High Point’s Telephone System Among Nation’s Best
The High Point telephone exchange connects with cities like Los Angeles New York and Chicago within a wide radius. Since automatic dialing arrived in 1920 the system expanded from 1600 to 4300 phones with daily calls averaging ten per line and peak connections reaching 200.
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High Point
Europe
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York
Chicago
Almon B. Strowger
Missouri
Thomasville
Lexington
J. F. Hayden
North Carolina
Greensboro
Tanaka to Form New Cabinet in Tokyo
Baron Tanaka, leader of the Seiyu kai, announced he will form a new cabinet in Tokyo to succeed the Wakatsuki ministry after privy council rejection of the government plan to aid the Bank of Taiwan. He said he would accept the task this morning.
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Tokyo
Baron Tanaka
Seiyukai Party
Informin
Wakatsuk
Privy Council
Bank of Taiwan, Ltd
Bank of Formosa
Fifteen Counties in State Change Superintendents
Raleigh April 19 Fifteen North Carolina counties have replaced school superintendents this spring with more changes possible. Taxpayers seek to curb school expenditures, though some counties cite personal or professional reasons for new leadership. New equalization funds bolster sentiment for better schools and tax relief in most counties.
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Raleigh
State Department of Public Instruction
A. T. Allen
Allen
J. Y. Joymer
State Educational Commission
Joyner
Cumberland
Caswell
Cabarrus
Chowan
Columbus County
Hyde County
Lincoln County
Madison
Mecklenburg
Hannover County
Onslow
Pamlico
Sampson County
Washington County
Change Wrinkle Sparks Public Anxiety Over Proposed Results
Citizens following the debate express anxiety about the potential outcomes of impending changes and wonder how the plan will affect policy and daily life. Officials have signaled adjustments may come but details remain unsettled.
Potato market update shows slow trading and weak demand
POTATO SHIPMENTS in the United States total 505 old stock supplies are liberal and demand is very slow. Wisconsin round whites bring 190 to 205 per sack while Idaho russets sell 300 to 320 with most at 310 to 315. New stock supplies are liberal and trading remains slow.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Idaho
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Weather and Flood Influence
The New York cotton market opened steady with a 2 to 4 point advance amid wet weather and Mississippi valley flood impact. Demand held due to Liverpool steadiness, with July around 1460 and December near 1506 before selling emerged on brighter Texas weather prospects, ending the first hour weaker.
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New York
Mississippi Valley
Liverpool
Texas
Manchester
Wheat futures rise on large export bids in Chicago trading
Chicago grain roundup reports export buying of 1,000,000 bushels or more lifting wheat, with closes firm 3-8 to 7-8 cents higher. Corn climbs 11-8 to 11-2 1-5-8 cents, oats up 1-4 to 5-8 cents, provisions steady to down 17 cents.
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Chicago
Foreign exchange quotations in New York on April 19
The report lists foreign exchange rates in cents for major currencies and places including Great Britain 4855-16 demand and 48511-16 cables, France 391% and 39111-16, Italy 49712 and 498, Belgium 1390, Germany 2369, Holland 3997, Norway 2593, Sweden 2678, Denmark 266512, Switzerland 192514, Spain 176214, Greece 133, Poland 1140, Czecho-Slovakia 296, Yugoslavia 176, Austria 14121, Romania 61, Argentina 423714, Brazil 11811, Tokyo 4856, Shanghai 6325, Montreal 100.10 15-16.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Poland 1140; Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Austria
Rumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Montreal
Modlin Dies in Greensboro from Crash Injuries
John Modlin a 27 year old Jamestown man died at a Greensboro hospital last night at 7 30 from injuries in a Saturday night automobile crash. He sustained a punctured left lung and fractured ribs and never regained consciousness. He is survived by a widow two daughters Lula and Louise two sons Charles and William and his mother Mrs J W Cruthis. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell Grove church near Jamestown tomorrow at 3 p m with Rev E W Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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John Modlin
Jamestown
Greensboro
Modlin
Paul Lackey
Statesville
Lula
Louise
Charles
William
J. W. Cruthis
Sechrest
Mitchell Grove
E. W. Jones
Negro Seriously Hurt In Collision At Main And Ray
Eugene Guinvard, a local Black man, was seriously injured when his car collided with a white youth Victor Dallas at the Main and Ray streets intersection. Guinvard’s companion, a small boy, was not injured.
