North Carolina fair weather with light to moderate winds
Local forecast: fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Winds from the southwest and west along the coast shift to north or northeast in the north portion late tonight or Thursday. North winds expected across Sandy Hook to Hatteras, with fair conditions. Birmingham pavilions invite elderly men to gather for talk or games.
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Brother Rat heads to Paramount Theatre for weekend shows
The piece explains that Virginia Military Institute freshmen are called Rats and that the Broadway hit Brother Rat by VMI graduates has become a popular motion picture. It notes the film will be shown at the Paramount Theatre this Saturday and Sunday and promises lasting laughter for audiences.
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Virginia Military Institute
Brother Rats
Broadway
America
Rat
Paramount Theatre
Mrs J Fred Andrews III Ill After Surgery
Mrs J Fred Andrews of 1009 Rotary Drive remains ill at Guilford General Hospital after undergoing an operation several days ago.
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J. Fred Andrews III
J. Fred Andrews
Rotary Drive
Guilford General Hospital
Jarrell Returns Home After Operation
Harris Jarrell local attorney recently operated on at Guilford General Hospital was taken to his home today for recuperation. He expects to return to his office in two weeks. The High Point division of the Guilford County Welfare department closes tomorrow morning for funeral services for M. W. Sterne of Greensboro husband of superintendent Blanche Carr Sterne. The local office will reopen at 1 PM tomorrow.
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Harris Jarrell
Guilford General Hospital
High Point
Guilford County
Defense of business as attacks praised by witnesses
Senate profit sharing committee heard F. J. Moss of the American Sash and Door Company defend business against a cloud of false propaganda. He cited corporate taxes from 1931 to 1936 totaling 18 billion with net profits at 9 billion, saying there was an effective confiscation of 9 billion in capital. He argued propaganda spurred voter appeals and noted bipartisan blame.
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Washington
Senate Profit Sharing Committee
F. J. Moss
American Sash and Door Company
Kansas City
Hoover Urges Sharp Watch for Kidnaping Suspects
J Edgar Hoover asked police nationwide to remain vigilant for Benny Dickson 27 and his wife Estelle 17 wanted on charges of kidnaping bank robbery and auto theft.
Calotabs Promise Fast Cold Relief
Calotabs marketed as nature aiding remedy to throw off colds. One or two tablets used first night, repeat if needed. Claims include cleansing the intestinal tract of mucus and toxins and acting as a diuretic to remove cold poisons from blood. Package price listed as twenty five cents.
Germany expands anti Jewish program with police leave rules
Berlin reports a new Reichs Gesetzblatt order granting police power to limit where Jews may go and when they may leave their homes. Authorities may restrict movement on December 3 for national solidarity fund collection, with fines up to 150 marks or six weeks in jail for violations.
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Berlin
Reichs Gesetzblatt
National Solidarity
Motors Taxis Stage Battle Over Tax and Regulation
Raleigh dispatch reports industry strategists will present data to oppose limits on motor transport and higher taxes. W C Honeycutt of Black Mountain cites analysis showing transport trades support one in five NC jobs, with 8,298 establishments dependent on motor transport and 22.6 percent of wholesale retail payroll tied to automotive and allied trades.
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Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
W. C Honeycutt
Black Mountain
North Carolina Track Owners Association
National Highway Users Conference
North Carolina
Termites Threaten Half of Homes in St Louis and Southern California
The pest issue is estimated to infest about 50 percent of all buildings in St Louis and southern California, highlighting widespread structural risk and potential cost for homeowners.
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St. Louis
California
Tobacco price dips as Winston market settles for season end
About 600000 pounds of tobacco moved through the Winston-Salem market, averaging $19.75 per hundred. Sales supervisor J T Booth cited cold weather drying tobacco and reducing volume, while demand for select types remained strong with some lots selling up to 65 to 68 per hundred.
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G. W. Shoat
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W. T. Oakley
Johnson and Craughn
Robert Joyce
L. H. Mayberry
M. J. Young
Clinard
W. J. Steelman
Brady Johnson
B. EB. Payne
P. D. Morrison
C. V. Canada
Curtis Smith
M. W. M. Veach
Calvin Simmons
BE. M. Bowman and Son
MW. G. Whit & M
C. F. Southern
W. J. J. Holcomb
W. W. Johnson
Alex Bruce
Ashburn & Bruner
H. C. Johnson
Motsinger & A
W. M. Wilson
L. C. Millsap
Co. EB. Lambeth
J. M. Rich
Knox in Washington to confer with PWA on hydro project
City Manager E. M. Knox returned to Washington for further talks with the Public Works Administration about the hydro electric project. A conference of PWA officials and AFL affiliated unions met in the capital to settle a wage schedule for the project. Secretary Ickes called the meeting after unions objected to the city’s proposed wages. A final PWA decision was expected immediately after the 3 p.m. session.
