Italy's Mussolini Weighs War Role Against Allies or Axis
DeWitt Mackenzie reports from Rome that Italian leaders push for war involvement with a pro Nazi tone while Mussolini keeps options open. He emphasizes Italy may join Hitler if advantageous and notes Alfieri’s Berlin ambassadorship as a potential signal.
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Pvs
Wen
Italy
Mussolini
Herr Hitler
England
France
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
Duce
Francesco Giunta
Cross
Virginio Gayda
Berlin
Germany
Axis
Hitler
Rome-Berlin
Dino Alfieri
Alfieri
Robert Ley
Nazi
Il Duce
Business Leaders Urged to End Undermining Federal Policies
W Gibson Carey Jr of the United States Chamber of Commerce urged business men and others to help end federal policies undermining American institutions. He called for reducing spending and taxes, paying the national debt, restoring clear laws, and expanding productivity to lower prices and create jobs while addressing agricultural needs. Governor Baldwin criticized the Do Nothing Government and defended a balanced budget without new taxes, arguing efficient government can aid those in need.
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Washington
W. Gibson Carey, Jr
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
New York
America
Carey
NEW Deal
Raymond E. Baldwin
Rconn
Baldwin
Connecticut
Southern Hotelmen's Association Meets in Asheville
The Southern Hotelmen's Association will meet in Asheville from May 16 to 18, with plans announced during the April 30 telegraphic dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meert
Asheville
Southern Hotelmen’s Association
May Day Festival at Pfeiffer College Highlights Charms and Contests
Pfeiffer Junior College schedules a full day for its May Day Festival under the R W D Club with Miss Juanita Williams as president and Miss Helen Canfield as sponsor. Activities include a 9 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. games, 12 p.m. picnic lunch, 1 p.m. exhibitions, 2 p.m. baseball Pfeiffer Panthers vs Textile Jr. College, and the 5 p.m. May fete crowning Miss Betty McCraken as queen with attendants Elvene Farr, Hilma Dean, Kathrine Akers, and Nell Peeler. Seniors from nearby high schools are invited guests.
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Pocts
Pfeiffer Panthers
Textile Jr. College
Spartanburg
Misenheimer
American gloves for Americans show how to wash leather
Fashion urges white leather gloves for summer while praising American tanners. It explains washing methods for various leathers and colors, including steps for soaking, rinsing, drying, and final finger-pressing to keep gloves soft and within color schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion
Lady of Fashion
Third Study Course Sessions At Wesley Memorial
The Woman's Missionary Auxiliary sponsors the third study session at 7:30 P M Wednesday in the Woman's Wesley classroom. Topics include home and foreign missions, a city map of church locations by Mrs Powell, and home mission project ideas for High Point by Olin LeBaron. Both women and men are invited.
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Woman's Missionary Auxiliary
Woman's Wesley
Wesley Memorial Church
W. T. Powell
Olin W. LeBaron
High Point
John R. Mott
Methodist United For Action
Two Black Men Held on Liquor Charge
Lee Lowery aged 31 of Oakwood court and Leo McCrary aged 23 of 605 Redding Street were arrested and jailed this morning on charges of possessing seven and a half gallons of non tax paid whiskey.
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Lee Lowery
Oakwood Court
Leo McCrary
Redding Street
Screen's Garden Fashion For Glamour Gals In Spring
Hollywood stars show off garden chic with practical sun hats and padded garden outfits. Ann Sheridan, Jeanette MacDonald, Eleanor Powell and Virginia Bruce model lavender blues and yellows while praising washable fabrics and knee padding features. Louella Ballerino designs highlight double-length aprons, quilted kneepads, and reversible boleros for transplanting and weeding in sun ready gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie Neville
NEA
Hollywood
Ann Sheridan
Jeanette MacDonald
Eleanor Powell
Virginia Bruce
California
Louella Ballerino
Kentucky Colonel to Speak Tonight at Union Gospel Tabernacle
Dr. Andrew Johnson a Kentucky colonel from Wilmore Ky a Methodist evangelist will speak at the Union Gospel Tabernacle on Prospect Street tonight at 7 30 on The Constitution Versus Communism He has been a gubernatorial nominee and a U S Congressional candidate with broad experience as educator lecturer and evangelist speaking in 42 states and in Canada.
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Andrew Johnson
Kentucky
Wilmore
Union Gospel Tabernacle
Prospect Street
Col. Johnson
United States Congress
Canada
Horton Campaign Opens House for Informal Talk
An open house is set for tonight at 8 o clock at 160 South Main Street Byron Haworth Horton manager said. The event at Horton headquarters invites all campaign workers and supporters to discuss plans and the Horton campaign program for governor.
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Wilkins P. Horton
South Main Street
Byron Haworth
Horton
New Bishop to be Consecrated in Louisiana
High church dignitaries arrived in New Orleans for the consecration of Rev John Long Jackson as Protestant Episcopal bishop of Louisiana. Presiding Bishop Henry St George Tucker leads a dozen bishops for the ceremony. Jackson, rector of St Martin's Charlotte NC, arrives with wife and daughter to succeed Bishop Morris who retired March 1 1939 due to illness.
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New Orleans
John Long Jackson
Louisiana
Henry St. George Tucker
D. C
New York
Virginia
United States
Jackson
St. Martin’s Church
Charlotte
N. C
James (. Morris
North Carolinian to be executed in Connecticut
Ira A. Weaver formerly of Kings Mountain North Carolina and Vincent Cots Jr of Middletown are set for execution in Connecticut after being convicted of the holdup slaying of a Middletown grocer that netted $6. Warden Ralph H. Walker said they would be electrocuted shortly after 10 o'clock tonight. Both were carnival employees and were described as bearing up well as they spent time reading while preparations were completed.
