New Exchange Rules Quiet Markets With Slow Moves
Markets moved cautiously as traders interpreted new stock exchange curbs on speculation. Quotations held in a narrow range with leaders edging fractionally. grains and other commodities showed modest shifts amid a dull session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bubank
York
New Stock Exchange
Chicago
Winnipeg
Yids Board
Bethlehem Steel
Warner Broo
Chrysler
Union Pacific
N. Y. Shipbuilding
Loew's
U. S. Steel
Western Union
U. S. Smelting
National Distillers
Carro de Pasco
United Aircraft
Washington
Dun & Bradstreet
Food dealers adopt shorter hours under new code
A 30 member High Point committee set hours for 65 stores. Grocers must open 7 30 a m to 6 p m weekdays and until 9 p m Saturday while clerks may work over 48 hours weekly. List includes Home Food Store Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co U Save It Market and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Atlantic and Pacific Tea. Co
U-Save-It
Robbina Fish Market
Piassy Wigaly
National Market
Brown's
Bowen
North Main Cash
Rlm Street
Lambeth
Boulam, Jr
Brentwood
J. E B. Ward
Quality Food
W. T. Kemp
W. D. Stroud
J. A. Ridge
Rotarians Back NRA Program in High Point
Logan Porter of the local chamber of commerce outlined a committee and plan to implement the National Recovery Act in High Point. An open forum showed Rotarians strongly backing the President’s Recovery efforts. Dr. Tom Ashcraft of Waterville Maine visited. Next Thursday’s Rotary meeting at Archdale at 6 p m. will host members wives and sweethearts at the annual picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Porter
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Tom Ashcraft
Waterville
Maine
Rotary
Archdale
Birthday celebrations mark long marriage in Smoaks couple
Mrs. P. W. Thomas of Smoaks celebrated her 90th birthday with a dinner for 111 guests in Walterboro. Her husband recently marked his 92nd birthday, and the couple has been married 66 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walterboro
S. C
P. W. Thomas
Smoaks
Lumber Topples On Lad Injures 12 Year Old
Robert Culler aged 12 son of C Culler of 617 Walnut Street was injured when lumber toppled at the Jean Columbia Furniture plant at noon He was carried by Yow's ambulance to Burrus Memorial Hospital where he lies unconscious in critical condition doctors report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Culler
C. ©. Culler
Walnut Street
Jean-Columbia -Furniture Company
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Better Grades of Tobacco on Georgia Market
The Atlanta Journal correspondent reports Vidalia tobacco sales rising with prices firming. About 175000 pounds sold at an average 11 cents. low grades 2 cents, good common 14 to 18, best baskets 20 to 25. Growers expect higher prices.
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Vidalia
Atlanta Journal
Floods Collapse Dykes Kill 1000 in Sanyuan Region
Reports from Sian indicate that floods from dyke collapses on the Chiang river near Sanyuan have killed about 1,000 people and destroyed vast numbers of livestock, amplifying a humanitarian crisis in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
China
Chiang River
Sanyuan
Sian
Stupefying Berry Used to Catch Fish by Hand in India
The berry of an East Indian plant Anamirta Paniculata is used to stupefy fish so natives can collect them by hand.
George Lowe Elected Chairman Of Local Auto Dealers Group
Sixty local auto dealers, repairmen and filling station operators adopted the President's blanket code and formed a permanent organization at a City Hall meeting last night. George Lowe, manager of the High Point Buick Agency, was elected chairman with a slate of committee members. The group voiced unanimous support for the NRA code and heard talks urging cooperation with the president's patriotic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commercce
George Lowe
High Point Buick
Automobile Dealers’ Organization
Tom Pugh
Bob Abernathy
J. C. Sheloff
A. L. Stevens
Pat Brown
Tom Turner
Atete
Lexington minister accepts call to Lexington Grace Church
Rev Daniel W Allen rector of St Marys in Lexington has accepted the call to become rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington He will assume duties September 1 and move with his family to Lexington after serving St Marys and St Marks in Washington DC for years He is a native of Richmond County and a Virginia Theological Seminary graduate. he has alternated sermons between St Marys and another church since March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Allen
St. Mary's Pal Church
Lexington
Allen
Richmond County
Virginia Theological Seminary
Alexandria
North Carolina
St. Mary's Church
St. Mark's Church
Washington
D. C
Crowds Flock To Close Mart Day Across Cities
As the large market closes, buyers pour in from multiple states including Georgia North Carolina and Virginia. Registrants and attendees include residents from Winston-Salem Durham Reidsville Rocky Mount and Greensboro among others with names listed among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
A.L. Garrett
J. P. Sinclair
M. Sinclair
Carthage
D'Onofrio
S&s
R. Mathews
Boonesville
C. R. Hamrick
