Ground Broken Today For The Methodist Protestant College
A small crowd gathered as methodist protestant officials broke ground for a new college near Greensboro road High Point. Dr R M Andrews led dedicatory remarks and outlined plans for a first administration building with expansion to follow next fall excavation starts next week and local praise highlighted community support from Dr Burrus Mayor Hedrick and Frank Wineskie.
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North Carolina
Methodist Protestant Church
Greensboro
R. M. Andrews
Andrews
J. T. Burrus
Board of Education
High Point
F. R. Harris
Henderson
Burrus
Furniture City
J. Norman Wills
Conference and Board of Education
John W. Hedrick
Frank Wineskie
Wineskie
Dr. Burrus
Dr. Andrews
J. P. McCulloch
Pr. McCulloch
Wood Shovel and Tool Company
Piqua
Ohio
Deadlock Persists In North American Paper Wage Talks
In New York on April 28 the conference between newsprint mill owners and union workers dissolved at noon without progress. Both sides stood firm on their initial demands as the wage agreement negotiations failed to yield a settlement.
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New York
United States
Canada
Slanderer Whipped by Women in Kansas Pool Hall Incident
Independence Kansas police report Benson F. Prior was escorted to a country road and whipped by two women who accused him of slandering them in pool hall remarks. The incident occurred last night and details were released today.
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Independence
Kan
Benson F. Prior
Reguarks
Miners Die In Bomb Blast At Bunkhouse
Three miners were killed and one badly hurt when a bomb exploded in a bunkhouse at the Patterson mine of the Kiski Coal Co near Apollo Pennsylvania. The workers, hired on a non union basis, were asleep at dawn after the April 1 coal strike began. All were married leaving fourteen children fatherless.
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Apollo, Fa
Patterson Mit
Kiski Coal Company
Here
Woodrow Wilson Foundation Funds Tax Deduction Question
Washington April 28 Contributions to the Woodrow Wilson foundation are held by the Internal Revenue Bureau as not deductible from taxable income in an informal ruling to Carter Glass. No formal ruling exists and the foundation could reincorporate. A Roosevelt memorial association ruling suggests wording "exclusively for educational purposes" may allow deductions.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Internal Revenue Bureau
Carter Glass
Virginia
Smith
Roosevelt Meorial Association
Eastlakes’ Son Testifies in Knox Murder Trial
Roger D. Eastlake Jr., age 9, testified at the Colo nial Beach Young Eastlake trial scene in Montronse Virginia. He spoke plainly about the events the morning Mrs. Margaret L. Eastlake was killed last September, but his account added little new to the existing testimony against nurse Sarah E. Knox and others charged in the murder.
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Montronse
Roger D. Eastlake, Jr
Sarah E. Knox
Baltimore
Margaret L. Eastlake
Colonial Beach
Eastlake
Thomasville Pair Fined for Immorality in Hotel
David Long and Mrs. Robert Harmon pleaded guilty in municipal court to occupying a room in a local hotel for immoral purposes. They were fined $50 and costs each. Policeman Younts testified Long was seen at the woman's house often over the past year, stirring local talk. Both residents of Thomasville.
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David Long
Robert Harmon
Policeman Younts
Thomasville
Long
Youthful Slayer Condemned To Die In London Case
Henry Jaccobi a 19 year old hotel pantry boy was found guilty by the central criminal court of murdering Lady Alice White widow of Sir Edward White former chairman of the London county council on March 14 He was sentenced to death.
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London
Henry Jaccobi
Central Criminal Court
Alice White
Medward White
London County Council
Women Arrested for Trouble at Mines in Uniontown
Seven state policemen arrested seven women during a demonstration at Mine No 2 Collier Hill Coal and Coke near Uniontown ten miles away. They were charged with disorderly conduct and brought to Uniontown.
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Uniontown
Collier Hill
Rotary President Hiatt to Feature Boys Work This Year
Dr. Hiatt inaugurated as High Point Rotary president pledges to make boys’ work the year’s core activity. Officers and guests praised leadership as the club outlined a 12 month program focusing on youth, college outreach, and local veteran and Olympic connections.
