Crissinger Sees Brighter Times Ahead for Banks
Gainesville Ga April 22 Comptroller of the Currency Crissinger told the Florida Bankers association that speculation should be curbed as business conditions improve He warned against fly by night schemes and urged sound investments He said rates reductions misread as easy profits and stressed money and credit must stay available to sustain activity He contended the country is on the curve toward prosperity and that American pluck courage and initiative are needed to reestablish prosperity.
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Gainesville
Crissinger
Florida Bankers’ Association
Will Trade With Russia Say Powers
Reconstruction plan for Russia began today with experts from the Soviet government and major powers including Great Britain France Italy Japan Belgium Czechoslovakia and Holland. No government guaranteed loans are proposed yet the experts seek legal protections and court security to attract credits for Russia’s resource development.
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Genoa
Russia
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Belgium
Whenussia
J P Morgan to Talk Loan to the Allies
Paris April 22 J P Morgan is expected to visit Paris next month to discuss an international loan for Germany with the allied reparations committee. American circles report strong belief he will come, though no definite confirmation has been received by the reparations commission.
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Paris
J. P. Morgan
Allied
Germany
Reparations Commission
Morgan
Five Die After Gas Tank Explosion In Downey
Five men died in Downey and nearby Artesia hospitals after a gasoline tank wagon exploded during a fire at a Downey filling station. An additional five men suffered serious burns and remained in critical condition.
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Los Angeles
Downey
Artesia
Here
Governor Chang's Troops Occupy Peking and Tientsin
Gen. Chang Eso Lin's forces, governing Manchuria, seized Peking and Tien Sin today replacing the old police. The transfer of authority was described as orderly and without incident.
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Peking
Chang Eso Lin
Manchuria
Tien Sin
Community Singing At Zion Church Tomorrow
A large community singing event is planned at Zion Church tomorrow with participants from High Thomasville and many parts of the country. Zion Church is located a few miles west of the town center.
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ZION
Zion Church
High Thomasville
Zion Tech
New Business Street Linking Jordan and Rankin Planned
The mayor and council approved linking Jordan and Rankin streets to create a new north south thoroughfare in High Point. A committee from the council will work with property owners T. Wrenn and Mrs M P Vail to secure one block of land from Washington to the railroad for the project.
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High Point
Jordan
Rankin
Washington Street
Washington
Fef. Wrenn
M. P. Vail
Hedrick
Wrenn
Satetary Club
A. Sherrod
Kiwaniians
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Strike Ballot Planned Over Railroads Outsourcing Work
The railway employes' department of the American Federation of Labor votes to send strike ballots to about 600,000 members over outsourcing of repair work by railroads. President B M Jewell says a solid vote for striking would protest railroads ignoring labor board decisions. ballots go out soon and results expected within sixty days.
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Chicago
Railway
American Federation of Labor
Shop Crafts Employes
B. M. Jewell
United States Labor Board
Detroit Rehires Skilled Workers as Employment Squeeze Eases
Detroit factories have absorbed all skilled workers and demand exceeds supply, with 45 000 men re employed since October 1. The Employers association notes the skilled labor problem is solved while unemployment among unskilled workers remains unquantified and many have recently arrived seeking jobs.
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Detroit
Mich
Employers’ Association
Cliffside School Opens Saturday in Rutherfordton
Cliffside's new 250000 building will be formally opened Saturday with corner stone laying by the Masonic order and grand lodge officials. The Haynes band perform at services and Dr Daniel of Clemson College will deliver the 8 p m principal address amid expected large attendance.
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Rutherfordton
Cliffside
Masonic Order
Grand Lodge
Haynes Band
Daniel
Clemson College
5. C
Concord City League Baseball Opens With 7 2 Victory
Concord city league opened yesterday afternoon with the Americam Legion team defeating Cabarrus Mill 7 to 2. Mayor Womble pitched the first ball as a large crowd watched. Sifford pitched well for the winners while Goodman and Harry Caldwell starred at bat and in the field. Spry stood out for the losers.
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Concord
Americam Legion
Cabarrus Mill
Womble
Sifford
Goodman
Harry Caldwell
Spry
Church Buys Centenarian Bell for Mocksville Tower
The Mocksville Presbyterian Church purchased a nearly 100 year old bell from Davie county’s old courthouse for 140 dollars. The bell was moved to the church tower this week, echoing the county’s earlier investment in the artifact.
