North Carolina Cloudy with Showers and Strong Winds
Cloudy conditions with possible showers in the north and west tonight and Saturday. Cooler conditions forecast for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon in the north and west portions. Fresh southwest winds become strong in the north tonight and Saturday. Overcast to partly overcast with showers in the north portion tonight and Saturday. showers expected in the south portion on Saturday.
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North Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
North Portion
North
South Portion
Morton Flowers Elected Head of College Play Group
Morton Flowers was elected resident of the Footlighters at High Point College. Winnie Bryan and Geraldine Rush were chosen vice president and corresponding secretary. Two one act plays will be presented: Why I Am a Bachelor and West From the Panhandle with Al Neiking and Lawrence Byrum as assistants and directors.
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Morton Flowers
Footlighters High Point College
Winnie Bryan
Geraldine Rush
West
Panhandle
al Neiking
Lawrence Byrum
Senate Defeat of Clark Ban Marks Key Neutrality Debate
The Senate rejected Clark’s ban by a 65 to 26 tally as leaders map a path to final action on the neutrality bill. President Roosevelt reaffirmed U.S. neutrality while administration leaders report strong Senate support for the bill ahead of House conferences and a deadline next week.
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Senate
Clark
House
Senate House
Rules Committee
Pittman
Nev
United States
Connally
Tex
McCarran
New
Barkley
Roosevelt
Pake
White House
New York Herald Tribune Forum
Downey
Calif
Suit for 20000 Filed Against City Over Grade Crossing Work
The American Service Company of Maryland filed in U S District Court against the City of High Point seeking 20000 in damages. The firm owns land on Perry Street and says the grade crossing elimination project damaged the property.
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Greensboro
American Service Company
Maryland
High Point
Perry Street
Asheboro Charity Ball Sponsor From High Point Tonight
Miss Clarine Furgurson serves as sponsor for the Charity Ball of the Asheboro Southern Club in the Community Gymnasium. The event features Freddie Johnson and his orchestra with dancing from ten to two to aid the Sorosis Club fund for underprivileged children.
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Clarine Furgurson
Asheboro
Freddie Johnson
Sorosis Club
Envoy Finally Gets Audience Over City of Flint
The embassy reported no official word on the American freighter City of Flint. British and American sources doubted its departure, while Moscow silent. German circles claimed the ship would fly the German flag as it navigated possible North Sea blockage or German custody.
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Murmansk
Flint
North Sea
Germany
Sidewalks and Sewers Planned for Wilmington Project
Construction of sidewalks and sewerage extensions costing 320000 will begin in Wilmington before November 30. The work covers city streets and surrounding areas, aiming to improve drainage and pedestrian access.
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Wilmington
German Prize Crew Seizures Prompt War Warnings
Observers report Germany plans an offensive in the West and may target Britain with air and naval strikes. German prize crews claim contraband rules differ by nation, while preparations for attacks on ports and bases are noted alongside a Russian grain deal and a Danish flag incident involving the freighter City of Flint.
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Britain
Poland
Germany
France
High Command
Moselle River
Warndt Forest
Moscow
Russia
Bergen
Norway
James McConnachie
City of Flint
Rate Engineer Testifies For Power Company In Rate Suit
C 8 Reed rate engineer for Duke Power testified in High Point rate case against Duke Power seeking over 116000 dollars in alleged overcharges. Other city and municipal customers had signed contracts later. High Point alone did not sign in 1935. Judge Hayes noted no session tomorrow and joked about a Philadelphia trip with Duke counsel and High Point attorney.
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Power Company
Greensboro
Reed
Charlotte
Duke Power Company
The
Ciy
High
Johnson J. Hayes
J. H Jennings
Kernersville
High Point
Duke's
the Corporation Commission
University of North Carolina
Forrest City
Cornelius
Huntersville
Landis
Dallas
W. S. O'B. Robinson
Duke
Roy L. Deal
Hayes
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Scot who slipped German patrols helps survivors reach Bergen
McConnochie, a Scottish radio operator, fled German captors during a Tromso stop to unload Stonegate survivors. He reached Bergen with British sailors after disguising as a passenger aboard the City of Flint, which the Germans halted to search and later planted explosives aboard. He confirms guards misled about engine damage and notes a water shortage forced a Tromso stop.
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Alf
McConnochie
Tromso
Norway
Stonegate
Flint
Bergen
Aftenbladet
MacConnochie
Athenia
Port Tromso
Negro Is Executed At State Prison
Willie Richardson, a 21 or 22 year old Black man, died by gas at the state prison for first degree burglary in Nash County. Six witnesses from Rocky Mount and Nash County observed the execution at 10 07 to 10 12 10. Richardson confessed to God this morning and urged no further confessions. Relatives had not claimed the body at midday. He was the 228th execution at the prison since 1910 and the eighth for first degree burglary, the 183rd Black person executed, and the 56th by gas.
