Salvation Army to Open Christmas Fund Headquarters in High Point
Emergency campaign headquarters will open Monday at 120 South Main Street next to McCrorys. Adjutant John O Beirne urged all citizens to support needy families, with kettles planned in the streets and funds aiding the general relief program. A kindergarten class for small children operates Mondays to Wednesdays with milk provided by the High Point Creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
McCrory
High Point
Salvation Army
John O’beirne
Moocbuw Ga.chee
Aqjuiane UV
W. D. Simmons
O’beirne
Army
Jack Burris
Elizabeth Adams
Louis Goldston
J. T. Mann
A. M. Richardson
L. W. Flythe
Bert Kirkman
G. T. West
G. Fox Marshall
Florence O'Beirne
Army Chapel
J. R. Willis
High Point Creamery
Southeastern Council discusses transport policy for eight states
The Southeastern Council chaired by Mr Kirkman examined rail air highway and water transport. He urged favorable air service growth and warned highway overloading. He warned against unfair taxation and urged monitoring proposed legislation and tariffs to protect Southern industry. The eight states include North and South Carolina Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Kirkman
Counci
Council Watch
Transportation Committee
Southeastern States
Southeastern
Southeastern Council
North and
South Carolina
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
South
City Budget Shows Per Family Cost and Big Savings
City budget outlines average monthly costs per family for street lighting health welfare and parks at fractions of common expenses. Total current year expense 1 582 200 06 with notable reductions from two years ago and shifts in funding across departments including wages supplies and debt service.
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Health Department
Department of Law
East Side
Department of Finance
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Welfare
Public Health
Parks and Recreation
Welfare and Charities
Department of Public Utilities
Continental Field Trial Club To Hold Pinehurst Meet
The Continental Field Trial club launches a two day Pinehurst event with the membership all age stake opening and a derby second day. Judges are Simon C. Bradley and Dr T W Shore with entry names including Raymond Hoagland Jr Udo M Fleschmann and James W Tufts among others. draw to be held Monday with F L Hadkins in charge.
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Pinehurst
Continental Field Trial Club
Pinehurst Field Trial Club
Pinhurst
Pointer Club of America
Simon C. Bradley
Fairfield
Allie
F. L. Hadkins
New York
James W. Tufts
Origin of orange blossom wedding tradition traced to Moors
The custom of wearing orange blossoms at weddings is linked to Moorish origins. The blossoms symbolize chastity and fecundity among these people.
Transportation plan outlined by president elect
A parade and visit show pressure on a national transportation plan. Rep Rayburn of Texas chairs the interstate commerce committee to frame railroad legislation supporting the plan. Indiana Governor-Elect McNaught and national committeeman Taggart travel to Florida to pay respects.
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Rayburn
Texas
House Interstate Committee
Salt Lake City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana
Paul V. McNautt
Thomas J. Taggart
Florida
Mini Desert Garden Tips From Southern Gardens
There is renewed interest in growing cacti and odd houseplants. A compact desert garden fits a sunny window with varieties from Africa to Mexico, with care tips, potting mixes, and shelf-ready dish gardens for indoor displays.
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P. A. Jones
Africa
Argentina
Peru
Mexico
Catholic leaders call for repeal of Prohibition in protestant clash
A crowded probe of church politics cites Senator James Curley and Michael Igoe as figures in a broader Catholic stance against Prohibition. The statement accuses Protestant groups of bigotry, notes alleged lax federal enforcement, and criticizes Mellon treasury policy. It also warns of southern political reactions and Tammany Hall influence in Volstead Law reform.
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James) Curley
Boston
Walsh
Michael
Igoe
Illinois
Smith
Newark
Methodist Church
Beaton
South
Treasury Department
Andrew Mellon
Mellon
Jane Addams
Evangeline Booth
Plane crashes in Lake Erie killing two women and three men
A Detroit bound flight with Patrick Toohey Neil Brown Marcella Lies and Catherine Lies crashed off Bar Point near the Detroit River. Marcella Lies was recovered and identified by her aunt Evelyn Lies. The Coast Guard believes the other three occupants drowned. The trip had aimed for Pittsburgh but never progressed beyond Toledo.
