King and Queen Delayed by Dense Atlantic Fog
Dense fog trapped the Empress of Australia in the North Atlantic iceberg region delaying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s Canada United States tour. The royal couple watched bergs pass by from the rail as escort ships vanished in the visibility. Ottawa said the Quebec Montreal landings and Ottawa visit would shift by one day to adjust the itinerary.
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Australia
North Atlantic
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Quebec
Canada
United States
Queen
Glasgow
Southampton
Ottawa
W. L. MacKenzie King
House of Commons
Montreal
Owner Liable For Drunken Driver Under Open Case
Raleigh May 13 A county official says an automobile owner who knowingly allows an intoxicated person to drive may face criminal liability and possible indictment. The ruling was requested by Monroe prosecutor R B Smith. In a separate matter Assistant Attorney General Wade Bruton ruled county commissioners cannot reduce local wine and beer taxes set at 25 dollars. Burlington attorney Louis V Allen called the fee high and suggested lowering it. Sea lions in the London 200 are fed 40 pounds of fish daily.
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Raleigh
R. B. Smith
Monroe
Union County Recorder’s Court
Wade Bruton
General Assembly
Louis V. Allen
Burlington
Alamance County
Board of County Commissioners
European and American dogs lead hunt on criminals
Belgium Germany and the United States have developed dogs for pursuit and capture in criminal investigations and patrol work. The effort aims to improve tracking, scent work, and deterrence in law enforcement operations across borders.
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Belgium
Germany
Thed States
City Music Festival Continues With School Ensembles
High Point High School Orchestra led by Miss Virginia B Frank and High School Band directed by Fred Kimball join numerous city school groups in the annual city wide Music Festival. Carl G N Cronstedt directs the week long events with daily programs through Friday at Junior High and Senior High auditoriums. This is the festival second year running.
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High Point High School
Virginia B. Frank
Fred Kimball
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Community column notes on local politics and Trinity centennial
A Fayetteville letter writer discusses Arnold Koonce’s election and party affiliation while commenting on highway safety after a fatal gasoline truck collision. The piece covers Senator Boyette’s liquor bill, lobbying in Raleigh, and odd local anecdotes about trees and a Trinity College centennial commencement with Hugh Smart’s Hollywood Doubles show.
Foreign charity giving rises in 1938 totals
United States contributions to foreign charities climbed from 35 million dollars in 1937 to 40 million in 1938, a rise Commerce Department says driven in part by co-religionists in Germany and Poland. Jewish organizations abroad increased from 6 million to 8 million dollars.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Germany
Poland
Tree Diversity in the United States Noted
A report highlights about 1125 tree species native to the United States with emphasis on regional varieties and conservation needs. Researchers catalog current biodiversity, urging protection of rare species and monitoring of invasive threats across forests and urban areas.
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United States
Germany Shut Out Of Ocean Hops By Britain And France
Germany will be barred from establishing regular transatlantic air service to the United States until Britain and France secure reciprocal two way lines. Officials cite economic factors and existing British French accords dating from 1923, with the United States not subsidizing flights and private carriers handling transatlantic routes.
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Germany
Britain
France
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Atlantic
Unite States
Eurpean
United State
Briish
Perfect Dinosaur Footprints Found Near Grand Canyon
A set of dinosaur footprints, described as among the most perfect discoveries, was found on the Navajo Indian Reservation adjoining Grand Canyon National Park in Santa Fe.
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Santa FE
N. M
Nivajo Indian Reservation
Grand Canyon National Park
Newark Taxpayers Asks Inquiry Into City Government
The Newark Taxpayers Association urged courts to appoint an independent nonpolitical agency to investigate possible underworld influence in city government and to probe the charges.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Taxpayers' Association
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Royalty
London
Pour Ooi-L
Arnold Koonce
Fayetteville
Hell
Forest City
M. G. Boyette
Randolph
Moore Counties
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Moore County
ABC
Secretary of State
Neal O'Hara
Collium
Neal
Randolph County
Hoover Hill
Danbury
Stokes County
Soares
Esa Calions
Trinity
Trinity College
C. B. Townsend
Lumberton
Kit Barbee
McLeod
Trinity High School
Jim Kearns
Fred Ingram
Allen Blair
Hugh Smart
Hollywood
Hugh
Lani. Mich
Oly
Jlaillee
Fur Storage Department
America
W. L. Mauney
Kirkman
Farllee
Slee
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