Monthly meeting of the Electrical Contractors association
The association held its monthly meeting at the Sheraton with R. H. Bougling and L. Garner speaking. They outlined technical development of responsible contractors, stressed safety and adherence to electrical codes, and described benefits of high grade ice and public protection during operation.
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Lince Association of Ontractora
S&s Bogar
de L. Garner
Charlotte
R. H. Bougling
Ublic
Iso
Winston
Greens
Deaths and funeral notices from Hickory Hill ILLE and Tullee
Multiple obituaries list the deaths of children and adults in Illinois and North Carolina. Details include ages, family relations, routes, and scheduled services at Primitive Baptist and local churches with interment in local cemeteries. The articles name cor gci relatives and churches and note dates and times for funerals.
Glass workers strike sprea ds to three new centers
The Federation of Glass Workers expands action to Toledo Ohio Charleston West Virginia and Shreveport Louisiana in support of union recognition and higher pay. Existing stoppages affect Pittsburg Plate Glass Ottawa and Libbey Owens Ford production as auto glass demand looms.
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Federation of Flat Glass Workers
Federation of
Fiat Glass Workers
Libbeywens-Ford Company
Toledo
Charleston
W. Va
Shreveport
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Emloyés
Libbey-Owenf Ord
Ottawa
Ill
Philadelphia
John B. Stetson Company
Flint
Mich
J. I. Case Company
Racific
Wis
San Francisco
Bethléhem Shipuilding Corporation
Cincinnati Commission
Utah
Inaugural Plans Outlined by Senate Committee
A brief note from December 16 indicates A ton as president pro tempore of the senate and press inaugural committee chair, meeting at the senate and house to discuss plans for the inauguration, with Clyde R. Erhor mentioned in connection to the event.
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A. Ton
Senate and Press
Senate
House
Clyde R.erhor
Official Din Dea 16 C Zirtimerman Native of
Fragmentary notice from the Treasury Office reports the death or end note of C Zirtimerman aged 44, a member of the personnel division. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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Dea
C. Zirtimerman
Treasury Office
Campbell College Dormitory Burns in Fire
The Campbell College dormitory annex for women burned to the ground at Buse's Creek yesterday. All 22 occupants escaped unharmed. Estimated damage is $2,500, with part covered by insurance. The fire started in a wood heated structure. aside from a large wooden tabernacle, the campus plant had been lost 86 years ago.
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Buse’s Creek
Campbell College
Reprieve Favored In Gray's Behalf
Commissioner Edwin M. Gill said he would recommend a reprieve for Fred Gray an Onslow County man slated for execution for murdering his wife. The case against Reed Coffey a white Avery County youth scheduled to die Friday for killing his uncle is noted.
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Raleigh
Edwin M. Gill
Fred Gray
Onslow
Reed Coffey
Avery County
Bogus Money Alarms Merchants During Christmas Shopping
Police bulletin warns merchants to spot counterfeit ten dollar bills in Richmond and other Virginia cities. The 1934 series notes show flawed Hamilton portraits and back-portrayals. Detect and detain suspects until police arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Bureau
Richmond
Virginia
Raleigh
Hamilton
Treasury
Mining Executive Vanishes Amid Amnesia Theories
Keystone Mine case centers on the disappearance of a prominent mining executive sought by police across Mexico Arizona and California. Mrs White continues operations while stockholders plan a meeting as authorities review two possible causes murder or memory loss and urge the public to aid in sightings between Charlotte and the Keystone Mine.
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Keystone Mine
Charlotte
Keystone
White
Mexico
Arizona
California
W. S. Lee, Jr
Key
Rudisill Gold Mine, Inc
Mr. Lee
Keystore
State Professor Is Presented Award for Service
Dr. Jane B. McKimmon, assistant director of extension at North Carolina State College, received the Epsilon Sigma Phi award for distinguished service to agriculture. The certificate was presented by Miss Madge J. Reese, grand secretary treasurer, at the annual chapter meeting in Raleigh.
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Ralbich
Jane 8. McKimmon
N. C. State College
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Madge J. Reese
Erand
Cotton futures open steady with firm buying pressure
New York cotton futures opened steady to higher as active trade and foreign buying offset lower Liverpool cables. Prices quoted Dec 12.60, Jan 12.38, Mar 12.37, May 12.24, Jul 12.15, Nov 11.78. Option expires at noon today.
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New York
Liverpool
Chicago
7000 Workers Mailed Numbers in High Point
In High Point the post office reported 7 000 workers have properly applied for Social Security identification numbers. The count shows about 3 000 still must respond. 7 000 numbers assigned, with 15 756 workers submitting. the rest awaiting completion as the effort continues.
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High Point
Post Office Social Security
Clark
Washington
Beetham Greatest Half Miler Says Coach
Ohio State runner Charlie Beetham is hailed by his coach Larry Snyder as capable of a 1 48 half mile world record. Snyder, who trained Jesse Owens, argues Beetham can break 1 49 if he leads the pace and strikes a late sprint.
