Pening of High Point Battery announces new unit
Formal announcement of the opening of High Point Battery Company No. 2 at 18 North Sim Street under D. L Barker. The new unit will operate alongside the existing location on Siege Street and will offer Sinclair Oil Co products Willard batteries Motorola radios and Miller tires with full auto accessories and service. Barker notes improved business conditions and that electrical work will be handled at the College Street battery plant.
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High Point Batterympany No
North
Sim Street
D. LL. Barker
Igh Point Battery Company » 1
Siege Street
Bred ‘Watson
Sinclair Ol Company
Willard
Motorola
Arvin
Miller
Barker
College Street
Fred Watson
Oscar Chastain
M. H. Watson
Paul German
Paul Weeker
Mr. Barker
Hoover Seen As Nation's Richest President
The remark notes Herbert Hoover as allegedly the wealthiest man to hold the U S presidency, highlighting his status among former leaders and his economic prominence.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Drought and Rain Hit Cotton Crops Across Southern States
Weather woes stall planting in Alabama with 4% of growers unable to replant. Louisiana reports good stands and normal progress. Mississippi, Arkansas, and southern regions push planting between April 10 and 25, with possible 2 to 3 week maturity delays due to cold. Livingston of the state agriculture department notes no material yield drop unless conditions worsen.രെ
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Soiner
Alabama
Raims
Livingston
State Department Agriculture
Louisiania
Plante Ap
Arkansas
Seeded players prevail in North and South tennis tourney
In Pinehurst on April 15, seeded players dominated second round action. Gene Make of Los Angeles beat EB J Kilduff of New York 6-2 6-3 after a first round bye. Kathrine Winthrop of Boston won 6-4 6-1 over Margaret Anderson of Richmond. Eunice Dean of San Antonio upset Millicent Hirsh 6-3 3-6 6-4. Virginia Rice Johnston defeated Esther Edwards 6-1 6-1.
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Pinehurst
Millicent Hirsh
New York
Eunice Dean
San Antonio
Tex
Katherine Winthrop
Boston
Margaret Anderson
Richmond
Virginia Rice Johnson
Reston
Esther Edwards
Bridgeport
Conn
Gene Make
Los Angeles
Donald Budge
FE. J. Kilduff
Make
EB. J. Kilduff
Millicent Hi
Rural Light Lines To Be Constructed
Raleigh April 15 The Carolina Power and Light company authorized 49 miles of rural power lines at a cost of 41924. Sixteen extensions, five in this county, were approved. In ten months the company has authorized or constructed 416 miles serving 2436 customers at a total cost of 103796.
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Raleigh
Carolina Power and Igh Company
State Rural Electrification Authority
Econty
Democratic entrance fee sets high bar for candidates
Talmadge, a New Deal critic, pushes a $10,000 entrance fee per candidate with May 16 noon as qualifier deadline. If one candidate qualifies there is no primary and that candidate selects delegates to the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia. fee refunds are possible. A June 17 meeting will ratify the primary result and plan the September state primary. Roosevelt supporters led by Ernest Camp and Judge Newt Pore opposed, proposing a May 6 primary and May 17 state convention in Macon.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Ccommitee
Ernest Camp
Monroe
Newt Pore
Marietta
Mac
State invites bids for buses coal and fuel in 40 counties
The state division of purchase and contract issued a bid call for April 23 covering supplies for state agencies estimated at 1,250,000. The package includes a one year supply of gasoline for agencies in 40 counties, 400 school buses, and a year's supply of coal for schools and other institutions.
Deputy Fulfills Assignment But Not Without Difficulty
Deputy Sheriff W L Wireless retrieved a radio from 98 year old L Spiro at 226 Moentlieu avenue after presenting papers. Spiro refused to surrender the radio and was jailed on charges of interfering with an officer and resisting arrest. Deputy Wireless was bruised and treated for injuries after a scuffle with neighbors reporting the incident to police.
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W. L. Wireless
L. Spiro
Moentlieu Avenue
Wireless
Spiro
Bunch Furniture Company
Statesville
McDonald Seen Leading Thirteenth District Governor Race
Judge F Dom Phillips of Rockingham says the Thirteenth Judicial District likely favors Dr Ralph W McDonald for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He cites McDonalds opposition to the sales tax and pledged school funding, with about 35 000 Democratic voters in the district. George Ross Pou also shows in the auditor race there.
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Raleigh
Thirteenth Judicial District
Ralph W. McDicmald
Superior Court
F. Dom Phillips
Rockingham
Phillips
Winston- Salem College
Richmond
Stanly
Union
Moore
Anson
Scotland
McDonald
George Ross Pou
Cone And Associates Buy Bank Buildings
Cone And Associates bid $1,660,000 to purchase the stock of Southeastern Reality Co at a Guilford courthouse auction. Judge Moyle Link will decide by April 17 whether the bid is approved. The assets include 11 bank and office buildings across Greensboro Monore Tarbeore Raleigh Burlington Wilmington and Spencer.
