White Coat Makes Comeback in Paris Fashion
Paris fashion notes recount a revival of white coats and white ensembles across designers like Maggy Rouff, Vionnet, Mainbocher, Lanvin, Paquin, and Marcel Rochas. The trend features white coats, suits, and accessories with black navy or dark trim, lace, and fur accents, plus white blouses and hats.
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NEA
Paris
Mainbocher
Lanvin
Paquin
Bailly
Marcel Rochas
N Advance
Two Die and Two Hurt in Fayetteville Wreck
Cecelia Anderson 25 of Jamestown New York died at a Fayetteville hospital after an automobile accident. Florine Isaacson 18 of Jamestown and Clyde Erwin 25 of Erwin sustained injuries including jaw and head injuries. Miss Isaacson remained unconscious and listed in serious condition late last night.
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Linden
N. C
Cecelia Anderson
Jameson
N. Y
Fayettelie Hospital
Florine Isaacson
Iso
Jamestown
Clyde
Erwin
Miss Isaacson
Gaster
Date Set For Raleigh School Election
Raleigh voters will decide a 1 cent school levy at a special election on June 8. The Wake County Board of Commissioners approved the date following a formal request from the school board.
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Raleigh
Wake Board of Commisers
Army Fliers to Visit Rock Mount For Encampment
Approximately 350 U S Army fliers will arrive in Rocky Mount on April 12 for a two week encampment at the park near the city. Forty planes are expected as part of the training exercise and public viewing opportunity.
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Rock Mount
Rocky Mount
U. 8
Sera
le Park
Funeral Held For Thomasville Man
Funeral services were held at Stony Fork church for Arvil Latham of Thomasville who died from injuries in a two vehicle collision. His widow suffered a broken back and other injuries in the crash near Stony Fork. Willard Kearns of Asheboro reported injuries in the same accident.
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Troy
Stony Fork T Church
Arvil Latham
Thomasville
Willard Kearns
Asheboro
City Considers Municipal Stadium in Greenville
Greenville board of aldermen studied the possibility of creating a municipal stadium. A citizens committee discussed inaugurating the project as a civic venture.
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Greenville
N. C
Board of Aldermen
Prison cattle yield profit for North Carolina prison farm
The North Carolina State Highway and Public Works Commission prison division reports a $21,152 net from feeding 622 cattle bought last summer and sold after winter. Manure from the herd adds $20,000 in fertilizer value, boosting the farm's return to at least $49,000.
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Raleigh
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Oscar T. Pitts
Caledonia
Pitts
North Carolina
Enrolling Office Costs Drop With Fewer Clerks
Secretary Thad Eure reported the enrolling office's 1931 budget at $29,864.20 and this year at $5,317.24. He noted only 12 clerks are needed now versus 45 to 55 in earlier years.
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Raleigh
Thad Eure
Coroner Continues Death Investigation In Greenville
Coroner A. A. Eliwanger continued an inquiry into the death of 35 year old John R. Norville found fatally wounded at his home near Greenville. A shotgun with a discharged shell lay near the body as the coroner investigated the scene.
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Greenville
N. C
A. A. Eliwanger
John R. Norville
Eliwanger
Scout Camporee Draws Scouts From 21 Counties
The second annual patrol camporee of the Boy Scouts in the Eastern Carolina Council is expected to attract 500 boys from 21 counties at Rock Mount on April 30 and May 1.
Many New Gadgets For The Kitchen
New York fashion trends invade the kitchen at the Housewares Exhibit with an ensemble theme. Uniform colors unify appliances from mop to toaster, soft pastel tones replace vivid reds and greens, and glass ware with heat resistant handles grows in popularity. Innovations include a three slice toaster with automatic heat control and a removable crumb tray, a vegetable steamer, knee action carpet sweeper, compact bullet shaped vacuum, bullet salt shakers, and asbestos lined stove toppers in colors to match decor.
