Seven Men To Be Heard Tomorrow In Lynching Case
Seven white men from Rich Square will be heard by Judge J. Paul Frizzelle in Jackson as North Carolina again seeks to prosecute them for conspiring to break into a Northampton county jail and attempt to lynch Godwin Buddy Bush. The case hinges on the anti lynching law allowing grand juries in adjoining counties. Bush escaped in the dark after being held on charges of attempted rape.
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Jackson
North Carolina
J. Paul Frizzelle
Northampton County
R. Gregg Cherry
Rich Uare
Robert Vann
Russell Bryant
Linwood Br T
Gilbert Bryant
Glenn Slier
Joe Cunningham
Godwin
Buddy” Bush
Bush
Tar Heels Officers In Dads Association
The Southeastern States Association of American War Dads elected Norman J. Wrigley of Atlanta as president with James B. Vogler of Charlotte and J Will Proctor of Rock Hill as vice presidents. Delegates from NC SC GA AL FL attended. Arch Stafford of Omaha will speak at tonight's Charlotte banquet. Chaplains chosen are Rev. B. Frank Yandell of Charlotte and Rev. B. H. Ingle of Raleigh. W. G. Mims of Raleigh named sergeant at arms.
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Rock Hill
S. C
Southeastern States Association of American War Dads
Norman J. Wrigley
Atlanta
James B. Vogler
Charlotte
J.will Proctor
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Arch Stafford
Omaha
Neb
B. Frank Yandell
B. H. Ingle
Raleigh
W. G. Mims
Porter Military academy president Col. Paul M. Thrasher dies at 71
Charleston report says Col. Paul M. Thrasher, head of Porter Military Academy since 1928, died at his residence on campus. He was 71. In Whiteville Columbus county farmers plan a Farmers Day celebration Friday as tobacco sales wind down.
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Charleston
S. C
Paul M. Thrasher
Porter Military Academy
Whiteville
Columbus County
Warm Water Around Iceberg Drives Circular Ocean Currents
Warmer water near an iceberg pools around its edge while colder meltwater sinks, causing cooler water to descend and be replaced by warmer water from the surrounding area, creating a vertical mixing pattern in the vicinity of the ice.
Granville County Man Joins NCS College Engineering
Sidney H. Usry of Granville County began duties as assistant research professor in the Agricultural Engineering department at State College. A 1934 UNC graduate, he previously worked with the soil conservation service and the Conservation Experiment Station. He served in the U S Navy after volunteering in 1942, with Pacific duty and merchant ship protection.
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Conservation Experiment Station
State College
United States Naval Construction Battalions
Pacific
U. S. Navy
North Carolina Motor Carriers Convene Annual Convention
About 300 motor carrier owners and managers assemble in Blowing Rock with registration Friday at 9 a.m. Col. L. C. Rosser discusses new safety laws, followed by George A. Bowie and later Benjamin Miller addressing Taft Hartley impact. Officers include R. L. Brinson as president with Lentz likely to be next president.
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Raleigh
N. C
George A. Bowie
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Bowie
Benjamin Miller
American Trucking Association
Washington, D. C
Miller
E. W. Ruggles
N. C. State College
Motor Carriers
R. L. Brinson
High Point
George D. Lentz
Winston-Salem
W. D. Lewis
Lentz
Defer Action on Cone Hospital Plan in North Carolina
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital trustees will delay decisions on the Greensboro campus project until a meeting with the UNC Medical School committee. President Herman Cone said he would seek another meeting after a Blowing Rock weekend session. The Blowing Rock gathering suggested UNC might rethink favoring Chapel Hill for the four year medical school and teaching hospital.
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Greensboro
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
University of North Carolina Medical School
Herman Cone
Blowing Rock
Cone
Chapel Hill
Marine Museum Reopens On Pivers Island
The U S Fish and Wildlife Museum on Pivers Island between Morehead City and Beaufort has reopened after months of closure. The institution has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors since its establishment many years ago.
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Marine Museum
Morehead City
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Museum
Pivers Island
Beaufort
New Mt. Mitchell Road Brings Meals at Slips Gap
Tourists using the new Mt. Mitchell road will find meals and limited sleeping accommodations at Ewart Wilson's place at Slips Gap.
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Marion
Mt. Mitchell
Ewart Wilson's
Slips Gap
Road to be Built Knoxville Fontana Dam Bryson City
Construction of a new Fontana Dam Bryson City road linking western North Carolina Smoky Mountain areas will begin soon. H. W. Spellman of the federal bureau of public roads says actual construction starts in September.
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Knoxville
Bryson City
Great Western
North Carolina
Smoky Mountain
H. W. Spellman
Division
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
FBI Solved 277 of 279 Kidnapping Cases Through 1945
FBI records show that from 1932 enactment through the 1945 fiscal year 279 kidnaping cases were investigated and 277 were solved, leaving two unsolved. The figures reflect the federal kidnapping statute's early enforcement results.
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FBI
Footprint Clue Helps Identify Tribal Affiliation
Report notes that American pioneers could identify a Native American tribe by inspecting the footprint left by a leather heel. The method relied on distinctive heel shapes linked to specific tribes according to observers of early frontier life.
