Contested Delegates Mark Week of Presidential Contests
Delegates race tightens as Republicans report 979 of 1,089 chosen and Democrats tally 870 of 1,100. Hoover and Smith factions dispute delegate counts. Heflin warns of south walkout if Smith secures nomination. Oregon and New Mexico back Smith while North Carolina rejects a primary opposition.
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Hoover
London
Curtis
Norris
Oregon
New Mexico
Colorado
Smith
New York
Ohio
Pomerone
Indiana
Governor Alfred E. Smith's New York record highlights
A Newton subscriber provides a concise digest of Governor Smith's achievements as New York's chief executive. The brief notes emphasize key high spots of his gubernatorial career while indicating that the full piece continues on page eight.
Eight Motor Tours Through Western Carolina Visit Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock will host eight eight day motor tours from Greensboro on June 3 17 July 1 22 August 5 August 19 26 and September 16 touring Chimney Rock Lake Lure Elk Mountain Asheville Van derbilt estates Mount Mitchell Mount Pisgah Cherokee and Blowing Rock. Fire department hosts dance at Mayview Manor annex while library book returns collect at post office. Dorothy Hayes becomes Bank of Blowing Rock bookkeeper and Mrs Cannon with son travel to Knoxville for two weeks.
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Carolina
Fire Department
Rupert Gillett
Blowing Rock
North Carolina
Motor Tours of
Greensboro
Chimney Rock
Lake Lure
Elk Mountain
Asheville
Vanderbilt Estates
Mount Mitchell
Mount Pisgah
Cherokee Indian Reservation
Mayview Manor Annex
Fire’ Department
C. S. Prexette
C. G. Underdown
George Robbins
Government to Operate Muscle Shoals Power Plant Project
Congress approved a plan to run the Muscle Shoals nitrate and power project in northern Alabama. The Norris Morin bill would create a corporation to manage production and surplus power and fund Cove Creek dam construction with 2 million dollars. It also transfers federal properties including the Waco lime quarry to the new corporation.
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Alaba
Congress
House
D. Carroll Reese
Tennessee
Cove Creek
Tennessee River
Norris-Morin
Waco
Shoals
Erties
Registration for June Primary Ends Saturday
The county’s Democratic primary registration closed last Saturday evening with no new registrations required for those who voted in the last general election and had not moved. A few names appeared on the books at 14 precincts, five in Boone, as voters prepare to choose a lieutenant governor and a commissioner of labor and printing among three candidates each.
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N. C
Democratic State Executive Committee
Raleigh
Smith
Zeb Vance Turlington
Cordell Hull
North Carolina
Frank Hobgood
Greensboro
Hobgood
Turlington
Boone
Clement Named Judge of 11th District Superior Court
Governor McLean appoints John H. Clement of Winston Salem to the 11th district superior court effective May 26, succeeding Roy L. Deal who resigned. Clement, a Democratic nominee, will begin his first term in Jackson County.
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Clement
Deal
McLean Thursday
John H. Clement
Winston-Salem
Roy L Deal
Jackson County
Farm Relief Champion Frank Lowden Profile
Frank Orren Lowden a farmer’s son and Illinois governor from 1917 to 1921. He backs the McNary Haugen bill and runs a 5000 acre Oregon Illinois farming operation with cotton interests in Arkansas and Texas. Born 1861 Sunrise City Minnesota he rose to prominence as a capable administrator and president of the International Press Foundation in 1926.
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Frank Orren Lowden
Oregon
Illinois
Arkansas
Texas
Sunrise City
Minn
University of Iowa
Chica Press
International Press Foundation
Ameri League of Nation Y
Muscle Shoals Bill May Bring Benefit to Western North Carolina
A Washington report notes possible gains for Western North Carolina from the Muscle Shoals bill after an amendment funded a Cove Creek dam project with 2 million dollars. Surveys near Beech Creek and Laurel Creek consider one large dam or three dams with a power line to a downstream powerhouse. Local engineers kept details private. the origin of the project remains uncertain despite earlier speculation about American Aluminum Company involvement.
