Roosevelt backs peaceful talks amid navy expansion debate
President Roosevelt reiterated faith in peaceful negotiations as Congress debates a 1.156 billion dollar Navy expansion. He noted Britain Italy accord and urged world peace through negotiation. Senate leaders foresee final passage amid opposition arguing defense sufficiency.
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Italy
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Naval Committee
City Council Adopts Modified Inflammable Liquids Ordinance
A modified ordinance regulating transportation of inflammable liquids is adopted after rescinding a protest sparking ordinance. It allows up to 1600 gallons per vehicle with compartments of 600 gallons or less and bars parking except at bulk plants and delivery points. A traffic signal petition at English and Chestnut Streets is referred to the public safety committee. City Manager EF M Knox outlines nine month finances.
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Chestnut Streets
Public Safety Committee
EF. M. Knox
Rodeheaver to Appear Tomorrow in Homer City Event
Plans completed for the appearance by Rodeheaver at 8 o clock tomorrow night at the Homer Junior High School. The well known singer trombonist and hymn compiler will be joined by Dr W L Halberstadt former American Cemetery Owners association president. Colored motion pictures will be shown and music performed by Rodeheaver Ruth Rodeheaver Thomas and Mary Atkinson Henson. The program is sponsored by Floral Garden Memorial Park and admission is by complimentary tickets.
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America
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Washington, D. C
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Police raid on Reed street arrests man for prohibition violation
A police squad surprised a group of Negro residents on Reed street early this morning around a table just before their first drink. Sam Reed, occupant of the house, was arrested on a prohibition charge. A half gallon of white corn whisky and drinking paraphernalia were found on the table as the group gathered.
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Reed Street
Sam Reed
Rites set for landreth with suicide note found
Funeral services for James Ogburn Landreth 59 tenant farmer who died by his own hand at home near High Point Liberty road will be held Thursday at 4 PM at Unity Chapel in Thomasville. Survived by wife three daughters and four sons. Coroner classed the death as suicide noting a note reading Mamma I love you Be good Goodbye.
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High Point
Liberty Road
Unity Chapel
Thomasville
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Gertrude Shaw
Lena Clinard
Oteria Middleton
Jack
Leslie
Parl
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Joel Phipps
Landreth
Rhea Dodson Landreth
Adolphus Tucker
Simpson
Local residents attend services for Florida tragedy victim
Mr and Mrs Albert Overholtzer and Miss Cressie Maxwell of this city traveled to Dunn to attend the funeral for Mary Gattis Greynolds 25 the Florida double tragedy victim. She and her husband Walter 30 were found shot in their room. Mrs Greynolds daughter of John Gattis brother of the late Mrs L E Maxwell.
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West Palm Beach
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Saturay
Revival Services Continue at Primitive Apostolic Holiness Church
Revival services continue at the Primitive Apostolic Holiness church with Rev. George Cooper in charge of preaching. Singing is a feature of the services and the public is invited to attend.
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Primitive Apostolic Holiness Church
George Cooper
High Point Negroes Begin Sentences for Robberies
Four High Point men receive Guilford superior court terms totaling 13 to 23 years for the robbery of D. L. Hayes. Charlie Thomas draws eight to 12 years, Alford Duke and Wade Mathews two to five years each, Woodrow Kelly 12 months, and Arthur McCullough five to eight years for robbing white youth Robert Brown.
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Guilford Superior
McCullough
Anderson
West End
Howard Ray
Reitzel Hicks
Ola Mar Cox
John Ellis
Grocery Company
Napoleon McGill
Advisory Committee On Better Housing Project Appointed
J. E. Millis announces an advisory board for the High Point Better Housing project. Members include A. H. Holton I. Paul Ingle H. M. Armentrout H. V. Koonts E. M. Knox and F. J. Sizemore. The FHA plan may finance homes, create work and boost business with the Chamber of Commerce as HQ.
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Better Housing
J. E. Millis
High Point Better Housing Committee
A. H. Holton
Merchants’ Association
I. Paul Ingle
Chamber of Commerce
H. M. Armentrout
Carolinas Lumber and Building Supply Association
H. V. Koonts
High Point Real Estate Board
E. M. Knox
F. J. Sizemore
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Tary
Millis
FHA
Better Housing Committee
Local Weather Summary Not Available
The readable text provides a fragmentary weather note with a high of 82 appears in a stray line. No location date or wind or humidity details are present to form a complete forecast or summary.
Youths Sentenced In Court On Charges Of Burning Grandstand
Three youths were seen by a patrolman trying to enter a South Main street store through a roof. They fled down a drain pipe and remained at large. An inquiry into the Samuel Hyman Jewelry Co premises found a broken skylight and no entry was made. Firemen covered the skylight with tarpaulin. Police reported no suspects.
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South Main Street
Samuel Hyman Jewelry Company
Break and Entry Reported at Fairmont Park Stand
A theft occurred overnight at the Fairmont Park barbecue stand on Thomasville road. Investigators say a west window was forced and a thief or thieves stole four cartons of cigarettes two boxes of candy $28.50 in cash from two boxes a revolver and about $8.50 from a coin box of a mechanical musical instrument. no suspects named.
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Fairmont Park
Thomasville Road
Divorce Action Filed In Court Here Today
Dorothy Deal Deligny petitions Municipal Court for a divorce from Carlton Columbus Hooks under the May era separation statute. The couple married January 28, 1933 and have lived separate since March 28, 1936.
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Dorothy Deal Deligny
Carlton Columbus Hooks
Mayeras
Chicago Produce Report Shows Steady Butter and Unchanged Eggs
Chicago price notes report butter at 745 046 with steady prices and eggs at 29 304 with current receipts 17. Other prices remain unchanged as of April 20.
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Chicago
Ring Drug Co Promotes TATANKA In High Point
Ring Drug Co at 114 North Main Street is named as the local agent headquarters for TATANKA for stomach liver kidney and nerve ailments. A TA TANKA specialist in High Point invites sickly residents to call as the remedy gains popularity in other regions.
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Ring Drug Co
North Main St
North Main Street
High Point
Tatanka
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