elizabeth City
Roberson
Zeb E. Brinson
Tarro
Gray
State's Labor Law Will Be Reviewed
The supreme court agreed to review North Carolina bans on closed union shops. The cases involve a 1947 law allowing workers to sue if denied employment for not being union members. The decision may affect Taft Hartley act provisions and related Arizona case outcomes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Arizona
American Federation of Labor
Asheville
North Carolina Supreme Court
Wilmington Wins Plan for 200000 Cross Town Highway
Wilmington plans a four lane cross town highway extending 19 blocks from Third and Greenfield to 17th and Dawson. The city will pay one third of the seven foot right of way and the State Highway Department will finance the rest. Contracts are to be let before June 30.
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Wilmington
2Wilmington
State Highway Department
J. R. Benson
Benson
17Th
Dawson
Highway Department
Fiddler Hensley to entertain inmates at Central prison
Fiddling 73 year old mountain musician Bill Hensley began a two to three year term for second degree murder at Central prison Raleigh. Warden Hugh Wilson said the elderly inmate will stay in the prison rather than a road camp and will be allowed to play his fiddle in the yard to pass the time and entertain others.
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Raleigh
Bill Hensley
Central Prison
Hensley
Hugh Wilson
Wilson
Inquest Into Fire Reaches Third Day
The inquest into the Highland hospital fire that killed nine women began its third day in Asheville on March 30. Officials expect at least two more days of sessions to finish gathering evidence. Key witnesses included night supervisor Willie Mae Hall nurse Margaret Sledge and Dr Wiley Davidson Lewis who described efforts to rescue 29 patients. Hall passed the diet kitchen near 11 20 p m and saw no flames or smoke.
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Asheville
Highland Hospital
George Pennell
Willie Mae Hall
Margaret Sledge
Wiley Davidson Lewis
Auto Accident Claims Life Of One Girl
An automobile carrying six youths from the Carolinas overturned and burned near Tryon killing Edna Elizabeth Cannon 18 of Lynn. Five others were injured one critically June Buckner 16 in critical condition and Betty Chapman 16 treated for burns John Yehorn of Landrum also hospitalized Two Landrum residents were treated and released. The crash occurred on the Hendersonville Saluda highway after a 250 foot skid and the car doors jammed delaying removal of Miss Cannon.
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Tryon
Carolinas
Edna Elizabeth Cannon
Lynn
June Buckner
Betty Chapman
John Yehorn
Landrum
S. C
Lewis Jones
L. Bridges
Hearing on Scottish Bank of Lumberton Branch
A hearing on the application of the Scottish Bank of Lumberton to operate a branch here will be held at the courthouse tonight in Clinton.
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Clinton
Scottish Bank of Lumberton
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative in Syrup Pepsin
Winter colds slow you down with sluggishness and stomach upset. Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative in Syrup Pepsin relieves discomfort by using two top medicinal ingredients for these conditions.
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Dr. Caldwell
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Ad Describes Benefits
The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna claiming gentle relief from constipation and soothing gastric distress. It highlights reliable carminative action and a pleasant taste loved by children, noting over 50 years of fame and sizing at 60 cents and 1.20 dollars.
Man 91 Plans Wedding To 80 Year Old Woman
Morris Zuckerman aged 91 and Lena Fischer aged 80 residents of a Cleveland aged home, began courting five months ago after his move to Montefiore. They applied for a marriage license and plan a home wedding though no date has been set. Zuckerman has eight children from two marriages and Fischer has three children from a prior marriage.
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Cleveland
Mar
Morris Zuckerman
Lena Fischer
Zuckerman
Montefiore
Whale Being Moved By Norfolk Firm
MANTEC Mar 30. A Norfolk Virginia firm began removing a 45 foot dead whale that washed ashore near the Wright Memorial on Bill De vils. The whale, adrift off the Virginia North Carolina coast for a week, was sighted by a ship last week and may have been killed by a ship strike. The Norfolk Tallow company was permitted by the coast guard to claim it.
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Mantec
Norfolk, Va
Wright Memorial Monument
Bill Devils
Virginia-North Carolina
Coast
Norfolk Tallow Company
Coast Guard
Oxford Orphanage Damaged by Blaze
A two story brick dormitory at the N. C. Negro orphanage in Oxford was razed by fire yesterday causing 30 000 damage. Superintendent T A Hamme said the fire started on the second floor and spread quickly but all 32 children escaped unharmed.
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Oxford
N. C
Arab Mother Names Twin Boys Bren and Tommy in Damascus Gate
In Jerusalem the Arab mother of newborn twins born yesterday at the Damascus gate area, known for its gunfire, announced the boys will be named Bren and Tommy.
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Jerusalem
Damascus Gate
Bren
Tommy
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Wake County
Thomas J. White
Kinston
State Wildlife Resources Commission
Lenoir County
Eton
Pasquotank County
Jerry S. Wright
Paul A. Penry
Miles Clark
William L. Jones
Umstead
Max Busby
Rowan County
FE. E. Bradsher, Sr
Roxboro
Person
William B. Crews
A. H. A. Williams
Granville
Tobias’ Sale
Fiddler
Tru Marae
Charlea
Canada
Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc
Greensboro
Weet Market
Cannalon
Rial
of Canada Dry Jocal
Canada Mine
Randolph, Davidson
Forsyth
Canada Dry
Inger Alt
Kaiser and Frazer
Kaiser
Fraser
Norfolk
Gate City Motor CO
N. Wrenn St
Asheroro Clark Motor Company
Burlington Griffith Motor Sales
Danbury
P. Donaldson Quality Service
Elkin
Durham Motor Sales
Kernersville Rasting & Joyce Motor Co
Lexington
Madison
Madison Motor Company
Liberty
Triangle Motors
Robertson Bros. Motor Co
Shelton Impl. Co
MT. Airy
Frank
North Wilkesboro
Frazier Motor Co
Pilot Mountain Wall & Pell Motor Co
Reidsville
King Motor Company
Leaksville-Spray
Tri City Motor Company
P. O
Siler City
Edwards Motor Company
Winston-Salem
McLean Motor Company
N. Main Street
Yadkinville, N.C
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