Local North and South Carolina Weather Outlook
Fair tonight and Wednesday in North and South Carolina. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift from southwest to west, with showers off the coast tonight. North portion sees moderate to fresh southwest to west winds, while the south portion has moderate southwest winds. Tonight and Wednesday bring overcast skies and showers, with diminishing winds by Wednesday.
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Hatteras
Jacksonville
North Portion
South Portion
Justice Lauer resigns from New York Supreme Court
Albany May 9. Justice Edgar J. Lauer announced his resignation from the New York City based Supreme Court post effective June 15 amid a legislative inquiry into allegations of participation in smuggling. He said the move would restore public confidence while protesting his innocence as his wife serves a three month jail term for smuggling.
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Albany
N. Y
United States
Supreme Court
Edgar J. Lauer
New York City
Lauer
Lehman
65 Year Old Kidnap Mystery Claimed Solved In Arizona
Gustave Blair claims identity as Charley Ross and seeks fame and potential contracts after a Maricopa court declares him the kidnapped boy’s brother. Trial features foster witness Lincoln Miller and a collapsed witness, with family battle over inheritance and a long-ago Philadelphia case.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Gustave Blair
Carpenter
Maricopa County
Charles Brewster Ross
Germantown
Walter L. Ross
Blair
Walter
Sophia
Marian
Anne
Christian
Sarah Ann Ross
Gai Rodgers
Charley Ross
Christian Ross
IIL
Lincoln C. Miller
Los Angeles
Charley
Walter Ross
Philadelphia
Ross
Bay Ridge
Long Island
William Mosher
Joseph Douglas
Mosher
Westervelt
John Hawks
Lee County
Ill
Hawks
Lincoln Miller
Illinois
Miller Farm
Miller
Miller Ranch
High Point Red Sox Meet Winston Nine Sunday
The High Point Red Sox face the Winston-Salem Pond Giants at Willis Park Sunday at 3 PM. The Red Sox belong to the colored American Association with teams in Richmond Philadelphia Baltimore Greensboro Durham Winston-Salem and Newport News. A section will be reserved for white persons, per President James Best.
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High Point Red Sox
Winston-Salem Pond Giants
Willis Park
Red Sox
The
American Association
Colored
Richmond
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Greensboro
Durham
Winston-Salem
Newport News
James Best
Teaching the Umpires in Wichita Congress Bulletins
Sandlot umpires can learn on field handling through bulletins from the National Semi Pro Baseball Congress headquarters in Wichita Kansas. Interested arbiters are asked to contact the congress for full information.
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UMPS
Farmers Fail to Earn Full Payment Amid Extension Conference
Miss Pauline Gordon and Miss Mary Thomas led a conference with about 80 farm and home agents from 20 counties. State College Extension Service officials and 4-H leaders addressed soil-building, lime use, and AAA program participation, noting steady growth since 1936 and 1938.
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Pauline Gordon
Mary Thomas
John Fox
Extension Service
State College
E. C. Blair
C. F. Parrish
R. W. Graeber
C. R. Hudson
B. T. Ferguson
L. B. Altman
Northeastern
L. R. Harrill
R. W. Shoffner
John H. Harris
R. G. Deyton
Miss Gordon
R. S. Custis
Farm Security Administration
Finn
AAA
F. Y. Floyd
F. W. Darner
East Central
H. A. Patten
Horace Godfrey
H. L. Seagrove
R. Flake Shaw
Greensboro
G. T. Scott
Smithfield
Verna Stanton
Durham County
Five British fliers die in crash in 1939 toll reaches ninety six
London May 9 Five Royal Air Force fliers died in the wreckage of three planes today, raising Britain's 1939 RAF fatalities to 96. Three men perished in a collision over Bircham Newton, Norfolk, while two died when a bomber went down off the Lincolnshire coast. Earlier yesterday two cadet pilots died in a collision over Stubseton, Lincolnshire.