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Winston-Salem
Davie County
Mocksville
Huge Eagle Killed Near Charlotte Threatening Child
A seven foot wingspan American eagle was killed near Charlotte on Friday afternoon by West Davis a Black farmer as the bird circled over his 35 year old child whose cries drew the family.
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Charlotte
Here
West Davis
Davis
Stafford Demands Proof Of Charges In Guilford County
Sheriff D B Stafford asks P M Caudle of High Point to name deputy sheriffs and witnesses who allegedly protected bootleggers and blockaders. He cites a Greensboro Daily Record report and urges disclosure before the May 1 criminal court term for investigation.
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D. B. Stafford
P. M. Caudle
High Point
Ata
Republican Executive Committee
Stafford
N. C
Greensboro Daily Record
Republican Party
Guilford County
Coal Strike Dampens Market Across Illinois Fields
With the coal strike in its third week, Illinois coal fields report 38,688 more loaded cars in Southern and 2,500 in Central Illinois awaiting orders. The Illinois total nears 10,000 as demand remains scarce for industrial and domestic coal except for steel plants drawing from West Virginia and Kentucky.
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Chicago
Masons on Jury Cause Mistrial in Georgia Suit
In Savannah on April 21 a mistrial was declared in Miss Alice Bertwell versus Central of Georgia railroad for $50,000 after several Masons served on the trial jury. Bertwell alleged insults by railroad passengers in a sleeper car and testified a Mason offered protection.
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Savannah
Alice Bertwell
Atlanta
Central of Georgia Railroad
Bertwell
Officers Capture Major Still in Duncan's Creek Township
In Hollis area Duncan's Creek township, officers O D Barrs A P Willis and James Moore seized a fifty gallon still and destroyed 1000 gallons of beer. They arrested Joe Diggerstaff at the still and his brother Charles escaped then later was captured and placed under a 500 dollar bond, with Joe also bond set at 500 for court appearance.
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Butherefordton
O. D.barrs
A. P. Willis
James Moore
Duncan's Creek Township
Hollis
Joe
Charles
Recorder
Shriners Plan Big Ceremonial in High Point Tonight
The Shriners temporary club in High Point meets at the Sheraton hotel to finalize plans for the May 25 ceremonial. Local Shriners urge attendance as Shriners from across the country arrive, with special trains expected and red fez wearers to flood the city. Leaders report high enthusiasm and a goal of a record program.
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Shriners
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Charlotte
Seek Bond Issue for New Winston Station
The Winston-Salem Terminal company asked the interstate commerce commission for authority to issue 700000 in 5 per cent bonds due in 1966 to raise funds to complete a passenger terminal in Winston-Salem. The Norfolk and Western, the Southern and Winston-Salem Southbound railroads would guarantee interest and principal.
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Washington
Winston
Returned the Money Honest Robber Released by Jury
John M. Gilroy, described as an honest robber, was acquitted after telling the jury he needed $6 due to unemployment and a sick wife. He admitted to holding up William Moorman’s soft-drink shop, then repaid the amount after finding work the next day.
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San Francisco
John M. Gilroy
Gilroy
William Moorman
Moorman
High Point Democrats Earn Roles at Raleigh State Convention
At the Democratic state convention in Raleigh on Thursday J J Farriss and Col H Milton of High Point received committee posts. Farriss named vice president of the state committee and member of the congressional executive committee for the fifth district. Milton named to the senatorial committee. Both were prominently identified with the convention.
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Raleigh
High Point
J. J Farriss
Col
H. Milton Wer
Mr. Farriss
Democratic State Committee
Fifth
Milton
Hold Sing Service at Oakdale Monday
Oakdale Methodist church ends its song services led by Prof. A. M. Fentriss. The final performances are scheduled for 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM with a visiting class from Alamance expected in the afternoon if weather allows. Public invited to both services.
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Oak Dale Methodist Church
A. M. Fentriss
Oak Dale
Alamance
Christian Endeavors Meet Opens in Athens with 400 Delegates
The annual convention of Christian Endeavors of Georgia opens in Athens on April 22 with more than 400 delegates from across the state attending. The event aims to coordinate activities and promote youth involvement in the church.
