State high school music contest draws 5100 students
Officials report over 5100 high school students competed in the 9th annual state music contests in Greensboro ending yesterday. H Hugh Altwater praised the quality of work across the four day event covering all school music phases. Gas found at 3700 feet in Kuwait marks Arabia’s first gas well. Brazil unveils a new law requiring all industrial firms to register with the government.
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Greensboro
H. Hugh Altwater
Kuwait
Arabia
Brazil
High Point DeMolay Shaped City Life Since 1924
Article notes DeMolay in High Point since 1924 with 21 current members and active charity work. It highlights early advisory council, 1926 constitution, state expansion, social events by famous entertainers, sports involvement, and hosting the 198? DeMolay Conclave.
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High Point DeMolay
DeMolay
High Point
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Lloyd Hughes
N. L. Smith, Jr
Greenville
S. C
Carolina Association
George Hall
Little Jack Little
Red Kibler
Mal Hallett
Reggie Childs
Claude Hopkins
Kernersville High Glee Club Wins State Festival Title
Kernersville High School girls glee club won first place at the State music festival in Greensboro and will sing at the Kernersville Moravian church.
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Kernersville
Kernersville High School
Greensboro
Davis Named to Six More Years at Rubber Co
ANCIS B. DAVIS JR president of United States Rubber Co since 1929 takes six more years in the post at 150000 dollars a year with a renewal option for six years at the company’s discretion.
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Ancis B. Davis, JR
United States Rubber Co
Kernersville to Get New Post Office Building
The Kernersville post office urged for a new $75,000 federal building under Roosevelt era plans. Officials say the office’s receipts and growing business justify an appropriation, and the existing structure is inadequate for rising activity.
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Kernersville
Postoffice
Church Service Announced By Pastor During Morning
During the regular Sunday service Rev. Walter Allen announces a group of high school girls led by Mrs. J. R. Blackwell Jr.
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Walter Allen
J. R. Blackwell, Jr
Jail Terms Proposed for Federal Spending Officials
Bruce Barton, Republican representative from New York, urged Congress to add penalties of imprisonment for federal spending officials who influence the politics of fund recipients. He proposed amending the corrupt practices act to curb political use of a $4.5 billion lending and spending program. Barton cited department regulations and party pressure on WPA workers to influence voting, calling for a clear law to enable prosecutions.
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Washington
Bruce Barton
Congress
New York
United States
Barton
Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
AAA
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
Cummings
Roosevelt
North Carolina grants over sixteen thousand child labor permits
Labor Commissioner Be Fletcher announced that between May 1, 1937 and January 1, 1938 the state issued 12 269 full time and 5 932 part time child labor permits for youths aged 12 to 17. Textile, mercantile, lumber and tobacco sectors employed many, with 7 541 children in textile related work and 2 553 full time in mercantile roles.
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Raleigh
Be Fletcher
Fletcher
Bing's Brother Is Granted a Divorce
Verett Crosby, manager for Bing Crosby, is granted a Los Angeles divorce from Naomi Crosby who allegedly drank to excess. Crosby also receives custody of their 8 year old daughter.
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Verett Crosby
Bing
Los Angeles
Naomi
Crosby
Burglary Reported Next to Police Headquarters
A burglar was reported by the Independent Fruit Company store in Waterloo Iowa near police headquarters, prompting a swift police investigation with the scene adjacent to headquarters.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Independent Fruit Company
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