Legion 10 Stages Banquet Tonight at Sheraton
One of the largest events sponsored by the local American Legion post unfolds tonight at 7 o'clock in the Sheraton ball room. Morse Johnson state commander will address the drive for immediate payment of adjusted service certificates. Officials and legionnaires from nearby posts, ex-service men, and locals attend. tickets are selling fast. The supper program includes music, stunts by W. N. Evans and a Greensboro artist performing ballet and tap dances.
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American Legion
Sheraton Hotel
Con C. Johnson
Mooresville
Legion
W. N. Evans
Greensboro
Ex-Service Men Hold Lexington Meeting
In Lexington on February 3, a mass meeting of ex-service men gathered at the courthouse with speakers including George A. Younce district solicitor H. E. Olive Maj. James A. Leonard Maj. Wade H. Phillips and others. They discussed proposed federal legislation for immediate cash payment of adjusted compensation certificates to World War veterans and urged action by Congress.
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Lexington
George A. Younce
Twiefth
H. E. Olive
14Th District of the American Legion
James A. Leonard
Davidson County
Wade H. Phillips
Court House
United States Congress
Food Sale Planned by Central Friends Auxiliary
Circle No 3 of Central Friends Auxiliary led by Mrs J C Hill will host a food sale Saturday February 14 1931. Menu includes salads fancy cookies chess pies and other seasonable foods.
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Central Friends Auxiliary
J. C. Hill
Miss Rifrey Advises Local YWCA Budget Issues
Florence Rifrey of New York City, national YWCA secretary and south finance committee representative, visits the local association as an adviser on budgetary matters. She previously spent seven years after WWI in Belgium establishing YWCA centers in Brussels, Antwerp, Mons and Verveerise and has since continued advisory finance work in the south for the national organization.
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Mies Florence
Munargo Floated Free After Grounding at Nassau Harbor
The Munargo with cargo and passengers removed floated free with the rising tide today from the Nassau harbor bar where it went aground yesterday. Officials said no damage occurred. The grounding was believed caused by jammed steering gear.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Munson
Nassau Harbor
Market Stalls In Dead Center
In New York trading the stock market stalled with little movement despite a drying up of liquidation in U S government obligations. Gains appeared in select issues like National Biscuit General Theaters Air Reduction Johns Manville Eastman Kodak Atchison New York Central and Ludlum while Best Woolworth stayed firm. Hudson Motor Frisco Rock Island and U S Industrial fell as 1930 profits dampened sentiment. Output in the motor sector is expected to rise this month toward 220,000 units and January bank loan data showed deflation in securities totaling about 600 million with commercial loans down 40 million. The January insolvency record worsened even as credit conditions held steady.
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Claude A. Jagger
New York
Fed
U. S.S
National Biscuit
General Theaters
Air Reduction
Johns Manville
Eastman
Atchison
New York Central
Ludlum
Best and
Woolworth
Foster Wheeler
Worthington
Auburn
Hudson Motor
Frisco
Rock Island
U.S
Funeral Held For J. W. Ruth In Alamance County
Funeral services for J. W. Ruth father of Rev O L Ruth who died after a heart attack at his son’s home were held yesterday at 11 in Bethlehem Holiness Church Alamance County. Ministers led the service and a quartet sang. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Elizabeth Ruth two sons and three daughters.
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J. W. Ruth
O. L. Ruth
Bethlehem Holiness Church
Alamance County
W. R. Cox
Greensboro
J. B Fulp
H. B. Soves
J. T. Kenyon
W. A. Way
W. E. Kidd
W. A. Scott
Lillie Cook
James D. Oakley
J. EB. Jennings
Lula Cornell
A. C. Dowdy
E. W. Jennings
G. C. Hayworth
M. P. Briles
Troy L. Dorsett
W. Person
Ruth
Mary Elizabeth Ruth
Elizabeth Stewart
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Liverpool Weakness
Cotton opened steady in New York trading with May around 10.60 and October near 11.11 as selling by hedgers and continent driven new crop positions balanced by covering and trade demand. Liverpool cables report hedge selling and labor dispute effects, but cotton cloth demand persists for post settlement delivery. Prices: May 1063, July 1087, December 1132.
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New York
Liverpool
London
Continent
Liverpool Cables
Lancashire
Groundhog Day Proves Total Loss in Burlington
Burlington reports a Groundhog Day weather test failed as the woodchuck did not emerge from its den. Walter Williamson kept the animal for a city forecast experiment, but the forecast proved useless as no appearance occurred.
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Burlington
Alamance
Walter Williamson
No Criticism Found of Judge Anderson Probe
Four of five committee members reported to the house judiciary committee that there was no ground for criticism or censure of Federal Judge Harry B. Anderson. The sub committee chair presented a report signed by Sparks, Sumnere, and Browning. LaGuardia plans to present his report next Tuesday.
