Primaries in Maryland Louisiana Michigan Highlight Nomination Battles
Maryland Democratic senator showdown features Tydings Lewis with Lewis favored to replace Tydings. Maryland gubernatorial race tight between Howard Jackson and Herbert O Conor. Louisiana selects Overton without opposition while Michigan eyes Murphy opposition in gubernatorial race. Georgia and other states set renomination contests as ballots firm up.
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Maryland
Galen Tait
Fulton Leser
Howard Jackson
Baltimore
Herbert O'Conor
Washington
Maine
Roosevelt
Millard FB. Tydings
Walter F. George
Georgia
Tydings
David J. Lewis
Senate
Arimia
Colorado
New Hampshire
Utah
Vermont
Adams
Louisiana
Joh Overton
Elbert D. Thomas
Dutah
Ernest W. Gibson
RVI
Homer T. Bone
Dwash
Michigan
John H. Overton
South Carolina
Frank Murphy
Frank Fitzgerald
Murphy
Harry Toy
Roscoe Fitch
U. S
Swaim Bullard Vows Announced In Randleman
Announcement from Randleman reports the September ceremony of Miss Mary L. Swaim of Randleman and R. P. Bullard of Greensboro at First M. E. church. The bride wore navy and corsage of talisman lilies. Bullard will teach in Randleman schools and commute. Invitations list local recipients.
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Randleman
Swaim-Bullard
Jas Mary Ll. Swaim
R. P. Bullard
Greensio
M. E
J. S. Swaim
Joel Bulard
Rhe
Bullard
Wage Scale N Effect Oct 1 Across Railroads
United rail carriers fix October 1 as the date a 15 cent wage cut becomes effective for 929000 workers. The joint conference committee says the new scale will stand unless presidential intervention alters the talks as a strike vote is underway. Mediation failed after August 1, with unions refusing to arbitrate.
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Chicago
Mmittee
Sons
National Medition Board
Nions
Corn Crop Slumps Beneath Forecast
Washington reports the 1938 corn crop at 2,454,526,000 bushels, about 16,000,000 under Secretary Wallace’s normal-needs estimate. A surplus of 326,000,000 bushels from prior years is expected to cover the shortfall and add a reserve. the forecast is 112,000,000 bushels below the August 1 estimate but 148,000,000 above the 10-year average.
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Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Wallace
San Francisco Walkout Deadlock Yet Defiant Action
San Francisco September 10 clashes over a department store strike left the dispute deadlocked as women patrons defied picket lines. Mayor Angelo Rossi acted as mediator seeking further conferences with independent citizens and the strikers to avert possible outside intervention.
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San Francisco
Uid
Angelo J. Rossi
Dispu
Hawaii Folklore Bits From Pearl Harbor Weather and Traditions
A compact feature of Hawaiian life notes long wave broadcasts and ship schedules, public school customs for Japanese children, time zones near Honolulu, and island lore. It covers the meaning of lei, surfboard origins, sugar as a key industry, and Diamond Head’s omen of return when leis drift ashore.
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Honolulu
Shanghai
Hawaii
Colgate
Diamond Head
Orientation Week Begins at UNC Chapel Hill
Orientation week for the University of North Carolina freshmen will start Monday and run through Thursday marking the start of fall term activities for new students.
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James O. Pickard
James
South Boston
Jimmy Walker
Asheboro
Joe Pickard
C. R. Wood
High Point
Kate Heatwole
Sheldon Hughes
Nora Hughes
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Model Airplane Show Planned in Charlotte Tomorrow
The second annual Southeastern Model Airplane show will be held in Charlotte tomorrow with about 50 model airplanes entered.
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Charlotte
Women Seek Patronage at Struck Stores in Telegram Bid
A group of women claimed no ties to operators and telephoned friends to urge purchases at 36 struck stores, hoping to influence patronage during the ongoing dispute.
English pilot J Barnes writes will for egg shell
J Barnes, an English pilot, drafts a valid will concerning an egg shell, recorded in local notices. The unusual document names bequeathals and reflects whimsical legal practices of the era.
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J. Barnes
Eggehell
Cranium Crackers Question on Want Ad Page
A playful puzzle asks how much more space a dozen dozen gallons of water occupy than half a dozen dozen gallons of sand. The answer appears on the Want Ad Page.