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London
Royal Air Force
Britain
Bircham Newton
Norfolk
Lincolnshire
Stubseton
Timing and Pivoting Improve Tennis Stroke Power
The article explains how timing and pivoting enhance tennis performance. It instructs players to count the bounce, watch the ball and racket meet, and adjust the weight transfer through hip rotation for forehand and backhand strokes. Proper pivoting speeds movement and smooths follow through.
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Easil
Marsh Will Depend on Vets This Season
The Marsh Furniture Makers rely on a veteran core to rebound from the Industrial League mire and challenge Triangle leader this season. Key returns include pitcher Ralph Eldridge and newcomers Crayton Haney and Reitzel Hiatt joining a strengthened infield led by John Everhart Arnold Byerly Jim Grissom and Wallace Haney with Alson Hoover guiding the staff.
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Marsh
Triangle Club
Coke Miller
Ralph Eldridge
Mound
Crayton Haney
Reitzel Hiatt
Eldridge
Oakdale
Marsh Club
John Everhart
Arnold Byerly
Jim Grissom
Wallace Haney
Miller
Byerly
Ward
Francis White
Curtis Brooks
Grayson Payne
Glenard King
Gilmer Bullins
Murray Lohr
Marsh Nine
Alson Hoover
Hill
Marsh Ballyard
Vet
White House soft coal talks under Roosevelt labor push
Miss Perkins met New York coal negotiators as John R. Steelman and the AFL CIO leaders debated a two year UMWA contract extension. A Lewis letter blamed administration inaction for operators pressing disembowelment of the union and urged a practical plan to avert fuel shortages.
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Rooosevelt
AFL
CIO
Miss Perkins
New York
Lewis
John R. Steelman
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
Games Tomorrow A Triangle at Melrose Adams Millis Oakdale
Tomorrow’s schedule lists Triangle at Melrose Adams Millis at Oakdale and Tomlinson at Marsh. The matchups set local fans for an active Friday with several high school games across multiple sites.
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Triangle
Melrose
Adams Millis
Oakdale
Tomlinson
Marsh
Results Yesterday Across Major Leagues and Local Leagues
Yesterday's results show the American League with Chicago 5 New York 3 and Philadelphia 6 Detroit 5, Cleveland 6 Washington 2, while St Louis and Boston were rained out. National League games include Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 7 and St Louis 1 Brooklyn 0. Chicago 4 New York 2 and Pittsburgh 3 Boston 2. In the Tar Heel League Lenoir 5 Statesville 3 and Hickory 9 Shelby 1. North State League Concord 6 Landis 5 and Thomasville 5 Kannapolis 1 Salisbury 11 Lexington 4 Cooleemee 7 Mooresville 3.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
Wee Wee
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia Cena
Detroit
Cincinnati
Ohne
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Coastal Plain League score roundup
Goldsboro edged Williamston 10 to 9 while Greenville won 9 to 2. New Bern at Kinston was rained out and Tarboro Snow Hill played a night game.
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Coastal Plain League
Goldsboro
Williamston
Greenville
Wilson
New Bern
Kinston
Tarboro-Snow Hill
Martinsville at Reidsville Rainout Leads to Night Games
Bi-State League report shows Martinsville at Reidsville rained out on Sunday. Mt Airy and South Boston played, while other games were scheduled for night.
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Martinsville
Reidsville
Mt. Airy
South Boston
Piedmont League Scores Dense Pirates Clipped
Asheville defeated Rocky Mount while Richmond shut out Portsmouth 10 to 0. Other games were rained out.
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Asheville
Rocky Mount
Richmond
Portsmouth
Baseball scores from multiple minor leagues
International League games listed with Baltimore 8 Rochester 4 and Jersey City 7 Toronto 2. South Atlantic League results include Augusta 9 Columbus 0, Jacksonville 11 Columbia 9, Macon 2 Greenville 0, Savannah 4 Spartanburg 3. Open date noted for American Association with no games.