Hamrick
C. BE. Hamrick
Louisee
Rolling Springs
L. J. Blue
J. Hughes
Henderson
W. D. Txcaely
Kennedy
Salisbury
L. G.lewis
Lewis
Allen Lewis
Adelaide Lewis
Virginia Lewis
Danville
C. W. Miller
Mra. Miller
J. M. Miller
Savannah
R. J. Harbison
J. F. McGinecy
Morganton
Tom Atkinson
A. D. Mclean
Southern Pines
Mias Green
W. C. Nickerson
F. L. Pickett
Rockingham
Mrs. Neese
Burlington
F. Gamache
Mrs. Gamache
Pinehurst
M. EK. Davis
O. B. Jones
Williams
A. White
Elizabeth City
J.dallas
D. C. Burton
Reidsville
Tom Asheby
J. A. Bads
E. E. Hayes
Elkin
P. Demoulpied
W. C. Woore
Clifton Forge
Jane Stamey
Pallaton
A. Harris
E. P. Sprott
Concord
C. K. Goektel
J. Sutton
Wilmington
Dettrick
F. D. Townes
Townes
G. L. Carter
G. R. Troxler
Martinaville
B. T. Thomas
Erwin
Tayer
Farmville
R. G. A . Rigghee
Durham
D. F. Hord
Miss Hord
Kings Mountain
Gordon
C. B. Utter
Hamlet
J. L. Holcombe
Winston-Salem
E. J. Bagard
Mrs. Eggard
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gus Beloes
Camden
Rocky Mount
Ragsdale
Miss Smithson
Chase City
R. Cc. Quinn
Quinn, Jr
Dynan
D. Gasqué Conway
C R. O Robinett
Geor
Ec . R. Chandler
J. T. Taylor
Roninesnville
Harold Roberts
Ben Schewel
Lynchburg
J. L. Sink
Thomasville
N. W. Garrett
Waynesville
J. M. Swineson
W. M. Swinson
Sumter
Ballard
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Phil Winston
Mulling
Jenny Lind Net Receipts Hit 176676 From Tour
Jenny Lind realized net receipts of 176,676.09 dollars from her American concert tour managed by P. T. Barnum. The high income underscores the Had concert era popularity of the famed soprano and Barnum's promotional efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lind
P. T. Barnum
Woman Found Unconscious on Roadstory Cast Doubt on Alleged Attack
Violet Théobald of Lakeland Florida told police she was assaulted by two men and a woman while en route to evangelist services near Jamestown. Investigators doubt her account. she was picked up in Greensboro then driven to High Point before riding to Thomasville. She remains in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Theobald
Lakeland
Fla
Thomasville
Catherine Theobald
Violet Théobald
Jamestown
Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point
Dr Hiatt Speaks on Degenerative Diseases at Monarch Club
The High Point Monarch Club met at the Sheraton Hotel with president H. M. Bryant presiding. Dr. H. B. Hiatt discussed degenerative diseases, gave statistics on deaths from cancer and heart disease vs tuberculosis and pneumonia, and urged annual or semiannual physical exams to reduce suffering and costs. Program led by N. L. Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Monarch Club
Sheraton Hotel
H. M. Bryant
H. B. Hiatt
N. L. Garner
Municipal Course Damaged By Storm Rainfall 1.39 Inches
A sudden electrical storm yesterday damaged the High Point municipal golf course with washed out traps and bridges. Blair Creek rose toward flood proportions while Taylor Street and Prospect Road were briefly blocked by fallen pole and tree debris. Lightning struck 613 Bridges Street causing interior damage but no injuries. Meteorologist reports 1.39 inches of rain, an unusually heavy precipitation.
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High Point Municipal
Blair Creek
Taylor Street
Prospect Road
G. ©. Callahan
Bridges Street
A.B. Horney
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Mary Allred
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary R. Allred longtime city resident were held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Wesley Memorial M E Church with Liston Pope and Rev J M Hilliard officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood cemetery, pallbearers included D W Hoskins J B Welborn J C Sechrest J O Connor H F Wright B C Harmon R C Lindsay and W C Koonce. Members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union carried the flowers as a mixed quartet sang Amazing Grace Abide With Me and How Firm a Foundation. The services drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Allred
Washington Street
Wesley Memorial M. EB
Liston Pope
J. M. Hilliard
The
Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
D. W. Hoskins
J. 3. Welborn
J. C. Sechrest
J. O. Connor
H. F. Wright
B. C. Harmon
R. C. Lindsay
W. C. Koonce
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Messrs . Gurneyriggs
Lawrence White
J. Gurney Briggs
Dorothy Hoskins
Amazing Grace
Waynick Names Guilford Re-employment Committee Members
Raleigh Aug 8 Campus M Waynick state director of re employment announced the advisory re employment committee for Guilford county excluding High Point township Members include Ralph L Lewis W Ed Hudg ing Mise Harriett Elliott Walter Shrock labor rep Mrs Henry Foust civic leader Jake Oettinger and C M Ketchum from the chamber of commerce The High Point group will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Capus M. Waynick
Guilford County
High Point Township
Ralph L. Lewis
Greensboro
W. Ed Hudging
Mise Harriett Elliott
Woman's College
Walter Shrock
Mre
Henry Foust
Jake Oettinger
Government air regulation violations report in 1933 Q2
The U S Department of Commerce enumerated 218 violations of government air regulations in the second quarter of 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Commercce