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Marcella
Catherine Lies
Kopnitsky
Punxsutawney
Pittsburgh
Toledo
Detroit
Bar Point
Detroit River
Marcella Lies
Evelyn Lies
Coast
Sanders Urges Party Unity Amid 1936 Planning
The piece notes factions within the Republican party weighing Hoover term plans while discussing preparing for the 1936 race. It mentions calls for a party publicity bureau modeled after the Democratic unit, and references past Hoover-era opposition and indecision over leadership.
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Hoover
Old Guard
Democratic Bureau
Charles Michaelson
Sanders
Ogden Mills
Washington
How Big Is A Penny How Big Is A Penny Here Is The Answer
A historical overview traces the Christmas seal movement starting in Copenhagen in 1904 and its spread to fund a children's tuberculosis hospital. It highlights Jacob Riis, Emilly Bissell, and the Red Cross, noting the growth from a $3,000 initial goal to multi‑million annual efforts and the ongoing health education and nutrition work for tubercular children.
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Einar Holboell
Copenhagen
Holboell
the Outlook
Denmark
Jacob Riis
Emily P. Bissell
Wilmington
Delaware
Misa Bissell
Alld Cross
Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
American Red Cross
Charles J. Hatfield
Saye
Adatte
Association
Cattaraugus County
New York
Hudson
News and Observer
Peanuts Growers Meet Across Eastern North Carolina
A meeting series organized by the Eastern Carolina chamber of commerce aims to mobilize peanut growers in North Carolina and possibly Virginia. Sessions are set for 11 a.m. in multiple county courthouses, with prior meetings in Plymouth Jackson Woodlands and Scotland Neck. December is a peak marketing month as the crop is late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murfreesboro
Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Shields
Washington
Martin
Edgecombe
Halifax
Hertford
Northampton
Bertie
Perquimans
Chowan
North Carolina
Virginia
Plymouth
Jackson
Woodland
Scotland Neck
N. C
House Faces Prohibition Repeal Vote With Narrow Margin
Bachmann of West Virginia estimated about 120 Republicans would back repeal while 286 votes are needed in a 429 member House with six vacancies. McDuffie warned many likely absent and Milligan put adoption near 265 votes. Garner said Congress will oppose the Democratic platform and may suspend rules to act on repeal, recognizing the chamber’s last major power.
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Raney
Illinois
Sumners
Judiciary Committee
Garner
House
Senate
Loans to be issued soon divided by region and crop
Authorities outlined three regional divisions for loans in South Carolina and North Carolina. Each division splits into six districts with a full-time inspector and more inspectors to follow. First crop loans expected for strawberry and truck crop growers at seven percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
North Carolina
Stedman
United New Party Forming Early Next Year
The report notes a political realignment with a United New Party to be formed early next year. It names five farmer labor candidates elected in Minnesota and lists several Senators-elect and Representatives-elect from Utah Washington Missouri Colorado Pennsylvania.
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United New Party
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Thomas
Utah
U.S
Zionchek
Washington
Clark
Missouri
Adams
Colorado
Bone
U. S
Ellenbogen
Pennsylvania
General State Fund Favored by North Carolina Official
Attorney General Dennis G. Brummitt told Granville County Tax Relief association that adopting one common general fund for state government would strengthen North Carolina’s credit. He criticized highway department expenditures and cited 1931 32 county road costs as excessive, warning against new revenue efforts and tax increases. Brummitt urged consolidation of highway and general funds and warned against reducing support for key sectors.
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Oxford
North Carolina
Dennis G. Brummitt
Granville County Tax Relief Association
Brummitt
Gardner
Fred Morrison
The
Tax Commission
Factory Move Merges Greensboro Firms
The Universal Apron Company of New York moves to Greensboro to merge with the Greensboro Manufacturing Company. The deal consolidates operations and expands local production capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Universal Apron Company
York
Greensboro Manufacturing Company
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Patrick Toohey
Neil Brown
Raymond Brown
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