Weather notes show clouds and showers across Carolina region
A weather bulletin reports cloudy conditions with scattered showers in North and South Carolina, warmer tonight in the north, and stronger winds from the south and southwest along the coast. Official temperature and rainfall data for several cities are listed, including highs near 80 and lows in the 60s, with Jacksonville and Charleston among stations reporting measurable precipitation.
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Carolina
West Central
North
South Carolina
Northwest
Beulah Davis sues Silver Knit Hosiery for damages
Beulah Davis files in High Point municipal court seeking 20000 dollars in damages from Silver Knit Hosiery Mills alleging slander by president Milton Silver superintendent A C Gregg and foreman Earl Ward. She says prior to April 19 1937 she worked in looping department and was dismissed at the request of the president after a slanderous remark. Gregg repeated accusations April 20 in front of others and Hall repeated them to another employee causing the alleged false idea to spread. Davis offered medical exam and health certificate but was refused.
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Beulah Davis
High Point
Milton Silver
A. C. Gregg
Earl Ward
Gregg
The
Concern
Hall
Ground crew commander tolls tale on Hindenburg grounding
Ground crew commander testifies that a rope touched and was not moist, denying it discharged static electricity. He contrasts with Commander Rosendahl on grounding static but agrees a ground spark did not cause Thursday night tragedy. He says landing lines were not conductors for static.
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Tyler
Charles E. Rosendahl
Road districts announced for several counties
The notice lists road districts for Lenoir Craven Jones Onslow Carteret and Pamlico counties with a third group including Cumberland Bladen Columbus Brunswick New Han and a 4 percent figure.
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Lenoir
Craven
Jones
Onslow
Carteret
Pamlico
Cumberland, Bladen
Columbus
Brunswick
New Han
Safety Glasses by County Listing in North Carolina
A list of counties by safety eyeglasses eligibility or designation is shown for groups labeled Fourth through Tenth. Counties span from Pender Duplin Sampson to Cherokee, including Wake Mecklenburg Union Anson and many central region areas in two long blocks. The OCR preserves a sequence of county names with minor spelling issues and odd breaks.
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Pender
Duplin
Sampson
Vance
Franklin
Nash
Wilson
Wayne
Johnston
Wake
Granville
Durham
Orange
Person
Caswell
Alamance
Guilford
Rockingham
Davidson
Randolph
Moore
Chatham
Lee
Harnett
Hoke
Scotland
Robeson
Rowan
Mecklenburg
Cabarrus
Stanly
Montgomery
Union
Anson
Richmond
Ashe
Alleghany Surry
Stokes
Watauga
Wilkes
Yadkin
Forsyth
Davie
Caldwell
McDowell
Burke
Alexander
Iredell
Catawba
Lincoln
Cleveland
Rutherford
Polk
Avery
Mitchell
Yancey
Madison
Buncombe
Henderson
Transylvania
Haywood
Jackson
Swain
Macon
Clay
Graham
Cherokee
Installation Brings Red Men's Convention to End
The article reports on the Red Men’s installation at Wilmington ending a convention. New officers named include Moses N. Goodwyn and W. S. Nettles, with reappointments for great guards and representatives. Pocahontas degree officers were installed led by Mrs Bertha Smart and others. A banquet preceded a Rocky Mount state convention date set for May 1938.
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Wilmington
Moses N. Goodwyn
Durham
Sannap
W.S. Nettles
Arden
Mishinewa
Teasley
Reidsville
Charlie C. Harrington
Winterville
Forest
R. A. Whitten
Ben W. Taylor
Washingdon
R. F. Butler
Washington
Eugene Grayson
Kannapolis
State Orphans’ Board
T. J. Itchell
W. Ben Goodwin
M. W. Henderson
A. C. Cutler
J. C. Emory
M. W. Clewis
W. Jim Daniels
Edenton
C. C. Wallace
Gastonia
Board of Appeals
C. B. Landis
W. H. Smith
T. J. Boswell
Pocahontas
Bertha Smart
Albemarle
Lillie Pearl Smith
Sara Tucker
Greenville
Wenonah
Marie Wallace
Minnehaha
Minnie Dav's
Elizabeth City
Lillie Aycock
Wampum
Arnold Koonce
High Point
John G. Carpenter
Charlotte
Bryan Hurd
Rocky Mount
State patrol radio system due to operate by June
Capt. Charles D. Farmer head of the State Highway Patrol said the state radio network for patrolmen and other law enforcement officers should be ready for operation by June. Transmitters are on hand and ground systems ready at Raleigh Asheville and Salisbury stations. Groundwork at Williamston will finish this week and Elizabethtown will be prepared next week for transmitters.