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Dr. Hiatt
High Point Club
Logal
Leslie D. Fairchild
Rotarians
W. A. Lambeth
J. J. Farriss
J.T. Burrus
Hiatt
Carter Dalton
Fred N. Tate
Arthur
R. B. Terry
Harry Raymond
Leslie Fairchild
Arthur Lyon
J. T. Burrus
Robert Walker
W. C. Idol
Wescott Roberson
al Caldwell
Robert Ragan
W. A J. Idol
Alan Parker
Randall Mann
E. W. Freeze
J. D. Cox
H. A. Millis
W A. Hayes
Ed Millis
John R. Peacock
J. T. Ryan
Kenneth Denny
John Peacock
Kids Band to Play at T B A Convention at Sheraton
The kids band will perform tonight at 7 30 for the T B A convention in the Sheraton hotel changing from a roof garden due to rain and cold. After the concert there will be dancing for U P A visitors in the Sheraton ballroom. Band members should arrive by 7 30.
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T. B.A
Sheraton Hotel
T. BP. A
Tion
Sheraton
Senator Dial Presses Cotton Grading Amendment before Bankers
U S Senator Dial of South Carolina urged support for his amendment to the cotton futures act in an address to the North Carolina Bankers association at Pinehurst. Walter W Head of Omaha Nebraska vice president of the American Bankers association also spoke, expressing optimism for the nation and saying there is no danger to fundamental institutions.
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Pinehurst
United States
Dial
South Carolina
North Carolina Bankers’ Association
Walter W. Head
Omaha
Neb
American Bankers’ Association
Work Armament Parley Delayed Amid World Preoccupation
Washington reports slow progress on the Washington conference program as countries focus on other matters. The U S has notified its readiness to exchange ratifications while two key commissions planned to form by May 6 have not named members. One commission aims to revise warfare rules and the other addresses territorial rights in China.
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Washington
United States
China
Woman's Body Found Hidden in Basement Parsonage
Miss Gertrud Hanna a 25 year old former schoolteacher was found dead four weeks, in the basement of an unoccupied United Presbyterian church parsonage in Hoopson Illinois. County officials said homicide is suspected as investigators work with the coroner and local authorities.
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Hoopson
Ealy
Gertrud Hanna
United Presbyterian Church
J. P. Malloy
Chicago
Tragic Hoops ton Teacher Found Dead. Autopsy Declares No Violence
In Hoopston Illinois Miss Gertrude Hanna 25 a former school teacher was found dead in an unoccupied church parsonage. Dr F A Baumgart reported after autopsy no evidence of violence and that she had been dead only a short time based on preservation state.
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Danville
Ill
Gertrude Hanna
Hoopston
F. A. Baumgart
Cotton futures open steady amid modest late-month dip
The cotton market in New York opened steady with May futures up 3 points but generally 1 to 4 points lower on slightly disappointing cables and scattered liquidation. Buying appeared on trade reports and Genoa optimism, while brokers linked to Liverpool and New Orleans sold as the market stayed quiet after the opening. May 18.03. July 17.60. October 17.63. December 17.67. January 17.62.
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New York
Genoa
Liverpool New Orleans
Senator Walsh Blames Congress For Textile Strike Inaction
Boston April 28 Senator Walsh of Massachusetts telegraphs Mayor Curley that nearly every member of congress is for or against labor and that an impartial tribunal for a strike investigation is unlikely. He says action on the present New England textile strike will be futile.
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Boston
Mass
Walsh
Massachusetts
Curley
Congress
Senate
New England
Mrs Vanderbilt Opens NC Drainage Convention
GOLDSBORO April 28 The 12th annual convention of the North Carolina Drainage association opened for a two day meeting with the topic North Carolina s Black Soil Lands Mrs Edith Van derbilt of Biltmore president of the North Carolina agricultural society S H McCrory of the USDA and Mark W Potter a member of the interstate commerce commission spoke on opening day Representative Bankhead of Alabama will speak at tomorrow s session
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Goldsboro
North Carolina Drainage Association
North Carolina
Edith Vanderbilt
Biltmore
North Carolina Agricultural Society
S. H. McCrory
United States Department of Agriculture
Mark W. Potter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Representative Bankhead
Alabama
Harding Special on Way to Washington
President Harding travels home from the Grant centennial in Ohio aboard a special train near Grafton West Virginia. The trip includes Mrs. Harding and the same party that accompanied him to Point Pleasant plus Budget Director Dawes who joined at Cincinnati.