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Baltimore
Rochester
Jersey City
Toronto
Augusta
Columbus
Jacksonville
Columbia
Macon
Greenville
Savannah
Spartanburg
Notable Batting Leaders From Early Season Standings
The clipping lists top hitters by league and team with at bats and counting stats. Names include Mazzera Browns Kuhel White Sox Weatherly Indians May Phillies Frey Reds McCormick Reds Wright Senators Walker White Sox Hoag Browns Goodman Reds Ott Giants Arnovich Phillies Pet ATS 431 385 381.
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Mazzera
Browns
Kuhel
White Sox
Weatherly
Indian
Phillies
Frey
Reds
McCormick
Wright
Senators
Walker
Hoag
Goodman
Ott
Giants
Arnovich
Home Run Leaders Tie Across Tigers Lineup
Gehringer and Greenberg pace the Detroit Tigers with seven tied for three runs each. Six players also tied at three. In North Carolina State League action, Thomasville visits Kannapolis, Mooresville at Cooleemee, Concord at Landis, and Salisbury at Lexington.
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Gehringer
Tigers Greenberg
Tigers
Probation System Success in North Carolina
Jacksonville Florida May 9 J H Sample director of the North Carolina probation system told probation and parole officers of the southeast that 1931 probationers in his state earned 315351.82 during the last 17 months If prison sentences had been imposed in only 50 percent of these cases the state the federal government of the several counties would have had to support a large number of the 2560 women and children dependent upon those probationers The system started operation in November 1937 and 92 percent of all placed on probation have complied with the rules In 145 persons cases judges revoked probationary sentences as soon as circumstances were explained by probation officers 104 judges ordered probation in the 100 counties and an average load of 2500 to 3000 probationers is anticipated after about 30 months The uniform statewide system provides beneficial results and probation officers receive cooperation from private citizens who act as advisers to probationers
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Jacksonville
Fla
J. H. Sample
North Carolina Probation System
Southeast
Sample
North Carolina
Superior and Recorders Courts
Mason elevated to grand commander in North Carolina York Rite
Herbert M. Foy Mason of Mount Airy was elevated to grand commander at the North Carolina York Rite Masons annual convention in Durham on May 9. Several officers were re elected or appointed including Millard F. McKeel Jr deputy grand commander Frank C. Abernethy grand allissimo and Michel Saliba senior warden. Dr. Charles H. Pug appointed grand captain of the guard.
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Durham
Herbert M. Foy
Mount Airy
North Carolina
York Rite Masons
Masons
Millard F. McKeel, Jr
Washington
Frank C. Abernethy
Gastonia
E .W. Timberlake, Jr
Raleigh
Michel Saliba
Wilson
Luther T. Hartsell, Jr
Concord
Luther R. Thomas
Goldsboro
J. Giles Hudson
Salisbury
John Foreman
Asheville
William C. Mudgett
Southern Pines
William Ritchie Smith
William C. Cravner
J. Edward Allen
Warrenton
Charles H. Pug
Soviet Envoy Potemkin Arrives in Poland for Talks
Vladimir P. Potemkin, first assistant commissar of foreign affairs, arrives in Warsaw for a brief visit seen as a gesture to improve Poland Soviet relations. The move may signal better understanding with Russia and the Baltic states as a response to the German Italian military pact. Moscow is credited with initiating the visit.
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Vladimir P. Potemkin
Soviet Russia
Russia
Baltic States
Poland
Germany
Italy
Potemkin
Moscow
New Proposal Details Major Government Reallocations
The plan outlines shifts among agencies including moving Lighthouses to the Treasury, merging war and independent bodies into the Treasury, transferring prisons programs to Justice, and abolishing several boards. It envisions rapid dissolution of the War born agencies by 1939 and consolidations into Interior Justice Treasury and Commerce.