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Raleigh
Charles D. Farmer
State Highway Patrol
Asheville
Salisbury
Williamston
Elizabethtown
Man Killed In Truck Crash Near Salisbury
A. H. Ratteree 37 of Charlotte died in a Salisbury hospital from injuries after a Horton Motor Lines truck trailer overturned near the Lincolnton highway city limits. He was thrown free when the trailer rolled two and a half times after failing to take a curve.
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Salisbury
A. H. Ratteree
Charlotte
Horton Motor Lines
Lincolnton Highway
Ratteree
Pair Planning Hop to Greece for Nonstop Flight
Nickolas Zapantis of Richmond and Samuel J. Capanis of Montgomery plan a U S to Athens nonstop flight with financial aid from the Greek American Order of Athena. They expect to delay until August or September for plane construction and studies, aiming to depart Floyd Bennett Field Long Island with Capanis as chief pilot.
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Richmond
Nickolas Zapantis
Samuel J. Capanis
Montgomery
Ala
United States
Athene
Greece
Zapanitz
Capanis
Order of Ahena
Floyd Bennett Field
Long Island
Greensboro
N. C
Court Again Hears Wendel in Lindbergh Case Conspiracy Trial
Newark May 12 Ellis H Parker is quoted by Paul H Wendel in the Parker conspiracy trial as asking for new evidence in the Lindbergh case because the state police framed Bruno Hauptmann. Wendel said Parker would review information with Governor Hoffman and make deductions on how it tied together during re direct examination of events before Hauptmann's 1936 reprieve.
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Newark
N. J
Ellis H. Parker
Paul H. Wendel
Parker
Bruno Hauptmann
Burlington County
Wendel
Harold G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Hauptmann
Firstborn Prince George and Princess Elizabeth Named at Coronation
In London on coronation day a newborn son born after midnight at Croydon will be named George while a daughter born two hours later will be named Elizabeth. In East End London a butcher formed the refrain God Save the King with sausages hung across a street as a makeshift sign of celebration.
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London
Croydon
George
Elizabeth
God Save the King
Amatron Leader Dies in Stable on Eve of Coronation
Amatron Leader, the sole surviving cream horse of eight that drew King George V to his coronation, died in his stable on the eve of the ceremony.
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Amatron
King George V
Birds lay four eggs in Suffolk coronation bonfire nest
A Dieckboard bird, unaware of tonight's celebrations, built a nest and laid four eggs in the coronation bonfire prepared in a Suffolk village to be lit at dusk.
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A. Dieckboard
Suffolk
Child Struck by Car Injures Four-Year-Old in Guilford
Dorothy Newman, four, of 1001 Thissell Street, suffered minor scratches after walking into the side of a moving car driven by Sergeant W. B. Ridge of the police department. Ridge stopped, took her to Guilford General Hospital for a checkup, then returned her home. The child had wandered about five blocks from home while guardians were unavailable.
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Dorothy Newman
Thissell Street
W. B. Ridge
Ridge
Guilford General Hospital
Wayne C Sprouse Fatally Injured in Travel ers Rest
Friends of Mrs J B Horney and Mrs T H Scott mourn the death of Wayne C Sprouse after he was fatally injured by a live wire while working in Travelers Rest South Carolina. He formerly worked in High Point and is survived by his parents and four sisters. Relatives left for Travelers Rest this afternoon.
