North Carolina General Fund Receipts Seen Near 1939 Estimate
North Carolina's general fund revenues for 1938 39 likely rise about two million over December forecast, but fall about three million short of last year's total. April and ten months of current year show inheritance and income taxes boosting overall receipts, with increases in beverage and intangible taxes and little need to shift funds from highways.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Henry Averill Raleigh
North Carolina
General Fund
Advisory Budget Commission
Department of Revenue
A. J. Maxwell
What Causes Epilepsy Is There A Cure
A booklet featuring doctors’ opinions on epilepsy is offered free to readers who write to Educational Ocean Avenue New York. The ad invites inquiries and provides a mailing address for the pamphlet.
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Ocen Avenue
New York
Fiscal period close and potential fund rebalancing discussed
The December forecast shows a 32 million general fund revenue for the year. A proposed 2 million transfer from highway funds aimed to start the next biennium with a 2.2 million general fund balance. Revenue expectations rise by 1.689 million, suggesting no diversion at year end and possibly delaying any federal penalty debate past next year's primary.
Recommendation to the Nazi chief sparks neutrality Act debate
State Department officials push to loosen Pittman provisions by delaying the Neutrality Act's reach to 30 days after hostilities begin and to permit continued shipping to non danger zones in belligerent territories. They argue such changes would avoid forcing the President to invoke neutrality prematurely and preserve U S shipping interests to distant British possessions.
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State Department
Pittman
United States
United Kingdom
Bunch Reelected Ashebord Mayor
Bunch appears to have won reelection as mayor of Ashebord with a total vote count listed. The three school board members Dempsey Barnes Reid Hannar and W F Redding Jr ran unopposed and will take office after being sworn in at the board of commissioners meeting Thursday by a notary public.
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W. F. Redding, Sr
White
Dempsey Barnes
Reid M. Hannar
W. F. Redding, Jr
Board of Commissioners
Alleged Auto Thief Held in W V Fortville
Chief F C Smith said George Barnes of Thomasville, part of a trio that stole a car in January, was arrested in Hinton West Virginia and will be returned to Thomasville for trial. Three men including Barnes were arrested weeks ago with Barnes later released on bond. The case now set for trial.
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Thomasvville
F. C. Smith
George Barnes
Thomasville
Hinton
W. Va
Charles Causey
George Collins
Barnes
Vacancies Created by High Point Election
The High Point election produced two likely vacancies in city offices. O Arthur Kirkman won the mayoral post. he may resign from the school board. Arnold J Koonce appears to have won a Third Ward council seat and would leave the Civil Service Commission upon returning.
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High Point
O. Arthur Kirkman
Thomasville
Denton
Kirkman
Arnold J. Koonce
Edward J. Gurley
Third Ward
Civil Service Commission
Koonce
Kansas City
Commission
City Couner
Democrats Win Large Share as Mixed Tickets Dominate Council
Returns show Democrats with seven seats to Republicans one amid a large set of mixed tickets. Kirkman leads with 4,904 votes, defeating Gurley by 53 as Koonce beats Gurley by 53 and trails Ward by 64 among the Democrats. Republicans win precincts 12 33 42 48 and 14 aside from the mayoral outcome. recount set for No. 41 to resolve split ticket confusion under a new election law.
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Kirkman
Edward Gurley
Slane
Mr. Kirkman
R. H. Sechrest
Amos R. Kearns
Horace G. Ilderton
M. Z. Perkinson
C. A. Lewis
Earl N. Phillips
J. B. Ward
Arnold J. Koonce
Mr. Koonce
Mr. Gurley
J. E. Ward
Schoch
Guilford County Realty Transfers In Multiple Townships
Guilford County records list transfers including Walter McLean to Ella Jones lot three Vale, Greensboro to O J Hudson and wife Arlington Park lot, Ervin L Powell to R F Walters lot on highway 29, Annie B Daniel to J H Schlag Lake Daniel tract, D M Kennedy to Lucille Kennedy Walker Avenue lot, Charlies B Kirby to Star Mount Company West Market Street lot, Star Mount to Kirby West Market Street lot, City of Greensboro to Karl Ljunk Jr lot 22 block eight, Glenn G Gibbons to William L Gibson lots six and seven E R Tucker property.
