President Asked to Help Restore Cotton Industry
New Orleans April 25. American cotton shippers urge President Hoover to end the federal farm board and oppose substitutes. They blame the board for lost foreign markets and call for tariff readjustment to aid credits for American cotton. Proposals include a government bureau to establish demonstration stations, research cooperation with Ag and Commerce, and a statistics committee.
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Federal Farm Board
New Orleans
Farm Board
Indus
Agricultural Marketing Act
Treasury
Association In Resolutions
United States
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Association
Washington
Department of Commerce
Fort Riviere claim sparks Haiti memory debate
Roosevelt of New York recalls Haiti action while Bellegarde questions the fort's existence. Marines recount the 1915 siege and medal awards. Haitian and U S officials probe citations as Campbell at San Diego disputes Bellegarde's remarks. The uproar echoes past recalls and apologies in international ties.
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San Diego
Calif
Fort Riviere
Haiti
Chandler Campbell
Marine Corps
Campbell
Bellegarde
Dunlap Backs Luxury Tax After Opposition To Sales Tax
Senator Dunlap explains backing a conference resolution to carry provisions on the floor. He opposes all sales taxes but accepts a luxury tax as the majority favor it. He favors a six month school term with partial ad valorem tax and state takeover of elementary schools under the MacLean bill. He urges public expression at the polls before any sales tax.
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Senate
General Assembly
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North Carolina
Local Girl Named Officer of Young People's Conference
Concord April 25 The second annual Young People's conference of the Reformed church of North Carolina adjourned this afternoon after officers were elected Carl Herman Conover was named president Lucile Lopp High Point first vice president Roxie Welborn High Point second vice president Frank Bostian Salisbury third vice president Woodrow Coulter Newton fourth vice president Bernice Lyerly Salisbury secretary Gladys Love Burlington treasurer One hundred fifty delegates attended sessions which started Friday No meeting place for next year was selected.
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Concord
Young People’s Conference of the Reformed Church of North Carolina
Carl Herman
Conover
Lucile Lopp
High Point
Roxie Welborn
Frank Bostian
Salsbury
Woodrow Coulter
Newton
Bernice Lyerly
Salisbury
Gladys Love
Burlington
Cotton Shippers Elect Leaders and 1932 Convention City
The group will include a representative from each cotton producing state. Before adjournment at their annual meeting, the cotton shippers elected D. W. Brooks of Memphis Tennessee as president and chose Memphis as the 1932 convention city.
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Cotton Shippers
D. W. Brooks
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Many Famous Men Will Speak At N. C. Institute
Norman Thomas H J Laski and General Charles Summeral lead a week long N C Institute at University of North Carolina with lectures, seminars, and inter racial and industrial discussions. Dr Mordecai Johnson and Benjamin Greer also prominent in programs.
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HILAL
Norman Thomas
H. J. Laski
Charles Lations
University of North Carolina
Memorial Hall
Shailer Matthews
Chicago University
Mordecai Johnson
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Benjamin Greer
Greenville
D. C
C. B. Hoover
Duke University
Charles P. Summeral
United States Army
Hoover
Eral Summerlal
Citadel
Charleston
Sg. C
Albert Cox
Raleigh
Francis Gorman
Danville
S. C
Thomas
League For Industrial Democracy
Greer
W. L. Poteat
Wake Forest
N. C. Newbold
State Department of Negro Education
Phelps-Stikes Foundation
Weil Lectures
Fort capture Medal of Honor cited by Smedley Butler
The text notes that the fort’s effect, for which Major General Smedley D. Butler received a congressional Medal of Honor, is not known in Haiti.
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Smedley D. Butler
Haiti
Blooming paint flowers for spring room color ideas
Practical guide to growing paint flowers on small objects from attic finds to candy jars and vases. Use enamel or lacquer finishes for quick work and clear varnish for moisture resistance. Emphasize vivid colors as bright accents against neutral backgrounds.
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Charming
Finals of State Tourney Postponed
CHAPEL HILL NC April 25 Wetness of courts caused postponement today of the singles portion of the state tennis tournament.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
West Virginia coeds boost ping-pong interest at WVU
At Morgantown West Virginia University over 60 women competed in a ping-pong tournament. Co-eds also favor volleyball horseshoes swimming and archery in campus sports chatter.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
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