Market Dips Little as Stocks Hold Level Path
New York stocks drifted on a level plane with minor gains in some areas. General Motors moved up slightly on a 25 cent dividend. Socony Vacuum rose fractionally, while tobacco issues and several rail and utility stocks showed small shifts as investors awaited further dividend news and price signals.
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New York
General Motors
American Tobacco
Union Pacific
Public Service of
N. J
A Can
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
National Biscuit
Westinghouse
Socony Vacuum
Wall Street
Collier Ready for Cash Compromise
Congress could be induced to accept such an arrangement with or without tariff concessions. The opposition against cancellation or reduction, expressed more than a year ago, has yielded little, if any.
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Congress
Britain Considering Immediate War Debt Settlement Plan
London reports say Britain may set up a new debt commission to offer one third of the total war debt now due over 50 years. Sir Ronald Lindsay arrives to brief the cabinet on Roosevelt’s views as talks on a Washington debt conference continue. Possible commission may be involved in negotiating a lump payment between 1.25 and 2.0 billion dollars.
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London
Great Britain
Ronald Lindsay
United States
Ronald
Erect Roosevelt
Washington
Sir Ronald
New York Firm Fails Owing N C Furniture Companies
Weil and Company Inc of New York files bankruptcy showing liabilities of 179 902 and assets 306 887 including 247 000 in open accounts Nine North Carolina furniture manufacturers are listed as creditors with claims ranging from 1 043 to 3 513 led by Statesville Furniture Thomasville Chair Company and United Furniture Company among others DECLARES creditors include The Statesville Furniture Company Thomasville Chair Company United Furniture Company Caldwell Furniture Company Kent Coffey Roaring River Table Rock Augusta Drexel Furniture Company.
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New York
North Carolina
Weil and Company, Inc
Statesville Furniture Company
Statesville
Thomasville Chair Company
Thomasville
United Furniture Company
Lexington
Caldwell Furniture Company
Lenoir
Kent Coffey Manufacturing Company
Roaringiver Furniture Company
Roaring River
Table Rock Furniture Company
Morganton
Anagusta Manufacturing Company
Hazlewood
Drexel Furniture Company
Germans Consume 156.9 Pounds Meat and 216 Pinta Beer Per Capita
Report shows annual per person meat intake at 156.9 pounds and beer consumption at 216 pinta. Data reflects broad dietary habits across Germany.
Walter Johnson No Hits Opponent July 1 1920
The legendary pitcher Walter Johnson hurled a no hit game on July 1 1920 delivering a dominant performance against his opponent. The achievement added to Johnsons storied career and showcased his elite control and dominance on the mound.
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Walter Johnson
Fights Last Night
Several welterweight and light heavyweight bouts took place in major cities. Hans Birkie of Germany outpointed Kel Barry of Washington in New York, Innocente Baguerra of Italy defeated Chester Matan of New York in the same arena, and Varias Willing of Los Angeles stopped Paul Dazeo in Chicago. Tony Falco of Philadelphia outpointed Harry Wimbinsky in Pittsburgh, with Alabama Kid beating Rosy Baker in Dover and Terry of Trenton outpointing Jack Rosenberg in New Jersey.
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New York
Hans Birkie
Germany
Kel Barry
Washington
DPD
Innocente Baguera
Italy
Chester Matan
Chicago
Varias Willing
Los Angeles
Paul Dazeo
Joey Pallazzola
Detroit
Joey Borak
Pittsburgh
Tony Falco
Philadelphia
Harry Wdmblinsky
Alabama Kid
Dover
Rosy Baker
NEW Ari
N. J
Young ‘Terry
Trenton
Jack Rosenberg
Stolen Clothing Identified After Police Seizure
Three men Harry Vernon Joe Williams and James Robbins were to be turned over to South Carolina authorities for theft of an automobile and violating the prohibition law. Local officers hold Bill Herndon for similar charges. The suit and other clothing were identified as stolen from Silvermans in Kingstree and from Darlington Manufacturing Co. in Darlington. The car belonged to William Underwood of Asheboro and was stolen here last Thursday. The suspects offered no admission on where the clothing came from.