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E. M. Knox
Washington
PWA
American Federation of Labor
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Beard hair count and area estimates
Estimates place the average man’s beard at about 25 000 hairs and covering roughly 48 square inches. The figures illustrate the typical scale of facial hair growth and coverage.
Pair Added To G Men Public Enemies List
Federal agents label Estelle Dickson and Benny Dickson a bank robbery pair as public enemies. Bugas says positive evidence ties them to South Dakota and Michigan robberies and a Chicago area pursuit. Bank loot totals include 17586 from Brookings in October and 4 000 to 5 000 from Elkton in August.
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Estelle Dickson
Benny Dickson
John S. Bugas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
South Dakota
Michigan
Midwest
Chicago
Bugas
Dickson
Missouri
Kansas
University of California
Topeka
Kasigrl
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Brookings
Northwest Security National Bank
Corn Exchange Bank
Elkton
Events to Shape Congress Stand on Farm Policy
Washington reports that over the next weeks Congress faces farm policy tests tied to low prices. Referenda will let 2.5 million farmers vote on crop controls for cotton rice and tobacco. Other items include a 1938 crop report wheat exports and a government ban on grain withheld from market.
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Congress
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Wallace
Mrs Roosevelt to skip Columbia and Chapel Hill trip
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will not accompany the President to Columbia South Carolina or Chapel Hill next week. She will go directly to New York from Florida.
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Germany postpones embassy building in Washington
Dr Hans Thomsen temporary head of the German embassy in Washington announced that Germany has postponed the construction of a proposed embassy there due to foreign exchange difficulties.
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Washington
Hans Thomsen
Questions and Answers About Tuberculosis Seal Campaign
A quiz on tuberculosis with 25 Q&A items about seals, donors, key figures, and medical facts. It covers cross symbols, captions, discoveries by Koch and Laennec, sanatoriums, X-ray role, treatments, and postal rules related to Christmas Seals.
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American Red Cross
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England
Denmark
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Einstein
Robert Fulton
Roentgen
A. Roentgen
University of Naples Founded in 1224
The University of Naples in Italy traces its origins to the year 1224, highlighting its medieval founding and long academic lineage.
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Italy
Administrator's Notice for A J Joyner Estate Guilford NC
North Carolina Guilford County administrator notifies all claimants to exhibit claims for the estate of A J Joyner deceased to 118 West Washington Street High Point by October 25 1939 or be barred. Creditors asked to pay debts promptly and attorneys Walser Wright sign.
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Guilford County
A. J. Joyner
West Washington Street
High Point
B. A. Wright
A. J. Joyner, Walser & Wright
Baby Hale Born Moments After Mother's Death
In Kansas City a Caesarean delivery occurred on a hospital floor after Mrs. David Hale of Turner Kans., died of a heart ailment a minute before arrival. Baby Hale, born ten minutes after, survived four days with a good chance to live while his twin died.
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Kaw River
Baby Hale
David Hale
Turner, Kas
Hale
L. R. Lee
Furniture Group Studies Pre-Packing of Furniture
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association says the Cost and Production division will discuss and demonstrate pre packing methods on February 17 and 18 led by secretary J T Ryan. The plan tests corrugated paper and fiber wood wrap for shipments with mixed results across wood types finishes and furniture durability.
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assciation
J. T. Ryan
North
Mrs. Elvada Faust Buried in Worthville
Final rites for Mrs. Elvada Faust 79 were held at the Methodist Protestant church in Worthville. She died after a three week illness at her home. Burial was in Worthville cemetery. Survivors include her husband L. P. Faust and two sisters J. T. Routh Bonlee and L. W. Wise Randleman.
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C. L. Spencer
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Bnode Fields
Glenola
Randolph County
L. P. Faust
J. T. Routh
Bonlee
L. W. Wise
Randleman
City Power Case Hears High Court Appeal In Raleigh
Duke Power Company appeals a Guilford Superior Court contempt ruling against High Point city officials over a hydro electric plant project. Judge Bivens finds officers not in contempt while a new council resolution proceeds, with a Supreme Court decision expected within weeks.
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Ston Salem
Raleigh
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Franco German Peace Pact Nears Signing
The government announced rapid progress toward signing a Franco German peace pact within days. Paris region arrests aim to deter workers from striking as Daladier orders army control and decrees against anti government actions. Rail and bus services resume normal schedules while public services stabilize amid the strike era. Local labor leaders claim only about thirty percent of workers joined the strike, with a broader push by labor unions to oppose tax increases.
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London Police Budget Allocates Yearly Funds
London assigns annual funds to its police force amounting to a large seven figure figure. The figure emphasizes sustained investment in public safety and municipal administration.
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