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President Harding
Grafton
W. Va
Harding
Ohio
Washington
Point Pleasant
Dawes
Cincinnati
Record Month for Auto Makers in Alto District
The fourth Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland reports that in March, most large automobile and truck manufacturers in the district produced more vehicles than in any month since August 1920.
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Cleveland, O
Fourth Federal Reserve Bank
Elections Board Meeting Called for May 4
Raleigh April 28. P M Pearsall chairman of the state board of elections calls a meeting in the house of representatives at Raleigh Thursday morning May 4 to hear matters in dispute regarding questions affecting the tenth senatorial district.
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Raleigh
Plan to revive Russia outlined by allied conference
April 28 report from the conference sub committee on Russian affairs presents a proposal to form an international consortium to finance trade with Soviet Russia rather than direct loans. Germany may join and the United States possibly, with economic colonization aims and guaranteed sovereignty for the Soviet government. Trade division favors proximity by region for participating nations.
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Genoa
Russia
Germany
United States
Kinkead Widow Struggles With Grief After Murder Trial
Mrs. Marie G Kinkead widow of Ellis Guy Kinkead former Cincinnati corporation counsel is under observation at Kings County Hospital after collapsing following Olivia Stone's acquittal for her husband’s murder. Dr Mortimier Sherman says frustration over vengeance has affected her mental health.
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New York
Marie G. Kinkead
Ellis Guy Kinkead
Cincinnati
Mortimier Sherman
King’s County Hospital
Klan Linked Clergy and Officials in Los Angeles Raid
Three district attorney staff members six clergymen and possibly a hundred Los Angeles police officers were found to be in Ku Klux Klan correspondence seized after last week’s raid in Los Angeles California. The reason for clergymen’s membership was not known.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Barbers Barred During Days of ’49 Celebration
Sacramento city council passed an emergency measure delaying shaving by men until the Days of ’49 celebration ends May 28. The ban affects barber shops in the city as organizers prepare for the event.
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Sacramento
Cal
Bobbed Hair Craze Hurts Leominster Industry
Leominster Massachusetts on April 28 faces rising unemployment blamed on the bobbed hair craze. Edward J. Driscoll president of the chamber of commerce says demand for combs hairpins and barrettes has fallen, worsening conditions since January 1.
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Leominister
Mass
Thi Elry
Edward J. Driscoll
Chamber of Commerce Today
Memorial is Held by State 1.P.A. Chaplain
The State P A convention rejected a proposal to hire an all time secretary by a vote of 103 to 46. The decision signals support for an all time secretary and sets up a likely contest for the office at the next session. Three prominent figures were named as probable successors and a committee report opposing the recommendation was tabled. A barbecue and concert at the Ex position Roof were canceled for the afternoon session.
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At & Oclock
D.C. Cratenfield
Winston-Salem
C. C. McLean
Greensboro
James Q O’neill
Raleigh
Winston
North Carolina Travellers' Protective session holds memorial service
Delegates of the North Carolina division gathered in High Point for a memorial service at the Sheraton honoring fifteen members who died in the past year. The convention covered officer reports, post updates, and a contested race for state secretary with three candidates.
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North Carolina
Travelers’ Protective Association
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Isaac W. Hughes
Henderson
Jas. A. Clark
High Point Post
W. F. Eagles
Wilson
T. §. Rivers
Greensboro
W. C. Bradsher
Durham
RK. ©. Fleming
Raleigh
J. Il’. Roberts
Charlotte
G. C. Heath
J. T. Simpson
Winston-Salem
J. V. White
Gastonia
J. T. Spencer
Hickory
Tt. B. Ebbs
Asheville
D. A. Jones
D. K. Taylor
Fayetteville
M. J. Carroll
E. I. Hatcher
Goldsboro
W. F. Norman
State Board of Directors
Old Hickory Club
Southern Furniture
Old Hickory
Elks’ Band
Sheraton
Orpheum Theater
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