Tornado Toll Rises to Twenty in Alexandria Pineville
A tornado from the northwest struck Alexandria and Pineville causing 20 deaths and about 60 injuries, with extensive property damage estimated at 500000. The storm disrupted wire service and raised fears for Boyce and Goodpine as communications remained down.
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Alexandria
Pineville
Red River
United States Veterans’ Hospital
Boyce
Goodpine
Mississippi
Louisiana
Death of Earl of Carnarvon Cohesive to Tutankhamen Curse
Cairo April 5 The Earl of Carnarvon founder of Tutankhamen tomb died after a battle with blood poisoning and pneumonia following an insect bite. Lady Carnarvon and the Earl’s children were at his Cairo bedside as theories of a pharaohs curse circulate amid tributes and grief.
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Cairo
Associated Press
Earl of Carnarvon
Tutankhamen
Carnavon
Gairo
London
Lord Portchester
Assouan
Egypt
Eearl
Earl
Big Jenny dance hosted by U D C at Sheraton
A Big Jenny dance sponsored by the U D C will be held at the Sher aton this evening from 9 to 1. Chaperones will include U D C members. The event is expected to be one of the most enjoyable of the post Easter season and many students not yet back at their colleges will attend.
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Sheraton
U. D.C
Plans Outlined For Playmakers In High Point Event
Wim street Parent-Teachers Association outlined plans for orienting the Caro lind Playmakers in High Point on April 26. Mrs. Wadson and Mrs. Ingram named general chairs as they discussed civic cleanliness and beauty. The two school bodies will launch the project with help from the Woman's club and Ray street group. The Playmakers will perform two comedies and a tragedy at Ray street auditorium, with 1000 seats.
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Wim Street
Parent-Teachers Association
Carolind
High Point
Ih. TY. Wad- Son
Pred Ingram
H. A. Frazier
W. A. Hayes
Owen Smith
Women's Club
Ray Street
Ingram
Elm Street
Hudson
Wis
Frederick Och
North Carolina University
Agatha
Peggy
Woman's Era
Association
Little Theaters 2 America
Bae
Mim Street
Lm Street Library
Lawrence Ingram Opens New Pharmacy in Mechanicsville
Lawrence Ingram opens a modern drug store at North Main street and Waldhburg road Mechanicsville. The corner shop serves the northern city residents with up to date equipment and service. Ingram a graduate pharmacist from UNC class of '20 and former Hart Drug company associate manages the new venture.
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Lawrence Ingram
High Point
Ingram'’s
North Main Street
Waldhburg Road
Emerywood
Mechanicsville
Ingram
University of North Carolina
Hart Drug Company
Caldwell Elected President of Rotary Club
A S Caldwell was today elected president of the High Point Rotary club succeeding Dr Houston Thia tt who led the group last year. Officers named include J J Farriss as vice president and J B Peacock as secretary and treasurer. Directors named are A S Caldwell H A Millis M Flauser R R Ragan and J J Farriss. The officers were chosen at a business meeting after the Y M C A luncheon at the Sheraton hotel.
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A. 5. Caldwell
High Point Rotary Club
Houston B. Thiatt
J. J. Farriss
J. BR. Peacock
A. §. Caldwell
H. A. Millis
M. Flauser
R. R. Ragan
Judge rules warrantless saloon searches lawful in federal case
Covington Kentucky April 5 Judge Cochran held that the right to search saloons or any public place where federal officers believe the prohibition law is being violated without search warrants is upheld in U S court here.
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Covington
Cochran
United States
Klansmen Under Arrest Charged With Looting
Atlanta April 5. T J Melkin non chief of the investigating department and E W Furney cashier of the Ku Klux Klan surrendered to warrants charging larceny after trust. McKinnon charged with embezzlement of 27900 and Furney with 80000 of Klan funds. They posted 1000 bonds each. Imperial Wizard Evans and Emperor Simmons dispute over control of the order ahead of a superior court hearing.
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Atlanta
T. J. Melkinnon
E. W. Furney
Ku Klux Klan
J. J. Jones
Emperor Simmons
McKinnon
Furney
Evans
Klan
Order of Kemalia
Simmons
Jealous husband wounds two at Pittsburgh film showing
In Pittsburgh on April 5 Cassavy Lieson fired seven shots during a Western drama, wounding his wife and another man. The assailant fled but was arrested an hour later. Doctors said the man would recover while the wife had little hope.
