France to bolster Tunisia defense as talks with Italy fail
Paris moves to reinforce Tunisian defenses after a deadlock in talks with Italy over Franco Spain and Tunisian governance. General Buhrer orders 60 000 additional troops. France’s 120 000 colonial forces includes 60 000 Europeans. France refuses to pledge recognition of Franco or equal rights in Tunisia. French residents number about 91 000 with limited political voice under resident-general rule.
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Jomnais
Jules Blondel
Galeazzo Ciano
Jenier Muscolini
France
Francisco Franco
Spain
Tunisian
Il Duce
Italy
Edouard Dala
Tunisia
Italian-French talks seen uncertain amid stalled diplomacy
AP dispatch from May 18 reports Italy and France split on key salience as foreign ministers Ciano and Blondel prepare for possible talks after Genoa. Officials say negotiations not definitively broken, eyed revival later, while Italian circles question France's ability to reach agreement due to Spain Civil War sympathies.
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France
Ita
Ciano
Jules Blondel
Benito Mussolini
Genoa
Blondel
I Dnce
World Series Star Puzzle Clue Set
A crossword style list of horizontal and vertical clues referencing baseball fame and general knowledge. Entries include players, places, numbers, and common terms across sports and science. The puzzle mixes biographical hints with world knowledge, inviting fills for names, terms, and definitions.
Papuan witch doctors and black magic traditions
In a Papuan village three tall figures appear to be demons, but are puppets moved by Papuan priests using sticks. They cast charms on trees and may unleash snakes to harm those who steal fruit. Boxes, bags, and bamboo deliver snakes guided by magic, with old beliefs reported along with police efforts to curb such practices. A note promotes Uncle Ray’s Travel leaflets for the scrapbook.
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Papua
Markea
Africa
Tex Pene
Uncle Ray
Tomorow
Solomon Islands
Singing mice pair drawn to family music in Bloomington
Mrs Arthur Mink of Bloomington Illinois has acquired two singing mice that she claims are mated. She hopes to raise a family of singers from the pair.
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Bloomington
Ill
Arthur Mink
Walt Disney
Averill Sees Teague Barker As Favorites In Sixth District
In North Carolina's Sixth District the field of eight seeks the Democratic House nomination after the June 4 primary. Oscar Barker of Durham and Lewis Teague of High Point are viewed as likely for a runoff, with Major Edney Ridge of Greensboro campaigning on a Roosevelt and New Deal platform as a potential upset.
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Oscar Barker
Durham
Lewis Teague
High Point
Edney Ridge
Grenesboro
Roosevelt
William C. Burgin
Lexington
Burgin
Ais
All-Star Tilt Set for Salisbury In NC State League
Salisbury hosts the North Carolina State League all-star game on June 9 in the Bees’ park. The leading club on June 1 earns the right to face a star team chosen by fans in ballots across eight parks May 23–28. Teams in the loop include Shelby Lexington Mooresville Salisbury Newton-Conover Cooleemee and Thomasville.
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Salisbury
North Carolina State League
Salisbury Bees
Mooresville
Thomasville
N. C. State Loop
Shelby
Lexington
Newton-Conover
Cooleemee
Landis
Fights Last Night Reports Boxers and Results
Associated Press summary lists bouts with Maxie Berger of Montreal and Irish Eddie Mc Geever from Scranton, plus Baby Arizmendi of Los Angeles outpointing Wally Hally in Los Angeles. The brief notes each fighter and city, with ring results.
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Associated Press
New York
Maxie Berger
Montreal
Canada
Eddie McGeever
Scranton
Padrew
Los Angeles
Baby Arizmendi
Wally Hally
Wrestling Last Night in Indianapolis Results
Louis Theft of St Louis pinned Ann Rascher of Cloak Lake after 45 minutes, Rascher injured neck and could not continue. Corve Roche of Decatur pinned Pat Kelly of Knoxville in 24 minutes. Stanley Pinto of New Hampshire threw Len Maclause of Buffalo in two of three falls. Gino Garibaldi of St Louis defeated Wally Dusek of Omaha in 14 minutes 15 seconds. Dusek injured ankle and could not continue.