Tar Heels Close Summer With Last Fling Ahead of Fall
Labor Day brought a final summer fling for North Carolinians as beachgoers enjoyed fair weather and stores and offices shut. Colleges opened football practice while Asheville hosts a Labor Union songfest and many resorts plan early closures. Lost Colony ends regular season with a final performance tonight and a special showing tomorrow.
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Asheville
Central Labor Union
Memorial Stadium
the Lost Colony
Shrine
Lions To Back State Campaign For The Blind
The North Carolina association for the blind seeks 25000 dollars during the White cane button sale September 22 to 27 to aid 7000 sightless residents. Lions clubs and ladies will campaign. one third stays local, two thirds fund statewide eye care, exams, and vocational training. Sam Alford of Henderson heads the drive with Dan Stewart, Dave Mauney Jr., and Charles F. E. Kerehner on the committee.
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Henderson
North Carolina Association For the Blind
Lions Clubs
Sam Alford
State Association
Lions District
Dan Stewart
Raleigh
Dave R. Mauney, Jr
Chevyville
Charles FE. Ke
Fifteen Violent Deaths Over Labor Day Weekend
A Labor Day weekend toll in North Carolina totals fifteen violent deaths from traffic crashes, drownings, and a shooting. Victims include William Wyatt 20 of Caroleen and James Hemby 20 with Humber Flowers Cos. 22 near Monroe, with other fatalities across North Wilkesboro Sanford Durham and Mayodan areas.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
William Gilbert Wyatt
Monroe
Dewey Burl Johnson
Windy Gap
North Wilkesboro
Will McCall
Royster
Durham
Allie Fleet Autry, Jr
Sanford
John W. McCauley
Danville
Nelle Melton Kellam
Stoneville
Mayodan
Rockingham County
Labor Day Not To Terminate Vacation Period
North Carolina coast resorts see autumn vacationers extending trips into fall. Sportsfishermen chase bigger runs, while warm weather keeps beaches inviting. The Inland Waterway draws vacationers as yachts begin their southern migration, with stops in Morehead City into November.
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Morehead City
North Carolina Coast
English Boy Rewarded for Southampton Kindness to Yanks
In Southampton a 14 year old, Stanley Pallot of Violet Place Northam, is to be adopted by the Americans commanding officer after the mayor chose him in gratitude for an aged couple giving water and a cake to weary US troops bound for France in World War I. James B. Murphy of Columbia South Carolina offered to provide clothing and occasional dollars to the chosen child.
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Eng
France
Stanley Pallot
Violet Place
Northam
F. S. Smith
James B. Murphy
Columbia
South Carolina
Murphy
U. S. Army
August Not Best Time To Plant Strawberries Here
The author warns August planting is risky without extra care and suggests October or spring as better options. Only runner plants should be used for transplanting, while fruiting plants should be kept for future rows. Fertilize in July with 0 6 8 6 at 1 gallon per 100 feet, and keep grass and runners from rooting between rows.
Central Planning Blamed For Crisis In Great Britain
British economist John Jewkes argues in Fortune that Britain's 1947 industrial crisis, driven by a coal shortage, stems from central economic planning. He says targets ignored potential shortfalls, causing cascading imbalances and unemployment across industries.
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Great Britain
New York
Britain
John Jewkes
Fortune Magazine
Jewkes
Living room air mass estimate in a compact room
A living room measuring 15 by 20 by eight feet holds about 17 pounds of air.
Candy Consumption Rise Per Capita in 1945
Americans consumed 19 pounds of candy per person in 1945, up from 16 pounds in 1938, despite sugar and chocolate shortages and a wartime shift with 20 percent of all candy production going to the armed forces.
Crime patterns and postal mailbox rules in U S history
An overview notes daily crime totals across the United States including 12 accidental killings 18 murders 31 rapes 163 aggravated assaults 881 burglaries 662 stolen cars 2371 other thefts. It also mentions postal regulations by the Post Office Department governing mail boxes for RFD service.
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United States
U.S. Post Office Department
Dilemmas in Planning for a Dynamic Economy
The speaker argues that changing all detailed industrial programs after any failure is impractical. Maintaining vast stocks across all goods is costly and labor cannot be stocked. Proper planning seeks growth and progress with stability, but the proposed methods may prevent any easy gains.
Photographer Misses Lincoln Portrait at Gettysburg Address
A photographer failed to adjust camera in time to capture Lincoln during the Gettysburg Address. Separate note mentions a pelican pouch capable of holding seven quarts of water.
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Lincoln
Photographers To Meet In Asheville
About 700 photographers are expected to attend the Southeastern Photographers association convention in Asheville at City Auditorium September 15 to 17. President B A Culberson announced the event and noted Asheville portrayers recently returned from Chicago with plans for noted lecturers and photographic demonstrations.
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Asheville
Southeastern Photographers’ Association
City Aditorium
B. A. Culberson
Culberson
Peony Root Amulets Viewed By English Children
Until comparatively recently some English children wore necklaces of dried peony roots in belief they prevented convulsions and aided teething. The practice reflects historic folk remedies and child care beliefs.
Washington Proclaims Thanksgiving Day For New Nation
President George Washington designates Thursday November 26 as a day for citizens to give thanks to God for the constitutional form of government and its blessings.
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George Washington
Lincoln Gettysburg address handwritten copy sought by Bankroft
After Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address a forged copy was requested by George Bankroft. The handwritten version by the late president has come to be regarded as the authentic address.
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Lincoln
George Bankroft
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