Thomas Promises Bail For Relief Strikers In Jail
Norman Thomas the Socialist presidential candidate met with about 300 at the Central Labor hall in High Point and vowed to post $250 bonds for six relief prisoners held on inciting to riot charges. He criticized jail conditions as the worst he had seen and urged full enforcement of NRA codes, planning to report violations to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Thomas
United States
High Point
Central Labor Hall
N. R
Serse
Thomas
New Yorker
Socialist Party
Relief Fund
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Central Labor Union
High Point Jail
Hogan
Leland Stanford
Tobacco Farmers Seek Fair Prices in Mass Meeting
A mass meeting of tobacco farmers in Goldsboro on August 5 adopted resolutions urging the federal government to guarantee fair prices for flue cured tobacco and to establish an Agricultural Adjustment Administration division with an NC office. The group called for ignoring tobacco companies promises to pay living prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
North Carolina
Local firms rush to sign industrial recovery code
Goldsboro businesses move quickly to adopt the industrial recovery code as shortages of signage at the post office force a wait for more supplies. A secret committee will verify signer activity before a broader canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Two Die in Collision With Train Near Gastonia
In Gastonia on Aug 5 Dean Russell and Creed Lewis both about 24 from North Belmont were killed when their car was struck by Southern passenger train No 40 northbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Dean Russell
Creed Lewis
North Belmont
Southern
Furniture Show Concludes Run
The midsummer Southern Furniture Market ended its two week run at the Southern Furniture Exhibition building. Market observers call it one of the most successful events in local show history with about 1300 retail dealers registering, strong buying, and many orders. Paul W. Casey and officials praised the closing, and the winter event is set for January 15 to 27, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Casey
George T. Wood Heads To New York Meeting On Rug Code
George T. Wood president of his namesake rug firm departs for a national wholesale floor coverings meeting in the Tile Building New York. The session will discuss a proposed code for the business and Wood is expected to participate all week. His firm reports strong midsummer sales and long growth since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Wood
New York
National Wholesale
Wood
Carolina Theatre in High Point Renamed Carolina
The Broadway theatre in High Point, after renovation, was renamed Carolina and a prize of 825 awarded to ten winners who suggested the new title. Winners include Robert Strader Joe Peace Rose Peace Seldon Hedgecock Vance Horowitz Wayne Sullivan Lottie Bolton McDowell Claude Benton Minnie Alexander OC W Von Drehle and Lester Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Carolina
Broadway
Jack Boyd
Robert Strader
Joe and
Rose Peace
Seldon Hedgecock
Vance Haurice Horowitz
Wayne B. Sullivan
Lottie Bolton
McDowell
Claude Benton
Minnie Alexander
OC. W. von Drehle
Lester Teague
Andrews Stand Commended by Commissioners
North Carolina school officials express regret over forced state changes to High Point public schools for the coming year and endorse Superintendent T Wingate Andrews. The board commends his patience and urges public cooperation to meet new state requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Board of School Commissioners
T. Wingate Andrews
Andrews
North Carolina
C. F. Tomlinson
Lanier Returns From Imperial Life Insurance Meeting
C R Lanier manager for Imperial Life Insurance with Asheville offices returned from Greensboro where North Carolina district managers met with home office officials at the King Cotton hotel. The 19 NC managers attended with Gay Green president J N Jarrett vice president O E Starnes vice president A W Ek secretary A W Ek Jr manager ordinary department John M Ehle advertising manager and L T New agency supervisor. Lanier said his district leads the state in production and ranks second on a point basis this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Lanier
Imperial Life Insurance Company
Asheville
Greensboro
North Carolina
King Cotton Hotel
Imperial
Gay Green
J. N. Jarrett
O. E. Starnes
A. W. Ek
Uniform Code For Billiard Parlors Adopted Citywide
Five of six billiard parlors and bowling alleys signed a uniform code under the National Recovery Act. The agreement, announced by P. B. Caravaos, requires double shifts and eight to midnight hours. A five cent cue charge is established. Signers include Friendly, Wrenn Street, Broadway and West End parlors and the Lucky Strike alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Caravaos
Broadway
West End
Local Officers Seize 23 Gallons of Liquor at Peerless Veneer
Local officers seized 23 gallons of liquor in a Peerless Veneer company raid. John Motley, colored, employed as watchman, was arrested and charged with illegal possession of intoxicating liquor and held in the city jail pending a Monday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Veneer Company
John Motley
Motley
Owens Accepts High School Principalship
Henry Grady Owens, long time English head and teaching authority at the local high school, accepted the principal post to fill the vacancy created by L. R. Johnston. Owens will assume duties around August 20 and has earned a reputation for dedication, never being tardy in 14 years and guiding the school’s growth from 300 to over 1,200 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grady Owens
T. Wingate Andrews
L. R. Johnston
Owens
New York
Andrews
N. C. State College
Johnson
Haw
Principalship Acceptance Leads to New York Move
The text notes that N. J. He accepts a principalship and will study at a New York university. He plans to move his family to their new home around September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
New York University
I W A Meeting Without Bradley Sanction Called For Four This Afternoon
A mass I W A meeting planned for four this afternoon on the high school grounds was called by association leaders without D W Bradley's sanction and against his protest. Handbills circulated on streets suggested the gathering would proceed despite his opposition amid the union split over the hosiery strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers Association
Association
D. W. Bradley
Bradley
Talman Girl Found Dead In Asheville Home
Helen Carter Talman 18 was shot and fatally wounded at her Asheville home. A note was found and police say it was a suicide, with a prior nervous breakdown noted. Her brother Wesley Fleming Talman discovered the body, and she died en route to a hospital.