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New York
Earth Tremors Studied by Fordham Seismologist
New York April 6 Father John Lynch of Fordham University argues earthquakes may be forecast like weather enabling evacuations to reduce tolls. He notes crust weakening from Ohio Valley floods could explain recent quakes and is pursuing a test of his theory amid limited current knowledge.
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New York
John Lynch
Fordham University
Fordham Seismologist
University
Ohio Valley
West Coast
United States
Trinity High to Stage Junior Play on Friday
Trinity high school will present its junior play this Friday night at 7:46 in the school auditorium. The drama titled Tompkin's Hired Hand is announced for the program.
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Trinity
Trinity High School
Paris Evening Styles Split Between Romantic and Modern Modes
Paris fashion note outlines two evening silhouettes for spring nights, from sweeping skirts with full bodices to ultrafine sheath gowns. Paillettes and beading trim jackets, with bold cabochon embroidery, dominate, while printed chiffons and crepes in blue or pink appeal. Designers like Patou and Maggy Rouff showcase kilting, stripes, and Egyptian-inspired gowns, with daring necklines and shoulder emphasis.
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Rosetta Hargrove
Paris
The
Parisienne
Mainbacher
Lelong
Elothea
Patou
Maggy Rouff
Marcel Rochas
Blackwell Urges Unity of Peace Forces In High Point Meeting
Dr. H. Conrad Blackwell of Richmond, area director of the Emergency Peace Campaign, spoke to the High Point Ministers' association urging all religious forces to unite against war and to influence public sentiment to prevent U S entry. The group adopted a Safety Sunday plan to participate in an early observance.
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H. Conrad Blackwell
Richmond
High Point Ministers’ Association
United States
Ministers’ Association
Elected to Sixth Term as Cabarrus County Superintendent
Concord report states G. Hawfield was re elected today by the county education board to a sixth two year term as superintendent of Cabarrus county schools.
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Concord
G. Hawfield
Cabarrus County
County Education Board
Postoffice to Open Fifth Sub-Station in High Point
The High Point post office will open a fifth sub-station at J C Henry's Grocery Store on 1103 E Washington St. on Friday April 16. Operated mainly for local Black residents, it will offer stamps money orders and deliveries serving over 500 people. Other stations are at Highland Pickett Cotton West End and South Main.
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High Point
8. C. Clark
J. C. Henry's Grocery Btoro
E. Washington Street
Highland
Pickett Cotton
West End
South Main Reet
Fire destroys 2000 acres on Bakers Mountain
Newton April 6 J B Phelps superintendent of Civilian Conservation Camp Little said a fire Saturday afternoon burned 2000 acres of timber on Baker's Mountain.
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Newton
Phelps
Civilian Conservation
Baker's Mountain
Negros Claim Kentucky Man For Hidden Gold Kettle
Chester Ohio April 6 A Black laborer Tobin Crank who dug up 6624 in gold coins last week spent the money today despite a Kentucky letter claiming the treasure. Louisville man Edwin T Smith Sr asserts the kettle belongs to him saying he buried it in 1894 and offers 300 to each of the laborers and the gold by insured mail or express. Chief Samuel T Weir said he wrote to hire a lawyer.
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Chester
8. C
Tobin Crank
Kentucky
Samuel T. Weir
Edwin T. Smith
Louisville
Wither Way
Weir
Train Crew Narrow Escape as Freight Collides at Yard
A Norfolk Southern freight train ploughed into the rear of a standing train in the yards near Wilson. The impact telescoped a caboose and a box car, the leading engine overturned and debris caught fire. Crew members H M Goodwin and 8 O Richardson of Raleigh jumped to safety along with J T Boykin G M Goodson and two Negro brakemen, all of Raleigh, from the second engine.
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G. M. Goodson
Raleigh
Wake County Names Lockhart for Second Term as Superintendent
J C Lockhart won the Wake county board of education approval for another two year term as superintendent of public instruction while Dr N Y Gulley again led the county education board.
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Raleigh
J. C. Lockhart
Wake County
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Sir Walter Hotel
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H. E. Blackwell
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