Grandi Reaches Rome After Washington Trip
Italian Foreign Minister Dino Grandi arrived in Rome with his party after meeting President Hoover in Washington. He reported a productive trip and said concrete progress could be made at next year’s disarmament conference. Signora Grandi returned to her children as he spoke of renewed determination. Mrs O. B. Hill, a Kansas City golf star, recently played exhibitions in the South.
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Rome
Dino Grandi
Washington
Hoover
Signor Grandi
Mussolini
Signora Grandi
Naples
Hill
Kansas City
South
Postoffice Head Seeks Higher Rates For Letter Mail
Postmaster General Brown urges Congress to raise non-local letter mail rates to 3 cents to balance the 1931 deficit and curb Treasury drains. He notes a $146 million deficit and praises aviation expansion, savings growth, and calls for building purchases and expanded mail handling duties. Airmail trends and parcel post rate revisions are also discussed. A separate item reports Frank Colcord bagging a 250-pound mountain lion after two years of hunting.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Brown
Det
Hoover
General Treasury
Treasury
Postmaster General
Congress
Prescott, Ariz
Frank Colcord
Rice Grain with 110 Characters Sent to Editor
A grain of rice bearing 110 legible English characters was received by Dr. John Ashton editor of the Valley Farmer from the Darufalah Museum near Delhi India. The grain is mounted in a glass rod inside a glass vial protected by a metal container resembling a thermos bottle.
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Mercedes
Tex
John Ashton
Valley Farmer
Darufalah Museum
Delhi
India
Indians Aid Needy on Ponca Sioux Reservation
More than 100 Ponca and Sioux men on a federal reservation near Bloomfield Nebraska joined to aid destitute tribe members. They chop wood and haul gravel for government mail routes in exchange for food and supplies.
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Bloomfield, Neb
Here
Delegates from District 12 Allied at Asheboro Auxiliary Meet
Representatives from American Legion Auxiliary units in District 12 gathered at First Methodist church Asheboro for a morning meeting led by district committee woman Mrs George Burkhead. Mrs Hugh W Perry spoke on rehabilitation and child welfare as key service areas.
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Asheboro
American Legion Auxiliary
First Methodist Church
George Burkhead
L. C. Phillips
B. L. Hedrick
J. C. Lee
Hamlet
J. C. Senter
Don McGlohon
Arthur Cox
Troy
Carthage
Wades
Southern Pines
Ashe
Hugh W. Perry
Louisburg
Nevada sees no labor trouble says governor
Carson City Nevada Governor F B Balzar says Nevada is fortunate in its lack of Communistic thinking and reports no labor troubles in the state this year attributing it to citizens’ attitudes.
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Nevada
Carson City
Nev
F. B. Balzar
Turkish debaters claim 1/2 percent coeds feminine at U of A
Turkish visitors Sahi Zeki and A Galib Rifat report that their observations at 20 American universities show American female students are mostly tomboys and only one half of one percent feminine.
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Tucson
Ariz
Sahi Zeki
A. Galib Rifat
University of Arizona
Fishermen urged to donate catch for Salvation Army aid
New York City reportsmen are asked to give a portion of their deep sea catch to the Salvation Army for distribution to needy families. A luncheon will be served in the dining room by the hostess unit.
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New York City
Salvation Army
May Cherry Tree Bears Second Crop in Asheboro Yard
Samuel West showed several cherries from a May Cherry tree on Cox Road south of Asheboro. The tree, which bore a plentiful early crop, bloomed again in fall and produced two dozen ripe cherries, with fruit similar in size to the first crop but fewer in number.
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Asheboro
Samuel West
J. M. West
Cox Road
Hyde predicts stationary U. S. population by 1960
Secretary Hyde foresees a stationary U S population in 26 years based on statistics. A declining birth rate immigration limits and more urban workers may keep the total near 144 million in 1960. Only four or five cities with 100 thousand plus have enough children to sustain population without newcomers.
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Washington
Hyde
United States
Camel Humidor Pack Brings Fresh Prime Smoking to You
The Reynolds method claims to keep camels never parched or toasted by applying heat scientifically. Camel Humidor Pack promises fresh, prime smoking condition for immediate enjoyment. Switch to Camels for one day and then leave them if you can.
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Reynolds
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Goodyear Pathfinders
Hiatt Tire Co
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Goodyear Speedway
High School Symphony Orchestra
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Dvorak
High Point High School Symphony Orchestra
Asheboro News
U. S
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
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Tony Wons
Camel Orchestra
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Columbia Broadcasting System
Prince Albert
Alice Joy
Paul van Loan
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