Meteorite hunt draws Wilkes locals to Roaring River site
Report of a May 5 meteor event near Roaring River spurs a mass trek led by Charles H. Mathis and reporters to a pothole in a Wilkes County road. Local residents dig for fragments as highway engineer P. A. Leeper doubts meteorite evidence and scholars weigh the sighting.
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Inflation Frazier-Lemke Debt Bill Defeated in House Vote
Washington May 24 The House rejected the Frazier Lemke bill by 236 to 242 ending a bid to refinance and fund three billion dollars of farm debt The defeat sparks predicted political recriminations with Rep Lemke vowing reintroduction and supporters warning of costs while Congress resumes routine business Senate and tax debates paused for the day.
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State Burial Association Meets At Asheboro May 19
Asheboro will host the state convention of the North Carolina State Burial Associations on May 19 and 20. Convention activities include registration at Pugh Funeral Home, a welcome by the mayor, a tour of local potteries, a tea at Mrs. J. T. Pugh’s home, and a banquet with the Kiwanians. Wednesday features a discussion of a new law by Hon J. T. Gresham and election of officers.
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W. K. Sturdivant
North Wilkesboro
Cox Street
First Methodist Church
J. T. Gresham
Association
North Sea Sinks Off Alaska Coast. Passengers Adrift
The passenger steamship North Sea sent a sinking alert from Dixon's Entrance Alaska waters. Coast Guard Cutter Alert began rescuing passengers at 11 30 A M after the ship grounded near Point Marsh and later refloated en route to Ketchikan.
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North Sea
Alaska
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Ketchikan
Point Marsh
Dixon Entrance
Coast Guard
Seattle
Alert
Concord youths sentenced over chicken theft
May 14 report from Concord states M J C Baskins and Henry Aldridge were each sentenced to one month for every chicken stolen from a local farm. Their total term equals eight months each.
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M. JC. Baskins
Henry Aldridge
Ziongheck and Bride Fly From San Juan Amid Student Protests
Rep Marion Ziongheck and his bride departed San Juan as National Guard and police were deployed to guard schools after nationalist student strikes and demonstrations urging independence. Governor Blanton Winship issued a proclamation urging safety and orderly classes. Capt Raymon Martinez reported concerns over limited police measures to quell school disorders.
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Tirein Islands
Ington
National Guard
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Raymon Martinez
Wes
Meat theft arrest reported in Greenville
Sheriff A. Whitehurst announced the arrest of two boys in Greenville on May 14 for meat theft affecting Pitt and Beaufort counties. He said the meat was sold to unnamed buyers. the suspects named were J. Phely Windsor and Whitney Whitake of Williamston.
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A. Whitehurst
Pitt
Beaufort
Counties
Whitehurst
J. Phely Windsor
Ey “Whitake
Java War Density Report Sparks Controversy
A wartime briefing notes Java as the most densely rated country with 21 persons per square mile, drawing criticism from officials over population density figures and strategic implications.
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