North Carolina judiciary shakeup and campaign finance notes
An 18th district vacancy filled by Judge Michael Schenck moves the North Carolina Supreme Court. Governor Ehringhaus promotes Solicitor J Pleas Jr to the high bench, with Pless’s seat to R L Whitmire of Andersonville. Campaigns gauge candidate spending in congressional races, led by George Ross Pau, H C Jones, and Mrs Morehead Mebane. Regional events include VFW encampment in Charlotte, NC War Mothers meeting, and church and church-related assemblies in Asheville Montreal and Wilmington.
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Paul Barkley
Associated Press
Raleigh
State Supreme Court
18Th Judicial District
Atern
North Carolina
Michael Schenck
W. Jame
Pless
R. L. Whitmire
Adersonville
Ehringhaus
C. O. Ridings
Forest
George Ross Pau
H.C. Jones
A. Linkle
Morehead Mebane
Charlotte
Carolinas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Asheville
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
United States
Montreal
Samuel H. Sibley
Marietta, Ga
Lutheran Synod
Wilmington
Murchison Named Director Of Domestic and Foreign Commerce
Dr Claude T Murchison a professor at the University of North Carolina was appointed by President Roosevelt to head the bureau of domestic and foreign commerce. The Senate confirmed the nomination.
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Claude T. Murchison
University of North Carolina
Roosevelt
Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce
Senate
North Carolina Rural Electrification Plan to be Revealed
Governor Fheringhaus announced during a speaking tour in eastern North Carolina that details of a new rural electrification program will be released soon. The plan aims to extend electrical service to underserved areas across the state.
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North Carolina
Fheringhaus
Will King Arrested Over Newton Officers Shooting
Will King an escaped convict was arrested in connection with the shooting of two Newton police officers. Police say King admitted being in the automobile from which the shots were fired but he refused to identify others and denied firing.
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Will King
Newton
King
Parole Plea Sought for Luke Lea Jr in Tennessee
Mrs. Luke Lea Sr. returned to Nashville hopeful for early action on her petition seeking parole or pardon for her son Luke Lea Jr. the 26 year old former Tennessee senator's son who entered the state's prison after his father Luke Lea Sr. moved there.
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Luke Lea
Tennessee
Luke, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Floyd Teague Sets Transcontinental Auto Speed Record
Floyd Teague completed a nonstop cross continental run at an average 66.64 mph, covering rugged roads with only two tire punctures and minimal fuel stops. He used an auxiliary tank, ate on the road, and finished on the same tires, crediting Ford cars and his testing as preparation for this achievement.
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Baker
Los Angeles
Teague
Ford
Survey to Determine Needs of World War Vets Children
A nationwide survey to assess the needs of minor children of World War veterans and distressed citizens is under way in this area. Sponsored by the American Legion and auxiliary with ERA support, the effort is led by Mrs. C. A. York and includes Dr. J. T. Mann and W. Ney Evans. Mra. M. T. Fowler oversees canvassing from the welfare building. Results aim to guide future child welfare work, including clinics and hospital services if needed.
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American Legion
A. York
C. A. York
American Legion Auxiliary
J. T. Mann
W. Ney Evans
America Legion
Mra. M. T. Fowler
Bread heats quickly then stabilizes during baking
A loaf of bread warms rapidly at the start of baking and then maintains a steady internal temperature, not continuing to rise. This pattern reflects heat transfer reaching equilibrium as starches set and moisture distributes.
Jack Crutchfield Wins Chemistry Scholarship at UNC
J B Jack Crutchfield rising senior at University of North Carolina receives American Institute of Chemical Engineering scholarship for the second consecutive year. It honors the student with the highest chemical engineering record at the university.
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J. B
Jack” Crutchfield
University of North Carolina
American Institute of Chemical Engineering
Mr. Crutchfield
Grasshoppers Hatch from Unfertilized Eggs
The article notes that grasshoppers development includes births from unfertilized eggs, a reproductive pattern that yields female insects exclusively.
Jamestown Memorial Exercise Held Today
Jamestown prepares for a memorial day observance with a roster listing many local residents and officials. The ceremony commemorates community members and honors their service while inviting public attendance.
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Jamestown
Continental Life Insurance Firms Not Connected
The Continental Life Insurance Company of Washington D C says it has no connection with the Continental Life Insurance Company of Missouri, despite a report Friday about the Missouri firm's receivership.
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Continental Insurance
Continental Life Insurance Company
Washington, D. C
Missouri
First American clocks were wooden in origin
The record notes that early American clocks used wood as the primary material for construction. It also mentions a practice in Africa during the wet season where water is stored in ostrich egg shells.
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Africa
Apple Back From Oldsmobile School
L. W. Apple, owner of Apple Auto and Oldsmobile service in High Point, returned from a mechanical school held by the Oldsmobile factory. He inspected the knee action feature of the new Oldsmobile and has purchased equipment to handle knee action repairs. The Philadelphia library is the oldest in this country.
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L. W. Apple
Apple Atto
High Point
Apple
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