Weather synopsis for Carolinas with rain and warming trends
In North Carolina, expect cloudy skies with rain this afternoon and tonight, likely ending Saturday morning as temperatures rise in the west and central areas. South Carolina profiles show cloudy conditions with occasional rain today and tonight, interior warming tonight, followed by a partly cloudy warmer Saturday. Winds shift from fresh east to southeast along the coast, with diminishing northern winds tonight and brisk offshore winds in the south, keeping overcast and rain in the north and coast through Friday into Saturday.
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President studies housing plans for private industry
A president notes private industry plans for large scale housing. He says building five houses costs more than a hundred, large scale siding cuts material costs, and high rates charged for financing add to costs. He cites lenders charging about 8 to 12 percent in the North and Midwest.
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Chinese Fall Back to Strong Defense West of Shanghai
Japanese bombs hit the Nanta waterfront to crush remaining Chinese resistance as forces retreat from Shanghai area. Fresh fires light up Pootung across the Whangpoo, with a Japanese armored launch disabled and patrols engaged. French concession and other foreign press report casualties among locals and journalists.
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Shanghai
Whangpoo
Tangtze
Nanta
Nanking
Whangpoover
Hee
Ee Eone
Oeerican
Campaign to cut business taxes gains Senate support
Democratic and Republican senators rally behind reducing business taxes with calls to modify the undistributed profits tax and restore business confidence. Morgenthau favors budget balance through retrenchment and suggests possible expenditure cuts including roads and relief to align 1939 outlays with revenue.
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Harrison
Dmiss
Senate Finance Committee
Morgenthau
Vandenberg
R-Mich
King
Utah
Congress
Bamboo Temperatures Defy Tropics With Cold Tolerance
Some bamboo varieties withstand snow and sub-zero temperatures, challenging the idea that bamboo is strictly a tropical plant. The resilience highlights broader climatic adaptability beyond common expectations.
Endangered Watchers Observe Yesterday's Battle
A tense scene unfolds as spectators watched a fierce confrontation yesterday. Authorities reported no immediate injuries though participants faced heightened risk during the clash.
Guerilla Warfare Report Near Peiping and Pao Tingfu
Dependent dispatches from Hopeh province describe thousands of Chinese guerillas fighting Japanese invaders in the southern region around Pao Tingfu. Reports say over 1,000 Chinese 53rd army troops hold Anping, and bands plunder along railways between Peiping Hankow and Tientsin Pukow.
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Peiping
Paotingfu
Peiping-Hankow
Tientsin-Pukow
Anping
Tietsin-Pukow
Legionaires Plan Armistice Day Event To Honor Duke
Paris dispatch reports British World War Legionnaires plan a salute for the Duke of Windsor at an Armistice Day event to replace his absence from services. Col Theodore Crowther led the Paris post as they seek to fulfill Windsor's wish to meet veterans.
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Windsor
Theodore Crowther
Legion
St. George's Church
Notre Dame Cathedral
United States
Canon Dart
Duke of Windsor
St. George's
Dart
Broadway Welcomes Home Boy Who Made Good In Hollywood
George Ross reports Broadway’s reception to Clifford Odets after Golden Boy. The play, inspired by Lou Ambers and Odets Hollywood stay, centers on a violinist who renounces music for boxing and faces tragedy in the ring. Adler and Farmer star, with mixed reviews but strong crowd interest.
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Hollywood
George Ross
New York
Clifford Odets
Odets
Lou
Ambers
Golden Boy
David Belasco
Group Theater
Luther Adler
Frances Farmer
Misa Farmer
Moss Hart
George 8. Kaufman
N. Behrman
Birthday cash heist thwarted by quick punch
In Camden New Jersey Ralph Scian fought off two bandits who robbed his gasoline station on his birthday. He punched them and they fled, noting that any other time they could have had the money.