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Len
Darlington
Kingstree
S. C
South Carolina
Harry Vernon
Joe Williams
James Robbins
Polie
Bill Herndon
W. G. Clark
Silverman
G. Benjamin
Darlington Manufacturing Company
D. C
William Underwood
Asheboro
January Library Circulation Breaks Prior Records
January circulation and registration show steady growth at High Point library. Adult books 6871 with biographies leading among 914 non fiction. juvenile circulation 2646 with fiction predominating. Total January circulation 9517, up from December 8064 and last January by 1300. New members 134, re-registrations 33. New acquisitions include Christie A Peril at End House and other titles.
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High Point
Highland
Nancy of
Poston
Christie
End House
Crofts
F. W
Iles
Mill@y
Edna St. V
Alistif
Marty
Barth
Cokesburg
Rohmer
Sax
Lincoln
Joseph
Benchley
Robert
Mulford
Claretece
Baldwin
Faith
Beauty
Swinnerton
Paterson
Isabel
Wells
Publisher missing from New Jersey town in winter home disappearance
W Hetherington Taylor, 74, owner of the Montclair Times and former trade journal publisher, has disappeared from his winter home in St Petersburg. He had been in ill health for several weeks, prompting a widespread search by authorities and associates.
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W. Hetherington Taylor
Montclair
N. J
Times
Trade Journal
St. Petersburg
Fila
Taylor
Paramount Show Will Lead Through 1933 Run
A two day showing of A Bill of Divorcement at the Paramount theater drew praise for John Barrymore and Katherine Hepburn. The tale centers on a family, a hospital, divorce, and a Christmas reunion as Barrymore delivers standout acting in a crowded scene.
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Paramount Theater
John Barrymore
Katherine Hepburn
Barrymore
Miss Hepburn
Billie Burke
Miss Burke
High Point
Ten Thousand Books About Napoleon’s Life
Ten thousand books, or more, have been written on Napoleon’s life over 112 years, reflecting long standing fascination with the emperor.
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Napolean
British People Call Earthworm Dew Worm
A note on regional speech explains that in Britain the earth worm is often called a dew worm, reflecting local terminology and usage.
The Narrow Comet and The Root and the Bough Authors
A reference listing various works and authors including Maugham W S, Findley F, Campbell Alice, Ford Leslie, Lewis Sinclair, and titles The Burpington of Blue The Murder of Caroline Bundy Ann Vickers World Almanac 1933.
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H. G
Maugham
W. Somerset
Findley
Campbell
Alice
Caroline Bundy
Ford
Leslie
Maryland
Lewis, Sinclair
Ann Vickers
Routine House and Senate Actions Highlight State Legislation
The report notes Doughton’s bill to overhaul motor vehicle license fees and a Senate panel dismissing repeal of marriage medical exams. It also records actions on agriculture department restructuring, a 55 hour week bill, divorce waiting periods, and proposals to tighten bus and truck regulations and to abolish the state game warden office.
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Doughton
Alleghany
Senate Judiciary Committee
J. M. Parrott
Agriculture Committee
Department of Agriculture
House Judiciary Group
House Judiciary Committees
Game Committee
Butter and Eggs Prices in Chicago Market Report
Chicago reports dairy prices on February 7 for creamery specials with 98 score butter at 18 1 4 to 3 4 cents and extras at 17 3 4, firsts around 16 12 to 17, and seconds near 15 1 2, alongside firmer 8 565 and 7 829 figures for various butter grades and grades including fresh grade firths and centralized carrots.
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Chicago
Coldest Weather of 1933 Hits 14 Degrees in City
The city recorded 14 degrees yesterday and Sunday matching the winter’s coldest mark. A stiff wind and intermittent rain persisted through today with skies forecast to remain cloudy tomorrow.
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Mercury
Fletcher Favors Continuance of Workmen's Law
Major A L Fletcher state commissioner of labor rejects abolition of the North Carolina Workmen's Compensation Act. He says he supports the law as best for workers and employers, notes most states have such laws, and urges no repeal. He proposes a New York style Industrial Board setup but has not sought or drafted any bill.
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North Carolina
United States
South Carolina
Florida
Arkansas
Industrial Commission
New York State
Industrial Board
Department of Labor
General Assembly
Two Arrested And Goods Seized In City Raid
D. M. Scott aged 20 of 1003 Park street and Ernest Leonard 39 of Thomasville road were arrested as officers raided Leonard's home. A large quantity of allegedly stolen merchandise was seized and described as from a filling station. Items included soap, sugar, powders, batteries, toiletries, clothing, linens, aspirin, motor oil, and food products among others.
