Local and Atlantic Weather Forecast Brief
Weather notes for North Carolina coast from Worth to Hatteras show cloudy conditions with periods of rain and cooler temperatures on Thursday. Winds vary from east to southeast near Hatteras and Jacksonville, and northwest later near Sandy Hook to Hatters. Chicago market report lists butter and eggs prices steady with minor changes.
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Worth Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Chicago
Wall Street Rally Reverses Late Decline On Munich Peace Hopes
Stocks surged from early losses as news of the four power talks in Munich eased war fears. U S Steel jumped about four points, with Bethlehem Steel General Motors Westinghouse and Sears among big gainers. aluminum and oil also rebounded amid currency and bond swings.
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New York
Wal Street
Munich
U S. Steel
Bethlehem
Krysier Montgomery Ward
General Motora
Westinghouse Electric
Sears Roebuck
U. S Rubber
Aluminum of
America
Newmont
Gulf Oil
Musolia
Stacy To Head Commission To Study Walkout
Chief Justice Walter P. Stacy of North Carolina will lead a three member presidential commission to investigate a railway wage dispute triggered by workers voting to strike over a 15 percent cut proposed for October 1. The panel plans its first meeting in Washington later this week.
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Raleigh
N. C
Walter P. Stacy
North Carolina
Washington
Roosevelt
Stacy
Coolidge
Hoover
Junior Order to Honor Sam F. Vance with Memorial Initiation
North Carolina Junior Order members will honor Sam F. Vance of Kernersville with a memorial class initiation on November 30. The event, announced by State Council leader Roland A. Grady, will be led by field secretaries George W. Wrenn and Forrest A. Shervin, honoring Vance who died in 1936 and helped fund the Sam F. Vance Memorial Auditorium and High School Building at the Junior Order Orphans' Home in Lexington.
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Enterprise
Kernersville
North Carolina
Tem F Vance
Sam F. Vance
Peace Parley Sought as Europe Eyes Crisis
President Roosevelt drafts a second appeal urging peace and a possible general parley among directly involved nations. The White House notes that the United States will not sponsor or attend, urging Europe to solve conflicts without war. Hull and Welles, with Baruch, prepared the note after reviewing Chamberlain and Hitler speeches.
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United States
Europe
Early
Mr. Roosevelt
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
London
Fuehrer
Reichsfuehrer
Germany
Hull
Welles
White House
Berlin
Robbery by pistol reported on Grady Street
W. C. Collins of City Fuel Company reported to police last night a man jumped from a car and held him up at gunpoint on Grady street. He was robbed of $7. Police have no definite suspects, though Collins described the gunman in detail.
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W. C. Collins
City Fuel Company
Collins
Grady Street
County Refunding Bond Issue Sold To New York Firm
Guilford county sold a 200000 road and refunding bond issue to Halsey Stewart and Company of New York. The first 130000 maturities bear 3 percent. remainder at 3 percent. A premium of 346 dollars. County official Willis Booth cited European turmoil as a factor.
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New York
Guilford County
Aleigh
Local Government Commission
Halsey, Stewart and Company
Willis Booth
Europe
Booth
Kernersville Church Groups Hold Meetings During Week
Kernersville notes show multiple M E church groups meeting at homes during the week. Reports praise finances for a parsonage project and plan a church supper while members contribute prayers and poems during devotional moments.
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Kernersville
Chamberlain eyes Munich peace move as crisis looms
Britain’s PM Chamberlain announced a last appeal to Hitler and outlined Czech Sudetenland assurances. Reports from Paris said Eduard Benes might resign, with Mussolini’s mediation conditions discussed in Rome. In Parliament, Attlee and others hoped the war clouds lift as Chamberlain met Hitler at Berchtesgaden.
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Munich
Chamberlain
Commons
Mussolini
Hitler
Il Duce
Sudetenland
Germany
Paris
Eduard Benes
Rome
Benes
Clement R. Attlee
Archibald Sinclair
George Lansbury
James Maxton
God Speed
Ten Downing Street
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
House of Commons
German envoy sees four power talks paving broad European settlement
Washington September 28 German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff after a conference with Secretary Hull said the four power conference called by Adolf Hitler could yield a wide European settlement. He expected progress on the Sudeten issue and other unsettled questions in Europe.
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Washington
Hans Dieckhoff
Hull
Adolf Hitler
Europe
US invites Japan to appeal for peace with Germany and Czechoslovakia
Secretary Hull stated the United States approach to Japan to seek peace with Germany and Czechoslovakia aligns with a policy of promoting peaceful settlements of international disputes.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Japan
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Croton Water System Spurs NYC Cockroach Surge
Cockroaches, known as Croton bugs, became abundant in New York City during the Croton water system installation era.