Daily Word Lesson PUNGENT Described
A compact article focuses on vocabulary growth teaching the word pungent with pronunciation notes and usage. It cites wit as a tart, biting ingredient and references Washington Irving to illustrate meaning.
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Washington Irving
Look and Learn by A C Gordon
A quiz featuring five questions with concise answers. The flood rate is about seven miles per hour. The Little Church Around the Corner is Episcopal, officially the Church of the Transfiguration. Corn averages seven to eight feet tall. Georges Clemenceau was France’s WWI premier. About 1700 islands comprise the Thousand Islands group in the St Lawrence River.
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France
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Episcopal
Church of the Transfiguration
Georges Clemenceau
How Can I? By Anne Ashley Q&A
A series of household tips covers rust prevention for stored stoves with lime in a receptacle, tips to make a living room appear larger by avoiding bulky furniture and heavy draperies, and a palatable coffee cream substitute by beating an egg yolk in a cup.
How Big Is a Modern Wedding Invitation
Roberta Lee explains wedding invitation sizes and etiquette. A popular invitation measures about 6 1 8 by 7 8 8 inches. The piece notes that styles change with stationery and fashion and suggests consulting the stationer. It also answers questions about tea dances and hostesses pouring tea at informal events.
Revival Continues at Cedar Street Church
Revival services continue at the Cedar Street Church of the Living God with Rev. L. J. Hutch ens of Winston-Salem in charge. Services are held nightly at 7 20 o clock and Rev. R. L. Leviner, pastor, extends an invitation to the public.
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Cedar Street Church of
Truck registrations slow in July ahead of June totals
July registrations show 3,476 units, 9.2 percent higher than June's 30,654, indicating a rebound in activity ahead of the month-end.
Linda Gordon Returns Home After Kentucky Horse Race
Linda Gordon quits Manhattan life to return to Blue Grass country and meets Brown Donald at Merle’s race. Donald wins Hellion in a tight finish, but Merle’s glare and Linda’s scene with Don create tension. Linda arrives at Uncle Sandy’s farmhouse later, as the chapter ends.
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Manhattan
Bruce Radford
Linda
Sandy
Monte Hili
Donald
Merle
Bosh
Able Black
Hellion
Don
Linday
Merie
Kentucky
Jerry
Seattie
Callie Tompkins
Norman
Guilford County Realty Transfers Across Townships
Guilford County transfers list numerous property deeds across High Point Morehead Gilmer Fentress Sumner Friendship and Greene townships. Transfers involve buyers and sellers including Metropolitan Life Insurance, Continental Furniture, Universal Realty and Central Investment Corp, with tracts on South Main Green East Green Forrest Avenue West Bessemer Highland Park Tuttle Worth and Jamestown Road.
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High Point Township Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
B. Finch Kearns
South Main Street
George R. Dowdy
D. A. Dowdy
A. C. Dowdy
Green Street
Continental Furniture Company
J. E. Ward
East Green Street
Co. F. Grissom
Ann Grissom
Forrest Avenue
Morehead Township Security Life and Trust Company
Mittie H. Straughan
West Bessemer
Fentress Township
Estelle Neece
Arthur T. Tilley
Bain
Sumner
J, R. Morgan
P. R. Baird
Grove Park
Friendship Township
J. M. Stricklen
J. E. Corn
Jamestown Road
General Realty Company
P. Kimsey
Tuttle-Worth Lands
Central Investment Corporation
WY EK. Clayton
Thissell Street
Donati's Comet Recalled By Reader's Question
An elderly reader recalls the 1858 Donati's comet a great sky visitor with a long feathery tail seen for six weeks. The note mentions its appearance from September and notes the impressive length of tail and diameter, and that it may return around the year 2000.
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James Strathard
Donati
Florence
Whic Donati
Unusual Bridge Hand Defies Early Diamond Lead
The expert argues luck remains in play but a favorable opening and precise carding secured four no trump. South wins tricks with clubs and spades, finesses, and a late queen, while West misplays. a diamond lead would have doomed the contract though the play remains a difficult problem.
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Hearts
South
East
West
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