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Ralph Scian
Salt Lake Social Register Lists Nibley Park Names
Salt Lake City's new social register includes the entry Nibley, Mr. and Mrs. Park Hyland 3872 among 400 names. Nibley Park is a municipal golf course, prompting curiosity over the listed household.
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Salt Lake City
New Social Register
Nibley
Park— Hyland
Rail fares in North Carolina raised to two cents a mile
North Carolina utilities commission authorizes intrastate railroad coach fare increases from one and a half to two cents per mile effective November 16. The article also notes a classification of clouds into ten principal types with Latin names.
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the Utilities Commission
North Carolina
Darwin and Lincoln Born On Identical Dates
A historical note states that Charles Darwin shares the exact birth date with Abraham Lincoln, both born on the same day and year, linking two famed figures in science and politics.
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Charles Darwin
Abraham Lincoln
Carnegie Institute Professor States Grand Canyon Indicates Age
A Carnegie Institute professor argues that the Grand Canyon demonstrates the earth is about 200 million years old, presenting a long geological timeline inferred from canyon formations.
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Carnegie Institute
Grand Canyon
Diamond Mill Closes Amid Walkout and Assault Allegations
The Diamond Full Fashion Hosiery mill halted operations as knitters struck, joining toppers who walked out earlier. Three or four workers were allegedly assaulted on arrival. Frank Wineskie, president, said the mill would not reopen until workers have free access. About 275 employees affected. Talks with Henry Adams of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers failed to yield a settlement. Pickets remained at the mill.
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Frank Wineskie
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Honor Davis Name Sought for Arlington Memorial
The United Daughters of the Confederacy voted to urge Arlington cemetery to include President Jefferson Davis among confederate heroes on the government amphitheatre. Mrs. R. E. Allen reported the plan, and Mrs. Walter Lamar pledged support. Major General Kilbourne invited the group to co host the 1439 convention in Lexington with the United Confederate Veterans for New Market Battle 75th anniversary observance.
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Richmond
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Arlington Cemetery
Jefferson Davis
R. E. Allen
Washington
D. C
Walter Douglas Lamar
Macon
Davis
Charles E. Kilbourne
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
United Confederate Veterans
Battle of
New Market
Lamar
Billy Rose and Eleanor Holm Plan Marriage After Divorces
Showman Billy Rose said the romance with Eleanor Holm Jarrett would be made public once divorces are finalized. Holm will become his wife after legal separations from Fannie Brice and Arthur Jarrett, with Holm resuming film work while Rose handles stage plans and travels.
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Denver
Billy Rose
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Rose
Miss Holm
Berlin
Fannie Brice
Comedienne
Arthur Jarrett
Hollywood
Miss Brice
Eleanor
San Francisco
Cleveland
Fort Worth
Chain Store In Richmond Closed By Labor Strike
An employee at the Sanitary Grocery Company initiates a strike in Richmond halting five of the chain’s 53 stores. Pickets march with placards accusing the company of unfair labor practices while officials state all units would operate for the day.
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Sanitary Grocery Company
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Insects Destroy Crops in England Hitting 35 Million Loss
In England pests destroy crops valued at 35 million dollars annually, representing about one tenth of the total yield. The figure highlights the severity of the pest problem and its impact on agriculture and the economy.
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England
O Hara Indicted by Federal Jury in Rhode Island
A federal grand jury indicted Walter E. O'Hara managing director of Narragansett race track and chairman of the state Democratic committee along with three others for violating the federal corrupt practices act. Indictments were read by Judge John C. Mahoney as the racing plant remained closed by National Guardsmen during a feud with Governor Quinn.
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Providence
Walter E. O'Hara
Narragansett Race Track
State Democratic Committee
Narragansett Racing Association
John C. Mahoney
O'Hara
National Guardsmen
Robert E. Quinn
the Racing Association
Piano string design postwar development noted
The use of criss crossing piano strings to build upper tones from lower heavier vibrations began after the Civil War, after many great composers had completed their major works.
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