Defense and State Clash in Biggs Murder Trial
In Greensboro on May 22 arguments to the jury continued in the murder trial of Elmer Hardie Biggs Jr William Dalton Biggs and John Edgar Messner for the killing of Jamestown grocer FE J Swanson during a February 19 holdup The defense and state had two arguments each Judge Burwyn was to charge the jury this afternoon The state rested last night and confession discussions and prior jail statements were admitted amid a legal skirmish
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Greensboro
Elmer Hardie Biggs, Jr
William Dalton Biggs
John Edgar Messner
FE. J. Swanson
Jamestown Grocer
Robert R. King, Jr
P. W. Glidew
Reidsville
J. Lee Wilson
Lexington
John R. Hughes
W. H. S. Burwyn
Woodland
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Danville
Mrs Emma Richardson 73 Dies After Long Illness at Home
Mrs Emma L Richardson widow of Joe L Richardson passed away at her Seagrove home after several months of illness. Survived by three daughters Mrs Jesse Bean Mrs John Scott and Mrs Lynn Allman of Seagrove and four sons Lacy Rannah Rankin and Wayne all of Seagrove. Body moved from Pugh Funeral Home to the home. Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 p.m. with interment in family plot six miles from Seagrove.
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Asheboro
Emma L. Richardson
Joe L. Richardson
Seagrove
Jesse Bean
John Scott
Lynn Allman
Lacy
Rannah
Rankin
Wayne
Pugh Funeral Home
Hart Vote Irregularities Probe Nears Decision
Jarrell announced he completed study of evidence from the Municipal Board of Elections on charges against J. F. Hart precinct four registrar. Witness statements from Clyde Payne and board testimony from May 13 were reviewed. Hart may testify. no decision was given at noon.
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Harris Jarrell
Municipal Board of Elections
J. F. Hart
Register of the City
Jarrell
Clyde Payne
Elections Board
Hart
Payne
Election Board
Lee Howell
R. E. Blair
Laura McMullen
Municipal Elections Board
Tom Gold
Milk Fund Drive Aids High Point Children In Need
The Junior Service League runs a Milk Fund Drive addressing high demand for milk among High Point's underprivileged youngsters. The drive targets families with disabled or unemployed parents and unmarried mothers with infants, providing nourishing milk to sustain healthy development and combat tuberculosis risks.
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High Point
Junior Service League
T. B
League
Contests At High Point College Commencement Program
The underclassmen will invest seniors this evening as part of commencement. An oratorical and essay contest follows in Roberts Hall at 8. Senior contestants include Virginia Beck and Ruth Griffith for the Charlotte M. Amos medal and Kenneth Crouse and Bayne Keever for the S Rabinowitz medal. Dr G Humphreys to deliver the commencement address tomorrow at 10:30 in the gym. Honorary degrees will be conferred at the final ritual.
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High Point College
Roberts Hall
Fessor N. P. Yarborough
Charlotte M. Amos
Virginia Beck
Lexington
Ruth Griffith
High Point
S. Rabinowitz
Kenneth Crouse
Bayne Keever
Horace S. Haworth
A. J. Koonce
W. O. Weldon
Humphreys
Zelma Parnell
Elizabeth City
City to drop fatal traffic record for 1943
Police Chief Friddle received a National Safety Council ruling that Mermon Brown’s death should be recorded as death by own action, not a traffic accident. Coroner Harvey supported the finding, leaving High Point’s 1943 fatal accident tally unblemished and aiming for a higher award.
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W. G. Friddle
W. G. Johnson
National Safety Council
Mermon Brown
Hoover Street
High Point
Johnson
W. W. Harvey
Friddle
WLB regional chief seeks end to six day Trailer strike
Cincinnati May 22 Frederick H Balen regional War Labor Board disputes director seeks to end a six day walkout at Trailer Company of America Oakley plant. A marine from Guadalcanal urged workers to return to tasks while strikers collected paychecks.
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Cincinnati
Frederick H. Balen
War Labor Board
Trailer Company of America
Oakley
Guadalcanal
William Dickson
Broughton Names 19 War Loan Fund Committee Members
Governor Broughton named 19 new members to the National War Loan Fund executive committee for the upcoming campaign. The appointees include J. F. Baumberger of Asheville E. L. Sandefur of Winston-Salem Ruth Y. Schiffman of Greensboro and George L. Stearns of Wilmington among others from Raleigh Durham Fayetteville and other cities.
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Raleigh
Broughton
National War Loan Fund
Co. A. Fink
Spencer
J. F. Baumberger
Asheville
E. L. Sandefur
Winston-Salem
Ruth Y. Schiffman
Greensboro
Grace Walter
Durham
George L. Stearns
Wilmington
R. L. McMillan
John A
Bidding Freak Hand Calls For Hunches
This Vanderbilt Tournament qualifying hand features Mrs. M. D. Rothschild of New York known as the contract bridge “mother” who opened five diamonds. East overcalled five spades, South doubled, West bid six hearts, and the hand was subsequently doubled by South.
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Vanderbilt
M. D. Rothschild
New York
Rothschild
West
East and West face a rare four down in bridge play
In a bridge hand from the North East pass, East and West each lose four cards across the suits. The author notes that Mother Rothschild could not have bid five diamonds without losses and suggests bidding by mood, acknowledging a possible imade line if East held the queen of clubs and other card shifts.