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Pittsburgh
Cassavy Lieson
Lieson
Hdward B. Weigner
Weigner
Aniss Reit Charming Hostess at Rock
Miss Dorothy Reitner hosted a Monday night event at her King street home for eight tables of rock dancing and an elaborate mint served fee course. Guests included Johnny Muse Elizabeth Hayden Elizabeth Welch Edna Kearns Thelma Cummings Kathleen Younts Elsie Green Helen Clark Louise Miller Alice Freeze Nell Clinard Christine Rowney Evan Bullock Annie Carter Marsh Aileen Jones Alberta Wineskie Thomas Gold and many others from Reidsville and nearby towns.
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Aniss Reit
Rock
Dorothy Reitner
King Street
Johnny Muse
Elizabeth Hayden
Elizabeth Welch
Edna
Jessie Kearns
Thelma Cummings
Kathleen Younts
Elsie Green
Helen Clark
Louise Miller
Alice Elizabeth Freeze
Nell Clinard
Christine Rowney
Evan Bullock
Annie Carter Marsh
Aileen Jones
Alberta
Joseph Coax
Jack Crowson
Edwin Koontz
Minstrel Rehearsals Tonight At St Marys Parish House
Rehearsals for the Orange and Black minstrel show proceed tonight at St Marys parish house Washington street under directors Chester Goodyear and James Stewart local comedians. Practice begins at 8 o clock with all cast and chorus expected. Second rehearsal Friday night at the parish house.
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St. Mary’s Church
Washington Street
Chester Goodyear
James Stewart
Secretary Mellon Reports East Conditions Nearly Normal
Washington April 5 Secretary Mellon said conditions through the east are nearly normal on his return from the treasury portfolio vacation. He described the general situation as very satisfactory and noted unusually free capital for investment after visits to several eastern industrial and commercial centers.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Woman Watches Elcort Whipping in Macon Georgia
In Macon Georgia a man named Lynwood L Bright and his companion Mrs Frederick A Pace were kidnapped by eight masked men from their car and driven to a remote spot. Pace witnessed Bright whipped after a demand that he leave the city, with the assailants tailing her and Bright later found injured near Atlanta. Authorities recovered a license plate and pursued the suspects while Pace claimed Bright’s former wife’s testimony in a divorce suit influenced the attack.
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Macon
Frederick A. Pace
New York
Lynwood L. Bright
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Hey
Bright
Pace
Atlanta
Key
Fort Washington Avenue
New York City
Atlantic Insurance Buys Prime Kale Street Parcel
The Atlantic Insurance and Realty Co. purchased the entire 30 by 159 foot block between the expansion office and the Arthur Totel, fronting on High Street. A three story store will rise on part of the site, with the remainder slated for immediate leasing. Located in Kale Hill near the Elwood Hotel, the block benefits from a new city sidewalk and enhanced business prominence.
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Atlantic Insurance and Realty Company
Atlantic Insurance and Realty
Kale Hock
Elwood Hotel
Oak Hill PT Association Plans New Program
Oak Hill Parent Teachers Association prepares to outline a new program at a 2:30 PM meeting tomorrow at the school on Thomasville road. The group aims to finalize officer elections and launch summer study of school matters leading to a fall term start. Mrs. R. S. Russell was elected president and C. E. Cashall, principal, secretary at the first meeting.
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Oak Hill
Thomasville Road
Oak Will Association
R. S. Russsil
C. E. Cashatl
City Campaign Totals Highlight Y M C A Drive
High Point campaign for a $125000 Y M C A building nears $60,000 with $14498 raised today at a luncheon. Division A led with $2781, Division Y promised a challenge tomorrow, and benefactor Charlie Hobbs gave $1000. Flying squadron rhetoric and daily lunch reports mark ongoing drive.
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High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Division
A. I
Donald C. Mune- Rae
Tomorro
Horace Haworth
Rrce
Fred N. Tate
Court Holds Chickens as Rosa Craven Fights for Pets
Rosa Craven sought return of seven chickens after her husband took them and sold them to his sister Mattie Flowie. A magistrate ordered delivery to Rosa, but Mattie appealed to the Superior Court. Bond set at $20.50 as the appeal proceeds.