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Christian Endeavors Meet
Athens
Christian Endeavors of Georging
North and South Carolina trade lines contrasted by travelers
C A Brooks and Fred L Ingram of High Point return from a 900 mile southern trip in the Peoples' House Furnishing Co. tour. They report North Carolina touted for active highway work and broader building activity while South Carolina shows improving business, lighter worry over boll weevil impact, and optimism in the furniture trade. In Albemarle they note Dr W C Fitzgerald building a sixty room hotel modeled after Sheraton features and planning to source furniture from High Point.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
C. A. Brooks
Fred L. Ingram
High Point
Palmetto State
Peoples’ House
Brooks
North Carolina Highway Commission
High Poimen
Albemarle
W. C. Fitzgerald
Sheraton
Electric Power To Be Off Sunday Morning At High Point
The North Carolina Public Service Company warns that electric light and power will be cut off in High Point Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. due to lake repairs. Southern Power Company notified the local line, and officials say repairs will be completed quickly with service restored as soon as possible.
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High Point
North Carolina Public Service Company
Southern Power Company
Colonial steamer sunk on Lake Huron near Cheboygan
Cheboygan Mich April 22 crews of the coast guard report the wooden passenger steamer Colonial which ran between Cheboygan and Bois Blanc Island is believed to have sunk last night after her crew and a single passenger were removed.
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Cheboygan
Mich
Colonial
Bois Blanc Island
Lake Huron
Coast Guard
Arbor Day Marked Honor to Morton Founder of Custom
Arbor Day was celebrated here today with tree plantings in memory of J Sterling Morton founder of the observance and former governor of Nebraska when it was a territory. A large delegation of Nebraskans attended the ceremony.
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Washington
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
State Supervisor Aids Beggars In Rehabilitation Effort
Paul J. Ranson assistant state supervisor of rehabilitation visited High Point to study a dependent beggar case and plan an oral survey. The effort is a joint state and federal program under the Smith Hughes law to place dependent cripples and others at state and federal expense in suitable trades.
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Paul J. Ranson
High Point
Ranson
Smith-Hughes
New Scheme for Muscle Shoals Power Use
Proposals were presented by R. R. Grant on behalf of the American Non Ferrous Corp and Aluminum Wheel Co to 10 War Department officials. The plan uses power from Muscle Shoals government projects for aluminum and fertilizer manufacture, with government ownership retained but no additional spending.
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Washington
Associated Press
Muscle Shoals
Ala
War Department
R. R. Grant
Wilmington
Del
American Non-Ferrous Corporation
Aluminum Wheel Company, of America
Break in Levee Near New Orleans Floods Plantations
A levee on the west bank of the Mississippi at Myrtle Grove about thirty miles south of New Orleans broke today flooding surrounding plantations. About sixty feet of the embankment collapsed and government barges with men and materials were dispatched from New Orleans to the scene.
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New Orleans
Myrtle Grove
Service Census of High Point Plans Citywide Canvass
Andrew Jackson Post No 87 launches ex soldier census in High Point and part of High Point township with district canvassers. Census begins at 2 pm tomorrow, aims to finish by 4 or 5 pm, urging ex servicemen to stay at home until visited.
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Andrew Jackson Post No
American Legion
High Point Township
TI. T. Mann
Andrew Jackson Post
North Main Street
Coroner Review of Slayings Probed Over Intoxication Claim
Chicago April 22 The coroner's jury recommended releasing Fritz Meinshausen who confessed to slaying dress maker Anna Peers on April 4 claiming intoxication. Deputy Coroner Beese said the jury acted from protest against prohibition and bootleg liquor following enforcement.
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Chicago
Petery M. Hoffman
Fritz Meinshausen
Anna Peers
Meinshausen
Beese
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Tehitehérin
High Point Furniture
Lever
Service Census
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J. G. Goldston
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Wh. C. Criddlebaugh
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City Limits
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Chestnut
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J. W. Fambrough
M. H. Shiplett
Ralph Griffin
D. M. Lewis
Adams
C. A. Sharpe
Fred McPherson
Lexington Road
Horace Hayworth
Second Ward
Southern Railroad
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Centennial
R. O. Horton
R. E. Jordan
Montheu
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A. M. Richardson
Greensboro Road
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Cedar
J. G. York
Emery Burns
Montlieu
J. H. Parnell
L. R. Johnston
Third Ward
Green
Tomlinson
Earl Byrum
B. F. Burris
Taylor Main
F. M. Croust
Milford Cox
Taylor
Ward
Fairview
Guy D. Grimes
Jesse M. Campbell
Herbert Cox
J. Allie Herndon
Grady Burke
Henry S. Clapp
City
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Fourth Ward
Ratirodict
Mangum
R. N. Mann
R. G. Knight
Mallory
A. J. Bennett
W. M. Marr
Lake
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