Murder case spurs large police hunt in Andersons home
The case centers on the brutal murder of Mrs. Anderson after a breakfast with her husband and granddaughter. Police led by Chief Littlejohn press a wide net, tracing a former butler linked to thefts including cash and valuables, with the suspect described as a formerly employed Black man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Nts
Andersons
Littlejohn
Ared
Anderson
Littleirl
Anderson Garage
Medlin
State Prison Reforms Roll Back Disciplinary Chaining
Dr Henry Jordan chairman of the Commission and prison director J B Moore studied the problem. Judge Sharp reduced chaining from 60 to 50 hours as part of modernization of the disciplinary code. Governor Scott declares no tolerance for inhumane practices and pledges rule reforms to eliminate cruelty while maintaining discipline across the prison system. He asks the Highway Commission chairman to review state rules and implement changes as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jordan
Jordan
J. B. Moore
Sharp
Scott
Carolina
THOMASVILLE Swim and life saving classes exceed quarter thousand
A total of 265 adults and children attend swimming and life saving lessons at Memorial park pool under the City Recreation department. Henderson reports 203 children in beginners classes 41 adults in beginners classes and 21 in Junior Red Cross Life Saving. Senior life saving begins August 10 with registration all week. Negro children non-swimmers may enroll starting August 8 at the new Negro pool after a preliminary test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
City Recreation Department
Memorial Park
Hubert Henderson
Red Cross
Henderson
New Negro Pool
Ancient Romans named fruits by country of origin
Notes imply Romans used the term apples for fruits such as apricots oranges peaches and pomegranates and distinguished them by the country where grown. The fragment suggests a linguistic practice linking fruit names to geographic origins.
City Allocates 35 255 For County Health Fund
City Manager T. E. Hinson authorized assigning 35 255 to Guilford county for the county health department. This amount is High Point's share for the coming year and enables Guilford to receive a state allotment of 36 291. The county health budget totals 255 015 with Greensboro 126 036.40 and the state 36 291.00.
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T. E. Hinson
Guilford County
High Point
Greensboro
Guilford
North Carolina
Two Minor Thefts Reported To Local Police
Two small thefts were logged by the local police today. H A Harris, owner of the Sportsman Club at 210 North Main, said intruders entered last night via a ventilator and rear window latch, taking two cigarette cartons and about $4.90 in change. D E Burton of Bakers Tire Service reported a theft from the cash register totaling 35 to 40 dollars. No arrests by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Harris
Sportsman Club
North Main Street
D. E. Burton
Baker's Tire Service
Bulding
Workers To End 3 Week Strike At Alco Mill
Rockingham Aug 2 4 The 800 workers at the Alco Manufacturing Company textile mill plan to return to work tomorrow or Wednesday, ending a three week strike. CIO Textile Workers Union of America said the stoppage arose from a misunderstanding and should never have occurred. The sale terms on mill houses ended yesterday when Union Local 603 ratified a settlement. Management agreed workers get 30 days after a new contract is signed to down payment on the houses. Negotiations halted when the strike began.
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Rockingham
Alco Manufacturing Company
CIO Textile Workers Union of America
Joel Leighton
Twua South-Central Joint Board
Tarheel Tobacco Curers Head For Work In Canada
About 1,500 skilled Tarheel tobacco curers are bound for Canada for two months of curing work, mainly in Ontario and Quebec. The State Employment Security Commission notes most workers are repeaters with prior experience. They say the North Carolina curers find Canada work a good income supplement when home demand slows.
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Raleigh
State Employment Security Commission
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
North Carolina
City Delays Beer Licenses Await State Action
City council moves to withhold all beer and wine permits until the State Alcoholic Control board approves licenses. Mrs. Clara Steed, operator of Steed's Stand at 503 Redding Street, sought a license. City Attorney Grover Jones urged that city permits require a state permit first. The council also authorized paying $1,500 to R. T. Amos for a new library building lease at $125 monthly. The only bid for alum for the filtration plant was accepted from Activated Alum Company of Baltimore, at 90,000 pounds totaling $1,710.
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State Alcoholic Control Board
Clara Steed
Steed
Redding Street
Grover Jones
R. T. Amos
Activated
Baltimore
Woman Judge Presides in Guilford Civil and Criminal Terms
The civil term of the Guilford county Superior court will run the week starting August 9 with Judge F Donald Phillips presiding. The criminal term begins September 19 with Judge Susie Sharp in charge, making her the first woman to sit on a North Carolina Superior court bench. 26 cases are scheduled. Municipal court sessions occur only Monday during the civil term week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
Superior Court
M. W. Nash
Details and endorsements shape wartime arms aid hearings
The committee debates the president’s arms aid program with support from secretaries Acheson Johnson and Marshall. Republicans demand firm assurances of coordinated action while hearings resume in Europe via testimony from military leaders before drafting a bill for House action mid month. A stray line notes hares’ faster uphill run as a non sequitur.
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Acheson
Defense
Johnson
George Marshall
United Action
Rep
Cordon
D-Tll
Gordon
Kee
D-Wva
Truman
Army
Navy
Air Force
Europe
Marshall
House
Tryon Street Residents Receive Suspended Prohibition Terms
Taft W. Overman 1124 Tryon Street withdraws appeal after paying 50 dollars and costs. judge imposes six month suspension for two years with no further violations. Glenn McNeill 421 Ennis Street gets six month suspension for two years and 10 dollars fines. Walter Greer 216 Reid Street faces 12 month suspension for not assaulting wife, not using intoxicants, and supporting family, plus costs. Two Negro men, William Moore and James W. Wilson of 120 Perry Street, fined for fighting. domestic spat ends with axe, lampshade and ice water. Bailey couple at 1100 Leonard Street face conditions on assault charge and domestic issues. prayer to judgment continued. Additional cases include appeals and fines for improper auto equipment and unlicensed operators across Oakview and Greensboro areas.
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Taft W. Overman
Tryon Street
D. C. MacRae
Overman
Glenn McNeill
Ennis Street
William Bailey
Leonard Street
Bailey
Calvin Steed
Charles R. Spell
Oakview
Roy G. Lockhart
J. C. Board
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