Perdue's Father Awarded Five Thousand Two Hundred Forty
The North Carolina state board of equalization must pay 862.56 to Statesville graded schools and 3 862.56 to Peter Perdue's widow? The 1961 case concerns Raymond B Purdue killed by a fist blow during a Statesville football game. John D. Perdue, Roanoke Va administrator of the estate, received a lump sum award arising from a workmen's compensation decision by Industrial Commissioner J. Dewey Dorsett.
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Raleigh
State of
North Carolina
State Board of Equalization
Statesville
John D. Perdue
Roanoke
Raymond B. Purdue
Taylorsville
J. Dewey Dorsett
Dorsett
Perdue
Jennings
Stop Using Soda Warns of Digestive Harm
A brief ad notes soda disturbs digestion and promotes sour stomach and gas. It recommends Adler ika as a better remedy and Eckerd's brand as the supplier for relief. One dose claimed to cleanse bowel poisons and improve sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckerd’s. —Ady
New Wonderful Face Powder MELLO GLO Launch
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO face powder for a youthful complexion. It claims a French process for smoother spread and longer wear, hides fine lines and pores, prevents shine and large pores, and is available at Mann Drug Stores and Eckerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Drug Stores
Eckerd
Psiv
Wise gift raises UNC Emergency Student Loan Fund
Mrs Jessica Kenan Wise of Wilmington donates 25000 to UNC Emergency Student Loan Fund. The gift brings the total to 55000, about a quarter of the 200000 goal for the fund by July 1, 1933, as University morale and donor momentum rise. An additional 10000 anonymous gift was announced, with 20000 raised prior from about 2500 contributors.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Jessie Kenan Wise
Wimington
University of North Carolina
Frank P. Graham
Wise
Kenan
Graham
Noted stipend for nine months in multiple school activities
The text states a director receives $300 for nine months and that payments are to be made monthly, covering athletics journalism dramatics music public speaking and other activities.
England Battles Over Sunday Movie Performances
In the house of commons debate on a Sunday film bill, six days of sex films faced opposition though seven days was deemed outrageous. The second reading passed 235 to 217 after an eight hour session. Proponents argued to revive the Hollywood industry and protect the Sabbath. Prime Minister MacDonald, Stanley Baldwin, and Neville Chamberlain supported the measure. Protestants held special prayers in numerous towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
England
MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
Neville Chamberlain
Cat struck on 14th Avenue. police euthanize rumor denied
Police were called after a cat was hit on 14th and Broadway but officers found the animal gone when they arrived. The report says the cat appeared uninjured and continued its usual behavior in the neighborhood.
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Denver
Colo
14Th
Broadway
McCasland and
Thompson
Providence Police Ends Horse Patrols Finds Homes for Steeds
The Providence Rhode Island police department will replace horse patrols with autos but requires suitable homes for the 18 horses. They mandate that any horses sold be bought for saddle use, not harness duties.
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Providence
R. I
Police Department
Board of Public Safety
North Carolina Ranks Third in Jobs Found in 24 Hours
The American Legion employment drive reports North Carolina moved to third place for the largest number of jobs found in the last 24 hours, with 18 147 re employed since February. Asheville led weekly gains with 1 091 placements, aided by Kiffin Rockwell Post No 2 and the Normal Business Council.
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Asheville
M. A. Perry
Kiffin-Rockwell Post
Normal Business Council of
Curtis Bynum
Gilliam Stikeleather
American Légion Employment Committee
Durham
Federal Post Office
Legion
North Carolina
Perry
L.ters
Congress
Woman complains over license plate numbers in Sacramento
A Sacramento motorist challenged her plate 46720 after noting its digits sum to 13. Russell Bevans, registrar of the DMV, faces the request for a new plate due to the superstition tied to the number.
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Sacramento
Russell Bevans
The
Department of Motor Vehicles
Age hardening process expands metal strength
The American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers reports Dr. Paul D Merica describes an age hardening method for copper lead nickel zinc aluminum and tin. It involves heat treatment and aging to improve strength as metals grow older.
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New York
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Paul D. Merica
Prank Toy Causes Hilton Lobby Stir in El Paso
Diners at the Hilton hotel in El Paso were startled by a bawling sound they mistook for a baby or a calf. The noise came from an amusing toy in the hands of August Marktgraf who waited for attention before revealing it.
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EL Paso
Tex
Hilton Hotel
August Markgraf
Eleven North Carolina farm mutual exchanges organized
L. C. Salter of the state agriculture department reports the formation of eleven farmers mutual exchanges in piedmont and mountain counties to handle fruits vegetables sheep wool poultry eggs and seed potatoes. exchanges will ship by truck to east Tennessee South Carolina and Georgia and will pay car door prices. some will vend fertilizers and profits go to previous members.
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Salter
Forest City
Lincolnton
Gastonia
Hendersonville
Bakersville
Newland
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Marion
Cherryville
Pe Nts
East Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Selter
Asheville Walton League Seeks New North Carolina Preserves
The Asheville chapter of the Isaac Walton League launches a program to establish numerous new fish and game preserves in western North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Isaac Walton League
North Carolina
Winston-Salem backs back to the farm relief drive gains
Mayor George W. Coan Jr reports the city will move about 100 families back to the farm by mid May as part of a unified gardening program. The effort aims to cut charity food costs by two thirds next summer with 24 city gardens and land set aside for unemployed workers and both black and white gardeners.
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem
George W. Coan, Jr
Governor's Council
Forsyth
Twin City
Coan
Winston- Salem
Scales In Jail Faces Trial After Salisbury Conviction
Winston-Salem man Wallace Scales, awaiting trial for the A. H. Galloway $20 000 bridge game holdup, is jailed after a Salisbury liquor violation conviction and refuses to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Wallace Scales
A. H. Galloway
Salisbury
Ehringhaus Names Campaign Manager in Four Counties
J C Ehringhaus announces Ramond F Dunn of Enfield will run the campaign in Hertford Northampton Halifax and Warren counties for the gubernatorial race.
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Raleigh
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Ramond F. Dunn
Enfield
Hertford
Northampton
Halifax
Warren
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E. G. Hodnett
Hazel St
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Swift & Company
Chicago
Vigoro
Alumni Review
Brill Wight
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High Point Hardware Co
S. Main St
Legion Drive
Goodyears
Chrysler
Dodge
Nash
Essex
Ford
Nash Essex
Buick
Price
Goodyear
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Sguy
West High Street
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Piedmont
Mountain Sections
Scales
Ehringhaus
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