President outlines reorganization aims for federal agencies
The President discussed plans to shift the Bureau of the Budget to study transmission options at the next Congress session. He proposed transferring deportable aliens jurisdiction to the Justice Department and keeping forest administration with Agriculture where appropriate while reserving park lands for the Interior. He also urged abolishing the Bituminous Coal Commission and transferring its duties to Interior to better conserve fuel resources. The plan two targets improving executive management by reorganizing units, reducing independent agencies, and cutting expenditures.
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Bureau of Lighthouses
Commerce Department
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Coast Guard
Office
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War Finance Corporation
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Department of Justice
Federal Prison Industries, Inc
National Training School For Boys
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Rural Electrification Administration
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Federal Security Agency
Office of Education
National Emergency Council
Bureau of the Budget
Congress
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Park Service
Interior
Bituminous Coal Commission
Secretary of the Interior
May Yearn for Home Fires Freddy Hutchinson Joins Tigers
Freddy Hutchinson Seattle pitching star was purchased by the Detroit Tigers for 50 000 dollars and several players. The 18 year old, coming from Washington, faces homesickness even as he joins the Tigers camp in Florida this month. His farthest trip before this was 1937 with a Tacoma club in a national semi pro tourney at Wichita Kansas. The team lasted two weeks and Hutchinson endured nostalgia before their elimination in the semi finals.
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Freddy Hutchinson
Seattle
Detroit Tigers
Joe Dimaggio
Freddy
Washington
Tigers
Florida
Tacoma
Witchita
Kaw
Probable pitchers for games featuring New York and more
New York at Chicago Hildebrand 0 2 against Lee 3 1. Philadelphia at Detroit Potter 1 0 versus Trout 0 1. Washington at Cleveland Krakauskas 1 3 against Feller 4 1. Boston at St Louis Bagby 2 1 versus Kramer 2 0.
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New York
Chicago
Hildebrand
Lee
Philadelphia
Detroit
Potter
Trout
Washington
Cleveland
Krakauskas
Feller
Boston
St. Louis
Bagby
Kramer
National League Monday Baseball Matchups
Chicago at New York Lillard versus Salvo. St Louis at Brooklyn Warneke against Fitzsimmons. Cincinnati at Philadelphia Moore versus Mulcahy. Pittsburgh at Boston Sewell versus Sullivan.
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Chicago
New York
Lillard
Salvo
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Warneke
Fitzsimmnns
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Moore
Mulcahy
Pittsburgh
Boston
Sewell
Sullivan
Army Doctors Addressed By Cordell Hull
Secretary of State Cordell Hull urged an international military medical convention to unite in ending war and building a peaceful, just world. He spoke before officers from Germany Italy Britain France Poland and Romania and read a Roosevelt greeting praising dialogue on common ground.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Roosevelt
Piano Company Contest Seeks Letters For Child Piano
The W. W. Kimball Company of Chicago with McNeill's of English Street and Commerce Street in Thomasville sponsors a contest inviting letters on Why I Want a Piano For My Child. Prizes include a Kimball grand piano, a console, and a studio upright plus fifty dollar cash awards. 130 other cash prizes. The 50 word letters reflect mothers’ views on music in education and link music to success as activity expands during National Music Week.
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W. W. Kimball Company of
Chicago
Kimbal
McNeill’s
English St
City
Commerce St
Thomasville
Kimball
Kimball Studio
America
United States
Yankees Sign Ferrell Anderson From Kansas University
All-Big Six guard Ferrell Anderson who finished his gridiron career at Kansas University this year has signed with the New York Yankees for their Joplin farm. Anderson previously played as a catcher and outfielder with the El Dorado Skellys in the 1938 Kansas State Semi-Pro Baseball Congress.
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YANKS
Ferrell Anderson
Kansas University
New York Yankees
Joplin
Anderson
el Dorado Skellys
Kansas State
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