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Weathers Field
Conn
Ira A. Weaver
Kings Mountain
N. C
Vincent Cots, Jr
Middletown
Ralph H. Walker
Weaver
Cats
Unusual Modern Dance Recital at Leonard Street School
Leonard Street School hosts an 8 o'clock program featuring the Modern Dance Unit from Winston-Salem Teachers College. Miss Remitha Mae Spurlock, directress of physical education for women at the college, will direct the recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Street School
Winston-Salem Teachers College
Remitha Mae Spurlock
Teachers College
Birthday Dinner For Rev N F Bright At Home
Sunday afternoon Rev N F Bright of 811 Cross Street enjoyed a birthday dinner hosted by his wife Cleo and sister Mary Bright. Attendees from Thomasville included Mrs Patience Bright Mr and Mrs Mayfield Harris and Frank Bright with Lena Fulton and William Cathey. The Emmanuel Baptist Church group will sponsor a program by the Silvertone Quartet of this city and the Seven Star Quartet of Winston Salem on Thursday at 8 pm with a small admission fee.
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N. F. Bright
Cross Street
Cleo Bright
Mary Bright
Rev. Bright
Patience Bright
Mayfield Harris
Frank Bright
Thomasville
Lena Fulton
William Cathey
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Silvertone Quartet
Seven Star Quartet
Winston-Salem
Girl Scout Troop 15 Plans Training Institute Delegation
The Troop Committee met at the home of Mrs. E. P. Wilson on Kivett Drive to plan sending a delegation to the first training institute for Negro Girl Scout Leaders and troop committee members. The event is sponsored by Shaw University the Negro Girl Scout Leaders Association and the Raleigh Girl Scout Council on May 4 and 5. The committee also plans to launch projects to send the troop to camp in August. Members listed include Mrs. Young chairwoman Mrs. H Caldwell Mrs. Corbett Mrs. G W Yokely and Mrs. Williams a lieutenant.
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Girl Scout Troop 15
E. P. Wilson
Kivett Drive
Negro Girl Scout
Shaw University
Negro Girl Scout Leaders Association
Raleigh Girl Scout Council
Young
H. Caldwell
O. Corbett
G. W. Yokely
R. Williams
North Carolina Insurance Agents Elect Raleigh Man President
The North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents elected Kurt Johnson of Raleigh as president. Reginald L. Price of Charlotte was named vice president and Milton Best of Fremont as secretary. A. B. Morgan of Raleigh was re elected treasurer. District directors include Rives Manning Roanoke Rapids Bancroft Mosley Greenville William Der Scott Graham and J B Williams North Wilkesboro. Next year’s convention will be in Pinehurst.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents
Kurl Johnson
Raleigh
Reginald L. Price
Charlotte
Milton Best
Fremont
A. B. Morgan
Rives Manning
Roanoke Rapids
Bancroft Mosley
Greenville
William der, Scott
Graham
J. B. Williams
North Wilkesboro
Pinehurst
President's Mother Recovers From Indigestion Attack
Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt 85 mother of the President rests at her New York home after a severe indigestion episode. She and Mrs Gordon Crawford were returning from a World’s Fair visit when illness struck prompting a two hour stop in a Corona Queens drug store where she was treated with aromatic spirits of ammonia.
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New York
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Gordon Crawford
Financial Drive Director Dies in Richmond Hospital
D Malcolm Lockhart a native of Augusta Georgia who for 25 years directed financial campaigns for educational and philanthropic institutions died in a Richmond Virginia hospital after a four week illness Coronary thrombosis Funeral services and brief will in Decatur Georgia He directed campaigns for Davidson College Queens Chicora Agnes Scott Georgia Tech Bryan Memorial University the Y M C A and Near East Relief
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Richmond
D. Malcolm Lockhart
Agusta
Decatur
Davidson College
Queens Chicora
Agnes Scott
Georgia School of Technology
Bryan Memorial University
Near East Relief
Social Workers Gather for Southern District Meeting
More than 150 social workers from ten southern states will attend the American Association of Social Workers southern district meeting in Asheville on May 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MERT
Asheville
American Association of Social Workers
William Hinton Features Stained Glass Work in Miami
A rotogravure feature in the Miami Daily News highlights William Hinton, former High Point resident now in Miami for three years, as a leading stained glass artist. The extensive photo series shows the process from drawing to finished glass while noting his English training and reputation in the South.
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Miami
Fla
William Hinton
High Point
Miami Daily News
Hinton
England
South
Burglar Strikes Blue Bird Castle on East Green Street
Thieves burglarized the Blue Bird Castle on East Green Street last night and fled with a large quantity of merchandise and a small amount of money. Police report 20 cartons of cigarettes 4 boxes of cigars 10 boxes of chewing gum and about $3 in coins missing. Entry and exit were gained through a side window.
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Blue Bird
Fast Green Street
League Endorses Three Guilford County Board Candidates
The Guilford County candidates committee of the North Carolina League for Progressive Democracy endorses Robert A. Parker Blanche Kivett and John W Stubbs for the Democratic primary for county board of commissioners. The endorsement reflects support for a program boosting assessments fairness relief funding livestock and agriculture support high school vo ag education and health services.
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Robert A. Parker
High Point
Blanche Kivett
Greensboro
John W . Stubbs
Brown Summit
Guilford County
North Carolina League For Progressive Democracy
County Board of Commissioners
Joe F. Hoffman
Gillis
League
Guilford
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Richmond Hospital
East Green Street
John W. Stubbs
U. K
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George L. Ray
International Correspondence Schools
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