Suit for $20000 Damages Filed in Municipal Court
Collis Coffey sues Capelsie Cotton Mills Inc trustee G Tomlinson for 20000 to cover injuries from 1917 when a child left at the mill suffered the loss of four fingers a scalp wound fractured skull and permanent injury Baxter Lax sues B B Armfield for 2500 for injuries from a recent automobile crash alleged drunken careless driving caused the car to overturn with two broken toes a smashed foot and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collis Coffey
Capelsie Cotton Mills, Inc
Fr. G. Tomlinson
Coffey
Baxter Lax Today
B. B. Armfield
Denver Flood Devastates Areas After Cloudburst
Cloudbursts poured through three areas south of Colorado Springs and near Denver causing deaths and widespread damage. A 50 year old mother of seven, Mrs. Claude Hill, was swept away near Mathieson. several homes wrecked. Rock Island railroad tracks washed out. basements flooded in Mahfoothing and farm lands south of Simla heavily hit. roads impassable delaying casualty checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Parker
Gaal
Colorado Springs
Claude Hill
Mathiesoh
Mashiesoh
Rock Island
Mah
Recovery campaign targets naval labor and 32 hour shifts
The recovery administration expands a national mobilization with over 200 speakers including governors congressmen and cabinet members to rally public support for re employment. Navy contracts go to private yards operating a 32 hour week while navy civilian workers face a 40 hour five day week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Recovery Administration
Dern
John Dickinson
Commerce
Pittsburgh
Rainey
Robinson
Arkansas
Harrison
Mississippi
Lafollette
Wisconsin
McAdoo
California
Byrnes
South South Carolina
Barkley
Ohio
Walsh
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Wagner
New York
King
Utah
Brown
New Hampshire
Lewis
Illinois
Clark
Missouri
Byrd
Virginia
Duffy
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Paul Douglas
University of Chicago
Unusual crossbreed plant teased at Enterprise office window
In the Enterprise office window a curious plant is on display. J O Witcher of Kivett Drove found the plant in his garden and invites botanists and curious locals to guess its identity. He notes it is a cross between many plants and even his 83 year old relative, with farming experience, has never seen one like it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunss
Enterprise
Peron
J. O. Witcher
Kivett
Drove
Ther
Mr. Witcher
Navy awards heavy and light cruisers and destroyers to multiple shipyards
Bethlehem Shipbuilding of Quincy Massachusetts lands a heavy cruiser contract for 11 720 000 with stipulations on start and completion under the London treaty. Light cruisers go to New York Shipbuilding Camden New Jersey for 11 477 000 each. Electric Boat Groton wins two submarines at 2 770 000 each. Eight 1850 ton destroyers priced with no labor cost adjustments go to Quincy and New York Shipbuilding, four each. Six 1500 ton destroyers priced with adjustments go to Bath Iron Works and Federal Shipbuilding two each and United Dry Docks two. Most work funded by 238 million Public Works Administration funds, with five vessels and the Bethlehem destroyers funded from continuing regular appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Quincy
Mass
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Electric Boat Company
Groton
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Kearney
United Dry Docks, Inc
New York City
Navy
Public Works Administration
Bethlehem Corporation
Roosevelt Drives Navy Build Up Amid Budget Push
The government forecasts a historic cash balance after a $1.5 million operation as naval plans expand. President Roosevelt reviews Admiral Standley and Rear Admiral Land’s designs for 21 new warships amid Japan’s military budget increase. The conference signals readiness to advance construction despite broader diplomatic limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
William Standley
Emory 5S
Land
Japan
United States
London Ag
Nate
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Rotarians
F. Logan Porter
Lad
Georgia
Banks of
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
High Point Savings & Trust Co
North Carolina Bank & Trust Company
Hood System Industrial Bank
Estes
Uburn
Beth
U 8 Steel Ploesies
Eeserensns Nedall
Mauls Vanadium
Warner Pict
Wsse Tees
Uae
AG Mach
MOG
Eas
Weare
Caterpillar
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf
Colsa Columa
Vetus
United Paretang Fos
US Steel
Ea Ueda Coo
WEAD
Ghurgh
C. W. Allen
St Mary's
MART
York Cotton
P.C
Dee Pere
Dr. Hiatt
Monarch Club
Mrs
Mary Allred
Waynick
South Main St
Clein's
High Point Jun, and Metal Co
Monroe
Kansas City
Navy Yards
Iome Ss SG
Expo
West Washington Street
Sanghera
E. 43Rd
Moser’s
Cor, N. Main
N. Wrenn ST
North Hamilton
Church &St
Woodrow
Campbell St
J. N. McCrary
Carrick Avenue
Country Club
D. B. Carrick
Pine St
Thomasville Road
County
Hne
Esale
Johnson St
Boston
Pal
Ward
Colonial Drive
Insett
B. Green St
Lake Triangle
N. Hamlton St
Dayton St
Franklin St
W. Green St
Qooma
Greylin Ceatty Corrpe
W. Washington
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