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Self
Asheville
Helen Carter Talman
J. J. Talman, Jr
Morris Plan
Jennka
Usttou
Wesley Fleming Talman
Ing
Miss Talman
Florida State Teachers College
Tallahassee
Florida
SIZEMORE URGES COOPERATION ON NRA DETAILS
Frank J. Sizemore of the chamber of commerce calls for patience and cooperation as NRA codes invite varied interpretations. A meeting is set Tuesday at five in the city hall courtroom to receive further Washington instructions on local administration. Col. N L Garner leads rapid sales division organization as new interpretations emerge daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Settlement Reached Without Hearing In Hill Divorce Case
A settlement by agreement was reached in the divorce suit of Mrs. Ruby Hill against W. H. Hill, local Postal Telegraph manager, after continuances. The mutual consent terms involve separation. Mrs. Hill corrected an published account, denying curses at a sick child and stating the child came from her brother in Florida and became ill after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
W. H. Hill
Postal Telegraph Company
Ragan Receiver Authorized to Sue Cox Transactions
In Greensboro on August 5 Judge Hoyle Sink signed an order allowing Thomas J. Gold Jr. as receiver for Ragan to sue Bertha Cox executrix Clara Cox and trustee in bankruptcy for recovery of about 125000 in property and money alleged to have been fraudulently transferred, including the Cox homeplace, for the benefit of creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Greensboro
Thomas J. Gold
Sjr
R. RR. Ragan
Bertha KE. Cox
J. Elwood Cox
Clara I. Cox
Hoyle Sink
Cox
Mock Murder Trial At Brooks Memorial
A mock murder trial will be held at the Brooks Memorial colored church on Thursday evening August 10 at 8 oclock. The jury will be selected from the congregation, stated a Brotherhood class member sponsoring the program. A silver offering will be taken at the door to support church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Memorial Colored Church
Brotherhood
Mrs. Hammond Resigns After Ten Years Leading Welfare Depart
Mrs. W. C. Hammond, longtime executive head of the public welfare department, resigned due to ill health after nearly a decade in office. She credited loyal supporters and noted the department’s national recognition for rehabilitation and relief programs. A welfare board meeting is planned to discuss a successor. administration will continue during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hammond
Department of Public Welfare
F. Logan Porter
Board of Public Welfare
Hammond
Penney to Move Modern Store Across Main Street
J C Penney Company announces lease of the Millis building at 123 25 South Main Street and plans extensive improvements to create one of the South's most modern stores across from its current location. R W Riggins says the lease lasts through next July with a move about 12 months away and a 53 by 200 foot front spanning to Wrenn Street and three floors. An elevator and up to date features will be added. terms and exact cost of improvements are not disclosed.
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J. C. Penney Company
Millis
South Main Street
R. W. Riggins
Redwine Hardware Company
Rose Marie
Wrenn Street
Main Street
Riggins
Help Wanted at Community Exchange Listings
Local notices show registrations at the Community Exchange 8387 North. White and colored workers sought for housework, with weekly pay between 2.00 and 2.50. Clerks and store workers also registered. church volunteers plan to assist next week starting August 7. The exchange arranged ten white jobs and thirty five colored workers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Exchange
North Keeper
Starr
Thomasville Road
The
Methodist Protestant .Church
Exchange
Dixon to Preach at First M P Church Today
Dr. A G Dixon will deliver the morning sermon at the First Methodist church in the absence of Rev R S Farmer. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with Superintendent J C Whitsell in charge. No evening service due to the city wide union service in the city lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Dixon
First Methodist Tant Church
R. S. Farmer
J. C. Whitsell
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Labor Hall
D. A. Stanton
Chas. L. Amos, “A. Coke Cecil
O. Arthur Kirkman
Lanier
L. A. Johnston
I.W.A
Thomas W. Kinnney
Furniture Group
Sizemore
J. Sizemore
Ragan
Brooks
Welfare Department
Penney GO
Millis Building
M. P
Y A. J. Koonce
Koones
Xoonce General Home, Inc
Ala Eee
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