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J. B. Horney
T. H. Scott
Wayne C. Sprouse
Travelers Rest
8. C
Sprouse
High Point
W. L. Sprouse
Hap Felsch fears boos at ABC meet in New York
Hap Felsch, former Chicago Black Sox player, attended the American Congress tournament in New York but refused to cheer or boo crowd reactions, fearing hostility from spectators after his 1919 scandal and tavern running in Milwaukee.
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New York
Happy Felsch
Chicago Black Sox
Milwaukee
Chas. M. Gueth Named Officer in North Carolina York Rite
RE. W. Timberlake Jr. of Wake Forest elected Grand High Priest at the 115th annual convocation in Goldsboro. Others named include J. Ray Shute Monroe Grand King, Ernest Bullock Rocky Mount Grand Scribe, J. W. Payne Salisbury treasurer, W. R. Smith Raleigh secretary, and Charles M. Gueth High Point captain of the host among several regional leaders.
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High Point
Charles H. Pugh
Gastonia
J. C. Hobbs
Wilmington
Royal Arch
J. Edward Alled
Warrenton
T. Troy Wyche
Asheville
J. L. Peacock
Tarboro
Episcopal Diocese Sets Budget and Expansion Plan in Winston
The 121st North Carolina Episcopal Diocesan convention in Winston-Salem approves a $73,800 budget for next year and urges appointing one clergyman per county across 40 counties with a limit of three parishes per cleric. Bishop Theodore Dubose Bratton advocates substantial funding for religious education.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina Episcopal Church
Theodore Dubose Bratton
Mississippi
University of the South
Sewanee, Tenn
Cooley Urges Farmers to Defend Rural Electrification
In Raleigh Harold D. Cooley addressed about 2000 farmers at the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association and Farmers Cooperative Exchange annual meeting. He urged a united stand against efforts to block the rural electrification program in the state and called for organizing cooperatives.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association
Farmers’ Cooperative Exchange
Harold D. Cooley
Cooley
REA
Local Real Estate Men To Attend Winston-Salem Meet
The High Point Real Estate Board met at the Sheraton at noon with President J. W. Clinard presiding. Several members will travel to Winston-Salem for a dinner meeting at the Robert E. Lee hotel where Vincent J. Bradley will speak.
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Winston-Salem
High Point Real Estate Board
Sheraton Hotel
J. W. Clinard
Bitter attack on anti lynching bill at Carolina event
Chapel Hill May 12 The Carolina Political Union marked its first anniversary with a bitter attack on the anti lynching bill before Congress. Thomas Dixon recently named clerk of the Eastern North Carolina Federal court spoke as the critic while congressmen debated Roosevelt's plan to enlarge the Supreme Court. Rep Maverick of Texas and Rep Ralph O Brewster of Maine argued the president's measure.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina Political Union
Congress
Thomas Dixon
North Carolina
Federal Court
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Rep
Maverick
D-Tex
Ralph O. Brewster
Three Charged In Raid For Gambling
In a raid just over the Oasis Grill at 119 North Main Street three men were charged this afternoon with gambling and betting on horse races. The men named Lucian Long Herbert Apple and G. Kimley were cited to appear in municipal court next Wednesday morning.
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Oasis Grill
North Main Street
Thce
Lucian Long
Herbert Apple
Kimley
Rambling Reporter Reports Schadt Hospitalized After Emergency
H M Schadt manager of the Efird store entered Guilford General hospital Monday evening for an emergency operation and was reported as doing well.
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H. M. Schadt
Guilford General Hospital
Mr. Schadt
Efird
Southern Pines Doctor Named to State Osteopathic Board
Dr. Ernest W. Bush of Southern Pines is appointed by Governor Hoey to the state board of osteopathic examination, succeeding Dr. A. H. Zealy of Goldsboro. Also named to the State Sanatorium trustees are Mrs. Max T. Payne of Greensboro and Dr. Lester P. Martin of Mocksville, while Dr. George L. Parker of Rocky Mount joins the state board of examiners in optometry.
