Grissom Delivers Final Campaign Address
Newton, Oct. 31. Gil Grissom Republican nominee for governor spoke at Troy promising to invite voters to the executive mansion after January 1. He attacked the Democratic party branding rivals with insults while urging four square reforms including tax cuts and sales tax abolition.
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Newton
Gil Grissom
Troy
Grissom
Thomas Dixon
Beaufort
Charity
Charlotte News
Ballot Watch As Democrats And Republicans Claim Victory
State Democrats set a minimum majority target of 285000 with activist leaders hinting at raising it while Republican candidate Gilliam Grissom forecasts a lead of 25000 votes or more. Some 4000000 ballots including absentee forms have been distributed to counties as officials urge vigilance on votes. State board delays canvass on supplies. Supreme Court postpones session. local commission shifts securities sale to Wednesday.
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J. Wallace Winborne
Gilliam Grissom
State Board of
Supreme Court
Local Government Commission
Graham backs Security Act signatories list
A public statement supporting the Security Act bears signatures from diverse leaders including Morris EB Leeds Philadelphia manufacturer Frank P. Graham UNC president George L. Berry International Printing Pressmen union Miss Mary Dewson John G. Winant Belle Sherwin George M. Harrison William Green Helen Hall Paul Kellogg and Monsignor John A. Ryan representing labor, welfare, education and religious groups.
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Morris EB. Leeds
Philadelphia
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
George L. Berry
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
Mary Dewson
National Consumers League
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
Belle Sherwin
National League of Women Voters
George M. Harrison
International Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Helen Hall
National Federation of Settlements
Paul Kellogg
Survey
John A. Ryan
The
National Catholic Welfare Council
David Nixon Dies At Home In Randleman
David Nixon 62 died at his home in Randleman at 6 30 this morning after a brief decline in health. He is survived by three sons five daughters two sisters four brothers and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be Monday at 2 30 from Gray's Chapel M P church in Randolph County with burial in the church cemetery.
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David Nixon
Randleman
R. E
T. C
F. L. Nixon
Randolph County
Pearl Nixon
Washington, D. C
Virginia Nixon
High Point
W. S. Wood
Earl Jordan
W. M. King
J. T. Millikan
Bud Lineberry
Greensboro
Tom
Tyson
Zeb
Francis Nixon
Wood
Gray's Chapel
M. P. Church
Funeral Held For Carter Infant In High Point
Donald Gray Carter five day old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Carter of High Point route two died after a week of illness. Survived by paternal grandfather George Carter of Advance and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hill. A grave service was held at Floral Gardens cemetery in the evening conducted by Rev. J. P. Hipps.
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Donald Gray Carter
G. F. Carter
High Point
George Carter
Advance
N. C
H. A. Hill
Floral Gardens
J. P. Hipps
Main Street M. E
Young Democrats Club Forms Local Chapter in Chapel Hill
The Young Democrats club here established a permanent organization and aims to affiliate with the Young Democrats of North Carolina.
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Chapel Hill
Young Democrats Club
Young Democrats of
North Carolina
Bitter Campaign Nears End as Fight Continues
Bitterness surrounds the 1936 campaign with a social security act clash drawing fire from both sides. Roosevelt defends the act as a new magna charta for workers while Knox derides it as a scheme for federal control. The maritime strike and heavy spending mark a contentious push toward Tuesday’s election.
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St. Louis
Kansas
John G. Winant
Social Security Board
Justice Department
William Hard
Roosevelt
Frank Knox
Gary
Ind
Edison
Charles Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Edward E. Hughes
London
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National
Roosevelt-Farley
Hugh
Johnson
Union Party
William Lemke
Norman Thomas
Farl Browder
Reta
Deaths Andrew F Brown Randleman Congressman
Andrew F Brown 62 prominent Randleman resident died at his home Friday night. Survived by widow one daughter Mrs W J Gibson of High Point two sons Hal and Billy mother Mrs Carolina Brown of Randleman two sisters Mrs C L Joyce of Gibsonville and Mrs R M Brookshire of Randleman two brothers G N Brown of Mullins C and C C Brown of Burlington. Funeral from St Pauls Methodist church Randleman Sunday at 4 pm with burial in church cemetery
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Asheboro
Randleman
W. J. Gibson
High Point
Hal
Billy
Carolina Brown
C. L. Joyce
Gibsonville
R. M. Brookshire
G. N. Brown
Mullins, C
C. C. Brown
Burlington
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Loyal forces drive fascist warship back
Report says loyal forces repelled a fascist warship as planes bombed Barcelona yesterday. Another fascist broadcast claimed French military aircraft aided Madrid government forces unofficially.
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Ent
Barcelona
Madrid
Dickinson rally draws U S attorney general aide
John Dickinson assistant U S attorney general addressed a Rowan County Democratic rally here last night providing remarks on party goals and national policy.