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Charlie Beetham
Ohio State
Larry Snyder
Jesse Owens
Ben Hastman
Stanford
Charlie
Snyder
Beetham
South Carolina To Raise Requirements For Its Students
Columbia, Dec. 186. Lee McKissick president of the University of South Carolina will recommend raising general scholastic requirements from 18 to 24 hours. He says the change would place all students on par with athletes and avoid discrimination against sports participants. The Southern Athletic conference plan requires athletes to pass 21 hours in 1937-38 and 24 hours thereafter.
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Columbia
8. C
Leeen McKissick
University of Saw
Carolee
Liquor Commission Plans Report Ahead of Solons Session
Victor 8 Bryant of Durham revealed the State Liquor Commission will present its findings to the General Assembly at the next regular session. The commission finished a final draft of recommendations and will publish them between the adjournment of the special session and the regular meeting. The panel held statewide hearings on liquor sale methods over the past year.
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Raleigh
Victor
Bryant
Durham
Durham County
State Liquor Commission
General Assembly
Mieét
M. M. Ferree
Asheboro
K. Hérman Falk
Carolina Motor Club
J. B. Horney
Fire Department
J. R. Clinard
Fisher Street
Mechanicsville
Night Riding Band Under Probe Along S C N C Line
Brunswick and surrounding counties join a three county inquiry into a hooded night riding band calling itself Christians. Sheriff J A Russ names William Timan and Jesse Cox as targets and flags religious intolerance as the motive behind attacks on Baptist victims along the Waccamaw river in Brunswick Columbus and Horry counties.
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Wilmington
J. A. Russ
Brunswicck Eolifity
Waccamaw River
Burns
Columbus
Horry
South Carolina
Russ
Aheriff
Willam Timan
Jesse Cox
Freeland
Brunswick County
City Council Faces Time Limits on Railway Project
City council hears progress on the Southern railway time track lowering project and warns that an extended plan and cost estimates must be ready to avoid losing a $201,272 federal grant. The meeting also approves replatting, adjusts licenses, grants wage and hour changes, and sets fines and salaries for city departments.
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Miller
American Legion
Whittier
Guilford
John B. Spencer
Emerywood
West
Joseph Shader
Security Act Becomes Law After Fast-Tracked Session
The North Carolina legislature passed the unemployment compensation bill and related measures in a rapid special session. The act imposes a payroll tax of 0.9 percent for 1936, funding weekly benefits from $5 to $15, with first payments delayed 24 months. The session also extended a PWA bond issuance limit and a liquor study commission mandate, while honoring former leaders and appointing a framing of fund administration pending further reports.
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Ehringhaus
PWA
Chapel Hill
N. C
House
Edgar Pharr
Charlotte
Lee Gravely
Nash
A. H. Graham
Senate
Commission
Cotton futures rise on strong demand in New Orleans trade
In Chicago and New Orleans trading on December contracts markets edged higher early with December up to 12.50 and March at 12.33 while October traded around 11.75. Cotton futures closed steady with small net gains and expirations noted for noon.
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New Orleans
TVA Restraining Order Halts Extension Excepted Projects
A federal court in Nashville issued a temporary injunction barring the Tennessee Valley Authority from extending its power facilities except for 85 exempted projects such as heavy transmission lines rural distribution and substations. The order lasts until the March 8 hearing on a permanent injunction challenging the TVA act.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
John J. Ore
TVA
James la Fly
Gore
Messiah to be performed at Guilford College Sunday
Guilford College will host its ninth annual Messiah concert in Memorial Hall on Sunday December 20 at 8 o clock. The Guilford College community chorus of over 70 students and local residents, directed by Dr Bern H F Weis, will present Handel's oratorio first performed in 1742.
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Guilford College
Guilford College Community Choral Society
George Frederick Handel
Memorial Hall
Dublin
Ireland
Handel
Bern H. F. Weis
Guilford
Quaker Institution
Weis
Elijah
Mendelssofm
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Greensboro
Constable Faces Murder Charges After Shooting
Frank Rushing magistrate's constable will face murder charges for the fatal shooting of J. R. Rowell assistant game warden during a hunting trip. Rowell died in a Savannah hospital. Rushing had prior bond on assault with intent to kill. Neighbors Rushing and Rowell part of the same community.
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Pstill
Frank Rushing
J. R. Rowell
Rowell
Savannah
Rushing
N. A. Patterson
Tough Greek Wrestler Demands Two Referees In Bout
New York report says George Zaharias the Greek grappler is so rough he requires a spare referee for every match. In Cleveland he knocked out one official, pausing the bout until a substitute could be found, and now a reserve is always on hand to ensure the match proceeds.
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New York
George Zaharias
Cleveland
Race
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