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Raleigh
Ernest W. Bush
Southern Pines
Hoey
A. H. Zealy
Goldsboro
Max T. Payne
Greensboro
Lester P. Martin
Mocksville
George L. Parker
Rocky Mount
Return Of Ross Sought By Hoey
Efforts were under way to return W. D. Ross from California to Stanly County for embezzlement charges Governor Hoey asked California authorities for Ross custody.
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Ross
Hoey
Raleigh
W. D. Ross
Stanly County
California
Strike Continues at Edna Cotton Mills
Spinning room workers at the Edna cotton mills in Reidsville remain on strike as of today. The dispute with employers is unresolved after a brief back-to-work plan failed at the last moment.
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Reidsville
Edna Cotton Mills
University of Iowa Athlete Hits Six Eight Height Milestone
Floyd DeHeer, 21, University of Iowa all around athlete, has grown over an inch in the past year and now stands 6 feet 8 inches tall while weighing 235 pounds. The junior has earned two football letters, two basketball awards and one in track.
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Iowa City
Floyd DeHeer
University of Iowa
DeHeer
Indian Village Site to Become Public Park in Montgomery
Public Park Charlotte May 12. The Indian village site on Little River in Montgomery county will be given to the state Saturday as a public park. Simultaneously excavation of the village will be begun.
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Charlotte
Little River
Montgomery County
Hoey to Speak in Charlotte Elks Convention
Governor Hoey tentatively accepts invitation to address the Elks convention in Charlotte from May 5 to 26. He is slated to speak during the gathering, highlighting regional events and civic relations.
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Hoey
Charlotte
A Convention of Elks
O. Henry Writers Club to Hear Guilford Professor
The O. Henry Writers club in Greensboro will host a talk tomorrow night by Professor Phillip Furmas of Guilford College faculty. Furmas is scheduled to speak on contemporary literary topics and engage with members of the club.
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Writers Greensboro
O. Henry Writers Club
Phillip Furmas
Guilford College
Allocation of Funds for Eight WPA Projects Named
Raleigh May 12. Allocation of funds for eight WPA projects by county was announced yesterday by George W. Coan state WPA administrator.
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Raleigh
George W. Coan
WPA
West End Baptist L L class meets at Hedricks home
The L L L class of West End Baptist church held its regular meeting last night at Clifford Hedricks home on Phillips street. Pin distribution occurred and Myrtle Revises and Curtis Swain presented an entertaining program with church quartet vocal selections. Refreshments were served. A note on monsoons discusses their economic importance in many countries due to rainfall control.
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Whst End Baptist
West End Baptist Church
Clifford Hedricks
Phillips Street
Myrtle Revises
Curtis Swain
Compromises arise over Tennessee River dam and CCC funding
The article notes a proposed dam near Gilbertsville Kentucky with an estimated cost of 112 million dollars. It covers congressional debates on relief funding including a 1.5 billion request and a two year CCC extension. The House rejects a permanent CCC and discusses shifting relief to state grants.
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Gilbertsville
McKellar
D-Tenn
House
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Senate
CCC
Minority caucus pushes for political control
A caucus of minority representatives announced a push for political control. The statement signals organized effort to shape governance and policy direction in the current period.
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Gant
Wedding of Duke and Wally Postponed Until June
Reported disagreement over royal wedding plans with a motion urging fair treatment for Edward and preference for public ceremony by royal members, while government favors privacy. King George reportedly asked Edward to postpone until disputes are settled and deep respect is noted for his past service.
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Duke
Wally
George
Mary
Edward
Prince of Wales
Mrs Ruth Dailey and Family Visit in Washington
Mrs Ruth Dailey and her son Edgar Dailey and his wife from Washington DC are spending the week with Mrs Ruth Dailey’s daughter Mrs E B Forward at 310 Thurston Street.
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Ruth Dailey
Edgar Dailey
Washington, D. C
E. 3
B. Forward
Thurston Street
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