Senate urged to pursue thorough probe of corruption rumors
An editorial calls for a full North Carolina senate investigation into alleged acts of bribery involving members, urging a transparent inquiry to protect public trust and the integrity of lawmaking. It warns against slander and stresses a national conscience to curb organized crime and political corruption.
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State Senate
Raleigh
Senate
General Assembly
Mark Anthony
North Carolina
Meandering with John Mebane Ends in Humorous Death Scene
Three detectives discover a man’s body in a city house bedroom. The coroner, Gray, provides a sharp theory of poisoning while Minsky hams through an improvised deduction. The victim Bill Higgins, a physician, reappears alive at the end as the group shares a drink.
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Bill Higgins
B Bartlett
Laura
Minsky
Hill Higgins
Bartlett
Means
Ellensboro
Gray
Doc
Higgins
Business and politics keep separate, Overman argues
Senator Overman rails at big business influence in government and the tariff, warns of government overreach in business, and urges a budget repudiation. He calls for a shift before 1932 and contrasts Roosevelt and Wilson for keeping business out of politics. The piece also quotes his critique of budget creation and wartime sacrifice.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Wilson
Capital Hill
B. Overman
Exploitation of Mother's Day Attacks Tradition
The Winston-Salem Journal comments on the growing exploitation of Mother's Day as commercial interests ride the holiday. Miss Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day, expresses amazement and deplores the overt commercialization of a day meant to honor mothers.
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The
Winston-Salem Journal
Anna Jarvis
Justice for the Cop in a Nation of Critics
The piece argues that ordinary police often face public scorn yet repeatedly risk their lives for public safety. It profiles Patrolman Ernest Staab of Cleveland who saved 21 lives at the Cleveland clinic fire, and Patrolman Charles E. Ripley of Dover New Jersey who arrested James Nanny.
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Ernest Staab
Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic
Staab
Charles E. Ripley
Dover
N. J
James Nannery
Ripley
United States
Kemal Pasha Wins Third Turkish Presidency
The text notes Kemal Pasha’s re election as president of Turkey for a third four year term and comments on the American tradition of presidential tenure. It highlights perceived satisfaction with his rule and the implications for leadership stability.
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Kemal Pasha
Republic of
Turkey
Government pays no premium for rare coins or notes
Readers ask if government pays extra for rare currency. The Treasury confirms no premium exists on any coin or paper money and denies calls to collect Indian head pennies at a premium, noting such rumors began as a joke and millions remain in circulation.
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Reasury Department
Chicago
Treasury Department
Smedley Butler Europe Tour May Omit Naples Sayings
If Butler tours Europe this summer he will likely skip Italy. An old expression says See Naples and Die, reflecting the proverb about the city.
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Smedley Butler
Europe
Italy
Naples
Investor Tries 15 Cent Bet on Life and Liberty
A man pursued a quirky wager claiming 15 cents could fund a gamble on Life and Liberty for happiness. Officials note only a symbolic stake remains, with no actionable investment outcome reported.
Writers Who Begin Sentences With Small Letters Advocate Capital Punishment
These writers who start sentences with a lowercase letter appear to be the strongest proponents of capital punishment, arguing the issue with unconventional framing. The remark suggests a trend among certain authors who push for harsher penalties.
Alfonso Declines Radio Talk Before Abdication
It is revealed that Alfonso declined an offer to talk over the radio prior to his abdication. He has since appeared on the airwaves, continuing his public presence.
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Alfonso
New Hair Style Stirs Attention Among Girls
Dorothy misreads a chicken reel as a poultry life film while a new ear covering hairstyle aims to grab girls’ notice.
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Dorothy
Barbara Bennett Improves After Thursday Operation
New York May 12 Barbara Bennett film actress and dancer wife of Morton Downey radio singer was reported improved by attendants at Fifth Avenue hospital after undergoing an operation Thursday.
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New York
Barbara Bennett
Morton Downey
Fifth Avenue Hospital
Rural India Seen As Politically Quiet By Nine-Tenths Population
A study notes that nine tenths of India's people live in villages distant from politics. A new tool handle with a vacuum grip has been released on the market.
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India
Ben
Unsolicited suggestions to North Carolina legislature
Reader letters from The Enterprise editor offer half baked comments to the General Assembly now in session. The piece questions persistence in stalled debates and mocks remarks by Mr McLean while humorously noting lawmakers’ endurance and possible exits.
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Overman
the Enterprise
General Assembly
North Carolina
Siberia Horizon 1 Puzzle Clue List Refers To Quiz Answers
A cryptic style clue set titled Siberia Horizon 1 features numerous numbered hints and definitions across geology astronomy and language. The list includes clues like 4 To quench 9 To drink fashion and 31 Where is Siberia and 82 False face, with related vertical and across entries such as 53 Part in a drama and 55 Ones in oi. The page presents scattered wordplay prompts rather than a cohesive narrative.
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Reece
Siberia
North Carolina Enacts Law Prohibiting Colored Oleomargarine
A new North Carolina law bans sale of colored oleomargarine. The measure targets consumer deception by requiring oleomargarine to be uncolored or plainly labeled as a substitute for butter.
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The
North Carolina Inethenme
North Carolina Leads in Cotton Use in 1930
North Carolina consumed 1,420,738 bales of cotton, the highest total among states for 1930, reflecting strong fiber demand and statewide agricultural activity.
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North Carolina
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