Textile imports from Japs rise prompts tariff action
Representative Edith N. Rogers accuses the tariff commission and administration of delay in boosting duties on Japanese textile imports including velveteens broadcloth beetings and toweling. She notes a June spike of 12 038 000 square yards of cotton cloth from Spain through customs and records six months ending June 6 at 45 290 000 square yards versus 21 491 0 in 1935.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Edith Course Rogers
Massachusetts
Rogers
Nee
Bay State
Span
S Pan
Meng holes in one at East Lake on 16th tee
L. F. Meng roved from the 16th tee at East Lake golf course and made a hole in one on No. 2. His drive curved through trees and settled in the cup, completing the ace on the hole.
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Atlanta
L. F. Mengrove
East Lake
Moore confession closes NC hotel murder case
A 24 day police probe into the July murder of Miss Clevenger at a North Carolina hotel ended with the arrest of Mark Moore. The suspect, aided by a jailhouse informant, confessed after police used a dictograph and a forged fingerprint trap. Several hotel employees were detained and released as the case narrowed to Moore and an earlier night watchman Gaddy.
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Thomas J. Martin
John J. Quinm
Mark Wollner
Mildred Ward
W. L. Clevenger
Daniel H. Gaddy
Clevenger
Staten Island
N. Y
North Carolina
N. C. State College
Banks -Taylor
Moore
Taylor
Brown
Gaddy
Habeas Corpua
Americans Struggle in Swimming and Polo at Olympics
American swimmers posted a poor showing while divers showed promise with Denger Wayne and Greene placing in the top four. The water polo team lost to Belgium 4 3 and was eliminated. Holland won the monotype gold and Germany star class. Owens led U S track surge as 12 of 23 events earned firsts and the I A A F approved 27 new men s marks.
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Macknis
Flanagan
Dick Denger
Detroit
Marshall Wayne
Miami
al Greene
Chicago
Belgium
Holland
Germany
United States
William Waterhouse
Woodbridge Metcalf
California
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Owens
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Vacation Drinking Is Proving Costly
Raleigh dispatch reports Captain Charles D. Farmer of the highway patrol stating July drunken driving arrests reached 376, up about 20 percent from June's 304 as vacation celebration habits rise. Patrols logged 2,764 arrests overall, 2,416 convictions yielding 710 months, $30,936 in fines, $18,584 in costs, and $12,938 in property recovered. Patrol inspected 14,459 vehicles, investigated 2,658 accidents, and 34 fatalities.
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Raleigh
Charles D. Farmer
Highway Patrol
Farmer
Chicago Grain Prices and Quotes on Wheat and Corn
Grain prices show Wheat and Corn futures with varied quotes across contracts. Market tickers reflect August, September and May maturities with percentages and last trade figures, indicating modest fluctuations in Chicago trading.
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Chicago
Fair Election Laws Are Urged At Labor Meet
Winston-Salem August 10 The North Carolina Federation of Labor opened its 30th annual convention with calls for fair election laws and abolition of the absentee ballot. President R R Lawrence urged greater political interest and action to defy the powers that be. George L Googe criticized Republicans on labor issues and discussed the AFL split over industrial and craft unions. Ralph W McDonald, a defeated gubernatorial candidate, will speak tomorrow morning at an open meeting.
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Winston-Salem
N. C. Federation of Labor
R. R. Lawrence
North Carolina
George L. Googe
A. F. of L
Roosevelt
Googe
A. F P. of L
Ralph W. McDonald
Charity Russell 83 Dies at Denton Home
Charity Russell, 83, died Sunday morning at her Denton area home. She is survived by daughter Mrs. L. R. Gibson of High Point and sons J. H. Russell and Charles Russell, both of Denton. Funeral services were at 2:30 this afternoon at Denton Baptist Church with Rev. Vann Carroll officiating, burial in the church cemetery.
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Charity Russell Denton
Charity Russell
Denton
L. R. Gibson
High Point
J. H. Russell
Charles Russell
Denton Baptist Church
Vann Carroll
Deputy Sheriff Bennington Joins Liberty High Benefit Ice Cream Social
Liberty high school seniors welcomed Deputy Sheriff Taylor R. Bennington at a fundraising ice cream social. The tall officer, a favorite guest, helped themselves to a gallon of ice cream three chicken sandwiches a slice of watermelon a cup of coffee and a piece of pie.
Col. William B. Causey Dies at 71 Renowned Civil Engineer
CHICAGO Aug 10 Col William B Causey 71 a civil engineer and railroad executive who gained international fame for his work in rail transportation to aid campaigns and aid commerce died at home today He was born in Suffolk Virginia.
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Chicago
William B. Causey
Suffolk
Flower Vase Bookends Make Fine Gift or Prize
The new flower vase bookends are described as pottery heavy enough to hold several volumes and are attractive with or without flowers, suitable as a gift or bridge prize.
Flower Container Design Says Flowers Should Speak Not Stand Out
A designer argues that containers for flowers should be unobtrusive to let the blooms take the spotlight. The philosophy emphasizes harmony, simplicity, and attention to color and form of the flowers themselves.