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D. M. Scott
Park Street
Ernest Leonard
Thomasville Road
Leonard
Charlotte
Pplice
Franklin
George Hill Lewis of Cincinnati Issued First Radio Note
George Hill Lewis of Cincinnati is credited with issuing the first radio note in the United States. The historic event marks an early milestone in American wireless communication.
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George Hill Lewis
Cincinnati
United State
Almanac and Weather Figure Comparison
Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac is cited as America's most famous almanac. A separate line claims the world average precipitation of snow and rain equals 16,000,000 tons per second.
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Enjamin Franklin
Poor Richards
Jurors Selected for Court Terms in County
The county commissioners drew jurors for four weeks of Superior court. Criminal term begins March 6 and March 13 with lists of jurors including E. BE. Smith, C. J. Burton, J. P. Clapp, J. S. Bowman and many others. Civil term begins March 30 with a long panel led by J. B. Davis and J. S. lddings, among others. The week of March 27 civil term jurors are named.
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Superior Court
E. BE. Smith
C. J. Burton
P. L. Coble
W. P. Phillips
J. P. Clapp
D. W. Harmon
J. M. Garrett
Charles T. Lambeth
W. Scott Hodgin
W. E. Apple
A. B. Maness
G. H. Regan
Ralph M. Hicks
W. C. Beavans
A. BE. Davis
W. C. Coley
A. C. Ayers
Ga. T. Andrews
P. H. Mitchell
B. H. Summers
N. C. Richardson
L. P. Combs
John M. Coble
G. H. Moore
A. A. Ridge
R. W. Matheny
Smith
Dol. L
Joe Galiman
B. C. Hubble
R. D. Bule
Ray Oliver
W. C. Self
Howard Andrews
Dale Marshall
Clinton A. Parrish
John D. Edwards
Wess Craig
N. C. Johnson
J. A. Dick
A. B. Isley
W. T. Gordon
J. P. Chandler
J. R. Stanley
Local Man's Brother Is Laid To Final Rest
Funeral services for J. B B Walker 36 of Reidsville were held Sunday at Scales Street Christian church with burial in Greenview cemetery. The Junior Order United American Mechanics conducted graveside services. Walker died Saturday at his home and had worked as chief mechanic for packing banding and wrapping machines at the Reidsville plant of the American Tobacco company.
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J. B&b. Walker
Reidsville
Neal Walker
Scales Street
Greenview Cemetery
United American Mechanics
Mr. Walker
Reidesville
American Tobacco Company
Salvation Army Girls Fall to High Point Juniors
The Salvation Army girls basketball team lost 28 to 21 to High Point High School junior girls last night. Lineups listed Army players O Beirne Wrenn Gallimore York Smith Heilig and others with substitutes noted.
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Salvation Army
High Point High School
Army
O' Beirne
Hankin
Haley
Alloa
Heynolds
Pratt
Man Seriously Wounded While Attempting to Scare Salesman
The incident unfolded at the Buchman residence when a would be assailant wounded a salesman during a failed scare tactic. Williams from Enid Oklahoma, visiting Charlotte with an accomplice, waited at the Buchman garage for the target. He declined to name his partner or the hireers when questioned by a detective.
New York Cotton Bristol County Rhode Island Detail
New York Cotton, Bristol county Rhode Island, noted as the smallest U S county with an area of 240 square miles.
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Bristol County
Rhode Island
U. S
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Curtien Wright
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Goodyear
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Nick Can
Ae Johns — Tee
Kroger Groe
Eron Myers DB
Monty Ward
Beee
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Z Central
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Ee Phillips Pet
Pullman
Beare Roebuck
South Pac
Studebaker
Texas Corp
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Paramount Show
Cincinnati Clearing House
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Rend
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Pat Brown, Inc
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J. N. McCrary
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Washington St
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Woodrow Avenue
Woodrow Ave
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Emerywood
Senet
Pat Brown Inc
Earnhardt
Wrenn
Albert Mills
Monmouth
Galimore
A. HM. Trotter
N. Main St
A. Bernard
N. Main &1
Chrysler
E. Washington
Ford Phaeton
E. Washington St
Clein
E. Lexington Ave
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City Loans Inc
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Lexington Avenue
F. Giname
Montheu Ave
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BE. Green
W. W. Shider
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Blair's Dairy Fain
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Cummings
205 West News
Savun
Diane Stas
Chevrolet
Co-Op Finance CO
West Washington Street
Chicago Grain
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Wesley Place
N. Ae Street
Daven Street
Dayton Street
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