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Ano Ondlay
Rosa Craven
Rosa
Elfekens
Mattie Flowie
Love
WL. Brown
Brown
Mattie
PHE Leaders Report Largest Subscriptions for High Point YOM
Captain Cox led a campaign among 24 teams in High Point to secure the largest subscription total for the Year of Mission drive. The report highlights strong team performance and widespread community support.
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Cox
High Point
Yom. A
Beating leads to fatal knife wound murder charge near Thomasville
John Miller, 27, died from a knife wound inflicted by Howard Beck, 18, of near Thomasville. Beck surrendered to police, was released on 1000 bond, rearrested, and jailed to await tomorrow's preliminary trial. Attorneys Geld and York to defend Beck who faces a murder or assault charge. Miller had lived in High Point. his body sent to Poteat and Holt for burial Sunday at 6.
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John Miller
Howard Beck
Thomasville
Beck
Thomas J. Geld
CG. A. York
Beek
Afre'Geld
Miller
Poteat and
Holt
High Point
Funeral Held Here for Jerry Rice 11 Mourned in Mangum
Funeral services for Jerry D. Ries age 11 were held at his home on Mangum Avenue with Rev J H Mpton of Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church officiating. He died Wednesday afternoon at 3 from organic heart disease. Survivors include his widow five sons J W Rice W L O Rice George Rice and Horace Rice five daughters Mrs H L Faceeh Miss Wate Rice Miss Avett Ries Miss Ivelynier and Miss Gladyses all of this city three brothers J T Rice of Greensboro and T K Rice of Rutlins one sister Suttie Rice of Greensboro.
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Jerry DD. Ries
Mangum Avenue
J. Ho Mpton
Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
Ries
Guilford County Medical Society Meeting Tonight
The Guilford County Medical Society meets in the Strer area at Saclock tonight with Dr. We AL Jones of Greensboro serving as president. The program opens with a paper by Dr. F R Taylor, followed by discussions on Infective Myocarditis Cardiac Irregularities and Angina Pectoris led by noted Greensboro and local physicians. General conference hour will be led by the president.
Tornado Rips Wendell. Twelve Hurt and Homes Destroyed
A fierce tornado struck Wendell North Carolina last night injuring about twelve people and destroying 165 buildings including 100 barns and 59 dwellings. Officials estimate losses near 300000 with several farms and livestock hit. A relief mass meeting was planned as emergency workers assessed the damage and roads remained blocked by debris.
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Wendell
Wake County
Johnson County
J. P. Richards
E. T
Cozart
John Debnam
Raleigh
Richardson
J. C. Collins
Charle Johnson
Norman Deas
UST
Inpda-Com
New York Copper Market Opens Firm on Liverpool Cables
In New York on April 5 the copper market opened firm—May 29.60 and October 25.65—supported by Liverpool cables and favorable imports despite early weather concerns. Prices slipped as selling grew after the weather forecast, with May to 29.38 and October to 25.47, yet ongoing buying on Liverpool strength kept an underlying steady tone amid continent demand.
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New York
Copipton
Liverpool
May
Ocstaber
inLiverpool
Cotton futures open firm in New York session
Cotton futures opened firm in New York with May at 29.60 cents per pound and July at 25.80. October traded at 235.65 for a cent basis and December 20.20, January 24.82, reflecting early market strength.
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Cottcon
New York
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady in Early Trading
New Orleans April 5 Cotton opened steady with May at 28.78, July 28.50, October 25.05, December 24.65, and January 24.50.
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New Orleans
Mixed early trading as prices edge upward on opening
Wall Street opened with mixed price changes yet an upward trend appeared clear. Willys-Overland preferred, International Agricultural Chemical preferred, Gorro do Paseo and Westinghouse Electric yielded fractionally while cans and equipment shipments moved higher.
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Wall Street
New York
Willys-Overland
International Agricultural Chemical
Gorro Do Paseo
Westinghouse Electric
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Carnarvon
Elm PT Association
A. S. Caldwell
Rotary Club
Elcort
L. L. Bright
Mrs. Pace
Oak Hill PT Association
Romant
Wirst
Cartaln Fosbeh Cox
Jerry Rice
County Medical Society
Ponigzht
She ‘Raton
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