New Year's Day Reflections On National Confidence
A New Year look back surveys customs from Babylonian origins to modern celebrations. It notes 1934 through 1935 events including gold standard end, Securities Exchange Act, New Deal milestones, and gains in housing, public works, and social security planning shaping renewed national confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casary
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Florence Allen
Panama Canal
New York Harbor
Speaker Rainey
Congress
Maine
National Recovery Act
Housing and Public Works Administration
Message of hope for prosperity and social justice in New Year
A 1934 political column closes with wishes for readers to seek personal happiness and active participation in a broader program aimed at greater national prosperity and social justice. The author invokes God and expresses optimism for the country’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copyight
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Mary Pickford press for final action in divorce suit
Mary Pickford pressed for final action in her divorce from Douglas Fairbanks. Loyd Wright announced he would move to finalize the divorce after the first of the year, following service by mail in the Superior Court case filed more than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Loyd Wright
Colony
Fairbanks
Miss Pickford
New York
Pickford seeks swift divorce action against Fairbanks
Wright plans to set the case for trial which could allow Miss Pickford to obtain a divorce within about 30 days if Fairbanks fails to answer or service is valid. Miss Pickford accuses neglect and incompatibility and would otherwise wait a year for a final decree. Since Fairbanks returned from Europe where he was named co respondent in another divorce, the two have been seen together, with rumors of a possible reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Miss Pickford
Fairbanks
Europe
Lord Ashley
Sylvia Hawks
Services Held For Henry Pickett
Funeral services for Henry Pickett who died at his home on 1711 Ogden Street after a sudden heart attack were conducted Saturday at 11 by Rev. Robert Leviner of the Church of the Living God. Additional rites followed at Charlotte Methodist church in Randolph County. Pallbearers included J A Farr D S White W C Johnson J T Deaton W M Kennedy and Will Shoe. Flowers were carried by Mesdames Janie Connor VerMe Bottoms Beatrice Kennedy Annie Leviner Elsie Trotter and Grace Bean. Interment was in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pickett
Ogden Street
Robert Leviner
Church of the Living God
Charlotte Methodist Church
Randolph County
J. A. Farr
D. S. White
W. C. Johnson
J. T. Deaton
W. M. Kennedy
Will Shoe
Southern labor free pledge guides southern industry
Industrial leaders of the South vow to keep southern labor free and to oppose manipulation by any labor aristocracy. The Southern States Industrial council calls for wage adjustment to fit southern competition and rejects expansion of government enterprise in business. It targets Section 7A of the National Recovery Act, proposing reform or abolition, and argues unions should bear liability for contract obligations and injuries to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Southern States Industrial Council
George H. Armistead
Nashville, Tenn
Banner
Talmadge
Georgia
Ehringhaus
North Carolina
Council
Christmas Carols and Gatherings Across Deep River
On Christmas Eve a group of youths sang for several local families and a church pageant by the Christian Endeavor society drew a good crowd on Christmas night. Numerous visits and dinners followed, with families such as the Borums, Sullivans, Carmichaels, Joneses, Knight family, Tedder, Williards, and Skains hosting or visiting in the week. Notable events included a Philathea class gathering with a quilt presentation to the pastor and a cooking demonstration with a sizable dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Hermon White
Woolworth Heiress at Home on Edisto River Estate
The 22-year old Woolworth heiress stays at Prospect Hill along the Edisto River in Charleston County for a rest with Barbara and a small party. Her mother says she has nothing for newspapers and will remain there past New Year. A Georgian Prince is said to be involved but denied permanent separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Hill
Edisto River
Charleston County
Woolworth
Barbara
Gospel Tabernacle Plans Watch Night Service
Gospel Tabernacle will hold a watch night service starting Monday at 8 p.m. and continuing through November 27 with Mrs. Mdlon guiding prayers until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle Plans
Gospel Tabernacle
Mdlon
Four Hour New Year Service With Notable Speakers
A four hour service divided into half hour periods will feature special speakers and programs. Principal speakers include Rev J W Groce of Ward Street Methodist Church and Rev B P Buck of Hickory Chapel. The old year closes with a candle light service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Groce
Ward Street Methodist Church
B. P. Buck
Hickory Chapel
Swallows Respond to Death of Cliff In Nest Cave
A cliff swallow dies in its nest cave prompting surviving swallows to wall up the entrance. The terse note records a dramatic communal behavior observed in the colony.
Barbara Hutton Visits South Carolina For New Year
Barbara Hutton Mdivani arrives in Charleston South Carolina in a private railcar to spend New Year with her parents Mr and Mrs Frenklyon L Hutton. No press access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
8. C
Barbara Hutton Mdivani
South Carolina
Alexis Mdivani
Frenklyon L. Hutton
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Scotland
Germany
Greensboro
High Point—Ralbich
Tarboro
Mington
Security National Bank
Yours
Yeajhoun
High Point Post
Veterans OF Foreign Wars OF
U. S
Doug
Southern Labor
Deep River News
Macy Borum
Glendora Sullivan
Roy
Paul Sullivan
Charlie Carmichael
Winston Road
T. J. Jones
Pearl Jones
Burrus Jones
High Point
Mrs
Lindsay Knight
Mrs. Inman
Friendship
Julius Tedder
Hickory Grove
R. L. Borum
Mrs. C. C. Williard
Winston
Mrs. Williard
Arletsie Cameron
Pine Bluff
Beulah Skeen
Guilford College
J. L. Skeen
M. C. Borum
R. L. Jordan
Arthur Yates
Route 1
FE. J. White
Joseph Peele
Tom Bamne
Mr. Bame
Vani
Buick
Ryne
Lars
Very
Buick Value
Fisher
General Motors
Flint
Mich
Barbara Hutton
S. C
G.M.A.C
Tors
Pointer
Motor Co
North Maid St
Geo. Lowe
Kirk Gibson
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