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Greensboro
Ben Come and Associates
Southeastern Reality Company
Noom
Guilford
Moyle Link
Monore
Tarbeore
Raleigh
Burlington
Wilmington
Spencer
Charlotte executive secretary runs for House on anti sales tax
James B. Vosler of Charlotte, executive secretary of the North Carolina Food Dealers Association, was announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives on an anti sales tax platform.
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Charlotte
James B. Vosler
The
North Carolina Food Dealers Association
Howe of Representatives
Jumper Wins Permit to Run Bus Line Between Blue Ridge and Montreal
Raleigh State Utilities Commission grants J. C. Jumper a permit to operate a bus line between Blue Ridge and Montreal subject to filing details on equipment and insurance facilities.
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Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
J. C. Jumper
Blue Ridge
Montreal
Road and street projects eyed in state commission meeting
The State Highway and Public Works Commission met to discuss 24 projects estimated at 1.3 million dollars and plan hearings on road damage from recent rains. Capus M. Waynick, chairman, said delegations would be heard tomorrow.
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Raleich
State Haighway and Public Works Commission
Capus M. Waynick
Schwab to Europe for Rest Says Physician Advised
Charles M. Schwab chairman of Bethlehem Steel sailed on the liner Europa from New York for a rest in Europe, advised by his physician, in an Easter week departure noted by the press.
Seven Die in Milan to Turin Flight Crash
In Rome on April 15 seven people were believed killed when a four passenger plane crashed en route from Milan to Turin. Local authorities reported the loss of life and ongoing investigations.
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Rome
Milan
Turin
Bid by Cone and Associates Filed by Storm
The bid of Mr. Cone and associates was submitted by Sidney J. Storm, Greensboro attorney.
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As Ome Lot
Mr. Cone
Asociates
Sidney J. Storm
Greensboro
Horner Struggles In Chicago Gubernatorial Fight
In Chicago, Horner trails Bundesen for renomination amid party splits led by Mayor Kelly and National Committeeman Nash. Roosevelt era contests show Roosevelt votes lopsided in Cook County. Democratic James Hamilton Lewis wins renomination over Rush McNamara, while Senator Lewis faces Otis Glenn in November.
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Horner
Bundesen
Edward J. Kelly
P. A. Nash
Kelly
Nash
Roosevelt
Cook County
Mundesen
Borah
Knox
C. Wayland Brooks
Chicago
U. Co. P
Len Small
James Hamilton Lewis
Miss Rush McNamara
Otis F. Glenn
William EB. Hall
Recovery Gains On Stock Market Amid Mixed Trading
New York reports fractional recoveries to three points or more as rails utilities motors and rubber shares rise from the opening. Commodities show a modest mix while U S Government securities advance. Traders await French elections and adjust bets on the franc while domestic business improves across sectors.
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New York
U. S
Market Snapshot Confusing OCR Delivers Mixed Data
Fragmentary financial page item shows scattered numbers and codes such as 0100 12.08 10 06 Oct ORM and 1033 Dec with 1043 Spot values. No clear narrative or names emerge, leaving a cryptic stock or commodity reference flow.
Steamer and Rail Ride Across Five Hills in Prussia
A small steamer operating between East and West Prussia travels by canal until it reaches a hill and then ascends by rail over the hill. Five hills are traversed during the journey.
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East
West Prussia
Hammerhead Oyster Named for Hammerlike Shape
The hammerhead oyster, a relative of the pearl oyster found in the Indian Ocean, derives its name from its distinctive hammerlike form.
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Indian Ocean
Prague laughter club forms with daily joke pledge
A laughter club has been formed in Prague Czechoslovakia. It holds weekly meetings and its members are pledged to tell or play one joke a day.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Mills Sold at Public Auction In Woonsocket
Real estate of the Law ton Spinning Company comprising two large mills and other buildings, valued at over half a million dollars, brought 29475 at a public auction. Arthur A. Richards purchased one mill for 16 dollars and L. Green, Quincy lumber firm, bought the other. Additional small properties were sold to various buyers. Richards indicated a textile organization, unnamed for disclosure, showed interest in a property he acquired.
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Woonsocket
R. L
Lawton Spinning Company
Arthur A. Richards
Woo
L. Greons
Quincy Lumber
Vnc
Richards
Quincy
North Carolina Collegiate Press Association Meet Opens
Raleigh hosts the S3istanna convention of the North Carolina Collegiate Press Association starting tomorrow and continuing through Saturday with sessions for student journalists.
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Raleigh
North Carolin Collegiate Press Association
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