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Washington
Harry B. Anderson
House Judiciary Committee
Hickey
Sparks
Kansas
Sumnere
Texas
Browning
Tennessee
LaGuardia
New York
English racer postpones world speed record attempt
Daytona Beach Fla Feb 3 Poor visibility and wind prevented Captain Malcolm Campbell from an official attempt to lower the world land speed record of 231 mph He staged an exhibition run reaching 194.384 mph over the measured mile and 201.707 mph over a kilometer His later claim of 260 mph north of the measured mile was cut short by a gear slip with the car coasting through the mile in neutral If weather improves tomorrow he plans another attempt
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
Trustees Named To Finley Estate
North Wilkesboro February 3. While Judge T B Finley lies critically ill from appendicitis surgery creditors met before a referee and named trustees O H Tolbert and C C Gambill. Finley filed bankruptcy listing assets of 581000 plus liabilities of 293000. Peritonitis after surgery left him in critical condition.
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North Wilkesboro
Superior Court
T. B. Finley
Finley
L. C. McKaughan
O. H. Tolbert
C. C. Gambill
Northern Corporation
Pfohl to Carry On Rondthaler’s Work Temporarily
In Winston Salem on February 3 church officials announced that the Moravian church will defer selecting a new bishop for the southern province until the spring 1932 synod. Dr K. Pfohl, pastor of Home Moravian Church, was named assistant to Bishop Rondthaler and is expected to carry on the duties until a successor is chosen.
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Winston-Salem
Edward Rondthaler
Moravian Church
Church Synod
K. Pfohl
Home Moravian Church
Randthaler
Judge Townsend To Take Over Duties In Raleigh
Judge N A Townsend of Charlotte was appointed executive counsel to Governor Gardner to succeed Odus M Mull who resigned to devote full time to Shelby business. Townsend, who served as executive counsel for about a year, will resume the office in Raleigh after Mull’s departure.
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Raleigh
N. A. Townsend
Charlotte
O. Max Gardner
Odus M. Mull
Mull
Shelby
Gardner
Judge Townsend
Veteran relief debate stirs Senate and House panels
Washington Feb 3 The veterans cash payment bill sparks renewed agitation before senate and house committees. General Hines warns public opinion could turn against relief for disabled veterans if legislation is rushed. Rep Garner notes reinforcements for Mellon plans as Ways and Means calls Duffield to testify on cashing certificates. House appropriations for 1932 veterans relief total nearly 990 million and may rise. Barkley says a relief majority exists but which proposal will pass remains uncertain.
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Washington
Fed
Senate
House
Capitol
Garner
Texas
Mellon
Ways and Means
EB. D. Duffield
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Hines
Senate Committee
Barkley Calle
Intermediary Ends Strike in Danville Mills
Thomas F. McMahon of the United Workers of America says the Danville Virginia mill strike ended to ease family suffering. He notes the union contributed about $150,000 to Danville members since September, allotting weekly support while the dispute over management discrimination was unresolved.
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New York
Thomas F. McMahon
United Workers of America
Danville
Mahon
Cena
Turks Are Hung for Revolting
In Turkey near Menemen two dozen eight more were hanged as martial law kept citizens home. Twenty eight men convicted of leading a December 23 uprising were executed at dawn. Gibbets were set along the Menemen area and witnesses were few as the state warned against revolts.
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Priscilla Ring Menemen
Turkey
Balkan
Republic
Stoups
Angora
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Proposals For Consolidation Counties Made
RALEIGH Feb 3 The state saw proposals for county consolidation in two areas. A Stokes County delegation led by Jacob F Fulton met Forsyth County commissioners to urge studying consolidation of Stokes and Forsyth counties.
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Raleigh
Stokes County
Jacob F. Fulton
Board of Commissioners
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
Stokes
Forsyth
Creation of Stan Bank Department Bill Seeks State Banking Authority
Raleigh N C Feb 3 Creation of a state banking department to be led by a banking commissioner appointed by the Governor would be authorized in North Carolina under a bill introduced in the lower house Representative Seawell of na county The measure reflects Brookings Institution recommendations and is part of an administration proposal Representatives Connor of Wilson and Crudup of Vance also pushed a state wide bill during the brief session Their measure would amend child labor laws by naming certain industries as dangerous for children under 16 and would bar their employment in those industries It would also empower the child welfare commission to designate other dangerous industries No bills passed the house adjourned to meet noon tomorrow
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
General Assembly
Seawell
Na County
Brookings Institution
Connor
Wilson
Crudup
Vance
Th House
Child Welfare Commission
Injuries Fatal 10 School Girls In Crash Near Spring Hope
Miss Ruth Alden Jacob 18 of Elizabeth City dies in a Rocky Mount hospital from injuries after a wreck near Spring Hope Sunday. Companion Miss Mildred Mansfield 18% also of Elizabeth City suffers head injuries and will leave hospital. Fernon O Neal 21 of Wake Forest and Randall Perry of Louisburg charged with assault with a deadly weapon and murder. fled scene in a stripped-down car, later arrested.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
Ruth Alden Jacob
Elizabeth City
Spring Hope
Jacob
Mildred Virginia Mansfield
North Carolina College For Women
Greensboro
Fernon O'Neal
Wake Forest
Randall Perry
Louisburg
Ing
Nash
O'Neal
Perry
Vance County Allots Funds in Red Cross Campaign
Henderson Feb 4 National Red Cross officials informed local workers that 1300 dollars were allocated from the ten thousand dollar fund now being raised nationwide to aid sufferers in need. the campaign continues to collect contributions from across the country.
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Henderson
National Red Cross
Ramor
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