Unified State Police Force Urged After Heavily Armed Robberies
Raleigh report argues for a unified or expanded state police with broad powers and rapid mobilization to combat gun violence and gang activity. It cites Newton officers shot during a stakeout and cites Dillinger era law enforcement lessons. Proponents urge state highway patrol expansion into a full police force with radio intercommunication and quick deployment.
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Highey Patrol
John Dillinger
U. S
Secret Service
Newton
Newm
Fed State Highway Patrol
Nee Force
Raalarm
Pennsylvania
New New York
Michigan
Toll in Carolinas Climbing With Weekend Crashes
The Associated Press reports eight deaths across the Carolinas from weekend accidents including motor crashes, drowning, electrocution, and a train strike. Victims include Worth Marshall 21 Ed L White 38 Carl Pyrtie 19 Willie Mae Tucker 6 and Winfred Sumner 24 among others.
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Carolinas
High Point
Worth Marshall
Ed L. White
Carl Pyrtie
Willie Mae Tucker
Albemarne
Winfred Sumner
Frestich Broad River
Asheville
Edward Milleer
Miller
Salisbury
John H. Wilson
Atlanta
Oxford
N. C
R. V. Pletcher
The
Association of Railroad Executives
Washington
G. H. Parker
Spartanburg
Mildred Weaselton
Grays
Jasper County
Miss Hazelton
Dyal
Mortals and Immortals Sermon in Christ Scientist Churches
The May 20 service in all Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist centered on the lesson subject Mortals and Immortals with a Golden Text from II Corinthians. The readings included Colossians 3:1-8 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on progress, error, and the soul’s relation to divine truth.
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Christ
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Wilde comedy to be staged by High Point seniors this week
High Point college senior class will present The Importance of Being Earnest, a Wilde comedy, in two May showings. The Lab Theater designed sets with Pearline Snider directing and Joseph Coble handling lighting. Notable cast includes Frances Taylor and John Taylor as siblings in a romance, with Glenford? roles filled by local actors.
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High Point College
Laboratory Theater
Oscar Wilde
Ernest
Peariie Snider
Joseph Coble
Gwendolyn Fairfax
Frances Taylor
High Point
Cecily Cardew
Jewell Welch
Merriman
Alma Andrews
Priem
Emma Carr Bivins
Lady Bracknell
Edith Guthrie
John Taylor
Duke Institute Prepares Second International Relations Program
The American Friends Service Committee and Duke University announce a twelve day institute on international relations from June 11 to 23. Experts in multiple fields will lecture on war and peace themes, with an opening talk by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt on June 11.
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Institute of International Relations
Duke University
Tom A. Sykes
American Friends Service Committee
Fraklin D. Roosevelt
Lergton Richards
Birmingham
End
Kirby Page
Lew
Homestake Mine Largest US Gold Producer at Lead
The Homestake Mine in Lead Dakota Territory is described as the United States' largest producing gold mine.
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Homestake
Lead
8. D
United States
Lightning Leads Forest Fires in 1842 Study
The report notes that lightning was the primary ignition source for forest fires during 1842, with researchers detailing its dominant role compared to human-caused starts and other factors.
North Carolina moves to end toll bridges with state buy plans
Governor informs state highway and public works committee that three private toll bridges may be purchased to create toll-free routes. If deals fail, state will build its own bridges. broader aim includes ending fees on state-owned toll structures with legislative approval.
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Ly Paul Barkley
Associated Press
Raleigh
North Carolina
Fhringhaus
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Wrightaville Beach-Wilmington
Atlantic Beach- Morehead City
Kitty Hawk
Chowan
Edenhouse
Roanoke Island
Cape Fear
Wilmington
North Carolina to Sell 12.22 Million in Bonds
North Carolina plans to issue 12.22 million dollars to replace short term notes. The anticipated average interest rate is 4.07 percent over twelve years. The issue is expected in July, with North Carolina banks absorbing about 10.10 million dollars of the total in short term notes.
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North Carolina
Touhy Gangsters Receive Heavy Tar Heel Sentences
Two more Touhy gangsters faced North Carolina justice for a $105,000 mali truck robbery in Charlotte last November. Basil Bangs and another man, aged 34 and 32, were each sentenced to lengthy terms.
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Charlotte
Basil Bang
Two Raleigh Women Injured in Motor Mishaps
The automobile toll rose as two prominent Raleigh women, Mrs Will K Coley and Dr B Della Dixon Carroll, were victims in separate incidents. Experts began aiding the utilities commission as it prepares its case for the telephone rate hearing set for June 6.
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Raleigh
Will K. Coley
B. Della Dixon Carroll
The
Utilities Commission
Garden program expands to aid relief families
Welfare Department expands a city gardening project to supply homes on relief with fresh produce. Miss Eusela Smart says vacant lots will be opened for cultivation, with garden plots for the elderly and disabled as relief funds tighten. Experienced superintendents inspect plots and guide planting to boost diets and ward off pellagra. Several flourishing gardens already visible despite a dry season. The Enterprise thanks donors who offered land for relief residents without space.
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Eusela Smart
Hoes
Mies Smart
Board of Welfare
Hase
German architects propose giant ship elevator plan
Two German architects drew plans for a ship elevator capable of lifting the largest vessel to a height of 200 feet for overhaul work. The proposal envisions a dramatic vertical transit to streamline maintenance, potentially reshaping port logistics.
Mount Kamet Climbed as World’s Eighth Highest Peak
Mount Kamet in the Himalayas stands as the highest mountain climbed by man and ranks as the eighth highest in the world.
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Mount Kamet
Himalayas
New York City Pension Costs Reach 29 Million Annually
NYC faces annual pension expenditures totaling 29 million dollars. The figure highlights rising long term obligations of city government and impacts on budgeting and public services.
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New York City
Kansas City and Chicago Dominate Global Livestock Markets
Kansas City and Chicago stand as the world’s two largest livestock markets, commanding vast trade in cattle and other livestock. The two markets drive price signals, export activity, and regional supply chains, shaping national livestock dynamics.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Calendula Used As Flavoring In grandmother Recipes
A fragment notes calendula flower used for flavoring soup in grandmotherly cooking lore. The line hints at traditional herb use without detailing quantities or exact dish names.
Goodrich Safety Silvertown Life Saver Tire Claim
A text promotes the Goodrich Safety Silvertown tire highlighting Life Saver Golden Ply to prevent blowouts. It argues heat causes blistering from tire separation and promises resistance to heat and fabric separation to avert dangerous failures.
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Goodrich
Silvertown
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Luke Lea, Jr
Luke Lea
Stefano
Sheffield
Mike Stefanoff
Taylorsville
James Sheffield
Haywood County
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Ray Pitts
Catawba County
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