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Croton
New York City
Signatures Vary Even When Written Twice Same
A careful writer notes that signatures never appear identical when written twice, highlighting subtle differences in loops slant, pressure, and stroke length. Experts say authentic handwriting shows unique, traceable variants across samples.
Beavers Found Within Twenty Miles of Broadway in 1938
A historical note reports beavers living within twenty miles of New York City's Broadway area in 1938, indicating a broader range of wildlife presence near urban centers during that period.
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Beavers
New York
Broadway
Tigers Found Across Extreme Climates Not Temperate
The article notes tigers inhabit hot and cold zones, while avoiding temperate regions. It emphasizes their adaptability to diverse climates and the lack of tiger populations in temperate areas.
Randleman brides honored at Pickard Alfreds gathering
Mrs. J O Pickard and Mrs Ruth Alfred hosted at Mrs Alfreds home in Randleman to fete Mrs R P Bullard the recent bride formerly Miss Mary Swaim Several games a salad course and a gift basket were part of the evening Guests included many local and out of town friends with visits from Asheboro Greensboro High Point and Durham attendees after the event other social notices follow
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Randleman
J. O. Pickard
Ruth Alfred
Alfred
R. P. Bullard
Mesdames Curtis Brookshire
Paul Redding
H. H. Hamilton
Joe Lassiter
Cletus Brookshire
E. E. Bunting
Larry Hammond
A. B. Freeman
Co. D. Kistler
Mary Scott
W F. Matthews
J. W. Fox
Kate Heatwale
C. L. Dobson
J. F E. Davie
F. O. Pope
N. N. Newlin
Frank Talley
John Ferguson
J. Stokes
Weaver Lineberry
M. F. Hinshaw
John Fox
N. H. Carpenter
Robert Glenn
Leonard Ward
Claudia Fox
Nora Hughes
Epsie Woolen
Rosabelle Woolen
Rose Parrish
Louise Holland
Elizabeth Matthews
Una Platt
Lorene Walker
Elizabeth Swaim
Nita Garrett
Lula Yount
Lucille Freeman
Watson Millikan
R. le Wilson
Asheboro
J. T. Couneil
Greensboro
Party Honors Miss Hunter At Rancheman Home
Miss Nelle Robbins and Miss Headrick hosted a Thursday evening party for guest of honor Miss Sarah Hunter of Chattanooga Tennessee. Several games produced winners including Miss Dorothy Henley Miss Sarah Hunter Miss Mescal Swaim and Miss Nannie Reece Robbing. A gift was presented and refreshments served to a long guest list.
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Nelle Robbins
Miss Headrick
Rancheman
Sarah Hunter
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dorothy Henley
Mescal Swaim
Nannie Reece Robbing
Nannie Robbins
Lourena Headrick
Ruth McCollum
Ruby Robbins
Mescal Swarm
Mrs. Sumner Farlow
Tom Allred
Paul Bell
Alton Wall
Giles Lamb
Surprise miscellane ous shower in Randleman for Mrs Groce
Mrs Grover Crutchfield hosted a surprise shower for her sister Mrs J Boyd Groce of High Point at her Randleman home Wednesday night. Guests enjoyed bingo and prizes, with refreshments and sandwiches provided by the hostess and Mrs Paul Jarrett and Mrs Pearly Freeman of Asheboro. Little Sue Carolyn Groce, daughter of Mrs Groce, wheeled the gifts in a wagon to the honoree as fall flowers decorated the home.
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Eli Freeman
Randleman
High Point
J. Boyd Groce
H .N. Carpenter
Jack Newlin
Lucille Freeman
Elizabeth Swaim
L. Luther
Weaver Lineberry
A. B. Freeman
Co. D Kistler
Larry Hammond
Leonard Ward
J. C. Senter
Asheboro
R. P. Bullard
A. W. McKnight
Ruffin Holder
Kate Cox
Jane Graham
Greensboro
Norman Vestal
Durham
Margie Vestal
Chester
H. G. Vestal
Grover Crutchfield
Pearly Freeman
Lucy Moffitt
Dot Vincannon
Bernice Graves
Ruth Brookshire
Paul Jerrett
Ruby Stout
Vernell Robbins
Mary Gladys Brookshire
Wilmalor
Captain Farnbart
Germans prepare outline of stand on Sudeten crisis
A German letter reported after Chamberlain's broadcast claimed occupation of the Sudetenland was indispensable for safety and order. Hitler reportedly told Chamberlain that German aims were limited to securing stability and that Britain should avoid a broader war over the Czechoslovak question.
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Chamberlain
British Empire
Sudeten
Germany
Hitler
Poland
Hungary
Ler
Bri
France
Europe
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