Rate reductions near for Tidewater Power and telephone services
The North Carolina State Corporation Commission nears completion of an electric power rate reduction agreement with Tidewater Power Co of Wilmington and plans to tackle gas and telephone rates seeking substantial reductions by Christmas. A flood of protests cites the French style desk sets and various telephone service charges. Commissioner Stanley Winborne promises a thorough probe and an agreement with telephone companies.
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Raleigh
Tidewater Power Company
Wilmington
State Corporation Commission
Commission
Stanley Winborne
Internal Pile Remedy Hem-Roid Promised by Dr Leonhardt
An old advertisement touts an internal cure for piles called Hem-Roid. It claims relief by addressing the cause through a supposed internal medicine after trials on about 1,000 patients with over 900 successes. It emphasizes bleeding, protrusion, and circulation issues as the root problem.
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Leonhardt
Rate reductions loom as Tidewater plan nears approval
The commissioner hesitates to approve Tidewater Power Company proposed rate changes but expects the firm’s revised plan to win approval by week’s end. Once sealed, the commission will press smaller firms already in talks for similar concessions. Gas rates for Southern Public Utilities have fallen under a new schedule, while others await adjustments.
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Tidewater Power Company
Southern Public Utilities Company
Davidson Plans 17 Basketball Tilts for 1932 33 Season
Davidson announces the 1932 33 basketball schedule with 17 games. George Bailey, varsity manager, releases dates and opponents, noting two contests before the Christmas holidays. The Dec 13 opener is set against Charlotte Y M C A.
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Davidson
George Bailey
Davidson College
Wildcats
Charlotte Y
Planes Used in Hawaiian Reforestation Effort
Bombing planes of the U S Air Corps used to scatter tree seeds in the Koolau Mountains on Oahu. Seeds show signs of taking root as part of a Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association reforestation program aimed at restoring forests.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association
U. S. Air Corps
Koolau
Oahu
High Point High School Athletes Honored in Chapel
Athletes from football cross country and soccer at High Point High School received letters and stars during the regular chapel period. Coach Wade Marlette read a poem praising each squad member, with awards presented by Coaches Eidson and Hartley to named players and managers.
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High Point High School
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Hendricks
Johnson
Hubbard
Coole
Sappenfield
Hill
Koonce
Weismer
Vincannon
Taylor
Foster
Garner
Hayworth
Copeland
Culler
Garland Ridge
Elect
Hinkle
Nolan Reid
Eidson
Milford Smith
Clark Hubbard
John Hall
Wallace Afflington
Talmadge Ellington
Dick Hubbard
Thomas Davis
Zeb Whitlow
Robert Thompson
Ralph Fowler
Edgar Hartley
O. R. York
Edward Woollen
Ray Steele
Bryce McLean
Theron Kearns
Victor Clark
Troy Proctor
Randall Sappenfield
Garland Hayworth
Dolen Hendrick
Bill Vance
James Green
Marvin Sinquenfield
Buster Moffitt
Bridge Leader Oswald Jacoby Aids Crockford Club
In New York at the national championships the Crockford club gains an early edge in the open team of four contests as Oswald Jacoby discusses play style. Astronomers remain unsure if giant planets Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune have solid surfaces.
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Oswald Jacoby
Crockford Club
November Fire Loss Report Shows 11840 Total Loss
Total fire loss for High Point in November was 11840 with 82 cents per capita. There were 24 alarms, one false alarm, and six fires handled with the booster pump. Building and contents values, insurance, and losses are itemized, plus inspections and hazards noted. Two firefighters were injured during fires.
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High Point
A. B. Horney
G. B. Hutchens
East Washington Street
North Carolina Symphony to perform second concert at Memorial hall
The North Carolina Symphony Orchestra will present a second performance in Memorial hall Chapel Hill at 8:30 p m under the student entertainment committee. The ensemble draws musicians from 12 towns in the state with a full roster of strings winds and percussion including violins violas cellos basses flutes oboes clarinets bassoons brass and percussion as listed for the Chapel Hill program.
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North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Durham
Memorial Hall
Jess Alderman
Greensboro
A. B. Fidler
High Point
Helen Finch
Mildred Foster
Charlotte
Jay Foster
Asheville
Ruby Johnson
Statesville
Walter Kester
D. A. MacPherson
T. Smith McCorkle
Bessie Raye McMillan
Crow Culprits Stir Janesville Crowcapers
In Janesville Wisconsin Clarence Smith keeps a pet crow that caused police trouble. The bird allegedly stole a letter about land in Palmer and snatched groceries from porches plus washed articles when clothespins were pulled off. Blackie the crow was condemned to die but received a reprieve after Clarence promised tighter confinement.
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Janesville
Wis
Peck
Clarence Smith
Black Crow
M Land Palmer
Blackie
Clarence
83-Year-Old Woman Spends 68 Years Bedbound in Italy
Massaciuccoli Italy bet tina Pieri aged 83 has been bedridden since paralysis struck at 16. All relatives are dead and a nurse has cared for her for 30 years, keeping her living in the same bed.
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Massaciuccola
Italy
Bettina Pieri
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