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North Carolina
Rupert Gillett
Tennessee
Cove Creek
Watauga County
Washington
New York Times
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee River
Watauga
Beech Creek
Laurel Creek
Valle Crucis
Shulls Mills
Rock
American Aluminum Company
Mine blast toll climbs in Mather mine disaster
In Mather Pennsylvania the May 21 mine explosion left 138 miners trapped with 211 inside. 125 deaths confirmed as rescue teams pump air into the tunnels and extend air cocks to reach the depths while hope fades for survivors.
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Mather
Lost Hope
Early veto anticipated for farm relief bill
Washington reports an early veto of the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill by President Coolidge after talks with Senator McNary of Oregon and Representative Haugen of Iowa, authors of the measure.
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Washington
Coolidge
McNary
Oregon
Haugen
Iowa
Poppy Picture Shown At Pastime Theater To Aid Sale
A poppy display will accompany the regular program at the Pastime Theater during the week. The showing, hosted by the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion, explains the meaning of the poppy and how proceeds from its sale are used.
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Women’s Auxiliary of
The
American Legion
One of Two Things He The Modern Girl Is Either Hungry or Thirsty
The dialogue presents a mock exchange where He asserts that the modern girl is either hungry or thirsty. It frames a brief social observation in a witty back and forth, highlighting a playful stereotype.
War Veterans Hold Interesting Meeting At Courthouse
A large crowd of veterans and citizens gathered at the courthouse Friday night as Watauga Post American Legion hosted leaders including Albert L. Cox Wade Threat and Col. Wade Harris. F A Hutchison outlined adjusted compensation and noted North Carolina loans to veterans totaling 2 million dollars prior to March 31 and potential doubling by the next legislature. He urged avoiding loans on insurance certificates and highlighted Oteen Hospital as a free treatment facility for World War veterans. He urged enlistment in the Legion as the world’s largest organization and pledged to defend veterans rights.
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Watauga Post
American Legion
Albert L. Cox
North Carolina
Wade Threat
Post Office
Charlotte
Col
Wade H. Harris
Charlotte Observer
Legionnaires
F. A. Hutchison
Hutchison
The
Legis
United States
Oteen
N. C
Legion
Dogs Rule Remote Juan de Nova Island in Indian Ocean
A French captain recounts reaching Juan de Nova, a coral island off Mozambique Channel, where a dog kingdom guards a reef and ships once stopped for fresh water. The dogs, native to sailors’ shipwrecks, have become savage, silent, wave-tailed guardians that never bark and haunt the dawn.
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Indian Ocean
Capetown
Juan de Nova
Kingdom of Dogs
Mozambique Channel
Ming
Dufour
Wilkesboro to Boone Road Project Aims at North Wilkesboro Link
The Wilkes Patriot reports a proposed rebuild of highway No. 60 from North Wilkesboro to Boone with plans to extend toward the Tennessee line. C. S. Currier discussed with Watauga officials the new route and potential benefits for Wilkes and surrounding counties.
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Wilkesboro
Wilkes Patriot
Watauga County
Democrat
State Highway Commission
Boone
Tennessee Line
C. S. Currier
Reeding
Wilkes
Watauga
Investigation Links Smith Fund to North Carolina Totals
A senate inquiry notes the Smith fund in North Carolina reached 3590 with 2500 contributed locally. The panel lists key managers and donors including Doughton Hinsdale Upchurch and Hull backers, detailing receipts and regional totals amid campaign scrutiny.
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Smith Fund
N. C
House of Red
Smith
Iess
Senate Committee
Charlotte
J. Q. Kilkey
Marion
Hull
Z. V. Turlington
North Carolina
Judge Hull
Senator Simmons
Mr. Battle
R. A. Doughton
Jesse Davis
Larry Moore
W. B. Drake
Dan Allen
J. W. Hinsdale
J. S. Upchurch
Solicitor S. Brassfield
Sena Carolina di
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Alabama
Heflin
Simmons
Houston
Alfred E. Smith
Walsh
Ree
Reed
Fred E. Kiddle
Frank O. Lowden
A. E. Mere
Prevette
Dorothy Hayes
Bank of
Stewart L. Cannon
Stewart L., Jr
Knoxville, Tenn
Frank
Lowden
Ward Threatt
Harris
Carrier
Boone Trail
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