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East
West
Rothschild
Imade
Campaign figures listed from several North Carolina towns
The passage names A B Stoney Morganton, Mrs J Hampton Price Leaksville, Mrs Wade Barber Pittsboro, James G K McClure Asheville, B B Everett Palmyra W, W Andrews Goldsboro, Dr F D Bluford Greensboro, C C Spaulding Durham, Dr Robert P Daniel Raleigh. Robert M Hanes Winston-Salem is state campaign chairman.
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A. B. Stoney
Morganton
J. Hampton Price
Leaksville
Wade Barber
Pittsboro
James G. K. McClure
Asheville
B. B. Everett
Palmyra
W. Andrews
Goldsboro
FD. Bluford
Greensboro
C. C. Spaulding
Durham
Robert P. Daniel
Raleigh
Robert M. Hanes
Winston- Salem
Battle of the Food Front Farmers in Wartime Iowa
NEA Service reporter Phil Stong visits Keosauqua Iowa for a Socratic talk with local farmers and leaders about wartime farm labor, dairy trends, and draft issues. Residents stress patriotism, profit, and stubborn independence, warning against coercive penalties while predicting teen labor as next help.
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Phil Stong
NEA Service
Midwest
NEA
Commercial Club
Keosauqua
Iowa
Little
Southeastern Iowa
Merle Hay
Lewis Stooge
Two Patrolmen Added Stoker Made Sergeant
F C Powell of 217 Fourth Street and James Reid Dillon were named patrolmen by Police Chief W G Friddle who also announced C C Stoker as detective sergeant and head of the identification bureau effective immediately Stoker after 12 years with the High Point police and a recent FBI academy three month course replaces J W McMahon who resigned The sergeant position pays 160 to 180 dollars monthly.
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F. C. Powell
Fourth Street
James Reid Dillon
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
C. C. Stoker
Stoker
High Point
Detective Bureau
FBI Academy
Washington
J. W. McMahon
Comment by W A Bivins on Verne Bellamy prophets
The piece notes Verne and Bellamy foretelling inventions such as the submarine and airplane and mocks the 20th century. It laments Germany’s rise and predicts disaster, reflecting on socialism, technology, and world power as the era unfolds.
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Jules Verne
Edward Bellamy
Verne
Nelly Blye
America
Germany
Bellamy
Russia
How to Treat an Ingrown Toenail and Prevent Pain
A toenail ingrown from curved cutting causes infection and swelling near the nail margin. Elevate the nail edge, insert cotton under the nail, let it grow out straight, and treat minor infection with warm soaks and aspirin. If infection spreads beneath the nail a surgeon may remove a portion to drain it.
Ava Gardner Rooney divorce case hints at troubled marriage
The Los Angeles court heard Ava Gardner Rooney describe her former husband Mickey Rooney as unsteady and unsuited to home life. She received an interlocutory divorce, recalling their January 10 1942 marriage and Rooney's frequent escapades despite his fame and youth.
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Ava Gardner Rooney
Los Angeles
Mickey Rooney
Mickey
Ava
Wilson
Hollywood
Longings Recalled By a Woman Who Left School
A woman who quit school married unequally and faced five years of drift in a distant state. Through a friend I learned of her life of drudgery cooking, cleaning, and raising three children while she felt profound loneliness. She called herself a fool for not heeding my advice.
Three Arrested In Slaying Near Raynham
LUMBERTON May 22 Sheriff Clyde Wade reports the arrest of Roy Griffin Lillian Griffin and Howard Woodard for the shotgun slaying of L D Dean 67 Rowland service station operator whose body was found early yesterday in his parked car beside a highway near Raynham A pistol was found beside the body and officers were alerted by local residents who found the scene.
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Lumberton
Clyde Wade
L. D. Dean
Rowland
Raynham
Roy Griffin
Lillian Griffin
Howard Woodard
Dillon
S. C
Dean
Thomasville Seniors Banquet Hosted by Rotary Club
About 225 people attended the Thomasville Rotary Club banquet for the high school senior class and faculty. Rev. J. A. Neilson served as toastmaster and R. L. Pope delivered the welcome. Principal speaker I G Greer urged graduates to serve bravely as they head to military duty.
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Thomasville
Rotary Club
Emerywood
M. T. Lambeth
R. K. Farrington
Marcia Black
I. G. Greer
Mills Home
Charles F. Finch
Sheriff cites body as shotgun blast evidence
The sheriff said the body bore shotgun blast injuries, and investigators noted the fatal wound as part of a rapid inquiry that led to arrests.
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Dean
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Nat Walker
Walgreen
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Main ST
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Tomlinson Exhibition Building
Tomlinson Victory Rooms
E. M. Blakely
H. W. Houck
Salisbury
Horace Sain
Yale
E. F. Hall
Albemarle
G. C. Wilhelm
China Grove
C. S. Holt
O. R. Moore
R. E. Conrad
W. R. Ridenhour
Charlotte
Thomas Trexler
Cooleemee
Clarence Messick
M. M. Welch
L. L. Earnhart
H. P. College
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By William B. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
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Henry
Henry Strickling
Larry
Mr. Reeve
Phil
Superman
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W. A. Bivins
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Central
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