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Walter McLean
Ella Jones
Vale
Gilmer
Greensboro
O. J. Hudson
Arlington Park
Monroe Township
Ervin L. Powell
R. F. Walters
Morehead Township
Annie B. Daniel
J. H. Schlag
Lake Daniel
D. M
Kirby
Starmount Company
West Market Street
Homestead Avenue
Ingleside Drive
City of
Karl Ljunk, Jr
Fentress Township
Glenn G. Gibbons
William L. Gibson
E. R. Tcker
Scandinavia Plays Waiting Game With German Peace Pledge
Hitler moved to win Nordic support by offering non aggression pacts and joint fortification of the Aaland Islands while pressing Finland and Sweden toward neutrality. Denmark fears long term obligations, recalling 1934 Poland pact that Denmark rejected as too limiting of independence.
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Poland
Germany
Hungary
Hitler
Finland
Sweden
Aaland
Gulf of Bothnia
Baltic
Berlin
Helsingfors
Denmark
Norway
Cloverdale Health Posters Shown At Dental Meeting
Fourth grade pupils of Mrs Lillie Fogleman Causey at Cloverdale School contributed posters to a state display. From hundreds, 50 were chosen for display with two of Causey’s students among the ten judged best for special exhibition. Poster prep was under teacher and Dr J N Caudle, Cloverdale dentist involved with the Division of Oral Hygiene and the North Carolina Board of Health.
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Lillie Fogleman Causey
Cloverdale
North Carolina State Dental Society
Raleigh
Dentis
Division of Oral Hygiene
North Carolina Board of Health
High Point
City Board of Health
Esperanto Instructions Rolled Out in Dutch Phone Boots
Reports say Esperanto language instructions are being installed across automatic telephone booths in the Netherlands. The move aims to standardize user prompts and guidance, with officials noting improved accessibility for travelers and residents.
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Holland
Sixth Graders Visit Junior High for Orientation Day
All sixth graders will spend a day at the junior high to meet staff and see classrooms. Elm Street and Cloverdale students toured yesterday with future visits set for May 5 and May 10. Morning program featured music by the junior high orchestra and student council activities.
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High Point
Elm Street
Cloverdale
Susan Murphy
Stewart Stone
G. L. Stroud, Jr
Eleanor Younts
Helen Pierce
Marguerite Murray
Betty Jean Miller
W. L. Brown
Homer Haworth
Oscar Whitescarver
Arnold Koonce
Harold Truitt
Egbert Culler
Dewey Carden
Mary Carolyn Simmons
Pedestrian Struck by Auto on Main Street
Harry Hoffman 69 of 451 South Main Street was seriously injured when struck by a vehicle near the Southern Furniture Exposition Building. He suffered a fractured skull and head injuries. doctors reported he regained consciousness. Driver Elmer Trexler 23 Lexingon Route 3 was arrested for reckless driving and released on 200 bond to appear in Municipal Court Friday morning. The accident occurred at 10 45 PM as Hoffman crossed Main Street heading west.
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Harry Hoffman
South Main Street
T. M. Stanton
Hoffman
Main Stret
Mrs Dowdy Dies After Stroke at Home
Mrs Sarah E Dowdy 57 wife of A C Dowdy died at 211 Willis Street about 10 30 am Wednesday after a stroke Tuesday night She was born December 22 1881 in Moore County and lived in High Point since moving from Seagrove She was a member of First Pilgrim Church Survived by husband three sons Earl Gail A E Dowdy of Berwind WV one daughter Mrs Fola McKinney three brothers and seven grandchildren Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives
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Sarah E. Dowdy
A. C. Dowdy
Willis Street
Dowdy
Moore County
W. M
Lucinda Page Chrisco
High Point
Seagrove
First Pilgrim Church
A. E. Dowdy
Berwind
W. Va
Earl Dowdy
Gail Dowdy
Fola McKinney
Harrison Chrisco
War Era Books Proliferate at Rate of Five Hundred Annually
The article notes publishers released about 500 World War related titles each year. It highlights strong demand for memoirs analyses and battle histories amid growing reader interest and market competition.