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Eugene Guinvard
Victor Dallas
Main
Ray Streets
Ray Street
Dallas
Rain disperses crowds at Hankow native banks in China
A steady rain in Hankow, political capital of the Cantonese government, dispersed enormous crowds that had surrounded Chinese native banks. Admiral Williams, in command of American forces in China, reported today to the navy department.
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Washington
Hankow
China
Admiral Williams
Navy Department
Guilford Civil Court Opens Two-Week Term
The Guilford civil court in Greensboro opens a two week term with 12 cases noted as non-suits or judgments. The new session uses a recent act allowing the judge to set cases for trial without strict reasons, ending simple trial postponements. Edith F. Haworth of High Point qualifies as Guilford bar member and may practice locally or in High Point.
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Greensboro
Guilford
Edith F. Haworth
High Point
J. J. Haworth
Washington
Department of Justice
Road committees to plan Greensboro High Point road opening
Friday dinner session at Sedgefield country club will form final plans for the opening and celebration of the new 30 foot Greensboro High Point highway. Sub committees were named for finance publicity program time and place transportation and invitations among others.
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Greensboro High Point
Sedgefield Country Club
High Point
Fred N. Tate
C. F. Tomlinson
W. A. d. Idol
C. EB. Hayworth
C. W. Perry
Logan Porter
Walter Murray
C. M. Waynick
Tom A. Sykes
Horace Haworth
A. E. Tate
J. T. Ryan
R. K. Stewart
F. J. Sizesmore
Robert I. Harriss
5. H
Trouble Likely in Getting a Jury in Snyder Murder Case
New York April 19 AP Protracted jury selection in the Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray murder trial stalled as none of 50 jurors examined were acceptable. Most jurors had formed opinions and would not be swayed by Mrs Snyder whose fashion and demeanor were noted.
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New York
Snyder
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Gray
Mrs. Snyder
Tayloe Wins Easter Primary Mayor Election in Washington
Dr. Josh Tayloe defeated incumbent E. T. Stewart in the Washington Easter primary by a vote of 681 to 488, securing the mayoralty.
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Tayloe
Washington, N. C
Josh Tayloe
E. T. Stewart
Funeral services held for Chester Vaughn
Funeral services were conducted at Welch Memorial church for Chester Vaughn who died from injuries in a motorcycle crash. Burial followed at Springfield cemetery. Pallbearers and flowerbearers were named among local friends and relatives.
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Chester Vaughn
Welch Memorial Church
T. E. Pierce
Clara I. Cox
Springfield
Albert Brower
Carlis Johnson
Hoy Yarborough
Delmos Pierce
Roy Johnson
Dalton Griffith
Bernice Richardson
Pearl Neale
Cazelle Johnson
Nellie Ellington
Pearse Lackey
Gladyce Leonard
Rosa Long
Lena Ellington
Margaret Lowe
Kazie Lowe
Louise Pierce
Lucille Johnson
May Campaign Preparations Under Way In High Point
Fred Andrews leads a city wide survey for the High Point Community Chest to gather potential subscribers. He visits stores and plants seeking names of firm officers staff and plant workers to speed calls during the campaign. The canvass starts in Main Street business district and will continue for several weeks.
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High Point
Fred Andrews
Andrews
Main Street
Methodists Planned June Lake Junaluska Conference
Officers of the Methodist Church South plan conferences at Lake Junaluska from June 3 to 26 for about 2000 laymen from North and South Carolina. Bishop E Du Mouton will preside with four objectives including stewardship benevolences Wesleyan organization and missions evangelism.
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Lexington
Junior Order
Thomas H. Walters
J. D. Tunison
Herbert Hunter
J. W. Stout
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Episcoeal Church
South
North
Lake Junaluska
E. du Mouton
Wesley
Weldon School Chief Announces End to Holidays
Superintendent Walter W. Barehart states Weldon Public Schools will suspend holidays for students and teachers this term, noting financial and instructional reasons. The move affects the academic calendar and requires district approval.
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Denton
N. C
Ardale
Carolina Star
Clinard Milling Company
J. W. Clinard, Prop
J. C. Baskervill
Kansas City
Park Avenue
Milwaukee
Chris Jonsen
Seattle
Portland
Maine
Times
Chicago Grain
Onn Modlin
Quilford
Sedgefield
Belk-Stevens Co
Realny Ukash
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