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Dickinson
Salisbury
John Dickinson
U.S
Rowan County
Gold, but no stock sales in North Carolina mines
Report notes about 100 gold mines in North Carolina and confirms it is illegal for salesmen to offer gold mine stock within the state. The item highlights regulatory restrictions affecting prospectors and investors.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Appalachian Plays Boone Tuscullum Clash
Appalachian's high powered football team, untied and unscored upon, met Tusculum College in a football game at Boone.
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Appalachian
Boone
Tuscullum College
Madrid in Spain's Civil War Aerials and Fortifications
Madrid, capital on a central Iberian plateau, faced rebels with the Guadarrama mountains to the north and several river bridges including the Toledo bridge. Bomb raids targeted outskirts while the royal palace remained unhit as exiled King Alfonso messaged potential return.
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Madrid
Spain
Alfonso VI
Whet
Manzanares River
Cathedral de Nuestra Senora de la
Iberian Peninsula
Guadarrama
Alfonso
Manzanares
Victoria
Ferdinand VII
Segovia
Toledo
Madrid Skyscraper Targeted in Civil War Aftermath
Destruction marks scar Madrid as civil strife continues. The tale centers on the National Telephone Co building and other landmarks including the bull ring on the city’s outskirts and the Puerta del Sol plaza, dating to 1856.
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Madrid
National Telephone Co
Ohio Cities Lean Roosevelt Rural Areas Favor Landon
Ohio voters split by region as Roosevelt leads in cities and Landon gains in rural areas. New registration could decide the outcome with 200 300 thousand new voters. polls show Roosevelt ahead in urban centers and mixed signals outside.
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Ohio
Roosevelt
Landon
Cleveland
Labor
London
Vic” Donahey
Possible Tragedy Narrowly Averted at Tayloe Hospital
A fire was spotted in the root of the Tayloe hospital older section in Washington North Carolina. Staff moved 17 patio patients to the jew annex as firemen battled the blaze for about half an hour. Damage estimate unclear and cause not determined.
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Washington, N. C
Tayloe Hospital
Patio
Unions Step Toward Settlement Amid West Coast Marine Strike
The maritime walkout paralyses nearly 150 vessels from San Diego to Seattle and threatens 20 000 additional workers. San Francisco moves with emergency steps as 67 ships are strike bound and 22 tied up at San Pedro and San Diego. A warehouse workers strike adds to the disruption affecting mail and football schedules.
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San Diego
Seattle
Atlantic
Gulf Marine Commerce
San Francisco
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Rollins Tars Top Wofford 32–14 in All-Quarter Win
In Leesburg Rollins Tars shut out Wofford Terriers each quarter to win 32 14. Starters led by Rollins offense and solid defense as the comeback bid failed for South Carolina visitors.
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Leesburg
Fla
Rollins Tars
Wofford Terriers
South Carolina
Student Exonerated in Fatal Highway Crash Near Greensboro
In Greensboro on October 31 a magistrate's court exonerated J Irvin Ramsay a Salisbury University of North Carolina student in the death of Charlie Swift killed in a highway accident Sunday night near Greensboro.
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Greensboro
J. Irvin Ramsay
Salisbury
University of North Carolina
Charlie Swift
Ten elements essential for plant growth listed
Calcium carbon hydrogen iron magnesium nitrogen oxygen phosphorus potassium and sulfur make up the ten elements required for healthy plant growth according to the source.
Remarkable Adaptations of Desert Mammals
The gemsbok, a large South African antelope, never drinks water and gets moisture from succulent plants it eats. Among over 20,000 land mammal species, only the kangaroo rat has six of its seven neckbones fused.
The Albatross Struggles in Dead Calm
The albatross, a powerful flyer, becomes almost helpless without strong air currents. In calm conditions its flight slows to a labored crawl, unable to ride rising air or utilize its usual gliding efficiency.
Fredonia Arizona Locates Nine Miles From Rail Line
Fredonia Arizona sits nine miles from the nearest railroad according to local survey notes. The report places the town within reach of railway access services and potential development plans for residents and businesses.
Palace of Silence Theater Opens in Moas City
The largest theater in Moas City, named Palace of Silence, is now built as a landmark project. The grand venue aims to host performances for local communities and visitors, signaling a cultural expansion in the region.
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Palace of Silence
Moascow
Leaf and Dumb
Male pike Are Eaten by Their Mates Often
A concise note states that male pike are frequently eaten by their mates, reflecting unusual behavior observed in the species.
Cleveland Polls Show Roosevelt Lead Narrowed By Local Factors
Cleveland voters show Roosevelt leading in multiple polls though with narrow margins. Local trends include high registration, WPA dependence, and a shifting black vote toward Roosevelt. Republicans push issues of living costs and state jobs in Cuyahoga County while Coughlin and Lemke support vary by district.
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Literary Digest
Ohio
London
American Institute of Public Opinion
Hearst-Crosley
Roosevelt
Cincinnati Times-Star
Secripps-Howard
Landon
Lemke
Columbus Dispatch
Cleveland
F. R
Jesse Owens
Cuyahoga County
Bricker
Coughlin
Davey
Jumbus
NEA Service, Inc
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