City Council Defers Wide Boulevard Park Plan
A proposal to create a 100 foot boulevard with adjoining park space from Blain Avenue to East Lexington Avenue was submitted by J B Lovelace for H W McCain Alma Virginia McCain O Arthur Kirkman and Mrs R P Royer covering about 100 acres Action was deferred to Friday night An extended discussion is planned The council also approved paying Frank T Miller 12500 for grade crossing work and authorized shifting 15000 to the grade crossing fund for expenses including Miller's payment A hydroelectric project bond signatory technicality was added Chief signatures To curb gambling a one per store limit on slot and amusement machines was adopted with 20 days to take effect Bay Street School PTA bus reroute was referred to Public Safety Committee for study Babar the Indian elephant at London Zoo is learning football
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Blain Avenue
Lexington Avenue
J. B. Lovelace
H. W. McCain
Alma Virginia McCain
O. Arthur Kirkman
R. P. Royer
East Lexington
Blain
Centennial
Forrest Avenues
Frank T. Miller
Miller
Bay Street School Parent-Teacher Association
Public Safety Committee
Britain studies assurances as Nazis threaten Europe
Britain's Foreign Office weighs guarantees against aggression and non reciprocal pledges to Romania and Greece. Chamberlain defends conscription while Halifax pushes talks with Russia toward a three power military aid framework with Poland and Romania seeking specifics. Russians demand concrete terms and a defined agreement among Britain, France, and Russia.
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Chamberlain
R. A. Butler
Britain
Romania
Greece
Earl Goldwin
Poland
Rumania
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Viscount Halifax
Russia
Lord Halifax
William Leeds
Moscow
Dr. C. M. Parks Named N C Dental Society President-Elect
Dr. C. M. Parks of Winston-Salem was named president-elect by the North Carolina Dental Society at a Raleigh meeting. Britain begins ice cream service on all battleships, prompting a novelty note in naval provisioning.
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Britain
Local Weather Outlook for North Carolina Coast and Inland
Weather forecast notes frost likely in the north tonight with temperatures around 61 at noon and a low near yesterday’s 65. North to northwest winds 7 to 14 knots over the north portion and moderate northerly winds over the south portion. Partly overcast tonight and Thursday with light scattered showers possible in the northwest.
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North Carolin
Seatterthwest
Hatteras
Jacksonville
North Portion
South Portion
J Walter Lambeth to Speak at Mills Home High
Thomasville May 3 J Walter Lambeth retired congressman will deliver the annual address to Mills Home High School senior class tonight at 7 30. May Day exercises will be held on Mills Home grounds Thursday at 9 oclock. Graduation follows at 10 30 in the Mills Home auditorium after May Day.
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Thomasvville
J. Walter Lambeth
Mills Home
Mills
Woman Sentenced for Immoral Vagrancy in Court Session
Thelma Jackson of High Point received four months in county jail after a regular Municipal Court session. James Clarence Allen faced two charges disorderly conduct and drunk and disorderly and drew 30 days on the county roads for each. Ernest Hudspeth was sentenced to six months on county roads with suspension if he pays $2.50 weekly for his wife and children's support.
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Thelma Jackson
High Point
James Clarence Allen
Ernest Hudspeth
Elliott Elected President Of Public Health Group
Dr. A. H. Elliott the Wilmington city county health officer was elected president by the North Carolina Public Health Association. New Zealand plans to establish its first aircraft repair shop.
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DR. Elliott
Greensboro
The
North Carolina Public Health Association
A. H. Elliott
Wilmington
New Zealand
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