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Raleigh
Willie Richardson
State’s
Nash County
Richardson
Rocky Mount
J. I. Nichols
G. L. Pittman
P. C. Zimmerman
T. R. Vaughan
G. L. Beal
L. A. Watts
Sailors recount calm treatment by captors and escape at Tromso
The account notes that prisoners were not abused by their German captors and that no serious harm occurred to anyone at the moment he slipped from the ship at Tromso, detailing their cautious departure.
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Tromso
The Real Glory and Other Friday Night Features
Studio listings note Gary Cooper Andrea Leeds David Ni ven in The Real Glory at center with thrilling suspense and a sweeping love story. Broadhurst presents The Kansas Terror with the Three Mesquiteers serial Daredevil of Red Circle and Andy Clyde comedy at Rialto The Man They Could Not Hang with Boris Karloff plays at Paramount The Man From Texas with Tex Ritter and Charlie Poplin novelty western act on stage with multiple showings.
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Gary Cooper
Andrea Leeds
David Niven
Broadhurst
Kansas
Red Circle
Andy Clyde
Paramount
Boris Karloff
Rialto
Man From
Texas
Tex Ritter
Charlie Poplin
Old Testament, Health Laws, and Early Christian Sites
Editorial notes defend Old Testament ties to Christian health laws, citing Deuteronomy and prohibitions on certain foods. It claims early apostles did not abandon the Old Testament and mentions Glas tonbury as a historic religious center linked to early churches and biblical figures.
NLRR Reevaluates Voting Methods in Oregon Runoff
The NLRR rejects second choice voting to avoid artificial majorities and orders a runoff within 30 days at Coos Bay Lumber Company in Marshfield Oregon. The AFL union earned 195 votes, CIO Local 116 received 188, and 36 voted for neither.
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Marshfield
Ore
AFL Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union
AFL
CIO International Woodworkers of America
Funeral Services Held for Lloyd Lundy Three
Funeral services for Lloyd Lundy three year old son of Mr and Mrs R Victor Lundy were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock from the home by Rev Hugh L Calloway pastor of the First Church of God Miss Rose and Ruby Smith sang Heaven Holds All and the Osteen quartet sang Gathering Buds The services were largely attended and floral pieces were carried by friends and neighbors Pallbearers were R F Skidmore Elbert Osteen R L Johnson and Guy E Kinney Burial was in the family plot Floral Garden Cemetery
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Lloyd Lundy
R. Victor Lundy
Hugh L. Calloway
First Church of God
Misses Rose
Ruby Smith
Osteen Quartete
R. F. Skidmore
Elbert Osteen
R. L. Johnson
Guy E. Kinney
Floral Garden Cemetery
Slot Machine Seized At Parol Service Station
Police officers seized a slot machine at Parol Service Station on North Wrenn Street and arrested manager L. R. Peacock on a gambling device charge. An officer saw a player collect coins from the machine. Peacock was cited to court and the machine ordered held for confiscation.
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Parol
North
Wrenn Street
L. R. Peacock
Seizus
Peacock
End of War May Rest on Morale Not Military Might
DeWitt MacKenzie argues war will end from public morale collapse rather than decisive battles. He notes low enthusiasm across Europe, recalls Christmas truces, and suggests peace likely results from political factors and a waning will to continue the conflict.
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Germany
No-Man’s Land
Paris
Galahad
Maine
Spain
Europe
Piccadilly
Balkin Mountains
Fire Underwriters Inspect High Point Fire Department
The National Board of Fire Underwriters finished a three week inspection of High Point fire services. Inspectors tested equipment, reviewed fire and building codes, and evaluated personnel. A remaining engineer will survey the water department and building construction. A detailed report with ratings will follow.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
High Point Fire Department
Water Department
Wrecked German Submarine Found Off Kent Coast
A submarine wreck with 50 to 60 bodies was found on Goodwin Sands six miles off the Kentish coast in the Straits of Dover. Gunfire was heard at Deal, the ebb tide revealed the wreck, and British officials say raiders need refueling and may be detected by mid ocean rendezvous or wireless warning. Air experts note improving anti aircraft accuracy and the Air Ministry reports seven of twelve German planes from a recent raid failed to return.
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Goodwin Sands
Kentish
Straits of Dover
Deal
British
Air Ministry
High School Band Teacher and Student Arrested in Asheboro Robbery
A high school band teacher Leonard and a student were arrested after a daring Asheboro robbery. Leonard led the attack, fired shots injuring Lednum, while Lemmons restrained a bandit and recovered the revolver. The student fled. Leonard suffered a head wound while Lednum was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Leonard has long led the school band and run a Lake Wolarmore music camp. he is married with one child and well regarded locally.
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Lednum
Blackman
Lemmons
Leonard
Randolph
Ledman
S. Leonard
Lake Willamore
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