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Associa Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Louis Theft
St. Louis
Ann Rascher
Cloak Lake
Rascher
Corve Roche
Decatur
Pat Kelly
Knoxville
Tenn
New Haven
Conn
Stanley Pinto
New Hampshire
Len Maclause
Buffalo
Albany
Gino Garibaldi
Wally Dusek
Omaha
Susek
Nebraska Bridge Speed Law Challenge
A historical note warns that driving over a wooden Nebraska bridge at speeds exceeding four miles per hour is illegal, reflecting strict traffic rules for wooden structures and safety concerns during the period.
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Nebraska
Approve Claims For Old Age Insurance in NC
Greensboro May 18 The Social Security Board announced April payments totaling 10 321 07 to 357 North Carolina claimants eligible for old age insurance benefits. Across the first sixteen months 2737 NC claims worth 58583 98 were approved. National totals show 824 234 in April 1937 and 134 297 claims for 4 249 468 since January 1 1937. Lump sum benefits equal 312 percent of total wages.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Social Security Board
United States
Reynolds Sees Unsurpassed Victory
Reynolds forecasts victory as junior U S Senator Reynolds notes seniority matters and cites voting record on major Roosevelt era legislation He praises Governor Hoey and pledges to continue supporting the president in all key measures in a Raleigh radio address from May 18.
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Raleigh
N. C
R. R. Reynolds
U. S
Senate
Hoey
Odd Fellows pick Burlington man for grand master
J W Clapp of Burlington elected grand master for next year of the North Carolina grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Mrs Phil Wicker of Greensboro named President of the Rebekah Assembly as the lodge adjourned after officers elected. The convention meets next year in High Point. The Woman's College of UNC will graduate 297 students June 3 to 6 with Alumnae Day June 4 and a faculty concert.
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Oxford
N. C
J. W. Clapp
Burlington
North Carolina
Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Phil Wicker
Greensboro
Rebekah
Wcmc
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
Carl Benz Appoints First Gas Engine Vehicle Drive in Munich
Carl Benz linked a gas engine to a vehicle and drove it through the streets of Munich, marking a milestone in automotive history and the dawn of practical powered transport.
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Carl Benz
Munich
Unblocking Play Keeps Opponents From Large Hand
McKenney on Bridge discusses how an unblocking play on their toes allows East and West to hold an opponents big hand to three no trump. William Be, secretary of the American Contract Bridge League, analyzes technique and timing.
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East
West
William BE. McKenney
American Contract Bridge League
Canadian-American Championships Bridge Event at Niagara Falls
The Canadian American Championships return to Niagara Falls May 19 to 22 with strong U S and Canadian players led by Edwin G Blake of Buffalo. In last year’s open pair, Blake defended West and executed an unblocking heart queen to set up three spade tricks for a three no trump contract, earning a top on the board amid rubber-bridge play.
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Niagara Falls
United States
Canada
Buffalo
Edwin G. Blake
F. Ohrt
Blake
East
South
Ohrt
Contract Problem in Four Spades Doubled Redoubled
North and South defend a four spades contract, doubled and redoubled, with West opening diamonds. The layout shows North holding J9765 and dealer on AKQ2, while South has AK432 and Qs. Explore if any distribution could force down 1000 points for N-S.
High Pointers Win In Contest In April Slogan Drive
Two High Point residents Alton Hartman and I W Orange won $25 each in the Purol Pep Drive Safety Crusade slogan contest announced by Southern Oil, with P A Reynolds of Columbia winning first prize of 260 dollars. Harold W Wietera of Charleston took 100 dollars second prize and L G Barkley of Newton earned third prize of 5 dollars.
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High Point
Southern Oil Company
Alton Hartman
Steele Street
I. W. Orange
Centennial Avenue
P. A. Reynolds
Columbia
8. C
Harold W. Wietera
Charleston
L. G. Barkley
Newton
Parol-Pep Dealers
Caro
Judge rules poultry dealer need not send ex wife a chick
Superior Judge Kasil Kay ruled Dave Shain a poultry dealer need not continue sending his divorced wife a chick en a week as a matter of convenience. Both have remarried.
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Seattle
Kasil Kay
Dave Shain
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