Hoover Victory in Ohio Likely to Fade in Importance
Washington reports Hoover will win a majority of Ohio delegates on April 24 but the political impact is limited after Senator Willis’s death. Attention shifts to Indiana May 8 where Senator Watson is stronger, and to Secretary Mellon whose stance could signal a new phase in the Hoover bid. Southern Republicans show solid support, while Mellon delays reflect caution.
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Washington
D. C
Herbert Hoover
Ohio
Willis
Kansas City
Hoover
Senator Willis
Indiana
Watson
Mellon
White House
C. Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
Slemp
Davidson County Schools to Hold County Commencement
Davidson County elementary students will hold a county commencement in Lexington on Saturday April 21 at 8 30 am in the high school auditorium. Afternoon events including contests and plays will be at Robbins school with preliminary readings writing spelling and storytelling contests set for April 10 and 11.
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Lexington
County
Davidson County
S. G. Hasty
Margaret Linker
Davidson
Robbins
North Carolina Sunday School Convention at Concord
Lexington residents to attend the North Carolina Sunday School Association convention in Concord starting Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Pastors Sunday school superintendents teachers and workers from all denominations may attend as delegates.
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Lexington
North Carolina Sunday School Association
Concord
Chang in Town Shatters Screens with Mighty Wild Epic
Moviegoers are urged to see Chang at the Rialto today and Thursday. Critics hailed the film as a monumental crowd-pleaser with nonstop thrills. Producers Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack receive high praise for a cinema milestone.
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Chang
Paramount
Merian C. Cooper
Ernest B. Schoedsack
New York
Rialto
See You Later Local Musical Comedy in Lexington
About sixty Lexington residents perform in a three act musical comedy See You Later at the Lexington theatre tonight under the direction of Miss Helen Michael from Triangle Producing company. The Kiwanis club sponsors the show to raise funds for civic charities with strong ticket sales and expectations of a capacity crowd and one of the season’s top local attractions.
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Lexington
Lexington Theatre
Lexington Kiwanis Club
Helen Michael
Frederick
Triangle Producing Company
Greensboro
Kiwanis Club
Michael
Paroles and pardons must be merit based says pardons chief
Edwin B Bridges, commissioner of pardons, details in Prison News how parole requests must show concrete merit. Families in need alone do not justify release, and applicants should provide exact criminal history, conviction details, judge and prosecutor names, and evidence of reform and readiness to obey state laws.
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Bridges
Commissioner Bridges
Commissioner of Pardons
Moonshine Outfit Destroyed in Davidson County Raid
Lexington April 4 County and State officers and a Federal prohibition agent raided a Hampton township moonshine operation in Davidson County. Three beer barrels were confiscated and destroyed. no people or arrests were reported at discovery.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Hampton Township
Roby Loftin
W. Z. Greer
C. C. Weaver
Hoover policy shift hurts Hoover among Carolinians
Raleigh reports that Herbert Hoover’s abolition of racial segregation in the Census Bureau angered many white Republicans in North Carolina while appealing to some black voters. Observers say the move risks alienating southern Republicans and may not win significant black support, complicating Hoover’s bid amid Democratic rivals.
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Howrey
Census Bureau
Hoover
North Carolina
Lowden
al Smith
Smith
Republican Party
Hoover Census Order Sparks Southern Vote Commentary
In the South observers say Hoover’s move to mix black and white clerks in the Census Bureau aimed to gain black votes, reflecting poorer political strategy in Dixie and provoking criticism of the administration’s handling of race and patronage.
Mountcastle Named Executor of Elliott Will
George W. Mountcastle of this city qualified as executor of the will of late James A. Elliott a wealthy Thomasville merchant for many years Elliott's will provides for distributing 40000 dollars equally to the Thomasville Baptist Orphanage and the Methodist Orphanage in Winston Salem The charitable institutions are to soon begin receiving the gifts from the former merchant of Chair Town.
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Mountcastle
Lexington
George W. Mountcastle
James A. Elliott
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Holy Week Observed at First Lutheran Church
Holy week services titled Jesus' Holy Passion are conducted by Rev. B. C. Brown Jr at 7 30 each evening at First Lutheran church Lexington. An early service is at 6 30 A M and Holy Communion at 11 A M during the regular morning service as Easter approaches next Sunday.
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Lexington
First
B. C. Brown, Jr
Insect Varieties Threaten Trees Across Regions
A report notes about 200000 known varieties of insects that attack trees, highlighting the broad diversity of pests afflicting forests and urban plantings. The article discusses agricultural and ecological implications and the need for monitoring and control measures.
High Blood Pressure Tied to Constipation and Biliousness
An advertisement claims high blood pressure is caused by constipation and biliousness and promotes Altertox from Crystal Carbonic Laboratory as a cleansing remedy. It argues the product reduces pressure by eliminating impurities through the digestive tract and promises improved health after early doses. Available at druggists or by mail for 60 cents or $1.00 from Atlanta, Georgia.
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Crystal Carbonic Laboratory
Dept
Atlanta
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Commerce
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