Fire Chief Suspends Local Fireman John Roach
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram suspended John Roach indefinitely after he left the station on August 6 and returned intoxicated. Captain R. D. Church and Lieutenants J. C. Flynn and Jim Pearce described Roach's absence and statements that he might not return, with Roach reported drunk on reporting back at 4:15. City Manager Knox was informed with a recommendation for immediate dismissal. no successor named.
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John Roach
Fire Department
E. K. Ingram
R. D. Church
Company Number Three
Ingram
Roach
Jim Pearce
Church
J. C. Flynn
Pearce
Lieut. Flynn
M. Knox
Look and Learn By A. C. Gordon
A quiz page presents five questions and answers on science history and terminology. Ammonia is the liquid gas for ice production, Charles Corvallis named as the top British general in the Revolutionary War, a spider is not an insect due to eight legs and no wings, stool pigeon means a police informer, and Colorado leads in precious metal production.
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Charles Corvallis
Colorado
Undefined abbreviations and questions in a garbled text
The passage asks about abbreviation ux. in a legal document, the ruler of Denmark, differences between a sloop and a schooner, U S sugar consumption, wealthiest Canadian province, and includes fragmented items such as a schooner ton and Ontario with a figure 46,000,000 tons.
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Denmark
U. S
Canada
Long Hop Fails Flight Leads to Midnight Radio Mystery
Sigismund Lev anvesky and Victor Levchenko failed a 10,000 mile California to Moscow flight and did not answer wireless calls after landing at Bella Bella British Columbia Saturday afternoon. Their representative N A Sokoloff said they likely did not know wireless stations from Seattle to the Arctic Circle were trying to reach them.
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Sigismund Levanvesky
Victor Levchenko
California
Moscow
Bella Bella
B. C
N. A. Sokoloff
Seattle
Arctic Circle
Rebels Capture Town in Far North Amid Spanish Turmoil
Reports say rebel forces seized a northern town as Burgos announced a drive on Badajoz. The Junta called 1933 34 35 class reservists to arms while withdrawals from private banks eased. British protest over Captain Rupert Savile’s death added tension with a looming European neutrality accord.
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Burgos
Badajoz
Spain
Rupert Savile
Gijon
Valencia
United States
Quincy
Marseille
Madrid
Paris
Mussolini
Italy
Provisional Junta
Navesperal
Guadarrama
Faescista
Lugones
Oviedo
Teruel
Zaragoza
Gelsa
Ila
Ibiza
Balearics
Real Gains Under Old NRA Still Exist
A government report discusses emergency expenditures and unemployment roots, noting limited data on the NRA but asserts real gains have been largely maintained. It links outlays to business progress, retail sales, farm income, bank deposits, and interest rates, while saying recovery over three years remains substantial but not full employment or full utilization of capacity.
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NRA
Businese
Chief of Police Dezarn Killed In Manchester Shooting
Chief of Police Harve Dezarn aged 45 was shot to death last night in front of the city jail where he went to inspect a prison disturbance. He had held the post about one month and was felled by buckshot from a shotgun fired from across Main Street near a pool room. Dezarn is survived by his widow and five children.
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Manchester
Harve Dezarn
Dezarn
Degarn
Mt Hood ascent by 74 year old Irma Springer
Irma T. Springer, aged 74, climbed Mt Hood reaching 11 252 feet to prove age is just a feeling. Forest ranchers confirmed the report of her ascent noting she did it on a Sunday.
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Portland
Ore
Irma T. Springer
Mt. Hood
Clodfelter Fatally Shot. Huntingdon Suspect Named
Cicero W. Clodfelter 25 of High Point was shot late Saturday night and died. Hassell Cecil, a farm resident of this city and now an upholsterer in Huntingdon, is named as the shot maker. The body was sent from Huntington to High Point for funeral preparations with services set at Fairfield M P Church.
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Cicero W. Clodfelter
Burton Upholst Company
Huntingdon
W Va
Mr. Clodfelter
Hassell Cecil
Huntivdon
Cecil
Hullington
Clodfelter
H. W
Emma Crouse
Felter
Randleman
City
Lizzie Dry
A Nelson
Mary Staall
High Point
Wagner
Archdale
Ber
Reitzel Cl
City Parks Revenue and Facilities See Mixed July Figures
More than 20 000 people used city recreation facilities in July. Tennis court attendance fell while golf activity rose, with total golf rounds and receipts increasing from the prior year. City officials say funds are being reinvested in parks and pool projects to boost usage and improvements.
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Bailey
Golf Co
Report On Gray Estate Is Filed In Winston-Salem
The estate of the late man Gray is valued at 315,798.14 before deductions of 4,217,604.11 for federal and taxes with Wachovia Bank Trust Co as executors. Federal estate taxes paid total 3,194,554.76 and North Carolina inheritance taxes 1,023,049.35. Net estate now 7,098.1 with remaining federal taxes 198,569.28 and administration costs. A bequest to the Winston-Salem foundation for charitable purposes is planned, expected around 750,000.
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Winston-Salem
Man Gray
Wachovia Ba Trust Co
State of North Carolina
ston-Salem Foundation
Amoun
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